"So Miss Swan, what is it that you so desperately need to tell me in secret?" Regina's arms were folded protectively over her chest, her heels clicking loudly against the stone flooring while they descended further into the crypt.

Emma swallowed as she walked behind Regina, her green eyes stuck straight on the shorter brown locks of hair; feeling her fingers twitch as they wanted so desperately to run through the woman's hair lovingly.

"Yes...well…" Emma began slowly as they reached the bottom and the blonde watched as Regina waved a spell over the entryway so that no one else could enter besides just them.

"Always one for such charming words, now tell me what are you doing in my old kingdoms clothing and none the less an outfit of my right hand." Regina's voice had a coldness that put the blonde on a sort of edge and not because she was afraid, no, she was terrified of how she was supposed to tell Regina what had happened without getting herself completely incinerated.

"Can I have a strong glass of cider and then I'll tell you everything till I'm blue in the face and her majesty is satisfied, or is that too much to ask for?" Emma asked once more and swallowed thickly, only to earn an eye roll and groan from the mayor who walked behind a mirror. Emma furrowed her brow's before she too, had emerged behind the wall and heard the countless hearts and saw several outfits of the queens, different memorabilia and books that were stacked everywhere within the room and she looked to her left and noticed the queen pouring two tumblers of that damned cider that nearly knocked her off her feet on her first day in Storybrooke.

"Ok, now, before I age any further and waste more alcohol….what's wrong?" Regina's lips slowly slid along the rim of the glass and it drew Emma in.

"I...Remember that spell of Zelena's?" Emma started with shaken nerves and earned a cocked brow from the mayor in front of her. "Well..I….god this is so hard." She whispered into the glass and took a drink. "Regina…I-"

"Emma, I know something happened….just…." Regina took a deep breath and gripped her glass tighter. "Tell me the truth." Her deep brown guarded eyes slowly looked into those beautiful green eyes that she felt were so alluring

"I- I just don't know how." Emma whispered and finished the drink, taking a step towards the woman and she took in a deep breath and bowed while holding her hand out to the woman. "Just go with it." Her voice quiet and her heart running rampant, playing her ribs like a drum.

Regina set her glass down and took Emma's hand, utterly confused as she had never interacted with the woman so closely let alone danced with her. She looked to the insipid blonde that had destroyed everything that she worked for and yet, she found herself following her lead in a slow waltz.
"Emm-" She started before she was hushed by the sound of Emma's lips.

"Please don't talk and just let me do this and…I hope that it will make sense." She whispered and continued to dance with Regina while humming a song that the brunette felt was oh so familiar, a song that she had on an old record in the attic.

"Only fools fall in love…" Emma's voice came out so melodically, so beautifully that it initially shocked the brunette whose eyes closed and she just listened. "But I…can't help….falling in love…with you." Emma sang softly before she twirled the brunette.

"I was there…" Her green eyes locked with brown and Regina felt her heart nearly drop to the floor and she frowned.

"You what?" The husky voice elevated in tone as she felt like her earth was further shattering, what was Emma talking about? What did she mean that she was there, it made sense but oh god, she was terrible back then and she couldn't even imagine what the blonde had seen or done in the old country.

"I was there….I know….I was beside you and with you Regina…I-" Before being able to further explain, Emma was cut off.

"No...Just….Stop." Regina snapped as she felt her head start to pound as that vein that was etched across her forehead began to protrude. "That is impossible and- what do you take me for Miss Swan? A woman who is to be wooed in her own vault?" Her voice said incredulously, her eyes wide with fear and hurt. What did Emma know, she sounded just like her parents.

"Please just listen." Breathlessly, Emma was pleading for Regina to just let her explain, to listen to what beautiful thing had transpired in the old world.

"No, you don't get to talk you don't get to say anything about what you think right now." Her hand dropped Emma and she walked towards a shelf and looked aimlessly through the items, where was it, where was that god damned item that she had kept so mysteriously for the past several decades.

