:Just wanted to apologize for the typos and punctuation errors. A guest just brought it to my attention, and I thank you for that. Again I just wanted to apologize and I will try and make sure not to make the punctuation/quotation mistake again. Thank you for continuing to read the story.
Chapter29
Snow had left a couple of hours ago and Regina's stomach had seemed to calm down a little with the aid of the crackers Mary Margret had brought her. She hadn't left the stool at the island since the other woman had left.
The brunette touched her puffy eyes and sighed. What was she going to tell Emma? The other woman wouldn't want her now. Regina forced away the feeling of wanting to cry again.
Her phone began ringing next to her, clearing her throat, she answered, "Mayor Mills."
"Regina, you really need to get down to The Mirror.", Ruby said panicky.
"Ruby? Why? What's wrong?", Regina asked as she stood gathering her things to leave.
"Let's just say that Emma read an article in the paper a few minutes ago, and I think she may be on her way to kill Sidney", Ruby explained.
Regina had grabbed her key from the change dish in the entry way and made her way out the door, "What did the article say?"
"He accused you of putting the entire town under some sort of curse and said that you put Emma under a spell", Ruby said.
Regina was climbing into her Mercedes, "What else did he say, because that is not enough to piss her off that bad?"
Ruby sounded hesitant, but then said, "He said an injustice had taken place, because you deserved what you got and that Robin and Hook did not."
The mayor cranked the car and put it into reverse, "Shit."
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Emma walked up to the glass door and paused as she read the vinyl letters, 'The Mirror. Sidney Glass.'
She took a deep breath and pulled the door open. A bell jingled over the hinge, which caused Sidney to appear from a room in the back. A smile was on his mouth until he saw Emma's expression.
"What the hell is your problem!", she yelled.
His eyes were wide, but he tried to maintain a calm tone, "I'm not sure what you mean, Sheriff."
The blonde scowled, "Stop playing games Sidney. This has to stop, you need to let the past go and move on."
The darker skinned man narrowed his eye brows, "Let it go? Do you know how long that bitch strung me along? She made me think I actually stood a chance, and I was head over heels for her. She is a manipulative bitch."
Emma stepped closer, "Careful with what you say next, Sidney. She is not that same person, she has changed"
He laughed, "You do realize, that she was using me not that long ago, and just like every other man in her life, she threw me away."
"Well I'd say you came out pretty lucky, because most of the men that she had come across are dead.", she said crossing her arms over her chest.
"See, she has gotten to you too. She will use you the same way, and she will never give you what you want.", He had a slight crazed look in his eyes.
Emma tilted her head in curiosity, "What is it that you wanted, Sidney; better yet, what is it that you think I want from the queen?"
He smiled, "What every man in the Enchanted Forest has fantasied about, but was too afraid of her to admit", He ran his hand through his hair, "Has she let you taste her forbidden fruit, Savior.", his expression was dark now.
The anger took over the blonde and she grabbed the small framed man by his lapels and threw him towards the front door releasing him as she did.
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Regina climbed out of the car and after shutting the door, she made her way up the side walk towards The Mirror's door. The door flew open and Sidney fell onto the pavement on his back, and then slid about a foot.
Emma appeared through the door, but never noticed Regina standing there, "You are a disgusting little man Sidney Glass."
The Genie propped himself up on his elbows and the same as Emma, had not noticed the mayor's presents, "I'll take it you have done more than tasted the queen's fruit", he laughed.
Emma growled and then jumped onto the man and punched him in the face. It wasn't enough she thought so she hit him again, as she drew back for the third punch someone grabbed her arm and she looked up.
"Emma, stop this.", Regina said looking hard at the other woman's face.
The sheriff seemed confused for a moment, but then seemed to snap back to reality. She looked down at the now bloody Sidney, and then at her hands. Quickly she stood up and looked around realizing a group of by standers had gathered to watch the commotion.
"Give it some time and you'll agree that she deserved what she got.", the genie said as he spit blood onto the sidewalk.
Emma lunged forward again, this time she kicked him in the face, Regina grabbed the younger woman's arm, "Emma, look at me."
It take her a minute, but when the green eyes met the brown ones, the mayor could see she was on the verge of tears, "Come on let's go check on Henry", She leaned forward to make sure the blonde was looking at her, "Okay?"
