I will never get tired of thanking each and every one of you! :) You guys have been the best supporting this story. Because of how amazing you guys have been, I bring you chapter 8. You will be happy to know there is a SQ moment in this one. ;) I promise you, soon our ladies will be all over each other. Just be patient with me. There is still a lot more to this story and there will be A LOT more romantic moments between our ladies. Thanks again. You make writing worth it. Enjoy!

I hope you guys are prepared for a very clingly Lily...

It was a long drive to Chicago that day, but they made good time. Regina knew Emma didn't exactly feel comfortable going to Chicago, but she was thankful. Regina's only reason to go was to see her father after all.

Henry couldn't stop smiling as he held his daughter in the most biggest embrace he had ever held her in before, "My darling girl! What a wonderful surprise."

Regina had tears fall from her eyes of happiness, she was finally hugging her father after not seeing him for a long while, "Hi, daddy."

Henry looked over Regina, "You look beautiful. As always."

"You don't look bad yourself." replied the brunette as the man smiled in response.

"I'm getting by." he replied as he smiled at Emma and embraced her in a tight hug, "It's so good to see you, Emma. Thank you for coming by."

Emma returned the hug with a smile of her own, "It's really good to see you, sir."

All their heads turned as Jefferson stepped into the entryway, "Look who's back." he smiled at his sister, "Marriage suits you, Regina."

"It's good to see you, Jefferson." was all Regina replied.

Jefferson's smile then turned to Emma, "How's my sis in law?"

"I'm well. How are you?" asked Emma without flashing a single smile at the guy.

"I can't complain." replied Jefferson as he then began to walk out of the house, "It was good seeing you. Take care."

At the sound of a door closing, Regina just rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to her father, "He hasn't changed, I see."

"Not one bit, I'm afraid." said Henry as he smiled at both Regina and Emma, "Are you staying for lunch? You drove all this way, you must be hungry."

Both women smiled at the man. Emma knew Regina would love nothing more than to have lunch with her father. How could she refuse?

"We'd love to, thank you." replied Emma as the brunette smiled widely at her.

"Excellent!" the older man beamed with happiness. Soon that fell quiet and tense as Cora walked into the room, flashing a smile of her own.

"My, my. I thought I heard familiar voices." she leaned in to kiss Regina's cheek, as the brunette returned it but remained serious with the woman. "Regina. How are you, dear?" she asked her daughter.

"I'm well, mother. Yourself?" replied the brunette.

"I'm just fine." Cora's eyes fell on Emma, "Emma."

"Cora." replied Emma coldly.

"I hear you are staying for lunch. That's lovely." said the older woman as she flashed another smile and turned to look at her husband, "Why don't you give word in the kitchen to serve lunch, Henry?" she suggested him as the man soon walked away.

Emma had also agreed to come along with Regina to visit her family because she wanted to take this chance to finally confront Cora as to why she had made Emma seem like the villain of the story all this time when she paid that cop with the check Emma had wrote out for her to have Daniel killed.

It was in no way her doing, and this was something the blonde needed to clear out and clean her name once and for all in front of Regina.

"While we are here, I was wondering if maybe we could speak privately." the blonde's gaze turned to Regina, "All three of us." she looked back to Cora, "There's something I want to clear out."

"Of course." the woman's hand motioned towards the office for some privacy, "Why don't we step right in here?"

Regina gave Emma a questioning look, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as Emma simply motioned for Regina to walk right in while the blonde followed, closing the doors behind them.

"What's this about Emma? Regina asked her wife.

"As you well can imagine, our marriage hasn't been a happily ever after story." the blonde's eyes went from Regina to Cora.

"Well, every marriage isn't without its problems, Ms. Swan." said Cora, still clueless as to what this was about.

Emma let out a chuckle, "Especially when you have made me seem like the villain in your daughter's eyes."

"I beg your pardon?" was all Cora could say as she looked over at Regina, then quickly back at Emma.

