A/N: YAY for procrastination at its finest. Here is another chapter guys:0 thank you all for the wonderful support:) I hope you guys Enjoy:)

Chapter 29

"Sorry about having to push back our meeting." Regina told Emmett as she gathered her things "Mr. Gold came in and I couldn't say no to him"

"It's okay. The important thing is that I got my speech done."

"Yes, a little late if you ask me" Regina teased him

Emmett shrugged "I had to get over that damn pride of mine. Thank you for helping Regina"

"You're welcome" Regina smiled at him "so, what are you going to do after this?"

"Head home I guess. MM is going on a date so I will hang out and play some video games"

"Or you are welcome to have dinner and play some video games with Henry and I" Regina stood still. Did that just come out of my mouth? She looked up at Emmett who was studying her.

"If that is okay with you, then yes" he smiled at her

"Then it is settled. Either you can come with me now or you can pass by at 6"

"I will go with you now"

"Okay then, leave the patrol car here and I can give you a ride to the house"

Emmett nodded his agreement as he opened the door for the Mayor.

"I saw that you been campaigning hard this week" said Regina as they were walking down the stairs

"Yeah" Emmett said to her "I had a lot of people help me."

"That is good" Regina reached for the front door

Emmett shrugged "you know what they say fight fire with fi-"

BOOM

The force of the explosion threw Emmett and Regina into the staircase. Emmett got up right away to find Regina. He found her under some debris. He removes the debris as fast as he can.

"Okay you are free. Come on Regina we need to go"

Regina tried to stand up "I can't move. My ankle- I think it is hurt"

Emmett quickly looked around to find a solution for his problem. He goes to leave but Regina grabs him and looks at him

"You are not going to leave me here, right?" fear in her eyes of being abandon

Emmett gets free and runs out. No time to explain. Regina stares jaw slacked as he goes. He wouldn't leave me here just like that. She tried to stand up again and failed. Shit. At the time Emmett came back with a fire extinguisher. He aimed it at the fire and tamed it enough for them to escape. He turns to Regina and picks her up wedding style. Emmett lays Regina down cautiously. He hears the sirens of the firetruck and ambulance and can tell they are close.

"Thank you" Regina says between coughs

"Hey don't worry about it. Now don't talk much. Help is on its way"


Sydney broke into a run when he saw the firetruck pass by him. As he suspected it stopped in front of the town hall. He ran to Regina who was on a stretcher with an oxygen mask

"Regina, are you okay?" he looked towards the hall "what happened?"

"There was an explosion" Emmett said from behind him

"Yes and he saved my mom" Henry said "he is a hero"

Emmett smiled at the boy and ruffled his hair. Sydney was speechless. He miscalculated the timing. Shit.

"You okay there, Sydney?" Emmett asked

"Ye-yeah of course. I am glad you save the Mayor" Sydney said with some distain

"All in a day's work" Emmett answered back

"Well I better get going. You tomorrow Mr. Swan" and with that he left

"He is acting a little suspicious" Emmett whispered to Regina

"No. Sydney wouldn't" Regina looked at the man leaving

"If life taught me one thing it's anyone is capable of anything"


The debate and voting went by like a breeze the next day. Emmett's heroic act had helped him get enough votes to beat Sydney.

"Congratulations Sheriff Swan" Regina had said to him when she pinned the badge to his belt. Emmett felt a familiar heat go through his body.

"Thank you" Emmett leaned in closer "so do I get a congratulatory kiss with this badge?"

Regina was taken back by his forwardness. She laughed to herself remembering the night at the bar many years ago. Their thoughts were interrupted by the bell on Granny's door

"Emmett" Henry ran to him "congrats! I knew you could do it"

Emmett laughed "thanks kid"

"So any leads?" Regina asked the newly appointed Sheriff

"Nothing so far. I was actually headed over there to see what I can find now that the place cooled down."

"But your victory party"

"That isn't till later. Just a quick look. I will back here in time"

"Okay. Do you need company?"

"No that's okay. Will I see you later?"

"I don't know. I have some work do to" Regina said looking away knowing that she would say yes in a heartbeat

"Oh ok" Emmett try not to sounded disappointed "so goodbye Regina" he headed towards the door

"Goodbye Sheriff"