In the dark

*disclaimer* I don't own once upon a time or the characters.

It was really awesome that I wrote this up last night and this morning feels good to update. Enjoy! I looked it over but I'm sorry still for any mistakes.

Next morning: Regina's home.

Regina who woke up to thumping had expected it to be Henry at her bedroom door. Perhaps she had forgotten to set an alarm to get up for school. Fortunately she quickly realized it was not Henry and that it was the weekend. Unfortunately For who ever was at her front door would be getting an ear full for waking her this early. It was just past 9 a.m, she caught the time on her way down stairs she almost never slept in this late but it seemed she had today. With a grumble she unlocked her front door. She steeled her face as she swung it open to find a panicked Snow. Clearly to panicked to hold her son as David was calmly bouncing him up and down the steps to her front door.

"What is this?" She asked an eyebrow raised.

"Where is Emma I mean I don't know if she's upstairs which I don't want to know but do you know she told us she was here and that she also skipped breakfast with us. She promised." I rolled my eyes because honestly that did not make any sense in the least.

"Clearly she is not with you and not with me as she told me she was going home. Perhaps you should ask her deputy if Emma went out for a call last night." She pointed the question at David who look blankly back like a deer in headlights.

"I didn't work last night she asked Ruby Instead." Snow glared at her husband practically speechless he was just now saying this. Without another word she hurried back to the car. David turned red just a little embarrassed that Snow was behaving this way.

"I'm sorry she has been trying make up with Emma about a lot and having Emma miss breakfast was just kind of something that set off her motherly panic mode. Like something has happened. I'll keep you updated when we find her. She probably slept at the inn instead not wanting to wake Neil." He said trying to make Regina not panic as well he left not seeing the gears turning in Regina's head. That was most certainly not what happened. Emma had played them but for what Regina asked herself.

While think on this or what she thought was her busying herself with making Henry breakfast she came to the conclusion that if Emma didn't really want to stay she would have said. David had to of been right she was just sleeping at the inn because of her parents and she didn't want to rush their relationship by staying after the first date. Of course Regina decided Emma would just have to say so herself if she wanted Regina's help.

With breakfast ready and a conclusion to her thoughts Regina was sure everything was fine and that soon Henry would be down as soon as the smell of food his his room. Much like his birth mother in this way or so she imagined. Of course this was not what happened and that threw the rest of her morning off and ruined her calmed mood. Regina's phone rang and when she answered she hadn't really thought she would hear Ruby begging her to go to the sherif office to save her girlfriend at 10 in the morning.

"Why on earth would Ms. Swan need saving?" She asked clearly letting her frustration show.

"Snow and David just came busting my chops about where Emma was." Her voice was shaking as if laughing of her fault in leading them to the sherif office. "I had to tell them Emma let me off early. I know Emma doesn't think I know but she stayed the night at the office. Not that I don't get why but she should've told someone."

"Precisely my thoughts so why didn't she." Regina snapped not sure how to take this news that even she was not good enough to tell this too.

"She um well don't take it the wrong way I'm sure you care about her a lot but I think she is still finding it hard to believe that people care about her even though she was The Dark One." There was a pause. Regina was lost in thought but still heard ruby's admission. "I know I did after I killed my boyfriend and found out I was a wolf."

"True Ms. Lucas, I suppose I should go talk some sense into my girlfriend and make sure she knows she is loved still."

"Alrighty thanks Regina, I would do it but Granny is swamped over here. Bye."

"Ruby." It escapes Regina's lips without thought so she continues when she hears the wolf girl acknowledge her calling her name. "You are too just so you know. I care a great deal about few number of people but over the years you have made some impact and I don't wish for you to think that your alone."

The words cause a watery thanks to come from Ruby before she hung up. Regina seriously hoped she wouldn't later regret letting something past her walls like that come back to bite her in the ass. She didn't have enough time though to think about the possibilities she transported herself to the sherif's office planning this to only take a moment. Once she arrived she surveyed the room and found Emma laying in an cot. Her girlfriend choose this to sleeping in her bed or even a guest room a twinge of guilt throbbed at her because seeing Emma sprawled on the cot half dangling off the side made her feel she had inadequately showed her how much she loved her.

She pulled back the old fashioned itchy military style blanket. How on earth she could fall asleep Regina didn't know. Emma rolled on her back her blonde hair spread over the pillow so beautifully Regina wished it was against her pillows at home. Still Emma hadn't woken so Regina called out her name and watched as she opened her bright green eyes slowly then suddenly widen in surprise.