"I do and you want to know why madam mayor-" Emma grabbed Regina's arm and pinned her arm gently to the shelf. "because you know I'm right." She whispered and their faces were so close, it took both women to the day that Henry ate the turnover and Emma had Regina in the medical supply closet.

"You're right about what Miss Swan." Regina's lips snarled and that indent, that scar looks so much more noticeable than ever before and Emma had a hard time taking her gaze from the scar and instead looked into the hurt brown eyes. Those brown eyes that so often looking adoringly at her, it took everything she could to not just kiss her and free her of whatever pain she was feeling.

"That I went back….I saw you Regina and not just the queen, but you. And….and god damnit you infuriating beautiful woman….I was there for months and I lost hope that I would ever see you again….see my madam mayor." Emma whispered and Regina's eyes softened for but a moment.

"You are insane…." Her voice slightly shaken and she felt her eyes look to Emma in confusion.

"You forgot.…and that is because of me….but, Regina you still have that paper from the night of my father and Kathrines wedding announcement…I wrote that for you…" She whispered and Regina frowned a bit before she looked to her right and saw a small jewelry box that was almost childish as it was so simple looking compared to the beautiful intricate items that littered the rest of the vault.

Regina got out of Emma's grasp and she walked to the box and took the small lid off before grabbing the old worn parchment, it's coloring was darkened and ink slightly more sunken compared to that night years ago. Regina opened it and looked from it and to Emma. "I don't see how…" Her voice gave way that she was lying, but beyond that, she was confused…how. how was this possible?

"That is the first day I would come to Storybrooke…my birthday, my initials….and my promise….I told you then and I can remind you now, but you need to trust me." Emma whispered and made a step towards the confused brunette who looked like she was on the verge of destroying something or about to breakdown.

She backed up and looked to Emma with such vulnerability, it had reminded the blonde of the day she saw Regina in that hospital with Henry and she felt so torn.
"When you're ready… Regina I made that promise, but…I plan to do so when you're ready…and it's been a long …well I guess several hours here for me and I know this is a lot to take in." Her lips forced into a smile and god how she just wanted to kiss the brunette, she really wanted to just ravish her there, but she knew it was not the time. There would be another day in which she felt could be better, but at least to a degree, she got to tell Regina that much truth so that when the brunette was ready, she would come to her.

"Emma.…" Regina's hand gripped the paper tightly, nearly crinkling it more as she then looked desperately for any other answer from the blonde, but alas, none.
A hand had reached up and gently took the warm cheek into her palm and a soft smile spread across Emma's thin pink lips.

"Hey….I wouldn't lie Gina….you know that and me, I've always taken your side and would never put this…" She motioned with her free hand "at risk, whatever friendship or…anything we had on the line." Her voice barely above a whisper.

"You thought we were friends?" Regina's voice wavered as an unreadable expression crossed her face.

"Yeah, crazy right?" The blonde chuckled softly as she felt such a pull towards the brunette, resisting further movement as she felt the very motion could spook the her.

Shaking her head, her brown hair ruffled slightly and she leaned into the warmth of the hand that nestled against her. "No…I just- I'm not used to that." Regina admitted and looked down, she couldn't bare to further look into those deep emerald pools that harbored so many emotions and so many stories it was slightly overwhelming.

With a soft hum, Emma slowly pulled back and fixed the woman's coat and smiled affectionately. "Well do get used to it and regardless if you want to know or not….I'm here Regina, I always will be and…I never got to thank you for those memories….but, thank you for giving me such wonderful memories of henry, they felt…so real…" Emma confessed with a small smile.

Regina slowly wrapped her arms around her waist and suddenly felt so small and so exposed, she felt like there were things she had no control over and by god, this blonde woman that was both a friend and an equal to her had stripped her till she was nothing more than just Regina.

"They're my memories…I just….I put you in my place and so everything you experienced was true….Henry was a wonderful boy and still is." She started while clearing her throat, her eyes shone with fondness. "I meant it, that day…" Regina turned away from Emma and looked in a mirror, looking so small and lost in thought.

