Hey everyone! Thanks for all the sweet reviews, they really make my days!
Sorry it took a little longer to update, is just that I did struggled with this chapter. Basically, I had two completely different directions that I could go, and I didn't know wich one to take because it impacts the whole story. But I chose and I hope I won't disappoint anyone.
Disclaimer: nope, still not the boss. OUaT, Regina and David belongs to Eddy and Adam (sadly :/)
Snow was lying on her bed, clenched jaw and arms crossed. She was startled by a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to see who was standing on the other side.
"What are you doing here?", she asked sharply.
"Snow. We need to talk", David said.
She rolled her eyes and made room for him to enter.
"What the hell do you want?", she said as soon as she closed the door. "Throw your happiness with Regina all over my face? Huh?"
"Of course not. I'm here for you."
Snow clearly took the wrong massage from what he said, for she smiled relieved while her shoulders relaxed and took a step forward, quickly taking his head on her hands and kissing him. David soon pushed her with a angry face.
"Snow! Don't", he said.
"Wha- I- I thought you had come back for me. For us."
"No. I came to talk to you, try to get some sense on you", he frowned.
Snow looked down, tears falling.
"I'm sorry, Snow. But what we had is gone. It has been gone for some time now. More than 2 years, I mean! I'm sorry if I ever hurt your feelings, it was never my intention. But we will never be together again. I love Regina."
She slaped him right across his face. David massaged that area that would be very red soon. Maybe he deserved that.
"How could you?! We had everything! We were perfect together!", she cried.
"That was what you thought. It was on you mind, Snow. I'm really sorry", David took a step forward and placed his hands on her arms. "You have to stop acting this way. Your hate is consuming you and turning you into someone you aren't. This isn't you! The Snow I know is kind and gentle and has a pure heart. I know you can go back to that place. Please, think about it. It's for your own good."
Snow looked down, as if she was ashamed of herself.
"Contrary of what you might think, I do care for you, Snow", David said, truth all over his eyes.
"Please, get out", Snow said, still not looking into his eyes.
David was surprised by her sudden reaction, but he knew better when to stop pushing it. He knew his words would stuck with her for a long time. He let go of her and stepped back, heading to the door. He opened and leaved, giving Snow one last glance that he hoped it would make her believe.
Snow was again left alone with her thoughts. The moment she kissed David, she felt it. There was nothing there. He didn't loved her anymore, at least not like that, and now she believed. It was time to move on, afterall.
Soon, Emma and Henry were home. They found Snow crying in her bed and Emma silently gestured for Henry to go upstairs so she could talk to her mother. Emma went in her direction with careful steps, like she was walking on eggs.
"Mary Margaret?", Emma asked, afraid of the answer.
"Oh Emma", Snow looked up.
Emma didn't think twice and gave Snow a hug, holding her. It was what she felt she should do it. The cry turning into have sobs now.
"I'm so sorry, Mar-mom."
Snow couldn't believe what she had just heard. "Oh Emma, no. I'm the one who has to apologize. I'm so sorry about the way I was acting. I was so mean to you and Henry and everyone. I was letting my hate for David and Regina consume me. How could I?"
"Hey, it's okay. At least it look like you are back to the old you, huh?", Emma smiled.
"Well, I think, yes", Snow smiled back. "I kissed David and he didn't felt nothing. I felt nothing."
"You kissed David?", it was the first thing Emma asked, with wide open eyes.
"Yes. I guess I was out of my mind. I thought that we still could have something. In some strange way, even after all this time, I thought that were meant to be together. I was blind and trapped in the past", Snow said, looking at the ground, remembering her feelings. "But I know better now. Our time is over. And he deserves to be happy, even if it is with Regina."
Emma was so proud of her mother right now. She spent 2 years seeing how the hate was consuming her, how she was changing. And now. Now she finally got her mom back.
"You deserve to be happy, too, Mary Margaret", Emma said with a smile and caressed Snow's arm. "I'm sorry it took me too long to realize that David could bring you back. As always, I thought I could handle everything by myself."
"You don't have nothing to be sorry of. This is something I shouhd have done it alone. Can't believe how fast the black spot in one's heart can take over. Now I understand Regina. And she didn't had anyone while was happening, I have you and Henry, and Ruby and Leroy", Snow said more to herself than to Emma.
"Well. Let's just said I'm glad you back!", Emma hugged her again, trying to light up the mood. It was not worth to keep on thinking about the bad stuff.
