Chapter 4

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Emma and Ruby arrived at Ruby's home half an hour later and walked in. "Granny? We are home!",Ruby shouted and Granny came out of the kitchen. "What are you doing here, Emma?",she asked surprised. "Daniel woke up and Regina suggested that I should sleep here for the night.",Emma answered and Ruby nodded. "Oh. Sure, I'll bring you some blankets and pillows." "That's very kind of you, thank you.",Emma answered and Granny smiled. "You're welcome." Ruby led Emma upstairs to her room. "We can share my bed if you want, or I'll get another mattress.",Ruby suggested and Emma smiled shyly. "We can share... but just if you want.",Emma answered and looked down.

"Great.",Ruby said with a smile and sat down on her bed. Emma sat down next to her and ran her hand through her hair. "Do you think that Daniel maybe woke up through me? I mean... maybe he heard me... I mean..." "It can be. He was the one who heard of you first. He talked Regina into adopting you." "So.. Regina didn't wanted me?",Emma asked saddened. "She had lost her second child... they had tried it with another egg but it didn't worked. Regina almost committed suicide back then... Daniel brought her to hospital before she could succeed... she was a long time not open for conversations. She would just sit on the hospital bed and stare into nothing... I don't even know how she survived Daniel's accident.",Ruby told her and they heard a loud sigh.

They looked up and saw Granny standing in the doorway. She entered the room and placed the blanket and the pillow on Ruby's desk and sat down on a chair. "She almost didn't. You just never heard of it. Regina... she laid next to Daniel for weeks. I had to force her to eat more than I really wanted to... and the trial against her mother took a lot of energy too.",Granny explained. "Her mother wasn't better either. She is a total bitch. Regina asked her mother where her son is. What she had done with him and Cora... she just sat there with a big smile plastered on her face. She said 'Oh, I don't know where he is now. But the last time I've seen him he was in the arms of a social worker taking him to his new family.' It shattered Regina. She almost killed her mother than. She had grabbed her and punched her a few times in her face until the guards had separated her from Cora."

Granny sighed. "What happened than?",Emma asked intrigued. "Cora just laughed. She said 'He was a bastard child, Regina. He isn't worthy to be carry our family name, Regina. Be grateful that I got rid of him.' Regina got even more furious and broke the noses of two guards. Daniel's parents brought her out of the courtroom but I can imagine how hard it had been for her to leave the room without knowing if her fiancé will ever wake up, without knowing if she'll ever meet her son. She just heard her mother's cruel laugh while her fiancé's parents walked her out to prevent her of going to jail." Emma looked rather shocked. She finally understood what Regina meant by 'she hadn't had the best parents'. Every foster home had been nicer than Regina's mother.

"I'm glad that she is in jail.",Emma mumbled and Granny nodded. "She still has another 13 years to go.",Granny answered and got up. "You two better go to sleep, sweethearts. I'll make breakfast tomorrow. Sleep tight." Granny kissed both on their foreheads and left them. Emma blushed and Ruby chuckled. "What's up, Ems?" "She kissed my forehead... she doesn't even know me." "No but she already loves you.",Ruby answered and laid down. Emma shyly laid down next to her and they pulled the blanket upwards. Ruby turned to Emma and smiled. "Did you ever kissed a girl?",Ruby asked and Emma blushed. She shook her head.

Ruby leaned in and kissed Emma shyly. Emma gasped and was shocked at first but kissed her back after she had composed herself again. Both were a bit hesitant and shy. When they broke apart they were breathless. Ruby touched her lips and giggled. Emma blushed and stared at her. "I was that bad?",she asked and bit her lip. "No! This was the best kiss ever!" "Did you ever kissed a girl?",Emma asked and Ruby shook her head. "I never kissed anyone.",Ruby said and Emma looked surprised. "But..." "Just because I have many friends and am popular doesn't mean that I already had girl- or boyfriends. I had but I never kissed them...",Ruby explained and Emma looked at her confused. "Why did you kissed me than? I'm nothing special." "You are. Even if you don't realize it.",Ruby said and cupped Emma's cheek.

