Right so, a second Chapter is a rare thing for me. But because you guys asked politely, I shall try to squeeze something in. :)
This is for MuneoOri§ and valeale2011
I apologise for any mistakes or grammar mistakes, but I hope you enjoy like I did writing it. :D
As Regina walked into Granny's for a morning breakfast, she see's Emma. Inhaling a deep breath, Regina passes without saying a word, ordering pancakes which she had always ordered for twenty nine years.
Emma however hadn't seen Regina; she was with Henry, helping with a project he was trying to finish before school. Normally Regina wouldn't allow this, she tried to help Henry- although her patience were thin.
As she turned, Henry looks up and catches her eye "Mom" he cried happily, approaching her with large arms that slender around her thin waist. Regina hugged him back, kissing the top of his head "have you finished your project yet?" Regina asks, sipping the water beside her. Henry nodded slowly and went to collect it.
Emma glances up and catches Regina's eyes, both staring with so much emotion with what happened in the past and what /could/ happen in the future. This frightened Regina more than Emma, the attraction she had for the woman grew since she made her undo beneath her; having that power. Regina snapped her eyes away quickly, her eyes towards Henry as he happily skipped towards her and showed what he had made.
Ruby fills Emma's coffee cup, who had watched the intense staring from across the room. She raises a brow and tilts her head slowly "what was that all about?" she asks "have you wound the Mayor again?". Emma took her coffee and sipped it "something like that" she replied, looking up to Ruby and then back down to Henry with Regina. Emma watched how interested Regina was in whatever he did. She wondered what Regina was like growing her child up, how she was when he cried, how she was when he was unwell.
Henry soon walked back to Emma, whilst Regina collected her things. She walked to the door "Regina!" called the blonde and jumped up to be by her side. Regina slowed down, however never payed any eye contact with her "yes Miss. Swan?" she ask, sliding her handbag over her shoulder "what is it you want?" her tone was blunt and emotionless, covering her feelings from the world "I just want to apologise from what happened the other night". Regina snapped her head and shot her a look "not here, not never" she passed her and headed out towards her car. Emma sighs heavily, hating how stubborn she was.
All day Emma had been thinking about Regina. She couldn't help herself to stop, it was like magic, as if it was running through her veins and giving off that spark of pleasure. Regina couldn't have possibly done that, could she?
Laying in the bed frustrated, Emma tosses and turns, not been able to sleep. When Henry stays over, he shares with David and her mother with her. It's awkward, however her mother sleeps so deeply, that her heavy breaths and uncontrollable throbbing hadn't woke her.
She slides from the bed and heads to the bathroom, splashing cold water against her face. She sighs, glancing up into the mirror and seeing her face and Regina's. Emma jumped and turned, although she wasn't behind her "you're tired Emma, you're thinking about her too much" she says to herself and nods once. Glancing back at the mirror, Emma lets out a small sigh, heading towards the bedroom.
Hearing a sob, Emma lifted her head and listened carefully. The sob sounded as if it was downstairs, her heart beginning to thump against her chest. It didn't sound like any other cries she knew of her family, so who could be? And the other question is why in her home?
As she walked down, she glances around, taking steps slow however eager. Stopping at the bottom, her eyes wonders the small apartment although she see's no one. The sobs then sounded as if they were outside. Approaching the window, she glances out and seeing Regina sobbing; however it wasn't just Regina, it was a younger version and she was wearing a dress. Her back was turned from the window and her head in her hands. Emma grabs her jacket and slips on her boots, heading outside to where the young Regina was.
The image had disappeared, just like the image in the mirror. Emma glances around, feeling the cold against her chest. Zipping up the jacket, she hears a horses- is she playing a game?
The horse galloped down the street and Regina was on it. Her hair was long and she looked so innocent and young. Her face seemed concentrated and soon yelling of a young girl caused Emma to place hands over her ears. Emma enjoyed the flash memories, although it was as if it was peeling away her life, showing it towards the woman who she trusted a few nights before.
Emma followed the horse in a jog, the young girl looked ever so like her mother; with long brunette hair and Regina's arm throwing her small frame onto the horse. Was this how she became stepmother? The age difference made Emma wonder how old she really was.
