The First Step

by DreamsFromADistance

After bringing Henry home that first night, Regina invites Emma inside for drinks, just like the pilot. Diverges soon afterward. They are nervous, both having felt something the instant green eyes met brown ones. Once they kiss, everything changes, beginning the battles they would face in their relationship. SQ from start, S1 Rewrite. [DISCONTINUED, see Believe for new version]

13. Note - PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT INFO!

Hello everyone!

I apologize I haven't updated this story in like a month. I'll be honest, I'm not sure I'm so happy with how I am taking this story because I think I am keeping it a little too close to what happened in season 1. When I was originally planning this story, I kept it close to the canon, which won't make sense later on for Emma and Regina's relationship. However, I don't want to discontinue the story because it was my first one and I really do like this idea with SwanQueen from the start. I have a new way to take this story, where while some of the major events from season 1 happen, there will be a lot more originality to it. So, if no one objects to it, I'd like to post a new version of this story (I won't delete this one from the site).

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Changes to Chapters from the Original Story:

-Ch. 1 - Same prologue as original

-Ch. 2-4 will be very similar to the original, minor edits

-Ch. 5-7 will be similar to the original story, but more edits will be done with these

-Ch. 8-12 will be much different (i.e., biggest changes will be with Regina not framing Emma for stealing Henry's file this time, Emma and Regina working together during the John Doe situation)

Major Change to the Premise of Story:

-Regina will be working to make things right for Emma when the curse breaks, mending her relationship with the Charmings and some other townspeople in the process

-Emma and Regina will work together to break the curse at some point, but it won't happen right away (this also means Henry will be helping out!)

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I will still be doing episode rewrites, but they won't be rehashing of the original episodes (only the rewrite of the pilot episode will follow the most closely to the original, just to set things up).

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To everyone following this story, let me know if you would be okay with a rewrite of this story. Also, if there is anything you would like to see in the new version of this story, please let me know! I am open to suggestions! Similarly, let me know if there is something you really liked in the original that you want to see in the rewrite. You can either leave a review to this story or PM me if you'd like to chat with me about an idea. I will also make sure to post an update to this story to let all of you know the title and summary of the rewrite so that you can find it.

As always, thank you for all of the support for this story :) I wouldn't be writing it if it wasn't for all of your continued support!