This story is finally nearing its end! I think there will be a few more chapters, thank you for reading!


Emma had been in the bathroom for over ten minutes, Regina had become anxious waiting for her to come out while Snow prepared dinner.

Regina knocked on the door and opened it, "Emma, baby are you okay?" She walked over to her who was sat on the floor trying to clean the blood off of her jumper, he knees and legs were still cut and bleeding from the glass. "What are you doing Emma?"

"I've stained my jumper... I... I need to get it clean. There's blood on it... I ... I..." Emma started crying again, she didn't understand why she was so upset about her jumper. She pushed her face into her hands and rocked back and forth.

"Emma... Emma, calm down! The jumper will clean, I will clean it for you" Regina knelt down in front of Emma and pulled her into her chest, she wrapped her hands around Regina's waist and pushed her face into her neck.

"I know. I'm sorry I don't know whats wrong, I think I'm broken" tears ran from Emma's face onto Regina's chest making her shiver at the impact.

Regina used her hand to wipe away Emma's tears, "shh you're not broken! You're perfect now jump on that cupboard and let me take a look at you." Emma stood up and did as Regina said, "oh you have blood on that too, take off your jumper and short and I'll go get you something else" Regina left the bathroom closing it behind her and made her way to Emma's room.

Emma slid off her jumper and shorts and jumped on the cupboard as Regina said and waited for her, why had she acted like that? She was so angry and sad and scared at the same time, but why? Emma's hands were shaking as it had been so long since she had last eaten.

The bathroom door had opened again and Regina wandered in with some clothes and and bandages, she walked over to Emma and lifted her leg up look at the fresh cuts, "you still have some glass in there sweetie so it might hurt a little when I clean it"

Regina lifted a hot flannel to Emma's leg and cleaned the cuts, removing any glass that had been lodged into her leg. She didn't flinch at the pain, she absorbed it. She sat o n the cupboard as Regina cleaned her legs and just stared into space not saying anything.

'What if I am broken' Emma thought to herself, 'what if I can't be fixed, what's wrong with me?' A stray tear broke free from Emma's eye.

Regina wrapped the bandage over her knee and took Emma's hands, the cuts on her hands weren't too bad but her knuckles were cut and bruised from when she threw her hands into the floor. Regina took the hot clothe to her hands and wiped away the dry blood.

Emma was still staring into space, not saying a word. Regina decided not to pry and took Emma's hand and kissed the top of it in an attempt to snap Emma out of her daze, but she didn't move.

"Emma?... Emma I'm done... Do you want me to help you get changed?... Lift your arms up sweetie" Without saying a word Emma lifted her arms up and allowed Regina to pull a sweater over her head, she then moved to pull a pair of joggers over Emma's feet and slowly up over her thighs, "jump down baby so I can pull them up.

Emma did exactly that, she moved off the cupboard and Regina pulled her joggers up to her hips. Regina wrapped her arms around Emma and kissed the top of her head.

"I..I'm broken."

"I've told you you're not broken, you're perfect" Regina squeezed her even tighter.

"No I'm not. I feel broken Regina. I feel... Empty? Whats wrong with me?" Emma started to cry again into Regina.

"Nothing is wrong with you! We'll get you through this okay! You're having a hard time right now, things will get better!"

"I just can't see anything getting better... For the first time tonight I wished... I wished that I had died the night you found me.. I'm sorry but..."

"Shh you'll be okay baby... I was going to suggest this to you but it was never the right time or place... How about I make you an appointment to go and see Dr Hopper? As just... Someone else to talk too?" Regina squeezed her eyes together tight, trying to stop herself from crying.

"Okay."

"What? You will go see him? Emma thats great! I'll make one for tomorrow?"

