I do not own Once Upon a Time.

Have you ever been hypnotized by a smile. Just a simple upturn of the lips and suddenly you couldn't look away. A smile so pure and beautiful you wish you could stop time just so you could stare at it longer.

Emma continued looking at Regina. She had done that. Just something as simple as making someone smile. However, it meant so much more to Emma.

She felt like she had waited for this moment forever. Some may call her a romantic. Some may call her a fool, but nothing before this had ever made her reevaluate her life this much.

And that's how it started a smile. In this moment her goals and dreams began to slowly fade away into one goal, make her smile over and over again.

Her world had came to a stop. It wasn't exactly when she became her everything, but it was pretty damn close to when she realized the brunette could be her everything.

She reveled in the feeling because her and Regina where on the same team now. Emma had just declared she would be apart of Operation Mongoose. It was a simple, "I'm in," that had finalized their mission.

It was right then that it occurred to Emma she would doing anything for Regina. Never had she felt so strongly for someone romantically. Regina was the exception.

She remembered how they met Regina strutting towards her in her grey dress and heels. Regina looked like perfection to Emma.

At first she had thought she was just envious of Regina's beauty, but slowly she realized she had been romantically attracted to her from the start. Just romantically though for Emma had never felt sexual attraction. She was asexual after all.

Emma jolted out of her thoughts. For she was staring at Regina like an idiot. She looked at Regina's concerned face and gave her a little smile in return.

They were both lost in the moment that is until Henry began looking at them both curiously did Emma remember where she was. The authors house. Where they had just found hundreds of blank books that looked like Henry's original story book.

Eventually, Henry spoke up, "Do you think the author is in Storybrooke? I mean why would he abandon all these books?

"While if he is hiding somewhere, I will find him," Regina stated with determination.

"No, We will find him," Emma replied reminding Regina they were in this together.

"You're right, we need to find this author he's manipulated my life enough."

"Woah, what did you just say?"

Regina looked on confused. Emma continued talking, "was it something that begins with a y and ends with an our'e right"

"Elegant as ever, Emma."

"I try."

Emma noticed Henry looking at them with a smirk. She wondered what he was thinking about momentarily, but quickly brushed it aside. For she was to wrapped up in Regina.

Henry chimed in, "So what should we take one of the books? I doubt he'd notice."

"Good idea, stealing sounds great."

Regina glared playfully at Emma's wording.

Emma blushed before saying, "I mean stealings bad, don't ever do that...except now."

Regina looked at her in amusement. Before they all walked closer to the books scanning them for a book that looked significant or out of the ordinary.

After a few minutes they all began to spread out searching. Emma continued looking through the books until she saw a book to off to her left. It wasn't particularly special, but something about it called to her.

Emma walked closer to the book. She wrapped her hands around then turned it around. On the front was a big embroidered swan with what looked like a crown placed on it's head.

Emma called, out "Guys I think I found something."

Regina and Henry rushed over. Regina carefully examined the book cover as Emma held it up for her and Henry to look at.

"Well, what are you waiting for open it."

"Okay, Henry."

Emma slowly opened it and found the first page blank. She flipped through the rest of the book before stating, "That was disappointing."

"Well, what do you think it means, Ma?"

"I don't know, but it's a start right right."

"How is an emblem going to help us, we need something concrete," said Regina looking like she was thinking about something. Then she continuined talking, "I'll check the book for traces of magic."

"Good idea," Henry exclaimed.

Regina waved her hand over the book. She looked at the book glumly and frustrated, "Nothing it's like it's blocking my magic."

Emma put her arm on Regina's upper arm briefly.

"It's okay, will find something soon."

Henry nodded silently agreeing with Emma. Emma looked over at him and noticed him yawning.

"Okay, I think we all need a break. Your tired, right?

Henry sheepishly said, "A little."

Regina looked over at him with concerned and said, "Well, it has been a rather long day. Let's take the book and go home."

"Okay, I'll just be going then. See you guys later," Emma stated.

Regina and Henry left with the book and took Regina's mercedes home. It was after all Regina's week with Henry staying and sleeping at the mansion.

Emma left walking after them. She continued walking to her volkswagen bug, got in and drove to her house. Once at her house she walked up to her bedroom to go to sleep.

When she got to her bed. She couldn't help but feel alone in the quiet house. However, one thought remained in her mind before going to bed. I hope I get to see Regina tomorrow.

Author's Note: All mistakes are mine. Feel free to leave a review. Criticisms and Comments welcome.