A/N: Okay here's the next chapter! Took a bit longer than usual. I kind of lost my inspiration, not to whinge but the lack of reviews for the previous chapter was a little disappointing. Still doesn't matter, you readers can choose to write one or not, I would prefer if you did, but oh well! I regained my inspiration after watching The Miller's Daughter and Welcome to Storybrooke! Some major stuff is going to go down very soon! After this chapter however, the plot will stray from what happens in each episode so I'll be writing more originally. This chapter is set in 2x15! Thanks for the new subscriptions! Enjoy?!

Disclaimer: I don't own OUAT or any characters apart from Amelia.


After the library incident, Amelia was having trouble understanding Cora and Regina's motives. She hadn't immediately thought that the 'Captain' was friendly, nor did she want to be friends with him, but she just thought he didn't deserve to be thrown across the room. Cora had insisted that he deserved it but Amelia couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. It just gave Amelia more reason to stick with Regina, who still hadn't let go of her hand. It wasn't until Amelia felt a squeeze to her hand from Regina that she realised they were back at the house and Cora was watching her. Amelia looked up and smiled slightly at the two before she let go of Regina's hand and wandered off into the family room.


0Amelia had blatantly refused to join Cora and Regina for dinner, saying she wanted to finish Henry's comic. Cora had immediately dismissed the girl but Regina realised what Amelia was doing, so she simply set Amelia's dinner aside and ate with Cora alone. Cora relished the freedom to talk about their plans, Regina just played along, waiting for Cora to retire to the guest room. It wasn't long after dinner that Cora excused herself and said goodnight to Amelia, before she went up to her bedroom. Barely a minute had passed, since Cora had disappeared from view, that Amelia came running into the kitchen. Regina had already begun reheating Amelia's dinner, so she patted the seat next to her on the table for Amelia, who came and sat down next to her until her dinner was ready.

Regina and Amelia hadn't really talked at the table. Regina had chosen not to bring up Cora, who Regina knew after her 'display' at the library had upset the girl. Regina herself knew Hook deserved it but Amelia didn't take well to Cora hurting people with magic. It wasn't until Regina heard Amelia yawn that she snapped out of her thoughts and grabbed the girl's empty plate. "I think it's time for you to hop into bed, Amelia." Regina looked at Amelia as she talked, meeting the girl's eyes, she had to admit she loved looking at Amelia's eyes. They were a dark shade of blue, in stark contrast to the rest of the family's brown eyes.
Amelia met Regina's eyes for a moment longer before looking down at the table, "Can I sleep with you?"
Regina smiled, "Of course you can. Go get ready now though, I'll be up soon."
Amelia thanked Regina before running upstairs and into Regina's bedroom.

About 20 minutes later Regina finished cleaning up and wandered up to her bedroom. Amelia was laying in the bed half asleep so Regina quickly walked into the bathroom and got ready. However, by the time she was finished Amelia was fast asleep so she hopped into the bed and pulled Amelia close. As much as she hated to admit it she did enjoy the company. It didn't take long before sleep claimed her as well.


When Regina woke up in the morning she was immediately aware of the weight on top of her. Amelia was completely lying on her torso apart from her right leg, her head was tucked into Regina's neck and her arms and left leg were tucked up close to her body. One of Regina's arms was trapped under Amelia's stomach and the other was draped over the girl, holding her close. Regina found it hard to believe that they had moved into this position without waking up but at the same time the warmth it brought was cosy and made her want to fall back to sleep. Amelia showed no signs of waking and even though it was a very rare occurrence Regina decided to stay in bed.

It was about an hour and a half later that Regina heard her door open and her eyes opened again. Cora was standing in the doorway, taking in the scene before her. Amelia and Regina hadn't moved an inch since Regina had woken up. Cora simply closed the door behind her, smiling to herself as she walked downstairs. Regina let out a sigh as she realised it wouldn't take long for Cora to become impatient. So after much debating Regina started to wake Amelia up, trying to stop herself from looking too upset.

Regina and Amelia walked downstairs together, both in their pyjamas still. Cora found it amusing that they both seemed to be pouting. Even when breakfast was ready they both still looked upset. Cora smiled to herself again; Amelia and Regina seemed to be even closer than before. However, they had wasted enough time already, so Cora made them eat quickly so they could go search for the dagger.


Once they found the clearing Cora immediately sent Regina to work in digging it up. Amelia sat and watched, entirely uninterested in the digging, but it was all she could do. It wasn't until she heard the word 'kill' that her head snapped up and she looked at her mother, "Kill who?"
Cora looked down at Amelia, "We're only kidding, darling. Don't you worry about such things." Cora knelt down to kiss Amelia's forehead, before standing back up and looking at Regina.
Amelia and Regina were looking at each other, sharing something between them that Cora could only hope to understand. It was only once Amelia looked back down at the hole that Cora relaxed again, motioning for Regina to continue digging. None of them noticed Mary Margaret watching from the trees.


