Regina Pov

I arrive outside the therapist office. Just in time, to pick Emma up from her session with Mr Hooper and I smile, as I see Emma step out from the building.

She doesn't see me at first, as she just stands in one spot and stares down at something in her hands.

This makes me frown and I think, that maybe the session with the therapist didn't go so well.

So, I step out of the car to get her attention and when she finally looks up and see's me. She looks momentarily surprised, as she wasn't expecting me to pick her up but she then begins to walk over to me and I ask "Are you okay?" as soon as she's close enough to hear.

She then nods but its not convincing and we get into the car.

I then begin to worry, as she doesn't write anything upon her tablet and she doesn't even look at me.

Instead, she is staring downwards and I look down, to see what she is staring at and I notice, that she is holding a tape in her hands.

"Emma?" I then say attentively and she looks up and then looks at me.

I think she can see my concern and she smiles slightly. Before putting the tape into her jacket pocket and getting her tablet out.

Everything okay, don't worry. She writes down and shows me.

"Was your session with Mr Hooper not good?" I then ask.

It was fine. Can you take me home?

"Sure" I reply simply. Something is clearly bothering Emma but I won't push. She's obviously not ready to share.

When we finally arrive at Emma's apartment, I pull into the parking space and turn the engine off.

I'm not sure what to do now. Does she want me to come up or leave her alone?

However, I get my answer when she gestures for me to get out of the car.

We make our way up to her front door, where is opens it and lets us in.

We are then meet by Emma's father.

"Hey How's you day been? good I hope" he says cheerfully and Emma nods.

"Hi Regina" he then says just as cheerfully.

"Hello" I reply.

"Mary Margaret has just popped out, she'll be back soon" he then explains and Emma nods again. Before taking my hand and dragging me off to her room.

"Emma?" I ask in concern. As she pulls me across the room and into her room.

Where she lets go of my hand and goes to the other side of her room and opens her wardrobe.

"What's going on?" I ask, as I see her Rummage through her wardrobe. Before, pulling something out.

She then walks back over to me and hands me a cassette player.

"I don't understand?" I ask in confusion and she then rolls her eyes and reaches for her jacket pocket. Pulling out the tape she was staring at when I picked her up.

She then gestures for me to put the tape in the player and I do so with a frown upon my face.

While I am doing this, she has got her tablet and is writing upon it.

That is what happened in my session with Mr Hooper. Please listen.

I read what she has wrote and take a deep breath.

"Okay" I then reply softly and I begin to put the earphones into my ears, before, pressing play.

There is static for a couple of seconds and I look to Emma, who is biting her lip and staring at me with wide eyes.

She looks cute, I think to myself but then the words I hear next, completely stuns me.

"I am Emma Swan"

I then stare at Emma in complete surprise and I end up rewinding the tape and listening to it again.

I can't believe it. My Sweet, wonderful Emma has spoken.

I then take the earphones out of my ears and I place the cassette player down upon her side table and I stand in front of her, taking her hands.

"How?" I ask "What happened?" I add and she smiles and leads me to the bed. Where we sit down and she takes her tablet and writes.

Mr Hooper asked me to do an exercise. I wore headphones, they were playing loud music and he asked me to try and speak, the words that were written on a piece of paper. And whilst listening to the music. I couldn't hear anything other than the music and at first, I don't think nothing came out of my mouth but then it happened. I don't even know how I managed to do it Regina. But I did and then he played it back to me and I still don't know what to think and I don't know what this means. Mr Hooper said we will talk about it further in the next session.

"That's okay Emma. I am sure this is perfectly normal to feel this way and it will take time to process. I am so proud of you"

You are?

"Of course. This is a big step and I am glad you have shared this with me"

Emma then smiles and put her hand upon my cheek. Before, leaning forward and kissing me.

The next few weeks, pass by quickly and everything is going well.

At least, that is what I thought. Until, Emma turns up at my house with tears in her eyes.

"Emma? What...what's wrong?" I ask, as she steps inside and then wraps her arms around me.

I hold her for a few minutes, until she calms down and we head to my room for some privacy.

"Sweetheart, what has happened?" I ask in concern and she sits upon my bed and rubs her eye. Before, writing upon her tablet.

Killian. he said some really hurtful things. I know, I shouldn't let him get to me but he just does you know.

"How dare he, I thought he was leaving you alone?" I ask, whilst clenching my fist.

He did. But lately, his been getting mouthy again. He said, I was a nasty shank lesbian, who had so many issues that no one would ever want me.

"I'm going to kill him" I say then say angrily and Emma shakes her head.

Please, don't make things worse.

"This can't carry on. I won't let him upset you like this" I frown.

I know.

I then sigh. I need to put him in his place, I think to myself.

"You know, everything he says is a lie. You are loved and I love you, I want you more than anything and I would tell the world that" I then tell her sincerely and she smiles.

"Would you like me to show you how wrong that bastard is?" I then ask and she looks to me, with a widening smile and a nod, like she knows what's coming and I gather her up in my arms and I tickle her and kiss her. Before, holding her in my arms, as we watch one of her favourite movies.

Thanks for reading everyone.