Chapter 13
Raising her eyebrows Emma asked confused "What about Henry?"
Looking down not wanting to face Emma's deep green eyes she answered "I don't want him around me, I want him to be safe and right now that means that he has to stay away from me."
Placing a finger under Regina's chin and lifting her head up so she could look into beautiful dark brown eyes Emma said "I don't agree but I understand. What do you want to do then?"
"Thank you for understanding." The brunette said placing a lock of blonde hair behind Emma's ear. "I was thinking that he could stay with your parents in their apartment, I placed the same spell as the one that is now surrounding this house, so Henry and your parents will always be safe inside of it." Regina said honestly, finally confessing that since Emma and Snow had returned and she heard about her mother plans she immediately protected them with everything that she could've imagined.
In that moment Emma understood that Regina had gone out of her way to always keep them safe even when they were away from her, she did abandon them for all those months but she also made sure that they were always protected "If you don't mind me asking where have you placed all this protecting spells?"
Counting with her fingers Regina started "The mansion of course, your parent's apartment, the Sheriff Station, Henry's school, Granny's Diner…"
Interrupting Regina the blonde simply added "You mean you placed a spell everywhere we spend a lot of time on."
Taking a little time to think Regina finally said "Yes, that is basically it."
"You are crazy you know?" Emma said playfully while pulling Regina closer to her.
"Yes, I am, crazy about you Emma Swan."
"Good, because I'm crazy about you too." The two women moved even closer and slowly but wantonly kissed one another. When they finally broke the kiss Emma said "We need to go down, have dinner and then talk to my mom and Henry and that talk isn't going to be easy."
"I know. Let's go." Regina said sadly.
Dinner was over and the silence that had fallen in the dining room was so heavy that they could cut it with a knife. Deciding that enough was enough Regina took a deep breath and gaining courage she finally started speaking "Well…"
Henry didn't even let his mother start speaking as he said "You are sending me away aren't you?" tears were already swimming in his eyes.
"Henry…" Regina murmured with a defeated voice.
"I knew it." the tears were already falling down his cheeks when he left the table running.
Looking at Emma, the blonde quickly understood what she was trying to say "Go talk to him, I'll talk to my mom." Regina simply nodded and ran after their son.
Once she got to his room the boy was still crying and hiding under his blankets, she got closer to him and lifted the covers so she could see him and most importantly hug him. She sat beside him and pulled his sobbing form onto her lap. The boy immediately nestled his head against her neck and hugged her as tightly as he could. Regina hugged him back and started rocking him back and forth just like when he was a baby and she was trying to calm him down.
A few minutes had passed and Henry had stopped crying so she decided that this was the time to explain to him what they were going to do "Honey you know I love you more than anything right?"
The boy simply nodded and she kept talking "I need you to stay with your grandparents but I promise that I will see you everyday…"
"How? How are you going to see me every day if you want us to be apart?" he asked looking his mother in the eyes.
She sighed and simply asked "Do you trust me?"
Still looking into his mother's eyes he firmly said "I do."
She smiled at him and without warning him she transported them to Snow's apartment where they appeared seating on the small living room's couch.
Eyes wide and voice filled with adrenaline he basically shouted "Awesome. Do it again." And so she did and they were back in his bedroom. Hugging his mother tightly he said "Promise you will come and see me every night?"
"I promise my little prince."
After Snow and Henry had left the mansion, Regina decided to do the dishes before meeting Emma in the living room. When she finally made her way to where the blonde was she saw the other woman turn on the stereo and choosing a specific song from the CD that she had just placed in, as the song started playing Emma came closer and pulled their bodies closer so they could dance to the sound of it.
As the man began singing Emma sang along with him with a whispering voice, her mouth as close to Regina's ear as she could master, she needed to make Regina understand for once and for all that she could trust her with everything and the lyrics of this song were just perfect.
Meet me where the sunlight ends
Meet me where the truth never bends
Bring all that you're scared to defend
And lay it down when you walk through my door
Throw all of it out on the floor
Your sorrow, your beauty, your war
I want it all, I want it all
Bring your secrets, bring your scars
Bring your glory, all you are
Bring your daylight, bring your dark
Share your silence
And unpack your heart
Regina was taking in the lyrics and her heart was beating faster with every word that Emma was whispering into her ear, she knew that Emma loved her but this song was pushing her to see that Emma wanted so much more than her love, she wanted to know her darkness too.
Show me something the rest never see
Give me all that you hope to receive
Your deepest regret dies with me
The days when you stumble and fall
The days when you grind to a crawl
The treasure that hides behind your walls
I want it all, yeah I want it all
Bring your secrets, bring your scars
Bring your glory, all you are
Bring your daylight, bring your dark
Share your silence
And unpack your heart
Unpack your heart
Oh, I'm on your side
So shed your shadow
And watch it rise
Oh, I'm on your side
So shed your shadow
And watch it rise
Into your darkness
I'll shine a light
Bring your secrets, bring your scars
Bring your glory, all you are
Bring your daylight, bring your dark
Share your silence
Bring your honor, bring your shame
All your madness, I will tame
Won't you lay down, down your guard
Share your silence
And UNPACK YOUR HEART
As the song ended, Regina watched with worried eyes as Emma turned the music off and moved to sit on the couch tugging on her hand until she finally acquiesced and sat gingerly on Emma's lap, allowing the blonde to wrap her arms around her midsection. She knew Emma wanted to ask her something based on the song that the blonde had just sang to her, she was so scared of what it could be that her body stiffened without her mind's permission.
Finally Emma started to speak as soon as she felt the stiffening of Regina's body "Besides your mother's problem I want you to tell me what else is scaring you Regina."
At hearing Emma's words Regina closed her eyes and took a deep breath before being able to speak. When she felt ready enough, she opened her eyes and looked deeply into the green ones that were anxiously waiting for her to say something.
"I'm afraid of losing you, losing your love. I'm afraid you are settling for me when you could find someone so much better than me." Regina said fighting the tears that were trying to gain form in her eyes.
Emma's eyes widened, she couldn't believe in what she had just heard "Settling for you?" she managed to get out before adding "Are you freaking kidding me?"
Regina closed her eyes and tried to get away from the blonde but Emma didn't allow her to escape, holding her in place with one arm and forcing the brunette to look back at her with her free hand holding her chin so she could look at Regina's beautiful face.
"Regina, open your eyes and look at me." After a few seconds the brunette finally opened her eyes and Emma quickly locked their gazes.
"You are magnificent, you are always surprising me, you've changed and you've grown so much as a person. I love your sassiness, your humor, your internal strength. You are so beautiful, inside and out." she closed the gap between them and slowly kissed the brunette beauty.
Smiling she added "I also love your power suits, you look so goddamn sexy, woman you take my breath away." Another gentle kiss and when their lips parted she murmured while pressing their foreheads together "I'm so proud of you, of everything you have managed to achieve, I'm so glad that I can finally call you mine. Please don't ever think that I'm settling for you. You are all that I want, you are my Regina, my beautiful, sweet Regina."
Regina was stunned, her heart was leaping inside her chest from so much happiness and she soon found herself unable to speak so she simply hugged the blonde that was refusing to let her go.
"I love you." She whispered in Emma's ear.
"I love you too, so much." Emma replied, holding the woman she loved tightly against herself.