The Mayor's Emma Dilemma

Chapter 7

Disclaimers::: I do not own OUAT or it's characters, just my imagination. Our. Savior has been a mess ever since she made the mistake of marrying Hook. Let's see if we can help Emma get everything that happened out in the open so she can begin the process of healing.

A/N: Dedicated to my life partner, swanqueen7 xoxo

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Regina had a hard time falling asleep that night. She couldn't stop thinking about Emma or what she said to her mother before she went to bed for the night. The part of how Hook hurt Emma every time she tried to call home. What kind of bastard would be so cold hearted not to let his wife call her family? It finally made sense. Now she knew why she hadn't heard from Emma until that night before they left to come home. Regina was livid as she tried not to imagine what Hook did to Emma those times she tried to pick up a phone. "Oh Emma…" She whispered her name as she tried to close her eyes. She would never had done that to Henry's mother. She sighed deeply, promising herself that she wouldn't let Hook hurt Emma ever again. She wanted to destroy the pirate. To obliterate him. She wanted to punish him severely. Her eyes opened as she heard a sound coming from the guest room. She sat up in bed and listened. There it was again! A plaintive cry coming from Emma's room. Regina's eyes widened as she threw back the covers and ran to check on the blonde. She opened the door and could see the blond struggling against an unseen person. She was very clearly having a nightmare.

"NO! NO PLEASE! NOOOO! GET OFF ME! HOOK NO! WHY?! WHYYYY?! STOP!" Emma was thrashing in bed.

Regina's heart leapt to her throat as she ran over to Emma and took her into her arms. Her heart broke into a million pieces to see Emma like this and to hear what she was saying, made her blood boil. "Emma! Emma you're having a bad dream! I've got you Emma. You're safe."

Emma tried to resist a moment longer until she woke up and realized Hook was not there hurting her at the moment. She felt warm arms around her and heard Regina trying to soothe her. Emma began sobbing and shaking as she felt Regina rocking her in her arms.

"Oh Emma! I wish I could take your pain away. I wish you could talk to me and let me help you. Let me be there for you please? I'm here right now and I'm not going anywhere." Regina kissed Emma's head, holding her close, wanting more than anything to make her feel safe again.

Emma whimpered as she allowed herself to clutch Regina even closer, not wanting to let go of her lifeline anytime soon. That was what Regina was offering to be by being there for her. If there was anyone Emma truly trusted right now, it was Regina. She gasped loudly as she began to let go of everything she held inside. She wasn't alone anymore. Not like Hook tried to convince her. He had told her that no one loved her and would take her like he did. Emma knew that was a lie. "The day… The day after the wedding… He hit me. When I tried to call you he… He raped me!" She cried into her arms. "Every time I tried to call… He raped me and hit me again. He took my phone the last time I tried. He tried again but I had enough. I fought back so hard. He threatened to take Henry from me, from us and put him where we would never find him again. I hate him! Why did I marry him? It's my fault!" She shook with rage, tears, and self loathing.

Regina felt as if her blood had turned to ice as she heard what Emma revealed to her. Hook had defiled her Swan! He had hurt her more than just physically. He had done this with the intent to break her and control her. He had wanted to break her spirit. Well Regina wasn't going to let that bastard win. She wanted more than anything to hurt him, to make him truly suffer before she would end him. She put her hands on Emma's shoulders and moved back slightly so she could look her in the eyes. "Emma. Emma listen to me. This is NOT your fault. Do you hear me Miss Swan? This is absolutely and certainly not your fault. You did nothing to deserve him treating you the way he has. You cannot give up right now. You're much stronger than that. Look how far you've come Emma. Look at everything you've done. You're the Savior! You broke my curse. You saved my life and countless others time and time again! Hell you saved that bastard even when he didn't deserve to be saved. And that's the thanks you get? He repays you by doing what he did to you? I would never do that to you Emma. Don't let him win."

Emma watched Regina, taking in everything she was saying with tears in her eyes. "What can I do Regina?" Came the broken reply.

"You will rise above this Miss Swan. You're stronger than he is. He took advantage of your big heart and he knows you're too good for him. He exploited that Emma. But now you're back in Storybrooke. A lot of people will not let him get away with what he did to you. They know you went through a lot of trouble for him. He just didn't appreciate what he had. I most certainly will not allow him to hurt you again. Neither will Henry and I bet my sister wouldn't either. You have us and your parents in your corner. I can't promise I will behave the next time I see that filthy pirate." She had a very wicked smile on her face, but her eyes were dark as she thought about what Hook put Emma through. She wanted to destroy him and to hurt him the way he hurt Emma.

Zelena knocked softly on the doorway. "Is everything okay?" She asked, concerned about Emma.

Regina looked up at her sister and then at Emma. "How much did you hear?" She asked.

