A/N: Should I be starting a new story? Probably not. Did I? Yes. This will be separated into two stories. Part one, and part two. Both will probably be short. Three-five chapters. Anyway, I hope you like. Oh! All songs are listed, but I didn't feel like putting the lyrics here, so if you want the lyrics then I'd say just youtube the songs. (there better when listened to anyway)
Chapter One: The Start
Week one:
Things had not gone how Regina had meant for them to go. First that infuriating, and admittingly, sexy woman had come to town. Brought in by her own son. Proceeded to shatter her curse, then Snow and Emma had been thrust into the enchanted realm. Came back, and then Cora had come to town.
That had been in no way pleasant. First, Emma had been the only one to believe she hadn't killed that damn cricket, meaning she had the only brain, and then Snow had tricked her into killing her own mother. Not saying Cora should have lived, it just angered her that Snow had tricked her more then anything else.
However, now, six months after Cora's demise things were going back to some form of normalcy, and peace. The people had demanded Regina return as Mayor, as under David, and Snow's, thumb there had been too little food, too much taxes, and somehow, in less than a year, had tons of government officials coming through the previously unnoticed town.
It had taken less than a week for Regina to set everything right, impressing even herself with her speed and knowhow. Most people were happier with this land than the other, they had better healthcare, more rights, less illness, more food. Television, porn. Democracy was a nice selling point to the majority of the population.
All of this was one of the two main reasons Regina would sit in the back of the local tavern slash diner thursday afternoon at four. Also known as open mic night. Although, the biggest reason for her appearance at the weekly torture, ahem, event, was Henry. Who loved it, which Regina could never understand.
Her son would enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate, and a dinner that Regina never approved of, while she had a chicken salad and coffee. And she would do her best to smile as the singers nearly made her ears physically bleed. She would never understand why it was always full on these nights, but she supposed to everyone their own tastes.
Mayor Mills knew the, general, playlist front to back. Leroy would sing some rock song while halfway intoxicated. It would be horrible, half the words would be wrong, but the crowd would cheer anyway. Ruby would then sing some pop song while shaking her scantily clad ass, she was the only one that Regina semi-enjoyed. Some farmers and entertainers from the old kingdoms would then preform. Then Belle would sing a love song. And finally it was almost always Sean who would finish the night with a horribly sung Madonna song.
"Tonight we have a new addition to our list!" Granny said happily. "Please welcome" Granny flipped the page. Her brow crinkling. "In love with the mayor?" It came out more of a disbelieved question, and then the woman was scurrying of the stage.
The name had everyone murmuring to each other, waiting for who had the balls to come on stage and sing for Regina damn Mills. No one showed up, but right before everyone could dismiss it as a bad joke a person walked into the diner, and onto the stage. Except. There was something off about this person.
All you could tell about the person who had claimed to be in love with the Mayor was that it was indeed a human. Wearing a red shirt, black jeans, and boots. And even that was hard. No one knew who this person was, because this person was using magic. Magic to alter people's perception of them. So that no one could tell who they were.
As this person grabbed the mic everyone watched in complete bewilderment. Their eyes bugging out of their skulls. Henry was out of his seat, standing at the bottom of the stage. Squinting, trying to figure out who loved his mom. While Regina was glued to her seat, wide-eyed and paralyzed in shock.
Emma, disguised by her power to mess with people's perceptions of her sings You don't see me by Safetysuit.
Once the woman was done, she stared in Regina's direction. The crowd was silent for a moment, then they got over the fact that the woman was using magic, got over the fact that she was confessing her love for the mayor, and they cheered. She had been magnificent, and considering it was open mic night, that was all that mattered; at least for the moment.
"Wait!" Called Henry as the woman turned to leave, he tried to climb onto the makeshift stage, but found it blocked by magic. "Who are you? I have to know!" He called out. The woman stopped walking away. Cocking her head at him.
"I am but one who is hopelessly, irreversibly, in love with your mother Kid." Henry scrunched his brow, a suspicion falling into his mind. And then the woman was gone, as if she'd never been there in the first place.
Previous to this woman's performance everyone had believed that only two beings in storybrooke held magic. Regina herself, and Gold. Considering both were sitting there, shocked out of their minds, it was obvious that they were not the culprit. Which begged the question, who was this amazing vocalist who had magic, and was in love with the Evil Queen?
Week Two:
Considering that the rumor of this mystery woman who had proclaimed her love for the Mayor of their town had reached every tiny crevice Granny's was unusually packed. To the point that people had started showing up around breakfast and had refused to let go of their tables all day.
Which was why Regina had ended up sitting next to Snow, and Henry had happily sat next to David. It wasn't like they didn't have a bi-monthly dinner with these people, and it wasn't like Regina was out to kill them anymore. She simply didn't want to be forced into their presence anymore then she absolutely had to.
Under any other circumstances she would have happily left her son with the two people, but, not that she would ever, not even under penalty of death, admit it. She was curious as to what would happen tonight, what the woman would sing if she showed up. So, she sat there, and imagined stabbing Snow in the hand with her fork as she sat through the performances.
