Here is another one shot that came to my mind. I am not going to say much about it. Just read and see.
It was days after Robin's death and Killian's return. Storybrooke was gloomy and dark. Though everyone was pleasantly happy that the pirate was back, no-one was moving on just yet from the fact they lost someone so dear to each of them. Robin had made a difference in this town. He sacrificed his life for all of them. It was a burden they would all carry with them. However, no one mourned his death more than Regina.
The Queen had stuck herself in her office for the last three days without a word to anyone. No matter how much anyone tried they couldn't get her to come out. They knew she lost the love of her life but everyone felt like it was more. Though no one knew why. They just figured this was the last straw for her. Her happiness has truly been stolen. What any of them didn't realize was that she lost not just one love that day but two. No one but herself knew her true feelings for one special women.
"Regina, please come out. It has been three days. You need to live." this was Emma's fifth attempt to bring her out. And that was just today. Regina refused to face the women. How could she. Emma must never know that she was in love with her. She would probably laugh. The whole town would. The evil Queen and the savior.
"Leave me alone Miss Swan." The brunette growled from the other of the door where she sat. Her knees were to her chest. She never felt this bad. Daniel had been her true love a long time ago who she lost. And that caused her to create the best escape from the depression she felt. She was no longer that person and that was the hardest part. Robin had been her cover for the past two years from her true feelings. She loved him though. She hadn't even realized she was covering until she went to the underworld with Emma.
She never wished so hard for Killian to stay dead. She couldn't shake the feelings that she was having when she was there. She hated herself because she truly loved Robin. She had even imagined herself as his wife but that all went out the window when she realized she was in love with Emma. And now that didn't matter. She lost both of them.
"You can push me away all you want, Regina. But I am not going to give up until you come out here and face this." with that the door swung open. Emma gasped at the sight of Regina. She lost weight. Her skin was pale. Her hair hadn't been washed. Her cheeks red from tears. She crossed her arms and starred at Emma.
"Is this what you wanted to see, Miss Swan? See me at my lowest so you can mock me. If you haven't noticed the love of my life is dead. My happy ended is gone. And I have to watch everyone else be happy. On top of that guy liner was saved. While Robin was left. So, I'm sorry if my depression is ruining your happiness." Regina slammed the door just before the tears flooded back. She slipped down the door and held on to her legs as tight as possible as she cried once more.
"Your happy ending matters to me. I will continue to come back until you come back out of this room and live your life. You have too. Robin wouldn't want you starving yourself. I'm going to leave but I'll be back later." The blonde finally left with a heavy heart. It was too much for Regina. She couldn't stay here any longer. If she did she was afraid she would become her worst self again. She had to leave. She gathered herself and transported herself to the fields.
David and his guys had finally managed to grow the beans. She grabbed four of them. She doubts she would use them to come back. But she took them just in case. The next step was to leave a note. She couldn't have anyone stop her. She went back to her office and wrote her letter. She placed it on the outside of her door knowing Emma would see it. And like that she was gone.
Emma came by the office exactly two hours after Regina left. She brought her dinner hoping she could come out or at least take it. When she got closer she noticed the note and what she read caused her to drop the food.
Dear Emma,
I know you will be the one to read this. I left. Tell Henry I said I love him. I couldn't bare the pain of being here anymore. Don't try to find me. I promise I am safe. Maybe one day I will return. Take care of our son.
Though, the other women didn't say where she went, Emma knew. She knew Regina better than she thought. It only took her a moment to make the decision to follow her. She would bring her back for Henry. It would break his heart not to see Regina again. So, she headed to the fields. She took two beans. She planned to come back. She threw the first beans and thought of the one place she knew Regina would be.
"Ouch." She mumbled as she fell to the forest floor. The enchanted forest looked different since she last been here. It actually looked a lot better. Things were being rebuilt. It looked less threatening. She dusted herself off and looked around. She had imagined her parents castle. It was the only one she knew. She knew Regina and her parents had rebuild it when they came here during the one year when they were separated. And that was where she hoped Regina was.
Once Regina made it to her castle, she started by removing some of the Charming's things that they put up while here. She stumbled upon something almost falling over it. When she picked up the picture frame she almost dropped it again. It was one of Henry and Emma. She cringed when she seen it. The charming's must had left it behind. Either way it hurt too much and she put it away with the rest their things. Once she was done she went to her own bedroom where she could be at peace with herself. At least that was what she thought until she heard the doors swing open.
"You know Regina, this is real selfish of you. How could you leave Henry?" Regina turned to face the familiar face. Her heart fell to the floor. What did she have to do to get away from her.
"He will be fine. He has you, Miss Swan."
"Again, with Miss Swan. What did I do to you this time? I didn't kill Robin." Regina almost wanted to scream. The sad part was she wasn't mad with Emma. She was hurt. But it wasn't the Savior's fault. It was hers. Emma crossed her arms as if she was waiting for a response.
"You did nothing. Look I love Henry. But right now, it's too hard you wouldn't understand."
"Oh, really I wouldn't? Because I'm pretty sure I lost the man I love too. Yeah, he is back but that doesn't change the pain." Regina held her breath at the mention of Emma's love. It was more proof that the other women would never love her. Regina was becoming angry though. This woman had no idea how much pain she dealt with.
"My happy ending has been stolen from me again! I am never meant to have one."
"But to leave Henry behind. Is it really worth it? I feel like there is more to this Regina. Just come back."
"I can't it's too hard."
