Author Notes

Ruby's dialogue will be bold letters

Regina's dialogue will be italic letters

Mal's dialogue will be italic bold letters

Grannies dialogue will be normal letters

Tiny bit of smut at end but nothing graphic

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Chapter Twelve

Weeks had passed since their first kiss and though it could have been put down as a mistake or lapse in judgment, it definitely can't be now because Emma and Graham where now participating in a full blown affair. Believing it was their own little secret they where both enjoying each other's company, still not realizing that Luna at witnessed them kissing. There hook ups which started out only happening during the day was now taking place at night as well, with Graham lying to Regina and constantly leaving her alone to deal with their children. Meeting Emma in what had become their secret spot the toll bridge or as Henry likes to call it the troll bridge and not so surprisingly it was Henry who had taking Emma there first when he was on one of his many rants about the curse. Completely ignoring Henry as she really had no interest but for once grateful because he had just shown her a perfectly secluded spot for her and Graham , so she definitely wasted no time in showing him. Now her and Graham had become regular visitors there and she was fallen pretty quickly in love, believing Graham was too but if he was truly honest with himself at the moment all he felt was lust.

Henry was still not completely happy but he felt like he was getting there and that the curse would break soon because he was noticing slight changes within the town. He was ecstatic that his father and birth mother where getting along, even becoming friends but he was still hating Regina because she was in his mind trying to put a stop to his relationship with Emma. She would not allow him to move in with Emma and this was something he really wanted but he was saddened at the fact that Luna is little sister had started to turn against him, constantly lashing out because he did hope that even when the curse broke that they would still be siblings. He really did love his little sisters but he couldn't love their mom because he was right and she was the evil queen.

Luna had so many emotions running through her, with anger and hatred being the two most prominent ones affecting her but unfortunately with her young age she really didn't know how to work through what she was feeling and was struggling alone because she didn't want to upset her mom by telling her what she saw. With her trying to deal with it on her own, it had began to affect her behaviour and she had turned from a sweet quiet girl who was friends with everyone to someone that most of the other kids where avoiding in fear because they didn't want her lashing out at them. Her best friend Grace stood by her even though she wouldn't tell her what was wrong but Luna was grateful because she really didn't mean to hurt the others. Henry however was a different story as far as she was concerned he was also to blame because he was the one who had brought this women into their lives and the fact that he was still being so mean towards her mother but treating Emma like she could do no wrong wasn't helping. She knew Henry wanted to still be her brother but every time he approached her to talk, she just saw red and would attack which has resulted in several teachers stepping in to pull her off him and her mother being called.

Little Luka really had no idea what was going on but despite her age, she could sense the negative tension between her family members. This has resulted in her becoming extremely clingy with Regina and if her mommy tried to put her down she would become hysterical and cry till she was back in her mommies arms.

Regina was exhausted and to make things worse sick, she was struggling and now felt like she was a single mother because even after forgiving Graham he was as she believed never around. Henry was still treating her like she was evil and his recent thing to demand was that he be allowed to move in with Emma and blaming her because Emma said it wasn't a good idea. Luna had suddenly began to act out, especially with Henry and Regina now was receiving daily calls from the school to come and get her but when ever she tried to get her daughter to tell her what was wrong and why she was attacking her brother she got no real answer. Her daughter would just tearful yell I hate them before storming out and refusing to talk anymore about it. Luka who was now clinging desperately to her, she wasn't getting a minute because every time she tried to put her down it would result in her baby crying hysterical and that broke Regina's heart. So now Luka was permanently attached to Regina throughout the day. At the end of the night though Regina was crawling into bed alone and with everything that was going on would cry herself to sleep.

Ruby and granny watched closely as Regina came in with her children, they where worried about her and hated seeing her look so broken, so having decided with Mal that they needed to get her out for a night and hoping to have a honest chat with her because they didn't like how defeated she was. Ruby made her way to the booth smiling and taking their order but returning quickly to sit beside Regina she said How would you feel about having a girl's night Regina and looking at her with a weak smile, Regina told her That sounds great Ruby but I can't Graham has been busy so I have to be there at night with the kid's then whispers hoping Ruby wouldn't hear If I'm not there the kid's would be alone because Graham definitely isn't there anymore. Seeing the sadness behind Regina's eyes, Ruby answered more truthfully than she intended Come on Regina surely he can give you one night to yourself... I mean their his kids too, so it shouldn't be getting left to you and by the looks of it you need a night out... So tell him you will be going out and if he starts, granny will gladly kick his ass. Laughing slightly at the image of granny kicking Graham's ass, she realized that Ruby was right so smiling a little more brightly she said Ok girls night it is, I will tell Graham and see you later.