Regina, Cora and Amelia had all returned home only for Regina's phone to buzz in her pocket. Cora and Amelia both looked up at Regina as she pulled her phone out of her pocket. It was a text from Mary Margaret, asking for Regina and Amelia to meet her at Granny's. Regina was about to ignore it when she looked up at her mother, "Something has come up; I need to go check on something at my office. I'll take Amelia with me as well."
"Is it really that urgent?" asked Cora, as she raised an eyebrow at her daughter.
Regina simply nodded and grabbed Amelia's hand, "Perhaps you can find the true location of the dagger while we're gone."
Cora watched them leave before turning her attention to the map.


Regina and Amelia drove to Granny's in less than five minutes, Amelia deciding to keep her thoughts to herself. The two got out and Regina opened the door to the diner, letting Amelia walk in first before she met Mary Margaret's gaze and lead Amelia over to the booth. "So how is Henry? Is he okay?" Regina placed her hands on Amelia's shoulders as she looked at Mary Margaret.
"He's fine, everything's fine." Mary responded.
"What'd he say?"
"I didn't actually talk to him."
Regina frowned and sat down, pulling Amelia onto her lap, before looking back at Mary Margaret, "Then why am I here?"
"Because I know you've been lying," Mary glanced at Amelia then fixed her gaze back on Regina, "I thought it was time we talk about it."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Regina replied.
"No, no, no, no more lying," Mary looked at Regina who smirked, "I know you've been with your mother, I know you're looking for the dagger."
Amelia looked up at Mary Margaret, frowning slightly before looking up at Regina.
"What I'm doing is my business." Regina glared at Mary.
"There's a war starting, Regina." was Mary's response.
"That much is clear, yes."
"Lucky for you, you've earned enough good will with me, to give you one last chance. You have to choose the right side, the side of good."
Regina took a deep breath, running her fingers through Amelia's hair, before looking at Mary Margaret, "Have you ever considered that maybe, perhaps, I am good," Regina glared at Mary, "I was always the Queen it was you who added evil to my name."

Mary Margaret shook her head "Good doesn't do what you do."
Regina placed her hands over Amelia's ears, as she kept her gaze on Mary.
"Why, Regina? Why go back to being this way after how hard you've tried?"
"And what did it get me? Dinner with a bunch of hypocrites who pretend they'll forgive me when, in their hearts they know, they never will." Regina ignored the confusion on Amelia's face as she continued to block her ears.

Mary Margaret looked down at the table before Regina continued.
"You're giving me a chance? How about I give you one? Stay out of my way!" Regina removed her hands from Amelia's ears and got up, grabbing Amelia's hand.
"Listening to your mother is a mistake, Regina."
Regina scoffed, "Because listening to you will work out so much better."
"She doesn't care about Henry, all she wants is power."
Amelia stared at Mary Margaret, wondering if perhaps, what she was saying was correct until Regina spoke up again.
"Power's how you get things."
"She doesn't care about you," Mary Margaret looked down at Amelia, "Or you."
Regina pulled Amelia in close as she felt the girl go stiff, "Really? And what would you know about mothers?"
Mary Margaret had nothing to say so Regina turned and walked Amelia out.

Regina noticed with horror that Amelia was starting to cry, so she looked around before quickly pulling the girl down the alley and kneeling in front of her, "Hey? Why are you crying?"
"Is she right? Does mummy not care?" Amelia looked up at Regina, tears running down her face.
Regina wiped away the tears on Amelia's cheeks with her thumbs, "Mother does care, she was lying."
Amelia stared at Regina for a few moments before she wrapped her arms around Regina's neck and hugged her tightly.
Regina hugged Amelia back tightly before it suddenly dawned on her; Mary Margaret had only wanted Amelia there so that the girl would start doubting their mother, just like she wanted Regina to. Regina briefly wondered whether the woman had been right, did Cora only want power? Regina shook the feeling off quickly; Mary Margaret was going to regret upsetting Amelia and trying to put doubt in their minds.


Thankfully after a few minutes Amelia had stopped crying and they had been able to go home. When they got home Cora didn't question Amelia's slightly red eyes, choosing to ignore it. "I think I found the dagger." Cora looked at Regina who looked up at her in shock.
"Where is it then?" Regina quickly asked as she walked closer to Cora.
Cora pointed to a spot on the map, "The clock tower."
Regina smiled, "Is Amelia coming this time again? I know Mary Margaret and David are looking for it as well."
Cora shook her head, "It would be best if she didn't come."
"Well what else is she supposed to do? We can't just leave her alone."
"No one has anything to pick with her, she'll be fine."
Regina realised it would be useless to pick a fight with her mother, "Fine."

Once their conversation was finished Regina walked into the family room and leant over the back of the couch to look at Amelia. Amelia jumped before she giggled and looked up, "What?"
Regina walked around and picked Amelia up off the couch, "Mother and I are just going to go out for a bit."
"What about me?" Amelia looked at Regina, confused.
"You're going to stay here, look after the house." Regina smiled and walked upstairs with her.
"But I want to-." Amelia was cut off as Regina waved a hand over her head, making the girl go limp.
Regina gently placed Amelia down on her bed, pulling the blankets over her. The sleeping spell would wear off in a few hours, which would give Cora and herself plenty of time to retrieve the dagger. She felt bad about using magic on the girl, but Amelia didn't need to see what was almost certain to happen. Regina placed a kiss to Amelia's forehead before she walked back downstairs, disappearing in a cloud of purple smoke, along with her mother.


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