Hello all and so many 'I'm sorrys" for taking so long. My work schedule changed, my relationship status changed (DON'T TRUST ANYONE) and for a while, I lost my creativity. I am back. I hope you like this chapter...a bit of Drama for you.

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Chapter 37

Emma sat at her laptop, trying to focus on her online studies. Today wasn't a lecture day, so she was just working on a paper and two exams. She found it hard to focus with all the thoughts going on in her mind. Two weeks ago, Regina proposed and Emma found out she was pregnant. It was crazy to Emma how much her life had changed in the short time she was in Storybrooke. She went from an abandoned lost girl, to an abused teenager who ended up in jail, to now an engaged mother expecting her second child. All in all, life was turning out great for Little Emma Swan.

Even with how great things were, Emma had her fears. She was mentally in a better place; sure, she still had a few anxiety attacks, but nothing like what it used to be. Any time she'd bring up how she was nervous about being a mother, Regina would remind her about how great she is with Henry. When she brought up doubt about being a good wife, Regina would remind her that no one is perfect. By no means did the blonde feel pressured, she simply had the fears that most in her position would have. However, it was great to have Regina there to help her. Emma closed her lap top, deciding to take a break, and went into the kitchen for a snack. She chuckled when she saw some pre-packaged trail mix that Regina had left her. At first, Emma wondered if Regina saw Emma more as a child to take care of, however, after having conversations with her, Emma knew Regina was only taking care of their baby as a mother, and Emma as a partner.

Emma grabbed a bag and went to the patio with a bottle of water and sat on a chair, thinking about the conversation they had the night before. Not everything was perfect, unfortunately, and Emma still wasn't sure where everything stood.

"But Emma, I want to be married before the baby comes." Regina looked at Emma with those big brown eyes. "We can all be a family and welcome him or her into our lives."

Emma sighed and looked at her. "I know, but I think it's better if we wait. Maleficent said this baby is magic, so it can grow at any time. I don't want to be the size of a bus on our wedding day, nor do I want the baby to decide to make it's appearance while we're exchanging our vows."

"I don't really care about all that, it's really not a big deal if it happens."

"Not a big deal? Really?" Emma go teary eyed as she took that to mean that the wedding wasn't as big of a deal to Regina as it was to her. "I want our wedding to be perfect."

Regina shook her head. "I didn't mean it like that, and don't go playing that game, Emma."

"What game?"

"The 'I'm going to cry until I get my way' game."

Emma felt as if she had been slapped. "I'm not playing any game. Good night." The blonde turned to her side and closed her eyes, hoping to fall asleep before the anxiety attack would come.

Regina sighed and turned her light off, turning the other way in the bed. Somehow, through out the night, the two ended up snuggled in each others arms. They didn't talk about the fight, they didn't really talk at all the next morning and now Emma wondered what that meant.

Regina had dropped Henry off at day care and went to work, grumbling her 'Good morning' to Mal on the way to her office. Mal raised a brow and went into Regina's office, closing the door.

"Okay. What's wrong?"

Regina put her brief case down and plopped on her chair. "Nothing."

"Oh don't you nothing me, Reggie. I've known you too long to know that something is wrong, and you've known me too long to know I won't just accept 'nothing' as an answer."

Regina pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "Emma and I had a fight last night. We went to bed angry and didn't talk at all when we woke up this morning. I'm not sure if we're still fighting or not."

Maleficent sat down and waited for an explanation.

"We were talking about the wedding and the baby and I told her I wanted to be married before the baby came, but she wants to wait and have 'the perfect' wedding and she started crying."

"So what did you do?"

Regina rolled her eyes and sighed. "I accused her of crying so she would get her way."

"Why did she start crying?"

"Because when she said she didn't want to be as big as a bus, or have the baby come while we exchanged our vows, I told her that stuff didn't matter."

"So...you told her that her fears didn't matter?"

Regina paused and looked at her friend. "I didn't mean it like that."

"Regina, I'm sure you didn't mean it like that, but the fact that she cried after you said that, means that that is exactly how she took it. She expressed her fears, however small you may think them to be, and you told her they didn't matter. Honey, you've been married. True, you didn't want it, but you had the big royal wedding. She's never had that. Think back to when you were young, what was the one thing you always dreamed of?"

