Regina walked into the emergency room entrance and went to the front desk.

"Emma Swan. I'm here to see Emma Swan."

"Regina!" Before the receptionist could get a word out, August who was down the hall yelled for the brunette. He looked absolutely horrible, he had a large gash on his cheek. The white shirt he wore under his blue uniform shirt had blood stains on it and all Regina could think was she hoped it wasn't Emma's. His eyes were full of sadness and exhaustion, she knew this wasn't easy on August either. She walked towards him immediately embracing the man who became a brother to her. August and Emma had met in the academy and had been inseparable ever since. He always vowed to Regina when they became partners that he would always protect his friend.

"August what happened? Where's Emma?" Regina tried to be calm but seeing the state August was in was worrying her more about Emma's state. "She's-she's alive right?" Regina's throat was so tight, having to ask that question was too much and tears began to flow down her cheeks. August hugged her tight as she cried in his chest.

"She's alive...but she's not good Gina."

"What happened? I don't understand. We talked not too long ago. She was fine!" August began to walk Regina towards Emma's room and tried to explain what had happened.

"We got a call for a domestic at Sidney's place." Regina groaned, Sidney had always been a pain in her ass. He stalked her when she came back to Storybrooke. Once she became Mayor she had even more trouble getting rid of him since he was the town journalist and reporter. When Emma came down to Maine she finally made him back off but he was still an annoyance for everyone. August stopped when he arrived at Emma's room and saw Dr. Whale beside her . Dr. Whale looked up at the two and walked over to them stopping either from entering the room as he closed the door behind him.

"Move. I need to go in there Whale."

"Regina I think I need to explain what's going on before you go in there."

"What's there to explain? She's alive, that's all that matters."

"Did August explain to you what happened?"

Regina sighed, she didn't want to hear the details. She wanted to just walk into that room and hold Emma and never let her go. When Whale saw the annoyance in her expression he sighed. "Emma was hit by a car today. When she arrived the damage was bad so we immediately rushed her into surgery to see the damage."

"Your point?!" Regina didn't want to hear any of this. Emma was fine, she was right there in that room waiting for her.

"We stopped the bleeding but the damage to her organs was severe.."

Regina's eyes shot up towards him, "What are you saying Whale?"

Whale glanced at August then back down to Regina, "All we can do now is make her comfortable.."

Regina shook her head, her anger increasing every time the doctor's words replayed in her head, "No."

"Regina-"

"No! You go in there and fix her. You fix whatever is wrong, do you understand me?! Fix it!"

"Regina we've done everything. I'm sorry. Her body is shutting down, there's nothing we can do."

August stepped forward, "How long?"

"An hour, two the most." Doctor Whale patted August on the shoulder and walked away. Regina was frozen in place, her legs felt so heavy she couldn't move an inch. She stared through the window at the love of her life lying calmly on the bed. Her eyes were closed and breath even indicating she was asleep. Regina wiped her cheek as she noticed the cuts and bruises Emma had all over her face. Yet she still looked like an angel and now she was going to lose her angel for good.

"How did this happen...everything was fine." Regina's voice was cold and hard, August knew instead of tears now he was going to deal with anger and yelling.

August sighed, "We got to Sidney's and saw him running into his garage. We immediately ran inside the house and saw Ms. Bell bleeding out on the ground. He had stabbed her multiple times, she was trying to talk saying he went insane was the new of you and Emma got out... Emma ran outside even though I told her not to. She didn't see him...he ran her over at full speed."

"Sidney did this... I want his heart August."

"Officer Nolan is already chasing him down, but right now you have to relax for Emma's sake. You know how she gets when you are upset."

Regan began to pace back and forth, if fire could come from her hands right now the entire hospital would be up in flames.

"Why did she have to be so foolish? Why did she have to be a damn hero?!"

"You know our girl. Always saving people." Regina sighed and reached for the door handle and slowly turned it entering the room.

8 years ago. September

"Emma...what are you going here?"

