Thanks for the response to the story everyone and happy new year to you too lolra :)

This chapter takes the next logical step I think.

August 12th

Carnival day, Storybrooke.

"Were look after Henry, don't worry," Katheryn said to Regina, as they stood outside the Diner.

"I won't, I've got to make sure everything is going as planned," Regina replied

"Everything will be fine, take a deep breath and when you get some free time, come and join us okay?"

"Okay, I'll see you later," she kneeled down to Henry who was grinning. "Don't eat too much candy okay?" Regina said seriously with a smile.

"Yeah mom."

"I love you."

"Love you too mom," she kissed his head and walked off towards the road which had been closed off and there was two rows on each side of the pavement of stalls which had food/drink, objects to buy, and fairground activities such as throwing hoops over bottles.

As Regina was wondering through the middle of the road, she noticed that a lot of people had turned out for the occasion and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and as she reached the end of the road at the widest point, there was a medium stage with a small group of musicians. One was playing a guitar one was singing, Regina smiled.

I think Emma would have liked this... Regina thought and she shook her head, why was she thinking of Emma?! She then realized tonight was the night Emma was going on her supposed date. This made her mouth curl downwards and a feeling of sadness filled within her.

She knew Emma was not keen to go but what if this guy wooed her and she fell for him tonight.

Regina sighed, whilst bringing a hand to her stomach and she closed her eyes briefly. Not knowing what had come over her.

"Sis," a voice came from behind and she opened her eyes and turned round.

"Are you alright?" Zelena asked concerned, as she stood in her usual tight black dress and was wearing a black hat to keep the sun off.

"I am now," Regina said and smiled.

"I did say I'd try and make it down for this," she smirked, glancing to the stage.

"Yes, you did, how long have you been here?"

"Around twenty minutes, I've seen Henry and Katheryn," she glanced back to Regina.

Regina nodded.

"So, what's been going on?" Zelena asked and they started to walk back through the row of stalls and trying to avoid bumping into people.

"Nothing, I've been busy planning this event."

Zelena narrowed her eyes at Regina and shook her head.

"How is your online friendship going?"

Regina glared sideways at her.

"It didn't take you long to mention that, did it sis?"

"No, I have no shame."

"Something we can both agree on," Regina smirked.

There was a pause, as Zelena suddenly stopped.

"So?" Zelena asked.

Regina rolled her eyes, knowing Zelena wouldn't give up so she answered her.

"We're still talking," she replied.

"And?"

"And what?" She started to walk off and Zelena followed.

"Do you think you will meet her?"

Regina shook her head.

"No, she lives in Boston and has her own life and she has a date this evening," she spat the last part out and Zelena picked up on it.

"Oh my god, you're jealous," she chuckled.

Regina stopped and glared at her sister.

"No, I am not," she snapped.

"You so are," Zelena gaped.

"I am not, I...I am interested in Robin," she said quietly and pathetically.

"Robin? Oh no, not Robin Locksley," Zelena grimaced.

"What's wrong with Robin? He's been very nice to me and Henry."

"Exactly, he is nice, he will never be more than nice, if you get what I mean, and you don't like him like that Regina."

"How do you know?"

"I know you, if you liked him like that I would have known long ago and you deserve better."

"Zelena," Regina sighed and glanced to the right, noticing Henry was eating a giant cookie as he stood next to Katheryn and her daughter at a stall, and she smiled.

"No, it's true. He could never make your face light up like when I saw you that night when you spoke about Emma to me."

"My face does what?" Regina asked, turning her attention back to Zelena in disbelief.

"Your face lights up with happiness and when you she said she has a date, I could see the pain."

"What, don't be ridiculous, you're being ridiculous", she glanced round at the people passing by.

"Am I?" Zelena said seriously.

"Emma is a good friend," Regina replied.

Zelena could see Regina was fighting with herself and decided now was not the time to continue with this conversation.

"Anyway, let's talk about something else. Let me tell you how mother fell asleep in her garden and now she has a sunburned face and pale circles round her eyes where the sunglasses were," she chuckled. Then Regina started to relax and chuckled.

A while later, Regina bumped straight into another woman.

"Sor-ry" she muttered and as she looked up to see who she had run into, it was Mary Margaret, Henry's English Teacher.

"Mayor Mills, sorry, I didn't see you there."

"It was my fault," she replied.

Both straightened themselves out and looked to one another.

"How is Henry? Is he here today?"

"He is fine, thank you, and yes he's currently with my sister and Katheryn."

Regina looked round, to see if she could see them, but couldn't.

"Well, I will let you get on," Mary Margaret said, noticing Robin coming towards them and she smiled and excused herself.

"Regina," Robin said with a grin and she turned around.

"Oh. Hello, thank you again for the help with the music at such a short notice."

"It really was no problem, today has turned out well."

"Yes, yes it has," she smiled and looked round at the passing children.

Suddenly Zelena appeared.

"Sis, you need to come with me, something's going on at the other end of the street."

Regina nodded and turned to Robin.

"I will speak to you later."

He nodded and Zelena pulled Regina off.

