This chapter is for wicked73 with the prompt: "Emma finally has to get rid of the Bug, and Regina helps her through the grief." This chapter mentions the Swan-Mills family :)

"So we need to have a talk," Regina said, sitting down next to Emma on the couch.

Emma muted the TV before turning to face her. "What's up?"

"We have 3 children now," Regina said. "And I can't always be the one to drive them places. But there's not necessarily enough room in your car…"

"I don't like where this is going," Emma said.

"I'm just saying that a different car might be a good idea," Regina said quickly. "A different car that might be a little more child-friendly."

"The bug is child-friendly!" Emma argued.

Regina chuckled. "No it's not. It's barely adult-friendly."

"I love my bug," Emma whined. "There's a lot that happened in that bug. A lot of memories came with that bug when I brought it here. I can't just give that up."

Regina grabbed Emma's hands. "But think of all of the new memories that you'll make in a new car."

Emma bit her bottom lip before pulling her hands away. "Let me think about it." She got up off of the couch and walked out of the room.

Regina looked after her in confusion and worry. Something else was going on besides just missing a possession.

Emma sat in her bug, drumming her fingers against the steering wheel. The bug meant so much to her. How could she just give it up?

Regina opened the passenger door and climbed in. "Lola is waiting for her bedtime story. I don't do the voices like you do."

Emma laughed. "You can. You just choose not to so that I have something special to do with her."

"You got me," Regina said. She reached over and grabbed Emma's hand, squeezing gently. "What's going on?"

"What do you mean?" Emma asked.

"You've always been really protective of the bug," Regina explained. "But never to the extent that it would come before our family."

Emma sighed. "You can't get mad at me if I tell you why."

"Why would I get mad?" Regina asked.

"Because this bug is the last memory that I have of Neal," Emma said quietly.

"Oh," Regina said quietly. "I forgot about that."

"Well you're not mad, but you're definitely something," Emma teased. "I know that I'm over Neal. But he was my first love, you know?"

"I know," Regina said. "Why do you think that I kept Daniel's ring?" She took a deep breath. Thinking of Daniel was still painful. "Can I offer you some advice though?"

Emma looked at her skeptically. "Sure."

"Keeping the bug isn't going to keep Neal around," Regina said. Emma went to pull away, but Regina held on tighter. "Just listen to me."

"Regina-"

"Just listen," Regina interrupted. "Getting rid of Daniel's ring was the hardest thing that I've ever had to do. I did it for a stupid reason, but getting rid of it helped. I was able to move on and love again."

"I'm loving again without having to give up the bug," Emma argued.

Regina chuckled. "You're not listening. What I'm trying to tell you is that getting rid of the bug will help you get over the pain of losing your first love."

Emma sighed. "Okay. I'll give up the bug."

Emma stood in the car dealership biting her nails. Regina smiled gently before tugging Emma's hand away from her mouth. "You never bite your nails."

"I used to do it in the system," Emma said.

Regina tugged her close and hugged her. "I love you. And I love that you're giving up the bug for our family."

"I love you too," Emma said. "I'll get over the bug."

"I'm proud of you for doing this," Regina said.

"I'm proud of you too for getting rid of Daniel's ring," Emma said. "Even if it was for a not-so-good purpose."

Regina laughed. "Thank you...I think."

Emma laughed and grabbed Regina's hand. "Come on. We have a new car to pick out."