AN: So I originally was going to keep this story as just a one shot but an idea came to me and I decided to continue the story. Hope you guys like it. This chapter is longer and deals mostly with Emma and Henry. Reviews are welcome. Thank you to everyone who reads the story, follows and favorites.

Disclaimer: Of course I do not own the characters of OUAT.

Purple Smoke

Chpt 2

It was finally time for Emma to leave and pick up Henry from school. She decided to walk hoping the fresh air would help clear her head. The blonde was still reeling from her encounter with Regina earlier that day. She was both excited and scared at the thought of seeing her love again tonight. As she walked up to the school building she noticed a crowd of kids gathered around on the lawn screaming "fight".

"Hey! What's going on here?" everyone scattered when they heard the sheriff's voice, leaving only the two boys wrestling on the hard ground beating the crap out of each other. Emma was taken by surprise when she realized one of those boys was her son.

"Henry" She shouted and ran over to the kids. She pulled Henry off the other boy, who ran off as soon as he was out from under Henry's grasp.

"You wanna explain to me what that was all about?" Emma asked.

"He started it" Henry began "He was talking smack about my mom"

"That kid was saying bad things about Regina?" Emma questioned, knowing that the kid must have repeated something he heard from his parents.

"Yeah and he said bad things about you too!" the boys eyes began to water. "I got really mad and I punched him and I couldn't stop. No one talks about my moms like that!"

Emma sighed. "Henry, come here" Emma wrapped her arms around her son giving him a loving hug.

"Am I in trouble?" he cried.

"We will discuss your punishment for fighting later. Right now I want you to know that I love you. I know you were trying to stick up for your mom and me and I thank you for that, but Henry you can't start throwing punches because some bully is being an ass. It doesn't get you anywhere but hurt. I don't want to hear of you fighting again. Understand" Henry shook his head yes and wiped the tears from his eyes.

"Good" Emma ruffled the boy's hair. "How about some cocoa and fries at Granny's?" Again Henry just nodded his head yes. "We need to get something on that eye to stop the swelling." The two of them held hands as they made their way to Granny's Diner, taking comfort in each other and the silence that surrounded them.

It wasn't long before Henry and Emma entered the diner, both looking worse for the wear. Neither had been sleeping and Henry's eye was swollen shut and beginning to bruise.

"Oh my goodness, Emma, what happened to him?" Ruby rushed over to inspect the kid's eye.

"School bully" Emma said "Hey, can we get the usual and a bag of ice?"

"Sure, have a seat. I'll be right back" Ruby ran off to get the ice as the couple found a booth in the back. The sheriff took notice of Leroy sitting at the bar with a beer in his hand already starting to sway a little bit. That might be a problem later she thought but shrugged in off for now because she had more important matters lingering on her mind.

Ruby brought back an ice pack, along with two cocoa's with cinnamon "Here ya go Henry. Put this on your eye. I'll be back soon with the rest of your order." He smiled up at Ruby "Thanks". Henry winced at the pain when the cold touch his swollen eye.

"Alright kid, I wasn't going to tell you until later, but you look pitiful so I guess I will go ahead and tell you" Emma took a sip of her cocoa.

"Tell me what?" Henry instantly perked up.

"Well, now that I think about it, nothing really. I mean, have a surprise for you, but I can't tell you what it is because people might be listening who shouldn't be listening" Emma was confusing herself with this explanation.

"Ugh! Why did you tell me anything at all? Now I really wanna know!" Henry pouted.

"You will see tonight" Emma said trying her best to be firm with Henry knowing that it doesn't work as well for her as it does for Regina. She had to do something to distract herself so she wouldn't give in to Henry and tell him he was going to get to see his mom. Lucky for Emma she was saved by Ruby bring their food.

"Here ya go" the brunette walked up with a plate of fries and soda's.

"Thanks Ruby" Emma said as the waitress placed the goodies on the table.

"So, Henry, I know you kicked that bully's butt right" Ruby joked with the boy.

"Totally" Henry responded with a proud grin.

"Hey, don't encourage him" Emma remarked as she poured ketchup on the fries.

"Oh, right, sorry." Ruby giggled "No fighting young man"

The pair ate while Henry continued to try to get information about Regina from Emma and Emma would quickly try to change the subject.

Emma was starting to run out of things to talk about when she over heard Leroy gabbing loudly about getting back home to Fairy Tale Land. At first she didn't pay much attention to his ranting. He often did that when he was drunk, but then she heard the next few words out of his mouth. It wasn't like she didn't know what the town thought of Regina due to her past, but when Emma heard Leroy bluntly state that the 'Evil Queen bitch will get what she deserves', that was it, the sheriff lost control of her anger. She was up out of her seat in no time flat pushing Leroy off his barstool and laying punch after to punch to his already ugly face.

