Chapter 10

Still in deep conversation, both Emma and Regina jumped hearing a loud banging at the front door. Emma looks to Regina concerned then goes to the door opening it to find a pair of arms flung around her causing her to tense up awkwardly.

"Emma!"

Still not moving, Emma frowns. "Mary Margaret I don't.."

Finally letting the blonde go, the short haired woman smiles at her until she sees Regina approach the door. "You"

Regina looks worried realizing what's happened and looks at Emma. Mary Margaret glares. "Don't even think about looking to her for help!" Stepping into the apartment, she pushes Regina against the wall. "You did this! You did all this! And then thought you would twist it even further by befriending Emma and becoming a part of her life knowing that I couldn't remember! That no one could!"

Emma's eyes widen moving to them quickly trying to stop Mary Margaret holding her arm. Regina stands still not wanting to fight slightly teary. "I didn't know it was her! It wasn't until she was here and I cared that I found out myself!"

Emma rubs her head. "Can we please stop with the shouting?" Looking at Mary Margaret. "And the violence please, I have a child asleep"

Mary Margaret stops letting go of Regina who straightens herself out. Emma sighs. "Thank you...I'm guessing this whole thing has broken?" Looking to Regina who nods.

Mary Margaret shakes her head." See Regina I told you that day, good always wins. She broke your curse it's over. You have nothing left to do"

Emma watches Regina who looks like giving up and sees her walk to the door. "Regina did it."

Regina stops at the door looking over clearing her throat as Mary Margaret looks at Emma frowning.

"Regina told me everything herself"

Mary Margaret looks to the brunette curious."You wanted the curse broken why? What are you planning?"

Regina sighs. "Nothing I've got nothing I just wanted Emma to know the truth, I found out who she was and I couldn't lie anymore. I care for her"

"You took my little girl away from me"

Regina looks guilty but to Emma. Emma steps forward finding it too weird. "Mary Margaret would you mind leaving us please? I understand your concern but with Mia here it is not the time"

"You can't expect me to leave you both here with her"

Emma looks at her. "Yes you can I don't know if you realize but I'm not that baby I'm a grown woman with my own child...please"

Mary Margaret sighs and walks out not happy.

Emma looks at Regina. "I...I don't know..what to say"

Regina looks down. "You don't have to say anything. I will leave you to process everything"

Emma looks over as the mayor goes outside the door. "Regina?, thank you for telling me"

Regina nods and walks out.

Next morning couldn't come quick enough for Emma who had hardly slept trying to work out everything and reading the book god knows how many times. Sat at the kitchen counter she sees a tiny head appear on the other side. "Hey baby"

Mia gets herself up on the stool rubbing her eyes. "Mama why do you have Regina's book?"

Emma shuts it and stands to get Mia her breakfast and her some coffee. "She gave it to me to look at, you know she is sorry for upsetting you, well she wanted me to understand why"

Mia grabs her spoon for her cereal. "Why mama? Is it a bad book?"

Emma shakes her head pouring her coffee. "No its fairytales..but...real ones I can't explain baby"

Mia frowns then does a jaw drop. "If it real and your blanket in it then you're a princess mama!"

Emma chuckles having not really thought that part. "Well..kinda"

Mia bites her lip. "Am I a princess?"

Emma sits back down looking over at Mia chomping on her cereal. "You are always my princess"

Mia grins then lifts something off her lap onto the table. Emma frowns. "Regina's scarf? Where's the blanket kiddo?"

"In my bed so it don't get lost, this is my outside blanket"

Emma smiles looking at the scarf touching the end of it.

Mia despite being young sees her mama's action knowing how she feels.

"Finish your breakfast then we will go out, whatever you want to do and don't think I forgot that big girl chocolate I said about"

Mia continues munching with a smile.

