Summary: They always seem to be saving each other. Regina unconsciously starts to save Emma from herself. (via late-night texts and phone calls)

Disclaimer: I don't own OUAT or the characters.

Note: I'm so sorry this update took so long, I was kind of in a writing funk there for a bit. Thank you all so much for your wonderful support of this story, makes me smile!

Chapter 7/?


Friday

E (9:16am): UGH

R (9:22am): Hello? How are you feeling?

E (9:26am): I think I'm going to try and break out.

R (9:30am): Of the hospital?

E (9:33am): No, the prison. Yes the hospital. It's not fun being trapped here.

R (9:34am): It can't be all that bad.

E (9:36am): It is that bad. No good food, no good TV, the internet here sucks and the nurses won't even let me flirt with them.

E (9:39am): That last part was a joke.

R (9:43am): You're not funny.

E (9:45am): You know I am. So will you help me break out?

R (9:47am): Aren't you being released soon anyway?

E (9:49am): Not soon enough.

R (9:51am): What are you in such a hurry to get back to?

E (9:52am): Fighting crime, being a badass, defeating trolls. Y'know, the fun stuff.

R (9:54am): Don't you mean the dangerous stuff?

E (9:58am): Tomato tomato.

R (10:00am): You do realize that those are the same when being read, right?

E (10:02am): Oh… whoops.

SQ…

Friday (8:18pm)

"Hello?"

"I think being in the hospital is good for you."

"What? Why?"

"Because I do."

"That's not a reason."

"…it keeps you safe."

"Oh, well you know I can take care of myself."

"Can you? It doesn't seem like it lately."

"I make do alright. I haven't died yet."

"You nearly died just recently."

"I'm okay..."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, of course."

"…can you just…"

"Just?"

"Please try to stay safe for a while."

"…Alright, I'll try."

SQ…

(11:51pm)

"You failed!"

"It must not have worked fully yet, but I'm working on it."

"I gave you the spell, have you even used it yet?"

"Hey, it's a big spell, takes a lot of time. I thought she was ready but she's not yet. After this attack things might be different.

"They better be. We made a deal. Trust me when I say, you don't want to break that deal."

"I won't, I just need a little more time."

"Tick Tock."

SQ…

Saturday

E (11:06am): Prison warden is letting me out early due to good behavior.

R (11:11am): Good to know you're healthy enough to function. How are you feeling?

E (11:14am): Still sore as hell but it'll get better. What are you and our boy doing tonight?

R (11:17am): We were planning on having pork chops and maybe watching a movie, why?

E (11:19am): mmm pork chops. Man I've missed real food.

R (11:21am): I brought you real food day before last.

E (11:23am): Yes thank you for that, those mashed potatoes were like a little slice of heaven. Seriously I love your

E (11:24am): cooking. I bet you make killer pork chops.

R (11:26am): Would you like to join Henry and I for dinner, Miss Swan?

E (11:29am): Well… if you don't mind?

R (11:34am): I suppose I have enough to set another plate. Be here at 6 or we'll start without you.

E (11:36am): Yes dear.

SQ…

(6:24pm)

"Mmm- god Regina this is amazing."

"Mhm… uh… you have a little… potato right…there..."

"I think you got it."

"Huh? Oh, you had potato on your chin."

"You're still touching my face."

"Oh-sorry."

"Ma, you're like the sloppiest eater on the planet."

"I can't help it, I'm hungry and your mom's food is fu- er- really good."

"Thank you dear."

"You're welcome babe."

"What?"

"What?!"

"Miss Swan did you just call me-"

"Nope. Nuh-uh. Didn't mean to, you must have heard wrong, it was a slip of the tongue."

"…oh, okay then."

"You guys are so weird."

SQ…

"Henry, why don't you scoot over and sit in the middle."

"But I don't want to, I like the armrest."

"Well… you need to just sit in the middle."

"Why?"

"So uh… your mom and I can both sit by you. I've missed you."

