This story was inspired by the tv show Pushing Daisies. I think it was a great tv show. Funny, interesting, romantic and I must say that in my opinion it had a huge potential. It's a shame it only had 2 seasons. Written just for fun. Enjoy.

A Single Touch Changes Everything

Emma Swan was an ordinary child.

Till now.

This little 11 years old blond girl was running through a field being chased by her beloved dog, a golden retriever Sammy when suddenly lightning struck Emma causing her no harm. She shook it off and kept running. Sammy just ran past her and went towards the road. When the dog reached the road a truck appeared and it hit Sammy. Unfortunately Sammy died in front of Emma's eyes. The blond girl didn't want to believe her own eyes. The truck kept going and Emma sat down next to her dog her eyes filling with tears. When the blond girl touched Sammy with her pointing finger a miracle happened. Sammy got up and ran towards their home. Emma smiled and followed her dog. When they left the field a soft thump could be heard. A squirrel fell off a tree and died. The squirrel just took Sammy's place in heaven. This was how Emma had found out about her gift. She could bring every living thing, person or animal back to life but she wouldn't be allowed to touch them again because it would send them back to the land of the dead. She has learned this disadvantage of her gift by accidentally bringing her own adoptive mother back to life after she died of a stroke. When her mother kissed her goodnight that day she died again and no matter how hard Emma tried she couldn't bring her back with another touch. It was a very sad day for Emma because she has lost the only person who cared for her. The only living thing that was left was her dog Sammy and she couldn't even cuddle her fluffy friend because she wouldn't want to risk losing her. Her life seemed to be miserable but it was going to change.

Few days after her mother died, she moved to another family. Cora Mills adopted her because she couldn't have more children and her first born child Regina felt lonely. She wanted her daughter to have a friend to play with, to grow up with. Who would guess what could happen when these two girls met. They felt like they have known each other since they were born. They immediately became best friends, almost inseparable. Almost …

Few years after Emma was adopted Cora learned about being pregnant with her second child and she decided to put Emma back to the foster care system, because she wouldn't be able to take care of three kids at the same time. As much as it saddened her and Regina, Emma left their house crying and promising Regina that she would always find her. If only Emma knew under what circumstances she would find Regina.

Few years have passed and Emma turned 26 years old. Living on her own in a flat in Boston she managed pretty well considering from what background she has come from. The blond girl was a private detective and she was using her ability to bring the dead back to life as a tool of interrogation. She knew that she could only bring the dead back for one minute before someone else in the nearest area would die so she made sure that she used the minute wisely. Her phone started ringing so she picked it up.

„Hello Emma, it's Killian. I have a job for you. I am sure this will make you rich. One of the most richest women in Boston asked me to find out who killed her daughter. She is ready to pay as much as we ask if we succeed. Are you interested?" the male voice introduced the case to Emma and she smiled.

„Yes, of course, I am interested. Not only because of the money, of course. I always care about learning who did such a horrible thing. We need to bring the dead woman some justice," Emma answered and waited for Killian to tell her more details.

„The dead woman is at the main cemetery here in Boston. Her name is Regina Mills," Killian said and when he heard how hard Emma swallowed he knew that something wasn't right.

„Emma?" he addressed the blond woman on the other end of the phone line.

„I am fine," Emma lied in order to end the call as soon as she could. She needed few minutes alone to process what she just heard. She put her phone on the table and took a deep breath. All the memories of her childhood, of having a friend who most certainly was more than a friend to her. She has always hoped she would find Regina but this wasn't the way it was supposed to be.

Now she was dead and she was supposed to bring her back to life for one minute to find out who killed her or what happened to her. Emma took her car keys and went to her car. She was slowly getting ready for the meeting already playing the possible scenarios of what could happen when Regina wakes up. This is going to be very hard for her and who knows how it's going to be for Regina. She arrived to the cemetery heading straight towards the place where they stored the dead bodies before the burial. She opened the cofin. When she saw Regina's beautiful face, her dark hair and soft skin, she started crying. She wasn't sure if she was going to survive this. Was it worth the suffering? What is she going to tell her? How is she going to react? Regina looked so peaceful. Who was she to interrupt her peaceful sleep. Emma wanted to touch Regina's face, to push a strand of her hair behind her ear but she withdrew her hand soon enough not to wake her up. She wasn't ready. Will she ever be?

While she was standing there, staring at the woman in the coffin she realized that her feelings for Regina have never changed. Now, when they were grown ups she knew that what she felt wasn't just friendship. She has always loved this woman and she still does. Emma admired Regina's beauty and felt how her selfish ego started speaking to her „Bring her back. Let her live," was what Emma's inner voice was telling her and she really wanted to obey. She went to check who else was in the area and when she found nobody, she went back to Regina. With a soft touch her finger reached Regina's cheek and the brunette opened her eyes. Emma stepped back to give Regina enough space to realize what happened. Emma looked at her watch and started counting down one minute. Was she really counting or was she just pretending not to feel so bad about her selfish act?

Regina sat down and looked around the room. Her eyes literally pierced Emma. She was a little bit scared that her touch brought back some evil because that was exactly what she saw in Regina's eyes. Thankfully the look in her eyes soon softened and she smiled. She recognized who she was.

„Emma!" she exhaled. Regina pushed herself up realizing where she was.

„What am I doing here? What are you doing here?" Regina asked and jumped out to stand on her feet. She didn't want to stay in the coffin. It scared her.

„Regina," Emma whispered. She thought she was ready but she wasn't. Her words ran away and she didn't know what to say. She didn't know if this was the right decision. Emma's heart was telling her to let her live even thought she would never be able to touch her or kiss her .. hug her. It was painful but knowing that Regina was in this world with her was worth the pain. One minute was gone and a silent thump could be heard. A little bird just fell down from a tree and has taken Regina's place in heaven. Emma's life was about to change and she was happy. Regina was absolutely worth breaking the rules.

The End