Emma then looked over to Regina, "While we are here, let's clear it all out, Regina. It is true, I paid your mother to have a chance to meet you and get to know you. But that was all. And, yes, I helped them out financially, as well as your brother. But I didn't do that only for my convenience. I did it, because they are your family, and I really wanted you to like me. Now, the reason I'm telling you this, is because the day of our wedding, I remember you telling me that I took part in Daniel's disappearance."

It was then Cora realized what this was all about. She had been caught red handed and Emma would make sure that Regina knew the real truth. The woman's face went pale, all the color had drained from her cheeks.

Emma looked back at Cora, "Daniel had told him before he got away from a guy that it seems you hired that he was paid in a check. A check which had my name on it. So… I want you to tell me. In front of Regina. Was that true? Did you try to have him disappear in some way, using the money that I gave you?"

Cora chuckled nervously, "That is ridiculous!"

"Just answer the question, Cora." replied Emma.

Cora's eyes now shifted to a very angry Regina, she knew her mother would stop at nothing to get money, but having someone murdered was taking it too far, "Is this true, mother?" she asked through clenched teeth.

The older woman shook her head, she had been caught, there was no way out of this one.

"I wouldn't say it that way, dear."

"Then, what way would you say it? Because Daniel told me that Emma was the one who paid to have him disappear from my life. Did she or did she not know about all this?" asked Regina, hands on her hips now.

Cora looked right at Emma, seething with anger for putting her on the spot like that, "No." she murmured as she looked back at Regina, "Emma had nothing to do with it. I wanted you to get married finally. I wanted you to be happy, so I convinced your brother to help me hire someone that could teach Daniel a lesson. That was it."

Regina scoffed, "And you admit it, just like that?!"

"Yes, I admit it! He wasn't right for you, Regina!" Cora shouted.

"Apparently, neither am I. Just my money." said Emma.

Cora looked over at the blonde, "What do you care? You got what you wanted, you got my daughter!"

Emma closed in on Cora's personal space, looking down at her with just as much anger as the woman had for how now, "But, not after you made sure she saw me as the one responsible for what happened to Daniel! When, I had no idea what kind of sick deal you had made. I am not the type of person to have someone killed. If I ever wanted to kill someone, I'd do it myself - face to face."

"That sounds like a threat, Ms. Swan." said Cora, who was now having a staring contest with the blonde.

"Take it as you will." replied the blonde. Of course Emma wasn't threatening her, but she wasn't going to back down. Not after it was her fault that Regina grew to hate her so much, when she had no idea about what was going on.

Regina stood in front of Emma to face her mother now, "You are really something, mother. I thought I knew you. But, I see now that I never knew you at all. Selling me off was very little to you, you had to make Emma seem like a villain all this time! Do you realize how much I've resented her over what happened to Daniel?!"

"Oh, grow up, Regina! Your wife isn't exactly a total saint! And neither are you!" Cora told Regina. She was still her mother so she demanded respect from the brunette.

But, Regina was no longer living under her roof. She was a married woman and during all that time she came to realize a lot of things, apart from her own feelings towards the blonde.

Dark eyes stared back at Cora, "Maybe not. But, what you are, mother, is far worse. And I pray to God, that I never end up like you."

Cora would never say it, but she was hurt by her daughter's words. But she had it coming to her, and after finding this out, she felt like the most unfair person towards Emma. After all this now, she really didn't want to know anything more about her mother. Who could blame her?

Regina turned to look at Emma, "As of right now, my mother gets nothing from you, financially. I want everything to go out to my father's name. Just him."

The blonde knew this wasn't a request but a demand from her wife, which Emma was more than happy to fulfill.

Cora stood in place, shocked at the way Regina was reacting, "You would do that to your own mother? Leave me with nothing?" she asked.

Regina looked at Cora, "Knowing the kind heart my father has, he won't leave you to fend for yourself. Consider yourself lucky."

Regina was out of that room before Cora could even blink. The older woman looked over at Emma as Regina stepped out, "You can't possibly consider doing this."

"It's what Regina wants. And what Regina wants goes." Emma informed her as she too began to step out of the room.