"How?! We all lost someone we lost before."
"You haven't lost two loves at once!" The words were out before she could realize. She gasped and covered her mouth. Emma starred at her confused. Now this was a whole thing. Who else did Regina love? And how did she lose them.
"Wait what-" she couldn't finish Regina already transported herself away. She hoped to lose Emma for good and the blonde would leave without her. She was too afraid that if left alone with her again her feelings would come pouring out.
The next day
It took Emma almost the whole day to find Regina. She wouldn't give up. She made a silence promise to Henry to bring her back. She would do just that. Deep down she also cares for the Queen. She was her friend despite everything they been through. She wanted to make things better. She found Regina sitting by a tree with her head against it. Her eyes were closed as it seems she slept here. Emma never realized how beautiful the other women was. She looked so at peace when she slept. She hated to wake her. Luckily, she didn't have too. Regina sense her presence.
"What will it take to get rid of you, Miss Swan."
"A curse." Regina looked at her with narrowed eyes before standing up.
"That can be arranged. Do tell me you picked another bean to return home."
"I didn't because I know you did. I counted the beans. I won't leave until you come home."
"Come home to what?!" Regina didn't care anymore. She actually wanted Emma to pull the words from her mouth.
"Who was the second person you lost?" Emma came closer. Regina strangely didn't back up. She felt like she was making a break through.
"It doesn't matter."
"Just tell me."
"No!"
"Regina please I can help."
"No, you can't! Because it's you, miss Swan!" Regina was on the verge of tears. She never felt so alone until this very moment. Her whole body was shaking. She was about to see her whole world fall apart again. Emma looked at Regina and smiled. The other lady hadn't realized that Emma already knew. Or at least she figured it out. But for Emma she didn't want to hope it to be true since she too hard feelings and would hate to be wrong.
"About time you admit to it. I really didn't want to leave without you." Regina heart began to beat faster. Could this really mean that her and Emma had a chance? No. She couldn't let herself think like that. She knew there was no chance.
"Well now you know, you can leave." Regina snapped sitting back down on the ground. Emma came closer and bent down so they were eye level. Regina could get lose in those green orbs for hours and not mind. She almost melted when Emma placed one hand on each of her knees.
"Regina I am not leaving. Are you really that blind? I already knew. Well I figured it out while I searched for you all day. I wasn't going to say anything because I was afraid to be wrong."
"Why would you be afraid? "Regina said in a small voice. She felt like she knew the answer but her hopes were low. Emma was tired of this. Talking got them nowhere. Where she wanted to be right now was against Regina. Now that she knew they share feelings, nothing would stop her from doing this. She gently forced Regina's knees down so her legs were flat and in a quick motion she reached for the brunette's cheeks. She crushed her lips to Regina's. She felt some resistant at first but soon the other women were putty in her hands.
"Miss Swan..." she whispers between kisses. When they finished both we're breathless. Each of them searches the other for the words.
"When will you stop calling me, Miss Swan. I have a name you know." Emma stood up crossing her arms as if she was pouting. Regina chuckled and followed her lead by getting off the ground.
"I'm sorry, Emma. A force of happen." Regina looked at the women before her and it hit her all at once. She just kissed the women she loved. She felt her knees going weak luckily Emma was there to hold her up right.
"Hey you okay?" Emma looked at her concern. But in that very moment Regina had to make sure it was real. She wrapped her arms around Emma and pulled her back into another kiss. She couldn't believe how good it felt to kiss her. She didn't think it was possible. Could she really have a happy ending? And then it hit her. She pushed Emma away making the blonde almost stumble to the ground. She looked shock and hurt.
"You can't do this to me. You can't. This can't happen. You have Killian. No one will accept us." Regina started to shake. She felt her world crumbling. Emma quickly grabbed Regina by the shoulders and made her look into her eyes.
"Stop it Regina." this was the Emma she knew. Her friend someone who could always help her through things. "Killian knows. He has since the underworld. The reason he couldn't come back was that we weren't really true loves. We lied and told everyone that it worked but it didn't. It almost killed me actually. And if there is anyone that will accept us it is going to be him. He has been there for me. He was willing to stay with me as a cover up. " Regina laughed at the last part.
"Funny. Robin was my cover though I didn't realize it until the underworld when I couldn't shake the feeling of wanting guy liner to stay dead."
"Oh, how nice Regina." Regina shrugged her shoulders then she realized what else Emma said.
"Wait you almost died? Why didn't you say anything?"
"Because I didn't want everyone knowing we went there for nothing." Regina grabbed hold of her shoulders with narrowed eyes. Her head shaking.
"I don't care. Don't you ever hold that from me again." Regina in a demanding tone. Emma nodded not able to speak. Regina release her and crossed her arms.
"It's going to be okay. You know. Everyone will accept us. You're a hero Regina. Stop placing yourself in the villain column. You might not see it but I do. You are loved. Henry loves you, my parents loves you. I love you." Emma gasped as she hadn't meant to say that. Regina's eyes widen. Her dreams were all coming true. She could hardly believe it. She swept Emma in her arms not wanting to waste a moment.
"I love you too." and they collapsed into each other once more joining lips. In that very moment when they kissed a flashed of light spread across the land. When their eyes opened they were home back in Storybrooke. Emma beamed with happiness.
"Looks like we didn't need this bean." Regina smiled and brought their lips back together not worry about who would see them. Because it didn't matter. She had Emma and that was all that matter.