Only a Dream:

Author Note: Hello everyone! I know it has taken me a awfully long time to update but as you may be aware I have been in hospital for three months with my mental health. I am finding it really difficult to adjust to things and being back at home is really hard for me to get used to. It's been a really difficult and tiring journey but it's onwards and upwards and I am ever so thankful to all that have sent their well wishes and love during my absence. I am going to aim for two chapters soon after each other to keep me distracted!

Without further ado here is chapter 11! As ever Beta'd by my crime in partner UnfairestOfThemAll I hope you enjoy.

Regina'sSass x

"We need to talk."

The brunette looked on as Emma stepped into the foyer. She closed the door and only when she was inside did she notice the saviour also had the same white glow under her skin. Relief and fear flooded through her body. What would Emma make of all this? Given that she currently hates my guts, she will probably laugh in my face when I tell her what's going on.

"Of course. Would you like a drink or something to eat?"

Emma shook her head and gave a small smile for the offer and pleasantries. Only then did her eyes fixate on the brunette properly. Her mouth fell open as she took hold of a hand and began a closer inspection.

"Regina, what the hell is this?!"

The mayor sighed softly and looked into forest green eyes smiling slightly giving the saviour's hand a light squeeze,

"you'd better follow me, this may take a while to explain."

…...

The blonde paced around the immaculate foyer not really knowing where to place herself. The brunette tried to remain as regal as possible given the situation. The former Evil Queen began to cringe hearing the sheriff's infamous boots scuffing on the wood flooring. She knew with certainty the blonde would not stop pacing any time soon so with a wave of her hand, a cloud of purple smoke later the saviour was now pacing around, bare footed.

"Emma, please. At least say something. It's not all that bad, is it?"

"Are you fucking kidding me? First I fall for you, I have sex with you, I let you in, I trust you and I find out you were planting my dreams, breaking my trust and NOW I find out that you and I are each others Truest Loves? Forgive me for not really knowing what to do or say!"

Regina sighed, of course Emma would be mad at her, she had every right to be. However, given their circumstances especially after learning something as important as this she needed to know where they stood. After more pacing the Mayor began to feel dizzy and get a headache she took a brave move in grabbing the sheriffs hand leading them to the sofa so they would be sitting down for this next part.

"Emma, it is okay to be scared. Hell even I am scared about this. I did not even know 'Truest Love' was a thing. It is the first time I have ever come across it. We can help each other through this though, can't we?"

The blonde looked like a lost little girl not really knowing what to do or say. She had been hurt so badly by those who proclaimed love in the past and here she was being hurt by someone who was claiming to do the same again. Someone with whom she had let her guard down and been herself with. How could she really trust what Regina was saying about all of this? Forest green met chocolate brown as the saviour took a sharp inhale of breathe.

"Are you telling me the truth? About all of this. How can I trust you?"

"I know that I hurt you Emma, and I take full ownership of that but you can trust me about this. I went to Gold because even I didn't know what this was. This is the first time I have ever come across anything like this and you are my Truest Love. I thought Daniel was my True Love and I thought that was the highest power of all realms but apparently you and me are more powerful than that. Emma, we can do anything we desire together. If that is what you want, of course."

The blonde shifted in her seat not feeling comfortable about the news and still conflicted internally. She wanted to take the brunette at her word but there was still the gross misuse of her trust to sort out. Trust could be rebuilt but Regina would have to earn it. All of this took her back to a time she would much rather forget. Full of hurt, broken promises, broken trust and anguish. After having stared at Regina the sheriff can sense everything that what she said was the truth with thanks to her built in lie detector. The blonde reached for the brunette's hand and squeezed it softly.

"You hurt me Regina, but I do believe that you are just as scared as I am. I'm not saying I forgive you one hundred percent but I am never one to really hold a grudge. We need each other more than ever and all you've done is tell me how it is without dressing anything up. That is what I appreciate more than anything. It will take time for me to trust you again but I want to."

The saviour took a deep breathe before turning her attention back to Regina.

"So, what else did Gold say about this glow? How long does it stay for? What makes it more prominent? What is the crack?"

