I am putting seven months in one chapter, so this will speed things up. This part was based similar to my experience. I was in a relationship with someone, and then my ex came to me because he was sick and needed my help. In the beginning, he was jealous and thought I was cheating on him or something, but I wasn't. I was simply helping my ex to get well because he has nobody to care for him.


"What do you want me to do, Emma?!" Regina yelled at her in the office.

Emma and Regina have been arguing for the past two months about Berta and Razi. Emma felt like Regina is putting Berta first before herself. Everything evolves around Berta, but Regina did not mean to be that way.

"I don't know! Not that!" Emma pointed outside.

Berta and Razi haven't moved closeby, but Regina started building and designing a small guest house of two rooms, one bathroom, and a kitchen in the forest of her backyard with her magic. Emma does not want Berta and Razi to move inside of the mansion or anywhere close.

"So, I just leave her there to fend for herself?" Regina asked crossly with her arms on her waist.

Emma started to be frustrated because Regina has been going back and forth to their castle and mansion that it seems like she has two separate lives. Regina has been repeating reminding Emma that it is just to make sure the baby turns out alright and promises that there is nothing between them. Emma does believe what Regina said about there is nothing between them, but the way they interact seems like there is something more than Regina cares to admit.

Emma groans, "No!" she pauses for few moments to gather the answer to Regina's question, but there wasn't any, "I just got you back, Regina. I mean, I cannot compete against Berta."

Regina laughs to herself at that absurd notion of how Emma and Berta head to heads, but it is worthless even to try. "You cannot be serious," Regina started to be dangerous at this point, "What makes you think that I think Berta is more worthy than you that I would choose her over you?"

Emma realizes how senseless she is and when she opened her mouth, but Regina interrupted as anger boiling within her, "Did you know that all the times I spend is here? Berta asked me many times to be with her, but I declined to be with you. The only person in the entire Storybrooke idiot is you!"

Emma curses and whispering to herself, I did not know that.

Regina and Emma have become more distant ever since she came back as a Dark One. There are few times Emma would sleep in the guest room after the argument they both had. It has become harder to hold their love for another to be true. Regina and Emma both have forgotten what is necessary between them.

Regina continued, "I do not have time for your ego, Emma. You focus all your time on Berta, and what about me." Regina feels like she doesn't know Emma any longer, so she disappeared in black smoke.

Emma growls to herself how stubborn Regina is when she tries to draw her in. She wanted to understand Regina while trying to see the reason behind everything. Emma shouldn't feel the pride in herself of the superiority by proving Regina is hers. Everything started to be pointless how both of them acted, so she thought she should try to make peace with Berta and then talk to Regina again. Emma's plan, in the beginning, was to try move past this, but after she saw the guest house in the backyard completed because she didn't think Regina was serious about Berta and Razi moving in. Time goes by fast unexpectedly that Emma doesn't have time to wrap what is happening around herself. Emma felt bad how she sees Regina like she is a trophy wife or something like that. She hopes she can savage this, but Regina seems so upset with her that she probably wouldn't give this another go after arguing so many times.

Emma looked at her watch and then disappointed that her shift is starting, so she drove over to the sheriff's office. She smiles, seeing Merida eating donuts in the morning, so she grabs one for herself, "Morning."

Merida smiled back, wiping her mouth, "Why I have feeling this will not be a good morning for you?"

Emma rolled her eyes while shrugging, "I had a bit of a row with Regina."

Merida apologized, "Again?"

Emma sat opposite of Merida's desk, "She completed the guest house, you know."

Merida nodded in understanding how hard she is having with this then came up with suggestions, "Maybe you should back off a little."

Emma replied in annoyance, "What the hell do you mean?"

Merida calms Emma down to explain because she doesn't want them to get separated or worse divorce, "Regina's guard is up, and you both are not giving each other time to appreciate one another. You both have been through a lot, and it's amazing how far you both came along," Merida thought, genuinely trying to come up with a plan, "Have you both gone on a date lately?"

Emma shook her head, "there wasn't any time because of Bert's baby and two girls," pointing to where she is, "my job."

