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Chapter 10

Lost Ones and New Friends

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The bipping sound of her phone woke her up with the burning need to kill puppies. It was Saturday, seven am, and she wasn't rested at all. Emma just buried herself under the covers, waiting for the universe to stop dead in it's track, allowing her a few more hours in bed.

"Emma... If you don't stop that thing I will turn you into a pustular toad and make you phone your own personal lily-pad."

Regina's voice was barely a groat but the threat got Emma rolling on her back, grabbing her phone by some miracle -or maybe it was magic, she really didn't care- before switching it off. The rolled back under the covers, nurselings in Regina's hair.

"I don't want to go to school..."

"I think your friend will have been waiting for you since five am. You shouldn't make her wait."

Emma ticked. Did Regina want her out of bed?

Both a little scared and hurt, she puled away with a pitiful "You're right."

Regina seem to notice and quickly turned around to face her. She smiled gently before putting the back of her hand against Emma's cheek. The sheriff slightly leaned in the touch, feeling a weight lifted from her heart. She didn't expect things to turn into red hearts and rainbows but she was glad it wasn't bursting into flames either.

She didn't really know what had happened, but she didn't really care either. This didn't need to be complicated. It had happen once and that was fine. If it ever were to happen again, she would be OK with that too. Emma just didn't want to expect or judge.

So, before any of them found themselves too uncomfortable and said something stupid, she pulled out of bed. She took a quick shower, washing away the sweat and the moist between her legs, before jumping in her close and rushing to the kitchen. Regina was right, it wasn't fair to make Elsa wait any longer.

"Just an apple?" Regina asked, getting out of the kitchen as Emma was putting on her boots, a red apple in her mouth.

The blonde finished getting dressed and dropped the fruit in her palm. Regina had two cups of coffee in her hands, silently sipping from one of them. She had put on a blue silk pijamas and a black robe, her hair looking comically spiky and untamed. She was pretty, even without her makeup and sexy outfits.

"Thanks," Emma said, taking the cup and drinking her coffee as fast as she could. "You're right, I need to rush. Elsa has waited long enough."

"Good luck. Call me if..."

Regina seemed to hesitate about how to finish her sentence. Emma smiled at her as she walked out the door.

"Yea. Will do."

The sheriff rushed to her bug, a little spring in her step. She was feeling good, and light, and free from an unknown burden. She drove strait to her parent's house, spotting Elsa sitting outside with a coat on her shoulders, gently caressing what was probably Anna's necklace. Emma parked and got out of the car, the queen practically jumping at her the second she set foot on he pavement.

"Do you have it?"

"Yes, I do. Just a drop on the necklace."

Elsa took the bottle, being understandably rude. As soon as the potion touched the silver snowflake, the pendant rose, pulling on it's chain like a dog.

"You just need to follow it" Emma explained. "It's trying to get back to Anna."

The necklace took them to the beach, stopping moving at about a meter from the water. As the snowflake fall with a metallic sound, dangling at the end of it's chain, Elsa looked at her for answers.

"I..." Emma started, incapable of hiding the horror on her face.

"What does that mean? Shouldn't she be there?"

Elsa's voice was broken, filling with tears.

"I'm so sorry... I'll call Regina but..."

"Anna is... Just right now...?"

Emma pulled her phone out and pressed her speed dial button. She had changed it from Snow's to Regina's since she had started her magic lessons. Just in case she blew up someone. She brunette picked up immediately.

"Regina we are at the beach. And the necklace just stooped moving. No there nothing there, just sand and the sea. Yes, I'm sure. Does it mean...?"

Elsa was starring at her, one hand of her mouth looking like she was going to burst in tears.

"Elsa, it's not what we though," Emma transmitted before closing her phone. "Regina is on her way. She said that even if Anna was dead, she necklace would find her. It's not that. Something is preventing it from working."

Elsa did burst into tears, falling on her knees in the sand, holding the snowflake against her heart.

"It's OK" Emma said, kneeling down and putting a hand on Elsa's shoulder. "It's just a little delay. Help is on it's way."