Too say Graham wasn't happy would be a understatement and he tried everything to get Regina not to go out but she was determined to have a girl's night. His night with Emma ruined he sat in a mood, watching Regina get ready mumbling loudly about how she was a bad mother for not wanting to be with her children and before she left he told her harshly that she better not be out too late.

Arriving at Ruby and grannies apartment, Regina wiped her tears away before knocking because she didn't want them asking what was wrong and why was she crying. She really wanted to try enjoy her first night out that she has had for awhile, just managing to get her mask back up to hide her emotions the door was flung open and she was pulled into a tight bear hug by Ruby. Dragged into the living room and pushed onto the sofa, Ruby wasted no time and handed her a glass of wine saying Where so happy you came, we were starting to get worried you wouldn't show...Yeah I'm sorry, Graham was... But she stopped when she realized that she was about to say too much, it definitely wasn't missed by the other women though and granny was the only one with the gut's to ask... Graham was what Regina... Nothing, I mean... He was... it's nothing... please lets just enjoy tonight. They decided to let it go for now and where beginning to have a good night, gossiping and having idle chit chat all avoiding the main subject that they wanted to discuss Graham but he was about to be brought up again as Regina's phone started ringing. All three women listened as Graham screamed down the phone at Regina to get home as the kid's wanted her and weren't doing what they where told, having heard enough Mal grabbed the phone and before hanging up told him straight She's not coming home yet, surely a sheriff can handle his own kids for one night. Now we got to go, lots of drinking still to do... Mal you shouldn't have done that... you can't say that... I need to go... Regina you've only been here a hour and truthfully he shouldn't be yelling at you like that... She's right Regina, what the hell is his problem... I must admit he definitely has changed, he's not the man he use to be. Staring at her friends everything Regina has been trying to hide came out at once and she broke down crying and admitted finally that she was struggling... I feel like a failure, Henry still hates me, Luna is acting out and won't tell me what's wrong and Luka will not give me a minute, she's clinging onto me... sometimes I just want to run... God what kind of mother wants to run away from her own children, Graham's right I am a bad mother. Then there's Graham he's never there... I think he's seeing someone else, I mean recently he's barely touched me but it wasn't that long ago that he couldn't get enough and was wanting it several times a day. Then there's the sex itself, he only wants to take me from behind its always hard and fast, the connection we once had is slipping and truthfully I'm scared that I'm losing my family and there's nothing I can do about it. All three women where shocked after Regina's outburst they knew things were bad but hadn't realized they had become this bad and watching their once strong friend crumble before them, each silently promised they would be there for her more whether she wanted it or not. You are a good mom, You are a great mother, You are a amazing mother and don't you let anyone tell you different all three told her truthfully because if anyone tries to say your not they will have us to deal with. Regina do you really believe Graham is cheating and who do you think it is with...Yes I do and as for who I think its with, well I don't really need to answer that one, the three women looked to one another and answered with the same name Emma, Emma, Emma.

Several hours later and a lot more drinking, Regina returned to find her house in chaos. Henry and Luna where fighting while Luka was sitting on the ground sobbing. Graham however was sitting on the couch with a beer in hand completely ignoring what was going on around him. Turning around when he heard Regina's voice, he got up and went straight to their bedroom without saying a word to her and leaving her once again to deal with the kid's alone. Getting all the kid's in bed Regina finally entered her own to find Graham standing staring at their bed, approaching him slowly she said We need to talk Graham but before she could say anything else, he turned and pulled her to him kissing her. She knew she shouldn't have been so weak and given in but she loved him and that's how she found herself yet again on all fours. Gripping at the headboard as Graham hard and rather roughly pounded into her from behind, a single tear making its way down her cheek as she realized that the connection she thought was slipping wasn't because it quite clearly was dead.

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