A/N: New Story in my mind. I can't put it away. I have to write this story because it's going in a good multi-chapter story! No Major Character Death! The ladies would have their happy ending at the end.

Grammatical Errors are mine.

In the beginnings, Emma Swan traveled through her life being a foster kid since she was a newborn in the basket on the empty road in Portland, Maine. In her life, she moved to many abusive homes with her foster parents who neglected her with the care of love and compassion. She got used to the lifestyle until, she decided to make her life on her own at 17. Only a few weeks before Emma's 18th birthday. She bought her apartment with her saving money and searched for the various jobs to keep her stable with the bills. For the wonders of times, Emma was satisfied with her job in Boston after running away from her abusive home from Chicago. Now, she grew up working alone with no family and friends who could be there for her. Most of the time, she tried to search for her biological parents until she found out that they died from the car accident after dropping her off on the road. She went to find her lawyer to find their will and had a talk with her parents' lawyer about it. She had her parents' money and found out that she is wealthy because of their business.

What will she do with the money? Emma decided to go back to Boston University and study criminal justice. She always dreams of being a police officer since she met one cop from New York. His name was Daniel Stables, and he was a kind man who saved her from jumping over the bridge and drowning in the River in Brooklyn Bridge. She thanked him when she was younger and looked up at him like he was her role model. They had hung out few times before he died in the fire. She honored him every year on his death. She kept a picture of both when he invited her to the café with police officers from NYPD.

So, Emma re-applied to Boston University in her graduate school. Yes, she finished getting her GED when she was 18. Then she went to same school in Boston University at 19 for her undergraduate in Criminal Justice and Political Science for double majors. She graduated when she was 23 years old. After she finished her undergraduate years and went into bails bond since she was 18.

Until the tragedy hit her in the morning, Emma found out that she had cancer when she was 24 when she had her checkup with her doctor. It confirmed that she had breast cancer. It tore her life when she first heard two words from her doctor. She went depressed in few months and decided to take care of herself. She went with chemotherapy for three weeks with her checkup. Her beautiful long blonde hair fell apart. She went bald for several days to receive chemotherapy. She reduced her working hours and modified her schedule. Until she became 25 years old, Emma went into remission, and she was thrilled that she was cancer free. She was happy, and her hair grew back to be blonde again.

For a while, Emma went to get her strength to work hard and decided to do her graduate studies in Criminal Justice again to dive into Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity. She finally received her applications and sent it back on next day. She was ready to start her life to study in Criminal Justice in the head of Criminal Justice with other students.

The Fall semester, it arrived for Emma to take over serious risks while she was living in the campus as a graduate student. She selected her courses and went to look around to meet her former professors. Until, the school started, Emma rolled up her sleeves and dived in her studies then took classes every night. She never missed anything thrilled. She was excited about her first year in her 25 years. She worked for her years for four years in Master Degree in Criminal Justice until she became 27 years old, and she found out that her breast cancer came back again. It tore her life again. She had no motivation to get her strength. She decided to stay in school and take her checkup with chemotherapy for 3-6 months. It was her third year in graduate school at Boston University. Her hair fell apart, and she didn't want everyone to see her as an ill student. She hid her secret away.

Emma finished her chemotherapy when she was free on her remission again. She was relieved that she got a small tumor, and it stopped to spread in her body. Unfortunately, she lost her breasts, and she had her flat chest. She didn't care about her body, but it was important to her because she survived twice. Emma finally got back in her studies and went into her fourth year.

She decided to take it slow on her courses while she was not rushing everything in her life until she finally met her new professor, Regina Mills. A brunette woman who has her state of beauty and her caramel eyes gave her away to be drooling over her for one semester. Emma was blushing when she took her three classes under her in her fourth year. She didn't realize that she had a crush on her. Most of time, Emma didn't know about Professor Mills's life and had no clues to get to know her while she took her class.

In few weeks later, Emma was in Professor Mills' class and felt something funny in her underarm then went to the bathroom for a break to check it out. She decided to call her doctor immediately and made an appointment. She went to get her things from her class and didn't inform her professor then just stormed out to get there at the hospital.