"She is not evil you bastard! She raised my son!" Emma managed to get in a few good swings, before Granny and Ruby pulled her off the dwarf.

"Emma!" Henry exclaimed his brow furrowed with worry.

"You crazy bitch!" Leroy yelled at the sheriff holding his bloody nose. Emma lunged again, but Ruby caught her and held on tight. "Calm down Sheriff"

"Leroy you need to leave now" Granny picked the man up off the ground and pushed him toward the door.

"but she started it" he pointed back at Emma, who was holding her right hand and breathing hard, adrenaline running through her veins.

"I don't care who started what. I want you out of my diner right now" Granny growled at Leroy.

Leroy scowled at the women "this is bullshit" he sulked, then turned and walked out of the diner slamming the door closed behind him.

"Emma, are you ok?" Henry was still staring at her with his one good eye wide open. He had never seen her so angry. Henry expected something like that to happen with Regina but not Emma. She was usually really good about keeping her cool. He realized then how much his mom's absence was affecting the both of them.

"Yeah, kid. I'm fine." Emma's hand was starting to swell. "I'm so sorry Henry" she placed her left arm around the boy and held him close.

"Its ok mom. I understand." He squeezed her in a half hug.

"No it's not ok Henry. I just lectured you earlier about not fighting and here I am letting my emotions get the best of me. It wasn't right what I did"

"Here put this on your hand" Ruby walked up with an ice pack for Emma.

"Thanks Ruby" Emma groaned in pain when the ice met her skin.

"You're really in love with her, Huh?" Ruby asked.

"Yeah, I am" Emma sighed still holding Henry at her side. The boy looked up at his mom with a hopeful smile. All Henry wanted was his family to be back together.

"You can't help who you fall in love with" Ruby tried to comfort her friend. "Anyway, don't worry about what anyone else around here says. I think you two make a cute couple"

"Thanks, Ruby. For everything." Emma was grateful for Ruby. The waitress was the only person in Storybrooke who didn't judge her when it came to Regina.

"Hey, anytime!" Ruby winked playfully at the blonde.

"Do you guys need any help cleaning up" Emma felt so guilty about the mess and absolutely embarrassed about the scene she caused. She was kicking herself for losing it like that especially in front of Henry.

"No, sheriff, it's ok." Granny waved her off "Go on and get Henry home. We will take care of this"

"Here, take this. It should cover at least some of the damage" Emma gave Granny what money she had in her pockets. "I really am sorry"

"I know" Granny opened the door for the couple leading them outside "You two take care of each other"

"Will do" Emma waved. Mother and son held hands again as they walked back toward the sheriff's station. It was getting late and Emma didn't want to keep her love waiting.

"My eye hurts" Henry complained.

"Yeah, so does my hand" Emma said. "I have pain meds at the station"

"Am I still in trouble for fighting?"

"No, kid, I guess not." She chuckled. "I still don't want you fighting though. Ok"

"Ok, same goes for you"

"Look, how about I promise not to fight unless I am protecting our family from danger. I am the Saviour after all."

"Yeah, you're right. Ok" Henry agreed. "Hey, Emma, what's my surprise?"

"You will have to wait until we get there"

"We are going somewhere?"

"Yes and that is all I am telling you"

"Ugh." Henry grumbled.

The couple made it back to the sheriff's station before the sun set completely. Emma grabbed a bottled water, some pain meds, car keys and a flash light. After a quick once over, making sure she had everything she needed, the sheriff locked up the station and headed back out to her car.

"Here, take this. It's over the counter. Should help with the pain in your face" She opened a bottle of water for him as well.

"Thanks" he said and swallowed the small white pill. Emma also took some pain pills to help ease the pain shooting through her hand. She then wondered if Regina's magic could heal her swollen knuckles. She also thought about how pissed Regina was going to be when she saw Henry's black eye.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go already" Henry broke Emma from her trance.

"Ok, Ok. We're going" Emma finally started the car.

As she drove to their destination, Emma focused on staying alert to her surroundings. She paid close attention for anyone or anything that may seem suspicious or out of place. She also checked her mirrors regularly to make sure to make sure they weren't being followed. Of course with Cora, who knew, she could be anywhere spying on them. She was a powerful witch after all. Even more powerful than Gold or Regina, this scared the hell out of Emma. She pushed those disturbing thoughts to the back of her mind. Emma focused only on the fact that soon Henry would get to see his mom, she would get to see her love and for a brief moment in time, the three of them would be together again as a family.