Fanfict of Flight SQAO16 by CurvyPragmatist.

Regina knew that as soon as they got to the airport she needed to pretend her and Emma were nothing. She took a deep breath as she looked at Emma's smiling face in the taxi ride over. She didn't want this to end. She wanted Emma to fight to stay with her, it would be hard.

Regina tried to pull her walls up but Henry's little hand griped her own and Emma kissed her cheek.

"Regina it's just one flight, then we have another date in New York right?" The blond smiled.

Regina nodded, closed her eyes. This would be the hardest 9 hours of her life.

She checked in via machine, handed over her bags and breezed through security. She soon found herself at gate 17 C. Emma and Henry had headed in before her and were waiting by the gate.

She had to force herself to look anywhere but at Emma. She couldn't cost the woman her job, and she knew if she wasn't careful, that is exactly what she would do.

Regina took her left hand and pinched her right hard in the space between her thumb and forefinger.

Her phone buzzed and she ignored it. But when it only began again she walked over to an unoccupied area where she could take the call. She stood next to a metal pillar as she answered

"Regina Mills."

Emma watched Regina walk off to take a call, never losing her with her eyes.

Regina wrapped her arm around herself.

"Miss Mills, do you know a Simone…"

"Yes…" She stopped breathing.

"Miss Mills, there has been an accident."

Her iphone slipped through her fingers. She leaned heavily on the metal pillar as her hand moved to cover her mouth.

She was going to fall, she knew it her legs were weak, shaking. She couldn't take in oxygen. She started to fall when strong arms caught her.

"Hey, it's ok."

Emma.

….

Regina felt Emma's arms hold her up. Suddenly she could breathe again, but only just barely.

Emma guided her to a chair, she started moving the second she saw Regina's phone drop.

Regina's head was bowed, Emma took the brunette's hands in her own.

"Hey look at me, Regina look at me."

Regina shook her head.

"Emma you'll get in trouble I can't…your job…Henry…"

Emma reached for her cheek.

"Hey, shhh, what happened? Don't worry about that right now. I need to make sure you are alright. Belle has Henry."

Regina kept her eyes cast to the ground, trying to calm her breathing.

She shook her head as tears fell, landing on Emma's hands.

"Simone… there was an accident…" Flooded brown eyes met Emma's.

Emma felt her stomach bottom out.

Regina removed one of her hands from Emma's and whipped at her face.

"He…was the last one who really understood me…I don't know what to do, I'm going to chase you away and I'll have no one…" She sucked in air quickly as if it were a dying commodity.

Emma cupped her face, "Hey, I'm not going anywhere Regina, I'm right here. Is he…?"

Regina started sobbing, "I…don't…know…" she pointed at her phone.

"I-I dropped…my phone."

Emma's eyes never left Regina's face.

"Ok, we will find out what happened. We will be ok." She gripped Regina's hand in reassurance.

That's when Emma's manager walked over.

"Emma, the crew are loading. What is wrong with Miss Mills?" Iris rolled her eyes unconcerned, she knew with Regina's issues she might not pick up on it.

Emma glared, "Regina just found out that a…family member was hurt, she doesn't know how bad."

Iris turned a fake smile on Regina.

"Oh dear that is terrible, I am sorry for your loss. We will call someone for you…"

Regina didn't move a muscle, "There is no one to call." She uttered solemnly.

Emma didn't like seeing her so vulnerable in public.

Iris muttered, "Not surprising, freak show."

Emma moved so fast she didn't have time to think.

The next thing she knew her fist was colliding with her managers face.

Regina's mouth was hanging open, Emma just defended her.

Emma's blood was still boiling.

"I hope Miss Mills sues your ass." Emma spat at the woman.

Regina found the strength to stand.

Iris held her hand to her cheek.

"Are you screwing her? Needed extra money?" She sneered at Emma.

Emma was about to have another go at her when Regina grabbed her arm.

"Emma stop." Regina's voice was strong.

Iris moved quickly, she knew she had something with Emma assaulting her but she also knew how important Regina's business was to the airline. She knew she needed to cool down till action was taken.

Emma turned to Regina.

"Sit, I'll get Henry, and we'll go home." Emma didn't even notice her slip.

Emma held Henry's hand and supported Regina with her other arm wrapped around her waist. Regina's driver pulled up 25 minutes later.

They passed the time with Henry sitting in Regina's lap with Emma's hand on her knee, watching for the car.

They piled back in, and soon were entering Regina's hotel room again.

Henry ran back to his room to draw Regina a picture. As Emma sat Regina on the sofa, set a blanket on her and made her tea.