"Oh, Ms. Swan?" voiced Cora, causing Emma to stop in her tracks, her back still to the older woman as Cora continued, "You don't honestly think that you could get my daughter's feelings towards you to change, after all this. Do you?" the woman knew exactly how and where to hurt Emma, and if this was a way of getting back at her for putting her on the spot like this in front of her daughter, so be it. "It must be hell being married to someone who's heart will never be yours."

And that was enough to make the very little hope Emma had of Regina ever loving her disappear. It's amazing how much someone's words can come to hurt you, because all through dinner and even on the drive back home; the blonde was silent.

As soon as they arrived back home, Emma just stormed out of the car without a single word, leaving Regina in wonder of what on earth might of happened.

The blonde went straight into her office and locked herself in. She was in no mood to argue, she just wanted to be away for the night. What Cora said really got to her, making her think that she would never be worthy of Regina's love.

Mary Margaret instantly knew something had happened as she walked up to Regina as the brunette entered the house, "What happened?" she asked concerned.

"I wish I knew. When we left my parent's house she was already like this. Didn't speak a word the whole way back." informed Regina.

Lily scoffed as she entered the room, "I always knew this marriage wouldn't work out. Why don't you just do Emma a favor and leave this house?"

Mary Margaret stepped in, "Lily, you can't talk to her like that."

Regina was in no mood tonight, she shot a glare at Lily, "Excuse me. It's been a long day and I'd like to get some rest." but as she was heading up the stairs, she felt as Lily yanked her back by the arm. To which, Regina yanked back, "I am not about to argue with you. You put your hands on me again and I swear, I'll forget that one of us actually has some class around here."

"I don't know how, but I will make Emma forget all about you." said Lily.

Mary Margaret followed right behind as Regina simply headed up the stairs. Lily headed towards the office door and knocked gently.

Emma was sitting silently, alone and her thoughts. Her head turned towards the door as she heard knocking again, "Go away." she said out loud.

"It's me, Em." said Lily behind the door. The blonde sighed and stood up to unlock the door, allowing Lily to step inside as she sat back down.

"What do you want, Lily?" asked Emma.

"She made you angry again, didn't she?" she asked her friend. "Why don't you just leave her, Emma? She causes you nothing but pain."

"No." Emma said firmly.

"Why? Why do you insist in tormenting yourself like this over someone that doesn't want to be with you? Why can't you give someone else a chance?" she asked as she kneeled down before Emma, hands on the blonde's thighs again. "I would never hurt you like this. I'm not Regina."

Emma stared down at the girl before her, "You're right. You're not Regina." she murmured.

Lily's hands made their way higher up the blonde's thighs, "My offer still stands. If you want it."

Emma sat in place as she saw Lily moving closer and closer, inches away, "I can't do this." she whispered.

"Why can't you? Why stay loyal to someone who doesn't love you?" Lily murmured as she continued to move in closer, "I can give you what she can't, Emma."

Lily's lips suddenly pressed on to Emma's.

"Whatever is going on with Emma, if anyone can make her feel better it's you. You should go talk to her." Mary Margaret said as she kept trying to convince Regina to talk to Emma.

The brunette only sighed.

"Don't let her keep thinking that you hate her, when you & I both know that isn't true anymore." the older woman insisted.

Reigna nodded, "You're right. I should just go down there."

Mary Margaret smiled as Regina left the room and headed down the steps on her way to Emma's study.

Emma suddenly pushed Lily off of her, "Lily, no. I can't, I'm sorry."

Lily held on to the blonde, "Emma-"

"I can't do this to-" Emma's words were caught in her throat as she saw an angry Regina by the door, "Regina."

"And here I thought you were feeling bad about something, but I can see you are in good company."

Emma couldn't even blink, "No, Regina. This isn't what-"

"No?" an eyebrow raised from the brunette.

"Of course not, I would never-"

"Tell her to leave." Regina ordered, not letting the blonde finish her words.

Lily scoffed, but to her surprise, Emma did as Regina asked.

"Lily, get out." the blonde now ordered, her eyes never leaving her wife.

