A/N: Hey there. First of all, I want to thanks all of you who had reviwed, favorited and followed this story, I'm really thankful.

Second: this is IMPORTANT. If you receive an alert saying that chapter 1 of this story had been updated is because I sent it to my beta, the amazing Veritax. the thing is we only made contact after the story was posted, that's why it is only being posted now. Just so you know.

Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Beta by: Veritax

Chapter 2 - Sometimes Wishes Do Come True

When Regina saw Henry she ran towards him and hugged him tightly. To say that he had scared the hell out of her was an understatement.

"Henry. Are you okay? Where have you been?"

She said concerned but all the she got from him was an angry cry as he ran inside the house:

"I found my real mom!"

When she finally turned to speak to the woman that was standing in front of her she froze in the spot. She found herself facing the woman of her dreams, literally speaking.

Emma looked at the brunette and was shocked. The unknown woman that had been hunting her dreams was her son's adoptive mother, who he believed to be the Evil Queen.

Both women stood facing each other unable to speak, trying to figure out the right thing to say that wouldn't sound crazy.

"Hi" Emma was the first to break the silence, smiling shyly.

"Hi" Regina replied, a self-conscious blush spreading across her cheeks.

"I'm Emma. Emma Swan" Emma finally managed to say.

"Regina Mills, Henry's mother" Regina said finally being able to get out of the daze she was in.

Both women extended their arms to shake hands and electricity surged through them as their skin brushed. Time seemed to stop as they stood like that for a few minutes, their hands enlaced, their eyes never leaving each other's, bashful smiles lighting up their faces. Not a single move. Not a single word. They couldn't allow anything to ruin this unexpectedly joyous moment. A sudden feeling of belonging had washed over them the moment they had touched, it felt as if they had always been somehow connected.

Feeling the cold night air shoot right through them, they finally let go of each other's hands. This time Regina was the first to break the silence:

"How would like a glass of the best apple cider you've ever tasted?"

"You have anything stronger?" Emma heard herself answering.

Regina smiled at her and leaded the way through the house until they reached her study. Regina took a seat in one of the chairs and motioned to Emma, who did the same.

"So you are Henry's birth mother…"

Regina let the words hanging in the air as reality was finally hitting her.

Emma shifted uncomfortably in her chair, knowing that this conversation was not going to be easy.

"Look, I have no intent to take him away from you. You don't need to worry about it. I only came here because he showed up at my door and I wouldn't let him take the bus back home in the middle of the night. I may not be a mother but I've got common sense."

Emma explained.

"I understand and I appreciate the fact that you brought him back safe and sound. And I'm sorry if I made you think that I was accusing you of wanting to take him from me, it wasn't my intention."

Regina stated. She really had not meant to accuse the blonde of wanting to do such a thing. She had had an incredibly hard day and felt extremely scared and vulnerable not knowing where Henry was. And now, not only was she facing her son's biological mother, she was talking to the woman that had been taking over her dreams. It was too much to handle… This past few minutes had abruptly shaken up her life.

"It's okay. I wouldn't have been offended if you had thought about it. I mean, if it was me, I probably would have."

Emma said and gave her a crooked smile that made Regina hold her breath.

How is it possible for me to feel this way if I don't even know her?

Regina thought as she looked at the blonde.

Silence fell over them for a moment but it didn't bother them, they felt so comfortable in each other's company that there was no need to pursue a conversation, to fill in the gaps. Their eyes met and it felt like the world had stopped turning, time had frozen once more that night.

For the first time in her life Emma didn't think about why she had been abandoned as a baby, she didn't think about the things that had gone so very wrong in her life. She didn't feel that primal need to run every time life cornered her. In that very moment she felt like, for once, things just were right, just as they were supposed to be.

That night Regina felt her façade fail her, she felt the wall she had spent so many years building cracking all around her. However, to her astonishment, it did not hurt. It did not scare her. She didn't feel empty, lost, unworthy, wicked. For the first time she didn't feel guilt nor the need to be punished. Her son's new found hate towards her didn't tear her apart. She didn't feel that gelid shiver down her spine that came after every time her once sweet and innocent boy accused her of being the Evil Queen. She felt like the Regina she had left for dead many years ago. For the first time in what seemed like an eternity, she felt like the pieces of the puzzle finally fell into place. At that very moment she felt… Happy.

A few more moments passed by before Regina finally spoke again:

"Are you planning on staying here in Storybrooke, Miss Swan?"

Regina asked trying not to sound too hopeful at the possibility.

"I'm not sure. I mean, I just had the most surprising news of my life delivered to me today and I don't know what I'm supposed to do here. I signed up for a closed adoption and today the kid found me… And well, I don't want to interfere in your relationship with Henry and I guess that if you ask me to leave that's what I should do."

Emma said though in her mind and heart she wished the brunette would ask her to stay. She needed more time to figure out all these feelings that were rushing through her mind and she also had to make sure that the sad looking boy was alright.

"Stay as long as you want to."

Regina said with a smile that took Emma's breath away.

They continued to talk, and time passed quicker than they would have liked. When Emma finally checked her watch she was shocked to see how fast time had gone by.

"It's late, I should get going" Emma said standing, even though she didn't want to leave.

"You're not thinking about going back to Boston, are you?" Regina asked a little disappointed. Realizing what she had just asked she didn't give Emma time to answer and added quickly: "I mean, it's really late, and it wouldn't be safe to drive at this hour of the day."

"It's okay. I wasn't planning on going back tonight, I'm really tired. Is there some place where I could spend the night?"

"Here. I would love for you to stay here" Regina thought, but didn't allow herself to reveal the truth that would leave her so unguarded.

"Yes, there is. It's called Granny's Bed and Breakfast."

Regina said.

"Thanks."

They walked back from the study to the foyer in silence.

As Regina opened the door for Emma, she smiled and said:

"Thank you for bringing Henry back to me."

"And for making my heart beat again." Regina thought, but once more kept it to herself.

"You're welcome. And thank you for the talk. It is good to have someone to talk to, you know?"

Emma said shyly.

"You're welcome. I'm free to talk again whenever you want to, Ms. Swan."

Regina said letting another smile escape her crimson lips.

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That night when they both went to sleep, they dreamed about each other, again, but this time they knew that it wasn't just a dream. They knew that everything that had felt so vivid was, indeed, real.