It had been 10 years since Emma Swan left home. She hated the stupid small town she was from. She hated everything about it. She hated how the clock tower never worked a single day her whole life. She hated the dingy old dinner. She hated the simple-minded people. She hated their prying eyes and their snap judgments about her. She had spent the last 10 years trying to forget everyone. Trying to forget her, no matter how far she ran she could not get the girl who was by now a woman out of her head. The person she hated most of all still resided there.

Regina Mills, thinking about her still made Emma's skin boil. Regina was valedictorian and the home coming queen. She was captain of the cheer team, with the perfect family and the perfect life. She had always made Emma feel like an inferior ant. Emma parents were poor and never bothered to get married, Mary was only 15 when she got pregnant but David never left her side. They ended up living in a small apartment at the edge of town. David got a job and Mary stayed home. They did their best to raise her but they were just kids themselves. Love cannot buy you much but they always put her first and many nights they went without food so she could eat.

However, here she was, pulled back to the place she hated most. She did not have a choice, her best friend from childhood died. Graham had been there for her so many times she lost count. They were inseparable from the time they could walk til the day she left and never looked back. They were going to see the world together but he fell in love and she left. She was only planning to stay in town for a day then she was going to spilt, long enough to say good-bye. If she was lucky she would not have to see that damn Regina Mills.

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"Emma, Emma" The blonde would know that voice anywhere. Emma kept walking refusing to turn around and face the one person she had dreaded seeing. A strong arm grabbed her and spun her around. "Please can we have a word?" The Home Coming Queen was just as beautiful as Emma remembered. Her dark hair was shorter and hung just above her shoulders. She wore a form fitting grey dress that hugged every curve on her body perfectly. Everything about her was perfect even now.

"No." Emma pulled her hand away and kept walking.

"Blanchard it's important, it's been 10 years please just talk to me." Emma didn't say anything just got in her car and drove away. She wanted to leave town before she even got there now after seeing Regina Fucking Mills she knew she had to get away.

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Emma drove around the town for a few hours before heading back to her parents. Regina was standing at the top of the stairs. Emma almost turned back around but decided to continue. She pushed past the older brunette and continued walking to her parents apartment refusing to look at the other woman.

"Emma please." Regina begged and finally Emma relented. The brunette had tear filled eyes as she walked up to the blonde. "I still love you, and have missed you more than anything in this world."

"No, you don't get to say those things. You broke my heart it's been 10 years get over it."

"Emma you left and never let me explain. You didn't even give me a chance."

"What's there to explain you cheated on me, broke my heart, and humiliated me."

"I am sorry that you were outed that way my mother was a very cruel woman. She is still a very cruel woman. Emma I am sorry I never stopped loving you."

"It doesn't even matter anymore. It was a long time ago, just leave me alone. You were the biggest mistake I ever made." Emma said storming past Regina and slamming the door in her face.

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Emma stopped at the dingy old diner to see the only person in town she did not hate, Ruby. 10 years later and nothing had changed. 80's themed future still present. The cracks still present on the counter. God I hate this place so much. The moment she walked into the door Ruby rushed her jumping up and down and kissed her cheek. She was older but still wore the reviling clothing of her youth and her eyes still shined just as bright as when they were kids. Her hair was finally one color, and Emma could not remember a single time it ever being one color. Ruby had a faze were she decided she would try every unnatural color in the book. Now it was a shimmering dark brown that complimented her grey eyes.

"You shouldn't do that, people will talk." Emma said pushing her friend away.

"People always talk about me." Ruby said with a shrug "Let um, not the first time, won't be the last."

"So why…stay."

"Cause Em, this is my home and a bunch of redneck narrow minded people aren't going to scare me away, plus who would they have to talk about if I wasn't here."

"You never did give a shit what people said about you." Emma had always admired that.

"So are you home for good." Ruby inquired while getting her friend a cup of her favorite drink.

"This isn't my home just the place I unfortunately grew up at."

"Your snark is still intact I see." Ruby rolled her and then laughed.

"Emma Blanchard." A young boy with shaggy brown hair, and hazel eyes appeared, he was extremity excited to see her. A bright smile lit his face, he looked to be about 9 or 10.

"It's Swan kid."

"Was it Blanchard?"

"A long time ago."

"I think you might be my Mom then." Emma spit out the Coco she had been sipping on.

"Your confused kid, trust me when I tell you that isn't even possible."

"Come with me and I will prove it to you."

"No."

"Please, I can show you and everything will make sense." Regina came storming into the diner; first looking panicked, then relived, then finally angry.

"Henry I was so worried, why would you…" She looked up to see Emma sitting there. "Go wait outside."

"But MOM"

"NOW"

"That's your kid?"

"Yes."

"Cute kid." Turning away from Regina, "You may want to have a talk with him about where babies come from."

"Can you just talk to me for a second?"

"I don't have anything to say to you. Just stay away from me. I going to be leaving town soon enough and the last thing I want to do is have a chat with the person I hate most." Ruby came up to the Emma and put her arm around her, then leaned close and whispered into her ear. Emma's eyes widened, then she shot Ruby a look and shook her head no. Regina's eyes narrowed and she glared at them. Ruby turned Emma's face and kissed her on the lips. Regina stormed out of the Diner.

"Rubes," Emma said pushing the other woman away.

"What I told you I was going to."

"I know but… I just don't want her to think we ever did anything."

"What, you don't want your ex to think what…"Ruby paused looking into her friends eyes "You don't want her to think you were unfaithful. You're still in love with her. Oh Em, baby it's been 10 years."

"It's not like that."

"I don't think she ever got over you ether, she never married and I don't think she has dated anyone since you left. You two to always did have it bad for each other." Ruby said while getting up to help the other customers that came into the diner. After she finished serving the new customers, Ruby walked over to Emma and whispered in her ear.

"So why don't you quite making yourself miserable and just be together."

"Whatever we had, died that day."

"So be miserable for the rest of your life." Ruby said with a shrug.

"I am only miserable because I am here. I have you know my life outside this stupid little town is fucking fantastic." Emma stayed at the diner for a few hours chatting with Ruby in-between customers. She left once Ruby's shift was over. Getting in her car and taking a deep breath, she was glad the day was finally over and she could head home and never see Regina Mills again.

Her peace was shatter by a shaggy haired little boy jumping up from the back seat.

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"Where do you live kid?"

"I am not telling you until you at least hear me out."

"About?"

"You being my Mom," Henry said pulling out a picture and a piece of paper out of his pocket.

"Look." Henry said holding up both. Emma looked down to see a picture of her and Regina kissing when they were teens and blank paper.

"Sorry, I am not sure what your point is." Henry grabbed her hand and shoved the paper into it. The paper started to glow and a strange language Emma had never seen before appeared before her eyes. "What the…" Emma paused not wanting to curse in front of the child.

"Now will you lesson to me."

"What is this?" Emma stared at the paper unable to take her eyes away.

"Magic," he said with a smile "like me."

"You're magical?" Emma shaking her head.

"I am the product of magic. "

"Kid," Emma started but Henry cut her off.

"You have magic, you're like my Mom and you're her true love. That's why when you kissed you made me."

"Kid, I am going to take you home and have a talk with your Mom."

"You don't believe me," Henry whined.

"Kid it is not my place to explain the birds and bee's to you. I listened, so where do you live." Emma turned away from the boy and started her car.

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