Chapter 2
Regina- Past
One year of the same day over and over can get extremely boring. Regina had been in the cursed town of Storybrooke for one year and nothing new was happening. The same day was kept repeating itself. Regina needed a companion. Graham was nice, but something was still missing. One day, it struck her. She needed someone like Owen.
Crossing the line wouldn't be hard for her. Nothing bad would happen and she could always come back. That night, after some research, she made her way to an orphanage in Boston. She knew she wanted a daughter, but she didn't want to get too attached. Especially since she would just be a foster mom for now. Regina made her way to Boston and she couldn't wait to have someone who actually grew over time and wasn't so predictable. This girl was going to be her happiness.
Once she arrived at the orphanage, Regina was taken to the infant section. There were many little babies, all so cute and all so beautiful. However, there was one child that stood out to her the most. Regina made her way to corner and saw little baby Emma staring back at her. At that moment Regina knew she wanted Emma and didn't want anyone else.
Emma rushed back into her room with excitment taking over her body. I am going back to Storybrooke, I get to see Regina again! Emma thought as she grabbed her bags. Next, she would break the news to all her friends and tell them that she was leaving early. It wouldn't be easy, considering she had been planning to go with them to Tallahasse.
Emma walked down the stairs stumbling over her bags a few times before coming to a crowd of kids. She sighed put down her bags and sat on the last stair. "Everyone... I'm sorry, but... I'm leaving and going to Storybrooke." The kids groaned and whimpered. "I'm sorry, I really am, It's just... I had a connection in that town. It was the only thing that made me feel like I had a home and a real family."
"What about our plan? Now, we're another two hundred dollars short!" someone exclaimed.
"Your mom abandoned you for another child! You have no place there anymore." called another.
Emma frowned. "I know you're short and I promise you I'll somehow make that up to you! And as for my... Regina, she cried when she took me back. She barely let me go when she was signing the contract. I know that she was forced to give me up and I am going to find out why!" Emma explained determinedly.
The children of the orphanage sighed, knowing that they wouldn't be able to change her mind. Emma got up and said her goodbyes to everyone except Neal. After hugging the last girl, Emma climbed her way through a small door along with a few hallways and found seventeen year old Neal curled up in a corner hiding his face.
"Neal? I'm leaving soon and I wanted to see if you'll be okay." Emma asked, settling herself next to him.
"No!" Neal exclaimed, lifting his head up. "You're my best friend, Em! And my girlfriend and you're just going to walk out and leave me, leave this, leave everything, just for someone you think loves you, and that I doubt actaully does!" Neal got up and started pacing around the room.
"Neal, what has been wrong with you lately? Ever since I mentioned Storybrooke to you you've been obsessed with me? Why?" Emma asked, genuinely concerned.
"I... I just care about your safety." Neal said, and only some of this was a lie.
"I will be safe and sound in Storybrooke. You don't have to worry about that." Emma explained. Neal opened his mouth to complain about another (false) negative outcome of leaving for Maine. Neal found himself cut off from the useless thing he was going to say when Emma pulled him in for one long and soft goodbye kiss. She walked a away, not saying another word. Neal was left breathless thinking to himself, why am I letting her go?