Trigger Warnings: A little Dub Con towards the end but nothing too heavy..

"Ugh..."

My legs..Green eyes sloppily open, taking in the white walls of Morrigans old room, Everything below my neck is aching. Regina was like an animal last night..Her attention coasts to the empty sheets beside her, where?..With great protest, Morrigan slides from the bed and stands on wobbly legs. She takes a step forward, the pain at her sex and backside sending a sharp pang up her spine.

"God damn it Regina."

Slowly she hobbles towards her standing mirror and frowns, I look as if Ive shit myself!..She looks at her reflection, eyes darting to the leather Chastity belt, do I wear panties over it? Its not very comfortable..The doorbell jostles her from her thoughts and quickly she plucks an outfit from the wardrobe.

Morrigan paces down the staircase, quickly fastening the final buttons on her check shirt but pauses at the hushed voices echoing from the kitchen. She lingers at the entrance, listening to Emma's hesitant whisper.

"I know you don't like it Regina but shes going to find out sooner or later."

"Why cant it be later?"

Silence...

Regina sighs.."I know she'll be fine, well reasonably fine but.."

"Your scared she might go crazy and kill him."

Morrigan frowns, Him?..

"I'm not scared Miss Swan! I'm..concerned. Things have only just gotten back to normal."

"Well maybe its best if we question him first, and after we're done, allow her to come with us next time."

Allow?!..Morrigan frowns deeply and chooses that moment to enter the kitchen, startling the pair. She paces over to the fridge and roughly yanks the door open. Regina and Emma share worrying glances and quickly the mayor clears her throat.

"Yes sheriff I do have time to work the case today." Regina looks at the blond pointedly as Morrigan forces the kitchen cupboard open.

"Yeah that sounds great, we have a few things to go through. Perhaps Morrigan could pick up Henry and hang for a bit while we sort that thing?"

"Morrigan would you mind having Henry for the day while the sheriff and I work the case?"

Morrigan keeps her back to the women, pulling down a glass from the cupboard, so your lying to me now?!..

"Sure I don't mind, when will you be finished? I'll drop by the station with lunch later."

Emma shakes her head emphatically at the wary mayor.

"Eh, No its alright dear, you see, I'm not sure we'll be done before lunch and I don't want Henry around the case files longer than necessary."

"I'll have Mary Margret bring us some food to the station. You enjoy your day with the kid."

Morrigans anger flares, so you bring Henry into your lies now!..Her hand squeezes the glass harshly and it shatters in her grasp startling both women. She whirls on the surprised pair, throwing sharp fragments into the sink.."Liars! And you have the nerve to bring Henry into your little fabrications!"

Brown eyes shine with guilt as Emma shifts apprehensively.."We don't know.."

"Don't you dare blondie!"

"I'm sorry."

Green eyes dart to a despondent Regina.."After everything, I expected more from you!" Morrigan storms out of the kitchen, roughly pulling her jacket from the coat rack and quickly noting the blood dripping from her right palm, great..

Regina immediately rushes into the foyer with the blond in tow.."Where are you going?!"

Morrigan tugs on her jacket and pulls the white door open harshly.."For some fresh air!" She turns to leave only for Regina to grab her arm desperately.

"Wait please, let me explain.."

"Explain what?! Explain what I'm allowed to do, where I'm allowed to go and who I'm allowed to see?!"

Regina frowns questionably as Emma shuffles awkwardly on the foyer steps.

"Your allowed to do whatever you want, see whoever you want.."

"Okay then, I'm coming with you today and I'm helping with this case!"

"Morrigan.."

Morrigan can hear Regina's hesitance and laughs bitterly, wrenching her arm from the woman's grasp and strides towards the porch.

"No wait I'm sorry!"

A desperate hand clutches her arm again and she quickly spins.."Who is he?!"

"Who?"

