REGINA'S/ ZELENA'S POV

Love. The four letter word that hounded me most of my life. I thought it was weakness until Henry came along but even then, I was guarded until Emma walked into my life. I knew I was falling for Emma since day one but then thing got in the way. I wonder what Emma meant by her comment she said she felt unloved by her parents and everyone around her but now she feels loved. Surly she didn't mean me and Zelena, I wouldn't be against it but what would the town say, what would Henry say.

Aww my poor Emma. She feels loved when she is hugged and understood. The simple things in life that she had been neglected of was all she needed. I smiled to myself as I was so happy that I was a part of this. I hope Emma meant she loves us, that me and Regina give her that feeling. I have grown to care deeply about theses' two woman pass that of being best friends.

NO ONE'S POV

"Emma what did you mean by you feel loved" Regina asked as she snapped out of her thoughts at the same time as Z.

"I can't tell you. Not yet, maybe in the future but right now is not the time." Emma took a pause then continued but with a change in topic. "I just remembered you came in here wanting to talk, what about?"

"Maleficent is back and she's asking to meet with you. She needs your help..." Regina's sentence was interrupted when a loud knock came from the door only for Snow to barge her way in.

"Snow what do you think you're doing?" Emma questioned her mother.

"I came to check you were ok and that they hadn't killed you or anything like that." Snow said as if it was a well known fact.

I was just great before you came in here. Emma thought to herself then turned to her mother with a stern look on her face. "I would like you to leave I was in the middle of a private conversation. Just because you are my mother doesn't mean you get to walk into my room like you own the place."

"Emma this is my home and you will respect me as you live under this roof with your father and I. Oh and if you don't like that then you can leave now it's already bad enough you call us by our name instead of mom and dad." Snow rose to the challenge. She didn't mean to imply that she wanted her daughter out but it just happened.

EMMA'S POV

Great. She's kicking me out. This is good it means she can't suffocate me any more. Shit this is bad where am I going to go. Regina must have sensed my panic as she placed a hand over mine and said "Fine. Emma pack a bag your staying with me until she gets her head out the clouds." I was stunned at how protective Regina was being. I watched as she and Z got up and lifted the empty bag that lay in the corner of the room and walk over to my wardrobe and chest of drawers filled with my cloths, with a nod of approval from me they started to fill the bag.

"Well snow I'll be out your hair in a few minutes but I want to be clear when I'm at Regina's don't come around unexpected, call or text first."

"Sure. I wish this wasn't happening you should be here with your family and not with them. I can't believe you agreed I thought you knew better than that." Snow said darkly as she looked like she was starting to lose it.

"For on, I'm my own person and to be honest you kicking me out is a blessing in disguise. Do you know how suffocating you can be with your fake love, you only want me because I'm the saviour. For you to be my mother you don't seem to even care about how your actions actually affect me" I didn't see the slap coming until it hit my left cheek leaving it stinging.

NO ONE'S POV

"Emma I'm so sorry I didn't mean to. Well not really but you can't talk to me like that all I ever did was love you." Snow begged.

"No that was the last straw." Emma turned to Regina and Zelena who had shocked expression on their faces but worry in their eyes. "I'll get you both outside. Is your car outside Gina?" a nod and Emma ran from the room.

The room was silent as snow just stood in the middle of the room as Regina and Zelena packed some bags for Emma. As they went to leave Zelena threw a comment over her shoulder. "That was quite something for a hero I'm sure your follower would love what you did to your own daughter. Maybe your hearts darker than you thought." She said with a wicked chuckle to end it. Zelena wanted to snap snow's neck for what she had said and done to Emma.

EMMA'S POV

Square one again. I should be used to this by now 32 years of been thrown from family to family why would this be any different. My thoughts are plunged with voices of all those who hate me. 'freak', 'worthless', 'disappointment', 'No one will ever love you.' The voices repeated all the hateful comments that life has thrown at me. I did what I do best I ran. I jumped out the car and down main street not really knowing where my feet carried me. Soon I found myself in the woods where Regina had taken me to teach me magic. I look over the cliffs edge.

I don't feel scared like I did when I first came here and looked down...Oh no I was pleased, happy even. I have no family and Zelena and Regina care but not enough I knew I couldn't put them through the pain that loving me causes. For god sake I was made out of true love bring everyone else love beside myself. My head swam with the nightmares of my life. It had to stop. I can't live in a shell anymore. I look down at my body shaking my head. I was still in my PJ'S but it wasn't that. This was the first time I noticed just how hard I was suffering. My stomach was covered in scares too many to count the same with my upper arms, then finally my thigh a bandage wrapped around it. Maybe if I jump then my suffering will end it's not like anyone will care except Henry but he has Regina he will be fine in the long term.

I look down again. I notice I had moved closer to the edge while I was deep in thought. One step and I can be free. One step and all my suffering stops. One step and I finally get to be me in a way. I watch as my own foot dangles above nothing. I shift my weight on to my dangling leg. The next thing I know I'm falling through the air but it felt so freeing. I closes my eyes as a small smile plays across my face.

REGINA'S POV

I was freaking out. Emma was nowhere to be seen and she was in a bad frame of mind. I should have known that she would run it's her thing. Me and Zelena were currently in the mansion as we figured we would give Emma time. We texted her asking if she was ok but then realised she left her phone with us. I was broken out of my thoughts about Emma when my phone rang.

"Hello"

"Regina, where are you? Emma needs your help now."

"I'm home and is Emma ok? What happened? Where are you?"

"I can poof me and Emma to your place and... you can see for you self"

I turn to see Mal sitting on the floor with Emma lifeless body lying there with her head on Mal's lap. I was in shock but after a couple of moments I snapped out of it. I kneel down beside Emma and across from Mal.

"Z come here. Mal what do you know?"

"Well do you know the big cliffs edge and there is supposed to be a bridge but someone forgot to fix it. Any way I was walking by and I see Emma step of the edge and down the cliff face. I pulled all the magic I had to stop her and bring her up to the top again this is the way I found her. She must had hut her head badly." I listen to Mal explain what had happened but I also picked up on the worried tone in Mal's voice and how the dragon is holding Emma. As if she was protecting Emma.

"Will she be ok after we have healed her?" I asked. I was really worried for the blond but her actions are showing me more and more of the struggle she goes through. I wish I could help her more than this, just take the pain away.

"She should be." I nod at Mal's response.

I have my hand over Emma's body as purple smoke covers it. "I've moved her to my bed room for now so she will be more comfortable." we all make our way upstairs.

As we work in silence to heal Emma's wounds Mal stumbles across the scaring and bandages. She didn't say anything just looked at the blond then to Zelena to confirm what she was thinking. With a nod it was confirmed. The silence was broken when Zelena spoke. "Regina do you remember Emma ever having a tattoo or is it a birth mark. I can't tell."

They all move to Emma's right side to see this mark. There on Emma's wrist was a star that was bright white standing out against Emma's pale skin. Mal gasped.

MAL'S POV

It can't be. Emma was the charming daughter but the mark says other wise. I knew I had two daughters and one was close but I didn't know the name and the other was Lily but I didn't know where she was. I had been here a matter of weeks settling in before the fun began. It finely hit me that I had found one of my babies. Tears of happiness started to spill down my face.

"Mal what's wrong?" Regina asked I could see the worry in her eyes.

"I'm great dear, these are tears of happiness. I have found one of my daughter Regina." I say as I turn my own wrist over to show a black star and a white one. I match mine and Emma's stars up together and they begin to glow as they recognise each other.