Hugging Regina's shoulders Emma turned her head and wiped her face to try to appear normal. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted Storybrook Regina and could just feel the anger coming from her eyes.
"Why don't you go saddle up your horse so your mom doesn't get suspicious! I'll be over by that tree watching." When Emma was alone she let go of the sigh she was holding and walked over to a very pissed Regina.
Emma wasn't even sitting down before Regina started yelling at her.
"What they hell are you doing? I told you to stay on the hill and not only did you leave but you decided to talk to my past."
Waving and smiling as past Regina was riding she spoke to the back of the tree where her Regina was.
"I did stay as a matter of fact. I happen to agree with you for once. I don't know how to act or speak without giving myself away so I actually listened to you. Cora found me napping and sent me to the stables where I found you."
"Why would my mother send you to the stables?"
Not really sure how to answer and knowing she would be less than thrilled by the answer Emma told her the truth anyway. Letting out another sigh she began to speak, "she thought I was Daniel."
"You must be joking? There is absolutely no way in hell th…wait a minute. If I remember correctly I only told Daniel about his smile. I don't remember telling a blonde woman who I never met before." Feeling like she lost Daniel all over again Regina fell to the ground with tears streaming down her cheeks.
Emma could hear the quiet sobs behind her, puzzled she wasn't sure what she should do. Luckily she didn't have time to think too much about it because the other Regina came up to her and sat on her lap.
Regina quickly stopped crying and just sat there listening to herself.
"What's wrong? Why do you look so sad?"
Hugging her tightly Emma leaned into Regina. "I was just thinking that your mother is never going to approve of use being together."
Cupping Emma's cheeks and kissing her on the lips Regina responded seriously, "I don't care what my mother wants. It's my life and I love you more than I thought possible. I want us to be together forever."
"I feel the same way my darling." Emma wasn't sure where that came from, but she knew that she really did feel the same way and she wasn't sure why.
Hearing Emma and herself Regina wasn't sure what was going on. She wasn't sure if she remembered having this conversation or if her memories were changing. She needed to find out but she wasn't sure how exactly. Deep in thought she didn't even notice that she was alone. Getting up and looking towards the stables she saw the back of Emma's head and started following her. She was positive that her other self would leave Daniel or Emma…it was getting confusing having everyone think Emma was Daniel. Anyway, she knew Emma would be alone in the next few minutes.
At the door Regina could hear the heartfelt goodbye and wondered, again, if Emma's goodbye was just like Daniels by coincidence or if her memories really were changing. Wiping her tears she made her way into the stables when she knew her other self was gone.
"Regina are you okay? Your eyes are really red."
"Of course I'm not okay. How would you feel if you found out I was really your first love?"
"What are you talking about of course I'm not Daniel. I know how much you still love him and I wouldn't dream about taking his place." At some point during their brief conversation Regina ended up crying again and Emma was hugging her to try and calm her down.
When they finally separated Regina didn't want to think about the fact that hugging Emma felt better than it should have. Why where her emotions all over the place today?
"Ok, first think tomorrow morning when I come in I want you to ride a horse with me in the back."
Emma lifted one of her eyebrows. She was extremely confused. How would riding a horse help them get back home? "Why? Plus I don't know how to ride a horse."
Of course you don't. Regina sighed and rolled her eyes. This was going to be a long night.
"Fine I'll teach you. Go over to Daniel's office and change into his riding clothes."
Leaving Emma couldn't help but smile knowing that her Regina was at least a little bit acting like herself. Wait. Since when did Regina become HER Regina? Emma was lost in thought that she didn't even notice the clothes fit her perfectly.
"Um Regina is there a reason this clothes actually fit me?"
Regina didn't have time for this. How on earth would the clothes fit? Regina was starting to turn around when she went wide eyed looking at Emma. For a minute she thought she could actually see Daniel.
Clearing her throat Regina tried her best to sound normal. "No idea. Daniel wasn't really all that tall so…"
Emma looked up at Regina and noticed a tint of purple in her normal deep brown eyes and wondered if she really was ok. Touching Regina's arm Emma didn't have time to process what she was doing.
"Regina are you sure you're alright? Your eyes have gone purple."
CRAP. Not what I need right now. Come on Regina snap out of it. You are NOT falling for Emma. You are NO WAY IN HELL falling for Emma. "Yea fine now come on we only have the night to make it seem you've been riding horses all your life."
"Why do I need to know how to ride a horse exactly?"
Looking into Emma's eyes she couldn't help but feel safe and told Emma what she'd been thinking.
"When…" Regina cleared her throat, "I was on your lap I couldn't help but remember that it actually happened. I know that makes no since what so ever, but I NEED to know if this memories are in fact memories or if we or you I should say is changing them."
"That sounds logical." Emma turned to walk towards one of the horses to begin her lesson.
"That's it. You're not going to say I'm insane or something sarcastic?" Regina was confused, where was her Emma with her witty comments and spitfire attitude. Great now she's MY Emma. Could this day get any worse?
Emma turned around. "Believe it or not Regina I can essentially be an understanding person when I want to be. I'm only sarcastic because it's fun fighting with you. If I didn't I'd be born out of my mind." Emma smiled and continued to walk away.
