Ten minutes later, Regina walks into the kitchen, whilst drying her hair with a towel.
"Your deep in thought" she says casually, as she spots Emma staring into space and Emma snaps her head towards Regina, with a conflicted look upon her face.
"Are you okay?" Regina then says in concern.
"I don't know"
Regina then frowns and goes to sit opposite Emma.
"What's wrong? Did Belle say something to upset you?"
"Something like that. I don't know what to do"
"Do about what?" Regina then asks, with a confused look upon her face.
"She said Gold's taking you back to the camp this weekend"
Regina's eyes widen and a feeling of dread wells up inside her at the news.
"Are you sure? she asks shakily.
"Yeah, Belle, out of kindness, thought to warn me about it" she answers and looks down sadly.
"Why would she do that?"
"She's a good person and um, saw that me and you have developed a friendship"
"Oh, I see" Regina swallows thickly.
"I don't want them to take you away" Emma then confesses sadly and Regina can see the pained look upon Emma's face and her heart aches.
"I don't want to go either" she confesses back.
Emma then reaches her hand over the table and covers Regina's warm ones upon the table.
"What about the plan I told you about" she says softly.
"What plan?"
"Going to Dresden. My Friend will hide you. I'm sure of it"
"Your get into trouble. I couldn't live with you getting arrested or worse Emma" Regina frowns.
"Your worth it Regina. Can't you see that? and If I say you escaped, how could they punish me?" she squeezes Regina's hand.
Regina swallows thickly and looks down at their hands.
"You say you couldn't live with me getting in trouble but I couldn't live with you going back to that place and being killed. That is a far worse fate than what I would have to go through" Emma almost pleads and Regina looks back up and is deeply touched by Emma words. That someone cares that much about her.
"Please Regina. Do this for me. At least, I will know that your alive" Emma then says seriously and Regina caves.
"Okay"
"Thank-you"
"How are we going to do this?" Regina then asks and Emma sighs.
"I guess the best time will be when Killian's asleep" she then answers.
"Tonight?" Regina asks sadly.
"I guess it will have to be" Emma answers flatly and frowns, whilst holding on to Regina's hand tightly.
A couple of hours later, Killian returns home.
"Hello love" he says, upon seeing Emma sat upon the sofa, as he walks in.
"Hi" she replies and tries to sound enthusiastic.
"Where's the maid?" he then asks, whilst looking around.
"In her room"
"Oh, how did your meeting with Belle go?" he then asks seriously.
"It went well"
"Good. Its a good move to be friends with her. She is after all my bosses wife"
"Yeah, I guess" she frowns and watches as Killian approaches her and leans down, kissing her far to roughly to be pleasant and Emma pulls away.
"So, How was your day?" she then asks, whilst trying to act normal and she wipes her mouth.
"Good. Gold is pleased with my work may have a bonus lined up" he grins.
"That's good" she replies and stands up, before walking towards the kitchen.
"Sure is. So, what's for dinner love?" he then asks, as he follows her into the kitchen.
"I'm not sure yet"
"Well make sure its something I like. Don't want you experimenting again"
Emma rolls her eyes.
"Fine"
"I'm going to put my feet up" Killian then says simply and goes to grab a bottle of rum.
"Sure, you go do that" Emma replies flatly and Killian just grins, grabs his bottle and heads off back to the sofa. Leaving Emma to sit down at the table to worry about Regina. Who had gone to have a lie down, since she may not get any sleep tonight.
A few hours later, Killian, Emma and Regina are sat around the table eating dinner.
"Got nothing to say tonight?" Killian asks Regina with a smirk. "You really must be sick"
Regina glares at him.
"Leave her alone Killian" Emma huffs.
"Why should I? she's nothing to us" he states seriously and Emma wants to scream, she means something to me but instead puts her cutlery down upon her plate and stands up.
"I'm going to the bathroom" she explains rather calmly and both Killian and Regina watch her go, as she walks off to the bathroom, where she closes the door and leans against it, whilst taking deep breaths to calm herself.
It all got to much.
All she can think about is the fact that Regina has to leave. Will be leaving tonight.
