After dropping her son off at the Town Hall, Emma took her time to chat with Regina about the plans with Henry. Regina was appreciative that she had plans for him to spend their time together in the office and in conference rooms for meetings. Henry was curious about her work as a mayor and begged his blonde mother about staying for few hours with Regina. The brown-haired mayor was willingly to drive back to the Nolans' residence after work.

Henry pouted at his other mother and begged her to stay for dinner with them. Regina sighed with a shake of her head and informed them that she had plans with her family over at the Mills' Residence. Zelena had her guest to come over and Regina was requested to show up by her mother's request. Emma rolled her eyes at her with a scoff. Everett nudged her with a glare. Henry giggled.

The conversation led to somewhat in between the first date and Henry's plans. Regina held it up when she noticed her secretary coming out of the front door. Henry followed her gaze and waited. Emma nodded at herself and kissed on her son's forehead with a scold. Everett mimicked her actions and said.

'Behave'

It caused the blonde superstar to look at him with a glare. Regina laughed before pecking her cheek with a smile when she pulled back and gathered her son away to the office while she was catching up with her secretary on the top of the stairs. Everett started to sing-a-along with a romantic song and felt a slap behind his head.

Emma did so and walked away to the SUV. Henry caught the scene and bellowed harder when Everett scowled at his nephew and ran after his oldest sister. Regina shook her head and told him to come in before he caught the cold. Henry nodded and ran inside when the secretary was shocked that her boss has a son with Emma. Regina finally noticed her and sent her a silent plea with a glare. It caused the secretary to raise her hands in the air and turn away.

An hour later, Everett and Emma arrived at the Portland Cemetery. The golden-haired actress noticed few people behind the graves and wept for their beloved ones. The blond lawyer shook her shoulder and spoke lightly.

"Here we are. Lily's grave is on the hill. If you want me to stay here and wait for you to finish or come together to see Lily?"

"Come with me. I don't want to be alone." Emma replied before looking at her second brother with a small smile. He nodded and they finally got off from the SUV. Some of the people came and placed the flowers on the gravestones. They walked in the silence until reaching to Lily's burial ground.

The gravestone was a beautiful thing to see. It was the engraved stone with Lily's full name and dates. The meadow was winding nicely as the grass was recently cut. The flowers wilted on the ground. Emma knelt down and cleaned a bit little near the gravestone. Everett decided to stand under the tree which it was Lily's favorite tree, an oak tree. Emma stared at the name and heard the wind chiming.

Elizabeth Freya Page (April 3, 1984 – December 25, 2012)

Threshold, Emma recalled her memories with her best friend, Lily since they met in high school. She really remembered her time in a freshman year. They were inseparable when they had the classes together, to be precise, American Sign Language for a foreign language course. It was a cute credit like three credits.

Emma didn't need to worry about the college credit to have a foreign language. She could be waived from taking that class if she majored in American Sign Language on the beginner's level. It could be best if she took those courses in high school instead of in college.

To be honest, Emma planned to major in ASL and Deaf Study included the second major, Theatre Arts. Her minor was Deaf Education. The basic of the courses that she took in college was majoring in Theatre Arts and a minor in ASL/Deaf Study/Linguistics.

The blonde superstar had decided to drop out on Deaf Education since she saw herself in the class on the last semester of her freshman year. She decided to not take a major or minor in that field. So, her decision to take both ASL/Linguistics plus Theatre Arts.

It benefitted her to take an experience to see and socialize with Deaf people and the community itself. Emma realized that it was a bonus one for her because she has few roles in Theatre Arts field, to a point where she could sign few words in her character's personality to fit with the levels of Sign Language.

Basically, Emma did teach her co-workers and everyone out of her life with that language. It helped her to understand what and who feel that way when she has her knowledge in Theatre Arts and ASL. To her advantage, Emma certified herself as a Deaf Interpreter on her part-time if necessary.

Since Henry was born, Emma determined to teach him the baby signs before he started to use his voice. He grew up seeing Deaf people surrounding his home everyday and hang out with them all the times unless Emma was at work on those late nights. Henry came over to his Deaf friend, Hector.

Hector was profoundly deaf when he was 3 years old died because of a hay fever. It caused him to lose his hearing. Luckily for him, his parents were Deaf and teaching at Deaf Institution in Riverside, California. (California School for the Deaf in Riverside)

That's how Henry picked signs from him and of course, his mother, Emma. They lived near that school where Hector attended. So, Emma tutored him to have signing lessons so he could have an access for communication purposes.

Since Lily's existence, it was all about her because Emma was willing to learn a new language. She had fun times with her when they hung out while Regina was out with her boyfriend, Graham. Emma recalled that day with Lily.

It was one of her best night ever. Lily invited her to come with her for ASL poetry night outside of Storybrooke. It was like three miles away from the town. Lily introduced her friends to Emma and got along with them very well. The blonde superstar didn't except that to happen right there but she actually was satisfied to learn everything from A to Z in ASL.

Emma remembered that Lily's friends were impressed with her usage of signs. She told them that she learned from the class plus Lily's help to tutor her for more signs. That's how Emma avoided Regina because of the relationship with Graham. They didn't talk to each other since Regina started to date him.

Also, Emma's parents started to suspect on their oldest daughter's days with Lily instead of knowing her very well because they got used to see Emma hanging out with Regina all times. It surprised them out of the blue when it came to Cora Mills standing on their doorstep.

It led them to discuss about their daughters' non-existence relationship. Cora has been explaining everything from her perspective on her daughter, Regina and did get some information from Zelena.

Mary Margaret was the protective but concerned about Emma's avoidance on Regina's existence. Cora thought same thing but David was very keen with observing on those girls. Of course, they always discussed over at either of their places when their daughters were not there during the school hours.

