By the start of the work week her attacker hadn't been found They didn't know who he was or what he wanted. For all she knew he could be planning to finish what he started. Thats what really had her on edge.

"Morning Emma." David greeted her as she stepped into the station. Just relax you're safe here. She told herself.

"Hi Dad." He smiled at the title.

"Where have you been? Your mother and I were worried. I know you're an adult now but we would have appreciated a phone call to let us know you weren't coming home. You didn't pick up our phone calls either. We were beginning to think something happened."

"Oh...sorry. I spent the weekend at Regina's. It was the only way she would let me spend some time with Henry under her supervision."

He seemed to accept the answer and took a seat behind his desk.

"That was nice of her."

"Yeah."

"What did you and Henry do?"

Why did he need to know?

"Video games comic books... You know kid stuff. "

He chuckled and played with the badge on his belt.

"I'm sure it was fun."

"It was." She hated lying to him.

"Did Regina fill you in on the escaped prisoner?"

"Yeah." Her reply was slightly dismissive, hoping he wouldn't say anything else. It made her too uncomfortable.

"I don't know how were going to find this guy. All we've got are his mugshot and prints."

"We'll get him." It was more of a reassurance for her than him.

"I hope so. I don't know the exact details of what happened but I know what he did and for that he should be put behind bars. Not these crumby old ones either. I think I'll bring it up with Regina storybrooke needs to upgrade a lot of things."

He busied himself with some paperwork and she did the same. It wasn't more than a couple minutes before the phone rang.

"Sheriffs office." She said.

"Hey babe."

The hair on the back of her neck stood on end. She knew that voice. It was him. He was already picking up the pieces.

"If you've missed me as much as I've missed you our reunions going to be one hell of a time."

"Who is this?"

"That's not important." She looked over at David who wasn't paying her much attention. Still she didn't want him to think something was up.

"What's the location ?"

The man chuckled on the other line. It was a deep guttural sound that made her feel sick.

"Clever too. boy do I know how to pick um. I can tell you're busy right now so I'll leave you with this...I know a lot about you Emma Swan. More than you think and I plan on making you mine. So don't even think about-" she slammed the phone down. It drew Davids attention to her immediately.

"What is it?" He jolted upright in his chair.

Her breaths were ragged and it was hard to formulate a response. She grabbed her jacket and started for the door.

"Emergency." That was all she said.

"Emma wait I need to know more. What emergency? Where? And do you need back up?"

"There's a fight down at the rabbit hole. I can handle it. I call you when its settled." He nodded but the concern stayed on his face. She just needed to breathe.

Once she was in her cruiser she waited to regain some composure. Her whole body was shaking, trembling as if it were small frightened animal. She told herself not to worry and that he was just trying to scare her. It did nothing to help but maybe Regina could.

She turned on her sirens and floored it to the mayors office. The secretary tried to stop her from entering but she just barged on by.

"Its official police business." She said just barely registering how much she was lying today.

"Sheriff Swan!" Regina exclaimed. She was in the middle of what looked like a meeting. "If you wish to speak with me it will have to be at another time. I am busy at the moment."

She opened then shut her mouth. Why was she here? What could Regina do for her ? She didn't know but she suddenly felt a sadness wash over her this was a bad idea.

"I'm sorry. I'll be leaving now." She closed the door and fought back tears. It felt like she had just been humiliated for the thousandth time this week and she was reaching her limit. She started the walk out of the building when she heard heels rapidly clicking against tile.

"Emma." Regina called. "What's wrong?"

She nearly broke down then and there at the distress in Regina's voice.

"Um..." she felt like she just swallowed a mouthful of cotton.

"Come we'll talk In here." Regina ushered her into a darkened vacant office and shut the door. Here a completely different side of her came out. "Emma. Please you came here for a reason. What is it?"

"I got a phone call."

Reginas brow wrinkled slightly but she still gave her her full attention.

"It was him."

"The man who attacked you?"

"Yeah..."

A mix of emotions ran over Regina's face, she could see worry, surprise, and anger. But the one thing that spoke the most to her was the engulfing hug she suddenly found herself in.

"Emma its going to be okay."

"He said he knew a lot about me..." She wrapped her arms around Regina's waist just a little tighter. "He said he was going to make me his." Regina gripped a handful of her shirt at the statement. She was certain she didn't know she was doing it, but the tug on her clothing made her aware of the shift in Regina's demeanor.

"Emma I want you to call me when you are going somewhere or when you're by yourself. We can't take any risks." She was touched by how much Regina actually cared and it was nice being looked after for once.

Regina loosened her grip and slid the hand up along her back. It sent a shiver through her body. Now all she could think about was that had felt like when Regina was straddling her in the chair.

She had to leave Regina's arms.

"I'll try."

"Maybe you should tell your parents."

"Why? They'll try to shelter me. I want to keep working."

"David could protect you ."

"No I can't..."

"All right." Regina gave her arm a squeeze.

"Later we'll try a tracking spell. Its a stretch but I have an idea. Come by my house at 6."

"Okay." Regina smiled softly at her.

"I have to go. The idiots out there need their Queen."

"Your majesty." She bowed and held out her arms towards the door. Regina smirked but suddenly got serious.

"Thank you for telling me this Emma." Regina stepped forward and placed a kiss to her cheek, laying a hand tenderly against the opposite side of her face to keep her there. "Please be careful." She felt her pulse beating in her ears as Regina turned and left the room. When the door shut she realized just how hard and fast she had fallen for her.