"Finding love and getting married."

"Right, and didn't you love the idea of the perfect wedding?"

"Well yes, but..."

"No buts. Now I'm not saying I don't see your side into this, Regina. I get that you want to be a family before the baby comes. I can see her side too. She hasn't had a great life, we all know that, and neither did you. This wedding is more than just joining you two together, Regina, it's to celebrate the end of shitty times and the beginning of great ones. Would you want to have a watermelon in your stomach, or go into labor while expressing your love for Emma?"

"No, I wouldn't." Regina sighed and went to the window.

"Then why not wait?"

Regina was quiet for a moment and facing away from Maleficent, she was able to hide the tear going down her face.

"Because every time I think I'm going to have happiness, it gets taken away. Mother killed Daniel. Snow took my freedom away. I...I'm scared that I'll lose her before I have her."

Regina's voice was soft and Mal hated hearing her friend talk like that, but understood it. She went to Regina and wrapped her arms around her, holding her for comfort.

"You couldn't lose Emma if you tried. You already have her, Regina, and she isn't going anywhere."

"But Mal, I'm not meant to bare a child. I'm not stupid. I know how magic can work. What if something happens and Emma dies in labor? What if the baby dies and Emma or I become so depressed that we pull away from each other?"

Maleficent held Regina tighter. "And what if none of that happens? What if you have a beautiful baby and then a beautiful wedding? Regina, I'm not good or perfect, but I've come to realize that we get what we put out. If you only think negative, only negative will happen. You have to have that stupid hope stuff that the damn Charmings always talked about. They had it, and look at them."

Regina let out a breath, knowing Maleficent was right. "It's hard. I'll try, but it is hard."

"I know, Regina. Nothing in life is easy, but you have to allow yourself to be happy."

Regina took a moment to collect herself and turned to face Mal. "You're right. After our meeting at the new community center, I'll call Emma."

"Good. Now let's go."

Emma tried calling Regina a few times, but it always went to voice mail. She was scared now. What if Regina was mad and they weren't going to be getting married? What if she was changing her mind on everything? Emma had to get her thoughts off that, so she went back inside and worked on her paper and exams. It was about one in the afternoon when she finished and she was about to call Regina again when her phone rang. She saw it was her father, and she wanted to ignore it so she could call her fiance, but she answered instead.

"Hey dad. What's up?"

"Emma?" His voice made Emma's heart pound as she sat up straight in her chair.

"Dad? What's wrong?'

"Emma, there's been an accident. I'm on my way to get you, but please, don't talk to anyone else. I want to tell you in person and not have you hear it over the phone."

Emma's phone was going crazy. Ruby was calling and Belle was calling, but she kept listening to her dad. "Daddy...I'm scared."

"I'm almost there. Just turn your phone off."

Emma hung up and was tempted to take one of the other calls, but turned her phone off instead. She started pacing, freaking out about what could be going on. She then realized she was hearing sirens and her heart sunk. David came in and took Emma to the sofa, sitting her down and holding her hands.

"Dad, what is going on? I'm freaking out!"

"Emma, there's been an accident."

Those words took the air out of Emma's lungs.

"Wha...who? Regina?"

David found this harder than he thought it would be.

"Yes, honey. Regina and Mal. They were on their way to the new community center opening when they were in a car accident. Leroy was on a bender from last night and it seems he fell asleep in his truck. He hit them head on; there was no time for them to stop or move."

Emma's tears were already falling. She didn't even realize she was squeezing David's hands.

"Are they okay? Dad please tell me they're not..." She couldn't even say it.

"Mal is responsive. She has a few broken ribs and a gash on her head."

"And Regina?" Emma wasn't stupid, she knew it had to be bad if David was here.

"Emma...Regina isn't responsive. Her pulse is low, she hit her head hard. The air bag worked, but she hit it on the drivers window. The window broke. She has a broken leg and a few broken ribs as well, but her head and neck are bad. They took her to the hospital but...Emma they don't have high hopes."

"No!" Emma cried out, standing up. "She will make it. I know she will. Please, take me to her."

