Surprise! I bring you ch. 5! ;) thank you all so much for your daily reviews and for all the favorites and followers I constantly get. You guys have been such awesome supporters and amazing readers. Thank you. I really hope you enjoy this chapter. It took me all day to write it because I wanted to do it just right for all of you. This was a painful one, I'll admit, I cried as I wrote it, so I hope I did it justice. Enjoy!

Early morning, Eugenia was finishing up preparing breakfast as Lily was enjoying a plate in the kitchen. Emma walked in smiling at Lily, "Good morning."

Eugenia turned to look at Emma with a bright smile, "Emma! What are you doing in here? Your the head of the house now, you should be sitting at the table."

"Just because I'm in charge now it doesn't mean I will allow you to wait on me hand and foot. I am perfectly capable of coming in here to get my own plate of food. I'm still me." Emma beamed at the older woman.

This made her smile, "To me you will always be that little blonde girl, sneaking in here to get the first taste of whatever was cooking."

Emma would do her share of sneaking around the kitchen with Eugenia. If it wasn't father Gabriel, it was Eugenia who would feed her when James would punish her without any food after one of his many whipping sessions. They were Emma's true family for her. Not that man whom she grew to hate.

"What about Regina? She may be accustomed to being waited on hand and foot." Lily spoke, making Eugenia roll her eyes.

"I'll take her plate." Emma replied.

Lily chuckled, "So now you're going to wait on her like a servant, Em?"

"That's enough, Lily." said Eugenia as she then smiled at Emma, no doubt proud of the woman she had grown to become, "I think that is very sweet of you to do."

"Good luck in trying to convince her to join you for breakfast. I talked to her this morning and she doesn't seem interested in coming out of her room." informed Lily.

"Did she say that?" asked the blonde, to which Lily nodded.

"I'm afraid so."

Emma's expression then grew sad and angry at the same time in an instant, forcing a smile as she looked back at the older woman in front of her, "I'll come back for these." she soon walked out of the kitchen as she walked towards the stairs, coming to a complete stop as she heard a familiar voice call out to her.

"Well, look at you already taking charge when you didn't want any of it." the man teased.

Emma's smile re-appeared on her lips, as she quickly ran to hug the priest that had left the day everything was handed to Emma, "Father Gabriel! What a wonderful surprise."

The man smiled as his wrapped around the blonde, "It's wonderful to see you, Emma."

"What brings you all the way out here?" asked Emma.

"Well, last time we saw each other, you weren't doing so good emotionally. I was near by, I thought I'd drop by and surprise you."

Emma rested her hand on his shoulder, "You came in good time, father. You need to meet my wife."

"Wife?" the man asked, surprised by the fact that she was now married, "Why didn't you tell me you were thinking about marriage? I would have loved to marry you myself."

"I'm sorry. It was all very sudden."

He the noticed a sadness in the blonde's eyes. This is the very same Emma he helped grow up when James didn't. He knew her like the palm of his hand.

"For being married, you don't look very happy. What's going on?"

"You'll meet her soon. I was just about to go get her to join me for breakfast. Please, help yourself to some breakfast. I'll be right down." she soon raced upstairs as the man's eyes never left her.

Regina was in her bedroom, sitting by her window, looking out as her thoughts went back to Daniel. They were soon interrupted as her head turned towards a soft knock on her door, hearing a familiar voice behind it, "Regina?"

The brunette turned her gaze towards the window again as Emma stepped inside the room, "Breakfast is ready."

"I'm not hungry." replied the brunette.

Emma soon worried, "You really need to start eating, Regina."

Regina turned to look at the blonde, annoyance in her voice now, "What do you care?"

"I care. Now, we have company, and I suggest you come down for breakfast. He's someone really important to me, and would like him to meet you." Emma said with a firm tone this time.

"Will Lily be joining us too? I mean, given that she's part of this family for you." Regina spat out, the girl's name leaving a bad taste in her mouth.

"No. Please, just join us." with that, Emma turned to leave, shutting the door behind her.

