Hey guys had some time so I am busting out another chapter Ha! And a reader pointed out I misspelled sweet in the tile of my story. First let me say my bad I am not a speller never have been never will be. I bet you could find a lot more mess ups with my grammar, spelling and plain English errors. Secondly I was going to change it, but after some consideration I decided against it as I feel imperfection is the theme a theme of this story. Like how many of you truly dislike Emma, but do you really know her enough to dislike her. I mean she isn't an addict; she has done anything illegal or worse. No in fact she is a normal person who is immature, and unsure of not only herself but everything. She is condemned not only by some readers but the people she surrounds herself with for making stupid decisions, but don't we all do that. Hell even Regina isn't perfect. She stayed with someone who cheated only to cheat on him herself. Not only that she passes judgement on Emma without taking into account her own actions and how they might affect the situation. Yes Regina didn't make her do anything but one drop can cause a ripple. I guess the point I'm trying to make is I am not changing the title because this story is not perfect.

January 28th

Emma

"Your still here?" Regina asked as she opened the door. Emma was leaving to Portland today and she would be stupid to say she wasn't nervous about leaving. She didn't want to go. One she was leaving to go to a place where she didn't know anyone. Two she was leaving her son. Three she was leaving Regina.

Over the past couple of weeks they had been getting along real well. They watched movies, ate, talked and even slept in the same bed together basically every day. The only time they weren't around each other was when Regina was at work or school. They were unofficially a couple, at least to Emma. Regina had even started to let Emma hold her hand and snuggle with her on occasion. They hadn't kiss or talked about what they were and Regina wasn't ready to burst her content little bubble with labels. That was the problem they hadn't talked about what was going on and deep down that bugged Emma.

"Yeah I just… Are your parents' home?" Emma stated nervously.

"Yes, Why?"

"Can we go for a walk? Just you and me?"

"Let me talked to them real quick." Regina left the door opened as a spoken invitation. Emma just stood outside waiting until Regina showed back up. "Okay let's go." Emma led the way down the stairs and out the gate towards the docks. The silence was torture, but both knew Emma needed to be the one to break it. Finally finding some courage Emma slid her hand into Regina's. Regina took it as her queue to speak. "I know you are really nervous about leaving Henry but he will be fine."

"I not nervous about leaving Henry I know you will take great care of him." She smiled weakly. "I'm just nervous. Like what if this a waste of time? Time I could have spent with Henry and you. I mean I already feel horrible about leaving you guys to fend for yourself for six months." They stopped walking.

"Emma we talked about this. I have it covered."

"I know but-,"

"No. No buts. A baby sitter will watch Henry when I am at work and school. One day out of the week my parents will watch Henry and one day out of the week your parents will watch Henry. As well as both will help me pay for the baby sister. You will help with whatever you can. And we are tentatively plan that we will alternate weekends of travel. So I will see you this weekend and then you will see me the next." Emma looked away still unsure of…everything. "It's only six months Em and we are going to get through this." Emma let go of Regina's hand. "This is still what you want right?"

"Yeah."

"Okay then what's the real problem." Regina looked at Emma with so much care in her eyes.

"A lot of things." Emma sighed. "What if leaving ruins everything, all the progress we," Emma gestured between them, "have made. Up until 2 months ago you hated being around me. Now we are basically dating."

"Emma-"

"No. I know what you are going to say. But like we do a lot of couple shit. To me it feels like we are a couple. We hold hands. We cuddle." Emma started to pace back and forth, "we basically lived together, I know that we don't, but I am always at YOUR house sleeping in YOUR bed. If people were to look at our situation they would think we are together."

"But we are not," Regina grabbed Emma to stop her movement.

"Why not?!" Emma didn't yell at Regina. No. She was venting her frustration. "I have been nice. I have been caring. I have talked to you. Flowers. Presents. Sweet notes. I have done everything I could think of to prove that you are it for me."

