Chapter 11
It was nearly two months since Emma was back to Storybrooke. At first, she had returned to live in the mansion, but the presence of Regina was so strong that she eventually packed up and moved with her parents. If they were more than happy to have their daughter near them, they were very concerned. Since her return, she had hardly spoken to them except for platitudes, talking about work, or give news of Henry. Mary-Margaret didn't want to rush and preferred to wait for Emma opens herself, but she was beginning to despair of seeing this day happen.
- Hello Mary-Margareth!
- Hello Ruby!
- So how is Emma?
- Always the same. She goes to work, eats with us and locks herself in her room. I don't know what to do! I wish so much that she confides in me.
- She will eventually do so.
- But when? Every weekend she goes to Boston and back yet sadder than the last. When I ask her if there is a problem with Henry, she told me he's fine and that his stay in the center goes well.
- This is perhaps because of Regina she is like that ...
- The only thing she told me about her is she managed the center where Henry was, she wasn't at all the Regina that we knew and she had no memory of her past life. Aside from the fact that now she knows she is the adoptive mother of Henry.
- It didn't have to be easy for her to learn that ... have a child and do not remember.
- I guess ...
- I'd love to know what is it her concern, Mary-Margaret says without noticing the man who came to sit beside her.
- Love ...
Snow turned to the individual.
- Mr. Gold! What ... what do you mean?
- Emma is simply in love!
- In Love? Well, it seems to me that in general when love is on the air we tend to smile at life not the opposite.
- But love can do to suffer when we refuse to let it in, the man says.
- You think Emma loves the pirate but refuses to let him into her heart? This is totally stupid! Why would she do that?
- Who said anything about Hook?
- ...
- I'm talking about Regina!
- Wha ... what? My daughter is in love with Regina?
- Don't tell me you didn't have guessed?
Gold was right. Mary-Margaret suspected that there was something between the former queen and the savior the day where she had seen her daughter falling in depress shortly after the departure of Regina. But to talk about feelings of love ... And why Emma she would hide her such a thing? Was she afraid of her reaction? It is true that, have Regina as daughter in law after having had her as stepmother was not really what she had considered it for the happiness of her family, especially not after all the evil queen had made them. But the queen had really changed and had proved more than once during the past two years. So if happiness Emma was linked to Regina, Mary-Margaret was ready to accept it.
- If it is the case, Snow says turning to Gold, how to make her accept what she feels?
- In my opinion she fully accepted her feelings towards Regina but for some reason that escapes me, she doesn't want to let them express themselves.
- But why? What does she fear?
- Maybe Regina doesn't feel the same for her, Ruby says.
- Oh ... I see ...
- No. I think it is something else, Gold says. Before Emma to come back among us, she called me to tell me about nightmares that Regina did. These were a resurgence of memories. But strangely they only appeared in the presence of Emma. This is how I understood your daughter and Regina were probably soulmates. At the same time she told me that she and Regina were become closer... in the way ... well ... you know what I mean?
- Shit! They slept together! The young waitress says.
- RUBY! Snow shouted, embarrassed.
- Miss Lucas ... a little restraint. They exchanged kisses. This leaves me to believe that Regina also has some feelings towards your daughter.
- It is imperative that I talk to Emma. I know that David will not jump for joy when he heard that his eldest daughter is madly in love with the evil queen, but I'm sure for her happiness he will ignore this fact. This is not everything, but I must return to the apartment because it's time to feed Neal and I don't want to leave David too long alone with the baby.
- Why? Ruby asked.
- He panics over nothing, Snow replied by sending a smile to the brunette.
- Thanks again Gold for clarification about Emma.
- You know Henry is my little son and I want his happiness first.
Xxx
Emma waited for Henry. On weekends he had permission to leave, but he had to respect the curfew. So every Saturday at noon Emma went to the center to find his son and bring him back to eighteen hours.
- Hey! Hi kid!
- Hi mommy! So where are we going today?
- Well ... I don't know. If you decided for once. What do you want to do?
- There is a attraction park in town, we could go and have fun on the rides.
- Ok ... so let's go for the big thrills!
Henry smiled. But contrary to what Emma thought that smile was not due to the prospect of spending a full day on the rides.
Saturday morning at the center.
- Hi Henry!
- Hi Alex!
- So what are you doing this weekend?
- As usual. Emma is coming to pick me up and we decide what we will do. And you?
- I spend the weekend at Regina.
- …
- May I ask you a question? The girl asked shyly.
- Yeah!
- Does that bother you that Regina spends time with me?
- Yes ... well no! What I mean is that... she is my mother and the only time I see her it is during the week and again ... when I get to spend five minutes with her. I know she has no recollection of us but ... well you know what I mean. But no I don't blame you. I'm glad that she have had you in her life in recent months, the teen smiled.
- Good because I have to tell you something.
- ...
- Yesterday Regina received the response to the request she had made for me ... and this is positive. Leaving from here I'll live with her. This is like if we became brother and sister, you and me! Alexandra says totally thrilled.
- …
- Ok ... I think I'm a little too excited! She says sorry, front to the silence Henry.
It is then he took the girl in his arms.
