Regina had met Robin shortly after the mad boy's ramblings. He had saved her from Snow White.

She felt her heart constrict when she found out his name, it could be because the boy had told her he was her true love, it could have also been because of his charming smile. But everything was dashed when his new bride to be wandered in.

She kindly thanked him again for her life and left the pub.

...

Emma and Henry found Regina back in her home.

"Mom!"

Regina jumped, "Kid, you really gotta stop calling me that, you scared the crap out of me." Regina's hand still on her chest.

"Mom, I brought someone this time, to help."

Regina looked up past him and reached for her knife.

Emma held her hands up, "Hey Regina." Emma smiled a sad smile.

Regina slowly lowered her weapon, "Oh, Emma…right?" She looked at Henry to confirm.

He looked up at his broad smile, "Yep." He walked out of the log to let the two women talk.

Regina started packing her bag.

"Your son has quite the imagination." She lightly laughed as she pulled the bag closed.

Emma stood directly in the path to block the exit.

"Regina everything he said was true."

Regina paused.

Emma stepped forward.

Regina wondered if she should draw her weapon but she waited too long, the blond was right next to her, a little too close, a bit intimate.

"Regina, we need to get you to Robin to break this curse." Emma's jaw clenched at his name coming out of her own mouth.

Regina wanted to move forward, but she held herself back.

"You really believe this?"

Emma got closer still, "I don't want to…" Emma looked away as a tear slid down her face.

"Emma, what aren't you telling me?" Regina asked a little more breathlessly than she had meant to.

Emma closed her eyes as the tears fell, "Nothing."

Regina reached for her face, "No, that's not it."

Regina's hand warmed at the contact with Emma's skin.

"What are we to each other?" Her face twisted in confusion. Hoping for a certain answer to tumble for her lips.

Emma shook her head and took a step back.

"It doesn't matter, it's not about us. We need to get you to Robin."

…..

A/N: Thought you could use a bit more of an update. 3