Chapter twenty-nine
"Okay, we're here," Emma announced, though it was completely unnecessary.
"We can see that Miss Swan," Regina laughed as the big ass bean stalk came into view.
Emma grumbled which caused the brunette to chuckle.
Stopping at its base, Snow marvelled at the overgrown plant for a few moments.
"Explain to me why we're here again," she asked.
Emma nodded, "we need to get a petrified magic bean, soak it in the last drops of Lake Nostros and then find a ship and sail back to Storybrooke."
"That sounds completely idiotic," Regina answered, "and how do you suppose we get up this monster?"
"Magic," Emma laughed while shaking her head.
"I thought you were dead set against any forms of magic."
Emma leaned back slightly and turned her head towards Regina's face, "something changed my mind, your majesty."
Snow quickly cleared her throat and Emma jumped forward, "err...we need you to enchant something so we can keep the strength through the whole climb."
Regina nodded, considering this for a moment; she walked over to Snow and took two of the bangles that she was wearing off her wrist.
Snow was about to protest, before they each began to glow a deep shade of purple.
Emma smiled at Regina's work, and was about to grab one of the bracelets, only for Regina to quickly move it away.
"You are in no condition to climb a beanstalk."
Emma sighed in frustration, and made to grab it again, only for it to be taken out of reach, "I'm fine," she defended.
"You were stabbed not eight hours ago."
"Okay, who should go then?" she asked with crossed arms.
"Me and..." Regina looked at her options, immediately ruling out Aurora and she didn't exactly trust Mulan, so that left only one. Emma did say that she promised to try and trust me, she internally sighed. "...Snow."
Regina handed her one of the bracelets and Snow began to shake her head, like if she did it hard enough she would be excused.
"Do you want to get back to Charming?" she asked with an exasperated sigh.
Snow continued to give her a doubtful look, and Regina just placed the bracelet on her own wrist, which caused Snow to roll her eyes and do the same.
"So what do we do when we get up there?"
Emma quickly wiped her hand across her face, what could possibly go wrong, "Anton is a nice giant," she began.
"There are actually giants up there?" Snow choked.
"All the more reason for me to be up there," Regina laughed, which only caused Snow to frown deeper.
"There's only one giant that actually hates humans because they like killed his entire family. But if you can prove that you're friendly then he'll help."
Regina raised an eyebrow at the blonde, who just let out a dramatic sigh.
"Just be nice."
"I guess you do need me," Snow said, Regina looked as if she was about to retort.
Emma put her head in her hands, "maybe you should start with being nice to each other."
"We'll be fine," Regina replied, and walking up to the blonde she placed a small peck on her lips, "see you soon."
Snow's jaw clenched, how long will that take to get used to?
Emma gave her girlfriend and small wave as she began to climb (after magically changing her outfit of course) and then turned to her mother.
"You promised remember?" she whispered.
Snow nodded, "I'll try my best."
Emma hugged her, noticing quickly how that seemed to cheer up the woman, and replied, "That's all I ask."
"Ruby," Charming shouted down the phone, (that Henry had spent an hour showing him how to use).
"David," Ruby yawned, "what's up?"
"Henry...Cora has him."
Ruby sat up in her bed, "oh no...Who's Cora?"
"Regina's mother."
"Does that mean evil is genetic?" she pondered.
"Ruby!" Charming said again.
"Right sorry, I'll be right there."
Ten minutes later, Ruby smelt one of Henry's sweaters as Charming paced back and forth.
They are going to kill me, he kept thinking between his worries for his grandson.
"Did she poof away?"
Charming shook his head, "I don't know, I just kind of blacked out."
"There's no fresh trail," she admitted, "she does have magic right?"
"Yeah," he sighed, plopping down on the bed. "How can everything go so wrong in a day?"
Ruby sat next to him and placed a hand on his shoulder, "we'll find him, she won't be able to hurt him."
Charming nodded, though he was beginning to understand why Regina hated hope speeches so much.
"Why my daughter?" Snow whispered as they finally got to the top, Regina had frankly been quite happy to climb in silence.
Regina looked around to make sure that there were no giants and to catch her breath.
"Really...now?" she breathed.
"This is important," Snow replied adamantly.
Regina rolled her eyes, "I don't know how to answer that Snow."
"Why did you have to fall in love with her?"
"Why did you fall in love with Charming?" Regina whispered still looking around the area.
"That's different," Snow said after a moment.
"Why?" Regina asked indignantly, completely forgetting to whisper.
"Because...because..."
"Because this isn't how you wanted things to happen?"Regina cut her off.
"No of course it's not. I wanted Emma to grow up in a castle and have children with a prince. But because of you she grew up alone, and now apparently she's so emotionally damaged that you are the only person that she feels capable to love."
Regina clenched her fists, looks like the only thing that can shut her up is climbing a beanstalk.
"I'm not the one that put a new born in a box and shipped her to Maine, will you just get over it?" she yelled.
"The curse broke ten hours ago!"
Regina opened her mouth to retort, only to be interrupted as the floor began to shake and dust began to crumble from the old stone structures.
Each brunette looked at each other nervously.
"Emma said it's a nice giant right?"
Regina nodded looking around and trying to spot their potential attacker.
"Who's there?" A deep voice bellowed.
"Split up?" Snow asked, Regina nodded again and made a bow appear in Snow's hand, with that they each ran in opposite directions each hoping they could find this bean quickly.
A/N Hope you guys enjoyed, would really appreciate reviews XD
Also I apolygise if Snow is starting to annoy you lol, I promise she'll accept them eventually haha