just like us

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this chapter does Regina save Emma? does Emma remember? Regina uses magic to gain the upper hand but will it work.

"Don't you think about touching her again." The Queen growled taking a protective stance in front of Emma. She flicked her wrist and drew a fire ball.

It wasn't the first time Emma had seen Regina make a fireball in her hand but it was a the first time she had this reaction. For an instant she felt herself jolt back to reality. Her doubt of being saved vanished. She became overwhelmed with so many memories. It was seeing Regina again that helped her realize things that fit into place.

What was real and the things Regina had once put in her head. It all shifted she felt surprisingly ok because for the first time in over a year things weren't cloudy. She actually understood, every thing made sense even how she felt.

The whole time on the broom left Emma completely confused experiencing something drastic after the kiss and being dragged away. Flashes of her dreams suddenly pulling at her heart telling her it was real. She denied it for her own sake because at some point she was frozen in place on a broom soaring to her doom.

She didn't want to believe that Regina promised her safety in her home yet she unexplainably was falling hard for her anyways. She lied but Emma couldn't stop the heavy pounding of her heart. She wasn't able to focus on anything but moments flickering in her mind. Now just the physical sight knowing Regina was there and was going to save ushered in her full memory.

Tears began springing from her eyes welcoming the love and hope she had been burying. Her throat unbearably choked still frozen. Not that Emma could focus on that. Her emotions poured regardless. Her body shook from the inside at first and then outward. Like seal on a new bottle the spell broke leaving a shattered ringing in her ears.

"Regina!" She choked with a smile. Her tear still flowing afraid it wouldn't be her Regina to turn around but the one without her memory. Regina turned and her eyes shimmered before letting a few tears fall. They both sighed knowing that they were both back. "You did it" her chuckles sounded weak but joyful.

"Whoa no! now I don't care what just happened but you are mine." The wicked witch said, before Regina could respond, pointing at Emma. Forcing Regina to break her gaze from Emma and bring her fire ball back ready to defend. Emma flew out her hand to Regina's and quickly brought it down.

"What are you doing?!" Regina shouted shocked. "Get behind me now." Emma shook her head.

"I think I get what she's been trying to do and I know I saw in your eyes when you got here you wanna help her." Emma whispered loud enough the the witch heard anyways. She in turn scoffed at the idea.

"Yes you will by giving me your power." She cackled.

"You won't need it if you let us help you." Emma pleaded, her eyes meeting with Regina. The fire ball extinguished and Regina engulfed her in a hug. Burying her nose in Emma's hair and breath in like it was her comfort.

"Explain." She said leaning out with her hands on Emma's shoulders.

"That.. Is a guy she had an affair with they fell in love but he got hurt one day and she tried saving him by doing this." She waved over to the straw man on the bed that had spoken a conversation with the witch moments ago. "Let me guess you been trying to turn him normal again with a kiss or something?" Turning to the green woman.

"I tried it didn't work in my world or this one must be something only your worldling people having. Nothing is working." Her voice almost shaking wanting to believe there was another way. "How can you help I'll do whatever I need to."

"Obviously." Regina grumbled and rolled her eyes. But stayed looking at Emma. "Yes dear how did you plan on helping I'm not letting her drain you till your dry and dead."

"You guide my magic through him. It's obvious she can't use the magic so maybe we can manipulate it instead." With that Emma scooted toward the man. Regina followed holding on for dear life to keep Emma in her grasp. The woman behind them tried to muster the strength to fight this danger surrounding her love but she felt weak.

When Regina look at her for the ok to try all she could manage was a slow nod. She watched as the two women closed their eyes. She felt a surge in their power instantly, as well as noticeably saw a wave of magic travel from Emma then to the Queen. A colored vapor descended down and soaked into her lover. A long minute dragged on before he shook with an intense groan falling from his lips.

It was right before her eyes his body that was hay shook an faded away and underneath appeared his blue diamond studded body. The witch unknowingly cried out as Emma and Regina stumbled back smiling and catching their breath. Regina looked over as Emma leaned on her knees and laughed with joy and shock.

"We always did make great things happen with our magic." Emma joked. Regina laughed and stepped closer to her. Her arms wrapped around Emma's waist like old times and rested her head against hers. Beside them though began shouting and they broke apart.

