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Emma had just finished a long shift working down at the station. It was a Friday night and Mary Margaret and David had Henry for the night. She decided to go out for a drink; she sorely needed one after a tense week of arguing with Regina. When would that woman leave her and her son alone? She locked up and headed to Granny's.
She just barely sat down when a voice came from behind her, "Mind if I sit here, love?" She knew it was Hook from that awful term of endearment he consistently irritated her with. Emma shrugged, knowing either way, he'd plop down and try to seduce her.
"Tough day, Swan?" As predicted, Hook would not leave her alone to sit and drink in peace.
"Yeah." Emma stared straight ahead and left it at that, foolishly hoping the one-handed pirate would get bored and leave. No such luck.
"I bet I could make it better." Suddenly Hook was so close she could smell the rum on his breath. Emma rolled her eyes and took a big gulp of her beer, planning to head out soon. So much for a relaxing evening. Between the stress of the week and Hook breathing down her neck—literally—Emma was glad for an excuse to step outside when her phone rang. The cool November air felt refreshing. She looked down at her screen and groaned to see Regina's name pop up. She hit decline and decided to head home.
Glad to be home, even if it was a bit lonely, collapsed on the bed without bothering to turn on the light. She hit something hard but a little squishy. The mysterious object beneath her let out a faint groan followed by an order to, "Get off me!" Emma shot up and ran to flip the light switch. She had to blink before she processed that Regina Mills was sitting on her bed, clothes crinkled from being crushed.
"What the fuck, Regina?!" It was all Emma could think of to say. Sitting up and fixing herself, Regina angrily defended herself.
"You wouldn't answer my call so I came to visit for myself."
Emma stood in shock for a few seconds, but was too exhausted to get into this at this time at night. In a tired voice she asked, "What do you want?" Reminded of why she came, Regina stood up and walked towards Emma. Her heels clacked on the floor and Emma briefly wondered if Regina wore them especially for moments like this, when she could try to intimidate people.
"You stay away from my son. Go back to Boston and get the hell out of Storybrooke." Emma didn't flinch as Regina's angry expression loomed just inches from her face.
"I'm not going anywhere." Emma responded. Frustrated that she hadn't even gotten a rise out of Storybrooke's latest "tourist," Regina turned on her heel and stomped out. Just before she reached the door, she turned around and forced a sickly sweet smile.
"I'll be back, Miss Swan. Make no mistake." The door slammed and she was gone. Emma let go of a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. What was it with that goddamn woman? Why couldn't she just accept that she was not the only mother in Henry's life? I'm giving myself a headache, she thought and decided to go to bed, but not without calling Henry at his grandparents.
"Are you having fun?" Emma asked.
"Yeah, it's great here." Henry paused before adding shyly, "I-I like having family around." Emma smiled. She only wanted Henry to be happy. Before hanging up, she ventured, "Hey kid, you want me here, right? I can leave if you don't like that I'm here."
"Yeah I think it's cool having you around…why?" Henry asked.
"No reason. Goodnight kid. Don't stay up too late." After hanging up, Emma fully intended on going to bed herself, but could not fall asleep. She decided she must be worried about Henry. That was it. But before she finally drifted off, it was a dark haired woman in crumpled clothes that filled her mind.