"The man your going to question?! I'm sick of you cutting me out of this investigation Regina! Whether you accept it or not, I'm a part of it god damn it! If you would have trusted me earlier, the shit with Thurman never would have happened! You need to stop pussy footing round me and my temper! And you.." Furious green eyes snap to the fidgeting sheriff.."I don't need your permission to do anything in this town! And stop putting heroic ideas in my girlfriends head! There's already one savior ready to leap forward and save my soul, I don't need another prancing around me!"

"Okay, I'll tell you everything just please don't be angry."

"I cant promise that.." Morrigan spots a slither of fear in brown eyes and she softens.."But I'll try."

A small smile crawls onto red lips and Regina nods. She reaches up to take her lovers other hand when Morrigan hisses in pain, wrenching it back. Concerned, Regina pulls the protesting hand forward again and frowns at the blood and glass embedded in skin.."You must stop this dear." She pulls the grumpy witch forward, pushing the front door shut and dragging Morrigan into the kitchen.

Emma enters behind the pair, casually leaning on the door frame, watching Regina scramble around the kitchen pulling things from drawers and filling a bowl with boiling water, I should go, I think there's more to be said, away from outside ears..

"I'll meet you guys at the station." Regina peers up from the cupboard and nods before Emma smiles, taking her leave.

When the front door clunks shut, Regina quickly approaches Morrigan and cups her cheek, guiding angry green eyes to meet her.."I just wanted to protect you."

"I don't need it Regina, and blatantly lying to me.."

"Was a mistake. I'm sorry I lied, I promise I'll tell you everything."

Morrigan breathes heavily through her nose, pursing her lips, fine, I can let it side this one time..She hooks a finger under the mayors chin and softly places a small kiss on red lips.."Okay."

Regina grins.."Anyway, it was really all Miss Swans fault, like you said, she got in my head." She quickly averts her eyes from Morrigans ascending eyebrow, dipping some tweezers into boiling water.

"Ah I see, Its the sheriffs fault, of course."

"Of course."

They both nod emphatically, humming in agreement.

All at once they both burst out laughing, their happiness spreading throughout the mansion. Morrigan glides behind her lover, wrapping arms around the woman's waist and resting her chin on Regina's shoulder.."When in doubt.."

"Blame Swan."

The chuckling women kiss gently, but predictably it becomes more and more passionate. Regina drops the tweezers and swivels in the younger woman's arms to kiss her more tangibly. Morrigan whimpers and Regina pulls away questionably as the woman giggles, shifting awkwardly.

"Your stupid bloody candle thing."

Regina chuckles and continues her assault on pink lips. Green eyes suddenly refocus on rustling bushes through the window and Morrigan pulls away, squinting at the brush.

"What is it?"

"Stay here." Morrigan quickly steps from the woman and pulls the back door open.

"Morrigan?"

She looks back at Regina sternly, effectively stopping the woman's steps.."Please stay in the house Regina. Do what I say, just this once." There's a pause before the mayor concedes and nods grimly.."Its probably a fucking cat anyway.."

Morrigan steps outside, securing the back door closed with a rake and wanders into the garden. The bushes at the back rustle once more and she silently stalks towards them, shoulders squared and ready for attack. Green eyes glance back, noting the concerned face of her Queen through the window. The bushes to her left rustle and she freezes, a hint of burning invading her senses and she frowns, what the hell?..The bushes on the other side of the garden rustle and her anger flares, right I've had enough of this merry go round shit!..She storms over when something hard and jagged hits her in the back of the head. Her hand darts to her aching skull as she stumbles forward.."Bastard!"

Regina startles, dashing to the back door and attempts to pull it open but finds hefty resistance. She peers through the window and spots a rake lodged under the handle, damn it Morrigan!..Brown eyes dart back to the scene and she quickly summons her magic.

There's a rustling behind her and a thud, Morrigan whirls in time to see someone disappear over the fence. She makes a move to follow but the garden gate opening abruptly causes her to spin back around, there's fucking two of them!..She sprints towards the swinging gate but Regina quickly steps in her path.

