Swan Queen Week Day 8- Creator's Choice
I just want to say thank you to everyone that has read my fanfics over the last week. I had a lot of fun writing them. For those of you that started following me, you're awesome and I will take requests if you'd like me to continue any of these.
AN: The song I used is "Through the Dark" by One Direction
Secret Admirer
The day started out just as miserable as every day had for the last month. Mayor Mills woke up at precisely 6 o'clock and her first thought - as usual these days - was Robin. Robin, who was reunited with his wife thanks to the one person that Regina had come to consider a friend. Foolish mistake. She cried through her morning shower before pulling herself together perfectly to wake her son.
Henry was the only thing keeping the former evil queen together. If it wasn't for him she'd have thrown Emma Swan down the gorge where they had once practiced magic. But no, that wasn't possible, because her son loved his birth mother. Truth be told, Regina still cared for her as well. She pushed that feeling aside, because that made it hurt even more.
" Henry, wake up sweetheart. You're going to be late. "
" Morning Mom. I love you."
" I love you too."
He squeezed her hand and made her heart ache a little less. He had stayed with her since the first night, seeing Emma only on the weekends. He had said that she needed him, and he was right. He made her believe that she could do this.
After dropping Henry off at school, Regina stopped by Granny's for her coffee to go. She wasn't surprised that Ruby already had it made for her. What surprised her was what happened when she reached for her wallet.
" Please don't be upset, Madame Mayor. It's been covered. I came in this morning and the money was on the counter with a note telling me what it was for and asking me to give you this one." The woman had rushed that out while giving her a hand written note.
"You tell me that you're sad and lost your way
You tell me that your tears are here to stay
But I know you're only hiding
And I just wanna see you"
Regina felt the flush in her cheeks. What the hell was this? She wanted to immediately know who had done this. Whoever it was had assumed she was still upset, but they'd also said they want to see her. What did that mean? She pondered this while she thanked Ruby and rushed to leave the diner.
She nearly knocked Sheriff Swan over on her way out, but didn't even stop to apologize. She rushed to her car, and to her surprise, found another note tucked under her wiper blade along with a single red rose. She grabbed them both before anyone could notice. She didn't want to be the topic of any more gossip. She read the note in the safety of her tinted windows.
"You tell me that you're hurt and you're in pain
And I can see your head is held in shame,
But I just wanna see you smile again
See you smile again"
The mayor felt her mouth form into a grin for the first time in a month. Someone out there knew she was hurting, and they actually cared. She thought Henry was the only person left that cared for her. Apparently she was wrong. Henry couldn't have done this, he was at school. Thoughts of whomever this could be ran through her mind all the way to her office.
When she reached City Hall, she was met with an envelope on the front door labeled, "For Regina." This was getting ridiculous. This person apparently knew her routine. She couldn't wait to see what else her admirer had to say.
"But don't burn out
Even if you scream and shout
It'll come back to you
And I'll be here for you"
Tears fell from her eyes once again, but this time was not quite as sad as this morning. She'd had no idea anyone cared about her pain. She still couldn't figure out who the mystery person might be.
At first she'd thought maybe Robin had a change of heart, but she'd seen him on her drive. He was walking down the street with Marian and Roland. They looked like the perfect family. He couldn't have placed the note on her car.
She just couldn't come up with anyone else. He was supposed to be her true love. She tried to stop thinking of him, but didn't succeed until she walked into her office.
As soon as she'd flipped the light switch, a radio turned on somewhere. She listened to the song that played as she took in the sight of at least 12 dozen roses sitting around her office. The notes had been part of a song, a song that now filled her office.
She had recognized the first verse immediately. She listened to the song that whomever this was had chosen just for her. It was very Regina. She let the words flow through her.
"Oh, I will carry you over fire and water for your love
And I will hold you closer
Hope your heart is strong enough
When the night is coming down on you
We will find a way through the dark
I wish that I could take you to the star
I'd never let you fall and break your heart
And if you wanna cry or fall apart
I'll be there to hold you
You tell me that you heard it's all in vain
But I can see your heart can love again
And I remember you laughing
So let's just laugh again
But don't burn out
Even if you scream and shout
It'll come back to you, back to you
Oh, I will carry you over fire and water for your love
And I will hold you closer
Hope your heart is strong enough
When the night is coming down on you
We will find a way through the dark
And you don't need
You don't need to run
And you will see it's easy to be loved
I know you wanna be loved
Oh, I will carry you over fire and water for your love"
The mayor was sobbing in her chair by the end of the song. Someone out there actually wanted to be there for the evil queen. She couldn't believe it. At that moment in time, Regina Mills decided there was nothing more she wanted than to know who cared for her this much.
"I wondered how long it'd take you."
Regina sat straight up. "Miss Swan! How did you get in here?!"
" You brought me here. Magic is emotion, teacher." The blonde smirked and raised an eyebrow at the brunette, "What were you concentrating on?"
" I was… I just… I wanted to know who had done this for me. This.. All of this was you?"
" About time you accuse me of something I'm actually guilty of. Look Regina, I fully intended on apologizing to you, but the truth is I'm not sorry. I can't be sorry that Robin has his wife and Roland has his mother. I can't be." At this point she knelt by the mayor's chair, and her green eyes looked into deep brown ones. She was surprised Regina hadn't pulled away and took that as an okay to finish her thoughts. "I am very sorry for the pain I've caused you though. I would never, ever intentionally hurt you, not now. I- I love you."
Regina's jaw hit the floor.