Emma's POV
"Sure I can't tempt you into having some of this mouth watering hospital….mush." I joke with Regina who is nibbling on a cheeseburger.
"Here take a bite before you start foaming at the mouth!" Regina joked while handing the burger over, with hesitation I take a giant bite, savoring the amazing taste.
"Mmmmm, this is so amazing. I'm keeping this by the way." I said with my mouth full of meat and cheese.
"It's all yours," Regina said while leaning up to kiss me on the cheek.
"You're not supposed to be eating that junk, Emma!" My mom shouted as soon as she walked in the room.
"Mom a burger isn't going to kill me! There is more chance of me dying of food poisoning from this...food!" I said, dramatically pointing to the slop on my table.
"It's my fault, Mrs. Swan, I brought it in for my lunch and she kidnapped it." Regina apologized while shifting away from me slightly. I know she's still slightly uncomfortable with PDA in front of my parents, she nearly jumped out of the room earlier when they walked in as she was leaning in for a kiss.
"Regina, you can call me Mary Margaret you know." Mom said while moving the bed table away from my bed.
"Emma dear the police are here, you up for talking yet?" My dad asked while walking in with Sheriff Graham.
"I'm still a bit sleepy dad, didn't sleep much last night," I said while handing Regina back her half eaten burger and sinking back into the bed more.
"The more information you give us now Emma, the better chance we have of finding the people who did this to you." Sheriff Graham said while taking out his notepad.
"I really don't remember anything, I just heard someone come up behind me and then next thing I knew I was waking up here," I explain simply to him, who jots down a few notes before nodding his head, the whole time I can feel Regina's hand inches away from mine, just begging to be held.
"If you remember anything else, don't hesitate to call me at the station. Get better soon Emma." Graham smiled at me while leaving his personal card with my mother for me.
"I'll walk you out, Graham." My dad said while patting him on the back. The two have been close since high school so I know that Graham will do everything in his power to find the person who did this to me.
"Emma sweetie, what made you go all the way to 6th street for ice cream? You must have passed about four shops before you got there." My mom asked while sitting at the bottom of my bed.
"I just...I just needed to get out and think." I said while finally reaching over and taking Regina's hand in mine. I can see my mother's eye go straight to our joined hands and for just a second I can see the looks of disappointment on her face, but it is quickly washed away by happiness and approval.
"Think about this?" She asked while gesturing to our joint hands.
"Something like that…" I said while avoiding eye contact with her until I feel her hand on my leg.
"Emma, why did you hide this part of you from me? Did you think that I wouldn't have approved?" She asked while moving closer to us.
"I was afraid to you would hate me…" I mumble as a few loose tears escape from my eyes, but they are quickly washed away by Regina's finger and replaced with a kiss on the cheek.
"It's okay baby." She whispered against by cheek, making me forget that my mother was even sitting there.
"Emma I could never hate you! You're my little girl! Was I shocked when Regina blurted it out? Yes, I was, but I got over that as soon as I saw how much Regina loved you and now I'm seeing how much you love her." Mom said while rubbing her hand over my thigh.
"I'm sorry I kept this from you mom," I said while she leans over to hug me gently.
"Now obviously there will have to be some ground rules put in place. Regina when Emma gets home I'll set up the pull out bed in the back room for you." Mom said while sitting back and wiping away her newly released tears.
"Mom! Can we talk about this another time!" I shouted while moving my head l hide in the crook of Regina's neck.
"Okay, but we will be having this talk later. I am really happy for you both, truly. You couldn't have picked a better girl Emma and Regina, I can trust that you'll look after her when I can't." My mom said while taking Regina's free hand in hers.
"Always, I lost her once and it broke me. I'm not letting her go again." Regina said proudly while squeezing my hand tight.
"Okay, enough of the sappiness. You're father and I are going to head home and grab a few things, do you need anything Regina or are you going home tonight?" My mom asked while standing up and straightening her clothes out.
"My mom is making me go to school tomorrow so I'll have to head home at some point today," Regina said while rolling her eyes and smiling sweetly at my mother.
"Good! You need all the schooling you can get babe." I joke with her before starting to cough uncontrollably.
"Here drink this." Regina quickly reacts and passes the water to me.
"Thanks…" I said in between coughs.
"Maybe I should stay, just get your dad to run home?" My mother said worrisomely.
"I'll be fine with Regina, go home and get some rest mom." I plead with her.
"Only if you're sure." She hesitates while moving over to brush the hair away from my cut forehead.
"I'm sure mom, I'll be fine here with Regina." I sat while looking up at her.
"I'll be back in a few hours…" she leans down and places a small kiss on my forehead. "Take care of her."
"I will…" Regina smiles and nods at my mother as she leaves.
"Get in…" I demand while moving over slightly and carefully in my bed.
"Are you crazy? What do you think you're mother will say if she comes back to find us in bed together?" Regina playfully snapped at me, giving me no choice but to use the puppy dog eyes on her.
"But I need cuddles…" I said sweetly, making Regina roll her eyes and give into my commands.
"It's a good thing you're cute, otherwise you'd be without cuddles for quite some time my dear," Regina mumbled whilst climbing into my bed, carefully wrapping her arm around my back and placing the other on the top of my thigh. "I was so worried about you…" Regina whispered into my hair as she lays her head softly on me.
