A/N: Hey guys its been a while, sorry life has been crazy to say the least... anyway a few folks had some questions about the last chapter im going to answer some of them now.

Red nor Henry know Regina is Emma's Ex. Emma has been trying to move on with her life since Regina uprooted it. She does love Red, but Regina will always be her One True Love. More of the questions will be answered as the story moves on. I'm uploading two chapters today and once i finished the next two those shall be updated as well.

Thanks to everyone who has stuck by this story and for all the reviews, follows, and favorites. I'm still a new writer and learning as i go so thank you for being supportive.

On to the show...

Last on The Battle:

"I have to go." Emma stated softly

"No, Emma you don't. Stay here with me."

"I need time Regina. This is too much too fast."

"Okay but stay in the castle, please."

"No."

"Why Emma?" Regina asked.

"I need some space."

"Okay, But I refuse to let you wear cuffs. And let me heal you please."

"Okay."

The Queen held her palm over the younger woman healing all of her wounds she sustained in the battle. Emma leaned in one last time kissing the dark woman softly as she turned and left. Regina wanted to reach out and hold her close but she knew she had to give this to the blonde if she ever wanted to hold her again.

"Good night" she whispered as the door closed shut.

The door opened again as she looked up Maleficent and Ursula walked in.

"We need to talk." Maleficent said as she closed the door locking it magically.

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As Emma departed the room that held her wife she made her way to the camp just outside the castle gates. The guards followed her as she made her way to her cell. She laughed at herself, for the last few months she had plotted her way out of this cell and now she walked happily to it. How things have changed. She thought to herself.

"Emma! You're okay! I was so worried" Mulan stated as she pulled the blonde in for a hug.

"Yes the Queen merely wanted to talk. No harm done." Emma said as she sat on her bed.

"The Queen only wanted to talk? Your Wife who is the all-powerful Evil Queen, who you haven't seen in nearly 5 years just wanted to talk! Emma, don't lie to me." Mulan sat opposite her as they talked.

"I'm not lying, Mulan. She yelled at me, then we talked, then we kissed…"

"You kissed? Why did you not say that first? How was it?" Mulan said acting like a teenager as she bounced slightly as she waited for the juicy gossip.

"You have been hanging out with Thomas for way too long," Emma said with a laugh.

"Perhaps, but that is not the case of the matter now tell me…The Kiss how was it?"

"It…was incredible. It felt as if my body was on fire and it was not a fire I wanted to shun." Emma laughed, "I couldn't believe that I missed her as much as I did. I ran away just to be able to keep myself together. If not I would have ripped her clothes off and reacquainted us in ways that only lovers do." She said breathlessly as images fluttered in her mind.

Mulan laughed at her friends state, "Yes I can imagine what that would be like. But Emma why are you back down here with us. I was sure once she saw who you were, you would be free."

"Honestly I didn't think that far through…I just ran." Emma confessed.

"Emma we really need to work on this running issue you have my dear."

"Yes well it seems I need to work on a lot of things." Emma said as she threw herself down on the bed letting out a grunt. This was much more complicated than she had ever thought possible. Maybe it was because she never really thought any of this out and that was the problem. She just pushed it out of her mind hoping it would go away, but problems like these don't fix themselves they fester and grow until they explode.

"Emma…it will be okay"

The blacksmith shook herself out of her own thoughts as she peered over at her best friend "I hope so. The Queen…Evil Queen…who is also my wife and mother to my son…who doesn't even know that she is a mother…who is also my captor…and my true love. Things are only going to get worse before they get better. Complicated doesn't even begin to explain what is going on." She blew out a frustrated breath.

"And this too will pass my friend. When things are at their darkest one must merely turn on a light"

Emma looked at her then busted out laughing, "And what light would that be?" she asked.

"Honestly, I don't know its something my uncle once told me. It seemed appropriate at the time" she said with a laugh.

"I will ask her to free you. I'm sure she could send you to your true love." Emma said as the moment sobered.

"Yes she could, but what of you my friend? Your wife knows my beloved and they are not friends by any means."

"What do you mean?"

