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"I need your help," Emma said, walking into Gold's shop.

"My help?" Gold asked. "What in the world do I have that would interest you?"

"I need a something that will connect me to Regina. Like emotionally, so I can tell what she's feeling," Emma said.

Gold raised an eyebrow. "That's a very intimate thing for two friends to do."

"I don't need to explain to you why I'm doing it," Emma growled. "I'll pay whatever you want."

"Very well," Gold said. He went into the back room and came back holding a bottle of purple liquid. "Drink this while holding hands, and your emotions will be connected. But both of you have to agree to doing it before it will work."

Emma nodded before taking the bottle. "What do I owe you?"

"Nothing at this time," Gold said. Emma looked at him in surprise. He smiled before walking into the back room. Several beats of silence passed before he heard Emma leave the shop.

"Once they realize their love for each other, then I'll ask for my payment," Gold said. "Things are so much more powerful once you have found your True Love."

Regina was having a nice relaxing day at home. Until Emma had to show up and ruin it.

"You want to what?" Regina asked.

"Connect our emotions. Gold gave me the potion for it," Emma said.

"What is the point of this?" Regina asked. "Are you trying to get me to admit to some crime that I committed in the Enchanted Forest?"

"No!" Emma exclaimed. "I would never use it like that."

Regina crossed her arms. "Then what is it for?"

Emma sighed. "Because of what happened with Greg. If you're ever in trouble again, I want to be able to help."

Regina's eyes widened. "What happened with Greg was quite a long time ago. You want to do this for my protection?"

"Yes," Emma said. "You know how much trouble that this town attracts. I want to be able to be there and protect you if something happens again."

"It works both ways," Regina warned.

"I know," Emma said strongly.

Regina and Emma looked at each other in silence for several minutes, each debating what they would do. Finally, Regina sighed in defeat. "So how do we do this?" she asked.

"This is so weird," Emma whispered. Regina laughed. She had to admit, it was weird. Some of the emotions that she was feeling were definitely not hers.

"Well at least it worked," Regina said. "Knowing Gold, I'm sure that he would have found it funny to turn us into an animal of some kind."

"True that," Emma said. Both women looked in surprise at the front door as the doorbell rang.

"I have no idea who would bother coming to my house," Regina said, getting off of the couch. "Everyone that I enjoy talking to is already here." Emma smiled before following her into the foyer.

Regina opened the front door and groaned. Emma burst out laughing as she felt complete annoyance flare up in her for no reason. Definitely Regina's annoyance.

"Hi Regina," Snow said happily. She cradled baby Neal close to her, as if she was afraid that Zelena would sneak up behind her at any moment and take him again. It had been several months since everything had calmed down, and yet everyone was still on edge.

Regina gasped as she suddenly felt a mixture of sadness and anger for no reason. She glanced back at Emma and saw her looking intently at Snow carrying Neal.

"Regina?" Snow called. "Is everything okay?"

Regina broke out of her trance before turning back to Snow. "Yes, sorry. Did you need something?"

"I was just wondering if you could watch Neal for the night. Well, you and Emma I guess. David and I wanted to spend some time together now that things have calmed down," Snow said.

Regina winced as the anger in her increased. She had to get Snow out of here before she exploded. "Of course," she said. She held out her arms, and Snow delicately placed Neal in them. Regina nearly dropped him as she felt the anger give way to sadness. Emma was on an emotional roller coaster, and she was taking Regina along for the ride.

"Are you sure that everything is okay?" Snow asked. "You look really pale."

Regina smiled at Snow. "I'm fine. Go enjoy your date." Snow smiled back before leaving. After Regina closed the door, she spun to face Emma.

"What the heck was that?" Regina asked.

"What do you mean?" Emma asked, feigning innocence.

Regina rolled her eyes before taking Neal into the living room. Henry was watching TV, so Regina gently passed Neal to him before pulling Emma upstairs.

"What was with all of those emotions?" Regina asked, sitting on her bed.

"I didn't realize that the connection was that strong," Emma apologized. "I'll keep them more in check next time."

Regina narrowed her eyes. "That's not what I asked."

"You're too perceptive for your own good," Emma teased lightly.

"And you're stalling," Regina countered.

Emma huffed out a laugh before sitting on the bed next to Regina. "It just sucks, you know? To see him being loved and cared for by them, when all they did for me was put me in a wardrobe."

"For your protection," Regina reminded gently.

Emma smiled as she felt worry that wasn't hers. Regina was worried about saying the wrong thing. "I know that," Emma said. "But Neal is their main concern now. All I am to them is the Savior. I'm not even their daughter."

"That's not true," Regina argued. Emma laughed as she felt Regina's guilt. Regina didn't even believe what she had just said.

"You know, this connected emotions thing is really inconvenient when trying to comfort someone," Regina huffed. She smiled as Emma laughed.

"It was probably a stupid idea," Emma said. "But I liked the idea of being able to be there for you. Guess it worked the opposite way."

"I warned you that it went both ways," Regina teased.

Emma smiled. "And of course I didn't listen. Because I'm too stubborn." Regina laughed. She was telling that to Emma all the time.

Emma smiled as Regina laughed. She loved hearing Regina laugh. Not a lot of people were privileged enough to get to hear their queen laugh, but Emma wished that they could. It was a wonderful sound.

Regina's eyes widened as she felt an emotion that definitely wasn't hers. "Emma?" she whispered.

Emma looked at her and her eyes widened. "Crap. You felt that didn't you?"

Regina nodded. "You love me?" she asked.

Emma gulped before nodding. She might as well admit it. Regina would be able to feel her guilt if she lied. "But if you don't feel the same way-" Emma started. Regina's lips crashing into hers cut her off.

Emma gasped as she felt magic and love fill all of her senses. She felt an overwhelming sense of love, part of it hers, part of it Regina's.

"I feel the same way," Regina said once they had broken their kiss.

"What the heck is going on?" Henry asked, running into the room. For a kid carrying a baby, he sure ran fast.

"What do you mean?" Emma asked.

"One minute I'm watching TV, and the next I'm getting this overwhelming feeling of love. What did you do?" Henry asked.

Regina and Emma looked at each other with wide eyes. The only time that love affected the whole town was- "True Love's Kiss," they both whispered.

"Guess we're more connected than we thought," Emma said.

"How unfortunate," Regina teased. "They really should put warning labels on those potions." Emma rolled her eyes and laughed before pulling Regina in for another kiss.

This one was so long, but it needed to be. Hope that you enjoyed it!