I am slowly getting to the breaking point in the story. I hope you will like it. Please, let me know what you think. Xoxo.


One week later

Time was always a mystery for Regina. Some weeks went by in the speed of an air plane, some weeks dragged. This one in particular dragged like none of the weeks she has ever had. Henry was at the beginning of his treatment and he was already feeling stronger and better. The brunette doctor kept him company, read to him, talked to him and shared what she knew about his mother's condition. Few times she took Henry to see his mother at the burn unit. She took him there the day when she found out that Emma had woken up. It wouldn't be fair to withhold this information from him when she got a chance to speak with Emma even thought it was a brief moment. Henry was happy for every single second he could spend with his mother. He could see with his own eyes that she was getting better with each day and it made him calm down and actually start enjoying his time in the hospital. It was Regina who brought him the joy and made him feel almost like home. The brunette doctor enjoyed Henry's presence more than anything else and soon enough she realized that Henry could easily be her own son. That close they were to each other now.

The day, when Emma should be released from the burn unit and transferred to Henry's room, has come. Henry was excited and was literally jumping up and down on his hospital bed while listening to Regina's voice trying to make him act like a nice boy. Well honestly she couldn't blame him for being so excited because she felt the wave of excitement herself. A light knock reached both their ears and they turned towards the door. The door opened and Emma stood in doorway, few plasters and gauze pieces on her skin but none of them minded. It was Emma, their Emma.

„Mom!" Henry screamed and jumped down from his bed. He ran to Emma and embraced her. She gasped because some of her wounds were not completely healed and the impact of Henry's body towards her own was a little bit painful. But who would think about pain now when she finally could hug her own son, right? Emma bent down to hug Henry, she kissed him in the hair and smelled the shampoo which brought back the feeling of normalcy. She was back and from now on everything would only be better. Not letting go of Henry she raised her eyes to look at the second person in the room. Regina was standing few steps away from the duo in embrace smiling. She couldn't hide her emotions, her smile was quite wide.

„Welcome back," Regina said turning towards the table where her things were placed.

„I should give the two of you some privacy now," the brunette suggested and was ready to leave the room. Emma asked Henry to wait for her in his bed and when Regina walked pass her she caught her hand making her stop. Their eyes met. There were tears of gratitude in Emma's eyes. Regina's eyes were bright from the joy of seeing Emma back on her feet.

„Thank you, Regina," Emma expressed her gratitude and risked using the doctor's first name. Regina was surprised but accepted it. Emma's hand was still clutching Regina's wrist not letting the brunette leave. They were standing too close to each other. Each of them could feel the breath of the other woman. Emma knew that Regina felt something more than just her doctor's responsibility towards her and Henry, so she risked and made another move in their relationship.

She closed the distance between them and kissed gently Regina on the lips moving an inch away to see her reaction. No response came but a light smile.

„You are welcome but keep in mind that we've made a deal," Regina whispered in case Henry was listening. It was already too much for his eyes to see the women kiss, he didn't need to know what they were talking about.

„I know but I am still grateful for what you've done for us," Emma answered letting go of the doctor's hand. Regina smiled and left the room. When she stood behind the closed door she leaned back against it fingers touching her lips. She closed her eyes enjoying the soft feeling of Emma's lips pressed gently against hers. She was tempted to return there and kiss Emma back but her mind kept telling her that she shouldn't. Cora's voice sounded in her mind again. She had to focus on something else to shake all her desires off. The brunette picked up few files from the reception and went on her regular round to check other patients thinking about Emma and Henry enjoying thir time together after so many days of separation. It was already dark when she finished her shift and decided to go home and enjoy at least few hours of a proper sleep after spending the last few days in the hospital playing a second mother to Henry. She didn't regret doing it but she needed to regain some strength for the next shifts.

Emma got her own bed and moved it next to Henry's so they could sleep as close to each other as they could. Doctor West came to check up on her and to change some of the plasters. Emma read a fairy-tale to Henry and then they both fell asleep tired from all the excitement about being together again.

