Just a short one this time. Enjoy

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P.O.V Change

Emma was seated at the pier staring at a picture of her parents in Henry's book when she heard Regina's voice. Unbeknownst to her, Regina had been looking for her for over an hour now, wanting to speak with her.

"Reading up on Henry's father?" Regina questioned "Or maybe his grandfather?" she stated as she sat on the opposite chair beside her.

"How long did you think you could keep that from me?"

"Well, I was going to tell you, but I was kinda busy trying to stop you and your mother from killing me and my entire family" Emma stated, much to Regina's disapproval, not like Emma really cared though.

Regina let a hint of guilt run through her as she tore her eyes away from the blonde before she leant closer.

"What is he doing here?"

"Neal? Relax" Emma told her sincerely "He just wants to spend a little time with his son" She could understand the other woman's defensiveness.

"Funny, he didn't seem to want to spend time with him the first ten years of his life-" Regina shot.

Emma could see where this was going. Regina's usual defence was rearing its ugly little head, her belittling defence.

"-But then again, neither did you" she finished

"You know what, Regina? How 'bout instead of worrying about everyone else, you start focusing on trying to be the person Henry wants you to be? Before you lose him for good" maybe this piece of advice would make her think straight for once.

Regina looked at her curiously and worryingly "For good? What does that mean?"

Emma sighed "Nothing. Unlike you, the rest of the world isn't always scheming to get what they want" she told Regina honestly. But Regina wasn't fooled by carefully chosen words, she could see something in the blondes face that told her otherwise.

"No, you're hiding something" she said with a shake of her head "Well, whatever it is, I can assure you of one thing" she stated with a cruel smile "I'm going to find out"

Regina stood and walked away leaving Emma to stare at where she had previously been.

She turned her eyes back to the book "How could Watcher have ended up in a family like that?" she asked aloud and under her breath.

"You can't pick and choose your family" came a reply beside her.

Emma turned her head quickly and gasped in pain as her neck cracked loudly. Watcher, who had snuck up on her, snorted in mirth

"Careful. Your head might come away from your shoulders" she giggled out

Emma sighed in relief as she rubbed her neck "Watcher. You gave me a fright. What were you saying" she said with a smile.

"Family. You can't pick and choose. They just are. You can't change them and it's difficult to try and improve them for the better"

There was a quiet pause for a minute.

"How's Henry?" Watcher asked her.

Now Emma was looking at her properly, she noted the red hoodie jacket that she was wearing, the hood up and obscuring her features slightly as she looked out the ocean.

"He's fine. Though he does act a little strange whenever your name comes up" she told the girl "How 'bout you? I see Gold took you up on your offer" she nodded toward the jacket

"Yeah, I'm good, yeah"

They fell into silence for a while

"I haven't seen you in a while Emma, how about you? How have you been?" Watcher eventually asked

Emma looked at her strangely "Um...I'm good"

Watcher nodded "Cool. David and Mary Margaret? They're good?"

Emma nodded this time still looking at her, many a thought running through her mind

"Regina?" Watcher questioned

"Why are you asking me? Why don't you just go see them? You literally just missed Regina" Emma stated.

"Just wanting your opinion is all" Watcher stated returning her gaze to the water. As did Emma, who was convinced Watcher had sustained some head injury as, she was convinced that, this was not normal behaviour for the girl.

"I miss you guys is all" declared Watcher quietly.

Emma turned back to the girl, only to find that she was no longer seated next to her and nowhere to be seen along the wharf.

Emma was now positive that something was up.

"I'm sure Mary-Margaret signed her out" she said to herself confused.

She realised it was getting late and decided to make her way back to the Loft.