Emma and Regina decide to go out on their own...

8 years old.

Also nice Cora as I always wonder what she would have been like with a young Regina.

Can be two parts if you guys would like to see more of them staying with the Charmings.

Troublemakers

Staring up at the large tree with a screwed up face and her small hands placed on her hips, Little Emma bites her lip then looks determined as she grabs the trunk and begins to climb carefully. Sliding along the thick branch on her knees, the small blonde cringes at the mud marks upon her jeans. She knew she would pay for it. Reaching the window, she grins and taps loudly before hissing at the glass. "Gina?!"

Having her head pop underneath the net curtain, Regina drops her mouth open shocked to see her friend then briefly smiles before growing concerned again and quickly opening the window. "Emma, you need...be careful!" Scolding her friend, she reaches her hand out.

"Nuh uh, I'll meet you at the door we can go play" Emma grins then begins to slide back down the tree.

Watching her go in worry, the small brunette races down her stairs to the front door and manages to pull it open before throwing herself at the blonde. "You could hurt yourself Emma!"

"Gina I'm tough, I'm okay" hugging back despite being brave, Emma grins more. "Lets go!"

Screwing her nose, Regina looks around her hallway. "Go? But Emma there's no adult, mother is in the bath..."

"I know!..she..she said its fine!"

Frowning more, the brunette watches her friend pout sadly. "Okay!" Grabbing her coat from the closet, Regina follows Emma out and down the pathway.

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As the pair head into the park, they scan the area for something to do.

"What you want to do Gina?"

With eyes lighting up while looking ahead, Regina grabs her hand. "Come! See the Swans!"

Giggling at her friend's reaction, Emma gets pulled to the lake and sits down against the edge. "They're so pretty.."

"Like you, you're a Swan Emma..your name"

Giving a goofy grin, the blonde shuffles closer and holds her hand. "Ooo Gina look that one is coming over to us..."

Backing up a little, Regina's face grows pale. "I..I don't like it.."

Watching her friend coil away, Emma reaches out for her hand again to reassure her. "Gina.."

"No!" Pushing her hand away unaware at how forceful she was and knocking her friend back, the brunette gets up and moves before hearing a scream. Looking over, Regina looks terrified to see Emma drop down into the water and quickly moves back to the edge trying to get her hand to reach the sinking blonde's. "Emma!" Beginning to sob, the brunette looks around for help and starts screaming as much as she can.

Feeling a pair of arms grab her from behind and pull her away, Regina begins to kick out before being set against the grass. Seeing as it was in fact the sheriff, she sits and watches as the man jumps into the lake and grabs Emma who is still managing to flap her arms like crazy to prevent going under while coughing and spluttering at the water she has already taken in. Following their movement, the brunette quickly runs over as the sheriff sits the blonde down who is coughing and shivering. Pulling her coat off, Regina looks teary and wraps it around her friend.

"Regina where is your mother?"

Looking down, the brunette sniffles. "At home..."

Realizing what the two girls have done, the sheriff calls up their parents before taking the pair to the hospital so Emma can be checked over.

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"Regina?!"

Looking over towards her mother entering the room, Regina gulps and looks down sadly. "I'm sorry...I didn't mean to I just.."

"It was me..I said that you said it was ok.." Emma butts in while swinging her legs down the side of the bed and hugging her arms at still feeling the cold.

Despite the concerns, Cora goes up to the pair and crouches in front of her daughter, taking hold of her face while inspecting her. "Are you hurt?"

"No mother.."

Stroking the girl's cheek, the older brunette gives a relieved smile then looks over to Emma before fixing the blonde's blanket tighter. "Emma dear are you okay?"

"Yes ma'am..

"Emma..."

Biting her lip realizing her mistake as she still finds the woman somewhat scary, the small blonde looks at her. "Yes..Cora.."

Smiling, Cora gives her shoulder a squeeze then stands to check where her parents have got to.

Glancing towards her friend, Emma pouts. "I'm sorry Gina..I shouldn't have got you to come..I know you don't like trouble and that is what I cause..and I scared you"

Taking her hand, Regina shakes her head profusely. "No Emma I wanted to go..where you go, I go and I was only scared because you was drowning..I can't lose my only friend..."

Grinning and causing the brunette to smile as she loves when the blonde's face lights up, Emma looks over as her parents walk in with panicked looks before being engulfed into a hug.

"Emma! Don't do that again!" Snow hugs her tightly as her worry begins to disappear at seeing that her daughter is okay.

"Sorry mom.."

Sighing, Snow pulls back with a scold then nods to the door. "Come on lets get you home and warmed up properly"

Slipping off of the bed, Emma reluctantly lets go of the brunette's hand while looking over her shoulder at her. "Bye Regina..."

Waving slightly, Regina pouts then walks over to her mother.

"Cora?"

Turning towards the short haired woman, the older brunette looks curious. "Yes Snow?"

"Is Henry still out of town on business?"

"Yes he is.." Frowning a little, Cora glances towards her daughter who is staring off at her blonde friend in a daze.

"Right, well in that case you're both coming with us. You can join us for dinner then can take Emma's room. She can stay in with me and David will take the couch.."

"Oh Snow we couldn't.."

Grabbing her mother's hand abruptly, Regina smiles. "Please mother!"

Snow chuckles. "Looks like your daughter has spoken.."

Nodding, Cora runs a hand through the girl's hair. "We would love to stay, thank you"

Hugging her mother at the waist, Regina then goes over to Emma and hugs her arm as they all walk out of the hospital.