cont.

Emma sighed, "they are stubborn and I had to chase after them sometimes also we argue about how we are going to find you. They are set in their ways, but we are making it work. Right now, they are either in the hotel with me or they ran off again. I'll find out when I wake up. I decided to take the job back again as a bail bondsperson since I travel all over, so it'll help to make an extra money."

Regina eyes wide not meaning to show anxiety over it, "You sure the girls safe while you look for criminals? You know I trust you, but I cannot help to make sure."

Emma put her arms up laughing, "I promise, babe. They are completely safe and I would never put them in harm way."

Regina was relieved to hear that, "As for Regma and Narida, concerning them running off which I do not appreciate, so I am sure they do not believe you when you told them you saw me?"

Emma sadly nodded, "Of course they didn't."

"You can tell them a story," then Emma interrupted puzzled, "A story?"

Regina was not pleased that she kept disrupting, "Do you want me to tell you or what, Mrs. Swan-Mills?"

Emma sighs decided to hold Regina's hand, "I apologize, but I just don't understand how this story will help me to make them believe that we both have seen each other."

Regina continued explaining while telling the story, "I tell them a lot of stories in my Evil Queen days, and these stories are just between three of us that no one in entire Enchanted Forest knows. This is one of them that I tell them to give them hope that we will be together again … Goddess of fire and volcanoes, Pele, lost her True Love to her family. God of the sharks, Goddess of the Earth, Wind, Dance and many siblings, specially 6 sisters and 6 brothers. One day one of her sister seduce her True love and killed him, so they started war, feuds and jealous outbursts. No one survived Pele's powers except her father and one of the brothers. She did recover her True Love by digging through the rocks of their home. The father kicked Pele out and she wanders alone until her brother came by and build canoe for her to sail safely to another land. She can also create a land out of fire pit, so far off the ocean in the middle of nowhere, she rose a mountain island. The point is, even the family and people drive us apart, and we will always find a way to be together. Nobody can seduce us and be taken from one another. I promised them if something happened to you, I won't become monster. It was that time you were with Hook, so Regma believed that Hook already took you from us, so I told this story to give her hope that we still have fighting chance compare to Pele, who doesn't. It is never too late for all of us to be together. A lot of people had it badly, but it hasn't happened to us yet."

Emma was shocked and doesn't know what to say how intense the story is. Few minutes later then Emma spoke up, "… wow … that's deep and awful."

Regina eyes wide sighing, "I know … I tell them stories, so they do not see me as Evil Queen like other people do. I didn't want them to think I'm evil like Henry did in the beginning. I wanted them to see and know me personally."

Emma eyes soften feeling bad that she wasn't there for them while she was with Hook. "I am sorry …"

Regina smiled as she rolled her eyes, "You have been apologizing so many times and you got to stop. There is nothing we can do to change the past, so don't worry about it. It's water under the bridge. The important thing is we are together and we always will be."

Emma got up as she sit on her lap hugging her tightly playfully, "always, babe."

Regina became serious as she rubs her back, "Emma, please be serious. There is something I would like to talk to you about. Please try not to get upset. You are part of my life and I am always putting you first. If you do not want me to do this then I won't. You are more important to me than Berta is. Please be honest with yourself. We are in this together, so I cannot decide this without you."

Emma became stern as she refocus herself on Regina, "I'll try, but you can always tell me anything."

Regina breaths in as she embraced herself the real reason she is here, "I am not sure when, but about a month ago, the Black Queen took Berta's heart. I needed her heart back and my powers back, so I killed two birds in one stone by offering to give a baby because of the prophecy that she told me. She told me that two lines by me will work together to wipe out the entire realms, so that is you and Berta. I do not know if she is telling the truth or not since I don't have my items back in my vault. I think she wanted this baby to be born, so she can steal the baby to raise as her own to redirect a different path from what was written," Regina stopped when Emma started to look heart broken, "Emma, I didn't do it yet. I promise I didn't."

Emma felt relieved as she fell onto Regina's head, then Regina continued as Emma listened, "Berta will possibly die from childbirth since she is not my True Love. If I do not do this, she will die because Black Queen put a time spell on her heart. If you cannot handle this then I won't do it. Should I do it?"

Emma retract on what she said to make sure she understands all the facts beforehand, "There is prophecy of Regma and Nardia with me plus another line by Berta that will work together to wipe out all realms and put Storybrooke on the map, hundreds of years later …"

Regina slowly nodded, Emma continued, "Berta will die either way, but I do not want you to give her child, but I also do not want her to die in vain. What will happen if you don't?"

Regina replied, "I told Black Queen this and I'm telling you the same thing, it'll prolong it and Destiny will always find another way. It seems my life and powers are critical that are needed for the future children, but I do not know what it is exactly."

Emma asked, "What is so important that the child has to be born?"

Regina answered, "I think that Regma and Nardia have their own responsibilities of how to save the people of the United Realms and Black Queen told us that this child will put together three curses. So this child will be similar as Evil Queen who put curse on Enchanted Forest, but in this case he will actually successfully curse the entire realms."

"Is that good or bad?"

Regina shrugged, "I do not know."

