So I've had this idea in my head for a while, but honestly didn't know if anyone would be interested. Turns out, there is interest! It's my day off and I have time, so Alice, this is for you! I don't know how long it will be and as of now, I don't even have the whole thing planned out. I'm just going to write what I can, when I can. I am not under quarantine because I have a job in the healthcare, so I'm a needed employee, therefore, I may only be able to write on my few days off.

***TRIGGER WARNING* This is a story about drug use. I don't want to have to put this at the beginning of each chapter. Mentions of Drug use, sexual abuse, rape, general abuse***

*another note* For those of you reading my other stories, I know I need to update them, and I am working on them (Little Savior is next), but when I get something in my mind, I can't ignore it.

*one last note* This is eventual SQ, but issues need to be worked out first. Also, some chapters may be shorter than others. I'm not sure yet.

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Chapter 1

Part 1-It's Time

The house was a disaster of clothes, dishes, and general garbage laying all over it, but Emma couldn't be bothered. She slipped her boots off and plopped on her sofa, using her magic to turn on one of the lights in the living room. She sighed as she went through the preparation of getting that fix she desperately needed, his words still going through her mind. "Some Savior you are, Swan, can't even save yourself."

He was right, of course, but she didn't want to hear it then from him or now in her head. Things were good at first, even if she was never truly in love with him, they had good times. Then, he got into drugs and turned mean while she tried to help him. She couldn't, and ended up joining him in his escape from the world and ended up loving it. All the unresolved issues from her past would melt away and the chemicals that took their place felt better than anything else ever had. It started small with pot and then crack, ecstasy and other drugs she could have quit. However, no matter how many promises to herself she made, she tried heroine and was instantly addicted. She drew the line at Meth, but he didn't, he loved it and then he was gone. He told her he wanted to travel, she wanted to stay, so he left on his ship and she was alone. No, not alone. She had her new friends. Her spoon, needle and powder were all she needed now.

Her family knew, of course they did, but she stopped seeing them long ago. She couldn't take their judgment and their accusing eyes. She couldn't take the guilt she felt when she saw her son or her baby brother. She couldn't quit for them either, so she stopped trying. She quit her job, quit going out, and spent her time either getting high or searching for more. Who knew there were dealers here in Storybrooke? Not many, but Emma found them and Emma did whatever she could to get her hands on the powder. Things she was so ashamed of, things she swore she'd never do were now things she did every day. Her parents cut her off financially and she never had anything of value, so really, her body was all she had to sell.

"Don't think about that Swan. Don't go there." She said to herself as she tightened the elastic around her arm, flicking at her vein to try and get it to stand out. She took the needle, filled it and tapped out the air bubbles before plunging it into her blue vein. Green eyes closed as the chemicals once again took over her body. She pulled the needle out, undid the elastic band and laid back on the sofa, letting the high take her away again.

"She's not answering again." Henry said with a huff as he jammed his phone back into his pocket. "I'm worried, mom. I have to go see her."

Regina sighed, a familiar headache forming behind her eyes; a headache that was always caused by the blonde. "Henry, I've told you that I don't want you over there with her alone. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be mean, but you don't need to be around her when she's like that."

"But she's always like that!" He said, tears in his eyes. "I don't understand what happened. I don't get why she's doing this to herself and she won't tell me!" Sure, he may be sixteen and knew about the ways of the world, but his mother was his hero and he hated seeing her now be an addict. He wiped at his eyes angrily. "Doesn't she get that we love her? She can come to Gramps and Grams for help, hell she can even come to you." He said and sighed. "I miss her. I miss my happy, fun, slightly idiotic mom."

Regina gave a sad smile and pulled him into her arms. "We all do, Henry. I'm so sorry."

"We have to help her, mom. We have to show her that we're still here."

Regina swallowed the lump in her throat and let out a sigh. Her son was right and it was past time for them to do this. "I'll talk to your grandparents."

"Really?" He asked, lifting his head. "You'll help? How?"

"Henry, I will not use magic. I can't magically cure her or she'll just go back to it. I'll talk to your grandparents about an intervention. Emma needs to know that we love her but that this cannot continue. I think if we get enough people who are close to her, maybe she will listen."

"Can I be there?"

"I think you need to be there, Henry. You're honestly the only one I can see her listening to, but you have to be honest. You can't be scared of hurting her; you have to tell her how you feel in all this."

Henry nodded. "I know, mom. I've read about interventions. I'm going to go start working on what I'm going to say."

"Henry, I don't know if her parents will even agree to this or when it will be."

"They will. They want to help her too." He said and rushed to his room.

Regina sighed and looked at her phone wondering, not for the first time, if all this could have been prevented had she just swallowed her pride and told Emma how she felt so long ago. She couldn't think about that now. Now, it was time to think of Emma. She pressed her screen and waited as the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Snow, hi. It's Regina. How are you?"

