**Flashbacks

Everything she ever knew was rushing through her mind. Every fight they had over Henry. Every battle they had faced together. Every sleepless night worrying about what's coming next. Every celebratory burger and hot chocolate at Granny's. Everything she had been cursed to forget mixed with the new memories Regina gave her, and the memories she had made with Henry over the last year, made her feel sick to her stomach. She had made a very happy life for herself and Henry but she also had a pretty good life with everyone back in Storybrooke. At least when there weren't evil mothers hanging around and being sent to different realms every other week. But what is she supposed to do with both lives memories? How does she choose which life to go back to after this moment?

"Emma, do you…remember?" Hook looks at her with hope. Hoping that the woman he's starting to fall in love with remembers him.

"I…Yes, I remember. I'm sorry…I have to go. I have to…..Henry"

"Emma wait"

"No, I…Just…meet me at my apartment in an hour" Emma runs off around the corner leaving Hook to wait for her.

** "Emma, you have to go. You have to take Henry now. There isn't much time before the curse hits"

"But, Regina"

"No Emma, There isn't time. You need to get in that…awful car of yours and go. It's okay" They both smile at Regina's comment. Emma knew she hated the car. That's why she's never gotten rid of it. Emma gets a kick out of knowing Regina hates it in her town so much.

"What about you? What happens to you…and Snow, and Charming? Everyone?"

"I, don't know Emma. But you're the saviour and you need to save our son" Regina looks back and puts her hand out for Henry.

"You're going to take Henry, and have a good life. You'll have always been together" Regina takes Emma's hand too and places it with Henry's.

"I don't want to leave you…all" Emma looks at Regina and then to her parents. If she was being honest, she wanted to know Regina wouldn't be alone. All Regina has ever had is Henry. She didn't want to take Henry away from her, no matter how much she wanted to only a year before.

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but, I don't want you to leave either. You and Henry are the only ones in this town who believe in me. But you have to. It's the only way" Regina lets go of Emma and Henry's hands and looks down at the scroll she takes out of her pocket.

"Henry, go wait in the car" Henry hugs Regina one last time and gets in the yellow death trap.

"You have to do something, Regina. Please" Regina looks at Emma with guilt in her eyes, shaking her head.

"Regina, don't. Don't blame yourself. I know that look, I know you. I know you blame yourself for all this but you can't. This is not your fault"

"But it is Emma"

"No. Regina, you've changed. You're not the Evil Queen anymore" Emma takes Regina's hand into hers.

"I believe there is a reason for everything. And there was a reason you cursed everyone other than revenge and that was Henry. You were mean't to find each other. You were the one meant to raise him, and you did a much better job than I could have ever done".

"Emma.."

"No Regina, its true. You will never understand how grateful I am for that. And Henry. He was meant to find that storybook and find me and bring me back to all of you. And now. There is a reason for this curse. But that reason is not you. You are not to blame for this. We will get through this, just like everything else".

"EMMA, you need to go. Now" Snow shouted from behind them. The curse was getting closer and there was about a minute before it hit the town line.

"Regina, promise me you will find us"

"I.." Regina couldn't do that. She didn't know what was going to happen to her once the curse hits. But at least she knew Emma and Henry would be okay. She made sure of that.

"I know. But I need to hear you say it. Promise me" The look Emma gave Regina was what made Regina fall in love with her right there. Emma knew Regina couldn't promise her anything, but she needed Regina to say it. She needed to hear those words. She needed to hear those words from the woman who changed her life in all the best ways.

"I promise"

"I believe in you". Emma took one last look at Regina, let go of her hand, and got in the car. As she hit the gas Henry turned around in his seat to look back at Regina and the rest of his family being hit by the curse.

"You love her don't you"

"What?"

"Regina. Mom. You love her. Don't you?"

"I…I think so kid" And they drove over the town line forgetting everything they had ever known. **

20 minutes Emma has been stood outside the school gates. Going over and over everything that happened that day.

"Emma? Is everything okay?…Emma?" The hand on her shoulder brings her out of the world in her head that she's been living in for the past 20 minutes.

"Mrs Parker, I'm sorry. Hi"

"Emma, what are you doing here? You know It's only 12.30 right?"

"Erm…Oh yes, we've had a family emergency. I'm going to need to take Henry out of school for a couple of days. His…erm. His Grandma is very sick. Can I?… Actually, could you? Could you get him for me?" Emma slightly shaking, prompting Henrys teacher to put her arm around Emma's shoulders.