It was only a couple of minutes wait until Regina decided to join them for breakfast. After all, whoever was visiting the blonde wasn't at fault here of any of this.

Emma introduced them to one another, Regina smiling down at the older man.

"I hope you don't mind an old man joining you for breakfast." the priest said.

"Not at all, father. You're company is certainly better than others in this house." Regina glared at Emma as she said this, causing Emma to only glare back as she suppressed a smile in front of the man.

Breakfast had gone smoothly. Regina really liked the priest so much she volunteered to help some of the foster kids. Unlike her mother, Regina never minded doing charity work or even labor work if needed. Of course as the blonde sat there listening, she didn't believe a word of it.

By the time breakfast was done, Regina had excused herself and went up to her bedroom once again, leaving Emma so she could talk with the man in private. At least the blonde was happy that Regina had finally eaten something, even if it was just a small portion of food.

And Emma did just that. She sat by her desk as the man sat on the opposite side of her, ready and willing to listen.

"Your wife is very beautiful. She seems really nice too. She offered to help with the kids orphaned kids of the community. Just like you always have." the man said with a smile on his face.

Emma of course, had another impression of her wife. Sure she was nice around him, but behind closed doors she was hurtful, the blonde thought.

"It's all a mask father. Her only interest revolves around money, just like her mother." Emma told him bluntly.

The priest of course, could read people well enough to know that couldn't be true, "She doesn't seem like it to me. She seems very down to earth. You fell in love with her, it had to be for a reason."

"She fed me nothing but lies. She tried to leave me on the day of our wedding for some guy. Daniel is his name." to say the man's name placed a sour taste in Emma's tongue. She would feel jealous by his name alone.

It was then the older man's eyes grew wide in surprise at this news, "What?"

Emma nodded, "Her and her mother lied to me. Cora made me believe that Regina was in love with me. And like a fool, I believed it. I even asked Regina herself the night we met if she was expecting someone. I asked her if she had a relationship, she denied it. Had she told me the truth, I would have left it alone, but she chose to lie. I didn't even find out about it until our wedding day."

"Then, let her go." the man suggested, earning a surprised look from the blonde, "Emma. This isn't like you to keep someone by your side against their will. Besides, she could have chosen to tell you the truth about that man, but didn't. Have you ever wondered that maybe, it's because she was struck just like you the moment you two met?"

Emma grew angry, "Oh, please. Don't try to make me believe now that Regina loves me, because she has repeated it many times before that she doesn't." she brought her fingers up to her temples, rubbing them in frustration, "I try sometimes to be better, to be myself with her, but she makes it so hard. She hates me, and no matter how angry she makes me, here I am, loving her more each day."

"This all seems to me like one big misunderstanding. You should let her see the real you. I've known you since a small child, Emma. I practically raised you. I know how you are when you get angry - you don't think. You put up these walls that don't let you see the truth to things." he chuckles in amusement, "And after meeting your wife, I'd say you've met your match with her."

A sigh came out of the blonde, feeling absolutely drained, "This is driving me crazy."

"Well, you wanted to buy a wife, that's what you get." the man said firmly. He loved the blonde dearly, but he also knew how she could be. "Emma. Just be patient with her. If you want, I can even talk to her for you."

"I appreciate that, father, but… I doubt that'll help anything." said the blonde.

The man then saw the blonde's desperation, "You know, there is a saying: There's a thin line between love and hate."

Emma chuckled in amusement, "Yeah, well, her line must be very thin on the word hate for me."

"You aren't the only victim here, Emma. Put yourself in her shoes, for once. Just try what I suggested, try a different approach with her."

Father Gabriel always had a way to talk to Emma that would help her make sense of things. Even though she was still hurt and very angry, she supposed it couldn't hurt to try.

Regina eventually grew bored of being in her room. She figured, if she was destined to live here, she could walk around in the fresh air. She thought about leaving as she walked around the land. It could have been easy really. All she had to do was run. But where would she go? She didn't know these parts and she wasn't about to get lost out there, not knowing what to expect.