"The Queen is friends with the Witch that kept me and my beloved apart."

"The witch? Maleficent?" she asks as the puzzle pieced together in her mind.

"Yes, how do you know her?"

"She has come to me several times to help me see the light about the Queen."

"Really? So the evil bitch does have a heart!" she says with a laugh.

"Yes she does." Emma stated plainly, "She showed me Regina's past. The pain she had to endure. It wasn't pleasant, and I understand her better now. However I don't know if I can forgive her for what she has done to my family, even if she has brought me great joy, she has caused me great pain as well." The blonde stated sadly.

"Emma if I had the answer to your questions I would gladly hand them over but this is a matter your heart must discover."

"Enough of my heart, tell me more of your true love."

Mulan laughed, "Her name is Aurora…."

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Regina rushed out of the castle as she headed towards the stables. She needed to get away from it all. Emma. Maleficent. Ursula. Meg. After Emma had left Maleficent and Ursula came to her room. They talked for hours and hours until the moon rose high into the sky. They both bid her goodnight and she fell into a dream-less sleep. When she woke up that morning she felt her world shifting out of control.

It was too much to handle. She had finally found her. After all these years of looking, the woman just so happens to stumble back into her life. Now that she had found her there was nothing she could do. Meg would know too much if she didn't already. Sadly, Emma was safer in the games as a Gladiator then in her bedroom as her wife. Regina walked into the stables as she neared her horse she heard a small scuffling noise that drew her attention.

She walked towards the back of her stable "Come out whoever you are you are trespassing on royal grounds" she stated in a cold voice. She was not prepared for what she saw. A young boy no older than four maybe five years old came out of hiding behind her horse, Eva.

"I'm sorry," the young boy stated his eyes filled with fear.

She felt herself soften as she took in the young boy. "How did you get in here?" she asked in a soft voice and she leaned down to talk to him.

"I…I got lost from my mommy and grandpa and found this place." He stated softly as he looked down.

She felt her heart clench in her chest, she ignored the feeling as she kept looking at the boy in front of her. There was something about him she couldn't place. "Its okay, young one. I'm sorry I yelled I thought there was a bandit in here trying to steal my horses."

Soft hazel eyes looked up at her in wonder, "These horseys are all yours?" he asked his voice full of awe.

"Yes young one they are, I see you made friends with my personal horse. Her name is Eva, your very lucky she likes you or she could have hurt you."

"Eva?" he said as he looked back at the horse behind him. "She is very pretty. My Mama taught me about horses. She told me that horses are very smart and brave," he said proudly as she smiled at her.

Regina could feel her heart melt in her chest as the young boy smiled at her. "Your Mama is a very smart woman. What is your name young one?"

"She is! She is the best! My name is Henry. What is yours ma'am?" he asked politely.

"My you are very polite. I am Regina. You have the same name as my father." She smiled at him.

"My Mama and Mommy always told me to mind my manners. Thank you."

"You have two mothers?"

He nodded to her as he smiled at her.

"They must be very proud of you. You must love them very much."

"Yes" he said as he nodded at her.

"Well young Henry lets see if we can find them for you." She said as she held out her hand for the young boy to take.

He took it eagerly and began to walk with her out of the stable. He really liked her; she made his little body tingle. She was very nice and he could feel the goodness deep down in her heart. She reminded him of his Mama, he missed the tingling feeling he got when she was around. This made him sad.

Regina looked down to see a small frown on the once happy boy's face. "What's wrong Henry?"

"I miss my Mama." He stated in a sad voice.

"Why?"

"She was taken by bad men, and we are here to find her, but I still miss her" he shuffled his little feet as they walked.

"Bad men?" Regina could feel her heart freeze knowing what was coming.

"Yeah, grandpa said they were the bad men of the Queen, but I don't know what that means." He confessed to her.

She pulled them to a stop and knelt in front of him "Henry look at me" she requested softly "I will help you find your Mama, just tell me her name and I will find her for you"

His little face broke out in a grin as he jumped on her pulling her into a hug. Regina stiffened before giving in to the feeling that engulfed her body. She gave the boy a hug and it was the best hug she had ever had.

