I'm sorry it took me so long to update this. I have a busy schedule, but here's a new chapter. I try to write the next one faster.

THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS REFERENCES TO RAPE. So if you don't like it just skip the nightmare.

"Regina, Regina! Wake up" Emma tried to shake the unconscious woman back to this world. Regina's face had gone pale and haunted; it brought the dark circles to her eyes. It had been 10 minutes since Emma had seen those brow eyes open. She has to call help: She dials the hospital's number and hits the button. Regina started to come back to this world but Emma didn't notice.

"Hello, It's Sheriff Swan speaking. I have an emergency. Can you send ambulance… It took a moment before Regina registers what was happening around her and who Emma is talking to. She took the phone from Emma's hand before she could tell, where and whit who she's with. She closed the phone and looked at the blond.

"What the hell are you doing? I was getting help." Emma snatched her phone back and shoved it to her pocket.

"I don't need help and definitely not hospital care." She was still on the Saviour's lap and was facing her.

"I think otherwise. You suddenly blacked out for almost 15 minutes. You feel like you're running really high fever and you certainly don't look better than that." Emma brushed hair away from Regina's face and could feel the heat against her fingers.

"No hospital." Is only thing Regina got out of her mouth, her head was throbbing, she didn't have strength to move away, and it felt good to be in someone's arms. She had to keep her dignity, if that could be even possible after these events. Well she had to try and got up. It turns out to be bad idea when the dizziness and headache hits even harder. Emma is on her side at the same second that she got up.

"You shouldn't get up yet. And definitely not even think of working today." Emma stoped Regina from getting to her desk. "I'll take you home to get some rest." Regina opened her mouth to argue, but she looked on to the green eyes she knew she would drive her home, and she was too tried to start arguing so she just dropped it.

"Fine I do it later" Emma was surprised that she gets her so easily to go. She really must be feeling sick.

They walked to the Yellow Bug outside the station. "I'm not getting into that death trap" Emma gives the Queen and eye roll. "C'mon it's not that bad, and now you have hurt it's feelings" Emma gave Regina sad puppy eyes and it was Regina's turn to roll her eyes. "I promise I'll keep you safe. Now get in the car"

Regina finally sat in the car and they drove away.

When they finally got to the Mayors Mansion Regina opened the door and step in Emma right behind her. "So goodnight Ms. Sawn and thank you"

"I'll stay here and take care of you. I can't just leave you here alone." Emma insisted.

"I don't need a babysitter Ms. Swan." Regina's sarcasm had returned for a moment.

"You've saved my life, this is the least I can do to you. And please call me Emma." Regina thought for a moment. What's the harm, I can go to bed sooner if I just let her stay.

"Okay, you can sleep in the guest room. It's end of the hall and there's few pyjamas in the closet that should fit you just fine." They walk the stairs up. Regina was leaning heavily to Emma.

She would be laying on the floor without Emma's help. They got to Regina's bedroom. It was typical her, black and with glamour all over the room and few pictures from Henry's childhood. He looked so happy. Regina had gave him great childhood.

"Let's get you in the bed." Emma said and Regina smiled at her childishness. She took her silk pyjamas and laid them on the bed. "You can go now, the room in just at the end of the hall. Good night Emma" She gave the blond small smile before closing the door.

"Goodnight Regina" Emma said as the door closed. She walked in to the guest room, chanced and slid under the cover and so did Regina in the other room.

They both drifted fast asleep, but Regina's dreams turned into feverish nightmares.

She was riding in the woods, trying to run away from her mother, the King, the wedding, the kingdom, unwanted future. She didn't want any of it she just wanted free life with someone else. She felt scared. Riding as fast as she could and as far away as she could.

Something wrapped around her wrists, ankles, hips and throat. She was lifted high on the air. It was hard get air. She fight to free herself but the wooden prances just tighten around her.

"You thought you could run away, just like that?"

"Mother.. I just want to be free, please allow me that. It would be my other happy ending."

"Your happy ending is there, whit Snow and the King. I know what's best for you."