"I'm okay...she made sure of that," I said, mumbling the last part.
"What does that mean?" Regina asked while sitting up and turning slightly to look at me, but I remain silent. "Emma, do you know who did this to you?" She asked while taking my hand in hers.
"I didn't want to say anything...it was Lily, but you know her as Maleficent," I said, making Regina's eyes widen in surprise once she hears her name.
"Maleficent?! I thought she moved to a different town after her accident. Why would she want to do this to you, Emma?" Regina asked angerly.
"Because of you...she blames you for her accident. When we were hanging out she wanted me to join her in 'taking you down'." I explain while avoiding eye contact with Regina.
"Do you believe what she's saying? That her accident was my fault?" Regina asked quietly.
"I know you have a past Regina...but I don't think that you set out to cause her this much pain," I said while placing my hand on her thigh, making her look at me with bloodshot and teary eyes.
"I didn't even know that Zelena was planning anything, I swear...but that doesn't mean that she didn't deserve it. She had been stalking Zelena, she'd show up at her house and leave her these creepy notes...she even left pieces of her hair for Zelena." Regina begins to explain while taking my hand in hers once again.
"She was stalking her?" I questioned quietly while looking at Regina with confusion written all over my face.
"Yeah, so I suggested that we scare her a little so she would get the message. I never knew that Zelena was going to go this far…" Regina speaks apologetic.
"Then why is she so hell bent on destroying you?" I questioned softly.
"She worshiped the ground Zelena walked on, she could never imagine her doing anything like this to her…so I guess I was the nearest person to blame." Regina suggested.
"She wanted me to join her, she said she needed someone on the inside to help take you down...but I said no obviously. I don't care about your past Regina, you've changed and I love you because of it." I said before leaning over to kiss her softly.
"There is something else that I haven't told you…" Regina said while moving away from me slightly.
"I'm listening," I said while moving over slightly to get beside her more.
"Remember our first day as a couple? The kiss in bathroom...someone else was in the bathroom with us." I said softly.
"Oh my god! What? Who?" I said while freaking out slightly.
"I thought it was Ruby, but she didn't know anything about the pictures…"
"Pictures? You never mentioned pictures! Why didn't you say anything to me!" I shouted slightly at my girlfriend.
"I didn't want you to worry...anyway, after a week or two of getting the pictures I confronted Ruby, but she was clueless." Regina continued.
"Wait so the story you told me about Ruby borrowing your phone and accidentally looking at your text messages, was all a lie?" I questioned.
"Sorry...but the pictures still haven't stopped. But it doesn't matter now, our parents know and we've got nothing to hide anymore." Regina pleaded with me.
"I still can't believe you didn't tell me, Regina! What if those pictures had of getting out? My mom isn't happy about how she found out about us, she would have rather I told her myself. Imagine how she would have reacted if someone had of sent her a picture of us kissing?!" I shouted.
"I know and I'm sorry Emma. I didn't know what to do, I just wanted to find this person myself and put an end to all this!" Regina said while taking my hand in hers, I want to be mad at her, I really do. But I can't stay mad at her, I know she was doing this to protect me.
"I understand Gina and I forgive you. I just want all this to be over and to get on with our life together." I said while laying my head on her shoulder.
"I love you so much Em…" Regina whispered against the side of my head, as she places a small kiss to my hair.
"I love you so much more…" I said gently while carefully cuddling into her side.
"Em we need to talk to the police, she can't get away with this..." Regina said half asleep.
"Later, right now all I want to do is cuddle for awhile," I said while closing my eyes and slowly drifting off to sleep.
The next day
I wish that Regina was still here with me, I don't think I can do his alone, but her mom said that she couldn't miss another day of school. Ruby stopped by for a visit last night with Hook and Elsa, it was nice being able to see them all. Lately, Hook has been busy with basketball and Elsa is on yearbook committee so she's been busy too. It came as a big surprise to Elsa and Hook when the walked in to find Regina and I kissing, but after some explaining, they were both really happy for us and I think Elsa is finally starting to trust Regina.
"Miss Swan, I got your call. Have you remembered anything else from the night you were attacked?" Sheriff Graham asked politely as he took a step into the room.
"Yes...it was Maleficent Page. She pretended to be someone else and wanted to recruit me to join her in bringing down Regina Mills. When I said no she stalked me to an alleyway and a gang of people beat me, they jumped me from behind so I didn't get to see any of their faces. But I heard her speak, she told me that next time I wouldn't say no too quickly and to say hi to Regina for her." I said quickly just wanting to get things over and done with.
"This is great Emma, we will do everything in our power to get Miss Page put away for a very long time. I'll leave you to rest." Sheriff Graham said before nodding and exiting the room, he better gets Maleficent, before she does anything to Regina.
Regina's POV
I stormed through the corridors in search of one thing: Zelena. This all started with her and now it's going to end with her help. We haven't talked since I found out about her and Robin, I know she's been afraid too, in case there is a replay of what happened last time. After almost an hour of storming around, determination seeping from my body, I found her, finally clearing out her locker in the cheerleading changing room.
"Zelena we need to talk about Maleficent! It's time we brought that bitch down...for good this time!"
Next Time: Zelena and Regina plan to take Maleficent down, but like always Maleficent is always one step ahead of them.
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