- I'm happy for you two!
- True ... really?
- Really! You are entitled to your share of happiness.
- Wow ... I didn't know you were also ... mature.
- This is what makes my charm, Henry joked.
- But you know happiness this side is not won.
- What do you mean?
- Since the departure of Emma, I've never seen Regina so sad. Of course, she tries to hide it but I know she is not happy.
- It is the same for Emma. She told me she's okay, but she has this sadness in her eyes ...
- We must do something. It is obvious that they both are in love!
- For us it is obvious for them ... ...
- Well, we need to open their eyes and make them admit that they cannot be happy without each other.
- Easy to say. But I'm listening. What do you suggest?
- Putting them in contact unexpectedly.
- And how do we do that?
- I have my own idea.
Emma and Henry spent the afternoon to eat waffle, cotton candy and other food containing fat and sugar. They had almost made each carousel twice, and Emma had fun as she didn't have since long time. She was well with her son and she wanted that day never to end, but alas when she looked at her watch, she realized that the hour of curfew came fast. A veil of sadness fell over her eyes, which didn't escape to the teenager.
- What's wrong mommy?
- It's just that I have to bring you back and I confess that I don't want .
- Only a few months and it will be over, we will be together, threw the boy hoping to make his mother smile.
- You're right! I don't have the right to ruin the last minute we have together by sad thoughts. So we still have time to do another carousel. Which tempts you?
- Why not the big wheel?
- The big wheel? It is not very exciting.
But before his eyes of beaten dog, she resigned herself. Both went to the big wheel.
- Henry! Henry! Someone screamed behind them.
- Hey! Hi Alex!
- Hello Emma!
- Hi Alex! You have the right to leave the center alone? the blonde asked.
- Of course not.
Then she heard a voice she had not heard for weeks.
- Hello Henry!
- Hello mo… Regina!
- You can call me mom outside the center if you want. After all you are my son memory or not, the brunette smiled.
- Hel ... Hello Regina! Emma says slightly uncomfortable.
- Hello Emma! Ho ... how are you?
- Uh ... good and you?
- Fine thank you.
These platitudes were killing them slowly. Emma turned to her son.
- So here we go in this big wheel?
- Yeah! Come on Alex!
- Hey! But what do you do?
- We want to do a ride together, Alex and me!
And the two teenagers get in rapidly in one of the cabins of the big wheel before Regina or Emma might stop them.
- Why have I the strange sensation to be fallen into a trap?
- I assure you I have nothing to do with that, Regina says on defensive.
And silence resumed its duties between the two women.
- You think it will work? Henry asked Alex.
- I hope!
They leaned slightly and watched the two women stood side by side without looking or speaking.
- It is not won, Henry observed.
- Leave them a little time.
While watching his son Emma broke the silence.
- So? Henry told me about Alex ...
- Yes. My application was accepted. She will live with me in just two months.
- Look Regina ... I ... I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't have the right to be mad at you, much less to judge Alexandra.
- Then why did you do it?
- Actually, I think ... I think I was jealous.
- About a teen?
- I know this is childish. But understands me, she had what Henry and I didn't have anymore and what I've never had the chance to have at her age.
Regina remained perplexed.
- At her age I went from foster family to another foster. I would have given everything I had at the time, that is to say nothing, for someone like you comes to my door and take me under its wing. But it never happened. So yes ... when you told me you wanted to adopt Alexandra, I was jealous of all you going to give her and I've never had ... and I probably will never have.
- But then Emma, I don't understand. You should have been happy that I might offer love to this kid, especially given your past.
- I know ... I know ... I don't understand myself... really. These days, I tend to do everything wrong and push far away the people who care about me.
- Except Henry ...
- Except Henry! It is I who should take care of him and to be worry about him, but it's just the opposite. I sometimes feel that he is the parent and I am the teenager. Emma joked.
Regina approached the blonde now to face her. The two women looked at each other a long time, not daring to break this moment of peace.
- Emma and if ... and if you let me take you under my wing?
- ...
- I don't want to lie to you. Since you're gone, I feel empty. My request is totally selfish. I realized that I fell in love with you Emma, and you can't know how ... how painful it was when you told me you were leaving. I was so scared to never see you again. Tears ran down the cheeks of the former queen.
- Regina, I ... I ...
- I understand if you don't share the same feelings as me ...
- No, no ... it's not that, Emma says while taking Regina's hands in hers.
- ...
- I also fell in love with you. And since I came back to Storybrooke it is even worse because you are everywhere in this city. I tried to forget you but I could not.
Regina leaned to Emma's face to kiss her but the latter turned her head quickly. The former queen was completely lost.
- Excuse me, I thought ...
- No, no! I feel like ... if only you knew how I want.
- So why?
- There is something that you should know before taking the risk to put your lips on mine.
- So how is it doing between you? Henry interrupted.
The two teenagers had completed their ride. They had observed the two women up in discussion and when they saw that they were holding hands a grin of satisfaction had enlightened their face.
- We're fine! Regina answered with a smile as her eyes stared Emma.
- I think it's time we went back to the center kid, I don't want to deal with the manager, Emma teased.