Chapter 13
A few hours past when the front door once again reopened. Every set of eyes within the apartment turned to face the angry father and conscientious mayor as they walked in. Emma immediately sat up properly on the couch worried as David's eyes connected with hers. "He's gone Emma..the cops took him away.."
Giving a teary smile, the blonde stands and practically runs over to her father hugging him. "Thank you.." Pulling back, she also looks to the mayor a little awkwardly because of the last time he saw her was with his daughter, however he just simply smiles in return. "Thank..you.."
Regina shares a smile with her mother as Emma goes and has a hug with hers. Mary Margaret holds onto her tightly smiling. "I think now it's time for bed.."
Henry nods and surprisingly, gestures to Regina and Cora. "Yes it is getting late.."
Biting her lip, Emma looks fearful which does not go unnoticed by her mother. "Emma?"
Letting go of her, the blonde makes her way back over to the couch. "I think..I'll just..stay up for a while longer. I promise...I'll go to school tomorrow"
The rest of the adults looks between themselves confused while Regina looks sad, understanding then states quietly as Emma tries to avoid looking over and keep her attention on the TV. "..she's scared to go to sleep...because of what he did...that was why she screamed.." Taking a deep breath, the brunette looks to her father. "Let me stay with her? I promise nothing will happen..I just..I know I can help, she has to sleep"
Hearing what appeared to be a plea come from his daughter, Henry looks to Emma's parents who nod. David places a hand on Mary Margaret's shoulder in support. "We will take care of her...make sure they are okay"
Looking over to Cora for one final permission, the older brunette looks somewhat shocked. "Well..I..yes.."
The mayor sighs then looks back to his daughter who is wide eyed in hope. "Okay but no more games Regina..you stay, sleep and go to school"
Regina nods adamantly then smiles, hugging him. "Yes father"
Henry hugs back then looks to Cora. "Lets leave them to it, I have been meaning to talk to you anyway"
The older brunette nods also getting a hug from their daughter then follows the mayor out of the loft.
Smiling to herself, looking towards Emma, Regina glances over to Mary Margaret and David who back off to the short haired woman's room.
Heading over to the couch, the brunette sits beside the blonde, prompting Emma to look over feeling the dip in weight on the couch then frown. "Regina?"
Leaning over and kissing her cheek, Regina smiles. "I'm staying with you"
Emma quickly wraps her arms around the teens neck in a hug grateful that she is staying put. "I love you..never gona stop"
Rubbing the blonde's back, the brunette squeezes tightly. "I love you too"
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Next morning, the two teens woke up nose to nose with the covers almost over their heads. Emma had one fearful moment in the night and Regina encouraged her to pull the covers up to keep the bad thoughts out while holding her close.
Looking directly into the brunette's eyes, the blonde smiles at seeing her face. "Hi..."
Letting out a small giggle, Regina looks back. "Hi...sleep better?"
Emma nods. "Thanks to you.." Reaching across, she strokes a strand of hair behind her girlfriends ear. "We better get up before they storm in here"
"Yes..I don't want to have to face your parents..with that. Especially as they know.." Pushing the covers back, the brunette sits up and moves off the bed giving a small yawn.
Watching her, the blonde grins. "You are so adorable"
Regina bites her lip feeling shy then heads to Emma's wardrobe to borrow some fresh clothes. Emma manages to drag herself out of bed and stretches while keeping her eyes on the brunette. Glancing over her shoulder, the brunette rolls her eyes then smiles before heading to the stairs to go down for breakfast.
Upon reaching the bottom, Regina grabs Emma's arm to stop her going any further towards the kitchen. "Hey..look"
Looking intrigued, the blonde looks to her then follows where the brunette is looking. "Hm?...oh.." Starting to smile in awe seeing her parents fast asleep together on top of her mother's bed, Emma gestures with her head to the kitchen to make breakfast.
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Leaving for school, Emma leaves her parents a note as they were still sleeping then headed out the door. Stepping outside the building, the blonde takes hold of Regina's hand tightly feeling slightly wary.
Placing her other hand on top of Emma's so the teen's hand were sandwiched between hers, the brunette looks to her in sympathy. "It's okay Emma..he is gone I promise, my father would have made sure of it"
Scanning the street, the blonde nods slowly and starts to walk with her to school.
For the rest of the day Emma wanted to please her parents as they were getting along so well and got stuck into her work, even with Ruby's attempt of interrupting her which soon got shut down by Regina giving the tall teen daggers from her desk.
Smiling proudly to herself at the end of the day, Emma made her way out of the school building with her girlfriend on one side and friend on the other. Glancing across, Ruby cannot help but tease the couple, especially as it appeared that Regina was wearing the blonde's clothes.
"So..what happened with you guys last night? I mean you normally meet by the lockers but you walked in together and Regina is totally rocking your clothes Em"
Emma glances at the her girlfriend with a grin. "She wears them better than me and no nothing happened..she just stayed over"
Ruby raises an eyebrow with a smirk. "Just stayed over? Where have I heard that one before?"