The girl's eyes grew wide, "You can't be serious."

"Get out, now." Emma ordered.

Lily wasn't backing down, "Emma, she can't just-"

The girl was taking by surprise as Emma grabbed her by the arm and practically shoved her out of the room, "She has every right, now leave, please."

"Emma!" was all that was heard of Lily as Emma shut the door and walked right back to Regina.

"Let me guess, she kissed you again, right?" asked Regina with a jealous tone.

"She did and I may have let her, but Regina, you aren't giving me much of a choice here." said Emma, which only made the brunette even angrier.

"No, you do not put this on me!" she shouted.

"What really has you so upset now? Hm? Because, I don't get it. Some days, you seem to be fine around me, you care about what happens to me, you get upset over Lily while other times, it seems as if you don't even want to look at me. I can't get close to you or try to kiss you, because you run away." Emma's eyes grew darker, Cora's words sounding in her head, "No, you rather be with him. That's it, isn't it?"

Regina grew annoyed, "Why do you insist in bringing him up?! I haven't seen him and you know it."

"Do I? After we went to see your parents, I trusted you in letting you spend a few hours with Kathryn. How do I know you didn't see him there? How do I know she didn't help you? Or worse, that he already knows where you are." Emma stated. It was a hard thing for the blonde to do, but she did allow Regina to see Kathryn. But now, after talking to Cora, Emma couldn't help but doubt all over again, just as she was now.

"That's ridiculous! You know, as well as I do that he is nowhere near here!" Regina assured, not having a clue whatsoever that he was in fact in the same place as she was now.

"I never know anything is certain with you! Because I can't trust you. I've tried, but I can't. Until I know for sure that he is far from here, I won't be able to sleep at night." said the blonde, pools of tears forming around her eyes now.

The brunette shook her head, "Let it go, Emma. I'm stuck here with you, we are married. What more do you want from me?"

Sad green eyes then stared into brown ones, "Your mother is right. You'll never love me." the blonde murmured as she quickly walked out of the room without another word being said.

While that was going on in the house, Daniel found himself thinking about seeing Regina while in the guest house.

"That was a much needed shower." said Neal as he made his way out of the bathroom. It's nice here, huh?"

"Yeah." replied Daniel.

"We got decent clothes too. This Emma doesn't seem so bad." said Neal.

Daniel chuckled, "Don't be so easily fooled."

Neal sat back on his bed for the night, "I'm sorry, man. I just tell you what I see. She doesn't seem so bad to me." he assured his friend.

"Well, it doesn't matter. I'm here for Regina and I'm taking her with me the first chance I get." Daniel assured him.

"You sound so sure she'll go with you. What if she doesn't?" asked Neal.

"She will. I just have to see her. Once she sees I'm here, we can leave without Emma even knowing."

Little did Daniel know, that things could always change.

Emma was closing the door to her bedroom as she stepped in for the night, when the sight of a bared naked Lily started her.

"Lily, what the hell are you doing in here?" she asked, shaking her head, "Get dressed."

"I came to finish what we started in your office." the girl said.

Emma took a step back, looking at Lily as if she were crazy, "Get dressed. Okay?"

Lily smirked, "You don't mean that."

Emma looked nowhere else but the girl's eyes in that moment, "I'm being serious. You've crossed a line here. Have some self respect, I am not doing this to my wife. Now, I'm asking you kindly, get dressed and leave this room."

Emma turned her back to Lily, indicating the girl that this wasn't going to happen. Lily soon got dressed and turned to give Emma one last look as she held the door open, "You'll realize soon, that this marriage is all bullshit. And, when that day comes, the only one waiting for you will be me."

"Lily."

The girl stopped in her tracks as she heard Emma's voice call her name, but to her surprise it wasn't for what she was expecting.

"You pull this shit again, and this room isn't the only place you'll be leaving."

Emma had a hard time sleeping that night. As did Regina. She couldn't bring herself to tell Emma her feelings. The blonde was growing on her, that was certain. But how could she tell her and make her believe it? When Emma still tortured herself about Daniel being in her life.