There was a heavy sigh and then an answer. "I'm okay." Snow's usual perky, upbeat voice sounded so sad and defeated.

"I'm calling about Emma."

"Oh gods, is everything okay? Is she okay?" Instantly, Regina felt terrible for starting off that way. Snow literally waited every day for her phone to ring and for the person to deliver bad news about her daughter.

"It's not like that. I mean, I think she's okay, but I'm not calling with an update. Snow, I think it's time we intervene. I think we need to do an intervention. Henry can't take much more and honestly, neither can I. I can only imagine how you and David are doing and she needs to see what she's doing. That may sound harsh but…"

"But it's true. You're right." Snow sighed again. "I didn't want it to come to this because I know she'll see it as another form of rejection, but I don't know what else to do and if something did happen to her and we didn't try one last time, I'd feel so damn guilty. She's not coming around anymore though; I don't know how we'd get her to go anywhere."

"Henry." Regina said with a sigh. "I hate using him, but she'll go anywhere for him still. I think we need to talk to Archie and figure out who all we want there. You and David, obviously, Henry wants to be there and I'd like to be there if that's okay."

"Yes, of course. I think it's important you're there. You two have come so far and you do mean a lot to her. I'll talk to Ruby and Granny as well as I think they mean a lot to Emma too."

"Yes, along with Mal and Lilly." Now that the realms were united, Maleficent and Lilly had become part of their little unit. "I think Zelena would help out too."

"Yes, can you talk to those three? Or should we talk to Archie first?"

"I'll talk to them because I think they should know. It's very important that Emma not find out though."

"I agree. I'll call Archie and get back to you. I'm just a bit worried about what happens afterwards though. We don't have a rehab center here and I don't know if she'd go anywhere because she wouldn't be able to be honest about anything without giving our secret away."

Regina hadn't thought about that. "You're right. I mean, you and David have Neal and while Emma is your daughter, you can't put him aside for her. She…she could always stay here if you would take Henry for a while? I can take time off and work from home and watch over her. I'll talk to the hospital and get a nurse to come if medical attention is needed and I'll pay Archie double to come see her."

"Oh, Regina, we'll pay for anything, but if you would really not mind, it would make us feel so much better about this."

Regina gave a nod. "Then it's a plan. Talk to Archie and see if he can help with this."

They said their good byes and Regina sighed before pouring herself some lemonade and calling Maleficent. They talked for a while and both Mal and Lilly agreed that they would do whatever they could to help. Zelena felt the same and agreed to help out. Now, Regina could just wait until Snow called and told her the plan.

The call came about an hour later as Regina was finishing cleaning up dinner.

"Regina, hi. I talked to Archie and he'd like to meet with us first, then the group and then do the intervention. He just wants to make sure we're all aware of what could happen and all that. Do you mind bringing Henry in about an hour to Archie's office?"

"We'll be there."

"Regina? Thank you."

Regina smiled softly. "You're welcome. Let's get our Emma back."

Part 2-Pre-Intervention

Regina felt nervous as she parked her car and undid her seatbelt. She looked over at her son and put her hand on his. "Are you sure you're okay with this? We could try without you."

"No, Mom. I want to do this. I love you all, but I think you all know she may listen to you, but she'll listen more to me. At least, I hope she will."

Regina ran her fingers through Henry's hair, loving him for being so strong, but hating that he had to do this. "I hope so too, Henry. I really do."

They went to Archie's office and saw that Snow and David were there already. Snow came over and hugged Henry before hugging Regina. "Thanks for coming guys. Thank you for helping us."

"It's no problem." Regina stated, going and sitting on a chair.

The others sat on the sofa, Henry in the middle and all lost in their own thoughts. David cleared his throat. "We should have done this a long time ago. We should have thought of this, not Regina. No offense." He added. "I feel like the worst father in the world."

Before Regina could say anything, Archie came in and closed the door. "Those thoughts, David, are for another session that I highly recommend you schedule, but this has to be about Emma. You called me to help Emma, and that is who we have to focus on." He sat down and handed them each a folder. "This has information about interventions. Different scenarios, though each one is different. It also has some guidelines in letters I'd like for you all to write and then read to Emma on the big day. The letters need to be honest and need to come from your hearts, but please keep Emma in the forefront of your thoughts. Going on and on about how guilty you feel won't help her at all. It could, in fact, give her ammunition in blaming you instead of herself. She needs to feel the guilt; she needs to know how she's affecting you. Be brutally honest and don't be afraid of hurting her. This is your time to tell her how her actions hurt you. There are sample letters in there as well to help you with yours. Henry, I hate to tell you this, but I honestly feel that yours will be the most important, therefore we'll have you either go last, or if it seems she's going to leave, then you will read yours. I'll talk more about this at the group meeting, but as you four are her 'core' supporters, I felt I'd touch on this with you as well." He sighed and took his glasses off, rubbing at his nose. "I understand we've decided not to have her go away for rehab. Usually that is important, but being this town must be kept a secret, I do understand that won't work. Regina, I understand you've agreed to her staying with you?"