Regina arrived to her house, parked the car and went inside. She couldn't wait to take a shower and go to bed. As soon as the water drops fell on her skin she delightfully sank into this relaxing feeling. Closing her eyes to fully enjoy the shower the images of Emma Swan filled her mind. She felt Emma's lips on her own, she felt the blonde's touch on her skin, she could smell her perfume. She was in serious trouble, she was in love with the woman.

„Oh my god!" she exclaimed running her fingers through the hair to wash them under the falling water. She couldn't believe that she actually admitted her feelings for Emma to herself. What is she going to do? What if Emma doesn't feel the same? So what did the kiss mean? Was it just a thank you kiss or a kiss of gratefulness? Emma has never given any sign of what she felt for Regina so how was she supposed to know what was actually going on between them? She promised herself to find a way to figure it out. Using a lavender shampoo she washed her hair, left the shower and made her way to her bedroom to give sleeping a try. With all the questions floating in her mind she didn't hope so much she would fall asleep easily. She didn't. After an hour of tossing and turning around she finally fell asleep, entering the dream world with Emma's image in her mind.

When she woke up the next morning Regina felt like she had a rough night at a bar, having too much to drink. She felt hungover. She was tired and could use few more hours of sleep. This was how Emma Swan made her feel and it had to stop. Regina got up and went to the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt the sudden need to have the blond woman right next to her. She wanted to kiss her. She needed to touch her. She wished she could taste her.

„What a great way to start a day," she whispered holding her arousal at bay.

Regina spent few minutes in the bathroom to make herself look presentable, took her purse and car keys and headed towards her car. She needed to see Emma. She needed to speak to her even thought she had no idea how she was going to put it. She started the engine of her Mercedes and joined the morning traffic of Boston.

„Miss Swan?" Regina knocked at the door and without waiting for the consent to enter she ran into the room, eyes searching for the blond woman. First she needed to calm her emotions so Emma wouldn't notice how desperate she was.

„Good morning, doctor Mills," Emma chose not to call her Regina after what happened yesterday. Getting no response after she kissed her was a sign and she wanted to be cautious now not to scare the brunette away.

„Morning. Good morning Henry," Regina greeted the kid who was now eating his breakfast and Emma was helping him cut the vegetable.

„Can I speak to you?" Regina looked at Emma and pointed towards the hallway. Emma got up from Henry's bed worried that something happened ..maybe bad news about Henry's treatment?

The women left the room and Regina led Emma into her office. She needed a safe space, she needed to feel the safety of four walls to be able to speak with Emma about this delicate situation.

Emma followed her and closed the door behind them.

„What happened?" Emma asked her eyes trembling.

„Don't worry, it's not about Henry. It's about our deal," Regina reassured the blond woman that there was nothing to worry about. Emma breathed out slowly to calm her heart and was ready to listen to whatever Regina had in mind.

„I don't want my money back, you know that already. I gave them to Henry and in return asked you for a favour," Regina started explaining.

„You are very generous. So is there something I can do for you?" Emma asked hoping that she will finally get a chance to start giving something back to the woman who saved her son's life.

„Will you spend a night with me?" Regina was always better at saying things the way they were or the way she felt them. Emma shook her head. She wasn't sure she heard right. Was the doctor asking her to spend a night with her for the money that she gave to Henry? Was it really happening?

Is this some kind of a weird dream or a stupid joke?

„What?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.

„You heard me. I am asking for one night in your company," Regina repeated her request.

„Sorry, I can't. This is too much!" Emma exhaled and left Regina's office running back to Henry's room to put some distance between her and the brunette. She couldn't believe her ears. What made her assume that she would want to spend a night with someone for money? Yes, she was poor and her son needed funds but was it really necessary to sacrifice her own worth, her pride and accept?

Emma entered the room and went straight towards Henry. Her whole body was shaking and she desperately needed to feel her son's presence as if she was looking for some solid point in the world to steady herself.

Tears were running down her cheeks.

Now she realized what she has gotten herself into.

TBC