Regina had just set the letters on her vanity, the evil queens vanity. She hoped Emma would be happy. She closed her eyes when she looked up,
She saw her sink. Her kitchen in Storybrook.
The Evil Queen had done it, she had let her return home. Was her family alright?
She heard a groggy voice come from the stairs.
"Really kid it is the weekend , I deserve to sleep in, I keep this town safe every day."
"Emma." Regina breathed and ran for the stairs.
Just as Emma reached the bottom, Regina barreled into her.
"Woah, ok so if sleeping in late gets me this kind of attention, I need to do it every day."
Henry watched on rolling his eyes, "Mom don't encourage her…"
Regina grabbed Emma's face and pulled her to her. Twisting her tongue in her mouth, hopefully only the way she does.
Emma pulled back, shock on her face and tears in her eyes.
Shit maybe Emma didn't notice.
Regina stumbled, "Emma…I…"
She yelped as Emma picked her up and spun around. And her voice broke and she was donning the biggest wet smile.
"Regina! You're back!" She was still hugging her around the waist keeping her in the air.
"Emma," Regina laughed, " Yes, but put me down."
Henry's eyes went wide, " Mom…."
She looked up at him as Emma set her down gently, she clutched her heart, "Henry.."
"mom!" Henry ran down the remaining stairs and jumped into his mom's arms, it was a good thing Emma was there or they would have gone toppling to the ground.
"Mom I missed you." He said into her shoulder.
"I missed you too my little prince."
Emma put her arm on Regina's shoulder. "We should celebrate, food at Grannies."
The other two nodded.
When they returned, Henry went to play some video games in his room, asking his mom for a comic book party later, which she of course agreed too.
Emma sat in the kitchen nursing a cup of hot coffee while Regina made tea.
"You're beautiful." Regina almost dropped her cup, smiling. Looking up she saw both Emma's in Miss Swans eyes. She realized she was still worried about what would become of the other Emma.
She had a sad smile play across her face, "Thank you dear."
Emma's brows furrowed, "Regina, what's wrong?" Emma was so concerned did Regina not want to be home? She had seemed eager enough earlier.
"Oh Emma," She reached for her hand, "My life is perfect…I just hope Emma is doing ok…"
Emma's face returned to an easy smile, "Hm, you really like me huh?" She gripped Regina's hand back.
"Regina, she will be fine, I know it. You are with her." Emma gave Regina's hand a reassuring squeeze.
Regina blinked back her watery eyes, " Are you positive? Tell me about the Queen." She still wasn't sure.
Emma keeping her smile, motioned for her to sit down. When she did, Emma gripped both of her hands.
"Let me tell you about the most amazing woman I have ever met…"
Regina cast her gaze down, Emma liked her more…
"You, Regina." Regina's eyes rose back up to meet Emma's.
"She was more you than you realize. She was strong, she was beautiful and she loved with all her being, just like you. "
Regina nodded waiting for Emma to continue.
"She let you come home, even though she was happy. She told me the other night this is everything she ever wanted, true love, a home, happiness. She gave it back. For you."
Now Regina let the tears come.
"Emma. In the Enchanted Forest you came to kill me, but you were injured, I healed you. You… you fell in love with me. You were having Henry, you were so sad, I didn't want to leave you alone."
Now Regina was shaking. Emma looked her straight in the eyes as she said, "She's not alone. She has you, We all get our happy ending Regina. I know you loved her, I loved the queen too. And I promised I would never leave you, that does not matter what time you are from or what you have done, I will always love you with all of my heart. But I am glad to have this version of you back, it's the best one."
Emma smiled, placing a gentle kiss on Regina's lips, that promised to lead to be something more.
what happened to the letters? ;)