"I wanted to give you the most precious gift and….Emma I would never just give that to anyone, but you….I would give that to you." Regina said with a shaky breath as her fingers clutched her coat tightly. "Henry is the most precious person in the world to me and….when we went back to the enchanted forest….and when I went back to my old castle….in those rooms…those…those dark corners of my heart I realized it wasn't just Henry I missed….your light….was something I clung to while I was here and, you pulled me out of such dark places….so…for you, Emma I don't know where I'm going with this or where this is coming from." She rambled slightly as she fumbled upon her words in a not-so-regina fashion that could only make Emma smile further.

"I just…give me time ok, I don't know what or how to feel about if this is truth…then you know so much about me that I have never told anyone besides one other person and she is long gone….so…I, I cannot bare that feeling right now with all that is going on." Regina whispered and then looked in the reflection, seeing Emma look at her and watching her nod so earnestly. Even though she was a charming, she sure was so much more compassionate and understanding than her parents.

"Of course.…plus, who knows when the next disaster will happen." Emma joked half heartedly and slid her fingers in the pockets of her pants before looking down at her clothing. "Though, I will definitely keep this outfit for a rainy day." Emma grinned at the look the mayor gave her and quickly looked to the side to avoid a scrutinizing glare from the latina in front of her.

"Whatever makes you happy Miss Swan." Regina rolled her eyes, though a playful smile crossed her lips and she shook her head. "So, are you going back to the apartment with your parents and that poor child whose name is of two men we cannot stand?"

Emma grunted. "Don't even get me started, but no…I was going to go to the station and perhaps pull a good night sleep on the cot or something." She shrugged and slightly rubbed the tip of her leather boot against the flooring.

"Well, if you are not opposed….we could just have a glass of wine and discuss things with Henry since you two are back…I was wondering….can he maybe come home and we can discuss a schedule?" Regina's hopeful tone was heartbreaking, she couldn't imagine losing Henry for a year.

"I'd like that." Emma smiled a bit and let Regina lead her towards the entrance of the vault and as the two women exit there was snow covering the graveyard floors and their lips pulled to a frown. "Um…Gina…it's not winter and I know Maine get's cold but, this isn't right." Emma looked around and noticed ice scattered across the pavement near Regina's car and the window's completely frosted over.

The two walked side by side, looking for any sort of tracks or indication that some sort of magic was at play.
"No...this is ice/snow magic." Regina looked around as she could feel the vibrations of Magic pulsing through the air like a live wire. "And who ever did it, is quite inexperienced…" She said in a low tone as they walked towards the street and saw a trail, liken to a slug's trail leading towards the edge of town.

As the two began walking to follow it, there were sirens that could be heard and the two women quickly turned towards the distraction and both women groaned in equal frustration as the prince came through in his beat up pick up truck.

"Emma- wait Regina?" David rolled his window down and looked with interest at the two women and frowned slightly. "What are you guys doing here, Regina is this you?" He asked and instantly the brunette's upper lip twitched in annoyance.

"Yes Charming because I decided in celebration of your new child I wanted to give homage to Snow White and make it snow.:" She threw her arms up in exacerbation. "No- Emma and I saw this and were following the trail until you so blaringly made it obvious to whomever Is doing this, that we know they're here." Regina rolled her eyes and Emma could barely hold back the laughter at the stunned man in his vehicle.

"Well, I think everyone knows that this person is here Regina, Main Street is covered in snow and the vehicles are barely able to drive in it….the Sheriff didn't answer her phone so, as deputy sheriff I got the redirected calls." He stated and looked at Emma who had a steel glint in her green eyes.

"Well, as you know it is a day of celebration and I took the time off after the whole defeating the wicked witch fiasco happened." Emma spat in slight irritation.

"But why are you with her?" David questioned and hopped out of his pick up.