Zelena had a scowl on her face. "I heard enough. He is a pig! A vile disgusting pig! He deserves to be put down. I'm sorry for what happened to you." Her chin trembled as she tried not to let her emotions get the better of her.

Emma sighed. She knew the sisters cared about her. But she was glad she didn't have to keep everything inside and that they knew the truth of what happened to her. "I don't want Henry to get wind of what happened. He doesn't need to know the gory details." She wanted to protect her son.

Regina and Zelena both nodded in agreement, promising that he wouldn't have to hear the details of what Emma went through. Both sisters shared a look with each other knowing they wanted to make the Pirate pay for what happened to Emma.

Zelena then replied, "I think I will take my nephew out for ice cream tomorrow in case you want to talk with your parents. I'm sure Regina will want to be there for you when that happens." She offered.

Emma sighed. "I'll think about it. But I just want to take care of this my way. I'm not ready to tell them just yet. But I'm sure Henry would like ice cream time with his aunt."

Zelena nodded and then gave Emma a hug. "Just hang in there darling. You're not alone anymore. Not when you have us. I would love to neuter that pirate for you. Just let me know what you want done." She winked wickedly at her. "See you in the morning. Ta-ta." She smiled as she left.

Regina smiled darkly as she turned to look at Emma. "She isn't the only one, you know. There's so many things I would love to do to that bastard." She smirked. "I should be getting back to bed." She stood up.

Emma grabbed her hand. "Please stay. I need you to hold me. At least until I fall asleep." She didn't want to be alone. She was afraid to have another nightmare. But with Regina there, she felt safe.

The brunette smiled. "I can do that. Lay down Em-ma." She murmured as she joined her and allowed Emma to get herself comfortable as she moved closer and held the blonde in her arms. It felt so right to be doing this with her. She loved how well they fit together, and they fit so perfectly. She caressed her head and sighed contently. There was absolutely nothing she wouldn't do for Emma Swan. She smiled as she thought about everything they had been through together. And soon, her thoughts took a different direction. She mentally plotted all forms of the Pirate's demise. She allowed herself to think up ways she would make him suffer first. She smiled evilly. But then she started thinking about Emma and how she had fallen hard for the blonde. She'd been in love with her for a very long time. But she had never been brave enough to act on her feelings. She was afraid to get hurt. But then she looked at Emma and could see that she'd been hurt so horribly. Yet this beautiful woman had trusted her enough to tell her what had happened. That took a lot of courage. Emma Swan was the strongest woman she had ever known. She admired her for her strength and for everything she was. She knew without a doubt that Emma would not let what happened keep her down. She would bounce back stronger than ever. Regina would be there for her every step of the way. She hated that Killian had hurt the woman she loved more than anything. This woman had given her Henry and given her hope and saw to it that her life was worth it. Emma was worth everything to her. She smiled as she saw that Emma had finally fallen asleep. She didn't want to get up or to move. She gently kissed her head again before she fell asleep, holding Emma in her arms.

Regina woke up in the morning, hearing Zelena moving around in the kitchen downstairs. She looked down at Emma, seeing her stir awake with a smile. Regina smiled back at the blonde. "I smell coffee. I hope you slept better."

Emma nodded. "I did. Thank you for staying with me. I appreciate it more than you know." She smiled as they got up. She wanted to pretend that everything was okay now. She didn't want to remember that Regina and Zelena both now knew exactly what Hook did to her. She wanted to find a lawyer so she could proceed with filing for divorce. She wanted nothing to do with Killian Jones ever again and wanted to be able to put that part of her life out of the way. She wanted to take it and bury it and never have to think about it ever again. She looked at Regina. "Do you know… Um… I want to divorce Killian as soon as possible. Any suggestions?"

Regina looked at Emma, with a truly smug smile on her face. "You should ask Gold to help you. He absolutely hates Killian and I know he would absolutely love to represent you, I'm sure. And I will talk with Kathryn. She's the acting judge in family law. Would you like to see Gold this morning?" She wanted to help Emma with this. She also had plans to see Tinkerbell again and see if she would be willing to finish their conversation so she could talk with Blue about what Tink shared with her. The sooner, the better.

Emma smiled. "That sounds like a perfect plan. Yes I Want to see Gold. Maybe we could go to Granny's afterwards." She suggested. She was starting to feel like things were beginning to look up.

Before Regina could reply, the doorbell rang.

"I've got it!" Zelena called out as she made her way to the door and opened it, revealing the Charmings. "Good morning!"

David and Mary Margaret had serious looks on their faces. "I can't say it's a good morning." David grimaced as Emma and Regina joined them.

"What's wrong? Why would you say that?" Emma asked.

David sighed heavily. "Hook's escaped."