Chapter 2

After her parents left, Emma decided to hang around at the mansion a little more and sort her thoughts out. It's not like she could go back to the apartment, Mary Margaret lived there too and she needed space right now.

The steps of the house's owner going down the stairs called her attention.

"Oh, you're still here" said Regina softly. She was wearing sweat pants and a hoodie, obviously not expecting company. She still looked beautiful without the killer heels and power suits.

"Hey, I'm sorry. I should have asked, but I just can't face them right now"

"I understand. You can stay here as long as you need. But to be honest, I thought you were not going to want to see me as well. I'm the reason you had to grow up without you parents, after all"

"I should be mad at you, I know. But I can't. I'm not saying you haven't done terrible things, but they aren't exactly innocent in this whole thing too. They were the ones who decided to give me up, they didn't have to do that. They chose their kingdom over me. Over us…"

"Still, I played a big part in that, and for that I am sorry. I truly am"

"Thank you"

"I guess being a mother changed me, made me realize how wrong I was"

"Hey, if I had been raised at the Enchanted Forrest we wouldn't have Henry"

"Yeah, I guess you are right"

"And we couldn't have that, could we?"

"No"

Silence.

"I was gonna make myself some tea, would you like some?"

"I have a twin sister" Said Emma out of the blue.

"I guess we'll need something stronger"

"So, you're going after this sister of yours?" They were sitting in Regina's study now, each nursing a tumbler of scotch.

"Yeah, I mean. She could be fine, could've have been adopted by a nice loving family, but she could also be dead for all I know. I just can't stand not knowing" The sad look on Emma's face makes Regina want to hug her and never let go, but se refrains. Their relationship is in a turning point right now and she's testing the waters. She wants to comfort Emma, but only yesterday they were still at each other's throats. So she puts a hand on the blonde's shoulder to encourage her to go on.

"I don't even know what I'm gonna do if I do find her. I can't just approach a total stranger telling her I'm her long lost sister and that her parents are Snow White and prince Charming. Maybe she doesn't even know she's adopted. So many things could go wrong, but I feel like I have to do this"

"If it will make you feel better you should, you deserve to have the family you've always wanted Emma"

"And it will be good to go on a road trip and cool off a little. Everything right now is so overwhelming"

"But how are you even gonna find this woman? All you have is her first name, and it could have been changed for all we know"

"You're right"

"You should get some sleep. You can have one of the guest bedrooms for the night"

"Okay, thank you"

"Tomorrow you'll have a clearer head"

It was 3am when Emma barged into Regina's room unannounced.

"I did some research" She declared, making herself at home on the brunette's large king sized bed "I used some of my bail bondsperson skills and was able to hack the computer system of the orphanage I was taken to after I was found on the side of the road. Fortunately, they have an updated database of all of the children that have been there since 1980. After that it was easy to locate a girl named Allison, whose birthday is the same as mine. She was adopted when she was 6 months old by a couple from New Jersey. That's why I don't remember her, we were too young. The couple's last name is Cameron. She still lives in Jersey, I found a woman going by the same name and the age matches. She's a doctor at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching hospital."

"Oh" Emma really was surprisingly smart form time to time.

"I really want to go there, Regina"

"When do you plan on leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning. I wanna go as soon as possible"

"I want to go with you"

"What?" She didn't see that coming.

"You are gonna need some help and I should get away from this town for a while. I can't stand the way Henry is looking at me right now, as if I am a monster" A single tear is shed.

I'm sorry. Emma mouths.

"I guess you could come with me. I could always use the company and somebody has to stop me from doing something stupid once I actually find her. Besides, it will keep you safe from the crazy townspeople" I worry about you, was left unsaid "We leave tomorrow at 7am sharp"

"Okay, now get you pretty ass out of here so I can get some sleep"

Emma goes back to the guest bedroom with a smile on her face.

So, SQ roadtrip (yay!). I am curious, did you guys see it coming with the House MD crossover? Reviews are love 3 Until next time!