Hi guys! Welcome back to a new chapter of resurgence! I hope you'll like it.
Fun anecdote: my parents are giving me shit for wanting to go to a good uni and they don't want me to study what I want to study. Good life.
Enjoy!
Emma stayed with Regina for a week in the hospital. The mayor was either in and out of consciousness, or under the influence of her pain meds, but her and Emma managed to have a few civilized chats. The sheriff has to admit it; she's rather pleasant to talk to when drugged. She just thinks that it's a shame that she's just starting to appreciate Regina.
Their 'war' over Henry clouded Emma's vision and logic, and she couldn't see that under that stone cold surface, there was soft heart and an even softer smile. And she's beating herself up for it. The woman had to be kidnapped for Emma to see that she is decent person. Though Emma doubts that she'll get to see more of that Regina when she's not drugged all day.
Regina asked Emma about Henry most of the time, but she also asked about Katherine, Regina's best friend, and Mary, who had become mayor after Regina's disappearance. Regina was not pleased, to say the least, but she did admit that Mary would do an amazing job, which Emma assured her that she is doing.
Emma also tried to ask Regina about the six years she went missing, but Regina just shook her head, and said that she didn't remember a thing. But Emma can see that whatever happened took its toll heavily on the woman. She was kidnapped for six years.
She has become less stubborn, less forceful- she agreed to be put on pain meds with little to no argument when Emma butted in, though the blonde suspects that she complied just because she yelled. Emma still shudders when she remembers the horror that took over Regina when she heard the blonde raise her voice.
She immediately calmed down, but the damage was done. Regina demanded to be let alone after that. Emma couldn't do anything but comply. It still bothered her, though. The Regina she knew was a force of nature. She'd have to be held at gunpoint to change her mind.
She has also become physically... weak, as much as it pains Emma to admit. Before, she couldn't imagine saying the words 'Regina' and 'weak' in the same sentence. And now...
Her condition's getting better, but she was still coughing up blood often. She can see more clearly now, though she still needs the glasses that Emma bought for her from a nearby optician. The cuts and bruises are healing steadily, and her headaches are fading. Her liver was also doing better. But she still has trouble moving, and walking.
Walking was like Regina's own personal demon. Every time she had to get up to do her physical therapy exercises, she would either complain of a headache, or say that her knee hurt too much. But Emma knows that it was because she simply couldn't walk. Her knee was nearly reduced to dust during whatever happened to her, and it was giving her hell. Walking with only one leg while the other hurt like a bitch would force anyone into bed. It still made Emma wince. It may seem redundant now, but Regina does not give up this easily. This Regina though, seemed... resigned. It broke the blonde's heart.
What kind of shocks Emma is Regina's face. It's still flawless, just like it was before she was taken. She has a few theories as to why the unsub decided to spare it, and the most obvious was that he wanted to -Emma struggles with even the thought of it- look at it while he did what he did to Regina.
Anger sores through her every time she thinks about it. When she first thought up the theory, she immediately went to Dr. White about it. The young woman told her that they did a rape kit as soon as Regina was brought to the hospital. It tested positive, and White even suspects repetitive rape because of all the tearing in the vaginal walls.
Emma ran to the bathroom and puked her guts out, as soon as she heard that, and she hasn't been able to look at Regina since. It's been three days.
Today is the day Regina goes back home. Emma takes a deep, shuddering breath as she looks at her reflection in the mirror. She can do this. Regina is the victim, not her. She has to be stronger than that. Flashes of memories dance before her eyes, making her sigh. Nope, not doing this, especially not today.
She goes out of the bathroom and her memory, and walks towards Regina's room. She finds her up and awake, watching a rerun of a Friends episode.
She smiles, and notices Jamie coming from behind her to stand beside her in the doorway, a small smile on her face too. She has a couple of nurses and interns with her, one of them pushing a wheelchair.
"Hey," Emma whispers softly, not to startle Regina. The woman smiles radiantly as soon as she sees the blonde, who can't help but smile in return.
"I've been worried... About you," Regina tries, as she gulps back a cough. "Where have you been?"
"Taking care of stuff," Emma lies through her teeth with a grin. She likes it when Regina smiles at her -she does have a beautiful smile- but it's very unfamiliar, and it makes Emma's skin crawl.
She doesn't know what the fuck happened to Regina to make her smile at her like, but she guesses it was enough to make her wish she was back at home with a son that hates her, and a biological mother ready to bare her teeth.
Of course, after what happened, Henry blamed himself, and cried for days on end. He wanted his mom more than anything. "Just to say sorry Ma, I just want to say sorry. I'm sorry, mommy. I love you." He cried one night into her arms, and fell asleep clutching the sheriff and a picture of his mom. It still breaks Emma's heart. She wonders what his reaction will be when he sees Regina. The second chance they're getting is very rare, and she hopes he'll do it justice.
Regina nods her understanding, and looks at Jamie with a sparkle in her eyes.
"Is it time?" She asks hopefully.
Jamie nods, grinning. The intern pushes the wheelchair further into the room, as Regina hurries to get up – Emma rushes to her, helping her into it. It leaves Regina panting, but with happiness radiating out of her.
She's going home. She still fears the moment she will see Henry, but she misses him like crazy. She doesn't care if he still hates her. She can't wait to see her son.
This is it! Next time, we'll have more Regina/Emma interactions, and maybe the meeting everyone's been waiting for -hopefully- between Henry and Regina.
Oh btw I was really bummed that I didn't get any reviews on last chapter? Oh well.
Till next time!