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Chapter 55

Emma yawned when she woken up by Candice, her roommate for their time in New York, "Hmm?"

"Get up and shower, we have to leave soon," she stated.

Emma sat up and rubbed her eyes, "It's like 7am."

Candice chuckled, "It's more like noon, we're on New York time now buddy."

Emma groaned before checking her phone, she had picture from Regina, she opened it and laughed at loud when she saw her wife and Elijah smiling with the dog filter from snapchat on their faces. Then she noticed a very odd text:

Merida: Tell your wife to mind her business, she's trying to make me out as the enemy. I've done nothing wrong.

Emma sighed and shook her head before replying.

Me: You are the enemy, you're holding her best friend hostage, what did you expect? I'll handle it though, you just make sure you stay away from her.

Emma hopped out of bed and went to go shower, when she came out, she noticed Candice had left the room. She sighed as she sat back down on the bed in a towel, she was so tired, she just wanted to sleep. She knew this is what she signed up for though so she'd try her best to push through. She noticed a new text message:

Merida: I will if she stays away from me. Have a good game savior.

Me: Will do. ;)

Emma didn't trust Merida and she was pissed to find out that Regina had been meddling, shook her head before texting Felix:

Me: Felix, you're back on house duty.

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"How are you feeling?" Regina asked Sarah for the third time that morning.

Sarah chuckled, "I'm fine Regina, just fine. You don't have to keep asking."

"I'm sorry, it's just that...well I don't, I promised Emma-"

"I know," Sarah nodded, "I feel just fine though, I feel better even."

"Ok good," Regina smiled, "Ruby and Graham are suppose to be visiting you soon, I suggested that we all watch the game here."

Sarah smiled, "That'll be great, I appreciate it. Where are my grandsons?"

"With Kat downstairs, getting something to eat," Regina nodded.

Sarah watched Regina carefully for a while, "...Regina?"

"Yes?" She questioned.

"Are you alright?" The older blonde asked.

"Yes, why do you ask?" She questioned.

"Well you seem a little...off. You haven't sat down not once since you've been here and I can't help but think something's on your mind," she stated.

"I'm thinking about Belle, I'm scared for her," Regina sighed, "I know she's a grown woman and makes her own decisions but I can't help but think that...maybe—I know I can help her."

"You can only help people that want help," Sarah stated.

"She doesn't understand that she doesn't need a romantic kind of love to be happy, I just—I need to talk to her," Regina sighed.

"In due time, when she's ready to listen, God will schedule a time for you two to talk so until then, you don't need to stress your pretty self out," Sarah said, "Especially not with my grand baby inside of you."

Regina placed her hand on her stomach and smiled, she couldn't wait to have a little girl, she wished she could just skip to the end of these nine months but at least she had Emma with her, most of the time, this time.

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Graham rushed in the hospital room, "What did I miss? What did I miss?!"

"The whole first half," Ruby stated.

Henry groaned, "I knew it! Thanks a lot," he said sarcastically.

"Hey, it's not my fault you wanted to stay asleep," Graham scoffed.

"Shh you two, Sarah's trying to rest," Regina hissed as she took Elijah from Graham's arms before giving him a kiss on the head, "Hi baby."

"Hi mommy," he smiled.

She looked at Henry, "You're too old to give me a hug?"

He rolled his eyes and hugged her, "It's only been like 3 hours mom," he chuckled.

"I know, I still missed you," she smiled.

"Shhh, they're talking about the first half," Graham said as he sat down.

"Woah, ma's first half was awesome," Henry smiled as he turned up the tv in the hospital room.

Jalen Rose shook his head, "There's no way to get past her."

"The Liberty had a strategy to stop Emma Swan and she goes and switch it up on them," Shaq said, "That's good basketball."

Ernie Johnson shook his head, "You guys are giving her too much praise, she's been phenomenal on offense but defensively that have been shaking her up."

"What? Are you crazy!?" Jalen asked, "She has been locking every guard down, you can't get past her. She has quick feet and fast hands."

"He's absolutely right," Kenny said, "Look at this play right here Ernie, don't say anything just look." A play appeared on the tv of Brittany Boyd driving to the hoop but stopping and passing to Swin Cash who was on the outside, "Ok now freeze it," he instructed, "Now watch how Emma zooms from the wing just as she passed it and notice how everybody is focused on Swin now, not Emma Swan, the savior is so smart that she anticipates the play and immediately rushed back over to Brittany, ok now play," he said. The play continues with Emma running sneaking over to Brittany just as Swin passed it back to her Emma reached out and blocked the pass, therefore stealing the ball and running back the other way with it before dunking the ball, "Now, eat your words Ernie."

Graham laughed, "Dude, my best friend is awesome," he looked at Regina, "Guess who I just talked to…"

"Who?" She questioned as her eyes stayed on the TV.