Arriving in the hospital, she saw her doctor and went to check up then found out that she had another tumor. It was spreading quickly, and Emma went worries. She went to have chemotherapy again for three weeks long. After the checkup, she went to her dorm and made the list change her classes and emailed to her professors about withdrawing her courses. She made the right decision to hold her degree to another semester if she survives. Emma went crying again. Few hours later, she fell asleep in her bed.

The next morning, she went to shower and found out that her blonde hair began falling on her shoulder. She closed her eyes and remembered her first time at 24. Emma decided to get ready for her classes with Professor Mills and kept it quiet about her breast cancer. She ate little of her breakfast on her way to her class. After few minutes later, Emma bumped into her professor in halfway to the classroom and continued.

"I'm sorry! I didn't see you coming, and I'm not paying attention. Forgive me."

Their books scattered on the floor and the paperwork were everywhere. The coffee was spilling on the brunette woman's white blouse. Emma looked up and went humiliating after they gathered their works. Hearing Professor Mills' voice, it gave her a shiver and Emma decided to put her feelings away.

"It's ok. Shit happens all the time. Oh hey! You are the one who stormed out from my class in halfway. Is everything okay?"

"Oh, Professor Mills! I'm sorry about your white blouse. And yeah, everything is good. I had a personal emergency. That's all."

"Good, may we go into our classroom? The bell rang few minutes ago."

"Yeah, after you."

"Thank you Miss…"

"Emma Swan."

"Oh yes, Miss Swan!"

They smiled at each other; Regina went inside to put her work on her desk and began teaching the class. Emma went to take her seat and started to write the notes in her class then thought about an incident with her Professor. She blushed slightly. Until, the bell rung in another hour and the half, Emma went to pack her school books away and looked away at Professor Mills. Regina was gathering her paperwork from the desk. The blonde woman decided to leave the classroom to be on her way to the hospital for chemotherapy.

Meanwhile, Regina felt her student's eyes on her, batted her lashes and finished with her packing then looked up and found Emma was gone. She frowned and wanted to talk with her about an incident. She wondered where Emma was going but decided against it. She sighed and left her classroom to her office.

Entering her room, she found her mother, Cora Mills sitting on the chair in front of her desk and smiled brightly. In her whole life, Regina loved her mother since she was born in her arms. They were very closer and had spent their time together as a mother and daughter. They never missed one event to be together. She was a lucky one who had her beautiful mother to raise her in Puerto Rico after getting married to her father, Henry Mills, who was Puerto Rican and had his company as the CEO for NASCAR. Importantly, The Mills were the wealthy family in their business. For Cora, she was the professional opera singer and earned the million bucks from her younger years.

"Hello, mom."

"Hello dear! It's great to see you in a bright side."

"Thank you, mom. So what's up?"

"I'm here to tell you that your son just came home today."

"What? I haven't seen him for two years." Regina lit up at her son's return from the army. Cora smiled at her daughter's bright face and continued.

"You know the military."

"Yeah, I was scared to send him off to the army." The brunette woman sighed and nodded while speaking.

"I know sweetie. Your father offered to pick him up at the airport. They will meet us for lunch. Is it fine with you?" The oldest woman asked.

"Oh, it is fine. I will be there at 12:30 pm after my last class at 11 am."

"Wonderful! So, I missed you." Cora clapped and spoke again.

"I miss you, mom. I have been busy with my teaching schedule and meetings. All went hectic." Regina rolled her eyes and continued.

"I understood. Perhaps, we can have social time when you are free this weekend." The oldest woman frowned at her daughter's sentence and nodded while speaking in a motherly tone.

"Oh no. This weekend, I was supposed to host the event for the graduate students in Criminal Justice all day."

"That's fine. What about Sunday?"

"No. I have an appointment with my realtor estate for two hours."

"Oh, you are planning to look for a new place?" Cora lit up at the words and went ecstatic.

"Yes, I'm planning to have three bedrooms with two bathrooms in Upper Boston. It is near here. It's easier for me to walk to here and back there in 5 minutes." Regina smiled and mused.

"Right, you live an hour away from here. I forgot about it. Sorry, dear. We can have our time when you are free." The oldest woman nodded and continued.

"Sure mom. Have a good day. I love you, mom. Tell my son that I will see him soon."

