My New Beginning: Part 1

Summary: When a wish that I had for so long finally comes true, it also comes with a price. A price I will pay for me to have my wish and a new beginning.
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Chapter 1 What the Hell?

-Hyperion Heights-

After we finally all woke up from being under yet another curse, Henry followed me back to the bar so we could talk.

"Drink?"

He waved at me, "No, I'm alright."

I picked up a bottle of Scotch and glass, put it down in front of Henry, and poured me a drink. "After what just happened, I need about three!"

I took a sip, and Henry began to talk. "Where do we go from here?"

"I don't know. All I know, I want to get back to Storybrooke. I miss seeing everyone."

He looked up at me, "I wonder how Ma is doing."

"I'm sure she's over the moon right now. Wouldn't mind picking at her for being big and pregnant with a pirate's baby."

We shared a laugh, and I killed the rest of what was left in my glass.

"Mom?"

I gazed into my son's eyes, and he could sense that something was up. "You miss Ma, don't you?"

I spat out some of the new Scotch that I poured into my glass, and I coughed. "Why do you think I miss Emma? We practically got on each other's nerves the majority of the time."

He gave me an expression that Emma was famous for providing when she called me out for being sarcastic with her. Henry was right. I do miss that big idiot.

"Fine." I finished the second glass. "I miss Emma. Are you happy?"

He victoriously smiled, "Yes, I am happy."

"Good." I picked up the bottle and glass, and I put them away. "I'm going to search for my books in the basement. Want to come help me?"

"Sure."

I walked out from behind the bar, and Henry followed me as I descended the stairs.

-The basement of Roni's-

Clonk! Clonk! Clonk! Clonk!

"What are we looking for again?"

"My spell books to see if there is something that we could use to get back to Storybrooke."

Henry sighed, "What if there isn't anything in your books for us to use?"

I stopped at the door, turned around, and placed my hand on his shoulder, "Have faith. There has to be something."

I opened the door, and Henry began to look around. I walked over to a desk, and I started to search for a lead to where my spellbooks could be.

"Nothing over here!"

I sighed in frustration, "Nothing here neither." Something caught my eye; it was a red cabinet with rusted gold hardware. I called out to Henry, "I found something."

I walked up to the cabinet, and Henry examined it as he walked up to it. I have never seen this cabinet before unless…

"Mom, this cabinet looks like the one you had when you hid your books. Do you have the key?"

I studied the lock then grabbed my keys. I found three keys that could fit that lock. I tried each one with no luck. I sighed in frustration, then decided to use my magic. I fired my spell at the lock and heard the tumble, and a click. I opened the cabinet doors and smiled when I saw all my books, my old cell phone, and a bottle with purple liquid in it with a note. After picking it up and read the letter, I removed the cork and downed the contents.

Henry grabbed the bottle from me. "Mom! What are you drinking?"

"I made that potion just in case another curse came our way. It's a good thing I did. I feel like myself again."

I returned my gaze to the contents of the cabinet, and it was like a time capsule.

"Is that what I think it is?" I picked up my phone from when I was still living in Storybrooke. "Holy shit!"

There were 166 missed calls and over 200 texts.

"Mom." I turned to look at my son. "How are you going to catch up with all those texts and missed calls?"

I laughed wholeheartedly and responded the best I could. "I will start with the most recent and work from there."

I went to my text messages, and to my surprise, the majority of the texts were from Emma. I opened up our conversation, and I wasn't prepared for what I saw.

Regina! Why aren't you answering your phone? I need you!

Regina, we need to talk! Please call me!

Ok, damn it, what the hell did I do to you to deserve the silent treatment? We need to talk! It's about the pregnancy. Please call me. ASAP!

I got out of the text messages and noticed the voicemails I had. I rolled my eyes when I saw five from Snow. When I found the majority of the voicemails, it was all from Emma. I decided to hit play all and just listened.

"Regina, please call me. We need to talk."

"Regina, what the hell? Pick up! Ugh, you're killing me!"

"Alright, what the fuck did I do to deserve the silent treatment from you? Shit, call me as soon as you get this."

"Hey, I have something that I need to tell you, but you need to call me. Please. I'm desperate."

"Regina, I am just going to go ahead and say what I've needed to tell you. Remember the night I stayed at your house because Killian and I got into it. Whenever you hugged me, there was a blinding goldish light. Well, since then, I started to feel sick and drained."

"Damn it; I hate it when it hangs up! Anyway, I took a test and found out that I was pregnant. Killian, of course, was over the moon; however, I was confused. Killian and I weren't trying for a baby, and we were beginning to come to terms from our last argument."

"Son of a bitch! This damn voicemail! Sorry, pregnancy hormones. Regina, I calculated from when Dr. Whale told me how far along I was; the baby is magical due to me being a magical person. Regina, the baby, is…"

"Damn it!" I cursed at the phone when I heard Emma's voice coming back on. She was crying.

