It was late in the night; Emma was sitting on a bench looking at the dark waters of Storybrooke thinking about her life.
She was living in a fairytale , in what was real was what she always denied, but Snow White or not, Mary Margaret was still her mother which was still a little bit strange; having a mother about the same age that her.
The closest things that stayed real in here were Henry…and Regina. She never denied about being the evil queen. The only time she asked her about the curse she told her the truth. But now, Regina hated everyone, including Emma, which was understandable.
Emma was thinking about going to apologize to Regina so she stood up and suddenly she heard a big splash.
She ran toward the sound and when she looked in the water, it was bubbling, something or someone had fell in there.
Emma took her red leather jacket off her shoulders and only in her tank top and pants she jumped. She shivered but didn't hesitate to jump if it was to save a life.
She couldn't see much in those dark waters. She could barely see if it was a man or a woman but she could see it drowning deeper and deeper because of the heavy clothes. She grabbed an arm and start pulling the body to the surface hoping that it was not too late. She tried to get a better grip on the person and it was definitely a woman.
At the surface, she looked at the face of the one she had just saved. It was Regina and she was unconscious.
Emma dragged her on the top of the dock and searched for a pulse. Luckily, she was still alive.
Emma knew that she had to do mouth-to-mouth, but she was not sure if she could do it.
She slowly leaned in and put her lips on Regina's and the instant they touched, she felt Regina moving. She started to cough water so Emma helped her sit up. Regina looked at Emma right in the eyes.
-"Emma".
-"Hey".
-"What are you doing here?"
-"I was thinking"
-"At this hour"
-"Well what were you doing here yourself, falling in the water. You must have had a little too much to drink"
-"I didn't"
-"Surely so this accident happened because a ghost pushed you."
-"It was not an accident. Goodbye Miss Swan."
Regina started to walk away from her. Emma stands still thinking about what she just said. She could not believe what she understood of this phrase because if it was not an accident it means it was on purpose. Did Regina really tried to kill herself? At this thought, Emma ran to Regina and grabbed her arm.
-"I am sorry".
-"What?"
-"I am sorry for bringing Henry to New York without telling you, I am sorry for stopping believing in you about Archie, I am sorry for taking Henry from you, I am sorry for destroying your apple tree, I am sorry for yelling at you, I am sorry for punching you, I am sorry for your mother's death, I am sorry for…"
-"Stop. You are going to catch a cold. Come to my house, it is closer."
-"Regina, I really am sorry for all this and more I'm sure."
-"I know I understood."
-"It wasn't sarcastic or angry; she said it very calmly and even gave a small smile to Emma which made her smile herself."
Regina picked her key from behind some bushes. She probably didn't have the intention to come back so she left her keys. She opened the door slowly and let Emma come in. It was just the same as she left it the last time she came in the house.
-"It's been a while"
-"What is?"
-"Coming into your house. I believe last time was when you offered me your poisoned apple turnover."
-"Which was a big mistake."
-"Why did you do it? I was leaving town. I mean, everything would have be the same as before."
-"But I didn't want it to be the same again!"
-"Why is that? I tought this was your happy ending."
-"My happy ending was Daniel and I raising our children but look how that ended!"
-"You have Henry."
-"Oh really because I tought he was your child!"
-"He is, but he is yours to. I mean, you still have raised him for ten years and I am pretty sure he would not have turned such a good kid if it would have been me who had raised him. As much as it pain me to say it."
-"You really think that?"
-"Well yeah."
-"I should get us some towels."
Regina went upstairs and meanwhile Emma stared at her feet.
-"Something interesting down there?"
-"You tell me."
Regina stared at her in shock. Understanding the innuendo, she blushed and hand a towel to Emma without looking her directly into the eyes. Emma had a small laugh about how uncomfortable she had put Regina which then looked at her with a little smile.
-"I like it when you smile. You look even nicer if that's even possible."
Regina did not know what to answer so she just went to the living room. Emma followed her.
-"Do you want something to drink?"
-"Your famous apple cider. I kind of like it but the first time you offered me some I kind of didn't had time to finish it because you kind of throw me out of your house."
-"I can do it again if you keep going like that. By the way, why do you keep bringing up past moment?"
-"I was thinking on the dock remember."
-"You were thinking about me?"
-"Partly, well I was thinking about you when I heard the splash. I was going to go apologize to you. I am happy I had the chance to do it."
-"Me too."
-"I know that in fairytales and all we are supposed to be enemy but I don't really believe in all this crap…"
-"Miss Swan! Language!"
-"Henry is not here."
-"Still, but keep going."
-"Friends."
-"What?"
-"We could stop fighting and become friends and to be truthful I don't really hate you. It is just that you are a very challenging woman and it was kind of fun constantly fighting, not that I miss it I prefer being your friend."
-"I never really had friends miss Swan."
-"Neither do I, we will learn. And please stop calling me Miss Swan all the time, not that I mind, but all the time it is kind of strange."
-"Ok Emma."
-"There you go it wasn't that hard."
-"You are right it wasn't."
-"Oh my God Regina who is agreeing with me I must be dreaming."
-"Don't get excited already, it is just the beginning"
They started laughing. They took a couple drinks more and when it was starting to get fuzzy Regina asked:
-"Why don't you stay for the night? I have an extra room."
-"Why not, I don't feel like going back home anyway soon."
-"Why is that?"
-"It is getting kind of tight in there and Mary Margaret and David, mom and dad, whatever, are kind of not in a good mood."
-"And that is why you were out late."
-"I never had a family and then suddenly, boom, a whole fairytale."
They starred at each other for a while when suddenly Emma stood up
-"I better go to bed, I'm exhausted."
-"Goodnight."
-"Goodnight."
Regina stayed there still. When suddenly Emma came back and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
-"Don't ever try to kill yourself again please."
-"I promise I won't"
They exchanged a smile and Emma went to bed. A few minutes, Regina went upstairs and by passing in front of Emma's room she opened slightly the door to see Emma sleeping deeply like a baby. She smiled and went to her room.
In her bed, she tought…
I could get use to this.