Pov: Mary Margaret
When I saw Emma being lifted out of the mine, I finally felt relieved that she was safe, but that all changed when I saw her fall to the ground in pain. Hearing her cry out in pain made my heart stop, and I immediately ran over to her, But I wasn't the only one, Regina did the same thing. "Emma, are you ok?"
"Of course she's not ok."
"I know that, I just wanted to see what I could do to help."
"I'm sorry, do you have a medical degree that I'm unaware of."
As I was arguing with Regina I heard Emma start laughing, of course, both of us couldn't help but look at her. It was hard to believe that she was laughing after everything that had just happened to her. And I couldn't stop myself, I quickly wrapped my arms around her and held her as tight as I could without hurting her. "I'm so happy that you safe Emma, I was so worried that I wasn't going to see you again."
"I'm sorry."
As soon as Emma said she was sorry, Regina stopped her. "Emma you don't need to apologize, non of this was your fault." of course I know what she meant she was saying that it was my fault, and while I wanted to say it wasn't, part of me couldn't. "Now then graham why don't we get her to the hospital."
Graham didn't say anything, he just walked over to us, he then asked if it was ok to pick Emma up. So I let her go and told him it was ok, he then picked Emma up took her over to the ambulance. It was obvious that he didn't want to upset Regina any more than she already was, not that I could blame him. As soon as we got to the ambulance, they wanted to know who was going to be riding with Emma to the hospital. Of course I said it was me, which upset Regina but I didn't care, Emma was my child not hers. And there was no way I was letting her go with Emma. With that I got into the ambulance, and we made our way to the hospital. Of course The ride didn't take us very long, but Emma wasn't happy she did want to go to the hospital, but I just told her we didn't have a choice and that we needed to make sure that she was ok. But I was still worried that she could be seriously hurt, or that we would need to wait for the doctor when we get to the hospital. But I was wrong because as soon as we entered the hospital we were greeted by doctor whale who had been waiting for us.
"So you must be Emma, I'm doctor whale." Emma didn't say anything she just stared at him. "So can you tell me where you're hurt?"
"It's my leg." as soon as she said that, he started checking her leg, but as soon as he touched it, she cried out in pain again, and cussed Emma to give him a vary Angry look.
"Sorry about that Emma, um So are you here mother?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm going to need to get an x-ray of her leg, and run some test to make sure that nothing it is wrong." he was about to have a nurse take her back when Emma grabbed my head, and I could see she didn't want me to lever her alone with him.
"Its ok, he won't hurt you Emma." as soon as I said that I heard a voice come from behind me.
"That's right, because he knows that if he does anything to hurt you my dear, that I will make his life miserable." I could tell that Regina wasn't kidding, the look in her eyes scared even me.
"Madam mayor, it's so nice to see you. But, um... If you don't mind, I need to get started on Emma's tests." he didn't even wait for her to reply he just had the nurse take Emma back for tests wile he followed closely behind. Since I had no other option but to wait for them to finish running the tests, I sat down in the waiting room hoping that it wouldn't take very long. But as I was waiting I couldn't help but watched Regina, she had been on her phone since they took Emma back, and I wondered who she was talking to, but most of all I wanted to know why she was here?
"What was that?" I didn't realize I had said that last part out loud, until I saw her turn and look at me. And as I looked at her I could tell that she wasn't happy. But as I looked at her I couldn't tell If she was mad at the question, or if she just didn't like the sound of my voice.
"I was just thinking that you must have a lot of things to do right now, after all you are the mayor, And we did just have an earthquake."
"Yes, I am the mayor, and if you must know I just got off the phone with graham, who is making sure the old mining site is blocked off, so that no one else falls into one of the holes." I wanted to hit myself for ever starting this conversation. "Now then, why don't you tell me why are you here?"
"What?" I was surprised at her question, I mean it was obvious why I was here. "I'm her mother."
"Know your her foster mother, you haven't adopted Emma yet, and after what happened today, well, I don't think you will be there first pick. After all, if you had been with her, none of this would have happened. Or who knows, maybe it would have."