"This mother fucking voicemail is driving me insane! I'm trying to tell you that the baby is yours, and this damn voicemail keeps hanging up on me!"

My eyes widened, mouth a gaped, and I dropped the phone. Did I hear correctly? Emma wasn't pregnant for Guyliner. She's pregnant with my baby! When she came to the Enchanted Forest to help Henry, she didn't just tell Henry about the pregnancy; she was also telling me! The room started to spin, and I needed some air.

"Mom, are you alright?"

My dear sweet boy, so concerned, and yet, I don't know how to explain this to him.

"I need to get some air. I'm going to take the trash to the dumpster."

I left Henry in the basement more confused than when we first walked in. At the moment, I needed to get out of that room before I reacted before I had a chance to think things through. A breath of fresh air always cleared my head to help me think, and I need to breathe to soak it all in that a lifelong wish was finally coming true.

* * * * *MY NEW BEGINNING* * * * *

I walked out of the bar with two black bags. Replaying Emma's message in my mind, I couldn't begin to fathom how it happened. I remember that night like it was only yesterday…

Henry was at his friend's house for the evening, and I just finished hanging up my pantsuits in the closet when my phone whistled. I walked over to my nightstand and picked it up. It was a text from Emma.

Killian and I fought.

I rolled my eyes. All they have been doing since they got married was fight. I took a deep breath, bit my tongue, and texted back.

Again?

Yes, it was much worse this time.

Do you want to talk about it?

I waited, then her text appeared on the screen.

Are you home?

Yes.

I'll be there soon.

Not even a minute later, the doorbell rang. I walked down the stairs, up to the front door, and opened it. Emma lifted her head, and tears stained her face.

"You look awful."

"I feel like shit."

I motioned for her to come in, and she walked into the foyer. I closed the door and gave her a weak smile.

"Can I get you anything to drink?"

She shook her head, "I'm alright."

"No, you're not."

I led her to the living room, and we both sat down on the sofa.

"What the hell did that filthy pirate do to you?"

She was still shaking, and I took her hand in mine, "Emma, please tell me that he didn't hit you."

Tears continued to pour down her cheeks, and my blood began to boil. I wanted to rip out his heart and set it ablaze! I want Guyliner to feel immense pain for hurting my best friend that way!

"Regina, he wants to start a family, and I don't know if I'm ready for that. I told him that we need to think about it, but he lost it when I told him that I was going to meet you to talk with you about Henry's senior trip."

"What did he do to you?"

"He grabbed me and well…"

Emma took off her jacket, and when she pulled it off her left arm, she winced in pain. I gasped when I saw a long gash on her arm.

"That's it! He's getting his ass torched!"

"This was an accident…"

"Like hell, it was! Emma, I don't understand why you are taking up for him. He hurt you, and you are defending him?"

"Regina, I fought to get away from him when he grabbed me, then his hook caught me…"

I made a quizzical expression. "Emma?"

She began to cry again. "You're right. I'm making excuses and I shouldn't…I shouldn't let him get away with this."

I took her into an embrace. When she wrapped her arms around me, a flash of golden light burst from our embrace. We stayed in the embrace for some time then I broke the embrace to mend her arm.

* * * * *MY NEW BEGINNING* * * * *

As I walked to the back by the dumpster, I couldn't help but have that feeling that someone was following me, watching my every move. I focused on the presence I felt behind me. Whoever it is, he or she has magic. I quickly turned around to see no one there. After throwing the trash in the dumpster, I felt the magical being getting closer. I formed a fireball in my hand and quickly turned around.

"Henry?" I blew out my fire. "Haven't you learned to never sneak up on me?"

"Sorry, mom…" His voice drowned out when I saw the fire blazing our way.

"Henry, duck!"

He ducked just in time for me to catch the flaming…arrow? I put out the fire to see a rolled-up note. I opened the letter and read it in its entirety.

My dear Regina,

I want to give you my heartfelt thanks for giving me a second chance at having a happy ending with Robin. We are happily married and have a daughter. Yes, you are a mother. But I hope you are sitting down for this. When I had Katherine, the doctor said she was supposed to be a twin. Regina, when we were separated, Katherine was separated from her twin. You are carrying her twin. Your pregnancy is dormant due to the infertility potion you drank but forgot an ingredient to make sure that we would never get pregnant…blood of thyself. There's something else. Katherine and I found a way for you to reverse the effects of the potion. You can see her in your bar after you read this letter, and she can explain everything more clearly. She also knows that Robin is not her biological father. When you see her, you will know who her other parent is. Thank you so much for giving me a second chance at life with happiness.

Your former evil half,

Regina

A wave of dizziness hit me suddenly, and I propped myself against the metal dumpster for support. I'm…I'm…

"Mom? Are you alright?"

I was still in shock. "I'm what?"