"No you do.." The pressure around her throat tightened.

"I've worked hard to get you this life so you're going back for your wedding. We're not even discussing this." The prances let her go and she landed on her stomach and gasped for air like a fish on a dry land. She tried to get up but the blackness took hold of her.

As she opened her eyes she found herself laying on the bed wearing white nightgown. Just like at her wedding night. "No.." She gasped quietly and looked around herself. She really was in the Kings bedchamber. She jumped out of the bed ready to run again but someone's hand stopped her. Horror filled her

"Where are you going darling? We haven't have any fun yet." The male voice said and the hand pulled her back to the bed, pushed her down on the mattress and get on top of her. The King kissed her forcefully on the lips ripping her nightgown open. Regina turned her head and closed her eyes. She could feel his hands roaming over her young body. It make her feel sick, she didn't want this.

"Please stop." Wisper escaped her lips so quietly that he wouldn't hear it. Tears formed in the corner of her eyes when his hand traced down to her hip closer to her tights.

"Regina.." She tried not to feel his mouth and hands on her skin. "Please don't" She started sobbing and was holding her breath, trying to escape.

"Regina.. Regina.." The voice sounded like other woman's and it came somewhere more distant.

"Regina wake up! It's just a dream!" Regina woke up for violent shaking. She felt hands on her shoulders and yanked them away. She still thought she was in the King's bedroom, giving her virginity away without choices. The brunet was starting to hyperventilate. Emma put her hand slowly on Regina's shoulder to calm her.

"Shh calm down, it was just a dream, you're safe now." Regina clearly wasn't there with her. She hadn't thought that the former Evil Queen could be this vulnerable. Well she didn't know anything more than her Evil story. She could see that she had terrible secrets and dark past behind her mask. It was visible in the eyes. She knew the look, it had been written on many kids when she was in the foster system. Emma was ready to help her, she had saved her life, and that's what friends do. Wait were they friend? This is not the time to think these questions.

Regina had pushed her knees to her chest and was sobbing loudly. She didn't notice Emma or was too scared to care.

"Hey, look at me." Emma lifted Regina's chin gently and made the sobbing woman look at her. She wiped her running tears and gave her comforting smile.

"It was just a nightmare, you have nothing to be afraid now. "

"I… I… What are you doing here?" Wait this is my bedroom, in Storybrook, I was feeling sick… and definitely still am. But what is Emma doing here? And the memories from yesterday came back. Ou right. She was still shaking and now she was cold. Her skin what sweaty and the silk has glued to her skin.

"I heard you screaming and came running. I found you suffering from nightmare and I waked you up. Are you alright?" She got a small nod from the Mayor, she finally had started to calm down a little. She put her hand to her forehead to try her fever. It hadn't gone down, she was still burning like a hot pot. "Where's your thermometer?"

"It's in the drawer that's in the bathroom, second one on the left." Emma got up and got to find it. Regina landed back to the sheets and closed her eyes. The pictures came back and she had to open them.

She looked at the time. It was just bit over . She should get some sleep, but how could she fall back, it would come back to haunt her.

Emma came back with thermometer and glass of water. She put the thermometer in to Regina's mouth and waited to beep. She took the thermometer out and looked at it. She went shade paler when she saw the numbers.

"Regina you got 104.9. I'm taking you to the hospital if it gets any higher. Now, I got you some painkillers that I found. It should bring the fever down a bit." She handed the pills she was holding and the glass of water. She was about to leave when Regina asked her something that she hadn't been expecting.

"Would you stay, till I fall asleep." Regina asked shyly. Emma stood there bit confused. "Sure." She walked around the bed and placed herself next to the Mayor. Emma snuggled against Regina's back and held her. She wrapped her arms around her thin frame and put her nose on the crook of her neck. It was weird but nice, it felt safe. Both of them fell asleep in minutes.

So how did you like it? I still haven't decided if it's a SQ or not, well we'll see about that.

If someone's interested to help please tell me. English isn't my native language so I would want some help. Just someone to read the chapters before I publish them. Inform me if you're interested.

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