"David, I'm discussing matters about our son with my son's other mother. If you don't like that, it's really not your business." Emma stated with a hint of ire in her voice.
"You're my daughter Emma a-"

"I was your daughter for all of nearly three years. I am an adult who is either the same age if not older and you are a new parent while Regina is an experienced one. David I don't want to be rude, but please stop I'm not in the mood right now and we do need to find out what is going on with this." Emma pushed past the man and tapped Regina's arm before stalking down the street towards whomever was waiting at the end of the trail and something told her, that this conversation with her father was far from over.

"Emma, this is leading towards the town line." Regina's voice rang in the blondes ear as they walked for the past twenty minutes and came to a sudden halt, the sound of Regina's heels clicking ceased and Charming, whom was quiet the rest of the way could only look in wonder at what they saw before them. A large wall of ice that's spikes reached towards the heavens. It was constructed so beautifully, but it was alarming to say the least.

A woman, who was adorning an ice blue dress that was slim fitting with a lace like sleeves and platinum hair that was pulled into a side French braid with some strands loose from what appeared to be in the front.

"Do you know her?" Emma whispered and turned a bit towards Regina, who could only shake her head.

"No.…I do not…there were rumors about a Kingdom North west of us who has a family lineage that carries snow magic, but its rare and only appeared to be rumors…." Regina whispered back and Charming, being who he was decided he knew what was best.

He walked forward as the two women discussed what they would do, his heavy steps were hard against the paved road as he treaded across the ice.
"Excuse me, are you lost?" He called out, his breath visible before him and as he grew closer, the woman quickly turned around in a cat like manner. Her bright blue eyes wide as she stared frightened at the figures before her.

"Tell me where she is." She called out and Regina sighed heavily, another one.

"Who?" The brunette called out, wanting to get this over with as quickly and cleanly as possible.

"My sister, tell me where Anna is." The unknown woman called out, her hands wringing before her as she walked backwards towards the wall. "I know she is here, she- she she has to be here." She called out and Regina shook her head.

"I have no idea who you are talking about dear." Regina looked at the woman and walked closer towards her.

"We can help you find her though….My name is Emma…can you tell us what she looks like or, if you have anything of hers…" Emma walked along side Regina , not wanting to move to fast like her father. "Who are you….what is your name?" Emma asked as she looked to Regina who had some sort of unsettling look in her eyes.
The blonde woman stood up a bit taller

"I'm Queen Elsa of Arendelle…and my sister Princess Anna is missing and….and if you cannot find her within the next fourty eight hours…I will freeze this town over completely." Elsa threatened and Regina's eyes went wide.

"Elsa- you cannot do that." Emma stated while walking closer and the woman walked backwards.

"Don't come any closer, I told you that you must find her or else." her voice panicked, hands reaching upwards.

"Or else what- you're going to freeze the entire town…we will help you without that threat, now…" Emma continued to step a little bit more forward and suddenly she ducked and rolled near the blonde and the two were surrounded by ice as she could hear the yells of both Regina and her father come from the other side of the ice wall.

"I- I told you." Elsa whispered and she looked around the perhaps fifteen by twenty foot square prison that she had made around them, the temperature around them slowly declining as Emma's teeth began to chatter.

"Elsa, we have friends who can help….I just needed you to calm down." Emma rubbed her arms as she looked around to see if there was any opening and could only see a small crack that she could probably barely get one arm through.

"How.…I only have this necklace she gave me…" Elsa's fingers went to a snowflake like pendent that hung around her neck.
"Magic Elsa...that woman with me…and myself have magic and…we could help you." Emma shuddered as she could feel the cold creep past her clothing and caress her skin, sending shivers down her spine.

Elsa looked at her with a perplexed expression as she looked down at the necklace and sat down on one of the ice 'stumps', sighing softly.
"How do I know you will help?" She asked with slight defiance, not fully trusting the woman who then sat opposite.

"You don't, but I will…finding people is something I do…" Emma's teeth continued to chatter as she looked more around them. "Is it cold in here or is it just me?" She asked and smiled faintly at the latter.

Elsa's shoulders rose and fell with a simple shrug as she flicked a stand of hair from her eyes. "The cold never really bothered me." She stated matter of factly before looking at Emma a little more concerned. "Hey…" She whispered and leaned in as she studied the woman whose lips were beginning to pale and the color began to drain from her face.

