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Emma pushed Regina softly against the wall, next to the door. Regina lips sucked lightly at Emma's neck, leaving a wet trail and reddening skin behind. Emma moaned, throwing her head back as she pushed Regina on to the couch.

Stripping off Emma's flannel, Regina pressed her upper body closer to the blonde on top her.

A loud knock on the front door, startled both women. Emma blinked in confusion, licking her kiss-swollen lips.

"I should get this," Regina said breathlessly, running her hand through disheveled hair, removing her smeared lipstick around her lips with her finger.

When Regina got to the door, she heard muffled voices – quietly arguing with each other.

Pulling the door open, Regina saw David and Snow. "What do you want?"

"Watch your tone, Regina. We are here for Emma." David said, his blue eyes searching the foyer for his daughter.

It took Emma two minutes, to appear. Her hair still a messy, the flannel loosely around her shoulders. The little mark on her neck now prominent and darker.

Snow narrowed her eyes, as she watched her daughter. "Emma, is everything alright?"

"I… Yeah, what is going on?" Emma asked, adjusting her flannel quickly.

"There was a breakout at the Storybrooke Asylum. We don't know who it is…but one of the nurses got killed." David explained, his fingers touching the sword on his hip.

Regina gritted her teeth, as she grabbed the doorframe for support. Suddenly she remembered. Emma watched the brunette worriedly, "Are you okay?"

"No Emma, I know who caused that."

Snow and Charming furrowed their brows, as they stared hard at the mayor. "What did you do now?"

"Dad…cut it!" Emma growled quietly, guiding Regina back into the house.

"Who is it, Regina?" Emma asked, as she saw the terrified look on the older woman's face.

"Oh shit, it is her, right?"

At Regina's nod, Emma pinched the bride of her nose, turning back to her parents.

"We are in deep shit!"

Snow's hands were wrapped around a warm cup of coffee, as she stared tiredly at her husband and Regina.

Within two days, all of their lives were shaken up and upside down. They were angry and hurt, but seeing Regina so distraught and scared about her mother's breakout, it did touch Snow's heart.

"We can't reach Graham, Emma you are in charge of this." David said, his eyes flying across the big map that lay on the table.

"I'm gonna hunt that…" The words on her lips died, when she saw Regina trembling.

"Where could she possibly hide?" Emma mumbled to herself. "She's got no allies here, or?"

Regina breathed deeply in, as she looked to the window, "No… Not that I know of."

"Okay, that is at least something…" David sighed, rubbing his temples. "We are going to search every bit of this town."

"We need protection for Henry, I mean, I we cannot take him with us, right?" Emma asked, her eyes flying to Regina.

Regina shook her head, as she leaned on the kitchen counter, wrapping her arms around her body.

"I'll get the Dwarves and Granny. We need Ruby and her exceptional smelling." Snow said, as she looked at her husband and daughter.

"Good, this sounds at least like a plan." Regina agreed. "Let's call it a night and in the morning we start?" Emma said, folding the map.

Snow and David nodded in agreement, while Regina took their cups. "Emma, are you going home with us?"

The blonde bit her lower lip, uncertain, "No, I'll stay here – in case Cora shows up."

David opened his mouth, but Snow's hand on his arm stopped the words. "That is okay, we meet in the morning at our loft."

Emma's eyebrow quirked, looking at her mother in sheer surprise.

They silently made their way up the stairs, when Emma stopped – looking somewhat unsure as to follow Regina into her bedroom or go to the guestroom.

Regina felt Emma stop and turned around, looking in confusion at the blonde, "Everything okay?"

"Yes, I…just," Clearing her throat, she looked back at Regina. "Where do you want me to sleep?"

Regina smiled softly, as she grabbed Emma's hand. "In my room of course."

"Sounds good to me." Emma rasped, following the brunette into the master bedroom.

"Snow, honey?" "Yes, my love?"

"Why did you stop me earlier? I didn't want Emma to stay at Regina's." David said, shifting slightly so he could look at his wife.

Snow sighed quietly, switching on the bedside light.

"I think we need to approach this differently. Honey, you are a smart, brave man. But you're not a woman; you don't observe things the way we do."

David furrowed his brow, his face a mask of confusion, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Snow chuckled, her head shaking slightly. "Regina and Emma are in love. I think long before Emma disappeared, long before the curse."

David's eyes went wide, his mouth opening and closing.

"What? I mean…how do you know?"

"Well, for one – our daughter is not as subtle, as she might think she is. Just today, she was completely disheveled, sported a red mark on her neck and her clothes were – well…not in place. Unless Emma and Regina were practicing wrestling - which I don't think. So, we might have interrupted something."

At the look on David's face, Snow had to laugh. She kissed his cheek softly.

"That's why Cora tried to kill Emma…" David breathed, his eyes closing. "Our poor daughter and Regina."

"What are we going to do now?" David asked in uncertainty.

"Nothing, Emma has got her reasons. I do hope she's not scared to tell us though." Snow wondered, her brow crinkling.

"Well, back in the Enchanted Forest we had high standards. Maybe that's why she's not telling us?" David whispered, rubbing his hands along his chin.

