Chapter 3

I have the idea to make a story where Killian is Regina's best friend for years. Their story on the mid-season finale last Sunday got me this idea.

In my opinion, Regina was the one who made Killian changed her mind with her question about a man he wanted to be and absorbed all of the dark ones.

Ps: my grammar isn't good, but I'm working on it.

Hope you enjoy! Review is always appreciated :)

Regina has been riding her motorbike through New York City Main Street that night, without any particular direction. Her encounter with the blonde earlier has left her bewildered. It isn't usual for her to easily help someone she doesn't know, let alone held her hair while she was pouring her stomach contents.

The blonde has something in her that Regina couldn't pinpoint.

She shook her head and decided that she would be going to her best friend apartment at Lower East Side.

She needed to talk to him, it's really been a long time, since she had felt this kind of feeling, Alexandra; that was her name, the last person she was ever truly loved, and she betrayed her in a worst way possible.

Regina parked her bike at the corner of the road near her best friend's apartment, Killian.

Killian has been the brunette friend since, forever, they grew up together.

Killian was the one, who'd helped Regina went through the worst part of her life, her parents passed away when she was only 15, being cheated on by Alex, after 5 years they'd been together, and her drugs problem. She almost died because of her drugs problem she was truly, succumbed to the darkness on those horrible years. He was the one who'd saved her life, it's safe to say that Regina has owed him her life, she's grateful for him, for his presence in her life throughout the years.

Regina walks passed several people and nodded her head to them, Killian has been living there for a long time and Regina is, well, pretty famous around the neighborhood.

She had used her key to open the door; Killian had given her the key in case the brunette needed him or his apartment.

"Hey, Killi, are you awake?" Regina go straight to his bedroom, she knocks several time when she decides to just to barge in, hoping that he isn't 'busy'.

"Regina? What are you doing here, what time is it?"

He rubs his eyes, switching his bed lamp on.

"It's 3 in the morning."

"What's happening? Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

He gets up, looking for his t-shirt.

"Here, catch." Regina tossed him

his t-shirt from the brown chair near the books shelf.

"Thanks, now, come here. Tell me what had happened."

He was patting the bed, suggesting Regina to sit beside him.

The brunette sighs and walks to Killian's bed, she sat beside him and suddenly silence filled the room.

"Hey, Regina." Killian squeezes Regina shoulder lightly.

"I want to smoke." Regina looking for her pack, and she's found it empty.

"Shit." She muttered to herself.

"Good, because you already knew that I hate it when you smoke. Geez, what the hell happened to you Reggie?"

The terms of endearment has always make Regina smile, he's the only person who called her Reggie, the one that she's allowed to, actually.

"I don't know, I met someone at the bar, she reminded me of Alex. I missed her, Killian."

Regina starting to grasp, she hates it when she's being vulnerable like this, Killian wraps his arm around the brunette shoulder and circling her back, trying to soothe her.

"Oh, Reggie. I'm sorry."

"No, I'm sorry Killian, You have to put up with me and my fucking misery, all over again, I'm so sorry." Regina is sobbing; she tries to steadying her breath. It is killing him to see her best friend like this; he hates Alex, because she had left Regina like this.

Regina had been nothing but loyal to Alex, Regina would do anything for her, and Alex was never satisfied. She had to fucked another woman in their apartment, Regina was devastated, she doesn't want to left Alex but it turned out that she's been lied to for years, the brunette had had enough. Alex had broken Regina's fragile heart and that was when she turned into drugs.

"Ssh, ssh, I've got you, love, I'm right here, you're not alone."

Killian continues to circling Regina's back, and kissing her head gently.

"Its okay, Reggie, you can stay here and lay down, I'm not going anywhere. I'm gonna get you some water, you lay back and relax, okay?"

Regina nods and takes off her boots, still sobbing; she placed herself in Killian's bed, Killian get up from his bed and walks to his kitchen, looking for a glass of water and some cookies.

His apartment isn't big, but it contained everything that he ever needed, his books scattered all around the place, there are miniatures of ships on his glass shelves, lots of it, he's a collector and been crazy about it since he was an infant.

That apartment has been his place of solitude, his sanctuary. He loves it there.

"Here, drink this, love. I've got you cookies, chocolate chips."

Killian handed the glass and a jar of cookies.

"Thank you, Killi. Oh Gods, I don't know what I would do without you."

"You're my best friend, Reggie. Has been like that for the last 25 years, if you ever need me, I'll always be here for you."

He keeps his gaze at Regina, closed their space and places a kiss on Regina forehead.

"I'll be outside, you need to rest. Get some sleep, love".

He put the glass on his nightstand, reaches for the blanket before turn the bed lamp off.

He's been totally engrossed in his new book when he hears loud screaming from his bedroom. He runs fast, had knocked out few things on his way. He frantically opens the door to his room, rush in to Regina.

"Hey, hey, Regina, come on wake up sweetheart." Killian shook Regina's body a few times, it looks like she's been having a nightmare, a bad one.

Regina's has finally awoke and crying. Killian hugs her tightly and circling her back, he's mumbling words to soothe Regina.

"You're okay, you're here with me, and you're safe."

Regina was grappling Killian wrist, it's actually hurting him but it doesn't matter now, that's the way Regina do as to calm herself down.

"I...I...I." She's trying so hard to talk but nothing comes out.

"No, no, no, don't try to talk sweets, just take a deep breath for me, inhale, and exhale."

Regina clung to Killian, holding on for dear life, she couldn't breathe properly, she's set into a panic attack mode when she had a nightmare.

"I'm gonna lie down with you, is it okay?" Regina nodded poorly.

She was stiff with vulnerability, and she couldn't relax, not in this kind of state. "J..just, hold me, I don't want to be alone." Regina finally got her voice back. Killian had this way of relaxing her, putting her at ease.

Regina's been drowning in this nightmare induced sleep ever since her parents died in a horrific car accident and he's been by her side through this for years. That's nothing he could do, because the nightmare keeps coming back and get worst every time Regina reminisced her old memories.

"Okay, Reggie. Try to get back to sleep, yeah? I'll be here."

Regina put her head on his lap, Killian ruffling through her hair slowly until he feels her heavy breathing indicating that she's fast asleep.