Chapter 4

Enchanted Forest

"How am I supposed to do this?! I have only used my magic twice and that was with Gold's help. Regina was going to teach me but obviously that didn't happen"

Emma looked worried towards her parents and Blue after being called to discuss what must happen to find the former queen. Snow approaches her placing a hand on her arm. "Emma you can do this, you just have to believe in yourself like everyone here does"

Charming agrees. "You are the saviour"

Emma shakes her head. "No if I were none of this would of happened and we would either be in Storybrooke all together or Regina would be here"

Blue looks between the trio hovering and holds her wand up to intervene. "Emma if we burn the wardrobe and collect the ashes we can create a portal big enough for you to go through but we cannot open the portal only you can"

Emma sighs looking down wishing for Regina as she has a unique way of calming the blonde without even knowing it. They may not be together but just being in the brunette's presence makes the blonde feel all warm and wanted. "Okay...I'll do it or at least try..for Henry"

Snow smiles proudly and strokes her daughters arm. Blue nods also with a smile. "Il get to it that the wardrobe is ready"

Emma looks to her parents feeling awkward. "Il go find Henry..tell him what's going on"

Again watching Emma makes Snow feel sad hoping that the plan will work.

Finding Henry in a room he claimed as his own, Emma knocks lightly walking in. Henry looks over from his place on the bed with his book open in front of him. Emma joins him on the bed giving a small smile. "You okay kid?"

Henry looks over. " I was comparing the place...to the book and...it's the only way I can..see mom or a version of her anyway"

Emma looks sad as he grows quiet at the last part. Ruffling his hair, Emma takes a breath. "Actually Henry... I need to talk to you about your mom..."

Henry looks over worried. "No! You can't give up on her please!"

Emma shakes her head placing a hand on his shoulder. "Henry I'm not I promise. I just wanted you to know we have found a way.."

Henry's eyes widen with excitement. Emma smiles nervously. "Just...it might not work..I have to use magic and I'm not exactly great at it"

Henry grabs her hand. "That doesn't matter you can do it. When you told me before about using your magic it was through emotion, you were controlling it through love not anger. I know you love my mom so it will work"

Emma pulls him into a hug, stroking his back while peering at the book to the picture of the queen. "I hope your right kid"

Henry hugs back. "So how long will you be gone?"

Emma frowns and pulls back keeping hold of his arms. "Henry your coming with me. I know you like it here but I'm not leaving with ogres about. Besides you already don't have one mom and if I can't find a way back..at least this way the three of us will be together"

Henry smiles and looks back to his book. "Il see you soon mom"

Emma smiles watching him then leaves to find out how far the plan has got too before she has to step in.

New York

Regina sat on her couch crossed legged with her laptop, glasses on, trying to sort her emails finding a crazy amount from Larry. Pulling a disgusted look at reading his name, she deletes them all. Hearing her buzzer go, Regina frowns and goes over answering. Hearing her friends excited voice, she automatically buzzes her in leaving her door ajar before repositioning herself on her couch.

Kate comes running through the door shutting it behind her. "Thank god your here! I found you a date!"

Regina rolls her eyes sighing. "Seriously not now. Besides I am still trying to recover from the last"

Kate also sighs plonking herself down next to her brunette friend. "You are just...helpless"

Regina raises an eyebrow looking over. "Thanks dear that is exactly what I wanted to hear. It is not my fault you keep setting me up with guys that are clearly not my type"

Kate also raises an eyebrow. "You mean...try girls?"

Regina rubs her head. "No! Just stop!"

Kate looks at her pleading. "But this guy..he's nice and he has a kid so I doubt he's a jerk"

Regina bites her lip. "A child?"

Kate nods. "Come on..last one I promise"

Regina looks at her and puts her laptop down. "Fine...I need a drink" getting up and heading behind her couch to the kitchen, she grabs a bottle and two glasses returning to her friend.

After much discussion over wine about the new guy and kid, Regina shook her head scoffing at the fact that while her friend had given her the low down on the guy's interests and whatnot, she had forgot to mention their names. Kate bites her lip realizing. "Sorry..the guy is Graham and the kid I think he said jack"

Regina looks not sure, thinking that the name is clearly not one she would pick for a son.

'Henry'

..now that's a nice name for a boy.

Author's note: getting there, getting there :) ps I know the chapters aren't as long but I'm hoping it will change once I get down to reuniting them!