The former Mayor sat up and gave one of her most genuine smiles to the saviour before recalling the conversation she had with Gold. Emma hung on every word, questioned her when necessary to try and better understand the situation.

"Is that why we have always been drawn to each other? I mean, when we hated each other I knew it wasn't just hate that you felt towards me otherwise you would have really made me suffer instead of just threatening me"

"I suppose so, yes. But do not be mistaken, I did hate you once but only because you were a threat. I thought you were coming back to take Henry away from me...and I didn't know how the hell you managed to get into Storybrooke with it being hidden away to everyday normal people."

The blonde smirked amazed at the explanation the brunette had offered. Emma knew that the brunette did mean a lot to her but also knew herself enough to be aware that her guard almost always remained up despite those feelings. This was something she would have to work through because though it may avoid most pain it would not prevent it all. And though it may prevent disappointment it also kept good things at bay. Being able to talk to Regina about this white glow business did feel good. The brunette had been sorely missed but Emma was not about to admit that willingly. Regina would have to work for that information.

"You're just mad that someone was able to get into your so called hidden town" Emma joked and smiled cheekily at Regina glad that they are able to share a laugh again.

"Yes, all right, you've got me that is the real reason why I felt threatened when I saw you." Regina rolled her eyes causing a rib poke off the blonde.

Regina managed to fight off the saviour and made her way into the study to grab her decanter of fresh home made apple cider and two glasses pouring one for Emma and one for herself adding two cubes of ice to each glass and returned to the living area. She handed the blonde her glass and took a sip of her own, careful to note Emma winced at the burning sensation, as the former Queen chuckled.

"A bit strong for you, Saviour?"

"I have no idea what you are on about Ms. Mills. It is perfectly fine, it's more than fine actually. You do know how to make a god damn cider. You should do a taste evening, get the community involved. That'll win you some allies. You don't always have to come across a hard faced cow you know. It's nice when you are human with people."

"I'll show you human, Swan!"

Emma squealed and shot up at a run being chased by the brunette, who ended up transporting in purple smoke causing the blonde to scream and run more.

"You can run but you can't hide Swan, my magic will find you no matter where you are!"

"That doesn't mean I can't try though!"

With that, Emma disappeared in her own signature white smoke and reappeared behind the former Queen jumping out at her and laughed at the undignified scream the woman released. She could almost sense the brunette had already begun to cook up some form of revenge. The saviour suddenly disappeared mid-chuckle from the brunette's sight which earned a worried look.

"Emma, where are you? You've got to be careful about transportation as soon as you've learnt it you can put yourself in serious danger!"

"I haven't transported Regina, I'm right in front of you!"

Regina looked around frantically and sighed placing her hands on her hips

"Emma Swan, you best stop playing games with me or so god help me...!"

"What? You'll punish me?!"

Emma grins seeing the affect her remark has on the normally composed brunette but her smirk doesn't last for long as Regina's look goes from amused to concerned.

"Seriously, Emma, where are you?"

Suddenly the blonde reappears back in Regina's sight earning a small look of bewilderment. The blonde herself starting to feel really strange and unwell, nearly having lost her balance she is guided to the sofa by Regina.

"What the hell was that Regina?"

"You have more than transportation. You can make yourself invisible Swan. That is some talent for a beginner."

"What the hell are you talking about? Transportation, invisible? Talents?"

Regina rolls her eyes and sits next to Emma handing her a glass of water and takes a deep breathe.

"You, Emma Swan, are the Saviour. Along with white magic and truest love you also possess magic in it's purest forms. You can transport like me, you can disappear in a cloud of your own coloured smoke. You can make yourself invisible and goodness knows what else you can do when you set your mind to it. I could teach you. I could teach you to control your magic and to develop it. With you being the saviour you can only ever use magic to help people, not to hurt them."

Emma looked at Regina. She could do magic? Holy shit! She can make herself invisible and transport herself anywhere she wishes to go. She could help people and Regina had offered to help her cope and develop with these new talents. What more could she want? Emma took a sip of her water amazed at the opportunity before her. With Regina by her side there was no way she could lose.

"Then when do we start?"

"Right now."