Regina rolls her eyes and loops her arm with the blonde. "It's true..not that it is any of your business Miss Lucas"
Sniggering, Emma nods in agreement. "Come on Rubes my parents were downstairs and you know not everything revolves around that, not when you love each other anyway"
The brunette looks in awe and leans up pecking her lips to which Ruby turns away. "Sure whatever you guys say..but I'm gona leave you to it..see ya tomorrow!"
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Heading towards main street, Emma cuts off at the bottom of the road and goes in the direction of the docks causing Regina to look confused. "Baby where are we going?"
Making her way over to a bench, the blonde sits down pulling the brunette with her. "You know you said you would help me with Lucy? Do you still wanna? Because I was gona call Sarah..it's been bugging me all day"
Smiling, Regina nods then rests her head against Emma's shoulder. "Of course I will, I told you I would"
Taking a breath, Emma gets her phone out. "Okay..." Biting her lip nervously, she calls Sarah as the brunette watches her to try and figure out what was said. By the end of the call, the blonde looked teary and almost drops her phone. "She...she's still..in a home..they more or less said that no one wants to adopt a 'damaged' child..how can they be so cruel? She's only five.."
The brunette looks sad and kisses her shoulder. "What can we do? Did you want to see her?"
"I..don't know...if I see her she will be heartbroken if I walk away..she needs a home.."
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After a quiet moment between the pair, both teens went their separate ways home. Trudging up the stairs to the apartment, Emma opens the front door and walks in.
Mary Margaret looks over from the kitchen with a cheerful smile. "Emma you're back! David is just picking up some shopping for me for dinner. How was school?"
Raising an eyebrow, Emma sniggers. "Did you breathe at all then? Someone trying to avoid talking about I don't know.. how their daughter woke up to find her parents all cuddled on the bed?"
Clearing her throat, Mary Margaret gives a shy smile. "Well..yes..but I suppose what you saw was..what it was so.."
Looking curious, the blonde walks up to the island and rests her arms out on the surface while clasping her hands together. "So what does it mean?"
The short haired woman looks nervous then smiles. "We talked..and..we're going to try again.."
Grinning, Emma goes and hugs her excitedly. "I'm happy for you, both of you..and to answer your previous question, school was fine. I went, I did my work, I came home"
Mary Margaret hugs back and strokes the back of her daughter's head. "Good, I'm glad to hear it"
Biting her lip as she pulls away, the blonde screws her face up. "I just have one..issue I don't know what to do with..and it's important"
Growing concerned, the short haired woman leads her daughter to the couch to talk. "What is it honey?"
Emma keeps her hands clasped on her lap and starts fiddling with her fingers. "Short version, one of the reasons..Harry went to jail was because I told on his neglect and cruelty..especially to one of the other kids..who was four. I never got told what happened after and it has been one of my main worries so I called Sarah.. and she told me that, Lucy is still in care and because of it all..no one wants her..she's only five now mom I don't know what to do..I was the big sister and now look"
Pulling her daughter into another hug, Mary Margaret doesn't really know what to say. "Why don't we talk to Sarah again..as a family and see what she suggests?"
Emma nods against her shoulder. "I just don't want to leave her on her own..I thought she had a family.."
Feeling bad for her, the short haired woman rubs her daughters back.
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Arriving back at the mansion, Regina frowns upon seeing both her parents cars and a van outside. Running up the steps, the brunette walks through the already open door and looks around seeing nothing out of the ordinary. "Hello?.."
Henry appears in the kitchen doorway with a smile. "Princess you're home..come in the kitchen a moment we need to talk"
Regina frowns but follows her father through to the kitchen then sees her mother sat with a mug next to the island and smiles. "Mother?"
Cora places her mug down and holds a hand out for her daughter to take. As the brunette accepts, the older woman pulls her close and puts an arm around her. "Dear your father and I have been talking.."
Regina suddenly realizes and panics. "You're leaving again aren't you? That is why your car and that van is outside!"
Rubbing the teen's arm, Cora shakes her head. "No Regina if anything the complete opposite."
Henry steps forward feeling it is his time to intervene. "Princess your mother is moving..but in here with us..after everything that has happened lately, we feel that you may need both of us here.."
Regina looks from her father to her mother with a shocked expression but gradually smiles. "You are?"
"Yes I am.."
"Does that mean you and daddy are-"
Henry looks at Cora briefly and shakes his head. "No Regina..we agreed to be civil but..that is all.."
"Oh.." The brunette feels slightly sad then notices the change in her mother's face too and hugs her in an attempt to cheer her up. "Well I am glad you are here mother"
Henry watches then clears his throat. "Regina..can you go and sort through your homework please?"
Regina moves away and with a nod, leaves the kitchen.
Cora stands up to leave also. "I think..I am just going to go..upstairs.." With a look to the mayor, she walks past leaving Henry to watch her walk away sadly.
Sighing to himself, Henry grabs the used mugs from the island to place them in the sink while muttering. "You stupid man..."
A/N: so Emma's parents are well on the way to normal but Cora and Henry not so much :( what about Lucy? Will she find a home in Storybrooke? Also OT I had another idea for a fic but would like your opinion. Basically Emma loves Regina but Gold curses her heart preventing her from getting close because whenever she does, she gets ill and if she confesses her feelings she could die as he wants revenge on the mayor for screwing the curse up and unaware to both women they are each other's true loves. Interested?