Prompt: Soldier version where Zelena tells Regina that she is seeing therapist because of her immoderate jealousy and because she wants to be better sister to Regina.

Regina slid into the booth at the bar, reaching out to take her sister's hand. "How are you doing, Zelena?"

"Okay," Zelena replied, her voice still full of sadness. "It's just hard. I can't believe she's really gone, you know?"

"I know," Regina assured her. It had only been a month since their mother had passed. Cora had hung on a bit longer than expected after her heart attack but they had always known she had been on borrowed time. She had managed to finish planning her own funeral before she passed, Zelena and Regina at her side.

Pressing her lips together, Regina continued: "You know, I've gone back to the doctor who helped me with my PTSD. He's not exactly a grief counselor but it helps to talk to him. Have you considered talking to someone?"

"I have," Zelena replied, surprising her sister. "And I am. I've been seeing her for a while actually."

"Oh?" Regina was curious but didn't want to pry.

Zelena flagged down a passing waiter, ordering a cosmopolitan. Regina ordered an apple martini, watching as the waiter walked away. Silence descended on the table and she wondered if she should ask her sister more questions about her therapy sessions or change the topic.

"I started to see my therapist because of you," Zelena said suddenly.

That surprised Regina and she was glad Zelena had told her that before they had gotten their drinks. "Oh?" she asked again.

"I realized that if I wanted to have a better relationship with you, I needed to figure out what was stopping me from doing so," Zelena replied.

"And have you?" Regina asked.

The waiter returned with their drinks. He set them down in front of them and then asked if they needed anything else. Zelena replied that they didn't just yet but they would let him know when they were ready to order.

Once he was gone, Zelena's smile fell. "I've started to figure some things out. Like that I'm jealous of you."

Regina froze, her glass just brushing her lips. She didn't think she heard her sister right as she never got the feeling that Zelena was jealous of her. Not after all the times she put down everything about Regina's life–her career, her marriage, her house, her car, everything but the children. Zelena never criticized them–even she had limits.

"Oh don't look at me like that," Zelena snapped. "You had to have known."

Shaking her head, Regina insisted: "I didn't. Honest."

Her sister paused, frowning in disbelief. "Then why did you think I kept putting you down?"

"Because you were just being a bitch," Regina replied honestly, sipping her Cosmo.

Zelena shrugged. "Fair enough. I guess I was also being that too."

"So you were jealous of me?" Regina asked, still surprised.

"Yes. I know I've derided Robin since I've met him, but only because I'm jealous that you found someone like him. He's honestly a good man, one who clearly loves you and has provided for you. And not just monetarily but also emtionally. I'm jealous that you have someone there by your side. Always," Zelena admitted.

Regina frowned. "But what about all the boyfriends you've talked about?"

"They usually don't make it past date three…if I'm that lucky," she replied. "I never found someone who I know will always be there for me but more importantly, someone I would put before myself. I'm still too selfish for that."

"Well, you're working on that. And you'll find someone. I know you will," Regina assured her, pushing her glass away in order to take Zelena's hand.

Zelena gave her hand a squeeze as she smiled. "Thank you. But right now, I'm working on making some friends. I really don't have many of those either and have always envied how you had so many yourself. Any tips?"

Regina bit her lip, not sure how to answer. If she were honest, she never really had to work at making a friend–they just seemed to happen. Mary Margaret had been entrenched herself until she was an essential part of Regina's life, her best friend. Her friendships with David, Lance and Mulan had been forged on the battlefield, under some of the worst conditions a person could experience. Will, Belle, John and Killian all became her friends because of Robin and Mal had been a kindred spirit at JAG, an ambitious woman who would not take no for an answer. It left Regina at a loss for how to help her sister, but she wasn't going to let Zelena down. Together, they would figure it out.

"How about we talk about it more?" she suggested. "I"m sure we'll come up with a few ways for you to make new friends."

"Can I start with you?" Zelena asked, looking both hopeful yet scared. "I want to be a better sister and hopefully, a friend."

Regina smiled, squeezing her sister's hand. "I would love that. Let's start now."