Luckily, Emma's the first person who came out to her parents right before going back to college for her sophomore year. David was completely sure that Regina has an equality as others who were in this kind of situation. In his mind, it was not all about her but it was his daughter's personal reasons based on her best friend, Regina. He knew that the looks Emma gave Regina every day when they got out of school for hanging out with each other at their houses every weekend.

David couldn't guarantee that he wanted to blurt it out to his daughter and it was not his position to say it out because it was Emma's personal life that he let it go. For Mary Margaret, David tried to explain everything that he witnessed on the girls but she won't listen it at all and ignored the important clues that Emma was having a problem to tell Regina that she really liked her since the pre-kindergarten.

That's how Emma found it out for herself when Lily forced herself to kiss on her lips on that night. Also, it was a place where Lily took them to the ASL poetry. The blonde girl tried to get her heart to stay down after their first kiss. She kept quiet after using one sign, 'OK' when Lily's friends got her to have fun together.

It was awkward at the first because Lily and Emma were the best friends since the golden girl was willingly to learn how to sign. Even though, she didn't have feelings for Lily and her heart goes to Regina since she knew her well. Lily encouraged her to tell her what's going on in her mind and informed her that she wasn't mad at her because of that awkward kiss.

Emma just smiled at her and looked away at the lecturer on Love Poetry. Everyone applauded in the air when it was finished. In her mind, she was really wondering about her first kiss with Regina instead of Lily and thinking about her. Until the night was over, Lily took Emma back home and hugged her for a good night then left. Emma stood there alone on the front porch and watched Lily driving away.

Finally, Emma heard another car passing on her street and saw Regina watching her while Graham was driving her home. Their eyes connected immediately. The blonde girl stared at her before turning away to get inside because it was too cold outside. Emma missed Regina's frown on the window before the car got out of her street.

It shook Emma's shoulder by her brother, Everett. The golden-haired woman looked at him with an apology. He shook his head with a laugh and complied.

"Thinking about that night?"

"Which one?"

"ASL poetry. I remembered that when you told me about Regina's eyes at nighttime when the car was on our street." Everett explained. Emma looked away before nodding at his answer and staring at the tombstone where Lily was buried. The blond guy tucked Emma inside his right arm and kissed her temple with a reply.

"Lily knew that Regina loves you. You do too. Don't give up."

"How does she know that I love Regina?"

"At the hospital, Lily admitted everything that she saw in you and Regina's eyes. She just knew."

"But for Lily, I swore that I promised her that I never let her go. And, I broke that promise." Emma sobbed under her young brother's arm. Everett shut his eyes and wrapped her in their embrace.

"You didn't break that promise because of Lily. The promise you made is not guaranteed to Lily's seal of approval. She knew that the promise is something important to you if you come up to Regina and tell her that you love her every day since you left Storybrooke ten years ago."

"That's a wise saying." Lily's mother appeared with a voice. They whipped their heads to the beautiful brown-haired woman in a turtleneck sweater and black pants with the heels. She held the Lily flowers in her hands. Not far behind her, the old man was wearing the black and white suit with the oxford shoes. It was her husband.

"Mrs. Page." Emma said.

"Hello Emma. It is nice seeing you here. I heard the news that you returned to the town."

"Well, I was in town few days ago. With my son." The golden-haired actress explained with a nod. Ms. Page chuckled before embracing her in her arms. Everett smiled at them and saluted his hand at Mr. Page who was standing by his car.

"You look beautiful than ever. So, you are here."

"I came to visit Lily. And, I am truly sorry for your loss of a daughter. I didn't understand why she died. I'm sorry, Mrs. Page."

"That's ok. It's important that you are here for Lily. That's all right. We understood that you weren't there for her. But Lily told me that you sent her the letters and it counted as her cherished possession. She read your letters every day when she was in hospital. Sometimes, I saw her smile because of you. You brought her a happiness where she could see in her life. Lily talked about your acting experiences in Broadway and your son. When you were in Broadway few years ago, my husband bought the tickets for your show and we brought Lily to see you on the stage. Her word was Magnificent. She was proud of you and beyond. Don't you dare to forget that moment where Lily was smiling at you. I saw it on that night and we brought her back to the hospital and it was her final rest."

Emma was crying as she listened to Lily's mother explaining her experience with Lily. Everett couldn't hold his tears but let it go. Mr. Page wrapped the wool jacket on his wife and smiled at his daughter's best friend then spoke up.

"It was her final words. Lily said, 'Sparkle like a Star, Emma'."

"Oh my god, I remembered that words when we were in high school. She watched me performing on the stage and saw me like an angel when we were in backstage. That's the words Lily caused me to laugh." Emma laughed while tearing up like a baby.

"Of course, Emma. You are Lily's star. Now, Lily is ours and your guardian angel." Mr. Page chuckled with a retort.

"Thank you for coming here to see Lily. It is important to her that you are there for her. Please take care of yourself and tell your family that we said hi." Mrs. Page smiled at them before giving them a kiss. She informed them before her husband drove her away to their car. Emma nodded and looked at Lily's tombstone then said.

"Fly Away, Lily. You deserve it better to live what you have. I love you so much." Everett sighed and replied before reaching his hand for his big sister on their way to their car.

"It's time to go, Emma." The golden-haired actress nodded with her fingers on her lips then put it on the tombstone.

"Goodbye Lily." Finally, the Nolan siblings walked away from Lily's burial place toward their car and drove away on their way to Storybrooke. Emma shut her eyes while leaning on the cold window and let her tears dripping on her cheeks. Everett was silent while cranking the radio to find a peaceful song between them in the car.

A/N: Sorry... I was crying too. Review? Don't forget to read The Beauty of the Ballet: Chapter 21!