"So what is the problem?" Regina asked her sister as they walked down the middle of the road, away from Robin.

"There is no problem, I was helping you out."

Regina stopped and glared at her sister.

"Zelena, I am perfectly able to handle Robin and I am friends with him for god's sake."

"You will thank me down the line, believe me," she sighed.

Regina rolled her eyes and said, "I'm going to check on the music ."

Zeena shook her head.

"Everything is going fine sis, you're coming with me and spending time with your son," Zelena demanded and Regina didn't have the heart to say no.

Meanwhile in Boston, that evening.

Emma was sat in a posh restaurant in South Boston. Walsh her date, had arranged everything, he had picked her up and drove them to a restaurant where Emma found herself sitting slightly uncomfortable.

She was wearing a red dress, heels ,and her hair was curled, while Walsh was wearing a black suit and white shirt with tie.

"So, Emma what do you think?" Walsh asked, gesturing to room of the restaurant, which was all white and had booths and waiters in suits walking around.

"Nice," she said and took a sip of wine.

"You seem nervous," he said with a smile.

"Maybe a little, I don't usually do this, date I mean."

He nodded and as they were getting to know each other, Emma realized this was''t really her kind of thing and as Walsh went on about his furniture store, she found her mind wondering...wondering to a carnival that was going on that day...It will be finished now, she thought and then wondered how it went and If Henry enjoyed it, and she imagined Regina running around stressing out for no reason and she chuckled to herself which caused Walsh to look at her strangely.

"You think my wardrobe order not turning up is funny?" he asked confused.

Emma's eyes widened.

"Sorry, no of course not, please go on," she smiled and clenched her hands together in her lap.

When Emma arrived home at 11.03pm

She had agreed to go on another date with Walsh next week, she didn't know why. She was kind of relived he didn't try and kiss her, though she did suspect he was thinking about it.

She took her heels off and went to her fridge where she pulled out a beer and went to sit on her sofa and turning the TV on.

She took a few sips of her beer and then thought fuck it...and she logged on to the chat room.

Thesavior has entered The Enchanted Forest.

No Alwaysregal.

She sighed.

She must be worn out, Emma reasoned and she kept it on, while watching the TV.

11.44pm

Emma frowned at the TV and thought, I guess I better go to bed and she took one last glance at the computer screen and saw

Alwaysregal has entered The Enchanted Forest.

Emma scrambled up and took her laptop to the kitchen unit and sat on the stall.

Alwaysregal: Hello Thesavior did you have a wonderful evening?

Emma's heart swelled.

TheSavior: Is it sad, that this is the best part of my evening?

Regina then private messaged Emma.

(Private message From Alwaysregal: The date went that bad?)

Regina found herself happy to hear this news, even though she shouldn't be.

(Private message From TheSavior: actually it went okay, he is nice)

Regina grimaced, there was that word her sister had used about Robin.

(Private message From TheSavior: The restaurant just wasn't my kind of thing I guess)

(Private message From Alwaysregal: Let me guess, it was a posh restaurant?)

(Private message From Thesavior: Yeah, how did you know?)

(Private message From Alwaysregal: lucky guess and I think that you would be happy enough, being taken to a Diner for example)

Emma's mouth dropped slightly and she looked closer at the screen.

(Private message From TheSavior: yeah, I'm not fussy, I'm a burger and fries kind of girl)

Regina chuckled to herself.

(Private message From Alwaysregal: Yes, I am fully aware of your taste in food)

(Private message From TheSavior: Shut up Salad queen :))

Regina rolled her eyes playfully.

(Private message From TheSavior: anyway how did your event go?)

(Private message From Alwaysregal: smoothly and everyone seemed to enjoy it, my sister even turned up for the day)

Regina then mused on her sisters words about Emma.

(Private message From TheSavior: that's cool, did Henry have fun?)

Regina smiled widely, Emma always considered Henry.

(Private message From Alwaysregal: He did and he won a prize on the hoops that you throw over a bottle)

Emma sighed. She would have loved it.

(Private message From TheSavior: He really does sound like a great kid)

(Private message From Alwaysregal: He is, He truly is)

Emma pondered for a moment.

(Private message from TheSavior: um, you may think I'm strange, or may not want too, but what would you say if I gave you my number and maybe we could text each other or something sometime, instead of relying on this, you don't have too it's just an idea)

Emma bit her lip and worried that she may of done the wrong thing. It's not even been two months, she thought.

Regina gaped and she leaned back in her seat.

"Should I?" she muttered to herself and a minute later.

(Private message from Alwaysregal: I would be okay with that)

Emma beamed.

(Private message from Thesavior: Great, cool my number is **********)

Emma stared at her screen, waiting for a response.

(Private message from Alwaysregal: Thank you dear, I shall put it in my phone and message you tomorrow)

Private message from Thesavior: Cool, I will look forward to it as I'm on a long shift tomorrow and it will brighten my day)

Regina's heart swelled within her chest.

(Private message from Alwaysregal: Then I shall look forward to sending you it)

Emma smiled widely and when she logged off half an hour later, she stood up and said, "What the hell am I doing?!"