Okay so this chapter turned out a lot longer than I expected so I have cut it in half and this is the first installment. I will post the second half up sometime tomorrow night.
I hope you enjoy this and don't forget to review!
Emma come to an abrupt halt in the street, groaning out loud. She had been in Storybrooke for over 3 months and was under consent attack from Regina so to burn off some steam, she went for runs whenever she could, but due to her injuries, her leg sometimes played up for her. She felt the normal pain radiating down her thigh, sitting on the edge of the pavement to try and sooth it. She was used to the pain it brought her, but it never made it any easier to cope with. She thought about how she could get back to Mary Margaret's in the pain she was in, not noticing Regina coming up behind her.
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Regina sighed as she took in the fresh air stepping outside her house. She was in desperate need for a long walk, needing to clear her head. Henry was resenting her because of her dislike towards Emma and with her contently hovering around she was starting to get extremely irritated. She exited her gate, her eyes wide when she spotted Emma further down the road, rolling them with a heavy sigh.
"Miss Swan" Emma froze, turning to look up at the brunette who was towering over her, a frown covering her ace.
"Madam Mayor"
"Is there any particular reason you are sitting outside my house?" Emma turned her head as far as her body would allow her to, cringing when she realized she was actually perched outside the woman's house.
"I erm- I didn't realize where I was" Regina grew increasingly impatient with the brief replies from the blonde, crossing her arms over her chest in annoyance.
"Miss Swan-" Before she could reply Emma butted in, looking away from the beading eye of her sons adoptive mother.
"I know, I look like I am begging for Henry or whatever. Once I can get hold of Mary Margaret to come and get me, I will be out of your hair" Regina was taken back slightly, the defeated tone in the blondes voice different as to what Regina had heard from her over the past 3 months. She went to bite back sarcastically then frowned at the woman's confession, tilting her head to the left slightly.
"Why are you waiting for Mary Margaret?" Again, the brunette watched the woman cringe. When she stayed silent, she studied the situation and realized Emma looked to be in a lot of pain and was holding her leg awkwardly.
"Are you alright?" Emma nodded, releasing a heavy sigh.
"I'll be fine" Regina was not stupid and she could clearly see there was something wrong with the blonde.
"Miss Swan I am not stupid, if this is some trick-"
"I have an old injury that is playing up alright? I went for a run and it must have triggered something" Emma couldn't make eye contact as she snapped back at the woman, instantly regretting it when she heard the small huff escape Regina's lips. She wouldn't have usually been so rude but, she was in so much pain she didn't care. Regina went to walk away but felt herself drawn back as she turned her head. She could clearly see how much pain the woman was in and it would be 'un-mayor like' of her to leave.
"Let me help you inside, you can elevate your leg better" She offered her hand, Emma freezing slightly.
"Regina really it's f-"
"No, I insist" Sighing at her persistent tone, Emma nodded and took Regina's slender hand, hissing slightly as she stood. She excepted Regina's help as she limped towards the house, Regina guiding her to the sofa where she sat down slowly. Making herself comfortable, she was shocked when she felt Regina lift her bad leg up, looking down to see a foot rest elevating her leg. She was surprises at the gesture but so grateful at the same time, it was soothing.
"This is going to sound strange but, you don't have any ice packs or anything do you? It's just, the heat my body was giving off probably made the injured muscle expand, so when it does that, I usually put some cold pressure on it to make the muscle contract again"
"Of course, i'll be right back" Emma smiled gratefully, waiting patiently for Regina to come back. She smiled and took the ice pack off the brunette, not paying attention to her sitting down on the chair opposite. She slowly lifted the leg to her running shorts to reveal her large scar, Regina's eyes widening in shock.
"Why, Miss Swan, that is quite the scar" She whispered, Emma nodding slightly, a small smile on her face.
"Yeah, I don't really pay much attention to them" She realized her slip up but didn't say anything further and also didn't look up as to avoid Regina's concerned eyes.
"If you don't mind me asking, how did you get such a scar? I only ask because, it isn't the most prettiest of marks and, I am after all Henry's mother and I am concerned of his knowledge into, certain things" Emma looked up, realizing Regina's concern. It mustn't be the most attractive of things to look at and as a concerned mother, it makes sense. She took a deep breath, leaning back slightly.
"I understand, but, if you could, I would really appreciate it if you didn't mention any of this to him. He brags about me being this 'saviour' and thinks I am some brave warrior but, I don't want him to know that I am probably the complete opposite" Regina nodded, leaning forward to show she was paying attention. She saw Emma's hesitation and, without thinking, reached forward to take her hand.
"Take your time Emma" The blonde looked up with wide eyes. It was a rare occasion that Regina called her by her first name, but she took it as an encouragement, nodding her head.
"When I was little..."
