AN: Again sorry I've not been updating recently, but I met Lana freaking Parrilla!
I will try and get back into writing, I feel more inspired to do so now that Robin is dead (yes I am a terrible person!)

Chapter 27

Regina awoke with a pounding in her head, feeling very disorientated she slowly sat up and looked around the room, Emma was no where to be seen, Regina lay back down on to her pillow groaning, placing a hand on her head as she tried to remember everything that had happened the night before. She remembered the argument as clear as day, then she remembered the shots, a lot of shots, she remembered stumbling to the toilet before things got a little hazy, but Emma, Emma had come back to help her, she'd looked after her and helped her back to the room even though she couldn't remember how. And if Regina remembered rightly Emma had quickly put her mother in her place before she stayed the night with Regina, or had she? Because she certainly wasn't there anymore, maybe she'd only stayed until Regina fell asleep, maybe she hadn't stayed at all maybe she'd dreamt it. She turned her head to the side noticing her spare pyjamas folded neatly on the chair by the bathroom, Emma, she had stayed the night, Regina hadn't dreamt it. Regina stared at the ceiling, the light was far too bright for her eyes to be able to handle at the moment and her stomach felt very delicate, trying to swallow Regina became of how dry her throat was, she sat up slightly and turned to the bedside table hoping there was a glass of water there. There was a bottle of water amongst other things, sitting up a little straighter Regina leaned over and a big grin filled her face. She glanced at the collection of things on the bedside table and picked up the note complete with scruffy handwriting. "Water for hydration, ibuprofen for your head, 7Up for your sugar levels, mints for your breath, wipes for any smudged make up, vitamins to replace the ones you lost and a bucket just in case" everything that was listed in the note was on the bedside table other than the bucket which Regina spotted on the floor next to the bed. Even though she was feeling rough Regina couldn't help the fuzzy feeling that she felt, Emma had gone to all this trouble to try and help her to feel better, even after Regina had hurt her, she should have just told her mother about them in the first place. Sighing Regina opened the water and began to take small sips, Regina needed to fix things, she wasn't sure how she was going to do it yet, but she would.

After a small amount of food and a shower Regina was feeling slightly better so she decided it was time she went home, she collected her belongings and checked out of the hotel, calling a cab instead of her mother's driver so her mother wouldn't know her whereabouts. However when she arrived home her mothers car and driver were already outside her house. Regina took a deep breath before opening the front door and walking in, dropping her belongings in the hall, she walked in to see Maleficent sat at the breakfast bar glaring in the direction of the living room where Regina assumed her mother was waiting for her.
"has she been here long?" Regina whispered to Maleficent

"Oh yes, she's been here for quite a while" groaning internally Regina rubbed Maleficent's shoulder

"Sorry" she left Maleficent in the kitchen and walked into the living room

Cora was sat perched on the couch with a cup of tea in front of her

"Mother, is there anything I can get you?"

"No dear, I sorted myself out thank you" Cora had her usual wide smile on her face "sit"

Despite it being Regina's house she did exactly as she was told and wouldn't have dared to do anything but.

"Now Regina, I'm not happy with your behaviour last night"

"I know mother, I apologise, I don't know what came over me"

"I know exactly what came of you dear, you've clearly been associating yourself with that woman far too much"

"That woman? Mother that woman is called Emma Swan, whom I happen to be very fond of and she doesn't even drink!"

"And she is part of your little group is she?"

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"Because that is not the kind of people you should be hanging around with"

"You mean someone who is trying to better themselves?"

"Someone who may not be able to do as you did Regina and reform, and therefore she may bring you down with her"

"Reform? Is that what we are calling it now reforming? Mother you only mention it when it suits you, when you want to use it against me"

"Now Regina that isn't true" Cora replied picking up her tea

"Yes mother it is"

"I would watch that tone dear" Cora replied warningly, Regina sighed and nodded

"Sorry mother, I'm not feeling very well today"

"Well dear I can't say I'm surprised"

Regina pressed her fingers into the bridge of her nose and counted to ten trying to keep calm.

"Now dear, I don't know why you said that she was your girlfriend last night, maybe it was due to drink or to try and hurt me I'm not sure but-"

"Mother I didn't say it to hurt you, I said it because it's the truth"

"Don't be ridiculous Regina"

"I'm not being ridiculous mother, we've been seeing each other for some months now and as I said I am rather fond of her"

"Well judging from how she walked out of your party dear I don't think you'll be seeing her again"

"She came back" Regina replied though her voice cracked slightly

"Yes she did to find you in a state that she no doubt put you in before she left you. On your birthday"

"Do you know why she left Mother? She left because I hadn't told you about us"

"Surely that itself tells you enough dear, there was clearly a reason why you didn't tell me"

"You think I wanted to tell you about her? After everything that happened with Daniel?"

"Now Regina how long are you going to hold onto that for?"

"How long?! Mother you are the reason he's dead!"

"Now dear, must we go over this again? It is not my fault he had a bad heart"

"No mother, but you're the reason he got arrested and ended up in that place that caused his heart attack!" Regina took a deep breath and tried to calm her breathing although she was now shaking, but Cora hadn't reacted at all as thought Regina's words had had any affect on her.

"Well dear, if you are still reacting this way over him then maybe you should not be with your new friend"

"And there you go again using things against me when it suits you and ignoring it when it doesn't!"

"Regina you are overreacting just a little bit dear"

"No mother I'm not"

"Yes, dear you are" Cora's voice remained level.

Regina glared at her mother but didn't argue further

"Now dear, I assume you are going to call things off with this young lady?"

"Why would I do that?"

"Because she will ruin you Regina, women like her always do"

"Women like her? Tell me mother what are women like her?"
"Women who are only interested in looking after themselves and bringing everyone else around them down"

"You're wrong mother" Regina glared at the floor

"Well dear, I think you should think about what I have said and I shall see you next week for lunch" without waiting for a response Cora got up and left the house leaving Regina still glaring at the floor. Regina sat there letting her mothers words wash over her.

"Oh how I love when your mother visits" came Maleficent's voice from the doorway, Regina didn't reply, she stood and silently left the room "where are you going?"

"Back to bed"