Emma nodded.

"Do you want me to stay?" David asked. Emma put her hand over her mouth and shook her head. He nodded in understanding, "If there's anything you need or anything we can do, let us know." He said with a half-hearted smile as he turned to walk away. A couple minutes after he left a nurse came over to her and handed her the paperwork to fill out. Emma tossed it in a chair.

"When will I be allowed to see her?" She asked.

"Shortly. Once the doctor finishes the rape kit." The nurse said.

"Shouldn't I be in there with her while it is done?" Emma said.

"That is for law enforcement officers only." The nurse replied. "I realize you are our sheriff Mrs. Mills but due to your personal relationship with the victim the doctor prefers if he complete the investigation with the help of David. He has asked me to keep you out here until he lets you see her." Emma rolled her eyes.

"Screw that." Emma said pushing past her and opening the doors to the hospital rooms. She found the one Regina was in quite quickly.

"Mrs. Mills, I cannot allow you to be in here at the moment." Doctor Whale said looking up at her. Regina was in the stirrups and he was putting on gloves to begin the vaginal exam. Regina had her eyes closed but opened them when she heard Emma come in.

"Screw that. What do you think I'm going to do? Contaminate evidence? Give me a gown and gloves then." She said standing next to Regina. She grabbed Regina's hand and gave it a small squeeze but stopped when she saw Regina wince. The nurse came rushing in the room.

"Ms. Hill may I help you?" Doctor Whale asked. She didn't reply. "No? Okay, well don't come rushing into the room when I have a patient again please." He said turning back to Regina. He got out a q-tip. "Madame Mayor, I am going to take a vaginal swab now okay?" Regina reached out for Emma and nodded. Emma had never seen Regina in this state and it made her stomach lurch. Regina was always so strong. Emma had never seen her so...crippled. Regina was still strong and would always be. Dr. Whale put the cap around the q-tip and then placed it into a bag. He got out the gynecologic tool next so he could check for vaginal tearing and other evidence of rape and/or sexual assault.

"Regina, it's gonna be all right babe. Almost done." Emma said kissing her forehead letting a few of her own tears fall.

"Madame Mayor, this is going to hurt a bit, sort of, pinch." Doctor Whale said. Regina just closed her eyes and nodded. She grabbed onto Emma and yelped a bit once he got the instrument inside. He quickly did what he needed and removed his gloves. "We are done doing everything we need to do in this room. We can move her into a different room to take the photographs of the bruises and scrapes. Into a more comfortable room. We have all her clothes except a pair of missing underwear."

"I have those in a plastic bag in the car. I will get those in a minute." Emma said. "But for now I am staying with my wife and you cannot tell me otherwise." Emma strictly stated. The doctor put up the guard rails on the side of the bed and simply nodded in understanding, not wanting to question or challenge either of the Mills'. They went down the hall and set Regina up in a room. Emma helped prop her up so they could photograph the bruises and everything. Regina closed her eyes and took a deep breath while one of the nurses held up the ruler against her face and another nurse took pictures. When they were done they left and Regina and Emma were left alone.

"Emma. Don't let Henry see me like this. Tell him I went on a business trip for work in Augusta or Portland, or something. But don't let him see me like this." Regina choked out between cries. Emma simply nodded.

"We're gonna find out who did this to you." Emma said letting go of Regina's hand. Regina slightly panicked. "Hey, it's okay. I'm just bringing a chair over." Emma said as she moved a chair closer to the bed so she could sit next to Regina. Regina's lips were dry and cracked and when she talked she sounded hoarse, as if she had a sore throat, which she did.

"I blacked out." Regina said, her sobs getting louder and harder.

"Babe, that's not your fault. Will you tell me what you remember?" Emma asked. She didn't want to push her but at the same time she wanted to get the son of a bitch herself. Regina just shook her head. Emma sighed. "I know it is hard as hell to talk about Regina believe me but we can't get the son of a bitch if you don't tell me what happened." Emma pleaded.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you. I don't remember anything." Regina said her sobs getting uncontrollable. "I was yanked backwards then when I came to you found me shortly after." Regina said through sobs. She wouldn't look at Emma. Emma sighed. She stood up and kissed Regina's forehead.

"I am going to go and get the paperwork I left in the waiting room and I am going to go and park the car. Okay?" Emma said. Regina was staring at the ceiling. Regina nodded.

"Can you bring me some water or ice chips on your way back?" Regina asked. She really didn't want Emma to leave because she was terrified. Emma wasn't even out of the room yet and she was getting impatient. Her bottom lip was quivering.

"Yeah. I will be back as fast as I can okay?" Emma said noticing that Regina was nervous and scared shitless. Regina just nodded again. Emma left and ran to the emergency room entrance. The car wasn't in the drive up. She went back inside and saw Ruby.

"I parked it for you. To the right out the door, sixth space from the end." Ruby said dangling the keys in her fingers. She then noticed Emma's tear stricken face. "Shit. What the hell happened?" Ruby asked. Emma opened her mouth to speak but instead broke down crying in Ruby's arms. Ruby patted her back and pulled out a handkerchief handing it to Emma. Emma sniffled and pulled back wiping her face with the handkerchief.

"Regina was sexually assaulted and possibly-most likely- raped." Emma said. Ruby's face changed from concerned to devastated.

"Oh my god! Emma, I am so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" Ruby offered putting a hand on her friend's arm.

"Um, can you take the clipboard of paperwork and go and sit with Regina until I get back. I have to go grab something from the car." Emma asked. Ruby nodded.

"What room?" She asked.

"I don't even know. The one with my wife in it." Emma said running out to the car.

A/N: I am so glad you like the story. Reviews are welcomed as is constructional criticism if said nicely, not rudely as if slamming my work. Thanks!