"Of course I can…You just sit right there and I'll be out with him in a few minutes" Mrs Parker leads Emma towards the bench just right to the school gates before she heads off inside.

What am I doing? Am I really going back there? Henry. He doesn't remember, what am I supposed to tell him?

"Mom, hey, what's wrong? Why are you here?" Emma hugs him like she's never hugged him before, prompting him to be even more worried.

"Hey kid. I'm taking you on an impromptu long weekend away"

"Okayy…but what about school? Mom, are you in trouble? is this part of your job?"

"No, Henry, everything's fine, I'm fine. I just..Yes, I got a phone call l from an old friend and he needs help with something, so yes it's for my job and I figured we could make a long weekend out of it"

"Oh, erm okay cool. Where are we going?"

"Maine. C'mon kid, lets go"

Emma and Henry make it back to their apartment where Hook is waiting. Emma has no idea how to introduce Henry to him. With, you know, him having a Hook for a hand.

"Henry, I'd like you to meet Killian. This…is…the old friend I was telling you about"

"Hi, nice to meet you" Henry holds out his hand to shake Hooks…well…Hook.

Henry leans over to Emma "Mom, why does he have a hook for a hand?"

"He…erm…he likes to dress up. That's kinda part of the job this weekend. I'll tell you later. Why don't you go pack up a few things and I'll be there in a sec" Henry makes his way inside to pack up a bag while Emma shuts the door so Henry can't hear.

"Really Hook, you couldn't have gotten rid of that thing while I told Henry everything?"

"Swan, I'm sorry, I didn't think…"

"No, you never do do you? What were you thinking coming here? We shouldn't be going back there, not without Henry remembering. He's gonna ask so many questions that I can't answer. Why did you come here? How did you even get here"

"I came here for you. I need you. They all need you. It was pretty easy actually. I found a magic bean, hopped on the Jolly Roger and ended up here. It was…too easy, actually. But what does that even matter love, you remember, and now we can go home"

"Don't call me love. You don't get to do that. And this is home…or at least it was. For a while. Oh my god"

"What Swan?"

"What happened to everyone else? Do they remember? What happened to them when the curse hit?" Emma sat on the steps up to her apartment, shaking. Scared. Scared of what she would find when she got back to Storybrooke.

"I don't know. But if I wasn't affected, then I'm sure everyone else is fine". Hook sits next to her and places his hand on her arm.

Emma jumps up not wanting him to touch her like that. "But what if they were?. Just…wait here and I'll be out in ten" Emma makes her way inside to pack her things and make sure Henry has everything he needs. She needs to get back there fast. She needs to know if everyone is okay. Her parents. Regina.

"Regina". She sinks down onto the bed trying to compose herself before she has to take the long drive back to, well, whatever she was about to find back in Storybrooke.

Seven hours later and they're stopped at the town line.

"Mom. What's wrong? Why have you stopped?" Henry sits forward in the back seat resting his hand on Emma's shoulder. "Mom?"

"Sorry, I just need a second kid. It's…been a while since I've been here"

"And where is here may I ask?"

"Storybrooke" Emma and Hook look at each other hoping Henry doesn't ask any more questions. Neither one of them want to lie to him anymore than they have to.

"Cool name for a town. Can we get going, i'm kinda tired. Where are we staying?"

Emma starts the car up and starts to cross the town line. "Granny's. We'll be staying at Granny's"

"Granny's? As in grandma?"

"Oh, no Henry, it's a Bed and Breakfast. She makes the best grilled cheese" Emma smiling to herself, thinking with her stomach. Nothing unusual there.

"Here we are". Emma stops the car and gets out, pushing her chair back to let a tired Henry out. "Killian, could you get Henry a room and take him up. There's something I need to do. I won't be too long"

"Mom?"

"Hey, its okay, go with Killian, he'll show you to your room. I'll come check on you later".

"Okay" Henry follows Hook into Granny's as Emma gets back in the bug and drives down main street.

A few minutes later Emma stops outside the one place she never thought she'd ever see again as she crossed over that town line a year ago. There's a light on in the office. Of course, Emma thinks. Always working. At least one thing hasn't changed around here. It takes her a good ten minutes to pluck up the courage to even get out the car, never mind walk up to the front door and knock. But that's exactly what she did. She didn't realise how far she had gone until the door started to open. Definitely no turning back now.

"Regina".