"Maybe soon after you both calm down and wait patiently for the right time, you should plan a private date. Somewhere different and new. I'll take your shift, but remember only talk about how you both miss things like your home in Enchanted Forest or share your best memories because it will help you both to remember the reason why you are together in the first place. Of all the people, King Arthur chosen you to be her True Love."

Emma sighs, agreeing, "So I should back off a little and plan a date?"

Merida hopes it will work to give Emma time to think and provide support when Regina needs it. She doesn't want to strain their relationship worse than it already is. She reminded, "Starting now, appreciate what she is doing, and Regina will do the same for you." Merida pointed at her, "Don't say, I appreciate you," Emma laughs how well Merida knows her then Merida continued, "Just little things like thank you or doing little things for her. Eventually, Regina will buckle down, I promise."


Emma forces herself to be kind and help around the house to show appreciation for two months now. Emma started to notice how Regina has a hard time as much as she is. Regina doesn't know why Emma is acting differently, but Regina slowly to be part of Emma's life again. Emma was surprised that Regina hadn't bought Berta and Razi in the guest house, so she was happy that Merida was right about this. She doesn't know why she's shocked about this result.

So far, nothing worse has happened to Berta and the baby, but few times there were bleeding and pain that causes her to feel faint, so Regina bought her to the hospital for a regular checkup, but they didn't find anything. Regina increasingly worried about the baby, so she resumes reading to find solutions in her vault and Mr. Gold's shop. Regina didn't want to bring Berta and Razi unless it is in a severe emergency that Berta needs her always, but the main reason is that Emma still struggles with the idea of Berta having her child. Emma is not the only person who is having contend resolutely with the idea of having another child in the family because Regina prefers Emma is the one carrying. Regina doesn't have a choice but to enforce herself to deal with this situation.

One day, Regina sincerely thought while working on her desk in her office at the Town Hall until late lunch and then Emma walked in with Granny's smiling, who seems to be more careful of what she is saying or doing lately, "Do you want to eat with me?"

Regina was startled, looking up, "I apologize, but I was catching up on my work from missing months. It seems Snow only taken care of simple trivial things, but not other bills and how the food comes in and the requests from citizens."

Regina couldn't respond at once, seeing how Emma looked disappointed, nodding about to leave in respect, so she stood up smiling, "You know what, you're right. I needed a break from all of this, so I would love to eat with you."

Emma opened grinned from ear to ear sighs in relief, "Do you want to walk to the beach with me because its beautiful day, and we both need some fresh air too."

Regina agreed, and then they both walked to the beach quietly, unsure what to say next. Emma laughs to herself, foolishly when they arrived as they both sat on red and white blanket. Regina smiles how hard Emma is trying, "this seems planned, and you seem to be nervous, you alright?"

Emma shrugged hesitantly, "I'm alright, but I wanted to do something nice for you." Emma took out chicken bacon salad with root beer, "I got your favorite."

Regina smiles warmly while taking it, and then Emma seems to be shy all of a sudden because she is eating slowly than usual. Regina broke the silence, "Thank you for this, and I miss this … us."

Emma's heart soften by her statement that she misses this part of the relationship between them, "I am trying."

Regina finished her salad while Emma put down uncompleted burger and then Regina kissed her cheek, "I can see that. I am sorry about Berta, and I am. It was an unexpected plan that blew in our faces," Regina stopped for a second, "I hope soon we can work this out together because I miss you … this and us."

Emma tries not to have tears, but her eyes are little red by heartfelt words while swallowing her throat, "I am sorry too," but wasn't sure how to move past this, "I don't know where we start."

"I don't either, but you were not all to put to the blame. I let myself fall and drawn to Berta in the past. I am sorry for what I did to you. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me for my mistakes. I do love Berta, but I do not want her in my life, and I never did. I care about you, and I mean, you're my baby. I would never in millions of years choose anyone other than you no matter who it is, and I wish you would have faith in me. I wish you would believe in me," Regina reaches out, touched her hands spoke softly.

Emma did not want to gloat, so she remains silent, listening to how backing off works while lightly holding back her tears. Emma heavily sighs for a while and then finally spoke, "I realize that I'm giving you a hard time because you already have so much on your plate. I found it hard to forgive you for this, but I am sorry that I didn't show my support when you needed me. I am working on it, and I am trying to move past this with you."