Snow returned the hug, smiling from ear to ear. Soon, she would have to have a serious talk with David and Regina. But for now, she could just enjoy feeling light again and receiving her daughter's love.
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David arrived at home and Regina was nowhere to be seen. He yelled her name and nothing. He looked at the kitchen and at her office. Still nothing. David started to get extremely worried and ran upstairs, still calling for her. As soon as he passed through their daughter's unfinished room, he saw her peacefully sleeping in the armchair, with a blanket on top of her. He suddenly felt his lips twist into a loving smile. He entered the room, trying to be quiet. He kneeled down next to the seat and brought his right hand up to caress her face.
Regina slowly woke up. "Hey, there", she said smiling and trying to open her eyes.
"You had me worried."
"Why is that?"
"I got home and I couldn't find you. And I called, but you wouldn't answer", he said looking deeply into her eyes.
"I'm sorry. When you left, I came up here do to some work, some retouches. But as you can see, I quickly fell asleep again", she laughed. "You have to stop worrying so much, though, David."
He laughed. "Is just that I can't let anything happen to you", he turned serious now. "You mean too much to me Regina. And I'm so happy right now that I'm afraid it will be taken away from me", David caressed her face.
"Well, I can assure you. I'm fine and nothing is going to happen. We're fine, David", Regina said while putting her hand on his face. "I had my insecure moments too when we started dating, you know that. Especially since I was so used to losing everyone I love. But you shown me that I could be loved. We just have to enjoy what we are leaving right now. Everything's alright, you don't have to worry", she said with a smile.
"I know, I know", he took her hand and kissed it.
"Now, promise me you'll stop thinking things like this."
"I promise, baby."
"Good, that's my man!", she smiled the biggest smile and stood up, putting the blanket back on top of the armchair. "So, let me finish to arrange this shelf."
Before she could turn, he stood too and he gently held her arm.
"Wait, I need to tell you something", he slid his hand to hold her hand.
"What?"
"About Snow."
"Oh, right. I had already forgotten you went there", she laughed. "So, how did it go? How is she?", she turned concerned now.
"She kissed me", David said, honestly. He didn't wanted to delay this. He knew it was nothing, but Regina had to know anyway.
"She what?", Regina lifted na eyebrow and right there David could swear he saw a gimplse of the Evil Queen.
"Yeah. I guess I said something and she took the wrong message", he swollewd.
Regina remained quite, making David sweat.
"I'm so sorry, Regina. It wasn't my fault. I swear, I felt absolutely nothing and-"
"Hey, it's ok", she put a hand on his lips, stopping him already. "I believe you, David. I know you love me."
David sighed realived.
"I do. That I really do. I love you, Regina, more than life itself", he kissed her.
"Don't worry, you're safe", she joked as she placed her hands on his chest, looking at it. "As for Snow", she looked up, "I wouldn't say the same thing. But you'll own me for this."
He laughed a delicious laugh."Well, what do you have in mind?", he grinned.
"I have a few thoughts", she said in a sexy voice, analysing his whole body and closing the gap between them. Regina stood on her tip toes to get closer to him and slid her hands on his arms, but when she was almost touching his lips, they were interrupted by the door bell.
She remained in the same place, without moving na inch, but looked up at him.
"And your punishment begins now", she said do his lips and smiled a mischievous smile, torturing him.
"Oh, you gotta be kidding me", he said laughing while she exited the room.
Regina went downstairs and headed to the door, opening it.
"Snow", she said, surprised.
"Hello, Regina", Snow said with a guilty look on her face.
Regina saw right there that this was the old Snow. She felt relieved.
"Snow, what can I do for you?"
Snow open her mouth to start answering, but she saw David coming downstairs behind Regina. She swolled and waited for him to get to the door aswell.
"Well, I want to talk to you. Both of you. If that's possible", she said almost as a question.
David and Regina looked at each other.
"Yes, of course. Get in, let's go to my office", Regina opened the door and gestured for her to enter.
Regina sat with the David in the sofa, side by side, while Snow sat on the other sofa, in front of them. They were all tense about this situation. Neither one of them knew how this would end. But Snow came without wanting to fight and Regina and David had that same thought in mind. All they want is piece. Afterall, they could be a family again.
