Here's chapter 5! I had a bit of a writer's block as to how to address the fact that Emma and Cameron look exactly like each other, but it turned out okay, I guess. This chapter is a little bit longer, one reviewer asked for longer chapters. I'm sorry it's not much, but it was all I could manage with my tight schedule, since I didn't was to keep you guys waiting so much time again. Also, I'm sorry I forgot to answer to a reviewer in chapter 2 who asked about who would be taking care of Henry while they were away. I just assumed he would stay with the Charmings, that's why I didn't feel the need to address it. Without further delays, here it is!
Chapter 5
Regina is flabbergasted at first, but Emma is kissing her with such a passion she couldn't help but kiss back. The kiss is soon over, though.
"What are you doing here?" Inquires the brunette, still confused.
"It's a surprise! You are always complaining about how boring these business trips are and how much you miss home, so I thought I'd get our son and surprise my beautiful wife, since Henry is growing so fast and we hardly ever have family trips just the three of us anymore. Our son is waiting for us at the hotel, I told him I'd get you while he unpacked"
The whole time while the blonde delivered her speech, Regina was too astonished to say anything. The Sheriff had her back turned to the doctor and hadn't acknowledged her presence yet.
"That's… great" Regina managed to say.
Emma decided t was time to do something before the brunette blew their cover. She turned around to face Allison, who was clearly not expecting the blonde's arrival and hadn't said a word since. Emma's arms never left her fake wife's waist. The Mayor felt uncomfortable in the beginning, but soon relaxed and leaned into the blonde.
"Who's your friend, honey?" Said Emma with a smile that was nothing but passive-aggressive.
"I'm Doctor Cameron, I work here at the hospital"
"Sheriff Swan" Both women shook hands, the tension thick in the air "Nice to meet you"
"Allison was just checking to see if I was okay after I bumped into her, which I'm really sorry for"
"Nonsense, it was my fault, really"
Come on! Thought Emma. You just found out the woman is married, for God's sake!
The trio fell into silence. Allison couldn't stop staring at Emma, it was clear she could see the family resemblance. Thanks to the Sheriff's outburst, they didn't know much about the other woman, except that, apparently, the sisters shared the same taste for dashing brown-eyed brunettes. There was no way they could stick to their original plan now, so Emma did they best she could and faked innocence:
"Oh My God, that's so wicked! You look just like me! Doesn't she Reggie?"
"Don't ever call me that again"
"I know you like it" Replied Emma, smugly.
"But seriously, wouldn't she look just like me if she dyed her hair blonde? We could trade places like Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap." That would be so awesome, she thought to herself.
"You're not saying you think she's… her?
"Well, yeah!"
"I'm sorry, what are you referring to?" Cameron said, beginning to feel irritated. This day could not get any weirder. It had started well, she had met this stunning brunette in what could only be described as a romantic comedy-worthy situation. Then it only went downhill from there. She found the brunette was married, and not only that, it appeared that her wife was completely nuts.
Emma had decided that there was nothing she could do now but tell the truth. At least part of the truth, the woman was clearly not ready for the whole fairy tale shebang yet.
"I know this might sound crazy but, I was a foster kid. I was found on the side of the road when I was only a newborn. I only recently found out I have a twin sister out there, who was adopted when we were really young, that's why I don't remember her."
"I'm sorry lady, but you're crazy" She clearly doesn't know she's adopted.
"I'm really sorry, I must sound insane, but you look exactly like me and around my age.
"I think you should go before I call the police"
"I was born on October 23rd, 1983"
Cameron froze. That was her birthday. But it couldn't be…
"I was found wearing a blanket with my name knitted on it with purple ribbons.."
"STOP!" The doctor was now holding her head with her hands. It was just too much.
"I'm sorry, it was not my place to tell you you were adopted. I just thought you knew"
"OF COURSE I KNOW! I'm a doctor for Christ's Sake, how would I not know I am not my parent's biological daughter?! I figured it out when I was fourteen" She was crying now. Regina wanted to comfort her, but felt like it was a family moment and she shouldn't interfere.
"I just don't understand why the didn't tell me. There is no way they didn't know we were twins. They chose to keep us apart" They were no the only reason they were apart, thought Emma, it would take a while before she could forgive The Charmings.
"When I found out I was adopted I didn't even care, I was a Cameron in my heart. They probably don't even know I know, even after all these years. We never talked about it. I didn't care because I thought there was no use trying to find my real parents, because they didn't want me in the first place. Now I find out that my family has been lying to me the whole time, and that I had a sibling out there with whom I could have grown up with and…"
"Hey, it's okay"
"I just..."
"Trust me, I know how you feel"
The doctor sat down on the bench next to the Mayor, who quickly started rubbing her shoulder in soothing circular motions. Nobody said anything for a while and slowly Allison's sobs subsided.
"I'm so sorry about this, you guys seem like nice people"
"Hey, don't worry"
"I'd like to make a suggestion, if I may" Said Regina "Since we'll be staying in town for a couple more days, maybe you'd like to have dinner with us tonight. You'll have a little time to process everything and you and Emma can try and get to know each other a little"
"You guys already had plans with you son, I shouldn't intrude"
"It's no problem, really. I'll talk to him, and if he doesn't want to come he can stay at the hotel playing video games. We can do something just the three of us some other night, it's no everyday you find your long lost sister after all" That made Cameron chuckle.
"That's settled then, you're having dinner with us tonight. Here's my number" Said Regina, and handed the doctor her business card.
"Oh, Shit! I'm late for mu shift! I have to go, my boss is crazy"
"No problem dear"
"We'll talk later. I was nice to meet you"
"You too"
The women said their goodbyes and Cameron stormed out towards the Hospital door. Emma and Regina starts heading towards the brunette's car. She doesn't know what to say, she fears what the Mayor's reaction might be. Everything turned out okay in the end, but she did blow their plan. And she kissed the woman for crying out loud! She probably felt disgusted and Emma ruined her chances with her.
The rambling inside her own mind stopped when she noticed a man holding a cane and staring at her.
"Your hair makes you look like a hooker. I like it" He said, and then walked away.
What the heck was that?!
House fans, don't you just love that scene? It always makes me laugh, I just had to include it.
Next chapter, how is Regina going to react to the kiss and a very jealous Emma? Tell me what you think in your reviews, I love to read them!
Ps. I don't own The Parent Trap (but it's a great movie, I can't help but watch it again whenever it's on TV)