"How?" he asked after they pulled apart.

"Well I am the Queen my dear," she stated as calmly as she could.

"You're the Queen? But you're not evil."

'Out of the mouths of babe's' she thought to herself. "I have done some things in my life time that I am not proud of young one, but I am not evil dear. So what is her name?" she said as she brushed his hair out of his eyes.

"Her name is…."

"HENRY!" Red rushed forward, pulling the boy into her arms.

"Mommy!" he yelled happily.

Regina stood full height as she took in the woman before her. Hugging the young boy she felt drawn to. Jealousy rolled through her body as she watched them cling to each other. She shook off the feeling.

Red put down the boy in her arms. "Don't ever do that again! I was so scared Henry!"

"I'm sorry Mommy. I got lost," he stated shamefully.

"Its okay my boy I found you. I will always find you!" she vowed. She looked up at the woman next to her and stiffened. The Evil Queen.

"Your Majesty my apologies." She bowed her head thankful for the enchantment that was placed on her for the first time ever.

"It is quite alright, I was about to help the boy look for you." Regina stated coolly as her mask fell in place. She refused to look at the boy for fear of her emotions showing.

"Again I am sorry, we lost each other in the marketplace. Thank you for watching after him." She said as she pulled Henry closer. "We must be on our way." She said as she began to pull Henry away.

"What is your name?"

"Ruby, I am called Ruby. Now my Queen we must be on our way. Come Henry" Red said as she pulled the boy and began to walk away.

"But Mommy…" He started.

"No Henry." She said as she picked him up. He began to struggle in her arms. "Henry stop."

"Ruby, wait. I told Young Henry he could visit my horse, Eva. Maybe you could bring him by tomorrow?" she stated seeing Henry's dilemma. Red turned around and looked at the Queen as if she had grown two heads. At that time Henry busted from her arms and took off towards the Queen.

"Henry!" Red yelled as she watched her son engulf the Queen in a tight hug. She gasped as she watched them interact. The Queen Keeling down to talk to her and Emma's son. 'Who does this woman think she is!?' Red thought.

"Its okay young one, I will help you find her. Just tell me her name," She whispered in the boy's ear as she held him, unsure why she was even doing this.

"Emma, Emma Swan. That's my Mama." He whispered back as he pulled her tightly. They both released and Regina felt her heart stop. This boy was the son of her wife. She fought the tears that threatened to be unleashed.

She flashed him a fake smile and he knew it "I will find her for you my boy." She said one last time as she stood. He nodded and walked back to his mommy.

Reginas' eyes flashed dangerously as she looked at the young woman holding her wife's son. "Come by tomorrow so he can see the horses. I will expect you by noon dear." She said emotionless. She wanted to know more of the relationship the two woman held. Jealousy rolled through her body once more.

Red weighed her options as Henry held her hand. "Yes your majesty" honestly what choice did she really have. Red turned taking Henry with her. Henry looked back to the Queen as he waved goodbye. His little heart felt heavy and he didn't know why.

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Regina stormed into the castle, her emotions flowing all over the place. She never knew she could feel this much pain in her lifetime. It hurt more than Emma leaving in the first place. To know the blonde had a life, a family without her. That she had betrayed her in more than one-way. Regina threw open the doors to Maleficent's bedroom.

"Good morning to you to." The curly blonde stated as she continued to read the book held her hands.

"Did You Know?" she growled out.

"Did I know what, my dear?" she asked as she looked up to see a very angered Queen. Rage rolled off her in waves.

"Did you know she has a son? And is playing house with some whore?" she stated her anger growing as she thought about it.

"Yes, I knew she had a son. The whore not so much, though I doubt she is an actual whore, but yes I knew of the boy." She put down her book knowing she would not get any more reading done.

"He calls her Mommy! Did you know that?" Regina growled out.

"Regina, dear I just said I didn't know about her. So no I didn't know he calls her Mommy or anything that Emma does." The blonde let out a sigh as she rubbed her forehead.

"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked.

