Chapter One: The Promise

AN: This is when Emma comes in and has a drink with Regina. It is not exactly what happens, I know. Please Read and Review! I would love to know what you guys think about it!

The rain made it almost seems as if Regina was in a movie. Her depressed mood fit perfectly with the weather. Regina sat alone at Granny's since her soul mate was now gone forever. Her last chance at happiness slipped away right out of her grasp. First she lost Daniel and now Robin. Every time Regina opened herself up and allowed herself to love she was hurt. It was almost as if the universe was playing a cruel trick on her. After slowly breaking down her walls and allowing herself to love, Regina had it all taken away. Regina was so close to her happy ending she could taste it, but it was poison. She was poison. Whoever Regina loved would have to pay the price. Daniel had his life stolen because he loved Regina. Robin had to leave his home and everyone he knew and loved all because of her. It was a fact. Everyone who had ever loved Regina paid the price. They paid for her sins. They always lost.

"Here you go Regina," Granny said handing the woman a drink.

Regina picked up her glass and whispered, "Robin, I'm sorry. I love you."

"You shouldn't drink alone," Emma said startling Regina.

Regina gasped and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"Right there," Emma pointed at the door and chuckled. Emma had the most beautiful smile. It was contagious. A small smile appeared on Regina's lips.

"You don't need to give me a hope speech," Regina insisted.

"Ah, you mistake me for my mother Regina. I am here to be your drinking buddy. I could see your little pity party needed some more guests."

"What? Pity party? I don't think so," Regina joked. She couldn't help but smile. Something about Emma made her feel different than she ever had before.

"Granny, can you bring some more alcohol over here?" Emma asked the older woman with a smile.

"Coming right up," she responded.

Before the women had time to enjoy their drinks they were interrupted by their son. Henry had such a big smile on his face it was impossible to contain. His smile was identical to his mothers. When Regina first met Henry he looked up at her with a huge smile. She instantly fell in love. Regina knew she wanted to see that smile every day for the rest of her life.

"I found something you have to come see it!" Henry yelled grabbing onto his mothers' arms.

"We are coming!" Regina yelled.

Henry led his mothers' into a hidden room at the mansion. The room was dark but strangely large. The walls were full of books.

"Wow, this is neat. Good job Henry," Emma praised. A proud smile grew across Henry's face.

"Look!" Henry yelled at Regina. He opened one of them and flipped through the pages. They were all blank.

"That looks just like your book, only blank," Emma pointed out.

Regina instantly grew excited. "Maybe this is where the writer works," Regina added.

"Yes then we can find him," Henry eagerly said. Henry had wanted nothing more than to give his mother her happy ending. He had spent so much time hating her and needed to make up for it. He wanted to prove how much he actually does love her.

"What's going on here?" Emma questioned, "Is there something I don't know about?"

Henry looked from one mother to the other. "Mom and I have been working on a new project. It's called Operation Mongoose. We were looking for who wrote my book so they could write Mom a happy ending."

"That's a great idea! Count me in!" Emma exclaimed. She was so proud of her son. She

Regina was shocked. She could not believe that not only one person but two wanted to help her become happy. No one was ever on Regina's side and all of that was about to change.

"Are you really sure you want to? You don't have to," Regina checked.

"I have never been more sure of anything in my life. Everyone deserves a happy ending, Regina, even you."

Emma wanted to tell the brunette that no one else deserves a happy ending more than she did. She wanted to tell her that she could give her that happy ending. She wanted to tell Regina that she didn't need to search any more. Emma wanted her to realize she had already found what she had been searching for.