"Regina!" She grabs the mayors shoulder and nudges the woman from her path but hands clamp onto her shirt, keeping her from the chase.."Regina let go! Hes getting away!"

"Leave it, you don't know who he is or what he could do."

"Well that's why I need to catch him!"

"He could have magic!"

Morrigan pries one of the olive hands from her shirt but it relentlessly clutches her arm, halting her movements again.."What are you doing?!"

"Please don't go.."

Morrigan pauses, staring at a desperate Regina and feeling olive hands shake as they clamp onto her almost painfully, is she scared?..She softens, gently covering the hand clutching her clothes.."Okay."

Regina takes a shaky breath, releasing her tight hold, thank god, If anything ever happened I couldn't forgive myself, Its not worth it. She could lose her temper and kill them or they could kill her without her magic..

"Head back inside, I'll be in shortly."

"But.."

"I'm just going to make sure no one else will pop out that's all."

"Then I'll stay right here to make sure."

Morrigan can see defiance in brown eyes and relents.."Okay, just wait here." She pulls from the older woman's grasp and combs through the garden bushes, nope, must have been just some teens out to scare the infamous Evil Queen..Burning invades her senses again and she frowns, where?..She glances at the apple tree and does a double take, eyes bulging, bastards! Regina shouldn't see this..

Brown eyes narrow at a shifty Morrigan as Regina stalks forward, what's wrong?..She approaches the woman when the smell of burning suddenly hits her and she turns to her tree. Brown eyes widen, a hand clutching her stomach as if she's received a physical blow. The word Murderer is burnt into the wood vertically in bold letters.

Morrigan wraps the distraught and seething mayor in her arms.."I'll find whoever did this and make sure the bastards get a mark of there own!"

Regina shakes her head, pulling from the woman's embrace.."There's no point, Its not like they're wrong."

Morrigans heart bleeds at the sight of her lovers tears. She laces their hands together, rubbing soothing circles with the pad of her thumbs.."Yeah I suppose they're right.." Dismal brown eyes dart to her.."That tree has killed a fair few people with its delicious apples. I guess they're just jealous.." She grins at her chuckling Queen and gently pulls the upset woman in for a hug.."Don't let them get to you beloved. They cant stand that your happy. I'm sorry about your tree, they wont get away with it, I promise."

Regina pulls back, wiping a fallen tear from her cheek as a small smile graces red lips. She kisses Morrigan and grabs the woman's good hand, squeezing lightly.."Thank You."

"Anytime. I'm always here Regina and I always will be."

Regina nods, takes a deep breath and guides the duo back into the mansion..

Its been two hours and the first thing I did was alert Swan about the vandalism at the manor, but of course Blondie had said with cases such as these, not much can be done to catch the person responsible. Something about dusting for potential fingerprints and other visual evidence, but it would take weeks to get the results and even then, the vandals may not be on her system for identification. Fucking useless! I wanted to use magic but Regina of course voiced her concerns and quickly changed the subject..Morrigan sits silent and motionless opposite the savior and mayor, Regina's just finished detailing every suspect and their sick connection to her assault. I don't know how to feel. I'm so angry I'm just..Numb. I don't think I've ever been so conflicted, so compelled to just go out and burn everyone alive. Strange, the fact I would be okay with that is scarily satisfying..

Regina stares worryingly at the pale and unmoving woman, perhaps I should have left a few details out, but then I wouldn't be telling the truth..

"Morrigan?"

Silence...

Emma apprehensively gets to her feet and kneels at the woman's side. She gently places a hand on Morrigans arm and feels her flinch.."Its okay, we'll catch the bastards."

Morrigan continues to stare into Emma's earnest green eyes and takes a shuddering breath. Abruptly she launches to her feet, pacing and clenching her fists repeatedly.

Emma stands uneasy at the woman's sudden mood swing but Regina's shaking head stops her from interfering.