Regina shows her insecurity as she softly spoke, "I have to go back to work, but will we be ok?" Regina doesn't want Emma to believe that she loves Berta more than her, but it is not true at all. Regina kissed her on wet lips soundly and then Emma hesitantly, but happily to returns opening her mouth.

While they explored their mouths briefly, Emma backed away, "I miss you so much too. We will get through this together. We will be us again, I promise."

Regina radiated, nodding that they will be good again kissed Emma on her mouth, "I'll see you this evening."

When Regina walked off towards Town Hall, and then Emma shouted without meaning to, "Do you want to go out on a date with me?"

Regina abruptly stopped turns around at that revelation, "It has been a long time since we haven't gone out."

Emma smiles sweetly, "We can have one in two weeks on Saturday, so make sure you do not make any plans."

Regina nodded, wondering why two weeks, "Where will the date be?"

Emma's honesty hasn't planned the date yet because it happened so fast, "It's a surprise. All you should be ready and dressed like a Queen."

Regina laughs, how cute she is, "You haven't planned it yet, have you?"

Emma nodded embarrassingly, "I'll let you know."


For the next two weeks, both Regina and Emma have been in an awkward stage that they don't know how to act to each other since everything started to fall into place. Emma has been secretly planning a surprise date with the help of Regma and Nardia with Merida. Emma has split into two separate times; one with family in a ballroom and another in the evening privately, which she hasn't decided yet. Both girls have been secretly practicing the magic of illusion on the Charmings castle with Emma to make it look like Eva's in the White Kingdom at the Enchanted Forest. Snow had hired cookers to bake one big cake with four layers because Emma is already planning a meal for the second date. The cake is designed black icing in the background with white and yellow flowers around the edges of the cake. They added 16 fireworks candles on all four layers of the cake. Emma realizes that they have not had an anniversary date because, supposedly, they should be married for long as twenty years, but in reality, they have been married fewer than ten years. Emma only has invited families, godparents, and close friends because she wanted to keep it small. Emma has asked a favor from John to borrow Cora and Henry for a few hours for the ball, and he happily agreed. John has been going through the ropes and making deals to acquire souls of his choice for a few hours.

Saturday has arrived, and Emma woke up early in the morning before sunrise while waking up Regma and Nardia to help to create an illusion of the White Kingdom, and the ballroom ceiling has a sky of stars that will lit up the entire room. Emma had to be sure to invite Berta and Razi to prove to Regina that she is finally over with them and doesn't care anymore. She started not to mind every time Regina told her she is going to visit Berta, and she felt good that Regina invited Emma to come along with her.

Regina was told only to dress like royalty, a Queen, and be ready around four, and then Emma will pick her up. Regina was planning to wake up Regma and Nardia, but lately, they all have been secretive, noticing that their rooms are empty already. Regina puzzled and hopes they are with Emma while walking downstairs for coffee. Emma had to make Regina promise that she is not allowed to go outside because Emma was afraid of what she will see how different Charmings castle. Emma knows magic is a lot of work but didn't realize how exhausting to cast her spells for hours. She was thankful that her daughters are to help to make it less stressful. Snow checked the kitchen to make sure the cake looks delicious with wine.

Emma has explained Eva's castle to Snow because she doesn't remember, but she was happy to do it for Emma. Without realizing how much time has passed, Emma looked at her watch that is almost four, and then Snow reappeared in the ballroom in shunned towards the magical ceiling, "Wow, this place is beautiful. You need to go and get ready. Regma and Nardia has already in their rooms getting ready. David has picked up Zelena and her husband with their daughter from the airport, so they should be here soon." Snow has already been dressed in white grown hours before like, she has worn this every day. Almost entire families have been arriving, such as Hope, Colin, both Henrys, Maleficent, and her siblings.

Regina has expected Emma could be late, but surprisingly she wasn't when Emma is at the door on the dot. Regina magically made her dress light sky blue grown, and Emma dressed in a modern black suit with lilies in her hand. She made an illusion in her car to have two black horses and carriage before knocking on her door.

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