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It was finally Monday and Emma was so excited to start school, she had been watching Henry go to school for the last week, and Emma knew it would be fun. Starting kindergarten would be easy Henry had told her. He said all they did is color and play around. Emma couldn't wait to make her own friends and play all day. She was getting tired off siting in Regina's office every day, now she could have fun everyday instead.
Regina had bought Emma tones of new school clothes and a pencil box with crayons and markers. Emma helped Regina put tags on them with stickers which said her name so the other kids would know that they were hers. Regina told her that they had to do this so others kids wouldn't steel them which didn't quite understand, but she didn't care she was going to school.
That morning Emma woke up before everyone else eager to get ready. She put her pretty school uniform on and brushed her hair to the best of her ability before going into Regina's room to wake her up too. She jumped on the bed and lay next to her so that they were facing each other before kissing her cheek. When this did not wake Regina up she lightly tapped her shoulder and said "wake up Mommy, we need to have breakfast so I can go to school."
Regina steered a little but she didn't open her eyes. Emma was becoming inpatient. She shook Regina harder this time and Regina who Emma thought had been sleeping started tickling Emma as she said "how could I forget dear."
Emma giggles loudly as she said "I thought you were sleeping."
Regina tickled her more and said "I fooled you." She stopped then and when Emma was settled she said "what should we make for breakfast huh, I was thinking we could make some apple pancakes. But first we definitely have to do something about that hair, dear. It's quite messy."
Emma ran her hands through it swiftly as she said "I am not very good at it, I just wanted to be ready." Regina smiled softly before getting off the bed and telling Emma to wait for her downstairs so she could take a shower and get ready. Emma ran down the hallway and into Henry's room instead and jumped on his bed waking him up instantly.
Henry said "Emma, we have hours before we have to go to school, go back to bed." Emma kept jumping.
When he wouldn't get up Emma found herself quite bored and adventured downstairs where she got out the ingredients to make the pancakes, by the time she was done Regina had come downstairs. When Regina saw her she said "You're quite eager, dear."
Emma nodded happily as she said "do you remember your first day of school Mommy, I bet you were just as happy."
Regina's bright eyes faded into sadness as she said "I never went to school Emma, I was home schooled."
Emma nodded and shoved the large mixing bowl toward her and said "we need to hurry, we can't be late." Regina laughed slightly before starting to make the pancakes.
When they were done eating Regina helped Emma brush her hair the right way and then wake Henry up sense now it was the right time. He listened to Regina when she woke him up. Emma got her book bag, and waited near the door 15 early. Henry looked at her strangely, his mother excited about going to school, it was not what he expected.
When bus came Emma was out the door before Regina could even say goodbye. Henry helped Emma around when they got there and showed her to her classroom before going to his own. When Emma walked in she was suddenly shy when she saw all the little faces upon her. Her teacher quickly came over to her and led her to the desk in the back. Sense school had already started for the other children it was the only desk left.
Emma sat there silently too afraid to speak, a girl with long dark hair who sat in front of Emma turned around and said "what is your name."
Emma smiled now thinking this girl could be a great friend and said "Emma Mills, what's yours? I bet it's just as beautiful."
The girl snarled at Emma and said "Your names not beautiful, so you're the mayor's daughter."
Emma nodded with pride as she said "yes, my mommy is the mayor." She lifted her head proudly.
The girl glared at Emma and said "you're a baby, who calls their mothers that." Emma looked away now sad. The girl wasn't done humiliating Emma though and she said "stay away from me and my friends." Emma nodded before the girl turned back around just as the teacher started talking again.
Even after the mean girl, Emma still loved school. They did crafts, learned the alphabet, and how to spell their names. Emma was a little behind in the school part but she didn't find herself caring.
At reassess Emma decided she would find other friends, she didn't need that mean girl anyway. She found some fun looking children at the swings. When she approached them, one of the boys said "what do you want."
Emma said "I thought we could be friends I am new here, my name is Emma, what's yours."
The boy and his friends got up and said "I am not telling you my name, go find someone who cares."
They all walked away Emma was done with finding friends, not a single child would even talk to her. She sat on one of the swings for the rest of reassess. When it was finally time to go home, Emma hadn't been happier. She never wanted to go back.
She ran to the bus and sat in the back, Henry sat next to her and said "so how was your first day, Emma."
Emma crossed her arms and said "I am not going back there, you think mommy would let me go to her office instead."
Henry said "it couldn't have been that bad, what happened that made it horrible enough for you to want and spend your day at Regina's office."
Emma turned toward the window and said "I don't want to talk about it." Henry listened to her and pulled out his hand held video game player and started playing it.
When they got home Emma was miserable, Regina was waiting for them at the door when Emma got there and she said to Emma "so how was it."
Emma said "I am not going back there mommy, please don't make me. It was horrible."
Regina knelt down next to Emma and said "it couldn't have been that bad dear, was someone mean to you." Emma shook her head tears starting to leek down her cheeks. Regina said "you can tell me anything, tell me what happened."
Emma embraced Regina as she whispered "they didn't like me, I was so nice to them and they wouldn't even give me a chance."
Regina held Emma tighter as she said "Those people don't deserve you then, dear. You should find others, not all children are like the ones you met today."
Emma let go of Regina and wiped her tears with the sleeve of her uniform as she said "really, do you promise."
Regina nodded before giving her one last hug and taking her hand and bringing her inside.
That night after Regina had tucked Emma in she went into her own room only to be rushing back to her when she heard a scream coming from Emma's room. She quickly sat on the bed next to Emma who quickly grabbed onto her and said "She is coming for us."
Regina said "who is coming for us dear. Did you have a nightmare?"
Regina felt Emma nod as she said "She was so scary, she sent a man to kill that girl, and he was going to cut her heart out."
Regina pulled Emma away from her and said "Emma, dear, you don't make any sense now calm down and then tell me what happened."
Emma relaxed her back against the pillows behind her and said "There was a man, his name was the huntsman, and he had a wolf. The queen sent him to kill her step daughter. She told him to rip out the girl's heart." Emma put her hands where her heart was.
Regina took Emma's hand as she said "it was only a dream, you are going to be fine. Just lay back down." Emma did and Regina tucked her in for the second time and said "goodnight Emma, I love you."
Before Regina could go Emma grabbed for her hand and said "Mommy, why did the queen look just like you."
Regina eyes went sharp as needles as she said "like I said Emma, it was just a dream. Now it's time for bed." And she left. This must have been Henry's doing thought Regina as she left the room. How had she forgotten about the stupid book?