Morrigan continues to pace, clearing her throat and fidgets incessantly, the memory of seeing her true love beaten and trapped in the asylum flashes in her mind and she cant help lashing out. She violently kicks a series of chairs from her path, grabbing a phone and a computer from the nearest desk and throwing them at the wall. The plastic and metal smash against the grey walls, breaking away fragments of stone and paint.

Emma and Regina simply watch in silence until the banging ceases and Morrigan collapses onto a desk, panting and venting her seething anger. She breathes deeply and red eyes glare at the pensive women.."I should just kill everyone! Then there would be no threats, no one could hurt you again, It would just be us! Just peace!"

Emma shifts agitated as Regina simply stands, approaching calmly.

"And what about Henry and Scarlet? All the people who weren't involved? Are they condemned by the actions of the few that hurt me, hurt us?" She stops in front of the conflicted woman waiting patiently.

Morrigan's eyes slide shut and she sighs in defeat. When they slide open, her natural green glide to the smiling mayor.."You may prevent me from killing them, but you cant stop my need to punch the bastards in the face!"

A cheeky grin slides onto red lips.."I'd expect nothing less."

"Good." Morrigan stands, taking in the broken electronics and overturned furniture.."I ugh, sorry about the mess Swan."

Emma shrugs.."I'll let it slide, but you've used up your free pass, next time you'll be paying for the damage."

"Well if it happens again, lets hope for my sake your not part of those damages. I wonder how much it costs to get a shiny new savior these days.."

Emma grins.."Very funny.." She glances at the wall clock.."Mary Margret and Henry should be here with lunch in a few minutes. Better put this stuff away before he arrives." They begin to pack away a hand full of brown folders.."We'll head to the hospital after lunch. I'll ring David to mind the fort and watch that guy from the orphanage.."

Morrigan freezes, her mouth dropping open and stomach rolling, Shit! Scarlet! I said I'd visit with a gift!..

"Shit! SHIT!"

Emma stares bewildered.."What's wrong?"

"Quick! Regina poof me a teddy bear or something!"

Regina reels at the frantic request.."What? Why?"

"I forgot! I said I'd visit Scarlet and bring her a surprise! I fucking forgot! Shit, quick poof me something, I don't have time to run to the store!"

Emma chuckles and continues to pack away the reports. Regina smiles and waves her hand, when purple smoke dissipates, a plush white and green unicorn is clutched in her hand. Green eyes brighten and Morrigan quickly grabs the toy, kissing her lover and sprinting towards the exit.

"What about lunch? You haven't eaten!"

"No time! I'll be back later! Love you!" And with that, Morrigans gone.

"Should we hold off on Thurman's brother until tomorrow?" Emma asks, dumping the last of the folders into a brown box.

"That would be best, I don't think he's going anywhere soon. Besides, he may be more forthcoming if Morrigan is with us."

Emma watches red lips curl and she raises a questionable eyebrow.."So I play good cop, your bad cop and Morrigan's what exactly?"

Regina straightens, grinning darkly.."She's the electric chair Miss Swan." She chuckles and Emma cant help a small shiver..

My lungs are burning and my heads a little fuzzy for some reason. I should have asked Regina to poof me here..Morrigan sprints into the yard and towards the entrance. She stops dead when green eyes lock onto the small child curled on the step by the doors, she looks upset. God damn it!..She slowly approaches, panting heavily and tries to smooth out the fabric on the unicorn toy behind her back.."Scarlet?"

The child's head immediately snaps up, glassy green eyes wide and a broad smile lighting up Scarlet's face. She jumps from the steps and crashes into Morrigan, wrapping bony arms around the woman's legs and pushing her face into a check shirt.."I phought you forgot about me."

Morrigan runs a hand through the child's hair.."I'm sorry I didn't come sooner."

The child pulls away with a toothy smile.."But you didn't leave me."

"No, Never.." Morrigan smiles warmly.."Oh, I've got something to show you but you have to close your eyes first, Its a surprise.."

Scarlet giggles, jumping up and down and squeezing her eyes shut. Morrigan kneels and pulls the unicorn from behind her, I hope she likes it..