"It's another delay," Elsa cried, sounding extenuated and in hopeless. "I've been here for weeks. I'm tired of waiting. I just... I just wish she was here, Emma. I just wish Anna was here with me."

Fortunately they had been sitting. The necklace suddenly burst into a thousand pieces, projecting them across the beach.

"What the hell was that?!"

A big case was now of the beach, looking like it had just been washed to shore by an invisible wave. As it opened, two people climbed out of it, wet and gasping for air.

"Anna...?"

"Elsa?"

The two sister ran to each other, colliding in a hug, eyes tearing up. They both started talking at the same time, touching each other like they were scared it was some kind of illusion. The other person was a man, looking at them with kind eyes but seeming a little more aware of the strangeness of the situation.

"What happened? We were at the bottom of the ocean trying to talk to a mermaid and..."

"I don't know. I just wish for you to be here and the necklace I offered you shattered and now you're here."

"The wishing star..." the man said.

"The necklace was the wishing star! That's why we're here!"

Emma hadn't imagined Anna so different from Elsa, with the freckles, the red hair, the quirkiness in her voice. Also the two did look alike in the way they smiled. The sheriff brought them all back to the station, warning Regina that the spell had indeed worked.

"Yea we're all good," she said as they were entering granny's. "A little wet for some of us but..."

She cut her sentence, her face starting the burn. Regina didn't say anything but Emma could almost see her smirking wickedly.

"Is it Regina?" the white haired queen asked, walking up to her as Granny was getting covers and hot chocolate for the two new comers.

The blonde could have kissed Elsa at the moment.

"Yes. Do you know how this works?"

"I think I do, thank you," the woman said, taking the phone a little awkwardly. "Regina? It's Elsa. Can you here me? I wanted to thank you. I am for ever in your debt. If ever there is anything you need, anything at all in my power, please ask me."

Emma couldn't hear the answer but she smiled brightly. She knew Regina would be touched. It wasn't every day someone thanked the Evil Queen honestly and without any reserve. Elsa had no idea what she was doing, especially as everyone at Granny's could hear her. Grumpy, Red, Granny herself and three others were listening. That had to make some kind of impact, however small.

Elsa gave Emma her phone back.

"Emma here."

"I'll see you in a few hours then."

"Euh... Did I forget something?"

"You're parents are moving out?"

"Oh yes! Sure! See you then."

Emma hung up and found Anna starring at her and Elsa.

"Why were you two talking to a box? Is there someone stuck in there?"

Three hours later, as David, Kristoff and Johan where catching up and Neal and Snow where meeting everybody of the first time Elsa approached her. Everyone was in the small apartment, sitting between boxed and bags of things ready to find a new home.

"I wanted to thank you too," Elsa started in a low voice. "I'm sorry I didn't do it earlier I go a little caught up in the moment."

"It's nothing."

"No it's not. You didn't have to do all this yet you never failed to do your best to help me get my sister back. If there is anything I can go for you..."

"You've already done it, Elsa."

The queen looked surprised and Emma checked that no one was listening to her. Henry was asking questions on questions about reindeer and snowmen as Anna was answering just as fast, herself questioning the boy about everything that she did not understand. The two of them were speaking so fast it was hard to keep track of what was happening.

"What you said to Regina when we were at Granny's, it's not every day she hears that. People tend to look at her like a villain. That must have meant a lot to her."

"So, I'm thanking you by making Regina happy?"

Emma blushed and pinched her lips, knowing the queen was only teasing. Also... Maybe she could tell someone. Just one person. Someone that didn't now too much of her or Regina. Someone that didn't know about Snow White and the Savior and the curse and the Evil Queen. Someone that didn't know what gay meant.

"We... I spent the night..." she said and Elsa seem to catch the meaning of that without any further explanation. "Indeed it's better without the hook..." Emma added in a very low whisper.

The queen almost burst out laughing, containing her giggles behind her hand. Elsa looked unused to dirty jokes, turning red and smiling like a teenager.

