A/N; Chapter five! wow i am truly amazed of all the follows and the reads when i first started this fanfic i didn't think it was going to go anywhere but i'm really glad you guys like it.. This is a fluffy chapter so i hope you enjoy and sorry for the late update just been busy! As always review and tell me if there are any mistakes! Loves and kisses (L)

Oh and i don't own once upon a time .,. if i did swanqueen would totally be canon js (Enjoy)

Chapter 5

Emma ran up the stairs to find out what Regina was screaming she walked in the door she seen the quilt on the floor. Regina was still on the bed sweating,breathing heavily and screaming, tears stained her face and she was muttering something. Emma walked closer to try to understand what she was saying she heard "no, no , no please." before another wail came out of the woman.

What do I do? Just wake her up Swan. But you hurt her?

After having that eternal battle with herself she saw Regina curl up into a fetal position. Oh Regina

"Regina?" She seen the brunette's body was shaking. "Regina." " Regina just come back to me."

Regina's body started to violently shake so Emma jumped into action she curled up behind Regina and wrapped her arm around the brunette's stomach. " Shh Regina it's ok. I'll protect you, no one is going to hurt you."

Regina's body started to relax while Emma kept whispering comfort words in Regina's ear. "Em-Emma?"

"Shh Regina it's ok I've got you."

"Why are you doing this. Why are you helping me?"

The brunette pulled away from the blonde and got of the bed. Emma followed her and grabbed Regina's wrist.

"Because no matter what anyone think's. You're not a bad person. You are simply someone with a terrible past. I know i don't know a whole lot of it, but your past doesnt define you."

Regina walked into Emma's personal space and looked deep in her emerald eyes trying to find something that told her the blonde was lying All she found was compassion care and love.

Wait theres that love again. I just don't wanna hurt anymore I'm tired I just don't want anymore pain.

Emma watched as a tear started to fall off Regina's face. She lifted her arm up and slowly but gently placed her hand on the brunette's cheek when she didn't flinch or show a sign of anger she wiped the tear away with her thumb. Regina leaned into the care, She wanted to ask questions but it had been so long since someone showed her it would be ok ;her own father didn't even show her this care. When Emma felt Regina lean into her hand she decided to take a risk. she put the hand that was holding Regina's wrist on her waist and the one that was holding her cheek on the other side and pulled her into a hug. Regina tensed at first. "Shh Regina I'm not gonna hurt you, and as long as I'm around no one else is. I promise." Regina melded into the hug and they stood there holding each other for what felt like centuries in silence. " Hey Regina?"

"Hmm?''

"I really don't want this to end, but you really need your sleep."

Regina didn't say anything she just pulled out of the hug gave Emma a sad smile and got the quilt and laid into bed. When Emma started to leave she heard the brunette's voice "Emma? Can you um" Emma gave a gentle smile Regina didn't need to say anything else she knew what she needed. Emma came closer to the bed and laid behind regina holding her like she wasn't to long ago. " I will always Regina. Always"

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