"I don't know how to prove my love to you. Prove to you that I am worthy of at least a chance. I know that I shouldn't hope, that I shouldn't ever think I'd be good enough for you, but. My songs. That's all I can give. For now" The woman said. Regina felt like those un-blurry green eyes were drilling into her very soul.
Emma sings Give me love by Ed Sheeran.
"Ugh. She used magic again" Groaned Henry when the blurry woman once again disappeared. "But she had green eyes. She didn't blur those out this time. So that's a clue!" Henry said, excitement filling his chest.
Suddenly, in a puff of white smoke, there was a apple sapling, with a card propped up against it where Regina's empty plate had stood seconds before. Regina slowly picked up the card, before sliding it over to Henry who was bouncing in his seat and demanding the thing.
"I am but one who loves you, with everything I can possibly be. I know how you love apples, I thought this might make you happy. All i want is for you to be happy" Henry read allowed as Regina touched the sapling.
Friday afternoon Emma found herself being surrounded by her off-duty deputy, both of her parents, Regina, and a evilly smiling Henry. As she watched them walk towards her office, from which there was no escape, she mentally noted to talk to her son. Something about his smile made her stomach knot up.
Expecting the worst was the right thing to do in this case. Once in her office they had basically demanded the singer's head on a golden platter. As if she were some evil dragon hell-bent on destroying everyone's lives. Which, was so far from the damn truth. She only wanted to give Regina a better one.
"Well, I just don't understand what you want me to do about this woman, let alone what I could realistically do" Emma sighed out as the people in her room shot glares at her. She raised her hands in surrender.
"We absolutely must know who this person is. Their magic could be extremely dangerous! She's a danger to this town, and everyone in it. Think of Henry!" Snow said angrily, pulling Henry against her. As if he needed protecting.
The boy quickly got out of his grandmothers hold and went back to standing by his mother. Emma eyed everyone in the room slowly. They all had the same goal, just different reasons. She could understand that, she just wasn't particularly fond of David or Snow's. Actually, those reasons enraged her.
"No. The real reason you want this person to be found. Is because you are petrified that this woman really does love Regina. That this woman is her true love. Snow, you just don't want Regina to be happy." Snow's mouth dropped open at her daughters angry accusation.
Like a fish out of water Snow opened and closed her mouth several times, and Emma fought the biggest urge to ask her if she should sweep her jaw from the floor. David placed a calming hand on his wife's shoulders, she shot him a glare, not being able to stare at her daughter any longer. She thought for sure he'd come to her defence.
"If this woman is Regina's true love, great. I think that she deserves that. I just need to know that she's not a danger. It's concerning to me. I believe this woman should just show herself and get it over with. Someone with that much magic, to mask their scent and sight from me, a wolf, it can be really dangerous" Ruby said. Her eyes said she spoke the truth.
"I full heartedly agree with you Ruby, that everyone" Emma trained her gaze on her mother. "including Regina, deserve there happy ending. I don't however, think this woman is a threat. But I will see what I can do"
"Sheriff Swan. Henry is already asking where I would like to hold the wedding, he is already planning on how many brothers and sisters he will have. I am concerned, this woman needs to leave me alone. And stop giving my son ideas"
"Hey Kid. Your momma ain't even met her yet, think you can cut your mom some slack?" Henry grinned wide, and nodded. "Well there you go. No more wedding plans. One problem solved"
"It's ok mom. She's your true love, but I won't bother you. You will see. She will make everything better, and then you can be truly happy. That's what I want. For you to be happy. You deserve love just like Ruby and Emma said" Henry said as he looked up at his mom.
Had it just been her and Emma and her son Regina was sure she would have done more than just hug her son at his words. She would have, without a doubt, been in actual tears. However, she kept her composure, just barely, thanks to the two idiots being the room. Later she would cry in her room, alone, where no one could see.
Week Three:
Mindlessly humming along to You Don't See me Emma used her drumsticks to her desk. Afterall, she was supposed to be all alone at the station. As it was that time when you weren't sure to call it wednesday night, or thursday morning. It was not much after two AM.
"Oh. My. Fucking. God. It's totally you!" Shouted Ruby, causing the startled Emma to jump out of her seat, and land on her ass on the floor. Breaking one of her drumsticks in the process. "Emma. Why. How. Dude!"
"It's not me" Emma said as she stood up. Tossing the broken stick in the trashbin, the good one being stuck into her jeans pocket. She crossed her arms. And silently dared Ruby to repeat herself.
"Come on. It's completely you. I should have recognized your voice. Your eyes the other night. I mean. Wow. That's why you have always been so defensive of her. How could I not have figured it out sooner." Ruby said. Hands on her hips.
Slowly Emma walked to her. Their eyes locked. With every step that Emma took forward, Ruby took back. Until Ruby's back was one with the wall. But Emma still kept coming forward. Until her front was melded with Ruby's. Her hands against the wall. Her eyes looking down into Ruby's, her lips so close that they were nearly touching. Ruby was fearful. Her heart beating wildly. Her breath uneven. And Emma knew it, she could sense it.
