Emma's POV
When I came to, I was in my apartment in Boston. My memories were foggy but I remembered about Regina and the tavern. Oh God, I'm back in Boston! What the fuck have I done?! Before I could continue on my mental freak out, there was a knock at the door. When I opened it, it was Henry. I was thrown back to when we first met. Which means this was the night I take Henry back to Storybrooke and I meet Regina for the first time. "Are you Emma Swan?"
"Yeah. Who are you?" Henry smiled up at me. Wow, he has changed so much from the future Henry. Though, if I was thrown here I must have changed the future and it doesn't technically exist anymore. Wibbily wobbily timey whimy stuff for sure.
"I'm Henry, I'm your son." Just like last time, Henry ducked under my arm and walked into my apartment.
"Hey kid! Where are your parents?" I had to play along so I could meet Regina and hopefully she'd remember me or something.
"Ten years ago, did you not give up a baby for adoption?" I didn't answer. "That was me." I just watched him. Last time this took a good thirty minutes before we got on the road. "We should get going. I want you to come home with me."
"Where's home?" I folded my arms.
"Storybrooke, Maine." I sighed. Even now, that name makes me laugh. Could Gold really not come up with a better name for a town?
"You know kid, I have a superpower. I can tell when people are lying and it never fails." Henry raised an eyebrow at me.
"So you know I'm not lying about me being your son. And I need your help." Yeah now I didn't need my power to tell he needed help. But hopefully I could kiss Regina and maybe us be happy together.
"Alrighty then, let's get you back to Storybrooke." Henry let me change before we left. He was quiet while I drove. A few miles into our trip he pulled out his storybook. "What's that?"
"I'm not sure you're ready." Uh-huh. Back then I wasn't but now I know.
"For what? Some fairytales?" Since I knew I'd be seeing Regina again I had to keep myself from speeding the whole way there.
"Everything in this book actually happened. Use your superpower and tell me that I'm lying." I grumbled.
"Just because you believe something doesn't make it true." God saying this again makes me feel like such a douche bag.
"That's exactly what makes it true." I sighed. "You're in this book. You're going to solve all my problems." Oh lord. If only you knew what I've done. Henry fell asleep on the way there and when we got into town I woke him.
"Alright kid, what about an address?" Not that I really need one. I know exactly where you live and all the information about you that I ever needed to know.
"24 I'm not telling you street." I stopped the car. Damn I forgot how much of a smartass he was. He gets it from me so he didn't have a chance. We got out of the car.
"Look kid it's been a long night and it's only," I glanced at the clock tower. Oh yeah…time was frozen when I first got here. "8:15."
"That clock has never worked. Time is frozen here. The Evil Queen froze time with a curse. She transported everyone from the enchanted forest here and erased their memories."
"So a bunch of fairytale characters live here? Trapped forever in Storybrooke, Maine?" Henry nodded. I remembered just how crazy this all sounded but how true it was. "Why don't they leave?"
"Because bad things happen when they do!" Before he could say anything else Dr. Hopper called out his name.
"Henry! What are you doing out here? It's late and you missed our appointment. Are you okay?" He and Pongo walked over. "Who is this?"
"I'm fine Archy. This is my mom; my real mom." I tighten my jaw. And I remembered him saying that and how much it hurt Regina.
"You know where he lives?" I leaned against my car. It took everything I had to not bless Henry out and tell him to respect Regina.
"Yeah, the biggest house," he pointed behind him. "That way. The Mayor's house is at the end of the street. Biggest one so it's hard to miss." I was going to see Regina in that sexy dress again. I was giddy and couldn't wait.
"They Mayor's house? You're the Mayor's kid?" Henry gave me a sheepish grin. Archy walked away after I told him I needed to get Henry home. "He doesn't seem cursed."
"Because they don't remember who they are. They have new memories to block out the old ones. It's what the curse does."
"Get in the car kid." We drove to Regina's and he put up a fight while we walked up the driveway. "Kid, you're mom isn't evil and I'm sure she's worried about you." Before Henry could speak the door flew open.
"Henry!" Regina ran out of the house and enveloped Henry into a big hug. A lump started for form in my throat. I knew what was coming next. "Where have you been? I've been so worried."
"No you've not. I found my real mom!" Heartbreak showed in her dark eyes and it took everything I had to not run up and hug her. Henry ran into the house and up the stairs. Regina stood and looked me over.
"You're Henry's birth mother?" I shoved my hands in my back pockets.
"Hi." I gave her a sheepish smile. Regina continued to look at me. Was she remembering me? Back from her past as her true love?
"How would you like a glass of the best apple cider you've ever tasted?" God I forgot how sexy I found that look she gave me.
"Got anything stronger?"