Emma received a call the next morning from Graham that she needed to go to Chicago into one of the many factories she owned. As head of the company, she was needed. She hated the thought of leaving Regina, but then again maybe time apart would be good for both of them. It was only for the weekend anyway.

Mary Margaret noticed how exhausted the blonde looked as she came down the stairs. She wished dearly she could do more to help, but that would give her away.

"Good morning, Mary." greeted Emma with a smile.

"Good morning, ma'am. Breakfast is almost ready." the older woman replied.

"I wanted to ask you for another favor. I have to leave to Chicago for work for the weekend and, I hate leaving Regina alone." said Emma.

Mary Margaret gave her daughter a reassuring smile, "Not to worry. I'll take good care of her."

Emma smiled, "Thank you."

Daniel was making his way into the house, walking up to Emma, "I'm sorry to bother you so early, ma'am." he said, still keeping up appearances. Hiding behind a different name.

"I've told you to call me Emma." the blonde smiled at him.

It wasn't easy for Daniel to call her by her first name as if they were friends. She was far from a friend to him, and he was sure that if the woman knew who he really was and why he was here, she wouldn't want to be his friend.

"I just wanted to inform you that I'm up to speed on things, and I sent out a few orders this morning. They should be arriving tomorrow to their destination." he informed her.

Emma's eyebrows shot up to her hairline, she was indeed impressed how well he worked for being his first day, "That's great. Thank you. I'm glad to hear things are finally getting done around here, from someone else, other than myself. Have you seen Robert?"

"He was with the horses earlier." Daniel informed her.

Emma nodded, "Thank you, Greg."

The man nodded, "They are also bringing in some fresh hay into the stables soon. I've worked in stables before, I can-"

"Don't worry about it. I can do that." the blonde stated.

Now it was Daniel's turn to be surprised. Which he was, he never imagined Emma wanting to work out in the fields or do any kind of work that wasn't indoors for that matter. He had her figured out wrong.

"You?" he asked in surprise.

Emma simply smiled, "Don't act so surprised. I used to work here before I owned it, I know my way around."

Suddenly, what Daniel was more anxious for… happened. He caught a glimpse of Regina as she was making her way down the staircase. His eyes never leaving her. She looked a bit different. Something was different, but she was still just as beautiful as he remembered her.

"Regina." said Emma as then the brunette's eyes went wide in surprise to see Daniel himself standing before Emma. "I want you to meet Greg. He will be working around here."

Daniel of course nodded in Regina's direction, his eyes telling her one thing while his mouth said another, "It's really nice to finally meet you, ma'am."

Regina couldn't breathe, she couldn't talk, nor even blink in that moment. She couldn't believe that this was happening. Now, out of all the chances he had to be here - he had to chose to be here now. Now that things were different.

Emma looked over at Regina who was now pale as a sheet of paper, "Regina, are you alright?" the blonde asked, her eyebrows furrowed.

Without warning, Regina collapsed where she stood as the impression from seeing Daniel standing there took over her. She had fainted in Emma's arms as the blonde was quick to catch her.

"Regina!" the blonde shouted as she quickly scooped her wife into her arms and carried her on to the couch, while Mary Margaret quickly ran to get some rubbing alcohol. And Daniel followed close behind as he just watched.

Emma brushed a strand of hair from Regina's face as she kneeled beside her on the couch, "Regina?" she cupped her face gently with her hand, "Hey…" the blonde murmured, wondering what could have happened to make her faint like that.

"Here!" Mary Margaret came running with a bottle of rubbing alcohol as Emma quickly took it in her grasp, twisting the cap off for the brunette to smell it.

Emma gently passed it by the brunette's nose as she slowly regained consciousness, "Come on, baby. Wake up."

Daniel was fuming with jealousy on the inside. His eyes never leaving how worried Emma seemed for Regina. That should be me. He thought to himself as he watched them.

Emma felt relief take over her as Regina's eyes slowly looked up into her own.

"Wh-what happened?" asked a confused brunette.