"Belle," he said, Regina looked at him, "She called me surprisingly, she asked if you were mad at her and I was like 'Well not exactly but you are being pretty dumb right now' and I could practically hear her roll her eyes. So it was quiet for about three minutes and then she goes, 'Merida has to pick her mother up from the airport tomorrow, so while she's gone, can you guys please come get me?'"

"No way," Regina scoffed, "You're lying."

"I'm not, I'm down to help if you are," he said.

"I don't know...Belle could have us save her tomorrow and be back in her arms next week, I don't want to waste my time," Regina stated.

"That's very true but I think if she's asking for help, we should at least try and help," he stated.


Regina had just picked Henry up from school maybe an hour ago the following day, he was doing his homework on the dining room table while his brother played on the living room floor. Regina loved when she was on hiatus, she was able to spend more time with her family but this would only last a little while because she had a lot of conventions and award shows coming up. She had just sat down on the couch to catch up on some of her shows when the front door open, igniting a fluttering in her stomach. Her heartbeat sped up when she saw a glimpse of blonde hair enter the house, she smiled, "Emma…"

"Hey babe, I'm home," Emma huffed out as she dropped her duffle bag.

Regina fought back the urge to leap off of the couch and run to her wife, "How'd you get home?"

"Hey Gigi!" Ruby smiled and waved.

Regina rolled her eyes, "Ugh, don't call me that."

Henry rushed over to the door, "Ma!"

Emma smiled and hugged him tight, "Hey kid," she kissed his head, "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, good win yesterday," he smiled, "You're undefeated!"

"Yeah I am," she chuckled, "Hey Eli," she smiled as he ran over and hugged her legs, "Were you good?"

"Yup!" He smiled.

Emma looked at Henry, "Head upstairs for me, I need to yell at your mom."

"Me? Why?" Regina asked as Henry scooped Eli up before jetting upstairs.

Emma sighed, "Regina-"

"Wait wait wait," Ruby interrupted, "Let me get my popcorn first."

Emma rolled her eyes, "Not funny, just give us a minute, please?"

Ruby groaned, "Ugh fine," before going downstairs.

"If this is about Belle-"

"Please tell me you didn't go over there!" Emma yelled.

"Emma you don't understand what's been going on! Do you know rare it is for a week to go by and I not hear from her?! I had to go over there-"

"You didn't have to do anything Regina! You could've waited until I came back, what if Merida would've hurt you?! Does our baby mean nothing to you? You're pregnant Regina? You can't just willing put yourself in danger, you don't understand how scared I was when I found out you went over there," Emma sighed as put her hands on her head, "Stay away from them."

"No, hell no Emma, she's my best friend! I'm not just going to sit around and wait for her to get beat to death, I want to save her!" Regina yelled.

"You can't save anybody who doesn't want saving! Trust me I tried, right before Neal left here I practically begged him to stay in California with me to give up the life he lived, he refused, you know how that ended up-"

"Which exactly why I'm not trying to give Belle a choice," Regina sighed, "Merida can't do this-"

"I'll take care of Merida, you just stay your ass in the house," Emma stated.

Regina rolled her eyes, "I'm not five Emma. I can help too, none of you know Belle like I do."

"It doesn't matter, Merida has threatened you which means she threatened me, so now I'm handling this whole situation. I won't let her hurt Belle anymore-"

"Graham and I plan on going over there tonight when Merida-"

"I know the plan, I'm going with Graham, you are staying here-"

"No Emma-"

"I'm sorry, I don't believe I left this topic open for discussion. You might not care about our baby but I do-"

"I do care! I want this baby more than ever but I also want my best friend to be there when I give birth and that won't happen unless she's saved from that monster-"

"And I will save her, we will save her. Regina, I don't want to seem controlling but I can't lose you or our baby so please, just stay here. Let us handle this, I promise I'll save your best friend," Emma stated as she sat next to the brunette on the couch.

Regina sighed, "Fine," she nodded, "I trust you."

"Thank you," Emma said before kissing her head.

"I haven't seen you in two days and all I get is a peck on the head?" Regina asked.

Emma chuckled, "I apologize your majesty," she said before kissing her wife passionately on the lips.

Regina wrapped her arms around Emma and pulled her closer as she deepened the kiss, "I'm proud of you, by the way."

"Thank you, that means a lot," she said as she smiled into another kiss.

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Emma sighed, "The things I do for my wife," she shook her head as her and Graham headed up the stairs to Merida's condo.

"Same," he chuckled, "You don't want to save Belle?"

"Oh of course I do, I love B," she sighed, "It's just—Regina and Ariel don't understand that it's not going to be smooth sailing from here, Merida is going to come for her."

"Ruby said she'd keep her safe," Graham said.

"Yeah I know but I mean come on, Merida isn't going to a to stop. I know people like this," Emma stated, "You ready?"

"As I'll ever be," he breathed out, "What if she's still here?"

