Chapter 14

Walking along main street, Regina sees Henry walking towards her looking concerned as she is on her own. "Hey Henry.."

Henry frowns. "Hi where's ma?"

Regina puts her hands in her pockets feeling awkward. "I'm not sure.."

Henry goes and walks along side her. "Did you guys argue?"

Regina sighs not wanting to put it all on the boy. "Sort of..don't worry your mom will be fine"

Henry looks up at her. "What about you?"

Regina attempts a sad smile. "You don't have to worry about me Henry..you will come to learn as you get older that people will come and go in your life"

Henry's eyes widen. "You're going?!"

Regina shakes her head. "Not until the holidays over..but I might stay at the bed and breakfast instead. I'm sorry Henry I don't know exactly what happened before you came to New York but your mother needs time to figure out what she wants. She's confused and I don't blame her she lost someone she cared about"

Henry shakes his head. "It's not that..they are lost..they don't remember.."

Regina frowns. "Then why doesn't she just help them instead of-"

Henry bites his lip knowing Emma will kill him. "She is"

Regina stops walking. "Henry dear you're not making any sense.."

Henry kicks his feet looking down. "Forget I said anything.."

Regina feels bad for him and bumps his shoulder. "do you know if this town has an ice cream shop?"

Henry merely nods and points. Regina smiles. "Come on my treat"

Henry smiles back and follows.

Emma heads straight into her parents apartment causing Snow to look over from the kitchen. "Emma?"

Emma sits down at the table and holds her head. "I can't do it..I just can't take this anymore!"

Snow frowns and immediately goes over sitting next to her. "Can't do what honey?"

Emma looks at her. "Regina not knowing who I am, who Henry is! She is his mother and I..she keeps asking me about this person that I'm trying to find and I can't just blurt out its you, she will think I'm crazy!"

Snow puts an arm round her daughter as Emma takes a couple of deep breaths pouting. "I don't know what to do mom...if the kiss didn't work what else is there?"

Snow frowns. "What if there is a reason behind it?"

Emma looks over. "Like what? That the real Regina just doesn't care?"

Snow shakes her head. "No..what if Regina did something..you know the only person she has ever allowed in is Henry..what if she put a protection on herself to prevent finding love or happiness...I mean aside from the curse, She has never dated or got close to anyone"

Emma bites her lip. "You mean to stop herself feeling anything?"

Snow nods. "In case she gets hurt..therefore true love kiss won't work.."

"Then what will?"

Snow strokes her arm. "We will find out I promise"

Walking back down main street with their ice cream, Regina smiles down at Henry. "You know if I knew that some children were like you, I would of had one"

Henry tenses but hides it. "You would be a good mom.."

"Thank you Henry.."

Stopping in the street, Henry looks up at her. "Do you have to stay at the bed and breakfast, my mom really does like you she's just scared.."

Regina looks serious. "Henry you told me that she came to New York to help someone remember who they are..why would she drop that to be with someone she has just met?"

"You know people can change, I believe that and I also believe in takings risks..I know you like my mom and she likes you..if you can just trust her or if you can trust me..it will all make sense"

"That is a lot to ask of someone you know..."

Henry gives puppy eyes. "Would it help if I said I like you too?"

Regina chuckles biting her lip to stop herself giving in at his face. "Henry.."

Henry smiles and hugs her. Regina looks shocked being hugged by the waist then pats his back. "Okay let's find Emma.."

Heading back inside the mansion, Regina and Henry check the rooms to find the missing blonde. Looking to Henry who taps her on the arm gesturing for her to look, Regina follows his gaze to the sleeping form on the couch with arms rested along their waist. Henry holds a blanket up from the chair to the brunette who simply nods and walks over crouching down to Emma's level. As Henry lays the blanket on her, Regina gives a small smile leaning over to kiss her head as Henry walks off upstairs. "What am I going to do with you Emma Swan?..should I play it safe or go with my heart?"

Emma makes a noise turning on her side facing her but staying asleep. Regina moves some hair from the blonde's face and stands to leave her be. Heading upstairs, Regina walks to Henry's room frowning slightly at the silence. "Henry?"
Seeing him sleeping, she smiles before making sure he is tucked in properly. "Goodnight little man"
Closing the door quietly behind her, Regina looks to the bedroom feeling awkward at staying in someone else's bed in someone else's house. Walking to the stairs, she goes back down to Emma on the couch. Sitting on the chair opposite, the brunette curls up.

A few hours later, Emma pulls a face giving a silent yawn looking over to the chair. Smiling to herself that Regina came back, Emma stands up carefully still not quite awake. Considering it is now dark out, Emma walks over to the chair not wanting to leave the brunette in discomfort. Biting her lip she leans over kissing Regina's cheek calling her quietly. "Regina?..hey wake up.."

Regina screws her face up causing a little wrinkle on her nose. Emma holds back a quiet chuckle. "Regina..."

Having turned in to the chair, Regina muffles. "Go away Swan...sleeping"

Emma sighs and starts to walk away. "Okay if you don't wana shift yourself to a comfy bed that's fine ill leave you here..."

Emma raises an eyebrow waiting for a response then smiles again as Regina holds her arm out to the blonde despite having not moved position. Emma takes her arm and pulls the brunette gently to help her up. Regina looks at her rubbing her head. "You should never disturb a sleeping Regina"

Emma grins gaining a small smile from the brunette despite her serious tone. "Come on.."

Heading upstairs to the bedroom, Emma lets go of Regina's arm sitting her on one side of the bed. "Hold on I just need to check Henry.."

Regina falls back hugging the pillow. "He's fine...sleeping I checked"

Emma goes and lays next to her hoping it's not too forward. "You checked on him?"

Regina nods yawning. "He's such a good kid.."

Emma turns over to face her. "Kid? Wow..you have been around me too long"

Regina smiles at this. "Not long enough.."

Emma looks a little taken back. "What did you say?"

Regina blinks from dozing and looks at her. "Emma..I like you..I want to give this..a chance but if I find out you are still after someone else..that's it..done"

Emma shakes her head. "No there is only you Regina.." The blonde looks right at her because it is true either way and quietens. "Always will be.."

Regina not really registering because of the tiredness just smiles and gives the blonde a quick kiss shuffling over and falling asleep against her. Emma looks to her now wide awake and strokes her hair. "Either way I still love you.."

Author's note: how will she get her memories back? Hahahaha you shall see...thanks for the reviews guys! ps yeah yeah I know I added an ice cream shop! ;)