"I-I'm fine, just tired." She smiled slightly while her eyes opened and fell slightly, her body curling over to try to maintain any warmth she could.
"Emma, stay awake.." Elsa's eyes grew wide as she quickly went to the woman and wrapped an arm around her in concern, her eyes darting over the woman repeatedly while looking to the small crack. "Emma, how can I help?" She asked in worry, she has never truly hurt anyone before and she didn't know what to do to help this stranger.

"It's ok...I'm just….going to nap…" Emma's breath quivered as her pale chapped lips parted slightly while letting her eyes slowly fall shut.
"Help!" Elsa called out and she could hear the scurrying of footsteps come towards that small crack in the wall.

"Elsa, Elsa! What's going on?!" A feminine husky voice called out and Elsa clung tightly onto the foreign blonde, trying to keep her warm.
"I-It's Emma, she she is so cold and she is trying to sleep and I know she shouldn't, but I can't do anything to help!" She called out as she tried to rub her hands against the woman's arms, trying so desperately to warm her up.

On the other side of the wall, Regina was pacing back and forth while wringing her hands together. Emma had barely told her just moments before what had potentially happened in the past and she was now going into hypothermia. Dear god, if she used her fire magic it could potentially melt everything around them and crush them.

"Elsa...Elsa is there a way you can channel your magic into a type of small vortex to make a hole large enough for the two of you to go through?" Regina called out and Charming looked like he was ready to claw his way through. He was trying to move stones around the opening.

"Stop it, you're going to make it cave in." Regina growled and earned a glare from the man.

"Well at least I'm doing something, your majesty."David stated firmly. "Which is more than you're doing." He challenged.

"You're going to make it worse you idiot." Regina pushed him out of the way and peered through the crack.

"I - I don't know how…every time I do I make it worse." Elsa's voice worriedly called out.

"You can do it, close your eyes and picture what you want to happen…outstretch your hand and feel the magic pulsate through your veins and channel it from deep within you…visualize the action you want your magic to do and just let it flow through you and it will happen Elsa…" Regina called out. "I believe in you and if you don't…Emma is going to die…" She could barely muster out those words before they hit her, that blonde idiot could die before she ever learned the truth, before she could ever continue on with her and she knew what that would do not only to Henry, but also to herself.

"I can't.… I'm sorry I just…I am going to make it worse." Elsa's voice worriedly echoed through the vicinity.

Regina shut her eyes as she tried to visualize what was going on in there, barely able to stomach the thought of a helpless Emma. The blonde was too headstrong, stubborn, and resilient; she was the epitome of strength and to know she is wavering right now was sickening.

"Please.…she has a son…and a family Elsa….we need her…we will help you just….try ok? I know what it's like to be afraid of your magic….to feel like it won't do good, but it can…so just try please." Regina leaned her head against the ice and felt the coolness against her skin, her lip quivering slightly with a foreign emotion. She ignored the look that the man beside her was giving her, not wanting to give him the satisfaction of her being so weak at this very moment.

A long moment passed and she could hear some shuffling behind the wall, her heart thudding loudly in her ears while an unnerving wave ran throughout her body.

"Ok, I'll try…just just stand back." Elsa's voice tried so very hard to sound firm, but you could hear the slight whimpering insecurity.
The woman laid down Emma where they were sitting, her body shaking so scarily upon the ground as it curled defensively in a ball and with her hands outstretched and eyes closed for a moment; a light pressed into her palms and magic flew from her while the two on the other side were a safe distance from the entrance to the wall. Holding their breaths as they prayed that this would work.

AN: Sorry for the cliffhanger hehe, but thank you all so much for the quick reviews! I loved each and everyone and you would not believe how much I smiled today just reading them. :) I hope this chapter was up to expectation and you will begin to see the relationship between Swanqueen develop and this will be that frozen arc with a swanqueen twist. So I will try my best to update soon within this week~ Thank you and please review/follow/and like ^_^ R.M