The brunette's eye then caught a glimpse of some stables. She loved horses, riding them always relaxed her. Of course, she wasn't sure if she could ever do that around here. But being around a horse always relaxed her, and as she stepped in, her smile shined bright as she spotted a beautiful white stallion.

"Hello. Aren't you just beautiful." Regina spoke to the animal as her hands ran across his soft fur. It was very well taken care of, she could tell.

Regina's thoughts went to Daniel. They had met in the stables after all when he used to work for Kathryn's family before she moved to live on her own. The brunette missed him. He had to come get her out of this place. He just had to.

"What are you doing in here alone, ma'am?"

The brunette was startled out of her thoughts as she spotted Robert entering the stables with a creepy grin on his face.

"I was bored, I decided to take a walk." said Regina as she put all of her attention back to the beautiful animal before her, her hand rising up to the animal's mouth as she fed it an apple.

"Forgive me for saying, but I don't think Emma will be very happy knowing you are out here all alone." his eyes wondering over Regina's features. The brunette could practically feel the man undress her with his eyes.

"The only person I'm not too happy with - is you, Robert."

The older man immediately turned to spot Emma standing in between the door frame of the stables. His body going stiff.

"Emma. I was just telling your wife-"

The man's words were cut short by the blonde, "I heard well what you said. Did you get done with what I asked?"

"Oh, of course." he smiled forcingly at the blonde.

Emma kept her stare directly at him, "Then, why aren't you out there making delivers right now? That was your next job." asked the blonde.

"Well, I had one of my guys do it. He's really good."

"I asked you specifically." replied Emma in a more cold tone.

Regina turned away, trying to hide the smirk on her face from how scared the man appeared to be in front of Emma.

"Why are you still standing here?" asked Emma.

"Right." the man cleared his throat as he walked past the blonde with his head down, "Excuse me."

As soon as he was out of sight, Regina spoke, "If you ask me, you should just fire him." the brunette said bluntly as she focused on petting the horse, "he gives me the creeps."

"I'm working on that." the blonde's eyes focused on observing her wife with her horse. She looked so beautiful petting the animal.

"Do you ride?" asked Regina as she grew curious if Emma had ever ridden a horse before.

The blonde nodded, "He's mine actually. That's about the only gift I ever I got from James."

Regina soon fed the animal another apple, which the horse ate off her hand quickly.

"You're spoiling him." the blonde commented. Truth is she spoiled him too, but it made her happy to see Regina interested in something other than being locked in her room.

Regina's eyes focused on the stallion, "Someone has to."

Emma walked up closer to them, "He likes the attention. He seems to like you." green eyes looked over at the horse, "Where are your manners? Bow to Regina."

The stallion soon took a bow, placing one of his foots forward as his head bowed down before the brunette. This actually made Regina's smile grow before the blonde; which Emma couldn't stop staring at. She could die happily staring at that smile.

"You have a very beautiful smile, you know that?" Emma's hand cupped Regina's chin, bringing her head up to look into the brunette's eyes, as Regina tried to hide her smile after Emma caught a glimpse of it, "You should smile more often." said the blonde.

"I would if you'd give me more reasons to smile." replied Regina with a sad tone.

Emma's heart could have burst as she looked into the sad brown eyes before her, she quickly remembered what Father Gabriel had advised her, "Then give me that chance." the blonde's hands soon grab a hold of Regina's own two hands, "I know that I've been unfair with you. But if you let me... " Emma's hand motioned towards the rest of the horses, "Pick a horse. Whichever one you like more, you can have him. I'll give you all of them, if you want. As of now, I want you to feel free to come in here whenever you feel like it. If you feel like taking a ride, you do it."

For the first time in what felt like a really long time for her, Regina's eyes looked happy, she loved the idea of taking up riding again.

"Really?" the brunette asked, unable to believe what Emma was granting her.

The blonde nodded, "As long as you try not to run away." said Emma.