"Maybe, but let's deal with one problem at a time." Snow smiled, kissing her husband goodnight.

Emma woke up, with Regina in her arms. She sighed contently, nuzzling the older woman's neck.

A glance at the clock, told her that it was past seven.

Regina stirred, her eyes opening slowly. "What time is it?" She croaked.

"Fifteen after seven." Emma whispered against her neck, kissing it softly.

Regina sighed, stretching her body as she turned around to kiss Emma.

"Good morning." She whispered against rosy lips.

Emma smiled, her hands wrapping around Regina's middle. "Good morning."

It was a talent, really. They always managed to escape reality, only existing in their bubble.

Regina pulled Emma closer and on top of her, while their tongues danced languidly.

Snaking her hands underneath Regina's nightgown, Emma moaned quietly into the Mayor's mouth.

"Gosh, I missed you so much." Regina whispered, softly biting Emma's lower lip.

"Me too, how long until Henry needs to get up?" Emma asked breathlessly.

Regina glanced at the clock, her hands roaming Emma's back. "In ten minutes."

Emma sighed in defeat, resting her forehead against Regina's. "Not enough time."

"No, not nearly enough. The things I want to do to you." Regina breathed, her tongue tracing Emma's jaw line.

Emma groaned, her fingers treading through dark brown locks.

"I think we should stop. I'm all hot and bothered now."

Regina chuckled, planting one last kiss on pale ones. "Go shower, I'll make breakfast."

Emma nodded, leaving the bed slowly, "When all of this crap is over, I'm gonna lock us in here – for at least two days straight."

Regina laughed huskily at that, "There is nothing straight about this, my dear."

Winking seductively at her lover, Emma took her clothes and vanished into the en suite.

Henry was always observant and most times, he knew exactly what was going on.

But this time, it was different.

He looked confused at his mother and Emma (who apparently spent the night at their house. "I wanted to make sure you two were safe, Henry.")

However, something was off and he felt it.

Despite of everything that was going on, his mother seemed happy and radiant. He'd catch her smiling fondly at Emma, who would blush and look down at her plate.

"Henry, you do not have to go to school today. Emma and I, have to investigate something – along with the Charming's." Regina announced, taking a sip of her black coffee.

"Wait what… Why?" Henry asked immediately.

Regina's body stiffened and she looked at her son. "My curse, brought some unwelcoming things and we need to – take care of them."

His little hand curled around his fork, squeezing it in anger.

"I feel left out, Mom! There are obviously things going on and you wouldn't tell me. Don't I deserve the truth here?" He yelled angrily.

The force of his words knocked Regina back. She stared in utter shock at him.

"Listen kid, sometimes adults –""Don't start with me, Emma. I'm tired of being left in the dark."

Emma's eyes went wide, swallowing visibly she faced him again.

"Regina's Mother – who is the root of our problems, is in town. She is dangerous Henry."

Henry looked at the brunette in confusion, as he fiddled his fork.

"Emma is right and I need to keep you safe, my prince." Regina whispered, tears shinning in her eyes.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you two. Is there…there more?" Henry asked timidly.

Emma looked at Regina, an unspoken question in her eyes. The brunette nodded in confirmation.

"There are a few other things, but some stuff is too – fresh to talk about just yet. We would never lie to you, Henry." Emma took a deep breath, her heart racing beneath her chest.

"There is one more thing I want you to know," Running her hand through her hair, she leaned closer to the young boy.

"I'm your biological mother."

Henry was rendered speechless; he stared blankly at her – his brain processing the words.

Five painful heartbeats and he snapped out of his reverie. "What? How…I mean, how long did you know?"

"Quite some time now, Henry. But before we could tell you, the curse broke." Regina explained hastily.

Henry tilted his head to side, watching Emma closely. Now that he knew, he could see it. Her eyes, her smile. It was all in him.

"I have so many questions…" He said quietly.

"And we will answer all of them, I promise." Emma smiled caringly at her son.

"Tonight, Henry. Once we are back, we will sit down together and talk, is that alright?" Regina asked softly, wrapping one arm around him.

Henry chewed on his lower lip, as he looked at both of them. "Yes, I suppose it is."

He buried his face in the crook of Regina's neck, his right hand reaching out to Emma.

Emma and Regina arrived in time at the Charming's loft. Granny and the Dwarves were already at Regina's mansion, protecting Henry.

"Hey guys." Ruby smiled at them, when they entered the apartment.

"Hey Rubes, good to see you." Emma kissed her friend on the cheek, her eyes wandering to her parents.

"I thought we'd start at the clock tower and work our way up to the forest?" David proposed.

"Sounds good to me," Emma shrugged, her eyes seeking Regina's. "I agree, although I doubt she is hiding anywhere near here."

A knock on the door startled them, looking in confusion at the group, Snow asked, "Are we expecting someone else?"

"No, I don't think so." David said, as he walked to the door.

Opening the door, he stared in horror at the new visitor.

Cora brushed past him, smiling sickly at the group. "Oh look, my search party. How considerate of you."