Walking into Granny's with Mia, Emma cannot help but feel everyone present with their eyes on her. Feeling a grip on her hand, Emma looks down to Mia. "Why everyone looking mama? Don't like it"

Emma rubs her hand and goes to sit down in a booth to shield Mia from the stares.

"Emma? Hi...listen everyone is having a meeting here later...to discuss..everything"

Emma looks up at Ruby and nods. "Okay..I'll see about it, this is all a little too weird right now"

Ruby looks sympathetic to her. "Yeah I guess it is..sorry. For what it's worth Sno- Mary Margaret did everything she could to prevent you being alone it's just...she ran out of time"

Emma bites her lip. "I know...I read the book"

Mia looks between them not understanding. "Mama chocolate?"

Emma looks to her nodding then at Ruby. "Chocolate for the monster please and I'll just have a coffee"

Ruby smiles at Mia. "Il put extra sprinkles"

Mia grins and starts swinging her legs waiting. Ruby goes and gets the drinks looking to Emma again. "If you change your mind about it..come everyone would appreciate your input and we need to decide on Regina"

Emma frowns. "Decide on Regina?"

Ruby looks to make sure Mia too busy with her chocolate. "Everyone is mad. Really mad, my bet is that she'll get locked away"

Emma raises an eyebrow shocked. "Can they do that?"

Ruby nods. "Yes...she done it to a lot of people so it's payback"

Emma looks to Mia not knowing how she would ever explain that one to the girl. Ruby gestures she is needed at another table and leaves.

Mia finishes her chocolate and looks over. "Mama...my teacher she my grandma?"

Emma rubs her head. "Yeah..she kinda is"

Mia pulls a face thinking. "Do I still call her miss?"

Emma stands helping her out the seat. "I don't know baby" looking at Mia she watches her as she straightens herself out and ties Regina's scarf around her neck the same as Regina would. Emma cannot help but smile at the current mini Regina in front of her.

Knocking on her door, Emma looks through the glass at a slowly approaching Regina. Regina takes a breath relieved it's her and opens the door. "Emma..sorry I thought you might be.."

"Yeah I know but they are all too busy gossiping at the moment...mainly about me"

Regina steps aside to let her in seeing Mia follow behind. Mia looks up at her and holds her arms up." Need hug?"

Regina lets out a smile lifting her up giving her a hug feeling Mia hang on tightly while Emma shuts the door.

"I actually need a favour"

Regina puts Mia down who takes her hand and looks at Emma. "Oh?"

"Can you watch Mia for an hour or so there is something I need to take care of"

Regina looks surprised. "You really want me to after last time? Not to mention what has happened"

Emma nods smiling a little." You were honest and sorry so yes and besides Mia and I spoke about it and she has something to say"

Regina looks down to Mia who gestures for her to be level with her. Crouching down Regina looks at her waiting.

"I will stay but no shouting"

Regina smiles a bit at her demand and confidence. "Right no shouting"

Mia smiles holding finger out. "Pinkie promise?"

Regina hooks her little finger with Mia's. "Pinkie promise"

Emma smiles watching. "She has been spending too much time with you. In Granny's she got up and straightened herself out like you do and please look at the scarf"

Regina laughs noticing causing Mia to giggle. "Oh I see"

"So are you okay to have her?"

Regina stands facing Emma. "Of course"

Emma looks to Mia. "Be good I won't be long"

Mia nods and pulls at Regina's hand to go play.

Entering Granny's, Emma can hear a lot of people talking at once all trying to get their views across. Mary Margaret and David quickly walk over to her. David smiles watching the blonde as this is the first proper time he has got to see her. "Emma.."

Emma looks between them awkwardly. "Hi guys..."

Everyone starts to silence as they look towards the trio. Granny steps forward to them. "It's your decision Snow, you and Charming lead us now"

The pair look to Emma who is frowning. "Decide what?"

Snow reaches out for the blondes arm to keep her calm. "About Regina..."

Author's note: thanks for the reviews! still got a lot of ideas for this fic! :)