"It wasn't my place, as well as you were not supposed to know so soon. You just saw Emma yesterday. I wasn't going to tell you she had a son."

"Why not? You have thrown so much at me at one time. I have to let Emma be a gladiator, for her safety. Which just sounds ridiculous, but I understand. Meg is up to something that has to do with Emma and myself that we still have to work out. So why not add that my true love, the woman I am bound to by magic has a SON! And another woman!" she growled out.

"Well I had hoped Emma would be the one to tell you. How did you find out anyway?" she asked.

"I met him," she said in a soft voice sitting down on the chair in front of the blonde.

"You met him? How?"

"I went to the stables to clear my head. I heard a noise in Eva's stall. I demanded whomever it was to come out, and here pops out a young boy no older than four or five. I nearly scared him half to death. We talked and I went to help the boy find his Mother. He tells me the Queen's bad men took his Mama. Then next thing I know his Mommy pops up out of nowhere, sweeping him up in her arms. They hug, she tries to run, and the boy comes back, hugs me and tells me the name of his mama. Emma Swan." She lets out a long sigh, "They will be here tomorrow at noon"

"Oh my, are you serious?" Maleficent laughs

"Yes and why are you laughing at me?"

"You have looked for the last five years maybe longer to find Emma, and now you find her and her son. You don't see how strange this all is?" she asks taking a sip of her morning tea.

"Honestly, I haven't really had time to take everything in, all of this is just too much."

"So I assume you haven't talked to Emma have you?" she asked.

The Queen looked down, as she spoke "No I haven't. I came here first."

"Then maybe you should talk with her instead of me. She is the one you will get your answers from."

"Yes you're right." Regina stood as she made her way out of the room "Thank you my friend."

"Anytime, good luck with your talk." She said sincerely.

"Thank you, I will need it."

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Regina sat in her parlor while she waited for the blonde to come to her. She bit her lower lip as she thought of the conversation she was about to have with the love of her life. Tears pooled her eyes as she thought of Emma touching another woman, holding her, and murmuring words of devotion as the blonde had done with her. She drew in a deep breath as she heard a knock on the door.

"Enter," she commanded.

The grand doors opened with a squeak as they were pushed open. Regina turned to see the blonde ushered in by two armed guards. She steeled herself pushing her emotions away; she wouldn't need those right now. The queen thought of the small boy, she could see the resemblance in his mothers' eyes. The dark woman stood as she gestured for the guards to leave with a wave of her hand. They both nodded and took their leave.

"Regina, I thought I asked for time?" the blonde questioned as she looked at her former lover.

"Yes," Regina paused before she continued needing to gather herself before she flew off the handle. "Well it seems a matter has arisen that we need to discuss before you are granted your time." She said coldly as she peered at the woman before her.

Emma looked at the woman standing cold and distant before her. Emma felt her senses scream inside her to run and run as far away as possible, however she ignored them standing her ground. She rose to her full height preparing herself to take the bull by the horns so to speak. The silent battle raged on as both women sized each other up.

"Well what is this matter we need to speak of?" she asked.

"The matter of your son and whore," she stated plainly as if they were speaking of the weather.

"M-My son and whore?" her voice shook with fear and anger.

"Yes."

"How do you…know of my son?" she asked as she felt her body tremble.

"I met him."

"You did what?"

"I. Met. Him."

"I heard what you said, how did you meet him?"

"Keep up dear, you were always a little slow at the get go weren't you?" she sneered her body beginning to betray her as the words fell from her mouth. She wished she could catch them as the look of hurt flashed on Emma's face.

"How Regina!" Emma demanded.

"YOU will address me as your QUEEN!" Regina roared.

"Answer the question Your Majesty." Emma sneered.

"That is of no importance, but what is important is the vow you broke! First you left! Then you laid with a man, bore a child and now you play house with some WHORE!" Regina felt her temper sway as she watched the emotions play over her wife's face. "What we had was a joke wasn't it? Each vow you made was just for fun? Who was the man some hoodlum? Was he not good enough for you Emma? Or did you run from him too and make your son a bastard?" Regina could feel her magic swirl inside of her begging to come out and play. Her chest was heaving as she stood toe to toe with the woman she loved. Pain and anger radiated from her every pore as she stood still.