"Then you can sit in the middle, we've both missed you so it makes sense that we both get to sit by you."

"I don't think your mom want's to sit by- wait, she missed me?"

"Nonsense, Miss Swan, it was a welcomed break from you."

"But mom, last night you said-"

"No I didn't Henry. Why don't you go put the movie in?"

"Fine, but don't you dare steal my spot Emma."

SQ…

(8:27pm)

"What do you mean you're not fighting tonight?"

"Dude chill, I just got out of the hospital. I think I'm going to cool it for a while."

"Come on Ems, I was counting on you. This was gonna be a great fight."

"I need to be all healed up and in tip-top shape before I fight again."

"Can't you have your girlfriend heal you?"

"She's not my girlfriend and you said no healing like that for fighting."

"If I let it slide this once would you fight?"

"Why is it so important that I fight tonight?"

"Y'know what, forget it, I was just really counting on you but I guess I was wrong."

-Click-

SQ…

E (8:56pm): Peter really wants me to fight tonight.

R (8:59pm): You can't be serious? You just got out of the hospital.

E (9:04pm): I know. It's just… I don't want to let him down.

R (9:06pm): Emma it's not safe.

E (9:09pm): He said that I could let you heal me.

R (9:11pm): Why?

E (9:15pm): IDK, because he was really counting on me I guess.

R (9:17pm): Why is it so important to him that you fight tonight?

E (9:22pm): Maybe he started taking bets again. He's the type that'd do anything for a little extra cash.

R (9:24pm): It's suspicious.

E (9:29pm): If you're thinking what I think you're thinking, don't. Peter wouldn't do anything to me.

R (9:32pm): Are you sure? It was one of his friends behind the troll attack.

E (9:36pm): That's true but from what I heard Peter was pissed about that. He's a good guy.

R (9:38pm): I don't trust him.

E (9:41pm): Well you don't have to. You know what; I think I'll do it. I'm going to fight tonight.

R (9:43pm): You can't! You aren't fit for it.

E (9:45pm): So you'll heal me up, good as new.

R (9:47pm): If I refuse?

E (9:49pm): I'll still fight...

R (9:51pm): Fine. I suppose I'll do it, but I still strongly suggest you don't fight. Something about this seems off.

E (9:53pm): It'll be fine, don't worry about me.

SQ…

(10:11pm)

"Hey."

"Let's just get this over with."

"Alright, what should I do?"

"Hmm… Let's do this in my study."

"Okay…?"

"It's your shoulder and your stomach right?"

"Yeah."

"Remove your shirt please."

"W-what? Why?"

"It'll heal deeper if I can, um, see the wound."

"Alright but don't touch my stomach, its sore."

"I'm not going to touch you."

"…"

"Oh."

"Did you say something?"

"No of course not, dear."

"What should I do with my shirt?"

"You can set it on the desk."

"So how does this work?"

"You can sit, I'll just…"

"Don't touch it!"

"I'm not going to touch it."

"Whoa, Regina your hand is glowing."

"It's supposed to do that."

"I feel kind of warm, is that normal?"

"Mhm."

"Ahh."

"Did I hurt you?"

"N-no… it felt good actually."

"Oh?"

"I love when you do that."

"Do what?"

"Raise one eyebrow like that. It's…"

"It's…?"

"Nothing, never mind. Can I ask you something?"

"If you must."

"Why are you so against this? So angry about it?"

"It just seems strange to me, I don't trust that it's not some kind of trap."

"If I feel like something is going down I won't fight."

"What if it's while you're fighting?"

"I'll tap out. I'll be okay."

"You better be."

"Why's that?"

"Because I- because Henry needs you to be."

"I sort of love that kid."

"I sort of love that kid too."

"Thank you, for doing this, I already feel much better."

"You're welcome, Miss Swan."


Note: So what do you think? Did it seem really out of character? Did it make sense? I'm always worried this dialog only thing will start to get confusing. Please review, it fuels me.