War was won. Friends were lost. Enemies were vanquished. Hermione Granger could not feel beyond an insomniac's detachment. With Bellatrix Lestrange found alive, can she be exemplified, or is this battle a losing one, too? For Hermione, it all feels pointless beyond a glimmer. -Eventual Bellatrix/Hermione-

Afraid of what she'll do to Snow, Emma and Henry kidnap an enraged and heartbroken Regina and take her out of Storybrooke so that she can heal in a place without magic. Along the way, they help each other deal with the traumas and mistakes of their pasts and move towards a possible future together as a family. Post THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER. Semi-graphic slow burn SQ. Now Complete.

Alternate take on the final episode of season one.Exploration of the character dynamic between Emma/Regina Swanqueen and a few themes of the show.Multichapter. Enjoy!

"I'm never alone, I'm alone all the time." Emma's surrounded by people, but sometimes she wants to be someone besides the good daughter, the perfect mom, the savior. She thinks maybe Regina can offer her some reprieve from the demands of her life, but things are never that simple. Completed.