Chapter 3
I just say bad Remma at the end:D
Regina led Emma into the kitchen. "So? Speak." She said and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I…you lied to me." "When?" Regina asked her. "When Snow forced me to choose. I should have chosen you. Our child…" Emma said and stepped to Regina who stepped back. "No. I would have blamed myself for you losing your family." Regina said and turned away from her. "But I did lose my family. I lost my family the second I turned my back on you…" Emma said and Regina felt tears welling up in her eyes.
"I'm sorry. So sorry, Regina..I.. I should have chosen you. Because if my mother really would love me then she wouldn't force me to choose between my true love and my family." Emma whispered and Regina held a hand in front of her mouth to muffle her cries. Tanya came into the room with Ruby and quickly pulled Regina into her arms. "It's alright." She whispered to Regina who buried her face in the crook of Tanya's neck.
Tanya looked at Emma hatefully. Ruby softly stroked Regina's back. Emma looked down on the ground. "I know that I'm a jerk but… but whenever you need help… I will be there. You just have to call me." She said and put her number on the kitchen counter before she left the apartment. Tanya held Regina a bit longer in her arms. Ruby sighed and walked back into the living room to Henry, Rose and Miri. "Uh… who are you?" Ruby asked Miri. "I'm Miriam. Regina's older sister. Cora sent me through a portal when we were younger." She explained Ruby who nodded slowly. "And you are the unofficial godmother of Rose?" "Guess I am." Ruby said with a smile and kneeled down in front of Rose. "So. We didn't introduced us properly. My name is Ruby." "Hello, Ruby. I'm Rose." Rose answered giggling. She hugged Ruby and felt the strong arms of Ruby wrapping around her.
"Mama said that you are a wolf at full moon." Rose whispered and Ruby nodded. "I am." "Is it painfully? I mean when you transform." Rose asked her and Ruby shook her head. "No. It's like… changing clothes. Nothing serious." She answered and lifted the little girl up. "You are such a cutie." Rose giggled and kissed Ruby's cheek. Regina and Tanya left the kitchen together and came back to them. "Was this…?" Miri asked who had seen Emma just for a minute.
"Emma? Yes…" Regina said and took Rose out of Ruby's arms apologetic. Rose wrapped her arms around her mother's neck and laid her head in the crook of Regina's neck. "What did she want?" Miri asked her. "I don't know… Apologize?" Regina answered and kissed her daughter's shoulder. Tanya had a hand on Regina's lower back and softly kissed her cheek. Regina turned her head to Tanya. Brown hurt eyes looking in blue loving eyes.
"You want to sleep here?" Regina asked then Henry and Ruby who both nodded. "Ruby can sleep in my room." Rose said and Regina chuckled. "And what is with your big brother?" She asked her. "He can sleep in your bed." "And where do I sleep?" Tanya asked her chuckling and Rose thought about it. "On the couch." She then said and Tanya fake gasped. "We can sleep on the couch." Ruby said and Regina nodded. "I'll bring you blankets and pillows." She said and sat Rose down.
Rose walked to her room. "I'm making myself ready for bed today." She declared and Regina chuckled. "You sure do." She just answered and watched her going into her room. Miri changed the couch into a sleeping couch and then helped Regina getting the blankets. "You are helping her." Ruby mused and Tanya looked at her questionably. Henry nodded. "Yeah. I just saw her with Emma like this… she definitely trusts you." Henry said and Tanya smiled.
"Was she really… all alone? I mean. You two and… Emma. Were you really her only friends?" Tanya asked and both nodded softly. "I think when you get to know her more you will understand. She is a complicated woman but worth to get to know. I hated her myself a long time but then… I think her pregnancy and Henry helped to open my eyes. Regina… she lied to Emma. Told her that she cheated her so that she wouldn't choose her over her family…" "But… Emma is a woman." Tanya said. "With extra addition." Henry said to cover Emma's relation to Rose. "Oh…" Tanya said and both nodded.
"Emma's mother forced Emma to choose. She chose Regina at first but Regina didn't wanted her to give up her family she just had found… You know… Emma got abandoned by her parents and then she found them again and… Regina didn't wanted to be fault that Emma lost her family once again because of her…" Ruby explained and Tanya looked rather heartbroken. "And Emma never asked?" "She did… she was heartbroken. Watched how Mom showed her pregnancy more and more. She wanted to return to their relationship but every time… every time my grandmother stopped her…" Henry said and Tanya sat down.
"She still loves her, doesn't she?" Tanya asked and both nodded softly. "They are both still in love with each other… but Regina… I think she would choose you…" Henry said but Ruby and Tanya weren't that sure about that. Regina still had dreams about Emma. Dreams where they were a happy couple and nothing had happened. But also dreams where she was killed by Emma's hand. Regina had told Ruby and Miri about it which had Tanya overheard.