"Don't touch me, I can't love you!" The man shouted. The witch frowned in confusion. "I told you to stop. I didn't want you to do what you did for me." He stood and wrapped the blanket around his naked body.

"Is he suppose to look like that?" Regina whispered to Emma. She nodded while her lips remained sucked in between her teeth at the awkwardness. Regina chuckled and looked back to the saddened woman. She wanted to help her and now she had but she felt sorry that he was rejecting her after all the effort she seemed to put in it. Before the witch could respond she spoke up.

"I thought you were her true love, here living without your true love is like being in hell." She looked to Emma for a moment and then back. "You can't just deny her after using true love magic to help you."

"Oh I'm grateful she helped but that wasn't her magic it was yours. She's not my true love not I hers. If she was her kiss would have worked. I loved her yes but she loves someone else just doesn't get that she does. I have a family I can never leave. I won't leave, they are my family maybe I hate my wife but my kids are worth the unhappiness. I just didn't see that. I've been around watching I see I'm not the only one who managed to have her love." He removed himself from her hold as her talked to Regina. "I couldn't say anything before because well seems you know the story right, not as smart as scarecrow as I am being me."

It wasn't funny but Regina laughed to herself at just how silly this was. She loved him and bent over backwards for him just to be blown off. Told she loved someone else and what she just dim wittingly didn't know it. She couldn't believe there was yet another world that the world Emma grew up in knew about. This one seemed to have it more accurate.

"Why does your world know this story better than it knew mine? And I'm going to assume you don't have clothes and summon you some because i can't stand your thing being so open right now." She waved her hand knowing he was dressed she looked at the man perfectly in a villager looking outfit.

"He's a prince, I don't think he wears that stuff." Emma stated.

"Oh this is fine just till I head home.. Which you didn't plan for did you?" Her grumbled knowing his friend wasn't planning on returning.

"Besides my world has a few versions but I noticed which one made more sense when I saw them together. Anyways if your not her true love who is?" Emma asked

"I think she knows. The good witch of oz."

Emma burst out laughing and clung to Regina. For the life of her she couldn't stop until she felt three glaring faces staring at her. She gulped and lightened her grip on Regina. Stood up straight and apologized.

"What was that about?"

"She's just like us... She the wicked witch in love with the good witch. Evil Queen and savior." She waved her hand gesturing between the two of them to clarify to the strangers. When it suddenly made sense the two grinned and let a laugh easing the tension in the room.

There was a silence that clearly meant nobody knew what to do next until Regina broke it. The witch seems more personally conflicted about who she truly loved than her crimes. The prince was more worried about getting home and Emma was being Emma. Staring at Regina like it had been a year since they last say each other. Though Regina did want to experience this moment she pushed it aside and cleared her throat.

"We have to go to your mothers, you will wait in my dungeon, I'm sorry.. And you will come with us then return to your world and send back this true love. She will stand for her and swear for this witch to never return. Either way if she doesn't come or she fails to make or keep her promise the witch will be punished for her crimes." Without another word she gave an apologetic look and waved her fingers sending the wicked witch to her dungeon. The prince stared his mouth a jar at the purple vapor disappearing where his old love use to be. He closed his mouth an lowered his head down slightly afraid.

"We won't hurt you just have to do this right I promise she ok. I'll bring her back when we get back the the white kingdom and persuade snow to let me hold her." Regina spoke softly. So soft Emma herself had rarely heard such from her.

"I can't wait to see them and Henry!" Emma said happily.

With a puff of purple surrounding the three the room around them turned into a palace room. As soon as the room came into view familiar voices reached Emma's ears. She grinned from ear to ear as soon as her feet hit the ground she bolted over to them. Stumbling at first but regaining her balance enough to swoop them into a big hug.

She groaned with the breath squeezed out of her and laughed as she picked up Henry and spun him around. He giggled a little and then looked to Regina. Emma set him down ruffed his hair and let him go hug his mom.

"I must say you did a good job raising our boy ms swan." She did resting her hand on her sons back teasing her for old times sake.

"Oh god I missed that. Oh how I missed that!" She jumped up and down. Then sternly glared at Regina. "Don't do it again." Breaking into a smile again.

