Emma walked quickly to her room, her dad passed her and tried to put her into a hug and wished her a happy new year but she couldn't concentrate on that. Like on autopilot she thanked him and stormed off to her room and locked the door.
David was a little surprised because the last weeks they made a huge progress in their relationship after such a long time without contact. But he didn't think much about it. He needed to be downstairs to celebrate with his guests now that its a New Year.

Meanwhile Emma searched for a nice sheet of paper and started to write a letter to Regina with all her feelings. It never was easy for Emma to write a letter like that. She hasn't had a lot of experience from her past – since relationships where never her thing. But right now it was the only thing she could think of. Regina. Being with Regina.

She took the paper and walked back to Regina's room. The sobbing stopped but Emma could hear her typing frantically on the keys of her laptop. Emma knew that could only mean she looked for ways to leave. A tear dropped down her face. She hoped Regina would at least give her a chance. To give them a chance, she didn't know if they could work out, but for the first time in her life Emma was willing to take a chance and try. She wrote as fast as possible because she had no idea what Regina would do. Of course she wouldn't be so stupid and leave right now during a rainy New Year's Eve night but she couldn't risk it.

She slid the letter through the door gap and knocked. "Regina I know you don't want to see me or talk to me but please give me a chance…please read my letter! If you still want to leave – and I know you do right now – because that's what I did all my life in situations like this – I will drive you to whatever airport you want first thing in the morning, you can leave for good." Regina turned around to see a letter in front of her door. Emma doesn't sound mad – just sad. It was all too much for her right now but she owes it to Emma to at least read the letter after being such a bitch and not hear her out earlier. She stood up and walked to the door. After a deep breath she took the letter and walked back to the bed.

After a short moment of hesitation, she opened the letter and smiled because she saw that Emma used a nice apple themed paper and that showed her Emma was listening to her when she told her about her passion about these fruits.

After smelling the soft apple scent she started to read:

Dear Regina,

This is weird I never wrote a letter like this before – a love letter - but I think that is exactly what this is.

We know each other for a month now, but I have the feeling i know you so much longer already. I will never forget the feelings I had when you opened the door the day I arrived here after such a long time not being in Storybrooke. I was shocked and overwhelmed at the same time. Seeing the woman of my dreams right in front of me was the best feeling ever. But soon I realized what it meant. You weren't here for me but for my dad and every day that passed made it harder for me. But we formed a friendship and since this was all I could get – I took it.

I put all my love for you in my dresses. You wondered why they fit you so perfectly? They are made for you, Regina. Every single one of them is inspired by your beauty and love.

Earlier I realized that this all is just a contract between you two. First I didn't understand why, but when we kissed and you pushed me away – I did and it broke my heart! But not the way you probably made up in your mind. Because no matter what, I'm falling for you, you are the most loving, funny, caring person I ever met. I understand that you are scared but please give me a chance to show you I'm worth your time.

I will wait by your door, please open it and your heart for me. Because I already have, and no matter what, I will do everything to see that beautiful smile I saw the moment our lips connected. Then, now and every second of the rest of my life.

Love,
Emma

PS: Gosh I'm really bad at this I never wrote a love letter but I had the feeling that right now is the best time to start ;)

Regina didn't know what to think, Emma knew her secret, but still wrote that letter even after finding out. Emma wants to be with her and with that, Regina couldn't stop herself from crying. She tried to calm down to get her fear under control. Damn, Emma knows, you have nothing to lose now. Regina realized that when she arrived here in Storybrooke, she thought David had similar reasons for agreeing to such an arrangement. But not even 24 hours after, she found out he was already in a happy relationship – but one he can't present to the world. She almost wanted to call all of this off. But then she started to bond with sweet and loving Emma who gave her a warm feeling right the moment they met. That was the moment she realized it is time to stop being scared so she walked silently to the door and opened it.

"You're the one who made me happy, the one who made me want to stay here Emma! I just…I don't know …I am…"

Hearing her voice Emma jumped up from the ground and walked over to Regina. She now stood directly in front of her and looked her deep in her lovely brown eyes that also had a lot of pain inside. Her eyes where puffy and red but for Emma she was still the most perfect woman in the world.

"Regina I love you…please give me a chance…please give us a chance." Their eyes locked and Regina could feel 1000 butterfly's in her stomach. No one ever told her that they loved her – of course there were so many fans who screamed that they loved her. So many co-actors told her everything just to bed her. No one really meant it - but she looked deep into Emma's eyes and knew this girl really meant it and she couldn't believe how lucky she was.

They took a few steps back inside Regina's room and sat at the edge of her bed. Regina felt scared because she was not ready to go further tonight. Being so close to someone scared her but she never had been really intimate with someone she loved. Her mind started to spin - love – she never felt this before.

