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Summary – Emma walks in on Regina changing and sees the scars.

Emma had just finished up her sherifs duties for the day and she wanted to speak to Henry as he was staying at Regina's this weekend. She walked straight in, as now that she and the queen were getting on, they just walked into each others homes.

"Hello? Is anyone there?"

Emma walked into a room to see if anyone was there.

"Hel- oh I'm so sorry!" Emma said quickly, covering her eyes.

"We'll Miss Swan, you do choose the most awkward times"

"Emma uncovered her eyes and stared in horror at the woman infront of her. Regina didn't see this look and quickly pulled up her dress.

"What did you want Miss Swan?"

"It- it doesn't matter"

"Are you okay Emma?"

"Yeah, meet me at Granny's in an hour as I just need to do something"

1 hour later

"So Miss Swan, why did you call me here?"

"I just needed to talk to you without Henry being there"

"About what may I ask?"

"Where did you get those?"

"Get what? The dress? It's from some place in town I think, I don't really-"

"No, I mean the scars"

"What? Oh, you saw. They're just from many battles I, I urm had" she said sheepishly.

"No, those aren't from fighting, those are from- oh my gosh!"

"Okay, okay, so my mother gave me a couple of scratches, I don't care"

"I'm sorry I walked in on you changing but you don't need to lie"

"I'm not"

"Did she do it often? Why did she do it?"

"She, she only did it when I was bad"

"How old were you?"

"Some from when I was a child, others as an adult"

"How could she do this to you?"

"I don't mind. I did at the time but I'm glad it happened. It drove me to become better than I was" Regina said as she shrugged her shoulders.

"Yes but- I don't understand how a mother could do that to her own child!" Emma said, a tear slipping down her cheek.

"Emma, there's no need to worry, goodness it happened years ago now"

"But, but it still happened. She beat you Regina, she hurt you badly"

"Yeah, well I got over it. Others are worse off than me. In the end she did it for my own good. I mean I don't forgive her but I understand"

"This isn't right. This isn't fair!"

"I know but life isn't fair. Now, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone about this. Especially Henry"

"Yeah okay, I wouldn't want him to worry either"

"Thank you Emma, I'm glad you're here for me"

"Always Regina, always"