"Will you go with me? I want you with me... I can't do this alone"

"Of course I will! Now lets go get some dinner, Snow will be wondering where we have gone!" Regina opened the door and let Emma out first, she turned and picked up the clothes that Emma had taken off. She walked to the kitchen to find Snow

"Do you have a washer? I have Emma's clothes, theres some blood on them. She got upset so I said I would wash them. She's just sat on the sofa... She's decided to go see Dr Hopper. I don't think she wanted you to know, but I think you deserve to know"

"She is? I'm really happy she has! Thank you Regina, I think that maybe he could help. She lost control tonight, she scared me"

"I know me too"

"I think that you two really go well together, I never thought that I'd say that but i do... And the washer is just down the hall, dinner will be ready in a minute though"

"Okay thanks, I'll be quick!" Regina made her way down the hall and put Emma's clothes in the washer.

...

After they had finished their meal, Snow took their plates away, "It's getting late Emma, I'm going to go home and let you sleep. I'll call you tomorrow after I've made you an appointment." Regina placed her arms around Emma's neck and kissed her on the forehead while running her fingers through her hair.

"Do you have to... Go? Can't you stay... I just feel..." Emma hugged Regina and squeezed her tight.

"Emma whats wrong? I can't stay here sweetie, it's unfair on Snow. I know she accepts us, but thats too much too soon" Regina twirled her finger through Emma's hair.

"I'm scared, I'm so so scared Regina. I lost control earlier, I didn't know what I was doing... What if... If it happens again? I can't..." Emma's breathing got shorter, her heart beat got faster by the second.

"Emma look at me! Calm your breathing okay! I'm not leaving forever, you'll see me in a few hours. Why don't you come over for breakfast? You're so strong Emma, you can control this"

"Regina, will you give me a hand for a second?" Snow shouted from the kitchen.

"Emma wait here I'll be two minutes, calm down okay baby" Regina kissed Emma once again on the forehead and headed to the kitchen.

"Snow what's wrong? Do you want some help with the dishes?"

"Stay" Snow whispered, making sure that only Regina could hear her.

"What? I don't think thats a good idea." Regina leaned against the kitchen counter.

"I never thought I'd say this so soon but please stay. I heard what you were saying. Regina she really does need you, obviously if you want to stay over that is. But I am completely fine with it, I'd be grateful if you could take care of Emma, you're the only one who can calm her down. Please stay?" Snow reached out and placed her hand on top of Regina's.

"Okay. As long as you're fine with it, I would love to stay. I'm glad you asked me... I'm really worried about her, I'm going to book her an appointment tomorrow and she wants me to go in with her, so I'll let you know how it goes. Don't mention anything to her though."

"I wont I promise, thank you Regina, really. I don't know what I would have done without you!" Snow smiled at Regina as she turned to walk to Emma.

"Okay Emma. I'll stay with you, I spoke to Snow and she told me to stay"

"Really? She really said that? Thank you Regina... I know this whole relationship thing has more strings attached than it should... I'm sorry I don't want to be needy I just... I'm scared" Emma looked towards the ground and bit her bottom lip.

"Yes she did. And Emma I love you! This relationship is the best thing that ever happened to me. I can't sleep without you either, thats why I didn't want you to leave my house... I want you there all the time." Regina took Emma's hand "should we go to bed? Only for sleeping tonight though my love!" She chuckled to herself.

"I don't deserve you! But I'm glad you chose me! I love you... And damn! I really wanted to fuck you with my Mom downstairs! Next time?" Emma winked at Regina making her blush.

"Emma! Language! Now come on! Bed!" Regina walked upstairs with a smile spread across her face.

"Okay give me a minute!"

Emma walked towards Snow who was still cleaning pots, "I love you, yanoo?" And wrapped her arms around her pulling her into tight hug

"I love you too! Now go sleep! You look tired!" Snow squeezed Emma tighter and then let her go.

Emma made her way upstairs to find Regina laid in just her underwear in her bed. "Wow! But I'm going to sleep naked!" Emma pulled her jumper and sweats off and then took her underwear off, slipping into bed next you Regina.

"goodnight Emma, I'll try to keep my hands off of you. However when I'm sleeping I'm unable to take responsibility for my actions!" Regina kissed Emma on the lips and wrapped her arms around her waist. Emma didn't say anything, she just smiled and closed her eyes, she was finally safe.