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Emma woke up the next morning with an arm around her waist. She looked down and the arm and back up at the sleeping brunette next to her. She looked so peaceful. She smiled and slowly wriggled our from underneath Regina's slender arm, and kissed her nose before going downstairs.
"Morning mom" Emma said, wiping her eyes as she walked into the kitchen. Mary Margret was sat reading a book at the table, already dressed and eating a piece of rosy. She looked up and grinned. "Morning sweetheart. Did you sleep well?" She asked. Emma clicked on the kettle and sat down next to her mother. "Yeah fine" Emma said. Mary Margret took another bite of toast. "Regina…she, last night she had a nightmare…" Emma frowned and her eyes became saddened. "She was downstairs and we had a little chat" Mary Margret said. "The nightmare was about Richard taking you…" she added with a frown. Emma sighed. "I-I don't know what to say to her, or how to act around her mom…" Emma admitted. Mary Margret rested her warm hand on top of her daughters and squeezed affectionately. "Emma, you're the best thing in that girls life right now, it doesn't matter what you say, it matters that your just..there" she said. Emma nodding along as she listened to her mother. "I just, want her to be okay, how can I make sure she's okay without harassing her with questions and walking on egg shells around her?" She asked. "Just, Be you Emma. You are all she needs. Trust me" Mary Margret said before telling Emma she was going to water the plants on the back garden. Emma frowned.
She decided she would cook Regina breakfast in bed. She made bacon and eggs and French bread, and a hot cup of tea. She admitted, it wasn't the best cooking, but at least it was made with love, Emma thought with a smirk. She set the plate and steaming mug on a tray, and carried it up the stairs carefully.
Regina opened her eyes slowly when she felt someone watching her. She turned over and saw Emma holding a tray of food in her lap. Emma smiled when Regina woke up. "Morning" Emma said, still beaming, "I made this for you". Regina sat up, and leaned against the headboard. "Morning. Why didn't you wake me?" Regina asked, taking the tray from Emma and leaning it on top of her knees. "You just, looked so peaceful and didn't want to disturb you" Emma said. Regina smiled and shook her head slightly. "Em, sometimes your too sweet for your own good…All your hard work could have gone cold" Regina said, biting a piece of Avon she had stabbed with her fork. Emma shrugged. "Well, lucky it didn't then" she smirked. Regina kissed Emma's cheek and went back to eating her breakfast. Emma blushed and tried to hide the redness appearing on her pale cheeks, making Regina giggle quietly.
"So…how do you fell about starting school again?" Emma asked once Regina had finished eating.
Regina shrugged. "I-I guess happy but…scared and nervous as well. What if no one likes me?"
"Well no one likes me either so I guess we're stuck with each other" Emma chuckled.
Regina smiled sadly. "How can someone as amazing and kind as you not be liked by people in school?"
Emma shrugged. "Exactly" she winked. "I'm just, above their league" she said sarcastically.
"Yeah. You are" Regina said, no hint of sarcasm evident though. "I mean it Emma" she said, honesty in her eyes. Emma smiled. "So are you, which is why we're perfect together".
Later that afternoon, Regina and Emma were sat at home while Mary Margret and David were at work, there was a sharp knock on the front door. Emma frowned, she didn't realise she was expecting anyone. "One second.." Emma said to Regina, getting up to answer the door. She opened the door slowly, there was a police man and a woman stood at the side of him, dressed in a smart button up shirt and tie, and black smart trousers. Emma frowned and looked at both of them. "Umm…" she cleared her thought, unsure of what to say. "Hello?" She said, suddenly shy. "Hi, am I correct that Regina Mills is staying here?" The man said. Emma nodded and stepped aside allowing them to come inside.
"Who was it?" Regina asked, sitting crossed legged on the sofa.
Emma walked in the living room, two adults behind her. Regina immediately frowned, "I'm Emma by the way." Emma said awkwardly to the two behind her, "do you want like, a drink or something?" Both turned down her offer politely. "We are here to take a statement from miss Mills" The lady said. Regina sighed. She knew it would happen sooner rather than later. "It'll be okay" Emma took Regina's hand, quietly reassuring her.
"We are just going to ask some questions about what has happened alright? Give us as much information as possible" she said. "And I'm DC Lauren by the way, and this is my partner Paul" She said, smiling a little.
Regina answered every grilling question that was asked. She had to grit her teeth and squeeze Emma's hand while answering the questions, the reality of her situation dawning on her all of a sudden. Emma just say, rubbed her back, squeezed her hand, and whispered comforting words in her ear while she relived the nightmares of her past. By the end of the interview Regina was a sobbing mess, and she was begging DC Lauren to stop asking questions.
"It's about time you left" Emma said firmly, standing up.
The two adults received the message loud and clear, and was afraid if they didn't leave that second, the feisty blonde would end up slapping them and being charged with assault.
"We will inform you of the trail hearing, and any further information or questions you have, don't hesitate to call" Paul said, handing Emma a small card.
"Thank you for your time, in the meantime, if you need any therapy, or counselling, here is a leaflet about the help you can get…" Lauren said.
Regina just stared at the coffee table. Emma showed the pair out and said goodbye to them.
When Emma went back inside, Regina was shaking, sobs racking through her body. Emma ran over to her and pulled Regina into her wide arms. "Sshh, it's alright" she cooed. "You're the bravest person I know Regina" Emma continued to calm and soothe Regina's sobs, until, due to exhaustion, the brunette fell asleep in Emma's arms. Emma just let her be. She adjusted them both so they were laid on the sofa, Regina's body on top of hers, clinging on like a koala. Emma kissed her head, "I love you Regina…" She whispered, stroking her hair.
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