Definitely in the home straight now! And really, a huge thank you to everyone who has read this story and been so supportive! Hope you're all still enjoying, and don't worry, we'll get to some Regina time soon!

Emma looked through the photos Killian handed her. Regina's bedroom windows, which now had bolted shutters over them. "She's made a few changes to the house."

"Aye, she has," nodded Killian, handing over a few more pictures. "Seems she allows Regina a few hours of daylight though. "

Emma let her finger hover over the sad figure standing in the window. She glanced back down at the time stamp at the bottom of the page. "When she knows I'll be in school. I bet she probably even checks my attendance to make sure I'm nowhere near her." She shook her head, looking up at Killian. "This is all you have?" She took in the uncomfortably expression on his face. "Killian? Whatever it is, show me, or tell me...just spit it out!"

With a sigh, he handed over a further photograph. This one showed Regina at her window once more. Only this time, there was one difference. The left side of Regina's face showed an impressive purple bruise, and her left eye was blackened. Tears gathered in the blonde's eyes. "I'm going to kill that woman."

"Swan, don't go around saying things like that. You know if you start anything like that Cora will only use it as an excuse to come after you with everything she has."

Emma sighed. "I know. It would just make me feel better to see her sporting a nice black eye too. Show her how it feels."

"She has always had a penchant for wearing black," smirked Killian, bringing a small smile to the blonde's face.

"Does Regina know you're there when you take these?" she asked suddenly, looking back at the pictures.

Killian shook his head. "No. At least, I don't think she does."

"Next time you go, make sure she knows you're there."

Frowning, Killian raised an eyebrow in question.

"I'm going to make you a sign, and next time you go, I want to come with you and I'll hold it up, and make sure she sees it," decided Emma. "I need her to know that I'm still here for her." She turned to the boy next to her. "We'll need to make it a time when we know Cora won't be anywhere near the house, and when she can't check my records and see I'm not in school..."

"The town meetings?" suggested Belle from across the table at Granny's, where they had met to discuss plans with Ruby and Kathryn.

"Belle, you're a genius!" grinned Emma. "Ruby, kiss her for me."

The tall brunette grinned, leaning in to place a kiss on her girlfriend's cheek.

The four had been discussing plans since shortly after school that day, when Emma had finally shown them the pictures Killian had managed to take. The three other girl's had been horrified at them, each immediately airing their own verbal threats at Cora, and Ruby even offering to drive her truck through the front of the mansion.

"And while you and Killian go to the mansion, at which point can I just say I don't like that we're working with him, but if it's for Regina's sake, I'll suck it up," added Kathryn. "We can keep an eye out at the town hall, and let you know when she's leaving. At least then you won't get caught out if the meeting finishes early or something."

Emma nodded. "Sounds like we have a plan."