"Emma stop." Regina tried to calm down. "You are right you have been doing many wonderful things to prove that you are serious about us. But."

"There is always a 'but'." Emma mumbles.

"Why does it matter what we are? Can't we just be us? Can't I hold your hand or want affection without having to be anything? Since I have had Henry the only people I am ever around are my parents, random drunks, and you." Regina exasperated, "you literally are the only one I can get that fulfillment of affection from, but just because it feels good to be around you doesn't mean I should just give in to being in a relationship, I mean two weeks ago you ignored me and just because you aren't now doesn't mean you won't do it again. You Emma Swan are the definition of hot and cold."

"I'm Sorry"

"I know." Regina looks like she is on the verge of tears. "I – I don't know what to say right know. Like I agree that what is going on with us is more and I know you are trying to prove to me that you are serious about us. I just-just don't know," Regina looked down at the ground. Emma felt bad. She never wanted to put so much stress on Regina about being together.

Maybe that was the problem. Emma kept pestering and pestering Regina about putting a label on their relationship instead of just letting it be what it is. In fact for as long as Emma could remember that is all she had done. She could remember a time when they were watching a movie in the park. They lay on the blanket watching Monster Inc. At some point during the movie they were staring at each other waiting for someone to make the first move. Then a question slipped from Emma mouth what were they? Up until that point they exhibited the same expressions of PDA as they did now. Emma could remember Regina shooting up from her position. It was if Regina had realized there was more to their relationship then what they were saying. 'We are just friends' Regina quickly became guarded about her actions and seemed lost for the rest of the night. The words themselves had stabbed Emma deep within her heart. She remembers going home shortly after and as she sat in her room she found the pain of being rejected had not gone away. Emma Iced Regina after that, but in doing that she had killed whatever chance she had with Regina.

Now as they stood blocks away from prying eyes Emma felt as sense of Déjà vu. This was just like what had happened at the park. Emma feel and see Regina checking her previous actions.

"Stop," Emma lifted Regina's chin so they could make eye contact. "Your right," Regina was taken back but said nothing. "I am hot and cold. I am beyond not perfect for you let alone anyone." Emma pushed a stray hair behind Regina's ear. "It was a mistake for me to come at you about being in a relationship with me. I am sorry." Emma wanted to kiss her. To tell her so much about her feelings but it would do them no good. Both knew where the other one lay on the terms of their relationship. "You are right currently what we have is good and we don't need a label. I want you to know I will continue to wait for you to be ready for more, if that ever comes."

February 1

Regina

As she sat down at her desk Regina could not help but feel the stress of the week come down on her. It had been hard not having Emma around. She hadn't realized how much Emma had done for her when it came to Henry.

Speaking of Henry she couldn't help but feel guilty leaving the boy with the babysitter today. He was not feeling well. Regina could tell by the way the three month old cuddled with her determined not to be bothered with the day. Dutifully though Regina changed the boy into a warm comfy footie pj, dosed him of with baby Tylenol and dropped him off informing the young babysitter of Henry's not so warm attitude. What made it worse was that once Regina was done with her classes she would have to head to work. It was going to be a long day and Regina knew it.

Looking at the clock Regina still had 15 minutes. She pulled out her phone to text the babysitter to get an update on Henry. Then she read through a text from Emma. Both had busy schedules so this was the best way to communicate they decided.

E: Hey babes hope you and the kid slept well

That was new. Emma never used pet names before. For a moment she was going to say something instead she let it go.

R: Hey yeah we did but Henry is feeling under the weather.

E: Is he ok?

R: Yes just a slight fever, but nothing to worry about just yet. I'll keep you in the loop.

Regina put her phone away as the professor walked in.

"Hi" the guy next to her spoke, "Do you have a pen I can barrow?" He had brown hair chocolate eyes and a sweet smile.

"Um…" she dug through her bag, "Yes I do." She pulled out a cheap business pen and handed it over to him.

