A/N: Wow, thank you for all comments, subscribes and added it as a favorite, it totally blow me away! I hope all of you enjoy the 2nd part. I feel it might not be as strong as the first part, but I'm still happy with it.
A/N 2: I also wanted to thank Scribes and Scrolls for pointing out something to me I completely misses. So I did abit of a rewrite.
Part 2
For two moons Emma watched over Regina. They had moved the coffin into a private room in the castle, where it would stay dry and warm. Day and night Emma watched over her love. No one could get her to leave. Most evenings Henry would join Emma. He'd sit on her lap snuggling into his birth mother warmth. Feeling utterly safe knowing he had both his moms with him and knowing that Emma was watching over his mom. He would tell them both about his day, his lessons. Both Snow and James helping caring for Henry. Neither one had the heart to try and pull Emma away her vigil. In odd way it was giving everyone time to deal with truth of how things were really meant to be. Henry loves having grand mother and grand father around him all the time. But he still misses his mom and can not wait for her to wake up. Emma would tell Henry of Regina when she was younger, explaining to Henry as best as she could about memories of being Daniel. For the most part he seems to understand. But that had everything to do with Snow explaining to Henry about reincarnation and what it meant. Emma would talk and talk about Regina, her love of riding and horses. Henry hoped that when Regina woke she would teach him to ride.
At first Emma felt overwhelmed with all of Daniel's memories and her own. But slowly they just become part of her, yet she was still herself. Still Emma Swan, even though she knew that wasn't her true last name she had decided to keep it. She started looking forward to each new memory of she had of Regina.
At first Emma feared that her love for Regina was not her own, just what the memories of Daniel had shown her, that had scared her. But she came to realize that those memories had just forced her to acknowledge what had been growing with in her from the moment she had meant the beautiful brunette, that faithful night that she first came to Storybrook, bringing Henry home. She had felt a pull towards Regina, there was something intriguing and mysterious about her. Emma had found herself wanting to know everything about this beautiful woman.
A wicked little grin formed on the blonde's lips, even the way the fought was unlike any fighting Emma had ever done with anyone else in her life. There was a passion about, now she understood those fights had been charged with not just angrier but also with lust and desire. On some small level Emma had known ever then that she was attracted to Regina. It was when that feeling started to deepen, change to something more, that she had pushed her feeling down and away. Scared of the power they could have over her, now she could see they had been there all along in her heart. When ever Regina was in pain or danger they would wash over her jumping her in action, thinking without conscious thought of what she was doing. It had been a cry from her heart that she could not and would not allow those things to happen if she had any power to stop it. Why she had pretty much demanded that she had to be the one lowered into the mine shaft to get Henry and not Regina herself. It had terrified her not only could she lose Henry, but some how lose Regina at the same time. Which almost happen the night the town hall fire, thanks to the little slimy toad Mr. Gold. Emma had truly not cared at all for her own safety, only Regina's. When Regina believed that Emma would leave her, allow her to die, it had caused a crack in Emma's heart. Because even then Emma knew she'd always save Regina no matter what. Now she fully understood why, that love had ruled those actions, her love for Regina. Not Daniel's. That her love had grown stronger and stronger over time. It just combined with the love that came before when Emma was in another form. Now she just longed to have Regina wake, to be able to graze into her honey brown eyes, hear her voice, and any other of thousand things Emma could think of. Just have Regina back.
"I always thought she was the fairest in all the land, still do." There was a smile in Snow's voice as she walks in, standing next to Emma. Looking in to the coffin she herself had slept in. She could see that Regina's color had returned her pale beauty that was always Regina's. Set off by lips the color of blush rose pedals, skin the color of cream, framed by waves of dark brown curls. Regina's hair having grown while she slept. "I always wanted to look just like Regina when I got older."
