Chapter 2: opening doors

It's a women she had never seen before. Emma starts walking slower so she has more time to observe her. She doesn't seem dangerous. The woman had already seen Emma. Just the person she wanted to talk to.

"Emma! hey, my name is Mulan."
"Mulan! That is my favorite movie. It shows how women can be strong. I like it!"
Mulan looks very confused.
"what?! Am I in a movie? You know what, you can explain later. I need to talk to you about Regina!"
"Uhm, okay. At 3 o' clock In the middle of the night? why aren't you sleeping like everyone else?"
"I couldn't sleep. Just like you I guess. Regina, she isn't okay."
Emma isn't shocked, but does look very concerned. They walk towards the side of the road and sit on a little bench next to Gold's shop.

"Robin broke up with her that same evening Marian came back. And now he wants me to make her happy, since Regina doesn't want to talk to him."
"Why is he so harsh? I always liked the guy. He made Regina smile like I'd never seen before. although they just started dating, he seemed to make her so happy. But why do you need me for this?"
"Well you are the savior! Plus Regina likes you! If anyone could make her happy again it's you."
"She doesn't like me!"
"Yeah she does. I heard her talk with Robin once. She kept talking about how you and Henry have so much in common. And that she was happy Henry found you."
Now Emma is shocked!
"uhm. I guess I'll help you then. Why don't we meet tomorrow at granny's for lunch."
"It's a date."

Early in the morning Robin goes to see Mr. Gold. When he opens the door Belle is cleaning the desk.
"Hey Belle, how are you and Rumple doing? Can I speak to him?"
"We are doing great! thanks for asking. But he isn't here today."
"okay. have a nice day Belle."

Robin leaves the shop. He didn't know what to say anyway. Hi, Can you give Regina a new happy ending? No of course he can't! You can't change the future.
But wait a minute. Maybe by bringing Marian back, they have changed the future. the pixy dust never lies. But what if we are living in a new dimension where things are different now.

Robin has to help Marian with the new things in this new world today. Tomorrow he will go find Tink.

Emma has thought about Regina a lot after Mulan told her Regina doesn't hate her. It makes sense tho. She could have killed me multiple times and she taught me to control my magic.
That one time, when we were practicing. I had to move my arm a certain way, but I kept doing it wrong. She grabbed my hand and I felt a chill go through my body. At that moment my magic started improving and improving. I felt a connection between us. We were becoming friends.

She opens the door to granny's. Mulan had already taken a seat.
"Hey. You look a lot different in the light."
"Thank you! I guess it's a compliment."
"Yes it is. I'm sorry. So before we start talking about Regina. How did you come to Storybrook?"
Mulan gets a little nervous and starts rambling the story to Emma.
"My best friends got married. I was in love with her and couldn't watch them. So I joined the Merry Men and then I came here with Hood."
"Wait. you like girls?"
"yeah! you got any problem with that?"
she stands up. and looks angry at Emma. Emma says "No!" and pulls Mulan back in her seat. She narrows her voice and tells Mulan something she has never told anyone from Storybrook.
"uhm… I.. am bi. But no one knows so keep your mouth shut! They can't know! I'm the savior. It'll make them lose faith and we don't want that."
Mulan and Emma exchange a slight smile. She is glad she isn't the only one who isn't straight. In this fairytale land being gay isn't common.

Quickly they change the subject to Regina.
"I think we should pay Regina a visit tonight. You took her boyfriend, so we must find her a new one. There are only one problem. I have no idea who her type is. Maybe Henry can help us. Do you think you can talk to Henry about this. I know he is mad at you and is staying with Regina, but…"
"I can do that. Only if you stay with me. I don't want her to throw fire balls at me, which she did when I was annoying during magic practice."

Emma texts Regina to tell her that she is visiting her and Henry tonight.
'Hi, I know you don't want to see me. But I need to see Henry and talk to you. It will be alright! I almost found you an happy ending!'

'haha very funny Emma. You can come to see Henry, but I don't want to talk yet.'

Hook looks at his phone. He just learned to send and receive messages. Emma still hasn't send him anything. Where is she? Is she avoiding me? We're finally together and now I still have to wait.
Hook has been fantasizing about Emma a bit too much now. If it doesn't happen quickly he'll have to make the first move. He knows it is a big step for Emma so until now he has been patient. He let her decide how fast they where going. But Emma is going so slow Hook can no longer be patient. He is going to make the first move.

Killian is sitting on the bench on the other side of the road where Granny's is. This is the perfect spot. From there he can take a good look at Emma and… Mulan?! What is Emma doing talking to that lesbian? He sees Mulan stand up and Emma pushing her back in her seat. Why hasn't Emma told him about Mulan? Are they having some kind of affair?

However Hook is going to find out what is going on. He texts Emma:
'Hey babe, do you have plans for tonight? If you don't, I have some great ideas for our second date. - H'

At first Emma didn't know how to respond to this text. She doesn't want Hook help her with Regina. Everybody knows Regina never liked Hook. But she did want that second date, after she ruined the first one. And if he tries to have sex with her she'll just tell him she is on her period.

'I actually planned to talk to Henry and maybe Regina tonight. I will meet you at your place after that. ok?'

'Great! see you tonight beauty.'

Emma walks toward the door. Mulan right behind her.

"I'll stand behind this pillar. If you go inside I am gonna follow the windows of the rooms you are in. Don't go upstairs! If something is wrong just scream and I come in."
"Thanks Mulan! You're the best!"

She knocks at the door. You can hear the sound of Regina's high heels coming closer. Fear runs through Emma's body, when the beautiful woman opens the door and lets her in.