Emma closes her eyes while realizing how complicated it has gotten then looked deep into Regina eyes who seem terrified, "I know Berta means a lot to you. The visions I had, the son of God of Dreams made me realize that I have personal vendetta against Berta. I felt for long time that you needed Berta more than me since she brought out the evil side of you that I couldn't. I didn't create a safe place for you to be yourself. I was jealous of Berta because she made you drawn to her that you couldn't shake her off. I was hurt that you showed her instead of me. I wasn't completely honest with you when I told you I trusted you with Berta, but I don't. I will never trust Berta, but I do trust you."

Regina eyes wide with concern, "Why didn't you tell me that? You cannot keep those feelings to yourself. Your feelings are important to discuss and never stupid. You shouldn't brush them off. I am sorry that I made you feel that way and I didn't mean to. I am sorry, Emma."

Emma sighs sadly, "I know. I should have told you but I thought there was no point telling you this because I thought it was over and I moved on. He made me realize that I never moved on. The first two visions of Berta, I killed her because I was angry with her that she took you from me and I believed she is the reason you will die. I didn't want to lose you."

Regina growls to herself because she is disappointed with herself, "Listen, Emma. I am haunted by Berta, but you put scar in my heart into my very soul. I may not shake her off, but my eyes will always be on you …" Regina studied Emma's confusion face, "… ok … do you remember your one comics of superman, that superman made out with one of the woman from another planet who was enchanting and he couldn't help with himself."

Emma eyes crossed wondering where this is going, "Yes …"

Regina cleared her throat, "What happened?"

Emma countered, "She came to earth to find mate then found Clark. One day, they both were horsing around outside then Clark saw Lois across the street. Clark stopped then she got extremely angry and wanted to kill Lois because Clark redirected his attention on her."

Regina smiles, "Exactly … You will always redirect my true attention. I will always stop every time I see you because you are in my very heart and soul. Berta was never the person I wanted to be with. I'll send her away in heartbeat because of you. If you don't want me to give Berta a child, then I won't. I'll do anything for you, Emma."

"oooh …," Emma felt like an idiot for second then decided to ask, "what do you want?"

Regina hopes that Emma will be ok with it then replied, "Honesty, I do not want to do this."

Emma stroked her hair while listening her concerns, "I'm afraid …," then realizes something, "wait a minute, because she is not your True Love, then how …?"

Regina curses herself because she hopes she wouldn't ask that question, "Well …"

Emma slapped her shoulder upset with her, "What, Regina?!"

Regina swallowed her throat, "It was supposed to be a surprise gift for you. I was going to get you pregnant. I have been practicing the new spell I created for you, but I didn't finish it. Berta is a human being, so her body cannot handle my magic, so I have to create a protection barrier inside of her."

Emma quickly kissed her then Regina was surprised by the kiss, "What was that for?"

"You always doing something for me. I remember we discussed this once, but I didn't think you would take me seriously," Emma kissed her passionately again smiling.

"That is why you're my idiot baby. You are worth every fiber of my being and everything you say or do, I take it to the heart. I do not care what other people think or do, but I do care about you," Regina slipped her tongue in as she kissed her wet delicious lips.

Emma laughs as she playfully bit her bottom lip kissing her back, "I love you, Regina. I thought …"

Regina shakes her head reading her mind, "Never. I cannot live without you either. I'm in love with you, so why would I do choose Berta over you?"

Emma smiles then hesitated, "What if Berta survived then what?"

Regina laughs knowing she's testing her, "If Berta still lives after the childbirth then she will return to Wonderland with the child. I'll restore her status as Queen of Hearts like her mother before her. I'll visit sometimes and the child will spend every weekend and some of holidays with me except for special events then Berta will come to Storybrooke. If I plan to go there for any event for the child then I'll bring my entire family with me. I will never go anywhere with you and your knowledge. I'm with you every step of the way."

Emma still unsure if she believes what she said or not, "I want you do something for me, Regina."

Regina nodded, "Anything, Emma."

Emma sighs as she spoke, "I want you to feel safe that you can fall apart with me. Anytime you need moment to be anti-Regina Mills then you can with me. You can trust me and I'm not afraid of what you will do. I want you to feel that you can to show all sides of yourself with me. I just want you have complete focus only on me."

Regina understands that Emma doesn't want Berta to keep haunting her, "My focus is always been on you."

Emma repeated, "No more Berta. I need you, Regina. We fought hard to be together and I still want to build future with you. They are trying very hard to drive wedge between us."

Regina stroked her hair as she listened, "Ok … No matter how hard they try, they cannot cause discord between us. I will never turn against you. They don't know the power of True Love, King Arthur may make mistakes but he did one thing right and that is between me and you. We will always find a way back together."

Emma kissed her on her mouth, "I thought I was the one supposed to bring hope."

Regina laughs, "You are always in my mind so you always bring me hope. I would think what would Emma say after you being reckless and sometimes lacking judgment, but that is what I need, a Savior."

Emma unhappily slapped her arms then kissed her quickly before she kept on. Regina winces when she slapped her again, "I'm not one of your foster brothers, Mrs. Swan-Mills."

Emma apologizes then Regina speaks for last time, "We have been here for too long, Emma. Tell the girls I love them and after you tell them the story then tell them all they need to find me is right front of them."

Emma doesn't understand what she meant by that but simply nodded, "Regina, I do not want you to give her the child, but if you believe it is necessary then you can. You will have my blessing to do so … I meant …"

Regina stopped her rambling, "I know …"

Emma pointed touching her chest, "Just me and you."

Regina hugged her tightly pretending to be happy, but truthfully she's worried for Berta, "… you and I"