"All right, dear. I won't leave you hanging all night to work on your students' paperwork. I love you. See you there at lunch." Cora smiled and kissed her forehead then left the room. Regina looked away at the picture of her son and her smiling at the camera. She smiled and went to work on the half of paperwork until her class was starting at 11 am.

In the hospital, Emma arrived at the nurses' station and greeted several nurses that she knew when she was admitted twice. She waved her hand and looked away at her doctor who was coming toward her then continued.

"Hello, Dr. Lucas."

"Hello, Emma. How are you today?"

"I'm okay but feeling nauseous all day."

"Feeling vomit?"

"Not at this time."

"Good. Let's go get your checkup then see if you need more chemotherapy or not."

"Ok."

Emma walked with Dr. Lucas, the oldest woman in her fifty and discussed the treatment plans while they reached the examination room. The nurse came in the room and provided the hospital gown for the patient then left the room. Dr. Lucas informed her that she would be back soon after the nurse took a check up on her in few minutes. Emma nodded and sighed. The oldest woman left the examination room. The blonde woman stripped her clothes until she had her underwear on and put her hospital gown on. She finally sat on the examination table and saw the nurse coming in with the box. They discussed the symptoms and checked on her body for more tumors then had a blood test. It took few minutes to finish the examination.

After few minutes later, Dr. Lucas went in and checked up on the investigation on her breasts then explained everything. Emma understood the treatment and waited for the results from her nurse. The oldest woman checked her notes and typed it right away until they heard the nurse coming in with the results. Dr. Lucas thanked her and dismissed the nurse to leave the room then observed on the results and spoke in a neutral tone.

"Your tumor just came back again. So, it already spread thoroughly on your underarm. I think it is best for you to take 3-6 months to stop cancer to spread it."

"Will I need surgery?"

"No. You are on the stage two of Breast Cancer. It's 2-5 cm in your axillary lymph nodes. Cancer is still spreading."

"Is it bad?"

"I hope so not. Your breasts were removed when you admitted twice."

"What's next for me?"

"Just take a chemotherapy for 3-6 months unless it is stopping cancer in few weeks."

"Ok."

"The nurse will prep you with chemotherapy after you got your clothes on. Your checkup will be in three weeks in the cycle. Unless, you want the biweekly checkup, and it is fine with me."

"I want bi-weekly check up and it will be easier for me."

"Ok, I will arrange your next appointment. Have a good day and take care of yourself."

"Thank you Dr. Lucas."

"You are welcome, Emma. See you in bi-weekly."

They smiled, and the oldest woman left the room. Emma looked down at the floor and closed her eyes for few minutes. After mediating herself, she went to get her clothes on and left with her nurse who was waiting outside the examination room then strode to the chemotherapy room. Emma sat down in her usual spot, rolled her sleeve up and went to shift her position to make her comfortable. The nurse prepped her up with the needle with a small tube for chemotherapy. Emma smiled at her and got an hour to finish it.

The blonde woman went to sleep for a while and in her thoughts, she knew that she had to survive the cycle of the process. She exhaled in the air to take deep breaths and wondered how it happened in her life since she was admitted three times. Ain't fate a bitch? She laughed and shook her head then went to relax in her nap.

Across from the hospital, Regina went to the Italian restaurant to meet her small family, searched for her son on the table and found them in the corner near the front window. She lit up when she saw her son standing up and waving his hand. The brunette woman walked up to him and embraced him tightly. Cora and Henry smiled at the scene between them. Finally, Regina released her hold and greeted her parents with kisses then sat down beside her son, Henry Jr.

"Hello sweetheart, I missed you."

"I miss you too mom. How are you today?"

"I've been well. Thank you for asking."

"You are welcome. Meet anyone interesting?"

"Not yet."

"What did he talk about?" Cora asked. Henry rolled his eyes at his grandma. Mr. Mill laughed and ordered his alcohol drink. Regina smirked at her and winked at her son.

"Mom, I believe that my son talked about my love life." The brunette woman murmured. The oldest woman raised her eyebrows at her daughter and knew that she won't meddle in her love life. She let her daughter choose whatever lifestyle and didn't care if Regina is gay or not. It's important for her to see her daughter being in love and be happy. That's all Cora wanted for her daughter. It's same thing with Cora's husband. They've been supportive of Regina's lifestyle being a professor and having a child with a single mother.

