Eh... I don't really know where this came from, I was compelled to write to Stone Cold by Demetria Lovato Just been thinking about her a lot lately. And this came out. I wasn't sure what it was supposed to be. and the song told me somewhere about midway through the story what it was supposed to be.


Stone Cold


" Emma, I have something for you." Ruby said handing me a flyer. I looked at it and and looked up at her quizzically. "It's an Open Mike, come one you were always telling me about those out in the real world. I thought it would be fun."

"Yeah, but Rubes, People have to have talent, what are you gonna do, Karaoke the open mike?"

"Why not, and there was a lot of Talent in the enchanted forest you know." The tall brunette said haughtily. I rolled my eyes just as the bell over the door chimed. I looked over and my heart goes cold. Regina is walking into the Diner hand in hand with Maleficent her smile radiant.

My heart breaks every time I see them together. Not that Regina knows how I feel, but I can't help it. I looked back down at the flyer and wrinkle it up and toss it in the trash on my way out. I watch as Ruby hands the two women a flyer, and how amenable they seem to the Idea. Of course, they were all for it. I think it is best if I just avoid the show altogether.

The days pass and the town is buzzing about the open mic night. Somehow my mother roped me into doing it. "What are you going to sing?" she asked me out of the blue the night before as I played Mario Kart with the kid.

"I don't know, Mom," I grumbled at her.

"Don't you think you should have practiced?" Henry intoned. I mean, "You're kind of a big deal around here."

"I don't even know if I can sing, Kid... I can play some Piano, but it's all by ear maybe I'll just play."

"Oh, Emma Honey that's wonderful." Snow said in relief.

The night finally came, and I sat in the back and watched as person after person took the stage. Whether they did a good job or not, I couldn't tell because My concentration was on the couple sitting front and center.

Regina and Mal were snickering and cuddled close. Either laughing at the performers or too into each other to care.

"Our next performer is… Emma Swan. With a piano selection.

I sighed and magicked a songbook because the kid was right and I should probably do something I know well. I put my fingers to the keys and without my wanting my voice came out low and gravely

Stone cold, stone cold

You see me standing,

but I'm dying on the floor

I feel the song take on a life of its own I don't know if it's my magic… It has to be because my voice is full of emotion. And I can' see the light magic emerging from me and flowing out through my fingers and mouth as I sing the raw emotion.

Stone cold, stone cold

Maybe if I don't cry,

I won't feel anymore

I looked out at the audience … at Regina and try to pull the magic back by making my voice smaller.

Stone cold, baby

But it doesn't work… so I give up closing my eyes against the look that Regina is giving me right now.

God knows I tried to feel

Happy for you

Know that I am, even if I

Can't understand,

I continued to play feverishly, my magic doing the guiding. Regina told me once that spelling is like a song because magic is emotion and a song is all about feeling. If you sing with feeling you will cast a spell.

I'll take the pain

Give me the truth, me and my heart

We'll make it through

I opened my eyes, and my audience was held captive. I looked at the two of hem, no longer entangled and giddy together, but staring at me. Magical me and I needed to make them understand that I got it. They were happy, and I was trying to be happy for them.

If happy is her, I'm happy for you

I quickly looked back down to the keys in the keyboard and played a stanza before I sang again. Low and withholding magic as much as I could.

Stone cold, stone cold

You're dancing with her,

while I'm staring at my phone

I refuse to look up. I needed to keep my control, as this choice of song held too much emotion, and I had no idea this would be like this as I never believed Regina when she said it. It's just music, right?

No, not just music.

Stone cold, stone cold

I was your amber,

but now she's your shade of gold

At the last thought my magic took over again, this time it refused to let me suppress it. And I tried again… I did.

Stone cold, baby

God knows I tried to feel

"Emma Stop playing!" I heard Regina shout, and I did, My hands fell off the Piano. But I was out of my seat and the song took over, I couldn't stop until the song was done.

Happy for you

Know that I am, even if I

Can't understand,

I opened my eyes and could see Mal's face angrily looking at me spellbound like everyone else.

I'll take the pain

Give me the truth,

me and my heart

We'll make it through

I walked toward the two of them and I sang.

If happy is her, I'm happy for you

I looked at Mal and shook my head. Eyes wide open.

Don't wanna be stone cold, stone

Then I turned toward Regina and I could feel my heart wrench free.

I wish I could mean this but here's my goodbye…

My eyes opened wide, this was what it was. It was goodbye to every romantic thought I'd had for my friend, for my co-parent. I was letting it all go. And I looked at Regina in resignation. Her eyes widened in horror.

Oh, I'm happy for you

Know that I am, even if I

Can't understand

"Emma…" she said

If happy is her,

"No.. Please I didn't… I didn't know." Regina said and Mal turned to look at her lover.

if happy is her

"Emma…" Regina knew what she had to do to keep the spell for finalizing. I had to finish it.

I'm happy for-

She kissed me long and deep and swallowed the final note. There was a blast of rainbow energy that broke the hold the spell had in the room. When we separated, my eyes opened slowly. And a slow smile appeared on my lips. "You love me too…"

She smiled and stroked my face. "It was you all along." She whispered. "My Happy Ending."


A/N: I don't know where that story came from but I hope you enjoyed it. Til Nex selection, Much Love ~S.K.