"You fainted." replied Emma. "Careful." the blonde spoke again, as Regina started sitting up slowly with Emma's help.

Regina's eyes went to Daniel, once again surprised to see him standing there. She was so sure it was a dream. But it wasn't. He was actually there. And with Emma in the same room.

She quickly grew nervous about the idea of Emma finding out who he was, but hid it as best she could as she just looked back into Emma's worried eyes.

"Should I call a doctor?" Mary Margaret asked, worried as well for the brunette.

"No." Regina said quickly as her eyes stayed with her wife, "I'm fine, I promise."

"Can you stand?" asked Emma as she helped her on her feet then and there.

Regina's gaze went to Daniel again as she quickly looked away to Emma, "Thank you."

"Maybe she should eat something." Mary Margaret suggested to which Emma quickly agreed.

"That's a good idea. Come on, let's go into the dining room." Emma kept her hold on Regina as she looked back at Daniel, "I'm sorry. I'll be out there with you later."

"Of course." said Daniel as he then looked back at Regina, "I hope you feel better, ma'am."

Regina just nodded, keeping her gaze from him as she leaned more to Emma's embrace, "Thank you." she murmured as she made her way into the dining area of the house.

Emma pulled out a chair, helping Regina take a seat, "Here. Sit down."

Regina could practically see how worried the blonde was for her well being in that moment, "Don't look so worried. I'm sure it's nothing." she assured her.

Emma kneeled in front of her, looking more worried, "You haven't been eating well, Regina."

Regina then took Emma's hand into her own, "I've been eating just fine. You can ask Mary." she assured, as Mary Margaret nodded once Emma looked up at her.

"Can you take up some food to her bedroom, please? Some fruit or anything." Emma asked Mary.

"Right away." the pixie haired woman replied as she headed into the kitchen.

Emma pressed her lips onto Regina's knuckles as she held her hands in place, "Are you dizzy?" she asked, concerned.

Regina shook her head as to Emma's surprise, her hand cupped the blonde's cheek, "I'm fine. I promise."

Both brown and green eyes instantly connecting. Their looks for each other were of worry and reassurance.

But that moment was gone as soon as Regina remembered who had been in the house just a few minutes ago. And she remembered him having a different name, and Emma being so calm about him being here.

"That guy that was just here. What's his name?" the brunette asked as her hand from Emma's cheek dropped.

"Greg. Why do you ask?"

Regina quickly made something up, "I just… with all that happened I didn't catch his name."

Regina could have told Emma the truth about who he was, she should have. But she couldn't bring herself to do it. She realized that she too had been unfair with her ever since they married, she had hurt her so much already. And now that the brunette's feelings were different towards the blonde, the last thing she wanted to do was lose that.

And she still worried for Daniel's safety. She was sure now that Emma would never kill him, but she feared for them both. Things didn't have to get ugly.

"I'm going to talk to Robert later today, before I leave for the weekend. I want him out of here as soon as possible." the blonde informed Regina.

Regina's brows furrowed at the thought of Emma having to leave, "Leaving? Where?"

"Chicago. There's a problem at one of the factories and I'm needed there. It's just for the weekend." Emma assured her.

Regina just nodded, "Well, hurry back."

Emma smiled, "I'll be back before you know it. I'm only worried about leaving you here after this." green eyes looked into brown ones again, "I don't want anything happening to you, Regina. Ever. If something were to ever happen to you…" she shook her head at the thought, "I wouldn't be able to bare it."

Regina's hand then gave Emma's a reassuring squeeze, to which the blonde took notice as she looked down as if to confirm that she was indeed holding her hand again. She was.

"I'll be right here waiting for you, for when you get back." Regina assured the blonde with another warm smile.

Emma could kiss her. She wanted to, but she knew that would be too bold of a move. But this moment they were having… it was a moment. She was sure of it.

A while before leaving Emma headed outside with Daniel to talk to Robert before her departure to Chicago. Regina had gone up to her room to rest for a while. Truth is, Regina was bad at goodbyes and couldn't watch as Emma left. Because yes, Regina was going to miss her wife. Even if it was just for the weekend.