Emma nodded, but didn't say anything. The brunette led her to the Mercedes and they got in.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Regina reached over and took Emma chin in her hand gently, "You have to stop doing that. You can't save me from everything."
"No I can't, but I will make sure they know what will get their asses kicked if they continue to say it", Emma was still angry, but her eyes were a bit softer now.
"Now I know where our son gets his temper", the mayor smiled, "Are you okay?"
The blonde nodded and blew out a breath of air, "I'm sorry. Why can't we just be left alone?"
Regina laughed, "You are the savior and I am the arch nemesis of your mother, what do you really think the chances are that people will leave us alone?"
That made the sheriff smile and she wiped her eyes. Regina pulled her closer and pressed her lips to the other woman's. After a moment she pulled back, "Thank you."
Emma looked puzzled, "What for?"
She smiled as she started the car, "For having my back."
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Emma and Regina arrived at the pawn shop. Regina looked like she felt a little bit better, but she was still a little pale which caused the blonde to continue to worry. She couldn't take anymore, she knew that had the queen not shown up when she had, she could have hurt Sidney severely or even have killed him.
Before they entered the store, Emma stopped the brunette, "I may be arrested."
Regina looked up at her, "You think? You did go a little crazy on a man, who may be scum, but who hasn't done anything but run his mouth."
Emma dropped her head; she was suddenly disappointed with herself. She must be going insane; at least that is what she was trying to convince herself. She could see the look on her father's face now and how he would shake his head at her.
They went into the pawn shop, where Gold stood behind the counter, "Well, well if it isn't the two love birds."
Emma figured Regina would make some snide remark to the man over his comment, but she acted as though she hadn't noticed.
"How is Henry?", the mayor asked.
Gold seemed to realize that the queen wasn't going to give him a feisty remark, so he answered truthfully, "He seems all right for the most part, but he is probably hungry, I'm not sure if the black magic will allow him to eat though."
Regina ran her finger over her forehead, "All we can do is try", she glanced up at Emma, "Maybe you could call Ruby and see if she could bring him some food."
Emma nodded and pulled out her phone. As she dialed the diner, she watched the brunette disappear behind the curtain, "Granny's", Ruby answered.
"Hey Ruby, its Emma, do you think I can get you to deliver some food over here to Gold's?", Emma asked.
"Sure. What would you like?", the waitress asked.
"Henry's usual", she said.
Ruby didn't ask any questions she just replied, "Coming right up."
Emma slid her phone back into her pocket, just as David walked in. She lowered her head. He was going to arrest her, she just knew it.
The blonde walked over to her father, "I know and I'm ready."
David looked at his daughter and raised his eyebrow, "What are you talking about?"
"I ready for you to arrest me.", she said.
Again he looked at her confused, "Why would I arrest you?"
Emma was surprised, "Because I assaulted Sidney Glass."
He scratched his head, "He didn't press charges and all of the witnesses said he started it, so no one is getting arrested."
Emma stood there dumbfounded. Why would the town's people lie for her like that? She did feel that Sidney deserved what he got for saying all of that stuff about Regina. Maybe the community thought the same way.
Rumble walked over to the door and whispered to something to David as he exited.
David smiled at his daughter, "We will be back, I have to take Gold over to look at Hook ship."
Snow came carrying the bag from Granny's, "Hey Ruby said this was for Henry."
"Where is she?", Emma asked.
Mary Margret held out the bag, "She went to the station for a while, your dad asked her to go."
Emma took the bag and nodded. She headed for the curtain and Snow trailed behind.
Regina was sitting in the chair across from Henry as he glared at her from the couch.
Emma walked over to her and placed the bag down on the table, "His food is here."
The blonde watched as Regina and Snow's eye met, and then they looked away. It looked like they had a secret and didn't want the world to know, but Emma figured it was something that was just between the two women and she shook it off.
The mayor looked at the sheriff and then to Mary Margret, "I have to remove the silencing spell in order for him to eat."
Both women nodded their understandings and Regina waved her wrist to remove the spell. For the first couple of seconds, the boy said nothing. His adopted mother pulled the burger from the bag and held it towards the teen. His eyes were still dark, but he opened his mouth and took a bite.