Emma looked up at her mother, seeing the affection in her pale eyes as she grazed at Regina. "You love her." It wasn't a question Snow knew, but answered it all the same. "Yes I do, I think I always have." Snow wasn't sure if it was more the love of a mother or sister she held for Regina, but it was there all the same. Snow still remembered crying for days on end after Regina married her father. She changed so much, becoming so cold and hard to her. Knowing the Regina that had saved her was gone, Snow had mourned that lose and knowing somehow it had been her doing. Snow's heart had never truly healed from that lose. So much hurt and pain that can never be undone. Snow had decided, not just for her daughter and grandson, but for herself also that no harm would ever come to Regina again. If it was in her power she would make sure of that. James didn't understand and she knew in her heart he never would, but that for his family he would follow her lead on this. She just hoped what the Blue Fairy said about Regina's heart being pure was true she had no want for the cycle of pain to start all over again. Snow had faith in what the Blue Fairy had said. Now only time would tell.
"I can't wait for Regina wake, yet I'm afraid of that happening also. What if she doesn't remember what happened? What if she hates me all over again? I don't know if I could go through that again."
Snow wrapped her arm around Emma shoulders giving her a hug. "Remember what the Blue Fairy told you, told us." Emma smiled up at Snow. "And if she doesn't, just make Regina remember who you are and how much you love her. "
"Thanks…mom, for everything." It was still taking Emma sometime to get use to calling Snow mom, but the more she did it the more right it felt. She rested her golden head against Snow's side.
"Of course my heart, anything for you."
It was a spring evening, the moon slowly climbed over the castle this night. Emma watched anxiously out the framed windows waiting for the moon to hit her zenith in the sky. Only then would she try to wake Regina. A small part of worried her kiss wouldn't be enough to wake her sleeping love, but if Regina was feeling half of what Emma felt for the woman, it should be all right. Even after the kiss if Regina hated her again, Emma knew she would just have to use her born charm and make the brunette beauty fall for her all over again. Or first time… she had to stop thinking so much. Luckily for her Henry bought her out of her thoughts.
"Hey kid." She smiled down at him, he looks alittle scared. He had been having nightmares for a week now that Regina wouldn't wake.
"I'm scared Emma, what if mom doesn't wake up, what if she just…" Henry trailed off looking down at the floor.
Emma knelled down so she was eye lever with Henry. "Hey, its going to be ok, all I have to do is kiss Regina, just like the Blue Fairy said. I'm her true love and she's mine, so has to work right. You use be the one going on and on about true love, remember." She gave him a smile
He didn't look completely convinced, but nodded his head all the same.
The only ones in the room were Emma and Henry. Snow waited out side to room, just in case anything might go wrong. Both her and Emma decided that having as few people in the room as possible, so Regina wouldn't feel overwhelmed. Just as the moon hit the highest point in the sky, the Blue Fairy appeared above the glass coffin.
"Emma" she said softly "It's time."
Emma took a deep breath, she felt excited and nerves all at the same time. Lifting the led of the coffin almost scared that something might happen to Regina when she did. Leaning down she grazed at the face of the woman she loves. Emma could feel the soft breath on her face. Closing the space between, lovingly kissing her true love. Regina took a deep breath, her honey brown blinking open. Emma pulled back just enough to look into Regina's beautiful eyes, what Emma saw in those eyes took her breath away. The honey brown were a glow with such warmth and love.
Regina's hands reached out cupping Emma's beautiful face that was lite with love. "Emma?" Regina asked in wonder.
"Yes" she smiled
"Emma?" Regina questions again, as tears filled her eyes. "Oh Emma is it really you."
Before the blonde could answer, she was pulled into a deep, soulful kiss. Regina tried to pouring all her love, desire, passion and devotion she felt for Emma in that one kiss. Emma felt like her heart was finally whole, that the missing part of her was now complete because of Regina. At the same time Regina felt that hole in her soul closing, being filled by Emma's love. When they broke apart, they both were wearing matching silly little grins.
Emma helped Regina out of the coffin, as soon as the blonde stepped back Henry flung himself at his mom. Wrapping his small arms tightly around Regina's waist. "MOM." His voice cracked, burying himself against his mother. Her warmth and scent filled him, making him feel utterly safe. For just a moment Regina was surprised, then she wrapped him in her arms, holding him just as tightly. "I love you mom." He said lifting his tear stained face from Regina's side.
