Regina's POV
"Answer me Miss. Swan." She closed her eyes and bowed her head.
"You're right. I'm not just Henry's birth mom and Deputy. I'm also…." She took in a deep breath of air. "I'm also your true love." I tightened my jaw. "And I'm not from this timeline so to speak."
"What are you talking about?" She was crazy yet intriguing. "Time travel isn't possible."
"In every book about magic it's spoken of. You just need someone who is powerful enough to gather the things needed. I know about the dark curse Regina." Adrenaline flew through my veins. "I know everything you've ever done or ever will do is for Henry. I won't say a thing to anyone. I've seen how they treated you once they got their memories back. But we need to break the curse Regina. That's the only way Henry will realize that you truly love him."
"What do you mean magic? You sound like a crazy woman Emma." How is she so calm about this? If she knows, why isn't she trying to kill me? And why am I not trying to kill her?
"Regina, don't act like you don't have a vault full of magic items from the enchanted forest under your father's grave. I've met your mother and she's a real piece of work how she treated you as a child. She tried to rip my heart out but was unable to because of who I am."
"And who are you in this other timeline?" How did she know about my father? How did she know any of this?
"Regina, I'm the Savior. I'm the one who's supposed to break the curse and make you happy." I was quiet. My blood started to boil.
Emma's POV
Oh God. I knew that look. That was the silent building rage look. I braced myself for the worst. "I'm not meant to be happy. My happiness was taken from me..."
"By Snow White; I know. She told a secret to your mother and you mother….Daniel wants you to love again and be happy." I was treading on thin ice and it was getting thinner by the second.
"Don't speak of things you know nothing about!" She stood. "Get out!"
"Regina, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you." I stood and started to back my way towards the door. "Regina, please. Let me explain."
"No." She opened the door. "Get out!" I could tell if I said anything else it would just piss her off even more. I walked out the door and she slammed it behind me. Sighing, I leaned my head against the door.
"Regina, I'm sorry. I never meant to upset you. All I've wanted to do was make you happy. I've loved you for years and only wanted to make you happy." Regina didn't say a word but I could hear her lean against the other side of the door.
Regina's POV
How could I let this happen? I let my guard down and this is what comes of it. My hopes were up and then crushed again. I could feel darkness consume me again. "Regina, please don't give into the darkness again. You're better than that. You have light magic in you and you know it." Emma's words touched me and I held back tears. "I'm not leaving until you talk to me. Let me explain. It's no coincidence that I'm here. Please Regina…"
"Go away Emma." There was a nervous chuckle on the other side of the door. "What the hell are you laughing at?"
"If you were really pissed off at me you'd call me Miss. Swan. You're hurt and scared Regina. Let me explain please. I promise it'll make sense…well more sense afterwards. You're a good person Regina and not the Evil Queen."
"You know, it's not fair that you have all this knowledge about me yet I know nothing about you." I sat with my back to the door.
"I know. What do you want to know? I'll tell you anything." I thought a moment.
"Why is a woman my true love? I've never even looked at a woman like that. What makes you so important?" The words came out harsher than I meant them to.
"I don't know what makes me so special. I'm the product of true love and the one who breaks this curse. I started to fall in love with you after just knowing you a few months. When I saw the real Regina I knew I couldn't live without you. The times we used magic together…." Her voice was laced with nostalgia. "We can accomplish anything."
"You're…in love with me? How?" Emma fell silent a moment.
"I see the real you; the woman who loves our son more than anything. The woman who wants to be loved but is afraid to let her guard down. The beautiful, amazing, strong woman you truly are. Regina, you're not evil. You're good. I've seen you use light magic." Emma was quiet.
"You're the product of true love? You're the Charming's kid?" The thought of them together made me sick.
Emma's POV
"Or the Un-charmings as you would call them." I couldn't help but smile as I spoke of my past and Regina's future. Well I'm not sure how much of this would be her future now that I've done this. I would make sure to keep Regina on a light and good path. "Their optimism and lovey doveyness makes me sick to my stomach by the way. I'm nothing like that."
"Good." Regina's voice was lighter now. She wasn't mad anymore. We sat in silence for at least twenty minutes before she opened the door. "Come back in." I smiled at the brunette as I got to my feet.
"Thank you Regina." I followed her into the kitchen where she brought down two glasses. "What are you doing?"
"Making a strong drink. I'm sure you want one for yourself as well." I gave her a small nod. My eyes grew a second when she opened a small cupboard full of different liquors.
"I didn't know you were a bartender." Regina raised a brow with a smirk. "Okay, I'll shut up."
"Apple martini alright with you?" I watched as she poured the shots into the silver shaker. I never knew Regina could hold her liquor. This recipe had 5 shots of liquor in it. 2 shots of vodka, 2 apple pucker, and 1 shot butterscotch schnapps.
"Thank you." I took a sip and had to shake my head slightly. Good God that was strong. I'd be cutting myself off at this one. I followed Regina into the den and sat on the couch. "What else would you like to know?" Regina surprised me when she sat on the couch a few inches away.
"Why do you think it isn't a coincidence you were spit out there and not wherever you were meant to be?"
"I think I was spit out there to have a chance to make you happy. To show you who your true love really was. I was supposed to be sent back to when my parents first met but I was sent to you." Regina watched as I spoke; both of us sipping on the strong drinks in our hand. "After I saw you that night, I woke up in my apartment in Boston. And that's when Henry knocked on my door. I realized what day that was and believed that it was a second chance with you." Regina was quiet.
Regina's POV
Emma jumped when I brushed the back of my fingers against her cheek. When she realized I wasn't going to slap her, she relaxed. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away Regina. I just didn't know…"
"Sshh." Emma never took her eyes off me as I cupped her cheek and stroked it with my thumb. Her eyes were the same now as they were back then. Warmth wrapped around my dark heart. "It's strange for me to think that I'm meant to be with a woman. Especially when she's the birth mother of my son." Emma hung onto every word I said. Her breathing was shallow. She knew I was jumpy and didn't want to scare me off. Emma was so caring and she felt like home. Her eyes drew me in like they did the night outside the tavern. "It did get old being called the Queen or Your Majesty. I never wanted power I just wanted to be free." I paused a moment. "Or…"
"To have a family of your own." Emma finished my sentence. She did seem to know me more than anyone else. "Regina," she placed her hand over mine. "If you give me the chance, we can be a happy family. You, Henry, and I can have that family both of us have missed out on. I was an orphan my whole life. I was moved from foster home to foster home. I've ran all my life until I was brought to Storybrooke and I met you. When I met you, I didn't want to run anymore." I could see that Emma was close to crying.
"Don't cry Emma." I whipped a single tear away as it made its way down her cheek. "I know you're telling the truth and yes all I've ever wanted was a family I could call my own. And I believe I can have one with you." I was timid for once in my life. I felt like I did when I was with Daniel which was the reason I knew this was right. Daniel would want me to be happy again. "Come to bed with me." Emma's eyes grew wide and the blood drained from her face.