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Chapter 2

Feeling nervous Emma pulled up at the side of the building in the parking lot, there were a few cars but not that many, maybe this group wasn't that popular, it didn't show much promise.

Deciding that going and hating it was better than having to go back and tell Snow and David that she bailed, at least then she wouldn't go back again.

Emma entered the building and followed the scenes to the correct room, she entered it and looked around, it was exactly like she had thought it would be, a group of around 15 chairs placed in a circle with a table at the side with refreshments on.

She looked at the people sat around the circle, there were seven people sat around the circle and a young woman at the refreshment table, she looked around at the people, there was a man with wild brown hair staring intently at the floor whilst rolling what looked like a dice in his fingers, he was sat next to a short bald grumpy looking man with a beard who just glared at her as she walked in. Emma opted to sit next to a young woman with bright blonde hair, she looked miserable, but didn't look too crazy, however she was sat next to a woman with straight auburn hair who had an energy drink in her hand, her leg was bouncing but other than that Emma thought she looked pretty ordinary. There were two more men sat either side of a tall blonde woman with pale skin, they were in conversation and seemed pretty friendly, but Emma wasn't sure if she'd ever want to engage in a conversation with any of them. One of the men looked just as miserable as Emma felt, but the other one had a big grin on his face.

Just then another man walked in, and Emma tried her best not to laugh at him, he was wearing leather and a huge cocky grin

"Hello mates!" He said thumping the man with the dice on the back "how are you today Jefferson?" the man in question - Jefferson dropped his dice and glared at Hook as he bent to pick it up again "that good ey?"

He turned round and spotted somebody else "ah Lacey, you're looking as fabulous as ever" Lacey who turned out to be the girl at the refreshment table, she simply smiled at him as she took a seat with the man sitting next to her

"Thank you Killian, as are you"

"I wonder where our fabulous host is, it's not normally like her to be late"

Right on timing a woman burst in clearly in a rush, she threw her bag down on the floor and draped her coat over the back of the chair.

Then she turned to face the group. Wow Emma thought, this woman was beautiful, she had amazingly beautiful dark brown eyes that seemed to shine and match her black hair that came just below her shoulders that fell into place perfectly, Emma would place money on it that it did that naturally, she was wearing a grey dress that came just above the knee complete with matching blazer and black heels. Emma scanned up and down this woman.

Damn Emma thought Sure hope she has a sex addiction like Ruby.

"Sorry I'm late everyone" she said looking at everyone in individually.

Typical she runs this freaking group Emma thought. She continued to look at everyone individually as she carried on, then she saw Emma and she smiled at her encouragingly, clearly realising she was new.

"I had a few issues on my way over here" she then glared towards the door as another woman walked in as though she didn't have a care in the world, she looked as if she wasn't 100% there as she took a seat next to her

"Right then, for those of you who don't know, my name is Regina and I help to run this group for us all, it's nice to see you all here and well, now who wants to start today?"

Regina sat down and smiled at the group looking around waiting for somebody to speak.

"I'll kick us off then" Emma turned to look at the man, it was the one who for some reason had a grin plastered on his face, he looked at Regina smiling brightly.

"Great, off you go then Robin" Regina smiled at him encouragingly.

"Well I'm Robin and well I haven't stole at all this week"

Everyone clapped. A Kleptomaniac? What had Emma got herself into. Emma looked down at the floor but couldn't help but smile amused.

"Apart from some fruit, but then I gave that to a homeless man so I'm not sure that counts" he looked eagerly at Regina, who simply smiled kindly

"But Robin did you steal the fruit?"

"Well yeah"

"So you have stole this week then?"

"Yeah but it was for a good cause"

"Yes it was which is very honourable, but maybe next time just buy him an apple instead?"

Robin nodded "yeah I guess I could try that."

Geez this woman was a real goody goody know-it-all.

"Leroy would you like to speak? We haven't heard from you for a while"

Regina said turning her attention to the grumpy looking man

"No thanks sister, I think I'll just sit this one out"

Regina just smiled at him and nodded. Emma slumped down into her chair, it was going to be a long night.

"Ok anybody else?"

"Aye Regina I'll give everyone a little update"

"Great Killian, the floor is yours"

Killian didn't need telling twice and stood up smiling at everyone

"Right, well I've not done too bad this week, haven't drank anywhere near as much as I normally do" Emma sat up straighter, so this guy had similar issues to her? "but you know we can't expect miracles can we?"

"Small steps Killian, you're right, any progress is good progress" Emma rolled her eyes at Regina's words.

