A few days have gone by since I had got Regina out of the prison they locked her in. I was happy, but nervous, I was afraid my mom was going to find out what I did, and try to put Regina back in there, for even longer.

"Em" I heard my name being called.

I turned my head to realize it was Regina calling me.

"Yes?" I questioned.

"What're you thinking about in that pretty head of yours?" She asked, coming to sit next to me.

"Nothing" I said, looking into her eyes. "I'm fine" I perked up a fake smile.

"I don't think you're fine" she grabbed my hand. "Talk to me"

I sighed.

"I'm just afraid of my mom finding out that you're no longer in there, she hasn't called me recently, and no one has come to the door, so that means we're still in the clear, but it still makes me a bit nervous" I explained.

"Wait, it wasn't her who got me out? I thought you convinced her?" She questioned.

"No, I couldn't convince her enough, so I pretended to be her to get you out, and it worked" I said with tears starting to fill my eyes. "I just wanted to have you back, and now I finally do"

"Emma.." Her full smile had disappeared.

"You know you wanted to see me too" I said, trying to bring up the mood.

"Yes, that's true, but I don't want your mother to be upset with you" She said while grabbing my hands.

"She won't, I promise" I hugged Regina.

-

Days had gone by since I got Regina out of there, and I heard nothing from my mother about her, just a few texts to see how I was doing, and what I was doing, but I had just explained to her how I was staying at a friends, and of course she believed that.

I rolled over to face Regina. She is so beautiful. I rolled my hands down her smooth face, and I realized she started to grow a smile.

"Good morning Regina" I said, kissing her.

"Morning Em" She replied.

Could life get any better than this? This woman made me happier than I thought she ever would.

"What do you want for breakfast?" I questioned.

"Mm. You're cooking this morning?" She giggled.

"What's so funny?" I said sitting up.

"You- well- you just aren't a very good cook love" She continued to giggle sitting up with me.

"Yes, I know, but I was still going to try" I replied and then started laughing.

"Alright, let's see how this goes" She kissed me on the forehead and started heading downstairs.

I followed right behind her.

-

(Mary's POV)

I was hoping Emma would come home soon, I missed having her around the house. But I did understand she needed to clear her head from all that has happened.

I sent Emma another text,

M: You thinking about coming home soon?

There was no response, I was assuming she was still asleep, hopefully she'd answer later.

I went downstairs and turned on the television to the news channel.

I had made myself some breakfast and sat near the island in the kitchen to tune into the news.

News Reporter: Recently there was a story brought to our attentions that a teacher at a local public school was brought to jail because she was in a secret relationship with one of her students.

I turned up the volume to get a closer hear of the story to see what they were saying on this incident.

News Reporter: Recently this woman has been released, supposedly the mother of the family felt that what she did wasn't as big of a deal as she made it out to be. And all charges and jail years were dropped by the mother a few nights ago.

I was confused on what the man was saying, Regina was never released because I never called and gave them my consent to release her, nor did I give them consent to drop the charges.

I shut off my television, and immediately called the police station.

After a few rings they finally picked up.

"Hello?" An officer said.

"Hi, I wanted to know if Regina Mills was still in your care?" I questioned.

"No, she was released a few nights ago by someone named Mary Margaret"

"Alright, thank you" I hung up.

Who could have possibly released Regina, and how did they do it under my identity when I stepped nowhere near that place?

I called Emma, because maybe she'd know about this incident.

It rang, and rang, but no answer.

I called over and over again, but she never answered. I've had to of called about twenty times by now.

-

(Emma's POV)

After finishing breakfast I had went back up to Regina's room to get my phone, and to also see if my mom texted me.

I turned it on to see twenty-seven missed calls from my mom and seven messages.

I opened the messages up, and they were mainly her freaking out over Regina not being in her cell anymore. But I hope she had no suspicion of it being me.

I decided to just call her back.

"Hey Emma"

She already sounded angry.

"Hey, why'd you call so many times?" I questioned.

Even though I already knew why.

"Did you have anything to do with Regina getting released from jail?" She asked.

"No, I've been at my friends the whole time, I didn't even know she was released" I explained.

Hopefully she still thinks that I'm with my friend, rather than with Regina.

"Emma, I don't think you're telling me the truth"

"Even if I wasn't, I would never tell you where Regina is" I said.

"Then I'll just have to head to her house with a few of the police, and have her be turned in again, I'm sure she's there"

She had hung up the phone.

Fuck. What am I supposed to do now?

I threw my small suitcase to the ground and put a few of my clothes and Regina's clothes into it. And I put my remaining clothes into my duffle bag, so there'd be no trace of me recently being here.

I ran down the stairs with the bags, "Regina we have to leave, now!" I yelled.

"Wait why?" She asked.

"Because my mom knows you're out, and she's bringing cops to your house right now, and you can't be here." I explained.

"Em.." Regina sighed.

"Regina, please, I can't loose you again" I cried.

"Fine. Fine, let's go out through the garage and take my car" she said leading me to the garage.

I followed her out to her car, threw the bags in the back, and hopped in.

Once I got in she had already started the car, and it was in motion. I could see the sadness across her face of leaving the house behind, but I knew in the end this would be the better. I wasn't sure on where we'd end up but it'd have to be somewhere, anywhere but here. As much as we both loved this town, we could never come back, we're just wanted citizens in this town now.

I looked back behind us, the house was still in sight, I could see a few cops pull up there, but as we continued to get further, I could just see the lights, then nothing at all. I turned back around, and just thought, thought about what I was leaving behind, and who I was leaving behind.

I'd miss them, deeply, but it was either them or her, and I wanted her more than anything, and this was the only way I could get her, and she could get me without any interruptions.

"I love you Regina" I turned over to look at her.

"I love you too Em" She replied.

Hopefully things will start being smoother from now on, and we could actually be with each other in public, and not have to hide from anyone out there.

We get a redo on our lives, and it feels amazing, I couldn't wait to spend the rest of my life with the woman I love so very much.