David nodded, standing and pulling Emma into a hug that she tried to fight at first, but the fell into. She let out a few sobs before steadily crying into his shoulder.

"You mom is talking to Cora and then we're going to take you both there."

At that moment, the door flew open and Emma looked to see a teary-eyed Cora. She rushed to Emma and pulled her into a hug.

"She needs you. Emma, your love can save her."

The group was about to drive there when Emma just shook her head. "Cora, take us there. I need to see her now."

Cora nodded and used her magic to transport them to the hospital. David and Snow went about calming those that were there down and keeping them from Emma and Cora, who frankly, didn't need them right now. Emma went to the reception desk and was heart broken when they said she would have to wait until Regina was out of surgery. Emma couldn't stand to see everyone looking at her, she didn't want to see anyone right now. All she could think about was how they fought the night before, and she didn't get the chance to tell Regina how much she loved her. One of the nurses saw Emma and saw how she was trying to stay away from everyone.

"Emma? I know you want to see Regina, but while you're waiting, Mal is asking for you."

Emma nodded and followed the nurse to Mal's room. She stood there, looking at the woman in the bed. She looked so small and helpless.

"Don't stare, sweetie. It's rude." Maleficent looked at Emma with a smile. "I'll be okay. I'm part dragon, I heal fast."

Emma went into the room and gently hugged the woman she looked to as a second mother. She couldn't talk, she didn't trust her voice.

"I hear Regina is in surgery and it's serious."

Emma nodded, her tears still falling. "I never got to tell her I love her. We fought and I ..." Emma let out a sob, not able to finish her sentence.

"Shhh baby girl shhh. She knows. She was going to call you and apologize. But we can't start acting like she's gone, Emma. She needs our hope. She needs your love."

"I should have just agreed and married her right away. I never should have put it off."

"Honey, that wouldn't have stopped that stupid elf from drinking himself stupid and driving. He thinks he's grumpy now, just wait until I'm done with him."

Emma looked at her. "What happened to him?"

"The same thing that happens to all drunk drivers. Nothing. He walked away - in handcuffs, but still, he's fine."

Emma sat down, feeling emotionally drained. Now she knew how Regina felt when she was the one in the hospital. She didn't like it at all.

"I just want to see her. Cora thinks my love can save her."

Maleficent took Emma's hand. "It can. But she first needs the medical attention. Then it's your turn."

Emma looked at her. "I don't know what to do. We put off my learning magic until after the baby."

Mal gave a gentle smile. "All you have to do is love her. It will transfer to her and she will feel it. Her body will heal with your love."

"She hit her head pretty hard, Mal. What if she doesn't remember anything?"

"She will remember your love. Even if she doesn't remember you right away, your love will be familiar."

Emma couldn't say more because the nurse came rushing in.

"Emma, she out of surgery. They don't normally let people in right away, but they're making an exception for you and Cora."

Emma stood and looked at Mal.

"Go. You'll know what to do."

Emma nodded and followed the nurse, Cora next to her, to Regina's recovering room. Her heart pounded as she saw all the tubes and machines she was hooked up to. Dr. Whale looked at the two and motioned for them to come over.

"She's in a coma. Emma, you know more than anyone what that is like. There's no proof that they can hear but..."

"I could. I could hear everything." She moved closer to Regina, lightly stroking the part of her face that wasn't bandaged. "I'm here, my love. Your mother and I are here and you need to fight this."

The only response was the steady beeping of the machine, letting them all know Regina's heart was working.

"As long as that machine keeps steady like that, we'll be able to move her into her own room in about an hour. Please don't feel like you have to leave. We're allowing you to be here because we know that she needs you."

Emma thanked him and sat next to Regina; Cora on the other side, holding Regina's hand. Emma closed her eyes, focusing on her love for the woman in the bed. After a few moments, Cora cleared her throat.

"Emma, I don't know if you know what you're doing, but you have to give yourself a break."

Emma opened her eyes and saw a glow where she was touching Regina. She looked at Cora, confused.

"You're giving her your love. She needs it, but if you do too much, you'll pass out from exhaustion. Give yourself a break, love."

Emma nodded and the glow went away. She did notice, however, Regina didn't look so pale.

"I love you, Regina. Forever and ever. Come back to me."