Regina pulled her knees up.

Emma brought tea and coffee over and sat next to Regina with their thighs touching.

Regina's eyes were red and still full of tears.

"Emma, are you fired?" Regina's voice shook slightly.

Emma hadn't had time to worry about that.

"I-I'm sorry, I couldn't tell. I ruined things didn't I?" Regina's voice sounded so small as she waited for Emma to blame her.

Emma took her own shaky breath.

"I don't know. I think hitting my boss was probably the worst thing I could do. But I don't regret standing up for you..." Emma had a sinking feeling. If Regina left her now, she was screwed. She was stuck in London with no way of paying for her and Henry's fares home.

Regina sniffled.

"You're concerned? About me, right?"

Emma smiled, "Oh course, why do you think I just risked everything for you. I couldn't leave you here alone to deal with this Regina."

There was silence while Regina tried hard to process everything, with her emotions still a wreck.

"Are you upset with me?" Regina snuggled into Emma.

Emma wrapped her arm around Regina.

"No, I… I'm scared. I probably just lost my job. I have no money to my name, no way of getting me and Henry home..." Emma tried her hardest not to cry, she hadn't even let Simone's accident sink in yet.

Regina lifted her head. She held Emma's gaze.

"Let me help you. I can put pressure on the company, I can support you until you find something else. I can hire you at my company. You're not alone Emma." Regina quickly rambled off.

Emma sighed, she knew she needed to accept help, even though she didn't want to.

"Regina I don't want to burden you…" She looked away.

Regina guided her face back to look into her brown eyes.

"You won't." Her eyes smiled kindly and her eyes drifted to Emma's lips. She blushed as she didn't think this was an appropriate time, she was doing so well in this conversation.

Emma intercepted her hand as it went to pinch its partner.

"Don't. You're ok. We're ok."

Regina's head was gently guided into Emma's lap as she started to become upset again remembering the still lacking information on her assistant.

Emma brushed her hand through Regina's hair. Waiting for sleep to claim the woman in her lap so she could find out what had happened.

Emma heard Regina's breathing even out. The grip on her leg had loosened up. She carefully shifted Regina to a pillow and made sure she was tucked in tight.

She sat on the floor in front of Regina, between the couch and coffee table. Henry must have fallen asleep after he didn't sleep much the night before, too upset about leaving Regina.

Emma booted up Regina's laptop and tried to find any news she could on Simone. She gave up not long after figuring maybe calling the hospital next door would be the best bet. She walked back to Regina's room, after seeing that her son was sleeping soundly, to place the call.

She had found out that Simone had in fact been brought in the hospital when Regina had been contacted. He had been hit by a car, saving a stray dog. She was quickly informed that he was in critical condition and that they would call contact Miss Mills when there was an update.

Emma gave her phone as a port of contact, implying that she was indeed Regina's girlfriend. Not completely a lie, they hadn't really decided where they were.

She sat down on the bed, at least there was hope that Simone might make it. She sighed and almost missed a light knock on the door.

She pushed off the bed and opened the bedroom door.

Regina stood there exhausted.

"I'm sorry, can I come in?" Regina looked suddenly nervous.

Emma smiled.

"This is your apartment, and your bedroom. I'm sorry I was trying not to wake you."

Regina stood at the door still unsure how to proceed.

"I thought you left…"

Emma pulled Regina to her softly.

"Regina, I am here. I wouldn't just leave."

Regina nodded wetly into her shoulder.

"I heard you talking on the phone when I searched the hall…"

Emma pulled back to look at Regina.

"Simone is in critical condition. They will call when there is an update, I am so sorry Regina."

She noticed Regina start shaking.

Emma guided her to the bed.

Regina, almost falling over.

Emma studied her for a moment, not really wanting to leave her alone.

"Do you want me to stay? With you, in here?" Emma pushed hair out of Regina's face.

Regina looked at the door.

"Will Henry be scared by himself? I don't want him to be scared."

Emma rest her hand on Regina's lap.

"He will come in if he is, as long as you don't mind sharing the bed with him too?"

Regina relaxed, "I don't mind at all."

Emma pulled the covers back and gestured for Regina to get in.

Emma slipped in behind her and wrapped an arm around the woman.

Regina scooted back so they were flush against each other and slightly curled up.

Emma thought Regina was the most adorable thing she had ever seen, besides her son of course.

They both drifted off till a third person joined them at 2am and all three fell into a deep sleep.

A/N: One shot, Maybe longer we'll see. This is a fanfict of a fanfict. I had a dream about it and had to write it down