"Okay, you can open your eyes now.."

Green eyes sparkle when they lock onto the toy and Scarlet screeches, clapping her hands.

"He's all yours."

"Really?!"

Morrigan nods and another squeal emanates from the child. Scarlet gently pulls the toy from her grasp and hugs it profusely. Morrigans smile widens, good choice Regina..

"How was your night? Did anyone bother you? Did those boys bother you again?"

The girl shakes her head emphatically.."No, they're not mean to anyone anymore. And when I saw'd them at breakfast, they ran away."

Morrigan grins, that's right you little fuckers..

"Good, well why don't we get you inside and we can work out what to call your new steed?"

"Yeah!" The girl grabs Morrigans hand and skips towards the entrance with the smiling woman in tow.

Unknown to them both, the bushes on the edge of the playground rustle as an sinister figure fleas from their hiding spot..

Red liquid swirls in her crystal glass, her lips taking an appreciative sip and instantly savoring the rich taste. Regina shifts the book in her lap and readjusts the glasses at the tip of her nose, The last time I read was just before the curse broke, just before..I was taken..She quickly ushers the thoughts and images away, that was in my past, its not my future. Morrigans my future..She shifts her knee's towards the cosy fire in the living room, Thankfully we've made more progress with the case, Miss Swan finally finding cause to arrest sister Jude at the nunnery. The blue glob had protested profusely but when the nun had slipped about punishing the Evil Queen for her crimes, well..mother superiors shocked face was priceless. A pity Morrigan wasn't there to witness the blissful event..

Red lips take another sip from her glass before she casually flips to the next page in her book, I wonder if Morrigan reads?..She pauses, to be honest, I've never once seen the woman read anything. Can she read? Of course she can, I've left her dozens of notes..She hears the front door open and close with a heavy clunk, I don't think shes eaten all day. I think there's some steak still leftover from yesterday..

Morrigan drags herself into the living room and falls face first onto the sofa opposite the older woman. She groans into the cushion and shifts, hugging the plush pillow against her chest. Regina stares, laying her book against olive thighs and removing her glasses.

"Eventful day?"

Morrigan groans, shifting bloodshot eyes towards the woman.."I forgot how draining children can be." She shifts again, wincing as she props herself up on her elbow.

Brown eyes narrow and Regina quickly places her book and glasses on the coffee table.."What's wrong?"

Green eyes droop as Morrigan rubs the back of her neck.."Nothing, just tired."

Regina slides onto the opposing sofa and Morrigan is quick to place a head on her warm thighs. Regina gently pushes away ebony hair from the woman's unnaturally white face and frowns.."Have you eaten yet?"

Morrigan hums, shaking her head lightly as green eyes slide shut when a gentle hand massages her scalp.

"You should eat."

"Not hungry, just tired."

Regina frowns deeply, somethings not right..Morrigan suddenly flinches away, hissing in pain and clutching her head. She grabs ebony hair lightly, pulling the younger woman's hand away.."Stay still."

Regina pushes her lovers head back onto her lap and gently feels around the dark scalp. When her finger touch a large lump, Morrigan jumps, attempting to grab her head but is stopped by a firm hand.

"Watch it Regina!"

"You silly girl! Why didn't you say anything?! You have a mild concussion!"

"How the hell was I supposed to know! I thought I was just tired. It must have been back when something hit me in the garden."

"And you thought nothing was off by the undeniable headache and nausea you most likely feel!"

Morrigan pulls from the woman's grasp and turns to stare into angry brown eyes.."Well I just.." She huffs, pouting and sulking her objections, I'm always in pain, its just normal for me!..Her head falls back onto Regina's thighs and green eyes droop.

"Hey! Don't you dare fall asleep!"

Green eyes snap back open at the clipped tone but soon droop again.."Just five minutes.." There's a sharp slap on her backside and she darts up, almost falling off the sofa.."Jesus Christ!"

"You will eat, get dressed and get into bed where I can keep an eye on you!"