"So...", Snow started, looking at her hand. "First of all, I want to say I'm sorry", she looked up. "I should have accepted the fact that you two are together a long time ago. I acted the wrong way. I don't want to give any excuse for my behavior, but I was so consumed with hate, my heart grew darker and darker. And I couldn't even notice it. I was simply blind and for such a terrible reason."
They were all serious, but they could feel the mood getting lighter.
"Regina", Snow looked at her. "Now I understand you. I'm sorry that I judged you all this time. You had such a difficult life, but I simply didn't cared, I was only worried with my own. Now I see how easy it is to become dark and become someone you aren't. But look at you, you are that young woman who saved my life again. So I'm doing the same thing, I'm recovering myself to be better for Emma and Henry", she started to tear up.
Regina smiled and had tears in her eyes.
"And David", Snow looked at him. "We had a beautiful story, but yes, it ended a long time ago. I'm sorry that I kissed you. I had the wrong idea in my mind, I was feeding something that was already gone. But actually, I'm glad I did it, because it was in that moment that I discovered that we don't have feelings for each other anymore. At least not in that way. I'm sorry that it took me so long to see that. But now I see, I'm happy that you're happy. And I'm happy that you brought the Regina I knew back."
David smiled a genuine smile aswell.
"So what I'm trying to say is", she breathed heavily, "I'm terribly sorry. And I want you to know that, from the bottom of my heart, I wish all the happiness in the world. For you two and for this baby that you're welcoming in the world." There. She said. She let everything out and never have felt more realived. She closed her eyes and breathed heavily again.
"Wow, Snow", Regina begun, her face stained with tears. "Thank you. I can't say how happy I am to hear all of this. Now we can finally have a fresh start", she smiled from ear to ear.
Regina stood up and walked to Snow, who mirrored her movement. Regina opened her arms and hugged Snow, who seemed surprised at first, but soon returned the gesture, while they both cry, in a mixture of sob and laughter. That was the scene that David wanted to see for the last 2 years. He stood up and cleaned his face from the tears.
There was nothing beyond. Just two people that had a history, that had hurt each other in so many ways, leaving all behind. The past is the past, afterall, everyone needs to keep moving forward and that's exactly what they were doing. It was, indeed, a beautiful moment. Now they could go on with their lifes without that weight in their chests. They felt clean, they felt relieved, they felt loved.
After a few minutes of a silence that said more than words, they parted and Regina took Snow face in her hands, looking in her eyes. It was like they were "mother and daughter" all over again. They were regained that relationship, that love that once was there.
"That's it, Snow. This is who we are", she said, reassuring herself too. "And now, we all can have a new life."
Snow smiled the biggest smile and let some tears drops. "I know, Regina, I know. And I'm so happy. Thank you", she took Regina's hands and held them beneath their waists, "This is what I wanted."
"Sorry to interrupt the ladies, but can I be a part of this new life too?", David joked and they all laughed hard.
"You already are, my love", Regina moved from Snow to him, passing her arm around his waist, while he passed his around her shoulders. She placed a hand on his chest and he looked down at her with the look of love. He couldn't be happier either.
Then he looked at Snow. "Thank you, Snow. For this, I mean. It was something we all needed. So thank you. I wish you all the happiness in the world, aswell, you certainly desserve it", he honestly said.
Snow smiled. In some strange way, there was nothing weird about this. Snow looked at them and all she could feel was happiness. She wasn't feeling jealous or envious, she was just happy for them. She finally let go and it was already rewarding.
"Well, I'm definitely feeling much better now. Wow, I'm even speechless!", Snow laughed. "I'll better get back to Emma and Henry, they're waiting for me so we can get some ice-cream", Snow said smiling. "You two wanna go with us?", she said as if remembering something.
"Oh thank you, but not", David said. "I think you three could use a little time to talk", he winked.
Snow smiled again and headed to the door, followed by the couple, that was still holding each other. Regina held the door and let go of David to give Snow another tight hug. They smiled at each other and Snow hugged David aswell. The two of them watched she leave with big smiles on their faces.
They thought life was complete. But now, definitely now, she was indeed complete. The last thing that they needed to fix in their lifes, they had just fixed.
So yeah. Some of you were thinking that Snow would do something to Regina or the baby and in my first drafts, I had actually done that. But after I really thought about it, I just couldn't see it being real, you know. Snow is Snow, c'mon, and I'm might not be her biggest fan, but sure won't make you all hate her. lol
Well, I still might be holding some surprises for future chapters! ;)
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