Emma

To say that Emma is nervous, is an understatement. A HUGE understatement. She just can't help but think that something is going to go wrong. The more she think about the bar last night, the more she feels bad about what she's done. She's fucked up big time. The owner is completely irresponsible. Something will go wrong, she can just feel it. She knew this whole going off line thing was a huge mistake.

Emma is pacing back and forth in her living room. She's glancing outside every 10 minutes, for what she doesn't know. It's almost lunch time, and Vada will be hungry soon. She's glad Lily is still here. She's nervous. She wish Regina was here. Wait, no, no she doesn't she don't need Regina. She need Regina to go away and leave her alone. That's what she meant.

"Emma, will you relax. You're being creepy, and you a freaking Vada out" Lily states.

"How can I relax Lily. I told you what happened last night" Emma snaps.

"Mommy, you are scaring me" Vada pouts and whines sitting on the sofa next to Lily.

"I'm so sorry sweetheart, Mommy don't mean to" Emma walks over to the couch and picks up Vada holding her close. "It's alright sweetheart. Why don't you go play in your room?"

Vada sighs. "Sure...but, I'm going to need some new toys soon"

"You'll get them for your birthday" Emma promises as she places Vada gently on the floor and watch her return to her room.

Emma is about to say something to Lily but there is a rapid and hard knock on her door. She opens after looking out the window and noticing Courtney and Tommy Sr's truck outside.

Emma immediately opens the door.

"What are you guys doing here" Emma asks. Her heart drops to her stomach when she notices their expression. She also notices that Tommy Jr. is with them as well as his older sister. Emma haven't seen her much, just Tommy since he and Vada goes to the same school.

"Tommy, please take your sister in Vada's room for a second while I talk to Swan...Emma" She says. They all watch as the kids leave the room and disappears in Vada's room.

"So, why are you here?" Lily asks.

"Have you guys not seen the news?" Tommy Sr. Asks.

"Of course not. Emma's T.V stays on Nickelodeon all day" Courtney can't help but sass.

"Courtney" Tommy whispers.

"Oh right...look Emma, last night, some guy started tripping, and thought he could fly. No one saw him climb on top of the roof. But he did. They just saw him jump off, and die" Courtney explains.

"Fuck" Emma runs her fingers through her hair. "I knew something was going to happen"

"Well, the worse part-"

"There's a worse part?" Emma asks.

"They found the drugs we left with Fred last night. The transaction is complete, but...there's a sketch of you and Courtney on the news. The two of you is wanted for questioning. I think that Fred ratted us out. Luckily, we are in this country illegally, and the apartment belongs to Percy...so no one will say hey...that's my neighbor, unless someone sees you and recognizes you" Tommy sr. rants on.

Emma bites her lip and turns around. She's blinks rapidly. She wants to cry. But she's not going to. Not in front of these people. She can't go to jail. Whose going to take care of Vada? And poor Vada. She's tried to hard to keep Vada out of her business. She just wanted an happy, carefree kid. What was she going to do, it couldn't get worse than this.

"There's more" Tommy Sr. Announces.

"More?" Emma and Lily asks.

"Yes" He continues. "Percy didn't know about the order from yesterday. So, to him, it's going to look like you and Courtney double crossed him" He explained.

"WHAT!?" Emma asked.

"I knew IT!" Lily states.

"WHAT?" Emma asks Lily, this time.

"Please, Calm down Emma" Tommy Sr. states. "I know this sounds bad, the police is after you, and we lost 100,000 dollars worth of drugs"

"Oh no...we didn't lose it!" Emma corrected, remembering the kids in the back room and lowering her voice. "You made the transaction last night. You said it was complete" Emma said in a dangerously low voice.

"We are running. We decided it would be best to go and live on some island somewhere" Courtney states.

"You can't do that. All this shit is going to fall on my shoulders" Emma states. "The police, Percy"

"I'm sorry Emma" Courtney states. "I don't even like you, and I feel bad for you. I would invite you to come along, but there's no room, COME ON KIDS, LETS GO"

"You can't just leave me alone to handle all this shit" Emma cries. She's angry. She's panicked. Suddenly she wants to punch someone. Courtney. But she can't, the kids are in the living room now. Her kid is in the living room.

