CHAPTER 7

Plans Back Home

I was still staring at her back long after she was gone when I heard my phone ringing bringing me out of my thoughts. I pulled it out of my back pocket and sighed as I read the name flashing across the screen.

Snow.

I was so tempted to decline the call and continue being like a stalker and follow Regina around the hospital but I remembered just how stubborn the woman on the other end could be. Besides there was no way in delaying the conversation I was going to have with my mother. The only question was how much time I have left before I had to bring Regina back.

I held the phone to my ear and steadied myself for what was about to come.

"Emma!", as soon as I pressed answer I wished I had gone with my instinct and declined the call. Better yet I should have turned the damn thing off. I thought.

"Thank God you picked up. I was so worried about you! We've been trying to call you all night but we couldn't get a hold of you and the witch said something of you going way out of the deal. What happened? Are you okay? How about Henry?"

I barely had enough time to pull the phone away from my ears when I was bombarded with questions. It was really hard to get a word out when you had your mother screaming in your ear.

"Mom!" I yelled to get her attention which seemed to worked since she stopped rambling long enough for me to speak, "It's alright, me and Henry are okay. Don't worry everything's fine so can you stop yelling? You're hurting my ear."

A relieved sigh could be heard on the other line as I made my way out of the hospital building and out to the courtyard. A little fresh air would be good. I thought to myself as walked out and spotted a bench nearby. I made my way over to it and readied myself for the conversation I know would come up.

I've got to admit for a hospital this place sure is nice. There was a tree near the bench that I was sitting on and a couple of flowers around the yard. It really was a nice place.

"I'm sorry Emma it's just that you know how it is in Storybrooke ever since she came into town." I heard my mother on the other line.

"It's alright I understand." I looked over to the doors leading inside the hospital hoping maybe I could magically see the woman again. Seeing and believing Regina was really here are two very different things. I mean the way she acts and talk is so different from the Regina I remember.

The woman that I saw here was so open and full of life instead of the stoic woman I once knew.

Well maybe because she has no idea about fairy tales being real and the fact that she's one of them might have something to do about it.

I shrugged those thoughts out of my mind and focused on the voice on the other line.

"Yeah sorry. What was that again?"

"I was asking if everything was fine and how come you didn't answer your phone?"

Right, come on Swan you can do this, "Well... we kind of gotten into a little accident yesterday but were totally fine now! No lasting injuries or anything so you don't have to worry." I quickly said.

"Oh Emma...,"

"No Snow really I'm fine, we're both fine okay so just..." I let out a sigh and I guess for once she listened since she didn't say anything regarding the matter again.

"Well if your sure." I let out a breath I didn't realized I was holding and looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful day in Miami too. Is this one of the reasons why she choose to live in this city? I really need to stop going off about Regina today.

I shook myself out of my musings and tried to listen to Snow.

"Anyway, Emma how's your mission going? Is there any leads as to where Regina is?"

There was silence after that. I know I should answer it truthfully but I also know what it would led to and after seeing how Regina is doing here I don't think I want't to ruin it for her.

But you also know what you have to do. You are the savior and right now you need to keep your promise to the people in Storybrooke.

But what about your promise to your self and Henry? Came a small voice in my head. I'll think about it later.

Shaking all those thoughts away I knew I had to tell them.

"We found her."

"What was that Emma? Your father's trying to steal the phone" "I am not!" I could hear them bickering over the phone and couldn't help but laugh a little, but I knew I had to get this off my chest or I'm never going to tell them.

"Regina. She's here."

"Are- are you sure? I- I mean are you sure it's her this time Emma?" I could hear the doubt creeping out of her tone but I couldn't be mad, after all this isn't the first time I've said we've found her.

In all the years of looking I've had my fair share of false leads and dead ends but this is different. I've seen her, talked to her. I know it's her.

"I know its her mom. I've talked to her already it's just that, she doesn't recognize me or even Henry." My voice trailed off as I said the last part. I could still see Henry's hopeful face when I told him his mother was here.

"Oh my God! Emma you did it! David she did it!"

There were rustling on the other side which I figured was them trying to pull the phone away from the other to confirm everything. The next thing I heard was David's voice on the line.

"Emma?" More rustling came on the other end, probably them still fighting over the phone.

"Hey dad."

"Is it true? Is it really the Queen? Did you really find her?"

"Yes."

Silence.

"Emma that's amazing!" More yelling came after and sounds of people celebrating in the background.

This is it. This is what they've been waiting for right? Everyone's happy, I should be too. Right?

"Emma this is it! Just bring her back here and all of this will be over. We'll be free from the Wicked Witch!"

"You and Henry can come home now and we'll be free from the witch and get away from Regina once and for all." i could hear Snow's voice coming from the other end of the line.

"We just need to give her to Zelena and she'll leave us alone! Just like the deal."

That's right. I rubbed my face and tried to tell myself that this was for the best. I always knew this was the mission. Find Regina, get her back to Storybrooke, give her to some derange witch and we all live happily ever after.

Well except Regina. Again.

I could still hear the excited whispers and yells on the background but I couldn't bring myself to celebrate with them. I know for a fact I may be doing the same mistake again like last time but too many people are counting on me.

But what about Henry? You made a promise to him too.

I don't know what to do.

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A/N: Hi guys! I know I'm late in posting this chapter but I have a valid reason. My laptop won't cooperate with me and I had to write this chapter down using notepad. That is really hard to do! So if there are any spelling error I apologize.

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