"But don't tell anyone."

"Of course not. So... Are you two...?"

"No. I mean we're friend, and she is getting over her break up, and I have my magic problems and... We're just friends."

Elsa just starred at her, looking awfully like a white version of Regina saying: like I believe you. It must have been a queenly thing.

"I... I don't want to put a label on it. I don't now what's happening and may be I'll just... see what comes my way."

"Well, whatever does happen, you have me on your side. Especially after today."

A soft knock on the door saved her from having to answer anything. David opened and Regina appeared, looking perfect as usual, with her hair brushed, her dress impeccable and her lipstick shinning brightly. Emma couldn't help but think she was the only one in here that had seen her without any of this. Without anything at all in fact.

"Regina, this is Anna, and her fiance Kristoff."

"Wait," Anna interrupted, jumping on her feet. "You're the one that made that magic finding spell?"

"Yes, that was me."

"Funny... I didn't picture you like that. I thought you would look more like a troll. But I mean that in a good way! Like you're not covered in moss and mushrooms and... I'm Anna."

Regina shook her hand, not really managing to look offended.

"Nice to meet you..."

"And thank you for the spell. If it wasn't for you we would probably still be screaming for some mermaid to come and help us."

"You really shouldn't trust mermaids, dear. They tend to make very unwise decisions."

"Right?! I mean like, they saved that pirate, Black Bread or whatever, and then they just let the good guys die? They really need to sort their priorities."

"What a bright girl..." Regina smirked and Snow threw her a dark stare.

Emma felt her stomach ache at the sight of that stare. Her mother was still angry and bitter, and considering what had happened it was normal. But that also meant that Regina would never really be accepted here. Never truly be forgiven. There was no way she would ever tell her mother about her and Regina. No way she would ever share the truth.

The day went by so fast it was hard to remember where the hours had gone. After half an hour of helping loading the truck, Emma, Snow Anna and Elsa left for the new house. David, Kristoff and Regina didn't have any problems with the very few heavy things, especially as the former queen could just poof things from point A to point B without any effort. Most of the furniture had stayed in the apartment, so the pretty new house, surrounded by a garden and provided with a swig, was almost empty.

The four princesses/queens stared building up new furniture and placing things in cupboards. Anna and Elsa never separated for more than a few seconds, obviously very happy to help. When the day was over, everything was ready. All set and done in less than twelve hours thanks to a little bit of magic and quite a lot of good will.

Elsa, Anna and Kristoff were offered to stay in the two room that were suppose to be Henry's and Emma's. Biers were handed to the grown ups, and Henry and Anna settled on the couch, debating on the better topping for chocolate cakes. Elsa was sitting just behind her sister, and also she was chatting with Snow and David, you could see her mind was on Anna who's hand she was holding.

"Not drinking?" Emma asked, walking to Regina who was looking at the little assemble with a strange brand of sad happiness.

"I don't like bier."

"I'll pay you back. For the lamp, and the window and... I think the cupboard too..."

"Don't bother. It's all fixed."

"Told you you were a fairy."

Emma smirked and Regina threw her a dark stare, also there was no way that was sincere. Regina had always been an open book to her. Sometimes that even blinded Emma into thinking she was better than she actually acted. Regina was truly making amends, changing back into what she truly had been all along. And, also Emma would never forget, she could forgive and move on.

"Maybe, instead of talking nonsense, you could show everyone your progress?"

"What progress?" Snow asked.

Emma ticked, had she been listening all along?

"Emma? The horse?"

That brought her back to the present in a flash. She quickly ran to her bug, grabbed the toy and came back inside. As she put the horse on the floor, everybody fell silent. Emma removed the string around the toy's neck and...

"Wow!"

"Did you do that?"

"It's amazing!"

Comments were fusing and Emma could only smile sheepishly. As the horse galloped around, she caught Regina's reflection in a mirror. Their eyes locked trough the looking glass and Emma knew the night they had spent together would not be the last one.