She even contemplates leaving with Regina but she'd feel so guilty about Killian losing everything because of her and he would hunt her and Regina down for sure. Then where would she and Regina be? most likely imprisoned and Regina most likely dead.
The best way to keep Regina alive and safe was to let her go and pretend she escaped. Her friend Lily, would defiantly help Regina that much Emma was sure of.
What a mess, she thinks to herself with a sigh and then makes a few moments to compose herself before re-joining Killian and Regina at the table.
It doesn't take long for Killian to finish his meal and he excuses himself and goes back to drinking upon the sofa. Leaving Regina and Emma to tidy up.
"That was a lovely dinner" Regina says, as Emma hands her a plate to dry.
"Thanks, it wasn't bad I suppose"
"I noticed that you barely touched your food" Regina says lowly.
"Yeah, I wasn't very hungry"
"Me neither. Are we still going through with the plan?"
"Yeah, its the only option I can think of"
Both then frown, whilst continuing to wash and wipe up.
"I'm going to miss you" Regina mutters after a long moment and watches, as Emma stops washing a plate within her hand and looks down sadly.
"Your soon forget about me" she mutters back.
Regina now looks offended.
"That's not true" she snaps lowly, so Killian doesn't hear. "You have become my dearest friend. How could I forget you" she adds seriously.
Emma now looks to her, tears welling in her eyes.
"I won't forget you either" she shakily says back.
"You better not" Regina tries to tease and Emma smiles slightly and continues to wash, whilst Regina dries.
Later that night. When everyone has gone to bed.
Emma waits for Killian to fall asleep and as she lays there, on her back, staring at the ceiling.
She lets her emotions run wild.
Sadness, despair, love and anger are the most prominent.
Angry at herself, for settling into a marriage she doesn't want. Despair at having to let go of the one, who she does want.
Soon enough, Killian is snoring and Emma begins to slowly and quietly make her way out of her bed and out of the room, down to where Regina is.
"Regina?" she whispers, as she opens the door to Regina's room and she steps inside, to see Regina sitting upon the bed.
"Emma?"
"Yeah, its me" The blonde says softly and goes to sit next to Regina.
"I take it he is asleep?" Regina asks simply.
"Yep"
Regina then grabs Emma's hand, to the blondes surprise.
"Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" she asks unsurely.
"I think so. Keeping you alive is the priority"
"Yes. I suppose it is"
They then sit in silence for a long moment and Emma entwines their fingers to Regina's surprise.
"Come" Emma then says and begins to stand up but she keeps hold of Regina's hand.
They then walk into the living room and Emma then lets go of Regina's hand and goes to a drawer.
"This should get you to my friends. Her name is Lily. I want you to tell her I sent you and I want her to help you" she pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to Regina.
Who then opens it and is surprised to see, a fair amount of money and an address upon the paper.
"I can't take this" Regina says seriously and goes to hand it back to Emma.
"Please" Emma replies and doesn't take it back. "Its the least I can do. You can pay me back one day if it bothers you that much"
Regina swallows thickly. He hopes with all her being, that she will see Emma again.
"Are you sure your friend will help me?" she then asks.
"Yeah, me and her go way back and she's one of those, that will do anything to get back at the government. A bit of a rebel" Emma chuckles and Regina smiles slightly at that.
"You really should get going before Killian wakes" Emma then says sadly and Regina nods.
They then make their way to the front door and they step outside.
"At least its not raining" Emma tries to joke, whilst trying to cover up her sadness.
"Yes, I suppose I have that. Are you going to be okay Emma?" Regina asks seriously, as she turns to Emma, with a pained look upon her face.
"I'm going to have to be" Emma replies flatly and Regina steps forward, taking Emma within her arms and into an embrace.
Emma then gasps, as she feels Regina hug her and she can smell the sweet smell of the shampoo she had brought her.
She then hugs back tightly. Never wanting to let this amazing woman go but after a long moment, Regina pulls away and brings her hands to cup Emma's face.
"Can I kiss you?" Regina asks shakily and Emma inhales sharply but nods. As her heart starts to beat faster within her chest.
And moments later, Regina's lips softly connect with hers and they both moan, into what will be, their last moment together...