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Emma was beginning to get worried. She had given Regina the book hours ago, and still hadn't heard from her. She knew that it was a lot to take in, but she really hoped Regina was handling it okay. It's not everyday you find out you were the evil queen and tried to murder the person you now see as your friend.

"Emma, she's gone!" Snow exclaims bursting through the front door. "She was hysterical and wouldn't let me come near her. I think she thought she was going to hurt me."

"Oh no." Emma gasps. "Which way did she go?"

"Towards her vault."

Emma makes her way down the steps of Regina's hideout as quietly as possible. She didn't want to startle the queen. The site Emma sees break her heart. Regina was sobbing on the floor all alone. Emma's plans of being discreet go through the window. She hurries to her lover and embraces her.

"No!" Regina exclaims. "Emma you have to stay away from me!"

"Regina, that's not who you are anymore." Emma says softly.

"I….I am just like my mother." Regina sobs. "Those people were innocent...and...and your mother…."

"Oh, Gina, listen," Emma soothes stroking Regina's raven colored locks. "You were manipulated. Your heartbreak was used against you. Yes, you made some bad choice, but you are making up for them. Please don't push me away."

"How can you love someone like me?" Regina's voice sounds hoarse from all the crying.

"Because you showed me that good can come from broken." Emma smiles softly.

Regina lays her head on Emma's shoulder. Emma rubs the mayor's back. After a few moments of silence, Emma sees the queen has worn herself out and is asleep. Emma knows they still have a lot of talking to do. Regina still had to accept her past, but the sheriff was going to help her. She made a promise to herself that Regina would never feel alone again.

Regina had refused to see Snow. She was too ashamed wasn't ready to face her yet. Emma understood, and so did Snow, but the princess wanted to be there for Regina. She had seen her come so far, and it seemed unfair that she had to go through this even if it was necessary.

Regina had also been wary about seeing Henry. Now that she knew he was her son, she didn't want to disappoint him. She would hate to have him look at her like a monster. Besides, Regina had a feeling that Henry hadn't always accepted her for who she was. He was probably wise to have wanted his birth mother.

"Regina, this is not fair to Henry." Emma tells the queen. "He loves you, and the two of you are past this."

"Well I don't remember that! Emma all I know is I was this horrid monster!" Regina exclaims. "I'm a villain!"

"You're not a villain." Henry's gentle voice comes from the doorway. "You're my mom."

Without hesitation Henry walks over and embraces his mother tightly. She stiffens at first, but then relishes in the feeling. This feeling was new. Regina realizes quickly that she was feeling motherhood, and it was wonderful. Henry loved her, and she knew she loved him. In that moment Regina knew, she was nothing like her mother had been.

Regina knocks softly on the wooden door. It had been two days since she'd learned who she had been in the past. It was time she made some peace with herself and with her step daughter.

"Regina." Snow gasps when she opens the door. "Come in, please."

The princess leads Regina to the kitchen table where they can talk. She makes them some tea and offers Regina something to eat. The queen declines politely. Her stomach was turning too much to attempt to eat.

"Snow, I'm so sorry." Regina tells the princess sadly. "I know that will never be enough, but I just need you to know."

"I know." Snow gives the queen a small smile. "And to be honest, when I found out about you and Emma, I thought I'd never forgive you. You had done many things, but that was the final straw. I really thought it had all been part of your master plan. Then...I saw how much you really loved her, and how much she loved you. I forgive you, Regina. For everything. Seeing how happy you make Emma ...it's enough for me."

"I was so horrible." Regina whispers tearfully. "You should hate me, and so should Emma."

"And that right there is exactly why we don't." Snow explains. "You have shown us how sorry you are for your past, Regina. The guilt you have in your eyes makes us see how human you are. It could happen to any of us. Don't you see Regina, you are a symbol of change and hope."

Regina gives out a small smile. She still felt like she owed Snow her life, but she felt better. Snow's forgiveness meant the world. It showed Regina that the missing pieces of her memory could only get better after the end of the book. She had made amends with her greatest enemy, that wasn't something that could happen to a villian.

"Thank you, Snow. For everything." Regina tells the princess. Snow leans over and hugs Regina, surprising them both a little.

"If you have any questions about your past, you can ask me." Snow offers.

"I'll keep that in mind, but I think for today I'm gonna go see Emma and Henry and just enjoy their company."

"You should." Snow smiles. "Henry and Emma love you so much, and I know you'll soon remember how much you loved them in return."

"I think I'm starting to." Regina admits. "I can feel it, I would do anything for them."

Just as Regina said, she goes to the mansion. Emma and Henry put on The Sound of Music because it had always been Regina's favorite. They eat popcorn and drink hot cocoa. Regina knows that this is how things were supposed to be. Even now, knowing she had done some horrible things, she knew this was how things were supposed to be. Emma was so worried about Regina not remembering and not being able to get her memories back, but Regina didn't care. She was falling in love all over again. Even if she never remembered, they would be a family.

"It's your favorite part." Emma whispers pointing to the scene. It was when Maria and Captain Von Trapp sang to each other in the gazebo. As Regina listens to the music she realizes why her former self loved this part so much.

Perhaps I had a wicked childhood

Perhaps I had a miserable youth

But somewhere in my wicked, miserable past

There must have been a moment of truth

For here you are, standing there, loving me

Whether or not you should

So somewhere in my youth or childhood

I must have done something good

"Emma, I think maybe must have done something good too." Regina smiles. Emma returns the gesture.

"You did, Gina, you did."

A/N So not only do I not own OUAT, but I also don't own The Sound of Music (which happens to be my favorite movie ever). I wish I did but I don't. Also next chapter: Will True Love's kiss work?