Regina gave a nod, swallowing. "Yes."

"You do understand you have to be strict? It's basically putting her on house arrest. She can't leave, can't have people over, I don't want her on social media or any devices for at least 90 days. Of course, as we go, we can discuss visits and sessions and all that, but especially through detox, she cannot have any other contact."

"Yes, I understand. Henry will stay between his grandparents and my sister. I will be putting magical spells around whichever home she feels more comfortable being in so no one can leave or enter without me knowing. Maleficent will take over mayoral duties for now, and I've already hired a home health nurse who specializes in withdrawal. Something I had no idea we even had here, but am glad we do. She agreed to stay for the first 48 to 72 hours to be sure nothing is seriously wrong. I've familiarized myself with what will happen to Emma and Dr. Hopper, I'd prefer if we don't talk about that in front of Henry."

"Well I'm impressed. I wasn't sure if you fully understood the weight of this, but clearly you have. Good, that's really good, Regina. Emma's lucky to have family and friends like you all and it's time she realizes that."

They talked a bit more and then Ruby and Granny came in, followed by Maleficent, Lilly, and Zelena. Archie handed them a folder as well and went over what he'd already told the others.

"It's imperative that Emma not know about this before she arrives. Now, as you can see, my office is a bit small for this. Snow, David? Do you think Emma would come to your house if Henry asked her to?"

David looked at Snow and then at Henry. "Well, he could say that he's there alone and needs help with something. If she thinks he's alone, she'll come."

"Great. Then we'll all meet for about an hour and then have Henry call her. I suggest we do this on Saturday and that everyone block off and be ready for an emotional couple of hours. That's in two days. In the meantime, if anyone has any questions, please call me. I'm dedicating the next 30 days solely to Emma so I will be here for you as well."

Henry looked at him. "What if she says no?" He asked, his voice quiet and soft.

Archie sighed. "That's something we all have to think about. If she says no, she needs to know there will be consequences. Is anyone financially supporting her in any way?"

"We stopped giving her money a month ago." Snow said. "However, we do pay for her phone bill and utilities."

"Then that stops if she says no."

"If she says no, I can't continue to be friends with her." Lilly said sadly. "I can't be around that and I can't see her do this to herself."

Mal put her hand on her daughters as Archie nodded. "I understand and I think that's good for you."

"I can't do that." Henry said. "I can't stop seeing her. She's my mom." He closed his eyes, trying to stop his tears as Snow put her arm around him.

"I'm not asking you to do that, Henry." Archie said softly. "I think for you, a consequence could be that you can't be around her alone. You could tell her that you refuse to see her while she's high. You don't have to stop seeing her all together."

Regina's heart broke for her son. "Henry, those can be my consequences to her if you don't want to give her an ultimatum. I think it's more important for you to just tell her how you feel."

Henry nodded and wiped his eyes. "She's gonna feel abandoned. I know we're doing the right thing, but you all know her. She's gonna feel like she did as a foster kid, like she messed up and we're abandoning her because of it."

"She is." Archie agreed. "And maybe that will be what she needs to stop. Because Henry, we're all here for her if she makes the choice of getting help. She has a choice, but we're doing all we can to have her pick the right one. This isn't going to be easy, Henry, and if you decide you don't want to be a part of it, we all understand. Your mother is lost right now, and she needs us to help her get found. The intervention is only the first step. This is honestly the easiest part as the hard work comes after. Your mom is in for a fight, but if she picks the route to get clean, she has an army behind her."

"I hope she does." He said softly.

"We all do, kid." Lilly said, giving him a small smile.

"Dr. Hopper, if we've gone through similar situations in the past, do you recommend we tell her about them?" Maleficent asked, keeping her eyes on him and not on everyone else looking at her. "Is this the time to say 'I've been where you are and it will get better'?"

Archie thought about that. "I think for this, you can say you've been there, but without going into detail. This is Emma's time, but words of encouragement will help. Now, further down the road in her sessions, if you're open to it, it would greatly benefit her to hear from you and hear your story. I think it's great if you're willing to share that one day so she knows she's not alone."

Mal gave a nod. "I will do that. Thank you."

They spoke a little longer before the time and day was fully set and they each started heading home. Henry was quiet on the way home and Regina was lost in her own thoughts as well. This had to work. It had to. They had to get Emma back.