Chapter 4

"You know? Can you hear yourself right now?!"

Shaking her head, Zelena pulls out the heart sack. "It will only be for a moment we are getting your heart back in turn, allowing my sister hers..Emma I'm bringing her back.."

Confused, the blonde rubs her forehead. "But there will be a price..it's a life for a life you know that and you cannot sacrifice yourself, you have a baby to think of.."

"She is safe with Belle..and I'm not..I'm finally ending this Emma. I have Hades heart"

Going wide eyed, Emma looks to the bag and points. "You have his heart in there?"

Nodding, the redhead takes her arm. "Come on the longer Regina is gone the less chance we have. She's in the bedroom.."

Gulping at everything that is happening, the blonde looks fearful towards the bedroom door then follows Zelena inside, catching her breath as she sees the brunette laying on top of the bed. "How will...this work?"

"I remove both your hearts and use the candle to restore yours while cursing Hades'.." The redhead explains as she removes the blondes damaged heart from her sisters chest, placing it on the side table.

Rocking slightly on her feet, having turned away at the action, Emma then sighs nervously before sitting herself on the edge of the bed. "Okay just do it"

Doing as the woman says, the redhead takes her heart causing the blonde to fall back against the mattress. Looking between the two organs, Zelena looks teary for a moment at her lost loves then whispers quietly above the candle. Lifting her gaze towards the blondes heart that slowly reignites and glows brightly with a loud thumping, the redhead smiles before quickly rushing towards her sister and placing her own heart back in her chest. Watching carefully, the former witch takes the brunette's hand as she notices the rise and fall of the woman's breath. "Regina?"

Opening her eyes slowly, the brunette tilts her head towards her sister before clearing her throat as she attempts to speak. "..Zelena.."

Smiling, the redhead hugs her sister tightly in relief. "You're okay..oh thank god.."

Patting the woman's back lightly, the former Queen frowns a little. "Yes..how?.."

Moving back, Zelena purses her lips before looking to beside her sister. Following her stare, Regina tilts her head to the other side and sees Emma lying against the pillow. "Emma?!" Sitting up rather too quickly for her head, the mayor ignores the pain and shoots a glare to Zelena. "What did you do?!"

Simply smiling, the redhead holds out the last remaining heart towards the brunette. "I sorted it. It's over..Hades won't be bothering us any more..now get your girlfriend back before your son decides to take a wonder on what is going on.."

Shifting onto her side as her sister leaves the room, Regina leans over her girlfriend and strokes her face gently with a smile as she carefully slips the blondes heart back in. Receiving a gasp, the mayor smiles teary as her eyes meet Emma's. "Emma.."

Dropping her mouth open to speak, the blonde leans up and quickly engulfs the woman into a tight hug as she begins to sob. Wrapping her arms around Emma, the brunette presses a few light kisses to her neck in reassurance. "It's okay.. It's over, I'm here.."

Moving back slightly, the sheriff takes hold of Regina's face within both hands to look at her closely. "You're really here.." Kissing her cheek, head then nose, Emma gives a teary grins. "I love you"

Sitting up at the revelation, the former Queen watches as the blonde joins her concerned. "Should I not have said that?"

Grabbing at Emma's hands, Regina smiles. "No it's not that..it's just a shock to hear you say it.."

"Why wouldn't I?.."

Shrugging lightly, the brunette kisses her softly before mumbling against the blondes lips. "I love you too"

Resting their foreheads together, the sheriff nuzzles their noses. "I'm never letting you out of my sight again..you're gonna have to put up with me all the time, including your dreaded council meetings because I am there!"

Chuckling, Regina pecks her lips. "Where's Henry?"

"Downstairs with your mother and sister. You should be really proud of him Regina, more so than you already are..he really stepped up and became the man of the house" the blonde explains sadly. "I..I didn't do my best..."

Running a hand through the woman's blonde locks, the brunette kisses her forehead. "I'm sure you did considering the circumstances"

"I wasn't alone..Cora..she's really changed you know..protected this family"

Smiling at the thought, Regina carefully climbs off the bed with a slight wobble having not used her legs in a couple of days. Immediately at her side, Emma loops an arm around her waist as the brunette leans against her. "You should rest.."

Raising an eyebrow with a playful glare, the mayor questions. "You're kidding me right? I've been flat on my back..I want to see my son.."

"Stubborn as always..yes my Regina is back" keeping her close, Emma guides her out the bedroom then helps her down the stairs to find Henry stood waiting for them having been told by his aunt.

Staring at the brunette, the boy looks in disbelief. "..mom?.."

Smiling over at her son, the mayor holds her free arm out which doesn't stay empty for long as Henry races over and hugs both his mother's at the same time.

Standing in the doorway, Cora then shares a smile with her daughter before watching the brunette untangle herself from her family then walk slowly over to her. Immediately hugging her daughter tightly, the older brunette kisses her hair. "I've missed you"

Clinging to her mother, Regina rests her head against her shoulder, enjoying the moment, prompting the blonde to pull at their son to go the kitchen. Peering over, watching them leave, Cora then moves back while still keeping her daughter in her arms. "I have kept something for you..incase it was found.." Holding her hand out, the older brunette procures a ring box.

Raising an eyebrow, the mayor accepts it. "That was in my office draw how did you know?"

"A mother knows everything?"

Smiling sadly, Regina explains. "I was going to ask her when we was going out that night.."

"I figured.." Stroking her daughter's cheek, Cora smiles. "Do it tonight..you've both lost time, don't lose anymore"

Nodding, the brunette smiles to herself at the thought while glancing towards the box in her hand.