I love every single one of your comments! Like I truly appreciate feedback, whatever it is.

Also, I need help. If Regina is to keep making food I need suggestions because it turns out I can't think of anything on my own. What do normal people eat?

Regina was making food when she got inside. She was stirring something at the stove that smelled delicious and made Emma's very empty stomach do what felt like flips inside of her. As Emma sat down by the kitchen table Regina turned to face her.

"Where have you been?" Regina asked softly.

As if that wasn't obvious. Emma was standing there in workout clothes, dripping with sweat and she was quite sure she looked like a person who just ran a marathon.

"Out running," she answered without offering any other information.

"Did anything happen? You look a bit paler than usual," there was nothing but concern in Regina's voice. No judging or annoying tone to it. Emma did not expect this, she was ready for yelling and screaming, maybe even accusations, but not concern.

She didn't know what to answer and stood up.

"I need a shower before I start freezing." Which was a half-lie. She was always freezing these days, but she knew how bad it would get if she didn't get in the shower soon.

"Use mine downstairs. Just go through the bedroom. There's also a sauna in the back if you're really feeling cold," Regina offered, and Emma nodded and gave her the best smile she could muster.

It only took a moment after she had closed the door to the bathroom. Her vision started to go black. That horrible feeling of having to throw up. Her head feeling like it was being wrapped in cotton. She tried to find a place to sit down but wasn't fast enough this time. Everything turned black as she felt her body hitting the floor.

The next thing Emma sensed was a hand on her cheek. She opened her eyes and found Regina crouching next to her.

"Emma?! There you are! I heard when you fall all the way from the kitchen. Come here, I'll help you sit up." It wasn't a question and Emma just nodded.

She felt Regina's arms sliding around her back and pulling her to a sitting position. Emma felt completely helpless where she sat. It was like there wasn't any energy left in her body. Even sitting upright was pushing it at this point.

Emma tilted her head so that it was resting against the wall and struggled with keeping her eyes open.

"Regina, I-," she started, but had to give up on forming a sentence at that point. Regina sat beside her and held on to her, made sure she didn't fall over again.

"Shh, it's okay Emma. Just save your strength for now."

"I really need to shower. I'm freezing. I can't seem to do it on my own, but…" her voice trailed off and she looked away.

"What, what is it Emma? What do you need me to do? I'm here to help, whatever you need," Regina replied and took Emma's hand tentatively. When Emma didn't pull her hand from her grip she gave it a little squeeze in reassurance.

"I think if you help me undress and get me in the shower I can do the rest myself. And then… If you could just… stay? Just in case," Emma said with some hesitation, while she couldn't get herself to look directly at Regina while voicing her request.

Emma could not describe how ashamed it made her feel to have to ask for help like a little kid. And not to mention the fact that Regina now would see her body without clothes on. It all made her feel extremely uncomfortable, but she honestly didn't think she would be able to get her clothes off on her own.

"Of course! Anything I can do to help you. Here, hands over your head," Regina said as she started to pull her sweater off over her head. Emma did as she said and the next second her sweater was pulled off her, followed by her pants. Regina's soft and warm hands carefully removed her socks before she felt Regina hesitating.

"Oh Emma, what have you done?" she heard Regina whisper. Despite Emma's attempts to cover her body with her arms Regina was obviously able to see how she looked. She risked a glance at Regina's face and could see concern written all over it. Her eyes were getting that glossy look Emma knew was moments away from shedding tears.

"It's okay, I know I am disgusting," Emma could feel how her throat was starting to feel weird, like it did before she would start to cry. Her eyes were burning, and she hurried to hide her face in her hands. It didn't take long before she could feel Regina's hands on her own, tugging them away from her face.

"No, Emma. That is not true. It pains me that you don't believe me but please believe me when I say that I am here for you and I will not leave you. Do you hear me Emma? I will never leave you," her hands were gently cupping Emma's face and wiping away her tears.

Emma nodded and let herself be vulnerable for a moment. She did feel safe with Regina. What she didn't believe was that Regina wouldn't leave her. Who in their right mind would stay with her when she was as damaged as she was? She didn't feel like it was the right moment to voice her doubts and just waited.

"Is it okay if I get your underwear off and get you into the shower?" Regina asked after a while.

Emma just nodded again and leaned forward to let Regina undo her bra. It didn't take long until she was fully naked, and Regina helped her into the shower. At this point Emma felt like some of her strength was returning but she still felt like sitting down while the water hit her hard. Regina sat down on the toilet lid, ready if Emma called out for her.

She somehow managed to get clean and stayed sitting for a while whilst the water slowly warmed her up again.

"Could you maybe turn off the water and get me a towel?"

Regina got to her feet and did as Emma had asked her. She turned when Emma got out of the shower and walked to stand in the doorway.

"Where are you going?" Emma felt a pang of anxiousness by being left alone.

"I thought I should get you some clean clothes," Regina replied and waited for Emma to nod in acceptance before heading out of the bathroom.

Emma was left sitting where Regina had sat while waiting for her to shower. As quickly as she could she tried to dry herself off so that she wouldn't start freezing. It didn't take long before Regina was back with clothes for her and turned around while she got them on.

"Thank you," she said as she flung the towel over the shower to dry.

"Of course," Regina replied and gave her a reassuring smile Emma felt like she would give anything to keep seeing for the rest of her life. A smile so warm that it immediately filled her with a sensation of being safe – being home. If all of their stay here would be filled with smiles like that, perhaps it wouldn't be too bad after all.

Sooo you're up for a bit of a drama now. I apologize in advance.