Regina let the tears she was trying to hold back slip down her cheeks. "I love you to Henry, more then anything."
Regina stepped forward, looking around. "What happened? I was… I died didn't I?"
The Blue Fairy flew over to Regina. "You were, but because of the love and devotion you have for both Emma and Henry. Their love for you I was able to save you, alone with the magic of the glass coffin. You're been completely healed Regina."
Regina looked a both Emma and her son, seeing nothing but love in both of their eyes. Not realizing that same love was refluxed in Regina's. Then she seem to notice that something was missing. She felt lighter, as if a weight had been lifted off her. She took a deep breath, that's when she felt it or well didn't feel it. The darkness that crawl through her, always just below her skin, in her breath, slowly poisoning her heart was completely gone. Panic started to over take her, her power was gone, her control was gone.
Emma seen the wild look that passed through Regina's dark eyes. Talking the brunette's hand, inter twining their fingers. Regina met Emma's green eyes.
"It's going to be alright." She said quietly. Regina looked like she about to argue.
Emma smiled at her. "Trust me?"
Regina couldn't fight because she did trust Emma, with everything she is. Nodding her head, she kept a hold of Emma's hand.
It had been nearly four months to the day Regina had been woken by Emma's kiss. At first Regina had struggled with the lose of her powers, also the darkness. Which had been her constant companion for so many years, she was glad that it was gone, yet at the same time it make her feel incredibly vulnerable, in a way she didn't like, her powers had make her feel safe. She also struggled with who she was without it, she was no longer the Evil Queen, yet she wasn't the girl that had her heart broken. Who was she now? With Emma's patients and love Regina was slowly starting to get to know herself again. At the same time she got to know Emma and Henry all over also.
Emma smiled watching Regina and Henry in the garden, as she explaining the different plants and flowers to him. Regina had very much became their son's main teacher. Not that Henry minded one little bit. Since Regina had woken up Henry had become her shadow, never to far from his mom. Emma's smile widen at that thought, it wasn't like Regina wasn't eating it up. Not that Emma could blame her, after years of getting the cold shoulder from him, Regina and Henry needed this. Both Regina and Emma knew it wouldn't last forever, it was affect of Henry nearing losing his mom, which Emma could completely understand. Emma found herself extremely protective of her love.
Regina wrapped her arms around Henry's waist from behind, lifting him up and spinning them around in circles, as happy laughing was heard from both of them. Emma felt such joy watching them, somehow she had found her family. All that come before she would go through a thousand times if it lead her to this place, lead her to Regina and Henry. She just wished it didn't have to be so painful for everyone. But she remembered what Snow had said once when she still thought she was Mary-Margaret that 'if true love was easy we'd all have it.' Emma knew this was all well won, she'd never take for granted what she has.
Regina caught Emma smiling at her and Henry, the blonde's features are soft and open. She's so beautiful went through Regina's mind, she was enjoying Emma's new style of dress. Her golden blonde hair were in braids on either side of her head, curling gently at the ends. She still preferred pants over dress' or skirts, her long shapely legs are cover in dark brown leather legging, which Regina liked quite a bit, they were just as tight as the woman's jeans ever were and Emma just looked sexy in leather. Dark eyes ran up Emma strong, yet lean frame, to gray fur vest, with a dark blue lien shirt that has lace at the shoulder under it. Unconsciously Regina's tongue slipped over her lips at the sight in front of her.
Emma felt Regina's eyes on her like a caress, meeting the desired fueled graze with one of her own. A shiver ran down her body warmth pooling at her center. Emma was still amazed every day that Regina is her's, she is the sexiest woman, in this world or any others. Emma slowly made her way over to her love and their son. Henry caught sight of Emma, running over to her, throwing his arms around her waist, hugging her tightly.
"Hey Henry." she said smiling down at him
"Hey Emma, are you done with the counsel meeting for today?"