Regina and Miri came back into the room with the blankets and pillows. "Hope you like the color." Miri said grinning and Ruby and Henry both chuckled. Tanya watched Regina going into Rose's bedroom and she quickly followed her. She stopped her softly and turned Regina around. "That's not how Christmas should be." Tanya whispered and Regina leaned against her and nodded softly. "I know." Regina whispered back and kissed her softly. "I…I'm sorry for how I behaved earlier…I… I shouldn't have let her in." "You did the right thing, Regina. Your son and friend… they told me that she was one of the three only people who liked you… it's okay…" Tanya said and kissed Regina's forehead.
"But… but what if I fall for her once again? I…I can't hurt you because of someone who I will scare away once again… I can't stay in contact with her because I KNOW that I will hurt you… And… you are far to important to me to let this happen." Regina said and cupped Tanya's cheeks. Tears were in her eyes and Tanya looked at her softly. "You won't okay? Because I'm here and I will help you. Protect you. And probably kill her when she tries to seduce you…" She answered and Regina smiled slightly.
They hugged each other closely. Rose came from the bathroom and looked irritated at them. "Mama?" Rose asked softly and Regina turned to her little daughter. "Did you really made yourself ready for bed?" She asked her little daughter with a sad smile. "Yes." Rose stated and Regina rose an eyebrow. "Brushed your teeth?" Rose nodded. "Went a last time on the toilet?" "Yes, and I changed into my pajamas." Rose told her proudly. "Well then. Teeth check." Regina said and Rose opened her mouth widely.
Regina checked it smiling and pulled her daughter close. "I love you, Rosie." "I love you too, Mama." She answered and snuggled closer. "Will you read a chapter for me?" "Sure, Rosie." Regina said and sat Rose on the bed. She got the book while Rose slipped under her covers and turned to a side. Regina sat down next to her and opened the book. Tanya slipped out of the room with a lovingly smile. While Regina read the chapter for Rose Emma listened to it through the open window.
After all this years… Regina was still the same loving mother. If not more lovingly. She should have chosen Regina and not her parents. Emma listened to the story until Regina stopped. "Sleep well, Rosie." She heard Regina whisper and a small chuckle. Then Regina walked to the window and looked out. They locked eyes. Emma waved her goodbye and then walked away. Regina just looked after her and then closed the window.
She had saved Emma's number in her phone when everyone was speaking in the living room after she had brought Rose to bed. Regina pondered about writing her. Then she just did. "Why? Why after so many years?" ,she wrote Emma and sat down on the kitchen ground. Everyone was sleeping now. "Because I just found you now… I even wouldn't if Henry hadn't bought tickets for a flight over to NY." ,Emma wrote back and Regina sighed.
"Why did you asked Gold if I told the truth? Why couldn't you just took it like it was?" "Because I love you, Regina. And I will never stop. Breaking up with you? It almost killed me… I regret it everyday that I didn't stick to you and Henry… to our little daughter…" Regina reread the message a few times before she answered. "Where are you staying at the moment?" "Just in a bed & breakfast thing… why?" "Give me the address. We'll meet there tomorrow at 9." She knew that she made a mistake but she needed to talk to Emma from face to face. Emma texted her the address and she then went to sleep which didn't came easily.
The next day she went to the bed & breakfast Emma stayed in. Emma already waited for her in front of it and greeted her with a sad but also relieved smile. They went into Emma's room. "Should I get something for you? Food? Drinks?" Emma asked but Regina shook her head. "I…I thought you might want to get to know Rose…" Regina started and Emma nodded. She was incredibly close to Regina. "But… but I can't be around then,Emma." "Why?" "Because if I'll be… I'll hurt you and Tanya… and most important I will hurt Rose… She started to love Tanya… and I'm scared that if she gets to know you… she'll start to love you too and if I'm hurting both. You and Tanya… I will end up hurting her too. I hurt Henry… I don't want to do this mistake twice…" Regina said and looked back up in Emma's green eyes.
"You won't hurt us." Emma whispered and cupped Regina's cheek. Regina's eyes fluttered shut and she leaned in. She felt Emma's soft lips on her own and quickly responded to the kiss. She knew that it was wrong. But she couldn't help herself. They laid down on the bed and undressed.
Regina felt regret afterwards. She laid on her side. Facing away from Emma who traced circle on her back. "I…I shouldn't have done that…" Emma whispered and Regina shook her head. "We both are fault… I should have stopped you." Regina said and felt Emma snuggling closer. Kissing her neck lovingly. "If Tanya… if she finds out… I told you…" Regina just said and Emma shook her head. "She doesn't have to know… I will keep quite. I promise." Emma said and turned Regina around.
"I won't say a word about it." Regina looked deep into Emma's eyes. "Why not 2 months earlier Emma? Why now when I'm in a relationship?" "I never had the best timing." Emma said with a sad smiled and pulled her close once again. They kissed deeply until Regina broke the kiss and stood up. Emma watched her getting dressed. "I… I will wait for you… whenever you'll be ready. I'll be here." Emma said and Regina nodded softly.
TBC?