Swan Queen AU: wherein a very damaged Regina and meets a very vulnerable Emma long before her 28th birthday, and they have ongoing sexual hook-ups throughout the years, both of them completely unaware that Regina has adopted Emma's son... until Henry brings Emma to Storybrooke, and they begin to realize that maybe meaningless sex wasn't as meaningless as they once thought.

'"Tell me the truth." And Emma whirls around and Regina's standing in the doorway, eyes glittering with unshed tears, and she looks like she knows. Knows exactly why she got shit-faced last night. Knows exactly why she broke up with Hook. Knows exactly why she said those words a few moments ago.'

"The bed dipped, then slowly evened out as she lay down, spreading her weight across it. She stilled, and I held my breath, feeling her eyes as they bore into the back of my head. It was so new, this wanting of her affection, that I dared not allow myself to desire, only to let things happen as they may." — Swan Queen, Regina's POV. Post S2 finale.

Upon Regina's banishment, the small town of Storybrooke becomes protected once again by an enchantment that prevents anyone from leaving or entering Storybrooke. Emma and Regina find themselves on the edge of the town, wishing for a way to the other side.