Henry's Secret

by luveverythingtv

AU: 16 year old Henry is keeping a secret from Regina and Regina wants to know what is going on. No curse, No magic. Emma isn't Henry's biological mother Regina is. Hope the story is better than the summary, please read, review, and follow.

5. Chapter 5

Emma, Henry, and Regina are only walking for about 5 minutes when Emma comes to a stop and releases Regina's hand.

Emma walks over to a space that is covered with leaves, reaches under the pile of leaves and pulls out a dingy looking stuffed animal. Emma then looks around for a second and then reaches down and picks up the sweatshirt Henry gave her and the batman backpack.

Regina and Henry are looking around, seeing where this precious girl has been living. Markings on a tree catches Regina's eye. Regina and Henry walk over to the tree both trying to figure out what it marks look similar to tally marks, each one etched into the tree with what looks like a rock.

Emma is ready to go but sees both Regina and Henry looking at the marking tree. Regina turns around and looks at Emma, Emma has her head down and is carrying the three belonging she cares about.

Regina walks over to Emma and bends down, "Hey sweetheart, I was looking at the marks on the trees over there. Did you do that?"

Emma nods her head but doesn't say anything, "What do the markings mean?"

Emma looks into Regina's eyes and sees nothing but curiosity and tenderness.

Emma grabs Regina's hand and walks over to the tree. Pointing to the tree Emma explains, "Well each line is a day that I have been here"

Regina's eyes water, counting the tally marks Regina counts the tallies and gets 9.

Emma has been in the woods for 9 days. My God, this girl has been in my town in the woods by herself for 9 days!

Henry has been looking and listening to Emma explain the markings, but is confused by a tallies that looks more like a 'X's and another that looks similar to an 'H', "Emma what do these mean?"

Emma looked at him and quietly said, "The 'H' was the first time I talked to you. You said your name was Henry, so 'H' for Henry. The 'X' was the first time you gave me was nice not to have to find stuff in the woods or steal".

Henry smiled at Emma and said, "Thanks Emma"

Regina watches the moment as is touched, she can see this girl becoming a part of the family.

Regina taps Emma on the shoulder and "Ready to go sweetheart?" Emma nods.

Henry takes the sweatshirt and backpack promising that she will get them back.

Emma grabs a hold of Regina's hand and they begin walking out of the woods towards the center of town.

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