She was really starting to make me mad now, and I didn't care who she was I wasn't going to let her talk to me like this. "Look you have no idea what you're talking about, what happened today was an accident. But if you want to point fingers at someone, then maybe you should start with yourself madam mayor. After all Emma was only with Ruby because she was waiting for you to take her riding." as soon as I said that she walked over to me and we were now standing face to face. "And as far as me not being her mother, well don't worry about that, because very soon I will be her mom."
When I said that she started smiling. "So, I'm guessing you haven't you heard yet, have you?" as she said that I took a step back, but she followed my lead, staying right with me. "You see I also failed to adopt Emma."
Hearing her say that caused me to freeze with fear, because she was really tying to take Emma from me. She then started walking away, but as she did something came over me, and I'm not sure what it was but it gave the strength to fight back.
"And what about Emma, what do you think she will say when she finds out that you're trying to stop her adoption."
It was now her turn to freeze, and just like me she didn't move at all. And for a second I thought I had won. But as she turned around and faced me, and I could see that she was still smiling.
"First, I'm not stopping the adoption at all, I'm simply giving them a nether choice. But I can see why you would want Emma to think I was stopping her adoption, because then you won't have to ask the very scary question."
"What are you talking about, what question?"
"The one where we asked Emma which of us she truly wants to be her mother." I didn't say anything I just looked at her. "Well should we ask her because I'm not afraid of her answer."
So that's what she meant and while I wanted to say she would pick me, part of me was afraid she wouldn't, after all, she had this strange attachment to Regina. We stayed like that staring each other down, until a nurse came out looking for me.
"Um… I'm sorry to interrupt you, but was running the tests, so if you would like, I can take you to her room." as soon as she asked that question we both answered yes."
"Ok, just follow me."
As I follow the nurse all kinds of thought ran through my mind, and I stated wondered what they had found and if Emma was ok, but as soon as we walked into her room and I saw her I started to feel better.
"Mary Margaret." as soon as she saw me she smiled, but of course when she also saw rein with me, she got even happier.
"Regina you here too?"
"Of course I am, there is now where I would rather be than here with you Emma."
I truly hated her and wanted her to leave, but I did want to upset Emma so I did my best to hide it. Luckily doctor whale walked in right behind us.
"I see you're both here, that's great." he tried to seem happy, but I could tell he was still worried about what Regina might do to him.
"Yes, we are, now why don't you tell us what you find."
"Of course, so um…." when he stopped talking I looked over at Emma and saw that she was hiding under neither a blanket. "Emma could you come out."
"Nope." It was easy to see that he wasn't going to get her to come out, so I decided to try.
"Emma please come out from under the blanket."
She only uncovered her face, but that was enough for now.
"Ok so the good news is that she is fine, the only thing that got hurt was her leg. In fact, she was quite lucky, because she seems to have only sprained her ankle." I was surprised I had thought that she would be hurt a lot worse. "So she will need to stay off it for that next few weeks until it's fully healed."
"Wait, does that mean I can't go ridding with Regina?"
"I'm sorry Emma but your it needs to heal."
As soon as he said that she hid under the covers again.
"So can I take her home?"
"Yes, the nurse can help you with that paper work, and let you know what you need to do."
With that, he left the room.
"Emma I'm going to step out, but I'll be right back ok."
She just said ok so I walked out to find the nurse, but at the same time I didn't want to leave her alone with Regina.
Pov: Regina
As soon as I was alone with Emma, I laid down next to her on the bed. "You know he's gone, so you don't need to hide anymore." when she still didn't uncover her head, I wondered why was she was still hiding. "Emma, will you please come out, because I really want to see you." as soon as I said that she uncovered her face.
"I'm sorry, I just don't like that doctor, he reminds me of a mad scientist from a book Mary Margaret read to me."
She had no idea how right she was, but it also made me want to ask her what kind of books Mary Margaret was reading her. But before I could, she curled up next to me and laid her head down on my chest.
"I can hear your heart beat." she she closed her eyes, and just lay there, so I started rubbing her back. And we stayed like that for a few minutes, and while I didn't want this moment to end, there was something that needed to tell her.
"Emma, I need to tell you something."
"Is something wrong, you sound sad."
I was doing my best to hide how I was feeling, but Emma could somehow tell when I was hiding something from her. "Emma, I want you to know that I love spending time with you."