"I´m scared Emma; you don't know a lot about my life so far. I have never been with someone …you know…" with that Regina looked at her shoes and tried to avoid Emma's face. She couldn't look at her in that moment after dropping this information on her like that.

"Baby look at me please" Emma guardedly grabbed Regina's chin and turned her face so she could look her in the eyes again "Please don't be scared of me. I love you and I…we…will wait as long as you need, to feel comfortable with me. Your pace is my pace. I want to get to know you. All of you!"
"Would you like to lay down with me and just cuddle so I can tell you a bit more about me?"

"Sure I would love to" with that Regina and Emma laid down on Regina´s bed. Emma could feel how fast Regina's heart was beating. And she smiled because her heart did exactly the same. Because she was here in bed with Regina Mills – the woman who was her inspiration for years. Regina cuddled in Emma's side, her head at the blonde's neck and she took some deep breaths. She could smell Emma's shampoo and it made her relax.

"Okay, where do I start" Regina signs. "Where ever you want honey but how about the beginning?" Regina smiled at that because no one ever called her honey and she already loved it. She never thought she would be one for pet names but out of Emma's mouth she couldn't get enough of them.

She told Emma about her parents and how she grew up as a boy and her transformation. Emma listed and looked at her in adoration. Regina was so scared all her life that people would look differently at her when she told them the heart breaking story of her live. But having Emma on her side calming her with stroking her hair constantly during her story made her feel so comfortable and accepted.

It didn't take long for both of them to sleep because of all the exhaustion of the last few hours. Regina was the first who closed her eyes and Emma could hear her breath even out. She wasn't sure what to do. Would the brunette freak out to wake up in her arms the next morning? Emma decide that she didn't want to wake her up because having Regina in her arms was the best feeling ever. She grabbed a blanket with her other arm and pulled it over both of them and sleep also overcame her instantly. With a big smile on her face Emma probably had one of the best sleeps ever.

It was 7.30 when a panicked David looked inside Emma's room and found it empty, with an unused bed. He started to freak out because he had no idea where she might be. Since Ruby and Belle are not in town, he saw her just a minute after midnight he started to panic. He searched the house for her, looked inside Zelena's room but could only see her and Robin all curled up. The only room left was Regina and the only person he could ask for help right now was her. Because he couldn't have August running around the house at this hour. They always made it look like he is coming for breakfast. After a minute of consideration he stormed into Regina's room and screamed "Emma is lost have you seen her" but right the moment his word were out, he saw blond curls under black ones and the blanket started to move. Two utterly shocked and surprised faces looked back at him. Emma still in sleep mode jumped up and started to stutter "It's not...i…we…shit" Emma was scared because this was one of the things she had in her mind all the time. What would her dad say if she would tell him that she is in loved with his "fiancée?" In her mind he would be furious, because how would it look to the world when someone found out that his daughter "stole" his fiancée. Shit she wished she had a little more time to prepare for that and think of a way to tell him.

"Finally, I thought you two would never realize that you are perfect for each other" David laughed. Of course he saw the way Emma looked at Regina and how they grew close over the last 4 weeks they lived together. He knew the moment he saw Emma's smile, when Regina wore her dress. And he knew Regina was the reason Emma wasn't too mad with him for using her masterpiece. He couldn't miss the radiance in Emma's eyes the moment she saw Regina in her dress.

They both where awake right away and looked at him shocked. They were still so tired because of all that's happed last night but a smile grew on both of their faces. "I guess I don't need to send a search patrol for you…now go back to sleep…we have to talk later…I also need to tell you something" This was the cue for Emma she smiled and answered "I already know". David looked surprised "Looks like we can figure out each other better than ourselves…I'm sorry I said nothing, it was …it is just hard but…" he looked at Regina "…I guess we both have some outings to do in the near future" With that he left and Regina's mind went crazy she never thought about the consequences last night. Emma could see how she started to panic and rubbed her back "hey calm down, I told you, your pace if you are not ready, we don't have to go outside together and let the world know …go back to sleep"

4 hours later Emma woke up again because she could hear Regina's stomach growl. With that she realized how hungry she was. She thought about what to do but acted all brave and kissed Regina on her cheek very close to her beautiful lips. She woke up with the biggest smile ever and they started to kiss again. As their first make out session, it became heated very soon. Regina was so scared to stop again, but Emma could sense that it was all Regina was willing to do right now so she stopped and grabbed her hand. "Come on I'm hungry, let's see what's for breakfast"

When they entered the kitchen David and August sat on one side of their big table and Zelena sat on top of Robin across from them. All smiled at them and Zelena opened her mouth with a smudged grin but before she could say something Emma cuts her off "Save it lil sis…yes you knew it…get over it…"
Emma pulled Regina to take a seat between the other two couples. Emma stood up again to get some coffee for them and Regina could just smile and respond with a small "thanks sweetie" and started to blush, everyone smiled even more seeing how cute they are together.