Regina raised her son since she became a single mother after breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Daniel. She hadn't heard a single word from her ex since she had his baby in her tummy. She found out that Daniel was having an affair with 18 years old girl and decided to kick him out after she told him that she was pregnant with her son. He went wild and pissed off then decided to dump her with the harsh treatment. Regina went to her parents and informed them that she was pregnant. Cora and Mr. Mills decided to support her if she continues to keep her baby or give him away to the adoption. They were opposing to the abortion. So, Regina decided to keep her baby and raise him in a friendly and stable life. Until, she birthed her son and named him, Henry Christopher Mills.

For Henry, he was growing up with his mother in New York while he was living with his grandparents under their care, and his mom was in college in her graduate school. They went to spend their time together while he was growing up until he had a wonderful life with his family. When the time came, he told his family that he went to enlist in the army at the age of eighteen. Of course, his mother was broken when she had a conversation with him. Cora was the one who comforted her while they had the discussion on enlisting for the army.

Until, Henry went to the boot camp in South Carolina for three months until he received the deployment. He informed his mother that he would be back after two years for implementation in other countries to serve his country with the purpose of his respect. Henry finally left his country to be served. After two years later, he came back home to see his family and found out that they moved to Boston one year later after his deployment. Now, he was here with his mom and grandparents in the Italian Restaurant. He was pleased to see her for the first time after his deployment. He grew up to be a muscular guy with a sharp haircut.

"Grams, mom is right. I am talking about her love life."

"Why are you meddling in your poorly mother's life?" Cora answered with her glare on her grandson. Mr. Mills downed a whiskey and shook his head then continued.

"Leave Jr. alone and let's have fun for a while."

"Jr.? I haven't heard it for a while." Henry spoke in a light tone.

"Because you were away for two years." The oldest woman pointed out. Regina frowned and looked away at him then remembered everything from newborn to 20 years old man and continued.

"You've grown up to be a big boy."

"Yes, mom. I have been growing up to be taller than Grandpa."

"Hey!" Mr. Mills scolded him. Others laughed at his frustration.

They talked about their life with their beloved boy and laughed at the stories that Regina was blushing from her work. Cora bribed her grandson to tackle on the love life. Henry rolled his eyes and knew that he had no interest in his father at all. He won't ask his mom about him and moved on with her lifestyle. Mr. Mills talked about his business and found out that Henry was interested to work with him for few months. Regina was happy that her son took an interest in the enterprise. The ladies went to chat about the classes from Boston University.

After the hour in the hospital, Emma finished with her chemotherapy and felt nauseous afterward. The nurse asked with her concerns. The blonde woman shook her head and went right away to meet the nurses' station to make an appointment on the biweekly. Finally, she went out to find something soft for her late lunch, decided that she saw the Italian restaurant. Emma entered in the place and saw her server then ordered take-out. The blonde woman sighed, looked away at the front window and didn't notice her professor who was staring at her. She heard the server get her takeout and smiled then paid it and left the restaurant to get in her car. She finally drove away back to the campus.

Arriving in her dorm room, Emma thanked her that she got a single room to herself and went to eat the pasta afterward then decided to sleep for few hours. In her thoughts, she kept hoping that she could survive through her classes in the semester before she graduated with her master's degree in criminal justice. Until, it stroked past 4:30 pm and Emma felt tired from chemotherapy then sighed deeply. She went to work on her homework from Professor Mills.

In several hours later, she finished with her homework and decided to have her dinner at the café. Emma walked in her sweatpants and long Henley shirt. She felt fine but weak. She was patient with her life and explored through her choices of food then went with Chinese food. She ordered egg drop soup with sushi and water. For few minutes later, she stopped eating and stared at the window for a while. In her thoughts, she wondered how she survived her breast cancer twice. Now, she received another one and went frustrated with it. Emma didn't notice Professor Mills entering the café and ordered her late dinner after her late night work.

Regina waited and looked away at the people who were taking conversations about the school and life until she spotted the blonde woman who was alone on her table and stared at the window for a while. She tilted her head and looked away at her server then informed her that she is staying. The server nodded and went back to the kitchen to tell the chef that their customer is staying. Regina walked away to Emma's table and spoke in a light tone.