Emma let out a sigh. She was worried that he wouldn't eat at all, because in the movies, the demon never did anything to help the body they were possessing, but then Emma had to keep telling herself that he wasn't possessed, but poisoned.
She watched her son allow his other mother to feed him, without saying a word. He was eating the fries and even drinking from a can of soda that Snow had brought. Even though Regina was still very cautious with their son, Emma could see she was relieved he was eating.
The silence was short lived after the teen swallowed his last bite, "I see our savior has gotten over her mad spell."
The blonde didn't say anything, but Regina did catch the look that flashed in her lover's eyes. The brunette grabbed up the trash from their son's lunch and started towards the trash bin as Henry said, "Keeping secrets from the Savior isn't very nice ladies."
Emma looked at Regina and could see the confusion that crossed her face, and the brunette asked, "What are you talking about?"
He chuckled as he stared at his birth mother, "I mean the test that you failed, or passed, I'm not quite sure how you would look at that."
Regina's eyes widened as she looked at Snow. Snow seemed to be equally surprised, but before anyone had time to respond, the older woman waved her wrist casting the silencing spell on her son once again.
The blonde looked at the other two women, "What is he talking about? What test?"
Mary Margret looked at her ex-step mother expectantly, and Regina started to shake.
Emma walked up to her and took her hands, "What's wrong?"
Snow walked over and started ushering the other women out of the back room. Once they were in the store room, the short haired brunette rubbed the older woman's back lightly, "I'm going to go for a bit", she gestured between Emma and Regina, and you two need to talk."
Panic ran across the mayor's face and she stepped forward to stop the other brunette, "I can't do this."
Snow smiled sweetly, "Yes you can, and she loves you."
With that, they watched Mary Margret leave. Emma could see the pain that the queen seemed to be in and the tears that were now welling up in her eyes. The sheriff waited patiently as the older woman clasped her hands together and paced the floor.
"You know you can tell me anything, right", Emma said with a nervousness building inside herself.
"You will not want me after I tell you this", the words came out before she was ready, so the brunette closed her eyes letting the tears fall.
Emma narrowed her eye brows, "I told you that I'm not going anywhere. Please trust me, and tell me what's going on."
Regina turned her back to the other woman and walked over to the counter, "I'm pregnant", she said as she let out a sob.
Emma was a little dumbstruck, so she didn't move at first. What the fuck? Could things get anymore messed up? Regina's sobs snapped the blonde back and she walked over to the brunette and spun her around. She then wrapped the other woman in her arms and whispered softly, "It will be okay. I'm here."
Regina clung to the other woman as if she were her life line and if she let go she feared she may drown. The sheriff gently petted the woman's hair and kissed the top of her head, "I love you."
After the tears seemed to die down and the sobbing had stopped, the brunette pulled back some, "You still want to be with me?"
Emma cocked her head to the side, "Why wouldn't I? Regina, none of this is your fault, and I am in love with you."
Regina tried to smile but she had to swallow down more tears, "I am not even supposed to be able to get pregnant."
Emma remembered the story of how the other woman had drank some potion so that she couldn't bear any children because of her mother. Maybe because the queen's magic had been taken when she was attacked, maybe it affected everything magical that involved her.
Emma rubbed her neck, "Maybe we should talk to Rumple about it."
Regina shook her head, "I cannot discuss this with that imp, besides he won't help me for free."
Emma raised the older woman's face up to meet her eyes, "We can ask."
The mayor pulled her face from the other woman's grip, "There is more we need to talk about."
Emma asked, "What's that?"
Regina looked at the blondes face and then she focused on a spot on the floor, "I want to keep it."
Emma clenched her jaw, "I figured you would", she walked towards the window and looked out, "It's going to be hard, you know?"
The mayor looked at the other woman's back, "I know that. I have spent two of your life times never being able to have children. I can't get an abortion, which is not even an option for me. I could give them up for adoption, but."
Emma spun around, "No, I can't see another kid go through what I did, so you're right, we keep it."
The blonde could see the shock come across her lover's features. The brunette walked over to the other woman and grabbed her hands, "You will stay with me even if I keep it?"
Emma smiled and cupped the queen's cheek in her hand, "Of course I will", she leaned in and pushed her lips to the other woman's.