"Aye yeah, I mean me and Will did hit it a bit hard at the weekend, but other than that I've not done too bad"

"Did Will not want to join us today?"

"Er no lass, he thought he'd skip this week"

Regina nodded again, "of course, he's welcome whenever he wants he knows that"

"Aye, I'll remind him though, thanks Regina"

"No problem Killian and thank you"

Everyone clapped Killian as he sat down.

Regina looked around waiting for somebody else to speak, she caught Emma's eye, who looked at the floor, there was no way she was speaking here.

"Aurora, how are you this week?"

The woman with straight Auburn hair spoke

"I'm alright yeah, still taking the pills but not taking as many as I was last time I spoke" Everybody clapped enthusiastically

"And what about your energy drinks?"

"Yeah I still need to drink them, otherwise I can't keep my eyes open" as if perfect timing Aurora yawned, causing Emma to stifle a yawn behind her hand.

"Well you've still done brilliantly" Regina replied

"Aye lass, remember six months ago, you used to go through 3 energy drinks just in the time you were sat here"

Six months? Emma rolled her eyes. She'd been here six months and still hadn't kicked her habits, maybe this group wasn't for Emma.

"Thank you Killian, if nothing else I'm saving money I used to spend on energy drinks and sleeping pills" a few of the group laughed as Aurora smiled and then looked towards the floor

Realising that it was time she moved on Regina addressed the group again

"Alright then, who's next?"

"Ok I will" said the man to the blonde woman's other side, "I'm Walsh and I have a slight problem with internet porn"

Was this guy serious? Emma tried hard not to laugh, but she let out a small scoff, which she managed to pass off as a cough, though Regina's eyes flicked to her.

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Regina heard a scoff and her eyes flicked across to the sound, the new girl, again?

What was her problem, first she'd smirked at Robin's story now she was scoffing at somebody else's and had had nothing to contribute to the group, she barely even clapped along with everyone else.

She directed her attention back to Walsh

"And although I haven't stopped watching it completely since I last spoke I have certainly decreased the amount I watch, so yeah, small steps I guess"

"That's great Walsh" Regina said smiling across the circle at him

"Way to go mate" Killian said leaning across and empty chair to thump him supportively on the back. Everyone clapped him synchronised and he smiled weakly and looked down at his feet.

"Right then" Regina said to the group "I think we've covered enough for now, we'll take a quick ten minute coffee break and then we'll come back and have another little chat" Regina smiled out to everyone as chairs started scrapping against the floor as people made their way to the table.

"Regina" Mal whispered

"What?"

"Did you bring any cake or crisps of anything?"

Regina rolled her eyes and stood up

"But I'm starving!" Mal said as she walked away

"Yes, well that's your fault" Regina called over her shoulder as she made her way to the refreshment table.

"Elsa how are you?" Regina asked approaching the tall blonde lady

"I'm alright Regina thanks. Anna has just got a new boyfriend so we're clashing a little bit over that, but I'm sure we'll work it out"

"Oh she didn't mention that she'd met anyone last week"

"That's because she only met him a few days ago"

"Oh, and they're in a relationship?" Regina asked shocked

"Exactly my point, they've jumped into the relationship, but apparently it's true love so what do I know" Else rolled her eyes and stirred her drink

"I'm sure it'll sort itself out Elsa"

"Yea I know, thanks Regina" Elsa smiled warmly at Regina before walking back to her seat.

Emma glanced down the refreshment table to see the new blonde woman there.

Regina walked over

"Hello, it's nice to see a new face, Miss?"

"Swan, Emma Swan"

"Well it's lovely to meet you Miss Swan" Regina held out her hand for Emma to shake

"Thanks" Emma shook her hand

"How are you finding it?"

"Erm you know I'm not really sure it's for me"

Regina smiled "yes, most people say that at first"

Just then they were interrupted by Killian

"Regina, I'm disappointed love" smiling amused Regina glanced at the man

"And why is that Killian?"

"There's no rum! What kind of party has no rum!"

"This kind of party" Regina turned back to Emma who was glaring at Killian who smiled brightly at Emma before walking away.

"Is that guy serious?"

"Killian? Not really, that's just him, he's never serious really, but he's harmless". Emma looked into Regina's eyes as though not quite sure how to respond

"You know what, I think I'm just going to go" Emma placed her drink back on the table

"But we're just about to start again" Regina protested

"Yeah, but I don't think this is going to help me at all" and with that Emma walked out the room without so much as saying goodbye. Regina looked out after Emma, concern and confusion filling her.