"May I sit here?"

Emma whisked to look away at her professor and hesitantly nodded with a small smile. The brunette woman gave a smile back and finally sat down then studied on the blonde woman's face and found that Emma was paler than before. Regina cleared her throat and continued.

"Are you ok? You look paler now."

"Oh, I'm feeling fine. Just nauseous."

"Are you sick?" Emma looked up at her and spoke no words at all. She knew that she had to hide her secret from everyone and decided to lie to her professor, but she felt guilty about it.

"No. Stomach ache."

"Oh. I hope you feel better." The brunette woman frowned and said right away.

"Yeah. I will."

Regina's meal delivered. Emma looked away at the window and went with her thoughts. The brunette woman went to dug her dinner and looked up then knitted her brows at her then spoke again.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Just stuff."

"Ok. Tell me about yourself." Regina finished her meal and went with her curiosity on her student then continued.

"Well, I am 27 years old. I will be 28 in December. I am living here since I was 18." Emma smiled and made her points about herself in a short version.

"Which part in Boston?" The brunette woman was surprised that Emma lived in Boston since she was in her eighteen and asked.

"Upper."

"Oh nice. Like Boston University so far?" Regina nodded and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, I loved it. I graduated here with my undergraduate years on my double majors in Criminal Justice and Political Science." The blonde woman replied with a smile.

"You came here twice." Regina nodded and spoke in a surprised tone.

"Yep, I guessed so. Boston University is my favorite place to hang out around on the campus."

"I conceded. I just moved here two years ago and this year is my first year of teaching in Criminal Justice department."

"Oh, where did you move from?" Emma raised her eyebrows and acknowledged her voice.

"New York."

"What part?" The blonde woman tilted her head and asked.

"Brooklyn. What about you?" Regina smiled at her hometown and mused.

"I came from Maine but moved a lot. I moved from Chicago to here."

"Why Chicago?" Regina arched her eyebrow and asked.

"Well, I was a foster kid," Emma replied while looking at her caramel eyes.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"That's fine. I lived on my own. I was abandoned on the road when I was hours old in Portland, Maine."

"Haven't you found your biological parents?"

"Yes, I have. They died in the car accident after they dropped me off on the road." The blonde woman looked away at the window and murmured. The brunette woman went into her sympathy and retorted.

"I'm sorry about your loss."

"I wish I have my knowledge to find them and ask them one question." Emma sighed and spoke in a sad tone.

"What is the question that you wanted to ask your parents?" Regina knitted her eyebrows.

"Why did you abandon me?"

"I can't imagine if I were you in your shoes." The brunette woman frowned and mused with sympathy. The blonde woman shrugged and continued with a neutral tone.

"Yeah."

"So, why pick Criminal Justice?" Regina tilted her head with her curiosity then leaned forward with a smirk.

"Oh, it will be a long story." Emma waved her dismissal hand and said.

"I have a plenty of time."

"Nah, I think that you can go home because it already went past 9 pm." The blonde woman smiled, shook her head and spoke lightly while she was pointing at the clock on the wall. Regina chuckled and looked away at the clock then widened her eyes.

"Oh shoot! He'll kill me if I'm not home within five minutes. But I have an hour to drive back to my home." The brunette woman exclaimed.

"He? Are you okay? Is he abusive?"

"No! He is my son. He just came back from the army today. So, I have to go. See you tomorrow." Regina widened her eyes, explained right away while she was paying her meal. Emma was surprised that Professor Mills had a growing son and nodded with a shy smile then waved her hand. The brunette woman smiled and left the building. The blonde woman looked away at the window and sighed deeply. She knew that she was lucky to protect her secret about breast cancer. She won't take pity from her or everyone. She decided to pay her meal and left the building to take a night stroll back to her dorm.

A/N: This story will be short like in 15 chapters or less. I'm not 100% sure. We wait and see what happens with this story. Every chapter will be more than 4,000 words. But I can't promise you that I provide you a 'more than 10,000 words' chapters. Sorry.

New Chapter on Thursday! See you then.

Please review! Any questions?