"Me too."
"You have no idea how much I love hearing you say that. But there is something I need you to know." as soon as I said that she sat up and looked at me.
"Did I do something to upset you, Wait is it because I can't go riding? I promise I didn't mean for that to happen."
She was upset and And that was that last thing I wanted so I hurried and I wrapped my arms around her. "No its ok, that's not what I'm saying."
She didn't say anything she just stayed there in my arms. "Emma I think of you as my daughter."
"Really."
"Yes, and when I heard that Mary Margaret was going to adopt you, I got upset. Because I want you to be my daughter, that's why I decided that was going to adopt you."
She didn't move she just stayed in my arms. "So what's going to happen now."
"Don't worry, no matter what happens, you're going to be with someone who love you more than anything."
"But I don't want to lose either of you."
"No matter what happens, you will always be my daughter."
As soon as I said that she tightened her grip around me. "But what about Mary Margaret?"
"I don't know Emma?" I just held her tight until a nurse came in to the room.
"I'm sorry madam mayor, but I need to get Emma ready to go." I didn't want to let her go, but I knew that I didn't have a choice.
"Emma it looks like I need to go."
"Do you have to?"
"I don't think I have a choice, But don't worry I will see you soon."
With that I kissed Emma on the forehead, and made my way out of her room. But as soon as I got off the bed Emma hid back underneath the blanket. And no matter what the nurse said or did she couldn't get her to come back out. And I couldn't help but laugh at just how adorable Emma was, and I couldn't wait until it was just me and her. With that I made my way to the entrance, but as I got to the front doors I fond Mr gold waiting for me."
"Hello deary."
"What are you doing here?"
"I came to see how Emma was doing. I mean she did take quite a big fall today."
"She is fine, so why don't you go back to your shop."
"I must say you're in much better shape than I thought you would be."
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, I thought that spending the day wondering if she was going to live or die might take its toll on you. After all, you were the one that said that she was your happy ending."
"That's right, she is my happy ending, but if you think I'm crazy enough to make a deal with you again then you have finally lost your mind. Now if you don't mind, I think it's time for you to go home."
"Please let me finish." I just glared at him for using that word again. "As you know I made a deal with Mary Margaret."
"Yes, I'm aware of that."
"But you don't know what the deal was."
I wasn't sure where he was going with this, but at the same time I was curious.
"Well then, tell me."
"The deal was that I would make Emma hers forever."
"So you never said you would make sure that she adopted Emma." it has started to make since, he set this all up to get what he wants.
"Well, she thinks that I'm going to help her adopt Emma, but the truth is all I need to do is help her remember that Emma is her real daughter."
As he said that I got closer to him. "That's not going to happen."
"You say that and yet after what happened today, I would say you're losing the fight."
"What do you want?"
"Nothing much just a heart. And I know you still have one in your vault."
"You're talking about graham heart, what do you want with it?"
"Oh, don't worry about that, my dear, Besides, if you give me it, I can give you what you truly want."
"How do I know you won't stab me in the back, just like you're doing to Mary Margaret."
"You don't, but if it means getting what you want, do you really care?" I know what happens to people that made deals with him, but at the same time, the curse was about to break and if I don't do something I was going to lose Emma. "So do we have a deal?"
Pov: David
This whole day had been crazy, but at the same time it was great. I just wish that everyone in town wasn't acting like I was some kind of hero. Even now people still keep coming over to tell me how amazing I was.
"Having fun playing with your food." as I looked up from my plate I saw graham standing by my both looking at me.
"Sorry I was lost in thought."
"I see, well, I just wanted to stop by and thank you for helping us. Not many people would have done what you did."
"It wasn't that big of a deal."
"And yet thanks to you a little girl is safe, I would say that's a big deal." I just started eating my food as he said that hoping he would let it go. "So tell me, do you like your current job."
"What?"
"Well, if you don't, I was thinking that I could use some help. I mean its not that big of a town, but you would be surprised, at just how much trouble people can get themselves into." Was he being serious did he just offer me a job. "Well think about it and let me know what you decide ok." with that he left, and as I thought about his offer something deep down told me that I was meant to do this and that I would be far happier if I said yes.