Chapter 4

Entering the bathroom Emma began to fill the large bathtub once filled she walked back into the bedroom and found Regina still on the floor with her head in her hands. Walking over to her she knelt down and scooped the small Brunette up in her arms, causing her to give a small shrike

"Emma what do you think you are doing, put me down at once" she snapped

"Well in case you didn't notice you were sick, so I ran you a bath and I was concerned you would struggle to make it there after last time" she replied smirking. Walking into the bathroom Emma set Regina down on the edge of the bath.

Suddenly another wave of nausea came over Regina, getting up she moved swiftly to the toilet and was sick again, Emma lent over her and held her hair back so she wasn't sick in it and began to run her hand up and down Reginas' back. When the nausea passed Regina sat back on her heals as Emma continued to hold her hair and rubbed her back.

"Thank you" Regina mumbled softly Emma knew this was a big thing for Regina, so just nodded, Flushing the toilet Emma helped Regina to stand and led her to the edge of the bath,

"I'll go and get you some Pyjamas or something comfortable to get changed into you just get comfortable" Emma smiled and left Regina in the bathroom.


Regina sat on the edge of the bath still reeling from what was happening,

"Why is she helping me?" Regina mumbled to herself as she began to unbutton her shirt,

"I mean all I've done is make her life miserable I caused her to grow up without her parents, I kept her away from Henry, Christ I nearly killed him trying to get rid of her" she continued to talk to her self as she removed her shirt and began to unbutton her slacks.

" Yet she still is helping me she believed me when no-one else did, she protected me when a mob tried to kill me"

Regina sat on the bath in nothing but her underwear when the realisation hit her,

"She wants Henry" rage coursed through Regina as she got up she grabbed her Robe off the back of the door and stalked into the bedroom in search of Emma, she had to get her out because there was not a chance Regina was giving her anymore ammunition in order to take Henry from her.


Emma walked into Regina's Large Dressing room, she began to open drawers in search of something comfortable for her. she finally found the drawer containing Pyjamas lifting out a pair, she then went in search of underwear finding what she needed she began to make her way out towards the bathroom when she saw Regina and she looked Pissed sighing she as she though to herself

"What the hell have I done now, this women is actually impossible" Looking up to Regina she began to speak "Whats wrong Regina what could i have possibly done now to upset you? "

Regina's eyes widened, she didn't expect to be called out on her rage, quickly she composed herself "I know why you're here" her voice steady and sure in what she was saying, " you're trying to take Henry away, you're using this as an excuse to prove I can't look after him"

Now it was Emma's turn to get angry she threw her arms up in despair, "Are you Fucking Kidding me Regina, I don't want to take Henry away from you. You have raised him and looked after him for the last 10 years when couldn't you have given him more than I could ever imagined and her loves you he wants to stay with you he told me so himself, I am just here to help you. Have you never had someone look after you when you are sick, someone to hold you when it all gets to much, to tell you they love you…" Emma tailed off when she noticed the tears falling from Regina's Eyes. Looking up at Emma Regina shook her head "No Emma I've never had that, and anything I had close to that was ripped away from me by my mother"

"Regina i'm sorry I was just angry, it hurts me that you don't think that someone would care enough about you just to look after you without and hidden agenda Regina, I swear on Henrys life I just wanna look after you, no hidden motive I am doing this because I want to" the Emma engulfed Regina in a Massive hug and held her close.

Suddenly regina was feeling very exposed she was standing in nothing but a short robe with nothing but her underwear beneath it, pulling back from Emma she didn't make any eye contact " i…i…i'm going to take that bath now " she mumbled and took off towards the bath room.


Emma went to follow her, when her phone went off, remembering she had promised to call Henry back, she raced over to it

" Hey Kid" emma answered steeply

" mom you promised to call me back in the morning I was worried" fear evident in the boys voice

" yea, kid I'm sorry I forgot,"

" what wrong with my Mom,Emma"

" she just a little sick after absorbing the curse, but she will be alright in a few days I promise" Emma replied brightly

" I wanna talk to her"

" emmmm kid you can't Right now she's in the bath"

" I don't care please I wanna talk to my Mom Emma please" Emma knew Henry wouldn't relax until he spoke to Regina so she needed to man up and knock the door

" alright Henry just give me a minute"

" thanks mom"

getting up off the bed Emma walked over the door of the en suite and knocked gently

" Regina " Emma spoke timidly "Regina Henry is on the phone and he wants to talk to you can i come in please "


Regina was sitting lent over the toilet when she heard Emma speak, as she went to reply she was hit with another wave of nausea and she was sick, she could hear Emma mumble something on the other side of the door,

then the door open and she felt Emma pull her hair back from her face and run her hand up and down her back, Regina was shocked at just how comforting the feeling was, when the nausea finally passed she sat backed on her heels only for emma to hand her a glass of water and a towel,

" are you alright " Emma said continuing to rub her hand up and down her back, closing her eyes she nodded weakly

suddenly Emma removed her hand off her back causing her eyes to open in surprise, looking up she seen Emma standing up and turning to her and offering her hands to help her up,

Taking Emma's hands she pulled herself off the floor and into the blonde's arms.


Emma's arms wrapped securely around Regina ensure that the older women remained upright.

Gently Emma walked Regina backwards until she was able to sit in the edge the large bathtub. Pulling away Emma and sitting back on her heels, she continued to run her hands up and down Regina's arms.

" Are you okay to get in the bath or do you want me to stay? " Emma asked with sincerity in her voice

" As much as I would like to say I will be fine, I don't think I will be able to stand long enough to get into the bath on my own" Regina admitted looking away from Emma as a blush rose up over her face.