"Mommy" She hears Vada behind her. "Are you okay?" She asks as she comes to Emma's side.

"I'm fine sweetie" Emma lies. She's not fine. Not fine at all. She's stressed. She quickly dries her eyes. She don't want Vada to see her cry.

Courtney and Tommy Sr. quickly leave with the kids. A brief moment goes by and Emma thinks to call the police. She wouldn't do that to those kids. Then they'd be in foster care...like Vada. She refuses to let that happen to Vada. She refuses to go to jail for all this shit by herself and leave Vada alone.

"Mommy. Tommy says he was moving away" Vada states sadly. Emma looks down at her daughters face and realizes that shes crying. "He was my best friend. I don't want him to go. He said that his mommy said we can't be friends anymore after today"

Emma picks Vada up. "It's alright sweetie. I know Tommy was your best friend, but you still have me" Emma says.

"I know mommy" Vada lays her head on Emma's shoulder.

Emma stood in the door way watching the truck speed away. For the first time, Emma notices a car parked across the lot. She knows it's Regina. Why is she just sitting there. Why don't she come in? No. She don't have time to deal with that right now. She has other problems. Keeping her and her daughter safe and together. Emma closes the door and goes inside the apartment.

"Lily, what am I going to do. I can't stay here, I have to leave" Emma states. She doesn't care that she's still holding Vada. Vada is going to have to learn the truth soon.

"You have to Em. Just explain the situation to Percy. He will understand"

"Do not forget that my picture was on the news Lily. I'm pretty much wanted for murder Lily. Percy's brother is on the run from him, with 100,000 dollars, and I was there with him, he is not going to believe me. Hell, I wouldn't believe me" Emma states.

"Mommy, whats murder?" Vada asks.

"Nothing sweetheart" Emma mutters.

"Emma" Lily starts. "I think you should just stay here. I know Percy will forgive you"

Emma looks at Lily in belief. "Lily, why are you lying to me? You know I know when you are lying don't you?" Emma's lie detector is going off.

Lily looks away. "You know something I don't know, don't you?" Emma asks.

"No" Lily whispers.

"Another Lie" Emma states. "I can't believe you Lily. After all we've been through. I thought you were my best friend"

"I am Em. I am your best friend" Lily is crying now. "Emma, Percy called me last night, he heard about the whole thing. He's pissed Emma. But, just explain it to him Emma, he will understand, he has too" Lily states.

"He's on his way, isn't he?" Emma asks sitting Vada down. "ISNT HE?" Emma asks louder this time, causing Vada to start crying.

"Emma please, just-"

"No. Stop Lily. I can't talk to you right now. Get out" Emma points to the door.

"Emma"

"Just...Go" Emma says. Lily nods slowly and leaves. Emma waits until she is gone before speaking to Vada. "Vada, we have to leave. We have to leave now. Please, baby, go and get all of your favorite things and put them in your over night bag. I will do the same" Emma explains.

"But mommy, where are we going?" Vada asks.

"I'm not sure sweetie" Emma states wiping a tear from her eye. She's hurt, and she feel betrayed.

"Is auntie Lily coming with us?" Vada asks.

"No, she's not. Not this time" Emma answers.

"But, she always come with us. She's the only family we got's, she's got to come" Vada cries. "Mommy, she has to come"

"She can't Vada. We have each other. That's all we need. Please sweetie. Go get your things"

Regina

Regina was confused. That much was certain. First, the couple from last night came speeding up to Emma's apartment with two kids in tow, and a truck full of suitcases and stuff. They stayed in for about 10 minutes before leaving. Then the tall dark haired woman came out crying on the phone. Regina heard a little of what she said. "You have 10 minutes...she didn't do it...she's afraid...alright, see you soon". That's all Regina heard.

Regina got out of the car and rushed up to Emma's door. If Emma was in danger she would protect her with her life. If her daughter was in danger she would protect her with her life. She knew she and Emma wasn't on good terms, but it didn't matter, it seemed as if Emma needed her, even if she didn't want to admit it. Regina paused. One thing she learned from being the evil queen, is to never go into battle unarmed.

She had a feeling she was about to go into battle.

Author's notes:

Want another chapter...lol. 10 more reviews guys, and I'll upload another chapter. What do you think is about to happen?

And will Emma forgive Lily?