Sorry this took so long but as always I hope you enjoy : )

Chapter 7

As she entered the empty loft she headed straight up the stairs to her bedroom, 'of course they're not back yet, they're probably bugging Archie with questions about how to fix me. Hopefuly he'll tell them to back the hell off' She thought to herself as she grabbed a duffel bag from underneath her bed and started packing. It didnt take long for her to pack because growing up in the system she learnt not to get attached to things so she had nothing of sentimental value. Truth be told the one thing she loved most wasnt even hers to begin with ... Her car!

Once her bag was packed she threw herself back onto the bed, enjoying the fact that she was completely alone for the first time in months. She closed her eyes and despite how peaceful she may have appeared, on the inside her mind and heart were racing. She had so many things to process and so many questions swirling around her brain she was glad to be lying down. In a matter of months she went from a singe and alone bail bonds person to a the saviour of the entire fricken fairytale world and to top it all off she now shares her son with the not so evil queen who is now linked to her by magic!
If she said any of this stuff out loud she would for sure end up locked in the looney bin!

She couldnt shake the worrying questions she had in the back of her mind

'What were Regina and Gold really up to today?'

'Coud this so called magical connection really be dangerous?'

'Am I ever going to be able to have a civil conversation with Mary Margaret and David now I know the truth?'

The biggest question she had was a one that only she could answer 'How the hell was she going to control her feelings for Regina?' She knew that the answer was that she won't be able to control them. Lying in the quiet her mind was now focused on one thing and one thing alone, Regina. She couldnt help but smile smugly at how easily she was able to get under the Mayors skin and vice versa. Their arguments now that she thought about it were boardering on the line on flirting, especially when they got right up in eachothers face. That day at the mine she thought for a split second that their lips were going to graze, their emotions are always so raw around eachother. It was in that moment she desperately wanted to know how she got that scar on her top lip, but now lying on her bed she knew exactly how she got it. Lifting her hand up to trace a line down her own lip she saw Regina falling from her horse as a young girl causing the scar. She chuckled at thinking of how now she didnt need to ask Regina about it because for all intensive purposes she lived it and felt it through her memories. She knew every detail of the brunettes life both good and bad.

Regina had a hard life, that much was clear and despite going about her problems the wrong was she couldnt help but love her more for it ...

'Wait, what?' She sat up abruptly on the bed knocking her duffel bag onto the floor with a thud.

'Love? I don't love Regina, thats rediculous. Its just a figure of speech, like saying I love my car ... Except my car doesnt made my heart almost beat right out of my chest. Sure I have a crush on the woman she's smoking hot, but love?' Talk about a lost cause, even if I entertained the possibilty I know I would be the last person she would choose to love especially after Daniel. I'm just gonna have to settle for friendship and what is a little bit of harmless flirting gonna do?'

She smiled to herself as she thought more about flirting and pushing the Brunettes buttons when she heard the door slam shut. The charmings were finally home with Henry. She sighed out loud before grabbing her bag and heading down the stairs to find Henry already holding a box cereal and her parents looking like they just walked into a wake.

"Hey Mom!" Henry mumbled with a mouth full of cheerios. She dropped her bag and sat on the bottom step "Hey Kid, you have fun with Archie?"

"Yeh we took pongo to the marina and looked at all the boats, it was so cool!" This time his speech was clear as his mouth was now empty.

"Thats awesome. Look I don't know if David and Mary Margaret have told you but im -"

"I know your going to go stay with my mom until you get your magic fixed. Its cool, now grandpa and I can spend more time together at the stables and in the woods. He's teaching me how to be a prince you know." It seemed it was a family trait to interupt someone mid sentence but considering how well he took it Emma let it slide.

"You really are a good kid you know that?" She stood up and walked over to Henry ruffling his hair and making him grunt in the process. If only her parents were as easy to talk to. She had to face them though so she picked up her bag and threw it over her shoulder.

"Look, I know you guys arent thrilled with this whole situation but its happening so we all just need to deal with it and move on. I'm only afew blocks away and despite what you may think I'm safe with Regina." This was Emma really trying to not instigate a fight by saying the wrong thing.

"We know and we just want to keep you safe and if keeping you safe means having to let you go for awhile then we will deal with it. We just found you and it would kill us to lose you again. So I guess we're sorry for all the fighting its just that Regina is a very sore subject for us and before you interupt I am very much aware that you know all of our history but its just gonna take a while to adjust, Ok?" The genuine look on MM's face as she spoke was enough for Emma to accept that their history with Regina wasnt going to change over night but she was willing to make an effort. David on the other hand kept his face indifferent, he would take a while longer to adjust.