Morrigan climbs to her feet, retreating from the fuming Queen.."How about I go upstairs and do whatever the hell I want! Those granny glasses you were reading with doesn't make you my mother Regina!" She stumbles forward disorientated, grabbing the wall, I shouldn't have led down..

Regina launches to her feet, grabbing the woman's arm firmly and almost dragging her protesting lover upstairs.."Your stubbornness astounds me! Stop acting like a petulant child and do as I say! I mean really, Henry never made this much fuss!" She drags Morrigan into their bedroom and firmly sits the woman on fresh satin sheets.

"Maybe If you stopped treating me like a petulant child, then I wouldn't be as stubborn!"

The mayor rolls her eyes and fishes for a set of black silk pajamas from her wardrobe. She throws them on the bed frivolously.."If I return and your not in those, I'll put you in them myself!"

Morrigan raises a seductive eyebrow.."Oh will you now?" Regina glares and she huffs, folding her arms over her chest.."God fine!"

The regal woman shakes her head and quickly exits the room.

"No fucking fun.." Morrigan mumbles, fumbling with the buttons on her shirt. After switching her clothing, she groggily pulls herself under the satin sheets and closes her eyes. She feels herself dozing off after several minutes but suddenly she bolts upright, crying out as ice is tipped onto her exposed chest and stomach. She quickly flicks the cubes onto the carpet and glares at the angry woman above.."You could have just woken me like a normal person!"

"I tried but alas, it didn't work.."

"Yeah sure.." Morrigan grumbles before a bag of frozen peas is placed against the swelling lump on her head. She hisses, grabbing the bag as Regina slots under the covers beside her in her own silk pajamas's. The mayor pulls up a tray from the floor and sets it in her lap.

"Eat!"

"I'm not.." Morrigan pauses at her lovers ascending eyebrow.."Fine! Fine! But if I'm sick I'm not cleaning it up!" She groggily picks up the cookery and reluctantly places a spoon full of soup in her mouth, damn it! Its actually making me feel better..She glances at the reserved mayor and watches as Regina places a book and a pair of glasses in her lap. She shoves another spoon full of soup in her mouth, shifting the bag of frozen peas against her scalp.

Regina slides the glasses onto her nose and continues her book in silence, but after a beat.."I'll have you know these are Tom Ford glasses, not something your elderly grandmother wears."

Morrigan slurps on her soup, spluttering slightly.."You say that guys name as if I know who your talking about."

Regina narrows brown eyes over the bridge of her designer glasses.."Maybe if you cultured yourself a little more, then you'd actually know what people are talking about half of the time.."

Green eyes narrow, well someones clearly pissed off! I'm not sitting here being insulted all night!..Morrigan tosses the frozen peas on the tray, placing it on the bedside table and throws the covers back.

Regina slams the book down in her lap.."Where are you going?!"

"The bathroom!" Morrigan storms over to the en suite.

"Its impossible for you to go to the bathroom!"

"Watch me!" She slams the door behind her, quickly locking it and leans back against the hardwood, I cant deal with this shit! Shes treating me like I'm fucking Henry! I appreciate the help but stop trying to coddle me!..

Regina slams her book and glasses on the nightstand, why is she being so difficult all of a sudden?! Why cant she just do as I say?!..There's a bang from the bathroom and immediately she launches towards the door concerned.."Morrigan?" She knocks frantically when there's no reply.."Morrigan?!"

The door flies open startling her as a steely Morrigan slides passed, never making eye contact and her anger returns.."What the hell was that about?!" No response and her anger flares.."Don't you ignore me!"

Regina grabs the younger woman's arm, spinning her to face angry brown eyes. Morrigan steels her jaw, glaring back.

"What the hell is wrong with you?! Has that concussion finally flipped some sort of egotistical trigger in that tiny mind of yours?!"

Morrigan frowns deeply, sighing heavily through her nostrils, so now I'm stupid?!..

Regina bares her teeth.."Answer me Morrigan!"