"You don't even know me." "Enough to know that you are someone I like to be with.",Ruby said and than they kissed again. This kissed lasted longer and was much more sensual. Ruby softly caressed Emma's hips and over her ribcage. "You need to eat more.",Ruby said and Emma sighed. "My last foster parents starved me... for a long time. They would give me some rice every now and than but that's it.",Emma told Ruby who looked saddened. "With Daniel and Regina you'll never have to worry about food. And Granny and I will protect you too.",Ruby said and Emma smiled. "Thank you, Ruby. Really. Maybe... maybe we could..." "Try?",Ruby finished Emma's sentence who nodded blushing.

They snuggled close together and fell asleep. Granny had seen it through a little gap between door and doorframe and smiled amused. Regina had told Granny that Ruby and Emma would like each other a lot more than normal friends. Granny decided to give Regina a call to ask how Daniel was. She walked to her phone and dialed Regina's number. "Granny?",Regina mumbled confused when she picked up. "Hey, sweetheart. How are you and Daniel?",Granny asked her softly and heard some rustling. "We are fine. He'll need physiotherapy but otherwise he is healthy.",Regina answered and yawned. "How is Emma?" "She is doing great. You were right about Ruby and her though.",Granny answered with a smile and heard Regina's quiet chuckle.

"Would you mind if I come over later?",Regina asked quietly and Granny heard the sadness dripping in her voice. "Sure, honey. Come over whenever you want.",Granny answered. "Thank you, Granny.",Regina whispered and they hung up.

"Daniel? I'm... I'm going to Granny... if you are alright with it?",Regina said and looked to Daniel who smiled at her. "Okay.",he breathed out and Regina smiled softly. "I love you.",she whispered and leaned over him. They kissed lovingly before they broke apart and Regina rested her forehead against his. "Love you too.",Daniel answered and Regina grinned widely. She stroked his cheek and sighed. "I'll be back tomorrow and help you with the therapy, okay?",Regina told him and he nodded slightly. "See you.",he whispered and she kissed him a last time. She reluctantly left the room and ordered a nurse to stay with Daniel the whole night in case he needed something.

She drove over to Granny and let herself in. Granny already awaited her with an apple pie. "How did you know that I want to eat an apple pie?",Regina asked surprised but pulled the pie against her. Granny led Regina to the living room. They sat down and Regina started to eat while Granny traced a soft pattern on her back. "How are you feeling?",Granny asked after Regina had finished and snuggled in her arms. "I'm happy but I'm scared too.",Regina said and sighed.

"I'm happy that Daniel is awake finally... but I'm scared of what will happen when he is living with me and Emma. I mean... I know that Daniel already loves her but what if Emma doesn't like him or if she is too uncomfortable with him? She had many abusive foster dads and I saw her flinching a few times when Whale had raised his hand. What if she is flinching all the time when Daniel want to pat her shoulder or I don't know what? It would make Daniel so sad and probably Emma too because she wants to let me ,at least, give her the love she deserves."

Granny chuckled. "You think about things which you don't have to even think about yet. And I don't think that Emma hates or will hate Daniel. She seemed so heartbroken when I told her about Daniel's accident. She likes him already. Don't worry too much, Regina. You two will be wonderful parents. You remember the times when you had to look after Ruby?" Regina nodded slowly. "I would have never trusted you with babysitting her when you would be a bad parent or a bad role model.",Granny said and Regina sighed. "I love you, Granny.",Regina answered and Granny kissed her hair. "I love you too, Regina. Just two more months and than everything is finally like it's supposed to be. Come on, little one. You should go to bed.",Granny stood up and pulled Regina with her.

Regina followed Granny in the guest room which was more like her own room since Daniel's accident. Even though Regina was already 27 she still liked it when Granny would sit next to her and would pull the covers over her and give her a goodnight kiss. She felt loved and safe. So she felt happier when Granny sat down next to her and tucked her in. Granny kissed her forehead and smiled. "Sleep tight and don't worry, okay? Tomorrow everything will be fine again." "Thank you, Granny.",Regina mumbled and closed her eyes slowly. Granny chuckled when she saw how quickly Regina had fallen asleep and quietly left the room. She checked upon Ruby and Emma again and smiled when she saw that Emma had laid her head on Ruby's shoulder and looked rather content and peaceful.

TBC...?