Regina's smile was gone, as she spoke softly, "Where am I going to go, Emma?" she really couldn't go anywhere, even if she tried.

It was then, the blonde decided to trust her with this one thing, "Fair enough." Emma's hand motioned towards the animals again, "Pick one."

Regina walked over to the rest of the horses, finding it hard to chose, "I like this one." the brunette told Emma as her hand landed on a black stallion.

Emma smiled as she began to pet the animal along with her wife, "Then, he's yours."

Regina then found herself staring into those kind green eyes. She could see the love in the blonde's eyes once again. Not that it ever left, but they had been filled with anger and pain lately, and she knew she had herself to blame for that. But, what she noticed more in that moment about the blonde was her smile. She had an eye catching smile, a smile that just made you want to smile in return. And she did.

"Also, you should call your father, let him know you're alright. You can use the phone in my office. I will also give you some privacy."

This was a big step for Emma. She couldn't say she fully trusted the brunette, but she sure as hell wanted to try. Of course, she did still worry that Regina would try to contact Daniel.

"Thank you." replied Regina.

"You're welcome." Emma murmured as both women kept their eyes on one another. Without realizing it their fingertips had touched as their hands caressed the horse, they had stayed that way for a while before they had made their way back into the house.

Regina called her father later that. She cried of happiness when she heard the man's voice. She missed her, but as long as he was doing well, that's what made the brunette happy. She was tempted to call Kathryn and ask her about Daniel, but Emma had only said she could talk to her father. This was the first time the blonde had given her the trust to do so, leaving her alone to talk. She didn't want to screw that up.

The brunette even took the liberty to go into Emma's office to call her father again the next morning. After having a small breakfast, she decided to go horseback riding around the open land of the house.

Regina knew her way around a horse with her father teaching her as a child. She headed to the stables, saddling up the horse herself. She spent hours riding the stallion that morning. For the first time in a long time feeling free from any stress or sadness she had encountered ever since everything happened.

She hadn't realized that she had gathered an audience after a while of riding. Every worker there, including Father Gabriel were admiring her riding skills. Except for Robert, who was admiring more than the brunette's riding skills.

Emma was making her way outside as her eyes too fell on Regina. She looked even more beautiful as the sun hit her. She actually looked happy. It made Emma feel good with herself that she was able to provide some happiness for the woman.

Emma's eyes then went to Robert, who she didn't feel good about. She knew the man for years, she knew his intentions. She hadn't said anything about it before, but she was about to now. Robert's eyes looked away as soon as he noticed Emma walking up to him, the blonde stood beside him in silence until she spoke, "Listen to me carefully. Because I'm only going to say this once. For your sake, I suggest you keep your eyes on your work while you are still working here."

The older man turned his surprised gaze on Emma, "I'm not sure what you are insinuating, but-"

His words fell short as the blonde spoke with more authority this time, her green eyes never leaving Regina as she was now talking to father Gabriel, "I have eyes, Robert, and years of knowing what kind of scum you are. Now, if I so much as catch you, looking at my wife in anyway I consider disrespectful… You'll wish you had listened to my first warning. Am I being clear, now?"

As the man simply nodded, dropping his gaze from Emma now, murmuring a simple 'yes', the blonde walked past him as she greeted the priest with a warm smile and opened arms, pulling the man into a welcoming embrace. As Regina left for the stables with her horse.

"It's good to see you, Emma." the older man said with a smile of his own.

"It's good to see you. I wasn't expecting you back so soon, father." said the blonde.

"I was talking to Regina about the orphaned kids communities. She seemed really interested in coming with me to pay them a visit. I hope you won't object to that." the priest said.

Emma shook her head, "Not at all. As long as it's with you, it's fine."

The priest smiled and then got an idea, "Why don't you join us? I'm sure that if she sees how you are with the kids there, it will give her another side of you to see."

Given that the blonde was an orphaned kid herself for all of her life. Because even if James was around her all the time, but the man was anything far from a father to her. And Emma loved providing for all the orphaned kids, and now with the money she had, she could do much more. It brought a smile to her face instantly.