How about no!..Morrigan cocks her head slightly, breathing heavily through her nose again and blatantly aware of the nails now piercing the skin on her arm. A small swirl of purple attacks chocolate eyes and she pauses at the dangerous magic rolling into her, I wont give in, I make my own choices now..

Silence...

"Fine! You wont talk to me?! Then you wont talk at all!" Regina flicks her wrist sternly and Morrigans hand quickly wraps around her own throat, She..I cant..

Wide green eyes stare into purple as Morrigan tries to move away from the seething Queen. The claw attached to her arm roughly tugs her back and she quickly tries to speak the woman's name. Her hand clamps onto Regina's shoulder but its caught and she soon finds her back slamming into the bedroom wall.

A cruel smile crawls onto Regina's lips as she pins the bucking woman against brick and grinds Morrigan roughly.."If you dont want to talk, what do you say to continuing last nights games?"

Purple eyes burn as Morrigan tries to scream Regina's name, She needs to stop!..

Regina chuckles darkly.."I'll take your silence as a yes..pet."

Morrigan gradually ceases her struggles, panting heavily and looks into purple eyes earnestly, come back to me beloved..Regina groans as she licks up her lovers neck and jawline, releasing toned arms to cling to the woman's waist.

Morrigan continues to remain still, absent from the seductive attack on her body, please Regina..She can feel the older woman's heated hands roaming her skin, but before they dip to her sex, there's a sudden shift. Regina's breath hitches, hesitant hands instantly retracting as the woman hastily steps away. Morrigan stares at horrified brown eyes and feels the tingling at her throat releasing her voice. She takes in a shaky breath, pushing herself off the wall and towards the retreating woman.

"I just..I was.." Regina clamps a hand over her mouth and runs from the room.

Morrigan sighs deeply and runs a hand through her long hair, Oh Regina..

The tears continue to fall as Regina hugs her sides and remains curled up on the study floor, I cant believe I nearly..I nearly..again! The last time I erased Morrigans mind of but now, what am I going to do?! Shes going to leave me and then Henry will find out and leave me too! I cant be alone again, I just cant!..She sobs lightly, resting her forehead on her knees, No matter how hard I try, I cant escape my darkness, my need for control, my need for her..She frowns aggrieved, She wont leave me! I wont let her! I wont let her damn it!..

There's a soft click from the door and soon Morrigan steps into the silent study. At a glance she sees nothing, but then a small shuffle of silk pajamas catches her eye. She immediately takes note of the empty tumbler and crystal glass at Regina's feet and the clear smell of sweet alcohol in the air, Its been over half an hour and I thought she'd ran off, clearly not. I'm not mad or scared, just weirdly empathetic..She cautiously approaches and slides to the floor next to the upset woman. She sits patiently for a few minutes, listening to the occasional whimper and sniffle until her hand slowly slips into raven hair and Regina slides into her embrace. The former Queens sobs increase as slender fingers cling to her pajamas.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.."

Morrigan grimaces at a desperate Regina who fidgets, sliding hands around Morrigans body and clinging to anything she can grab hold of. Regina continues by frantically kissing Morrigan on her face, neck and jaw, pushing apologies through anguished sobs.

Morrigan gently grabs the woman's hands, pulling back from the onslaught of kisses.."Regina stop." Regina collapses in her lap, wrapping arms around her legs.

"Please don't leave me, I'm sorry."

The whisper breaks her heart and she cant help a stray tear falling from emotional green eyes, this is seriously fucked up! She really shouldn't get drunk when she's emotional like this. Well time to do what I do best..Morrigan softly pulls the protesting woman from her lap and kneels, gently scooping the distraught mayor into her arms and stands to carry her bridal style from the room. An olive arm instinctively snakes around her neck, hugging her tight as Regina's tear stained face is pushed into her neck and jaw.

"I think we've had enough excitement for one day beloved."

Without any resistance, Morrigan carries her sombering Queen back to their room, gently kissing the top of raven hair..