Sorry for the delay, still working out this storyline. Hope you enjoy! :)
The next morning Regina woke with her alarm clock thinking TGIF. Regina showered and got dressed, as she went to go wake Henry she remembered Emma, "Do I wake her up too? Should I let her rest for the day or make her enroll in school today?"
Regina was thinking this as she woke Henry up and pushed him into the shower.
Regina was headed downstairs to make her coffee and Henry's lunch when she notice the door was opened slightly. Regina closed and locked the door then quickly went back upstairs to grab her phone and call the sheriff.
Sheriff Graham answered after two rings, "Sheriff"
Regina frantically whispered, "Graham I think someone broke into the house" Regina was thinking, "What if it is David or Killian breaking in so they can rob me? What if someone bad followed them from Boston? Oh god."
Regina could hear Graham closing his car door and starting the car.
The sheriff asked, "Are you and Henry ok?"
Regina nodded and said, "yes"
Graham was trying to calm Regina down, "I am almost there, 2 minutes"
Regina nodded, when she heard someone try to open the front door. "Graham! I think they are trying to get in! Hurry!"
Graham drove faster and said, "I see them! Stay inside!"
Regina went to her bedroom window so she could get a look at the person trying to break into her home.
She could see Graham talking to the person. Whoever it was was wearing all black and had a hood on so Regina couldn't see their face. The hooded figure pointed at the house and threw their hands up in frustration. The person went to move past Graham when he blocked their way. They tried again and Graham blocked them. Graham then pulled out his handcuffs. The person went to move again Graham grabbed their arm pulling it behind their back cuffing them.
The person struggled until Graham tripped them and made them fall face down on the ground. Graham removed the hood gasped as blonde hair was revealed.
Regina gasped and said, "Shit!"
Regina ran down the stairs and opened the door. When Regina got there Graham was hoisting Emma to her feet and walking her to his squad car.
Regina ran outside and said, "No! Graham!"
Graham stopped and turned around, "Regina go back inside. This girl was the one trying to break in. She was trying to use a bobby pin."
Regina shook her head, "No!This is a misunderstanding. This is Emma, the girl that I am fostering. Sheriff un-cuff her this instant!"
Graham sighed and went to un-cuff Emma when Emma took the cuffs off of her wrist and threw the cuffs into Graham's chest saying, "No need."
Emma scoffed at Graham and turned to Regina, "Calling the cops already huh, should I go pack my stuff now or later?" With that Emma walked back towards the house.
Regina looked at Graham but Graham wasn't paying attention he was still trying to figure out how she got out of the handcuffs.
Regina sighed and ran after Emma, "Emma!"
Emma was headed downstairs when Regina called for her.
Henry was standing on the stairs looking at Regina, "Mom, why was sheriff Graham arresting Emma?"
Regina looked at Henry and said, "He's not arresting her its just a misunderstanding. Just...go get breakfast and make yourself a sandwich for lunch."
Regina went to the basement to talk with Emma, "Emma. Emma please."
Regina came down the stairs and saw Emma taking her hoodie off, she was only wearing a sports bra, shorts, and... running sneakers.
Regina looked down at Emma's sneakers then looked back at Emma. Emma sighed and said, "Ahh.. seems you figured it out huh?"
Regina swallowed and said, "I don't understand. Why would you leave the door open and unlocked it's not safe.I thought there was a burglar."
Emma laughed and shook her head, "Look, I went for a run this morning. I didn't know where you kept a spare key. I didn't want to wake you or Henry to ask, so I left the door open a little so I wouldn't get locked out. As for not being safe, please. What's the crime rate in this town huh, like .01%? No you thought it was David or Killian or another 'street rat' that came with me trying to break in."
Regina tried not to look as guilty as she felt, "Emma, I'm sorry."
Emma chuckled humorlessly, "Look I know what people like you think about people like me so why don't we skip the pitying look. I'll be out of here by the time you return home from work. It'll be like I was never here."