"How's your wife?" Daniel asked Emma. The word wife leaving a sour taste on his tongue. He hated the thought of Regina belonging to this woman. But, he needed to be cool around Emma.

"She's better, she's resting." Emma assured him as she walked up to Robert who was cleaning out the stables.

"Emma. As you can see I've been doing work around here." the older man told her, to which the blonde turned to look at Daniel for confirmation if what he was saying was true.

"I got lucky in having him do this. Mostly he just sits around. Sometimes, he won't listen to a word I say. Orders others to do his job." Daniel replied.

"Are you really going to believe someone who just got here? He's just trying to impress you." replied Robert.

Emma nodded, "And he has. In the short time he's been here, he has shown me to be a hard working and valuable employee. You forget, I know you Robert. We worked together for many years when James ran this place."

"With more reason, you should trust me, Emma." he assured her with a serious tone of voice.

"Let me make this clear. You'll never earn my trust." replied the blonde to which the man grew angry at.

"Neither is your wife, it seems." the man shot back.

Emma closed in on the man's personal space, bothered by his words now. He took it too far with saying that, "I want you gone far from this place. If you aren't gone by the time I return, I'll throw you out myself. Greg will give you your pay when you are done here."

Robert was left seething as Daniel walked behind Emma as she walked away from him without even looking back.

"I'll be gone for the weekend, but I will leave his check on my desk. As soon as he is done, you go get it and hand it to him. Keep an eye on him, make sure he doesn't cause any trouble." Emma instructed him as she kept on walking.

"You can count on me." Daniel assured her.

Daniel had only known this creep for a day, but truth be told, he too got a bad vibe from the guy. He had no problem following Emma's orders there. Or any orders for that matter, for now that she was leaving he was planning to talk to Regina and maybe they could finally leave this place.

It had to work. With Emma gone for the weekend, it should be super easy.

Emma was saying her goodbyes to Lily and Eugenia, even Mary Margaret had gone out to say goodbye to the blonde.

"Come back as fast as you can, Em. I hate you being over there all alone." said Lily as she hugged Emma once again.

Emma smiled at her friend, "Graham will be there with me. It's just until Sunday. And Lily, I fired Robert today, please just make sure he stays away from here. Greg already knows to keep an eye out for him as well."

"Of course, you can count on me." the girl assured her.

Emma moved over to Eugenia as she hugged her next, "Don't worry about Regina, sweetheart. We'll all take good care her for you."

Emma chuckled, "I have no doubts that you will. Thank you."

Mary Margaret gave her daughter a warm smile as she stood before her now, "I won't leave her side. I give you my word."

Emma returned her smile, "I'm sure you won't. Thank you for doing this for me. It means the world to me to know that she has someone she can get along with."

The pixie haired woman almost wanted to cry of happiness, because why wouldn't she do this for her daughter? She'd do anything just to see Emma happy. She loved being here, and she certainly loved Regina.

"It's my pleasure." the older woman said as she hugged Emma goodbye, and handed her a paper bag once their hug broke, "I took the liberty of making you a small meal for the road."

"Thank you, Mary. That's very kind of you." replied Emma as she took the paper bag and walked towards her yellow bug.

"Remember to call when you get there." Lily reminded her.

Emma nodded, "I will." as she closed the door to her car and drove off.

Lily and Eugenia made their way into the house, while Mary Margaret stood outside until the yellow bug only appeared as a tiny yellow spec off in the distance.

Her eyes watered as she hated the thought of Emma leaving as well. You couldn't blame the poor woman for wanting to cry, she had been away from her, her whole life. It was only natural. But she was surely proud of the woman Emma had become.

"Drive safely, sweetheart." she murmured to herself as she then made her way inside the house to join the rest.

And just she was inside the house, Daniel turned the corner from the side of the house. He had been standing there, keeping watch to make sure that Emma did in fact leave. And now that she was gone, this was his chance to make his way inside and find a way to talk to Regina.