"Thanks," He smiled then stuck out his hand, "Daniel by the way."

"Regina," She shook his hand.

"Nice to meet."

Later that night

R: Hey I am sorry about this but I don't think we can make it this weekend Henry really isn't feeling well.

E: Is he alright

R: I think he has a cold but I am taking him to the doctors in the morning. So we will see I'll keep you posted.

E: Ok and it's probably better for him not to travel ill come to you guys then

R: You don't have too if you don't want to.

E: I want to I miss you both like crazy besides killian has been bugging me about filming some stuff so it will be perfect.

R: Are you sure?

E: yea its no big deal

R: Ok

E: other than Henry being sick how was your day

R: Stressful. I was so worried about Henry all day and some jerk decided he wanted to fight the whole bar. I got covered in beer.

E: I bet Jefferson loved that.

R: Oh yea he flipped out and almost beat the guy with a baseball bat.

E:Woah

R:Yea… how was your first week.

E: intense the first day wasn't bad the rest of the week was rough like we get up at 6 am to start classes that go over all this boring police stuff, laws and policy's then the second half is filled with physical training my body is killing me babes

R: The sucks

E: yea but on the upside I am going to be ripped by this time next month haha ;p

R: shut up Swan lol

February 3

Emma

"Come on Swan!" Killian yelled as Emma frustratingly rubbed her for head. "You can act better than that."

"I am not an actor and I'm freezing my balls off." Emma stated pulling her beanie down further. They were standing in the middle of the forest boot deep in the snow. Why Emma agreed to this she had no idea.

"She is right," Neil joined in, "how about we give it a rest for the day."

"We can't Swan goes back to Portland tomorrow and she wants to spend time with her kid. Why I have no idea," Killian playfully rolled his eyes. Emma flipped him off. "You wish mate. Now act better and we will head in."

Regina

"Hey Regina!" Regina looked away from her phone to fine Daniel standing by her table.

"Oh Hello Daniel, how are you?" she smiled at him.

"I'm good, just getting a bite to eat." He smiled at her nervously.

"That's nice." An awkward silence sat between them. "Um do you want to sit for a minute?" Regina asked out of politeness.

"Sure!" Daniel excitedly sat down across from her. That's when he noticed the baby car seat, "whose baby is that?"

"He my son." Regina bit back slightly insulted at his assumption that Henry was not hers.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you." He caught her attitude, "It's just you seem too young to be a mother." He shyly looked at her, "What's his name?"

"Henry and he was born in November." She subconsciously checked on the boy.

"Your boyfriend and you must be very happy."

"I don't have a boyfriend, but his other mother is around."

"Oh so your Lesbian?"

"It's complicated." Regina answered truthfully not interested in telling a stranger her life story. Again they sat in silence. After a few minutes the dinner's bell rang and in walked the person who Regina was waiting for. Emma looked around quickly making eye contact with Regina. Regina couldn't help the smile that formed on her face. Emma smiled then quickly caught the sight of Daniel sitting across from her.

"Hey," Emma said awkwardly near the end of the table.

"Hi," they looked at each other. Though nothing had been said Regina could Emma's expression as concern and jealousy. "This is Daniel. We have class together. We were just talking. Daniel this is Emma, Henry's other parent."

"Oh hi," Daniel got out of the booth to shake Emma's hand, "it's nice to meet you."

"Yea," have half-heartedly said.

"Well I should get going," Daniel said backing out of the area, "nice talking to you Regina. Nice meeting you Emma." Then he quickly departed the building. Emma slid into the booth where Daniel once was sitting.

"What was that?" Emma asked.

"I don't know he just came over and we started talking." Regina shrugged.

"Right." Emma disgruntled jealously.

"Don't be jealous."

"I'm not." Emma quipped.

"You are." Regina reached across the table taking Emma's hand.

"I cant help it."

"I know."