Emma was sitting on the couch with a letter in her hand. The two had been dating for a little over 3 months and were mad for one another. They spent almost every day with one another. Emma knew rather quickly that Regina was the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with and Regina felt the same. However they still hadn't spent a night with one another or even said that they loved one another. The other issue they faced was Cora, Regina's mother. The woman had came about two weeks ago and when she discovered the nature of their relationship all hell broke lose. Cora had been making sure the two barely saw each other and it was effecting them greatly. Cora was doing everything in her power to break up the two, her daughter was supposed to live the life she wanted for her. Regina was to graduate, become the best lawyer in New York and marry a rich and powerful man that Cora had chosen for her. However, with Emma in the way that could never happen.

"I wanted to see you. It's been what almost a full week since I saw you last."

Regina nodded as she set her bag down and went to sit on the blonde's lap. Emma instantly wrapped her arms around Regina's torso, Regina smiled missing the feeling of being held by Emma.

"I missed you."

Emma kissed her cheek, "I missed you too. Feel like you've been ignoring me or something."

Regina cuddled into Emma's embrace not wanting to admit that she has. Her mother was threatening to hurt Emma and it was scaring Regina. Her mother gave her a proposal and as much as Regina wanted to deny it she knew she might have to take it.

"I'm sorry love. Can we stay like this forever?"

"We can if you want to."

Regina chuckled at the serious tone in Emma's voice, "Yeah sure."

"I'm serious. Lets go somewhere just you and me."

Regina looked at Emma and saw she was very much serious, "Emma we can't just up and leave."

"Why not?"

"For one, you are in the police academy following your dreams."

"Not for long.."

"What do you mean dear?" Emma frowned a bit as she held up the letter handing it to Regina. Regina stood up as she took the letter and read through it. It was directly from the Chief of Police saying her relationship with an up and coming lawyer is effecting her dedication to the police academy and is about to be thrown out of the program.

"You have got to be kidding me..."

Emma shrugged, "Babe there's nothing to worry about. I'll just quit the academy."

"Emma! They can't threaten to fail you because you are seeing me. And you will do no such thing!"

"Regina, this is what your mom wants. She's trying to get between us."

"Emma you've wanted to become a cop for years. I'm not going to get in the way of that."

"I'm not breaking up with you." Emma said it in a tone Regina's never heard before. They way she said it was so strong and factual that Regina was a bit scared to challenge it.

"Baby.."

"No. She's not winning."

"She already has."

Emma shook her head taking Regina's hands in her own, "I'm not giving you up. We'll leave New York and I'll be a cop somewhere else."

"Emma stop..."

"No okay. We can make this work. I'm not scared of your mother Regina!"

"You should be!" Emma took a step back releasing Regina's hands.

"You've already decided haven't you..You've already made up your mind."

"I'm..I'm doing this for you. You are going to continue in the academy and be the best cop this city has to offer."

"And..and you," Emma felt her throat getting tighter.

"I'm going home.."

"Home? As in Storybrooke Maine! No fuck this Regina. This is your home, here with me."

Regina tried her best to not cry in front of Emma but seeing her lovers pained expression was tearing her heart in two.

"Emma please I'm doing this for us. For you."

"No you are running scared. You are only thinking about yourself!" Regine turned away from the blonde wiping her face quickly. She tried to remain strong but she felt those strong toned arms wrap around her torso holding her close.

"Please don't do this..." Emma's whisper was soft and was practically begging. Regina turned in hr arms and took her face in her hands pressing her lips against Emma's like it would be her last. She felt a tear slide down Emma's cheek and kissed it away. Emma's pleading eyes met hers, "I love you Regina."

"God I love you too dear. More than words can describe but I need to do this. Her hurting you is killing me. I need it to stop."

"Baby let me help. Please."

"You can't always be the hero Emma. And sometimes I have to the villain." Regina kissed Emma once more. "I'm so sorry..but never forget that I love you. Never."