"Then we kill that bitch," Emma chuckled.

Graham laughed before twisting the knocking on the door, he waited a while before knocking again, "No answer?"

Emma sighed, "Stand back."

"Dude, you can't kick the door down, she'll know we got in...duh," his brows furrowed.

"Do you want to get Belle or not?" Emma asked, "Dude, she's going to know we got in anyway."

"Fine but let me do it, I'm stronger," he said.

She looked at him like he was crazy, "Do you know how many suicides I do a day?"

"Emma, just let me-"

"No bro-"

"Oh screw this," he said before kicking the door twice and entering the apartment.

Emma rolled her eyes, "It's cool, my calves were hurting from my game anyway."

He chuckled as he shook his head, he looked around, "Belle?"

"B?!" Emma yelled, they heard a faint whimper, she looked at Graham, "Back here," Emma said before rushing to the back, "Call Ruby, now."

"On it," he said as they entered Merida's bedroom, he dropped his phone at the sight of his friend, "B…" he couldn't help but tear up.

Emma bit her lip before closing her eyes tight. Belle was naked and bruised up bad, her left eye was shut closed and purple, her jaw was swollen. Emma opened her eyes and swallowed, "Oh be we are going to get you out of here," Emma muttered, "Find her some clothes," she instructed as she traveled to the side of the bed that Belle was laying on.

"Emma," Belle muttered, "I-"

"Shh shh, don't speak," she said.

"Panties," Graham said before tossing them to Emma.

She moved the cover back a bit, "May I…touch you? Just to put the-"

"Yes," she nodded weakly.

Emma nodded before sliding the panties onto the sore auburn woman, "I'm so sorry this happened Belle."

"My fault," she whimpered as she lifted up to get the underwear on her waist.

"What happened?" Emma asked.

"Shirt," Graham said as he tossed it to Emma.

"She found out that I called Graham," Belle cleared her throat as she became more conscious, "She said she wanted to make sure I couldn't escape."

"Why does she want to keep you here anyway?" Graham asked.

She hissed as Emma lifted up her arms to put the shirt on, "To keep me away from Ruby...I love her, I'm in love with her. I moaned her name during sex one night and it went downhill from there."

"You moaned Ruby's name while Merida was fucking you? Awesome," he chuckled.

Belle couldn't smile, it hurt too much, "Thank you guys for coming for me, I can't move on my own, my head is pounding."

"We are going to take care of you B, she won't hurt you anymore, she'll have to go through us first," Emma assured as she scooped Belle in her arms.

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Ruby couldn't believe the sight in front of her, the most beautiful woman in the world to her had been abused and bruised so badly. It angered her to the point where she was in tears but she held them back, she would be strong for Belle. She know the woman didn't deserve it due to how she treated her but love makes you do crazy things.

Emma watched Ruby open a drawer full of Belle's things, "Ok, I got some pjs in here somewhere, I went to Target and grabbed you some body wash, conditioner, and stuff. I remember that you like Dove."

Belle didn't care if it hurt, she smiled, "Thank you, you didn't have to."

"I wanted to," Ruby nodded.

"Is there anything else you want or need B?" Emma asked.

Belle sighed, "I'd really like to watch a movie with my best friends but I know-"

"Done," Ruby smiled, she looked at Emma who gave her a threatening look, "What? She's going to the hospital in the morning to get checked out, she should relax before then right? Why not do it with her friends?"

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Regina rolled her eyes as she snatched the front door open, "I don't know why you insist on leaving your keys dear, it's truly—What's this?" She looked down at the single rose Emma held out.

"I'm sorry for yelling earlier, I was being inconsiderate," Emma said.

Regina blushed and took the rose, "It's quite alright dear, I'm sorry too. I wasn't thinking clearly, I could've gotten hurt."

"Yes, but you didn't," she pulled Regina close, "You're smarter than that," she kissed her forehead, "Put on some comfy clothes, we have an errand to run."

"Where are-"

"Just get dressed," Emma smiled.

"What about the boys?" Regina asked.

"Just. Get. Dressed," Emma stated.

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Belle smiled as she leaned her head on Regina's shoulder, she was all cleaned up and showered, less sore than earlier. Ariel kissed Belle's cheek, "Happy you're ok, B."

"I'm sorry guys, I should've listened to you, tomorrow is going to be-"

"Let's not think about that dear, let's just enjoy the movie," Regina stated.

Down the hall, Emma, Graham, Henry and Elijah shared the guest room bed in Ruby's house, Emma was the only one who laid awake. She didn't know what tomorrow would bring but she did know that she would protect her family at all cost. As much as she didn't want to get involved with this Belle drama, she's happy she was able to help her when she did. There's no telling what would've happened if her and Graham never showed up, in her eyes tonight, she saved a life. She sighed, that's what being the savior was all about, wasn't it?

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