Emma didn't wait for Regina to respond as she grabbed a towel and went into the bathroom.
Regina was stunned silent.
Regina numbly went back upstairs only to see Henry staring at her.
Henry looked at Regina and asked, "Did you really think that David and Killian would do something like that? You talked with them all throughout dinner last night! They are good guys. Is it cause the way they dress? Not everyone who don't dress in a suit and tie are bad people."
Regina tried to say sorry, but Henry cut her off, "No mom! You don't need to apologize to me! You need to apologize to Emma! You know this is why I don't tell you things, you are so quick to judge without understanding. Don't worry about taking me to school, I'll take the bus."
Regina watched as Henry grabbed his backpack and went out the front door.
Regina sighed and leaned against the counter top with her head in her hands.
She took a breath and grabbed the phone.
Regina called the office and her assistant answered, "Hello, Mayor Mills' office Kathryn speaking"
Regina said "Kathryn, it's me. I'm not going to be coming to the office today. Can you please reschedule any meetings I have and drop off the files that are on my desk sometime tonight?"
Kathryn wrote everything down and said, "Yeah sure Regina, but you alright? Henry?"
Regina sighed and said, "Yes we are fine."
Kathryn rolled her eyes and said, "Oh yeah that was really convincing. Seriously what's up?"
Regina told Kathryn about what happened; Kathryn said, "Wow. umm.. did you say sorry?"
Regina sighed again, "I tried, she didn't want to hear it."
Kathryn asked, "Do you know her background? Maybe it has something to do with that and you brought up a sore subject?"
Regina ran a hand through her hair, "I don't know Kat. Maybe she and Henry are right, maybe I'm too judgmental."
Kathryn laughed and said, "Gina I've been telling you that for years and only now are you listening."
Regina growled a little and said, "Well thank you for all your help Kat, it was quite useful."
Kathryn laughed again and said, "Hey now, you know I am always helpful. But seriously talk to her. Don't let her think you are like every other foster parent who doesn't care; cause you Regina care."
Regina took a deep breath and said, "I hate it when you are right."
Kathryn smiled and said, "I'll see you tonight with your files."
Regina said "Thank you" and hung up.
Regina made herself a cup of coffee and one for Emma. Regina took a deep breath and walked downstairs.
She saw Emma in a pair of skinny jeans and another tank top, towel drying her hair.
Regina placed the coffee on the desk pushing it towards Emma, "I didn't know how you took it so I left it black."
Emma looked at the cup and took a sip enjoying the flavor. Emma looked at Regina and said, "Thanks. I'll finish up and call David to come help me get my stuff out of here."
Regina shook her head and said, "I-I I don't want you to leave, honestly. I made a judgment and I was wrong, I am so sorry. I know nothing about you or your friends, which is unusual for me since I am the mayor and know everyone in town. Look I would understand if you want to leave but please think about staying."
Emma was silent, so Regina sighed and turned to go upstairs.
Emma made up her mind and said, "Black. I like my coffee black. But I usually drink hot chocolate with cinnamon."
Regina turned back around and said, "Noted."
Emma sat on the bed and gestured for Regina to sit at the desk chair, "Well if you are going to get to know me and me you, I suggest you sit; your stilettos don't seem conducive to standing for long periods of time."
Regina smiled and sat down knowing this was small step, but hopefully a step in the right direction.
A/N: Sorry again for the wait. I know a lot of you want this to be SwanQueen, but I'm not too sure, maybe later. I'm hoping people like this enough to want a longer story. But For right now I feel that Emma and Regina together wouldn't work and would be seen as odd since it's supposed to be a faux 'mother-daughter' relationship. But SwanQueen lovers I'm with you and will try and work that into the storyline! :)
Last thing, I am back at college so there might be longer wait time for updates and updates might be even more irregular. Sorry in advance! Hop you still stick with me. :)
A/N finished! :)