"I'd love to come actually. It's been a while since I was last there." Emma beamed, earning a smile from the older man.

Emma had driven them and herself earlier that day. Now that she had the means, she had filled up the SUV she also owned with many clothes and toys for every single kid there. Regina was happy to help with that. Between the two of them, they had made a lot of kids happy that day as they passed out toys to each one.

The blonde then found herself playing soccer with a group of kids just outside in the patio, she had removed her jacket to be able to run around and move better. Regina took notice of how much like a kid Emma was when playing with kids. Her eyes had been focused on the blonde ever since she began to play with them, it even brought a smile to her lips to see her so carefree, so different.

Gabriel took notice of this and spoke as he sat by Regina, "That girl there. That's who Emma really is."

Regina's smile turned into a sigh as her eyes stayed on Emma, remembering how cold the blonde could be towards her sometimes, "I wish I could believe that, father. But, the Emma I see everyday, since I married her, has been so different." her eyes shift to the older man sitting next to her, "She's always so angry, so cold sometimes in her choice of words. I admit, I had a lot of fault."

"I will tell you the same thing I told Emma. You two are just wrapped up in all of these misunderstandings. But, if you give it time, they will all clear up." he stated.

Regina shook her head in protest, "Emma will never trust me. Not after what I tried to do the day of our wedding."

There was a long pause, as the brunette's gaze turned back on Emma who was still smiling and playing with the kids.

Finally, Regina spoke, "I never meant to hurt her, father. You have to believe me. When, I met Emma, I was seeing Daniel. I was actually waiting for him at the beach, back in Chicago. He didn't show while Emma did. I came running towards the first figure I saw that night, it was dark so I couldn't tell who it was. I hugged her by accident. She asked me if I was expecting someone there, but I don't know why I said no." She exhaled a sigh at the memory of the events, "It's true I acted as if I was interested in her when we saw each other again. But I don't love her, father. How can I possibly love someone that bought me? That payed my mother and with that money, they both came up with a plan to try and have Daniel disappear from my life."

It was a strong accusation, but according to Daniel, Emma had been responsible. To this news though, the man finally stood up for the blonde, shaking his head in protest, "I'm sorry, Regina. I can believe everything you are telling me, except that Emma would do such a monstrous thing."

The brunette's gaze dropped as she spoke softly, "I'm sorry, father. I know you've known her longer than I have-"

"Which is exactly why I can confirm this." he pointed to Emma's direction, "Look at her. Would someone with such dark thoughts be here? Or fallen in love with you the way she did?"

The brunette gazed on Emma once again. The blonde was so lost in the fun she was having, she had no idea she was the source of their topic.

Gabriel continued, "She used to be one of these kids. She never had a family. She didn't always have food on the table. She began working for her real father at such a young age. And he hid who she actually was." he looked over at the blonde before continuing, "Emma hasn't had an easy life. James was especially hard on her. Now, you don't have to believe me, but every time Emma talks about you; even if she's mad about something you did. She loves you. I can see how her eyes change and light up whenever she sees you. I'm not excusing her methods of the way she did things with you either. But that's something I'm sure she will always be sorry for. You just need time to meet the real Emma. Because you may love someone else now, but I know that if you were to give yourself a chance in getting to know her like I do, you'll like what you see."

What Gabriel had said did stay with Regina for the remainder of the day. After all, the brunette did see a side of Emma she had never imagined the woman having. She could honestly say, Emma was full of life around those children.

She quite enjoyed herself with the children as well. They decided to stay there almost the whole day and didn't come back until the sun was about to set.

While Emma sat in her office for the night, she couldn't help to think of her day with Regina. It gave her hope. Hope that maybe the brunette could give her more than just a chance. Being around all those kids did make Emma wish she had one of her own. And she could definitely see herself having kids with Regina.

Emma shot up from her chair as she headed out the door and up the stairs in search for the brunette. She needed to thank her. For the first time since they married, Regina didn't look at her with hatred, but rather with a smile. There was no coldness in either of their eyes, but warmth.