Snow and Charming stepped up behind her and gently wrapped the arms around her back. Glad to have their daughter back but nudged to the stranger in the room. Emma said "oh." And "um" then "yeah Regina?" Regina chuckled glad Emma hadn't changed at all.

"This is a man that the witch was trying to help. He was stuck in a different form. She hear of true loves kiss and such thought it would help but when it didn't she started taking the magic. It was is good intention but I have her in my dungeon where I'd like to keep her.

This gentlemen here has stated he wasn't her true love not she his but had promised to send hers here in hopes of taking her with and making sure she never returns. I need a bean though because the witch hadn't planned a return." She gasps a finally breath and jokes. "Long story short and all."

Eventually Regina brings the witch back to see her friend off. When she appears Regina leaves her in cuffs. The two say goodbye and snow takes he man and explains how to use the portal away from ear shot. The green witch had yet to plea and try to escape but one powerful with one apprentice and to strange men eyeballing her made her feel less inclined.

Regina notices the silence she looked up hoping to share a real moment with Emma. Her eyes finding Emma's who stares at her longingly. Regina admired Emma's amazing gifts then seeing her Emma once again. Knowing she had brought her back to herself was astonishing. Truly It had been impossible to think Emma would remember her but she did, she promised she would.

They only shared a few minutes of looking deep into each other before a small pop of the portal closing and snow reappearing interrupted them. Emma blushed and looked everywhere else but Regina trying not to stare so much. All she really wanted was to hold her and keep holding on no matter what. She knew for herself hold her meant kissing her and right now anything like that was to tempting.

Regina sent the witch back to the dungeon then followed the Charmings, Henry, and Emma. All give of them sat and talked. One moment Henry wanted to know if they were going to be ok, if things were weird, then if where him and Emma were going to stay.

"Actually, we gave Regina the throne until she lost her memories. It's only been 4 months maybe 5. I think if she's willing you all can stay here we wanted time from the throne, reconnect, and try and have a new baby." Snow said.

"We were never as good as Regina was with ruling. She can keep it we won't even stay on grounds if that's to much. Maybe take care of my mothers farm again would be nice." Charming added. Emma looked at Regina and smiles.

"So who gets to be the queen?" She says joking.

"Is that your idea of a proposal?" Regina response raising an eyebrow.

"Maybe.." Emma blushes and looks down. Only to toss her head back up to add. "I loved you even in the year I missed I don't wanna miss another moment being together forever."

"We both can be queen but you'll always be my princess." She answers after a deafening silence. Not blinking once just to watch Emma's face change expressions. They reach over to each other and press their lips gentle together as if to seal the deal already. It was Regina's turn to blush as she reeled in its high. Realizing they kissed in front of everyone.

Once Regina had managed to control her blush she conversing again. Listening to Emma and snow talk about each other's year. Henry and Charming talking about how he was excited to sword fight all the time and have his mom back to normal. It was all she right but she tuned into Emma and snows conversation more to even if just to listen better.

"Regina?" Emma called

"Hmm?"

"Mom said you were hurting when you got your memories back. Your ok now right?"

"I'm ok. I forgot 12 Years it took a lot to make it come back. I'm not ok with how I felt without you, why took my memories, or even how I felt when you came back because it wish I remembered instantly but I'm ok with with having you, both of you back now."

"I'm glad to be me again even if I am wearing a damn dress right now. Seriously how could you guys let me dress like this? How can you dress like this... Well you can stay like that Regina .. But can I have some real clothes? Pleaseee?!"

Everyone laughed till Regina poofed her some tight leather pants and blouse from her closet. At which point Emma instantly flopped back in her chair and laid her legs out not caring now that she was fully covered. She sighed with comfort and looked softly and invitingly to Regina. Regina shook her head and focused on a change of subject.

"You will have to tell me more about the witch I'm holding captive since you seem to know so much dear."

"She just like you, misunderstood tempted, misguided, used or manipulated to learn magic everyone called her wicked witch even though she wasn't bad. She led rebellions against a bad government. Was hunted. I mean I think if your story was written wrong in my world her would be too right. Maybe we should just ask her. She is just like us after all."

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