"Yea kid, thank goodness." Emma shook her head. She had made a deal with her parents to start taking interested in running the kingdom. Because as they pointed out when she objected to the very idea, that one day she may have to become Queen. Emma doesn't need or want to be Queen, she would have gladly given the title to Regina, however the brunette had made it very clear she had no interest in being a Queen ever again. Emma knew it wasn't something Regina had ever really wanted, it had been thrust upon her.
"All done for the day dear?" Regina asked as Emma slide an arm around her waist, pulling her in to a sweet loving kiss. When they pull apart Emma nodded her head.
Henry looked up between his moms. "Are you guys going to start being all mushy again?"
"Yea kid, might want to run." Emma teased him at the look on him face like he ate something that tasted bad. He took off running to other side of the garden, as the laughter from both women rang out. Their laughing died as Henry wasn't watching were he was going and ran into James.
"Hey where's the fire?" his kind voice reaching Henry.
"Sorry Grand dad, moms are being mushy again."
James looked over to his daughter and Regina, giving them a regal nod, which they returned. There was still a lot of tension between father and daughter. James wanted more then anything to be closer to his long lost daughter, he had lost out on so much time with her already, and he still blamed the woman in his daughter's arms for that. However he along with everyone else had heard what the Blue Fairy's words and knew that Emma's fate rested with Regina, just as Regina's fate rested with Emma. But he was still struggling with it all the same, and still didn't trust Regina. One of the bright spots is Henry, James completely adored his grand son.
"How about we go practice your sword fighting?" Henry had just started lessons. Henry eagerly nodded his head. James looked up "If that's all right with you." He asked the boy's mothers.
It was Regina who answered "Of course it is, Henry be good for Grand father."
Henry raced back to his moms, hugging both of them. "Thanks mom." He said smiling up at Regina. He raced back to James taking his hand as the moved through the arch way that lead to the court yard, that made its way down to the practice fields.
Emma and Regina watched them go, when they were out of sight Regina turned back to Emma, snuggling against her shoulder. "So how was the counsel meeting?" she breathed across the blonde's neck.
"Long, boring, dull… I think I fell asleep for a moment in the middle of it." Emma laughed. "How do I make them understand I have no desire to be Queen one day or run a kingdom? I think it's highly unlikely I'll out live them, we're pretty much the same age after all."
Regina grinned "Well you are Princess Charming."
"Oh ha ha, very funny, I'm serious." Emma almost wined
"I know you are dear, you'll just have to talk to them. I can't promise they'll listen, but just made your wishes clear." Regina gave Emma a sweet kiss on the side of her chin.
Emma smiled at the feel of lips on her skin. "Yea I know, I just don't want to disappoint them. I'm glad to have them, but I wasn't raised to rule."
Regina's head dropped, guilt filling her.
"Hey" Emma said softly, when seen the brunette head drop. "I don't blame you for that."
Regina's head popped up sharply, honey brown eyes filled with pain. "I don't know why you don't." her tone sharp.
Emma knew Regina's tone wasn't directed at her, that it was her pain and guilt speaking. If the night terrors were anything to go by, Emma knew her love was dealing with guilt of past actions. Emma herself had forgiven Regina for all her past deeds, knowing they couldn't be changed no matter how much Regina wished it. The only thing was to move forward. But Emma also knew it was going to take Regina a lot longer to forgive herself, and the blonde would be there for her, no matter what.
Emma turned Regina so she could see that beautiful face. With thumb and forefinger she lifted the brunette's chin to her so deep green could met honey brown. "I love you, neither of us can change the past. And I won't anyway, it got me here with you and Henry. I wouldn't change that for anything." Leaning forward she took Regina's red lips in a passion filled kiss. Her hands settling on Regina's slight hips, feeling the soft lien of her deep jewel colored dress. Regina snaked her lean but strong arms around Emma's neck, pulling the blonde flesh against her. She ran her tongue along Emma's bottom lip as the kiss deepen their tongues meant, caressing. For long blissful minutes they stood in the garden kissing, the world around them fading away.
Tbc