Emma knocked softly on the bedroom door as she called out the brunette woman's name, "Regina?"

No answer.

She knocked again as she opened the door slowly this time, peeking into the room, "Regina?" the blonde then stepped into the room, closing the door behind her as she heard the shower running.

What Emma did next was a very bold move on her part, even if they were married, if Regina wanted a separate room was because she obviously didn't want the blonde seeing her in her all bared naked glory. Once had been enough for the brunette and the blonde knew that.

If Emma were to give in to her desires and step into that shower with this goddess of a woman that now belonged to her, she could ruin everything. But the blonde couldn't help herself as she slowly stepped into the bathroom, lips parting, eyes bright in amazement at the sight of wet olive skin through the clear, wet glass of the shower.

The steam was barely forming on the glass, so Emma had a perfectly good view of every part of the woman's body. Emma's chest raised from the long breathes she was taking in that moment, her desire for this woman growing more and more as a puddle then formed nicely between the blonde's thighs.

God, did she want to join her in that shower. All she had to do was undress and step right in. Images of all the delicious things that could happen between them in that shower were hers alone as they raced through the blonde's head.

Just one step…

But just as those thoughts came, Emma shook them away, turning away and leaving the washroom area and decided to wait out in the bedroom for Regina to finish her shower in peace. She sat on the bed, running her fingers through her hair in sexual frustration. It was frustrating, this woman was her wife and she had only had her once. And just because Regina responded that night, doesn't mean she would again.

Shortly after, Regina's gasp made Emma's head look over the bathroom entrance seeing the brunette dripping wet, wrapped up in nothing but a white towel, her hair wet from the water.

Really? The blonde thought to herself in that moment as she stood up from the bed. This just became a harder task to resist.

Regina held on more to the towel wrapped around her perfect body, "What the hell are you doing in here?"

"I'm sorry. I just… I wanted to thank you for helping me out today." replied Emma. Nor her hands nor her mouth could devour this woman, but her eyes sure could. And they did.

Regina immediately recognized the look in Emma's eyes, to which the brunette became a bit nervous about, but did her best not to show it, "Well, you've thanked me so…" her hand motioned towards the door, "Would you please step out so I can change?"

"You look beautiful just as you are." Emma murmured, her eyes turning a dark shade of green.

Regina then felt an uncontrollable heat raise up to her cheeks, becoming unbelievably flushed, which she quickly tried to hide by looking away, but failed for Emma had taken noticed.

"Very cute. Could you step out, please?" the brunette asked again.

A grin only forming on the blonde's lips, "You're blushing." Emma pointed out as she began taking slow steps towards her wife.

"I did take a steamy shower. It happens." Regina replied as she began taking steps backwards, trying to get away from Emma.

Regina was quickly out of room to back out of when she felt her back hit the wall, which Emma quickly leaned into, caging the brunette in with her arms as her hands were placed on each side of the wall.

"Is that also why your breathing has become rapid?" the blonde murmured, her face only inches apart from Regina's.

The brunette shook her head, "It's not." she assured, but it was and Emma knew it. "We should... " Regina cleared her throat, "Get some dinner. It's been a long day."

"Please, don't run away from me." the blonde murmured, preventing the brunette from moving any further.

"Emma-"

"Please." the blonde pleaded, staring deeply into Regina's eyes, "I won't - I won't hurt you. I just… I need to be close to you. I need you to see me for who I really am. I need you to know that no matter what hurtful thing I may say, I love you. I'm not the monster you see me as."

Regina hated looking into those pleading eyes. She hated it because she knew she could never give Emma what she most wanted. Not when her heart belonged to someone else.

"If that's true. If you aren't that cruel person I think you are, then let me be happy. Let me go."

Those words cut through Emma's moment like sharp razor blades. Her eyes growing angry as she turned away from Regina.

