Chapter 14: Longing and Punishments

A/N: Hi everyone. Hope you enjoy. I know that I missed a few days but I was trying to catch up with the show. Anyways here is the new chapter. Please review and comment.

"Just so you know this isn't what I wanted." Emma whispered to an entranced Ruby.

"Shut up and enjoy the show." Ruby retorted cheekily, her eyes never leaving the female stripper's outline.

Emma smiled and decided as soon as she got back from her honeymoon she would help the brunette currently ogling a stripper to get her own girlfriend. David had almost left the bachelorette party but had stayed for his daughter. Though he sat facing a wall with a vehement blush on his face. Ashley was still there but not as entranced as Ruby. Emma felt weird looking at another woman who was half naked. It made her long for Regina, whose body had been quick to heal once the magic healing sessions had started. She had also lost all the weight she had gained while pregnant, except her breasts had stayed as large. Much to her dismay and the blonde's immense satisfaction. The party was simple over all with food, drinks and good company. And of course a stripper. Emma hoped Regina's was going as good if not better.

Regina sighed in contentment. Her bridesmaids had opted that for the party they all go and get pampered at a new spa that one of the residents had opened with the help of the townspeople. She was currently being messaged so well she felt like never leaving. Maleficent and Zelena were taking sauna and Katherine was having a facial. They were even allowed to drink wine in here. She really couldn't wish for a better evening.

The next morning the fiancés woke next to each other and resolved to spend as much time together as possible. Tonight they would have to part ways and not see each other until their wedding the day after tomorrow. So they showered together for a long while that morning. They spent the rest of the day relaxing by each other both doing their own thing. That night all of Regina's bridesmaids came and swept her away. David and Neal shortly arrived after that and playing with Neal gave the blonde a brief reprieve from missing her almost wife. But Neal had to go sleep and David had to make sure he was. Emma also went to bed but more to be alone in her suffering. After a long while of tossing and turning she gave up. She needed to see the brunette. She walked to the mirror and enchanted it, an image of a sullen looking Regina lying in bed popped up. Emma poofed herself to stand in front of her.

"Emma! What are you doing here?" She whispered harshly but gladly. Her eyes cheering up a bit.

"I missed you too much." The blonde whispered back.

"Good, I missed you too. Climb in and lets sleep." The blonde immediately jumped on the brunette and gave her a deep kiss before rolling over and under the covers. They both immediately fell into their normal spooning positions and Regina slept while Emma got lost in thought.

The following day passed in a blur. Emma went and inspected the docks which was being cleaned marvellously. She cast the same spell that she had at the hospital to keep anyone out that intended to do any harm to her or her family. She then poofed to the mansion and did the same. She opted to walk back to her house as it would clear her mind. That had been a mistake she decided once she saw Snow walking up to her. She groaned and waited for the onslaught of words or fists to happen. The clouds above already darkening and swirling.

"Hi Emma, I came to apologise for everything. How I acted to you and Regina and Henry and the baby. Also for what I said. I know it doesn't make up for it but maybe one day you can forgive me." She finished and Emma felt of balance for a moment. She had not expected this. No one changed that fast. She studied the woman carefully trying to find anything that would indicate she was lying. Her posture was relaxed and open, even friendly. She wasn't twitching and then she moved her hand slightly with a crooked finger. That was odd but it didn't show her anything. Deciding the woman may actually be sincere she opened her mouth to speak. That's when she felt an arrow attempt to pierce her skin from behind. She turned and saw a scared looking pinecone. So the pinecone and Snow had teamed up to kill her. They most definitely did not understand the concept of immortality. She sighed heavily and turned to see Snow also holding a bow with a notched arrow.

"Just leave me alone!" She groaned out like a petulant child, her voice laced with irritation.

"Once you're dead we will." Snow retorted and let the arrow fire at the blonde's heart.

Emma let it hit her chest and shatter, she almost laughed at the expression on Snow's face. This woman really never did think past her first step. She actually pitied them for what was to come. She waved her hands and trapped them both, paralysed from the neck down. She moved them together, shoulder to shoulder. She looked at Robin.

"Why?" she asked curiously.

"She'll take me back if I'm the only one left wanting her, if you're not here." He said meekly, tears forming in his eyes.

"So you would be willing to make her suffer just so you would be happy?"

"Yes." He whispered, regretting not succeeding and thinking he was going to die.

"Let's take a look!" She laughed manically. She shoved her hand into his chest and rummaged round just to make him suffer. She roughly yanked his heart out and looked at it. There in the centre was a little black spot. "Well, would you look at that. Someone has a dark spot." She sighed loudly. Shaking her head and throwing it high above her head a couple of times. She squeezed it hard and revelled in the shrieks he made. She finally relented and shoved it back into his chest.

"Just go and don't let there be a next time." She let him fall a few feet backwards and watched as he scampered away, briefly reminding her of a rat. She turned and looked at Snow. She sighed again and magicked a plush chair behind her so that she could sit.

She could feel the glare she was receiving, she couldn't see it as her head was in her hands and she was leaning forward, but she could feel it. After what seemed like hours but was probably a few minutes, she still couldn't decide what to do with Snow, she could poof her to the edge of town again but that was obviously not working anymore, she could maybe torture her but what would the repercussions be to that. No she needed to punish the woman in a way that would hurt her but no one would believe and leave no marks. She thought for a while and finally made a decision. She stood up and walked to the floating Snow, pressing her thumb to the woman's forehead she closed her eyes. Searching the brunette's mind she found all she needed.

"Listen closely, I'm going to put all the worst memories of your life on a loop in your mind, you'll see and hear them for twenty-four hours, no matter what you do. This is your punishment. Hopefully you will learn now. Leave me alone, leave my family alone and leave my friends alone. Goodbye Snow." Emma finished with a smug smile and began the punishment. She poofed away hearing thunder crackle and lowly sobs.

She checked that everything on her end of the wedding was ready and then sent a text to her almost wife asking if she wanted company tonight. She knew she would get a no but she had to try. She looked at her phone when it chimed and there was the no. She sighed, tonight was going to be a long night. At least after tomorrow they would never have to spend a night alone again if they didn't want to. She couldn't wait for their wedding.

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