Alrighty. So this is my first fan fic because I had to get the finale out of my system. I rewatched it again this morning and had to cover my eyes at the whole Marian situation... dang consequences! Any who, I hope you enjoy. I also hope it can get you through this summer of waiting and wondering. Not sure how long I will go with this and the chapters may be on the shorter side, but again, I'm just trying to deal (this is my version of venting). haha!

Chapter One

There it was again. Losing her true love. The feeling was just like the loss of Daniel, but this was different. Regina was going to have to watch as Robin, the man she was "destined" to be with, would find happiness with another.

All she could think of, while her eyes started to fill with tears, was Emma. She turned, "You did this. You're just like your mother. You don't think of the consequences of your actions."

Regina started to feel her dark heart come alive and the anger was building. She had to leave, she had to get out of this place. Surrounded by those who she loved and who loved her she didn't want them to see the evil queen. She had to leave before everything that was going on in her mind boiled over.

She started out of the diner. How could this happen, again!? She knew it was too good to be true. Everything was going well for her, that should have been a red flag right there.

She sat on a bench a little down the street. Just contemplating the whole situation. Emma. That girl has been against her from the start. She mentally berated herself for even trusting that woman. She did it before too however, with Snow. That whole family was a nuisance. They will be the first to go, she thought, almost giving into the dark thoughts that she was so used to falling back on.

"Mom?"

Regina was interrupted by the one person who had been keeping her from not destroying Emma right there in the diner. Regina lifted her head so she could look at her son.

"Mom, Emma told me what happened. I saw how upset you got when.. You know." He didn't want to talk about it anymore because he could see her falling more and more away as he retold all the events that just occurred.

"I just wanted to make sure you are ok. I know this must be killing you inside and I know what happened before. Mom, you have to fight it, you have to fight the darkness."

Regina finally spoke tears starting to well up in her eyes,"I don't think I can. This is who I'm destined to be, the Evil Queen."

Henry placed a hand over hers, "No, it is not. I know you mom. Geez not only a few days ago you defeated Zelena with light magic. You have it in you, you've changed. Don't forget that!"

"Henry, I had all the love in the world at that time. I had you, Robin, and all the Charmings believing in me and I really hated Zelena. Now I'm back to where it all started, alone."

"You're not alone! You have me and you still have everyone in there. The only way you would lose any of them is if you were to turn back into the evil queen."

"Henry you just don't understand the pain I feel right now. That's the only way to deal with it all. My heart, the one that was just so full with love and hope, is breaking. It feels like it's being ripped out of my chest and crushed."

Henry could see the tears falling from his mom's eyes and hated that she was so upset. "It will get better. You're not alone this time. You don't need to fall back on dark magic to keep you going. Revenge hasn't healed your heart before and heroes don't kill. You have so much strength and you cannot give up. You are my hero and you need to fight, fight for me, fight for good."

With that Regina's tears started to slow and a small smile started to form. Her son, he was the true hero, and for him to look up to her with such trusting and loving eyes... She knew she would be able, in time, (lots of time) to get past this.

"Thank you, Henry. I can see the Charmings' have worn off on you. You are my little prince, my savior, and my number one hero. I love you." With that she gave him a big hug and kissed him on the head.

As they were in the middle of their embrace, Regina heard footsteps coming their way. Henry opened his eyes and Regina could see them widen in, shock? Fear? Happiness? She didn't know. However when she turned around the exact look was taken on by hers as well.

"Robin?"