Regina pleaded once again, hopeful that maybe this time she could get through Emma's hard headed self, "Please, Emma. I beg you. Let me be free of this marriage."

"To go with him?" asked the blonde through clenched teeth, jealousy instantly taking over her.

Regina sighed in frustration, "What does it matter? I just want out of this marriage!"

"It matters, Regina! It matters because you keep wanting to be away from me when all I do is love you." replied Emma.

"You can't force someone into loving you, Emma! Especially, not this way." replied Regina.

Emma then grew desperate, she calmed down, taking a few deep breaths and tried again, "Regina, I know that what I did was wrong. And, I'm sorry. But, you have to understand. I was angry. I was jealous. I am constantly jealous of him. I'm jealous because he has your heart, and I have been trying like hell to win it. And, it kills me that I can't!" tears began to fall from a sad pair of green eyes. Emma had never let anyone see her cry, but for the first time ever, she didn't care. She put her walls down and let the brunette see her in her weakest moment. "You are my wife. Mine. Not his."

Regina grew angry as her own tears streamed down her face, "I don't want to be your wife, Emma. I don't want to be married to you."

"Then why did you accept to marry me? Why act interested in me when you really weren't?" Emma now ran her fingers through her hair in frustration, her voice breaking with emotion, "You should have just told me the goddamn truth about who you were waiting for that night we met. I would have never wasted my time with you, had I known you were waiting for someone!"

"How hard is it to let me go? You don't understand what it's like to live with a mother like mine, Emma. She's the one who pushed me to marry you - I never wanted that."

There it was again. The hatred and darkness in Regina's eyes.

Emma grabbed a hold of her again, pulling her close to her body in pure anger. For the first time ever, she hated loving Regina this much. It only pained her, but she wasn't about to let her go so she could be with him. No way.

"Well, then you'll have to live with that consequence until one of us dies. Because I am not letting you go. You are my wife and your place is here, by my side." said the blonde with the very same hatred in her voice now.

Damn that man for ever existing. This was all his fault and Emma couldn't be convinced otherwise. Had he not been around, she was sure she could get Regina to love her.

"Just wait until Daniel comes for me. I will be leaving with him the first chance I get." Regina voiced with the same if not more hatred in her tone towards the blonde.

The two women were now having a staring contest. It was a war between their gazes to see who could be the most intimidating. There was hatred and anger in both deathly glares.

The possibility of Daniel ever being in her presence alone made Emma even angrier, "I warn you, Regina. I know of him setting foot in this place or anywhere near you… that will be the very last thing he does in this world."

And then, Regina spoke, her stare never backing down from the blonde's, "It's no wonder my mother made that deal with you. You are just as bit as monstrous as she is. Now, get out of my room." she yanked Emma's hands away from her, "I won't be joining you for dinner tonight."

That hit Emma hard. Even if she would never hurt the guy to kill him, she shouldn't of made that threat. That ruined everything. His damn name alone ruined it all for her. Emma needed to fix it.

"Regina-" she said calmly this time, but the brunette wasn't having it. Her back was now turned, clearly she didn't even want to look at the blonde.

"Go away." was all the brunette said as her back remained turned.

"Have it your way." the blonde spoke in an angry tone once again as she stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

Emma stood just outside of the bedroom door as her anger only grew. Why, when everything was going so right did it end up so bad again? Why was he constantly coming in between every slim chance Emma had with Regina? Why did she have to fall in love with her? What did she ever do wrong to deserve this?

The blonde had no answers for all these questions that were eating away at her brain. And that only made her angrier. So angry, that before she knew it she had finally lost it, taking a glass vase in her hands that without a second thought or care in the world; Emma tossed across the hallway, as she broke down crying, her body resting against the wall just outside of Regina's door.

The crashing sound surely would wake up the whole house, and for sure Regina heard it. But it was all Emma could do. She needed to crawl under that rock and finally cry out in a pain. Emma's body sliding down the wall as she sat on the floor and let out a most devastating yell that just screamed heart ache.

People always said love hurt. She never imagined it would hurt this much.