"Tell anyone what you think you know and I will forever turn you into a fucking teacup chihuahua" Snarled Emma. "If I was this person you think I am, then I love her. And I'd have to prove it. They'd have to show her someone can care, can take care of her. And if you were to get into their way? They wouldn't give a flying fuck if you were their best friend or not"
Fingers grazed against her exposed neck as Ruby gulped, then satisfied with Ruby's reaction to her threats Emma removed her body from her friends and went back to sitting at her desk. Ruby stood there, petrified, for several minutes before she was able to quite literally peel herself off of the wall.
The way her friend had looked at her, well, Ruby would have rather met the Evil Queen back in the old days then to see THAT look in Emma's eyes ever again. She was right, magic was dangerous, power was dangerous. And Emma had a whole ton of it to be getting past her senses, but, she couldn't go against her best friend. Especially since she didn't want to be a rat disguised as a dog.
So. Emma came up with a plan. She'd show up, she'd even sing, as herself. She'd just do it smarter. And not for Regina. Make it so she'd sing something that they wouldn't put her voice against her own. So, she showed up, and talked Granny into letting her go first. Just in case she got called away.
"So. Uh. I don't sing." Emma said with a nervous chuckle. "Oh yeah. I know most of you don't care, or are sixteen anyway, but it's explicit. Like. Allot. Well. lets hope i'm not booed off the stage, wouldn't want to arrest you right?"
Emma sings' lil Wayne's Itchin.
Allowing herself freedom as she danced around the stage. The same as she would have done if it was just her, sports bra and sweat pants, trying to get her stress out as she thought of what to do about her life. She was free in those moments, no worries, no kid, no love she was uncertain if she could have. And it showed, no one in this town, save for Henry who she had been teaching to dance, had seen Emma so completely, and utterly, free.
The crowd, other than Regina who was staring at the stage with an overly appalled look on her face, whistled and cheered. Despite the harsh lyrics of the song it was good, and for a white girl she did pretty damn good. Well, Snow wasn't too happy with the lyrics either. But she would talk about that in private, so she cheered anyway.
Pumped was how Emma felt as she left the stage. A devious smirk on her face. It had been pretty damn fun to fuck around on the stage, acting like the typical rapper. Just fucking around and shit. She even let her pants sag, and wore a chain necklace that was too big. And since the song had been stuck in her head it was a good way to try to get it out.
Of course her son had wanted her to sit with him, Regina, and Ruby so she did. Sending a chilling gaze in Ruby's direction when the Mills' weren't looking. Her badge and her police cell in front of her. Waiting for it too go off. And it would. She was playing smart remember?
"Shit. You were great Rubes, but someone knocked over a stop sign at the edge of town. I better go fix it now before all these people leave" Emma said as the call came into her phone. Ruby gave her a look.
"I can take care of it if you want to stay, I know you are here to try and get Regina's stalker" Ruby said quietly. Surprised at the words falling from her own lips. Emma smiled. And patted her hand just hard enough that it hurt.
"It's your day off, and you're here. You'll see more than I can anyway. Plus Regina and Snow are both giving me glares for my taste in music so it's best if I sneak off before I get bitten in the face, and not in the good way" Emma said. "Bye kid"
Timing was everything. Emma got to the stop sign, which she'd placed a spell on earlier in that day that would cause it to fall sometime after her first performance, but before Belle's. And it had gone off perfectly. She took out the sledge-hammer from her trunk, and beat the thing back in. Giving her just enough time to return the cruiser, and walk to Granny's. With the altered perception on of course.
"ABSOLUTELY NOT" Roared Regina as she stood up. Following the blurry image before her. "You will get the fuck out of here before I. So help me you better leave" Growled out Regina as the woman hopped onto the stage. Regina could no longer follow.
The person bent their knees real low. Green eyes locking with brown. Regina could almost make out a smile on the person's lips, but of course, that was just what she thought should be here. Besides the eyes, she could tell nothing about any feature this annoying woman had.
"Ah, my love, but I must" The woman whispered breathlessly, her lowered voice making Regina's knees weak, and her eyes harden in anger. She watched as the figure then stood, and grabbed a mic. She turned around and stomped her way back to Henry.
Emma sings moving mountains by Thrice.
Once she was gone a postcard fell quite literally into Regina's hands. Beautiful mountains depicted on the front, and on the back a short handwritten note for Regina. The woman's fingers traced the words several times over before her son, the nosy little bugger that he was, snatched it and began to read it aloud.
"I can do many a thing. See through walls, unlock doors. Even jump from place to place with my my magic. But I cannot make you let me love you. I can't force you to love me. So teach me how to get you to fall for me. Let me love you, because I do. I love you more than the stars, the moon, the blood that flows in my veins. Until you let me love you. I don't know a thing about love" Henry's brows crinkled as he re-read the note in silence. And Regina fought a blush.
A/N: Just in case it wasn't clear, Emma can make it so people who are looking at her can't really see her. Like. A perception alteration thing of some sort. Also, I hope you enjoyed. I should have chapter two out within the next week. Let me know what you think please.