The image disappeared like smoke as she reached the mansion. Her heart was thumping and her breath was light, not realising how unfit she really was. Emma turned to the mansion and approaches it slowly. The lights were off, so where was Regina? Glancing through the window, she saw a man, old looking and young Regina. It sounded like they were arguing and suddenly a slap.
Emma winced to the site, opening the door quietly to see the display properly. The sound of crashing upstairs caught her attention. She slipped her boots off and headed upstairs, knowing the boots would be the first thing Regina would complain about. Opening Regina's bedroom, Emma couldn't believe her eyes. Everything she saw was happening in the bedroom, all different memories mixing into one and a frustrated sleeping lady in the bed.
Pushing through the dreams, she felt sucked in, being apart of the memory. As she tried to walk towards Regina, the bedroom suddenly changed. It was dark and cold. She could smell damp and sweat. Emma moved slowly and saw Regina underneath the man she was married too. The bed looked small for the both of them, thin material curtains around the bed and everything was made out of stone. Emma listened carefully, her screams her high pitched and his movement frantic- was she getting raped?
Feeling anger boil inside, she went to dive onto the bed and push him off, but instead landed reality and saw Regina toss and turn quickly. Emma tries to block out the dreams, walking towards her, the sound of cries, screams and shouting was hard to try and stay disconnected from the dreams that spilled from Regina's mind.
As Emma approached her, she shook her small frame "Regina" she shouts, trying wake her "Regina, wake up... Follow my voice Regina, follow my voice" she can feel the sweat and the hot warmth steaming from her body "Regina, follow me, it's okay... I'm here."
Her body jolted up and the dreams disappeared within a flash. Regina clings onto Emma and her breathing was heavy. Slowly she looks at the blonde and bursts into tears. Emma held onto her and pulled her into a hug. Regina wiggles and soon pushes her away "I don't need your sympathy" she hisses and Emma sighs "I'm trying to comfort you, you seemed to have such an intense nightmare" she explaining softly, although Regina turned her back to her "I don't need your comfort either" voice low, which then Emma sighs heavier.
"Then I'm not leaving" Emma declares a sudden outburst.
"Go away Miss. Swan" her voice sounded like a warning.
"Nope, I'm staying right here, I'm getting into the bed until you accept me wanting to care for you" Emma felt confident and almost powering over the venerable woman; although she thought too soon.
A wave of Regina's hand and Emma was thrown to the wall behind her, falling onto the floor winded "go away" she says again and Emma stays silent, her eyes watering as she stood and limped out of the bedroom, towards the main door.
Once outside, she sat upon the step and allowed herself to cry. She understood now when her parents told her to keep away from Regina, because fire is much stronger than wood. Emma hadn't realised how scared and frightened Regina was, how alone she was and kept that away from everyone; not anyone noticing.
Emma straightened herself and walked back inside quietly, walking to the sofa, she laid down and the hour took over her quicker than she expected, falling asleep quickly.
"Emma... Emma wake up" she hears a familiar sound and stirs, grumbling something that meant nothing and rolled to her side. Regina was getting frustrated, she shook her again "Emma, wake up!" her voice was a little louder. Emma yawned and stretched, rolling back over and seeing Regina crowding over her. She sat up and rubbed her head, swinging her legs over.
"You need to leave, Now!" she didn't sound happy and Emma nodded slowly, jumping up and walked to the door without a word. This wound Regina up a little, sighing and mumbling words under her breath. As Emma got ready, she turns to look at Regina and that stare was there again. She could see her breathing becoming uncontrollable "thank you" she says, glancing away and guilt covering her un-emotionless features "for last night, thank you... I-I just get defensive after a nightmare, I didn't mean to hurt you" she looks back at Emma now and Emma nodded "forgiven" her voice lightened the weird mood.
Regina raised a brow and tilted her head "forgive... Like that? You're not going to storm off and ignore me forever? To want to hurt me and ruin my life?" sounding confused. Emma shook her head slowly "No Regina, I forgive you... You were at a bad place and I intruded that... It's okay, you only winded me, but I'm still alive" her smile developed upon her pale face.
The brunette still looked a little confused, but nodded anyway "okay... Well, I shall see you soon?" she suggested "there is this something else I'd like to try out" the smile caused her face to glow and Emma chuckles "sure, you know where I am" giving her a wink and leaving her to be.