"I have never laid with a man," she said calmly as her emotions spiked all over the place. "She is not a whore. Nor is my son a bastard."

"Then she is his Mother?" Regina asked breathlessly.

"Yes and no."

"What the hell does that mean?"

"She is his mother in a sense, she has been there since his birth."

"But she is not his other parent?" Regina asked as she stepped closer to the blonde.

"No, she isn't." Emma said as she took a step backward.

"Who is?" Regina asked softly sensing the blonde was about to bolt.

"It doesn't matter." Emma stated simply. "Nor is it any of your concern."

"Not my concern?" Regina asked so softly Emma's ears had to strain to hear it.

"No."

"My wife has a son, and another woman. And you DARE TO TELL ME IT'S NOT MY CONCERN!" Regina's voiced boomed as her temper flared. She sent a wave of magic towards the blonde knocking her off her feet.

Emma grunted as she hit the floor landing with a thud. She stood full height against a mighty pissed off witch. She wiped her hand across her mouth as she cleaned the dribble of blood that fell from her lips. Her palms glowed slightly however neither noticed as they locked eyes on each other.

"WHO IS IT!" she demanded once again rage flashing in her eyes.

"YOU!" Emma yelled back before she could stop herself. A gasp escaped her lips as she realized what she had just done.

"What?" Regina gasped out as she clutched her chest in hopes of calming her raging heart.

"You-you are his mother…" Emma said softly.

Regina's hand covered her mouth as tears threatened to fall again; she quickly turned her back to her wife as she choked down a sob. All this time she had a son and he was kept in the dark. Her heart cracked in her chest, how could this have happened? Her body trembled as the tears began to fall without her permission.

Emma stepped up behind her beloved slowly as she saw the pain the woman was in she slowly wrapped her arms around the woman as she cried out for Emma to let go.

"Don't Emma…Don't" Her voice broke as tears streamed down her face. She turned in Emma's arms to push her away adding magic to aid her, however at that time Emma's hands began to glow bright gold as she pulled the woman toward her encasing her in her warmth. Their bodies began to thrum as their magic woke up from its long slumber.

"Emma…" Regina nearly moaned out as she felt the blonde's warmth surround her.

They parted slowly, looking into each others eyes. The world faded away as their lips met in a desperate kiss. Passion erupted as lips met tongues and tongues met teeth. This was a kiss of renewal, of two souls meeting their mates. A moan erupted from both women as they broke for air. Gently resting their foreheads against each other they calmed their heaving breathes.

"I'm sorry" Emma whispered sincerely. "He is our son. Yours, and mine conceived on our wedding night. Born out of our magic. He is ours, my love." She said breathlessly as she held on to her beloved. The words fell from her lips without malice or pain, the floodgates had been open and Emma couldn't stop even if she tried. The room filled with a silver mist unseen to either woman as they held on to each other.

"And the woman?" Regina didn't want to know but she had to ask.

Emma paused for a moment as Maleficent's words passed through her mind. She couldn't lie even if she tried now that their magic was awakened. "I love her, she has been there since I left you, but I'm in love with you as I have always been," she confessed softly.

Regina reached up pulling the blonde down for another passionate kiss.

"I love you Emma."

"I love you my Queen" Emma said with a small laugh.

"I'm sorry Emma, and call me by my name." She said smiling

"Make up your mind woman" Emma said with a small laugh as she pulled the woman she loved closer bringing into a tight hug as she breathed in her scent. She had missed her more than words could ever say. Part of her was worried about what she would say to Red, but at that moment she didn't care. She couldn't.

"Make love to me, my love" Regina huskily whispered into Emma's ear as she lick her earlobe nipping on it gently.

"Yes my love, take us to your room." Emma moaned out as she felt her body shivered.

"Okay" Regina husked as her purple magic engulfed them. As the smoked cleared they were in Regina's bedroom.

"Make me yours again, Claim me. Mark me." Emma huskily breathed out as she pulled the brunette closer.

"Oh yes…"

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