"Ok, I can appreciate that and we're all gonna have to work on our emotions, but for now I should really be heading out." Awkwardly she took a step forward and hugged Mary Margaret then depsite not wanting to she also hugged the unusually quiet david. When she pulled back he finally spoke

"This is hard for me but know that severing this bond is my top priority. As soon as Gold cooks up a potion to test the strength of your connection to her we can assess what we're up against."

God damn it david, Emma thought to herself, why couldnt he just leave well enough alone and let her go without making a scene. Deciding not to take the bait she simply pursed her lips and nodded her head as if she agreed put on the inside she felt her blood starting to boil.

"I'll see you later kid" She shouted over her shoulder before leaving the loft and descending the staircase. She almost had a heart attack as she turned on the ignition and heard a loud knock at the window

"Jesus Christ Henry ... What the Hell?" She quickly rolled down the window and he leaned forward to speak.

"Don't worry mom i'll keep your secret."

"What secret?" She asked confused and still shocked by his sneakiness.

"The Savior saves the Queen and they live happily ever after, duh? I know she loves you, you just have to show her that you love her too. Here ..." Sitting in the drivers seat she was completely lost for words as she was handed a walkie talkie.

"We can use these to talk to eachother and I can help you with my mom, shes really stubborn."

"Oh Henry, your mom and I arent ... She doesnt. God you are freakishly perceptive for a 10 year old. Now I want you to listen to me, I do like your mom alot but this isnt a fairytale ok? Things don't work out right just because its what you want. But i'll try my best ok kid?" What was she supposed to say to him, that she actually did have the potential to love Regina, thats not a conversation to have with a 10 year old about his other mother no less.

"Ok, good luck, because your going to need it!" And with that the kid skipped back into the building and left Emma sitting in her car. She laughed to herself as she drove to her new temporary home, going over what Henry said when it hit her that he revealed that Regina loved her! There was no way he could possibly know that ... Although not so long ago she thought that there was no way this whole town were u-hauled against their will from the enchanted freaking forest. Henry was right about that so could he really be right about this?

She pulled up into the drive way of the Mayors mansion and felt the butterflies start to build up, stepping onto the porch she rang the door bell several times before she heard Regina yell "THE DOORS OPEN JUST COME STRAIGHT THROUGH!"

Not one to wait, she dropped her bag by the door and headed into the kitchen, where she saw Regina, chopping onions with her back to the blonde, clearly in concentration mode she hadnt noticed Emma so she cleared her throat to get her attention. The sudden sound made Regina jump slightly causing the knife in her hand to slip and slice a deep cut into her palm.

"Ow! Son of a Bitch!" She pounded over tothe sink and rean her hand under the tap, but it was gushing blood causing the water to run red. Emma instinctively ran to her side and ignoring the protests and foul langauge coming from the mayor, she took her injured hand insde of her own and wrapped it in a towel that lay on the counter.

"Its ok, your ok!" She tried to rationalise, lifting the towel to try and assess the damage "You may need stitches though."

"No shit sherlock! If you werent sulking around behind me this would never have happened!" She was in alot of pain and felt bad for snapping at the blonde but sometimes she was just ubelievable.

"Hey your the one who told me to come on in! Stop fighting me and let me apply pressure to try and stop it bleeding." It was no use though, the towl dropped to the floor leaving Regina's hand sandwiched between Emma's. Both women stopped their bickering though when a small green light eminated from their conjoined hands. Snapping their heads up and staring into eachothers eyes, their usually uniquely beautiful orbs were now shining a bright purple. After a minute they returned to normal and as they seperated their hands, Regina felt no more pain. When she looked down it was as if nothing had happened, she was healed.

Both women were silent as they processed that little miracle and suddenly Henry's words rang through her ears

'The Savior saves the Queen and they live happily ever after'

Chancing a look at the confused mayor, Emma knew there and then that she was screwed. This was something so much deeper than a crush, she just fought against it for so long that she convinced herself it wasnt true but right now in this moment and looking into those gorgeous chocolate orbs, she knew that there was no more denying it, Emma Swan was in love with Regina Mills.

A/N

I know this was a short chapter but its been a hectic week and i hated not posting anything so think of that chapter as the beginning of our ladies love story. The ground work is laid and now its all about them and their love. All reviews are super welcomed and i can't wait to write more for you guys