"Yes I have found you sleeping in the jail cell. Care to explain?" She really didn't feel like explaining but seeing how she wanted to be honest with Regina she went to say sorry but was interrupted by the front door bursting open and her mother calling her name.

"Emma! Regina- how?" Snow stopped surprised to see Regina already here until she remembered she had magic. Regina quickly grabbed Emma's hand.

"Sorry but I need a moment with our dearest. Seems she feels something she hasn't told us." And with that they were gone. Snow gapped until David entered and she spun around with fire in her eyes.

"Oh god what now?" He mumbled not sure he should even ask.

"Regina!" He too was left speechless as his wife once again stormed off. The doors slammed causing Neil to burst into tears.

"Oh no.. Sashh. It's okay mommy is just worried she's losing your sister." He whispered as he began bouncing the little boy all over again.

Emma's P.O.V.

The moment Regina grabbed my hand i felt magic, Regina's magic, which told me soon Regina would use it to magic away. Sure enough after Regina's vague explanation on why she was there I felt a swift tug and 'poof' we were gone. She has brought us back to her house in her kitchen where a plates and food sat on the counter. I could only assume Henry's and that he had yet to come down for breakfast. It smelt so good which meant any moment now he would be barreling down the stairs like we both did at the apartment quite often.

I didn't want to talk deep and personal with Henry coming down any moment. I could tell Regina's pursed lips were about to start ranting at me so I back peddled out of the kitchen and decided to wait in the study which I figured would be a while as Henry hurried past me just as I thought. Once I was there on the couch for a while I let my face drop into my hand.

"Emma?" Regina's angelic voice comes from the doorway. "Just talk to me I'm not mad okay. So you want to take us slow but you don't want to go to your parents at night. That's okay you can stay in the guest room." She says as if it helps, I suppose it does but I don't know why when all I can think about is still being capable of hurting her or Henry.

"You don't get it." I mumble and rub my temple feeling a headache coming on.

"Then explain." She says sweetly her hand takes mine from my face and curls her hands around mine. I feel the way her calmness tries filling me up.

"It's just you're right but I also feel like I can't afford to stay here."

"You don't have to pay a lot love I don't ex-"

"I don't mean like that. I'm still connected to this darkness, the knowledge, the power, and I can't risk it getting control of me. I know we bound it and Christ even that feels like I've let it hurt my family. That's our child Regina I mean I am forcing it to feel what I felt. I don't want to hurt you guys too." I wept against her hand in attempt to use my hands to cover my face.

"Emma Swan you listen and listen good now. I nor anyone regrets making our child if it saved you. We will bind its powers like gold has had before. It's possible darling I don't want you to think our child won't live a normal life. No one but us that do needs to know she has got dark magic. Beside it's equally good magic as it is dark she will be fine." She pauses and brings my chin upward. "You won't hurt Henry or me I'll make sure of it if that helps but you need to sleep somewhere you not losing blood circulation from your head by hanging off the bed so you'll be staying here and that is that."

A few tears fall without permission but I don't seem to care caught up in the sure fire in her eyes. The way the truth dances with her own tears threatening to spill. An just like that my negativity fades away. It only somewhat made me wonder if it was already happening, the darkness finding way to affect me, but still I could just see it now Regina kicking my ass if I tried hurting our son.

After being pulled out of my mood I admitted I thought I couldn't stay with my parents without thinking worse of myself. The were the epitome of good guys or heroes and I was not anymore. I wasn't even the Savior. It was crazy I missed the feeling I was seeing I hated the idea of titles. Sure enough though Regina knew just what to say.

"You're not the Savior just like I'm not the Evil Queen we just do what we know in our hearts, what we learn to do, or what we are forced do." I looked at her with awe letting her kiss me on my lips as the last bit of reassurance I needed. She pulled me to my feet and we made our way to our soon that was stuffing his face so fast he looked as if he was starved for days. I laughed as Regina scolded him. I took up a clean plate and joined him giving Regina my best puppy eyes.

"Come on 'Gina lossen up and enjoy your food." I filled my mouth before letting out a moan. "Mm God 'his so good!" She just rolls her eyes at me, walked over to the counter, grabbed a plate and shovel on her on amount. No hesitation four pancakes and toppings. I smirked until she threw me a glare.

"I always enjoy Saturday morning pancakes right Henry?" He nods his head and jabs up the last piece left on his plate. Instead of rushing off like it seemed he was ready to do he slowly drank his juice and laugh at our playful bantering back and forth. As long as I cleaned up my mess with my parents I felt today was going to be a very good day.

Reviews please!

this was a nice spin right? How will Emma truly overcome her self doubt. Will Regina be there every step or does Emma end up pushing them away.