Regina tried to convince Emma they wouldn't work, Emma continued to fight for them.

Emma proposed a month. If things weren't better by then she would be taking Regina and Henry and leaving.

When Regina was cleared to go home they settled back into Mifflin Street.

Regina encouraged Emma to get out into town, without her, see some friends. Regina still worried about seeing people, herself.

This would be the first time in weeks Emma would be leaving Regina alone and she was not feeling comfortable with it at all.

"Maybe I could tell Ruby that we could go in a few weeks, the trail isn't going anywhere..." Emma started to unpack her bag, Regina taking it from her and repacking.

"Emma me and Henry will be fine, you need to go out." Regina smiled and pushed Emma toward the door.

Ruby arrived to take Emma but when she saw how hesitant Emma was to leave, she insisted the two Mills join them hiking.

They ended up near some small falls where Emma and Henry could climb around on rocks, Ruby held back to accompany Regina.

"Your majesty." Ruby acknowledged with a tilt of her head.

Regina looked up surprised the wolf girl was speaking with her, she was good friends with Snow after all.

"Regina, Ruby, I'm just Regina." Ruby smiled and nudged the old queen.

"That will take some time to get used to." Regina sighed.

Ruby walked in front of her and stopped.

"Regina that was a joke, it's been what 30 years?" Ruby placed her hand on Regina's arm, laughing it off.

Regina looked up and didn't blink, "31." She recited off, as she had been aware of every year that had passed.

Ruby moved a little, her hand dropping but she stayed close to Regina, "Well I for one am excited to be out of the enchanted forest, the amenities of this world, the travel opportunities, it's like a dream. And I have so much money saved from time stalling for 31 years."

"What I am trying to say Regina is thank you, you didn't ruin everyone's lives by bringing us here."

Regina just nodded and watched Emma get sprayed with water, her bright smile firmly back in place.

"I was worried about you. The night you were hurt. Glad to see you are doing ok." Regina turned to look at Ruby and didn't see the ditch.

In Regina's shock she wasn't seeing where she was walking and lost her footing.

Ruby moved to catch her.

"You all right?"

Regina steadied herself on the strong arms.

"Just tripped, I'm fine." She looked up and made eye contact with a worried Emma and smiled, waving her on to continue playing.

"She loves you, you know that?"

Regina nodded as she moved to stand on her own, looking guiltily at Emma.

"I know… I just don't want it to be any harder for her than it has to be."

Ruby contemplated this, "Did you ever think about how hard it might be for her without you? She doesn't trust easily, I know you can understand that."

Regina glanced to the side with a light smile.

"Is this the part where you tell me you'll rip my heart out if any harm comes to her?"

Ruby shakes her head.

"No, because I know you won't."

Regina, runs her hand through her hair, blowing out a breath,

"But there is still so much she doesn't know about me." Ruby reaches out and touches Regina's arm in support. Regina for once doesn't flinch.

She holds Regina's gaze, "Then tell her. Believe me that girl has been through a lot and she won't be afraid of your darkness, you won't scare her away."

Regina's eyes return to the water.

…..

Ruby takes Henry and they swim in the water at the bottom of a small waterfall.

Emma flops next to Regina.

She noticed the notebook the brunette must have brought in her bag, Regina is writing away.

She pulls Regina's hair back over her shoulder and sets her head down in its place.

"What are you writing?" She wraps her arms around her waist.

The brunette smiling to herself she hadn't noticed Emma's presence yet.

"It's a note for you." She senses her mistake as she turns and sees Emma's eyes go wide in panic and her arms loosen from her waist.

"I'm not leaving Emma. There's a lot you need to know before getting involved…more involved with me."

Emma puts her arms back around Regina a light breeze blows through her hair. As she lays her head back on Regina's shoulder,

Regina lowers her notebook.

"Every night…" Emma rubs her thumb on Regina's arm.

"He would visit my chambers, as was custom. I would cry the whole time. Daniel was gone, I was given to the king. Some nights… he would lock me in when he was done with me, some I would slow his hands and be punished…"

Regina took a moment to compose herself and feel Emma around her.

"I was obsessed with getting revenge on a 10 year old…. I killed my father, the only person who still loved me to try and forget my pain…"

Emma leaned up and kissed her cheek.

A pale hand softly guided Regina's face back to hers.

"Thank you for telling me, I know that was hard." Regina felt soft, warm lips lightly touch hers, sun rays warming their faces.

Regina nodded and looks into Emma's eyes for acceptance, and she finds it. Mapping out Emma's face in this exact moment, she wants to remember what it felt like to finally feel accepted again.

…..

They continued kissing and Emma lightly pushed Regina back to the ground and crawled on top of her. Kissing her slowly, passionately.

Regina turns her head giggling.

Golden curls cascade over one shoulder and tickle at Regina's arm.

Regina gathers her courage as she looks up.

"Stay with me. Don't go. Move in, stay because I can't stop falling for you so don't ever go." She places her hand over Emma's heart.

Emma lays down.

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend….or…"

Regina turns and shrugs, "I don't know...Everything?"

Emma smiles and her mouth gets a mind of it's own, "Marry me,"

A/N: cliffhanger! Was that too fast? what does Regina think? idk have I written it yet? :P