A/N: This is a long long long chapter. It's at least 17,000 words with 35 pages. It's double treat for you, my readers because I haven't uploaded this one since I had my week vacation with my family since last Friday.
Oh, from the previous chapter, the songs were 'Let The Music Set You Free', '4th of July' and 'We Used to Be'. I forgot to post it on chapter 10. I was overtired to type that long chapter. Forgive me.
Song: 'I Left My Heart'. Only four songs left in this story but don't worry, there are more songs in the ahead of time.
Songs and Grammatical Errors are mine.
Enjoy this one!
Chapter 11: The Ellen DeGeneres's Show
When the sun was reflecting through the window in Emma's bedroom, the blonde woman yawned, woke up and found her eyes blurring in her visions. She rubbed her eyes for a while until she was full awake. Emma sighed deeply. She looked around in her master bedroom, realized that she need to get up for few minutes before she had no plans with Regina and Henry. But in her mind, she needed to call her personal assistant on the cell to get her today's agenda. She stretched her limbs and shot up in the bed to get up.
The blonde woman strode to her closet, got dressed and looked around in the wardrobe to find her cowboy boots. After few minutes later, she finished with her clothes in her appearance, walked out from the closet and found herself in the bathroom to wash her face. In her thoughts, Emma wondered how her friendship with Regina began to build besides they had feelings for each other. She sighed and shook her head then strode out from her bathroom and decided to go to the kitchen.
Finally, Emma got out from her bedroom, walked down the hallway and looked away from the gray bedroom then wondered Regina woke up like her in her room. She decided to focus on herself and went downstairs to reach the kitchen. The blonde woman sighed and found her cell phone in the kitchen then decided to make breakfast for the trio. She went to grab the eggs; bacon and spinach then went to get a pan on the stove and started to whip the eggs in the bowl. Emma looked away at her cell phone and sighed then decided to dial her personal assistant's home phone on the way.
"Hello?" Melissa voiced.
"Hi. This is Emma. I wonder if I had plans for today's agenda. I keep forgetting."
"Today, you have Ellen DeGeneres's Show at 3 pm. I thought that you were in Los Angeles yesterday?"
"Ah, that's the one I kept forgetting. And, no to your asking. I wasn't in Los Angeles yesterday. I was spending my time with Regina and Henry in Nashville. Did I tell you that?"
"Oh yes! I remembered now. You told me back at the park when I brought Regal to you."
"Melissa, can you fetch me the flight plans for the trio of us to fly to Los Angeles?"
"Sure. What's else?"
"Yes, we need a weekend to stay there. Let's get the reservation at Hotel Amarano and make sure that Henry have an opportunity to look around in the city while we are there."
"Sure no problem. I will get to it soon. So, what's else before we go on with our plans?"
"Oh, get me a rented car – Jeep Cherokee 2015. That's all I can do for the plans. Have a good day."
"Right away, I will email you the itineraries on the way. Have a good day. See you there at the airport in Los Angeles."
They hung up on the phone call conversation. Emma went to cook the omelets quickly and went satisfied with herself for her plans in Los Angeles. She went to plate the breakfast on the kitchen counter and looked away at the stove for a minute. Emma sighed and got her breakfast ready in few minutes before Regina and Henry came in the kitchen.
The brunette boy smiled at his blonde mother and waved happily. Regina yawned and walked to her stool in a sleepyhead motion. Emma giggled and shook her head then made the vegetable omelet for her. The brunette woman walked around to find a coffee but realized that she was not home and looked around to find the blonde woman next to her then took a glimpse of her son who was helping Emma.
"Are you searching for coffee?" Emma said.
"Yes, I realized that I'm not home," Regina spoke in a sleepy voice.
"Oh. No coffee in here. Juice, Tea or Water?"
"No coffee?"
"No. I quit on drinking coffee for a year and half."
"I think that I'm going to stick with juice for now."
"Apple or Orange." Emma responded while shoving the vegetable omelet on the plate then placed it on the empty spot next to Henry's. The brunette woman hummed and went with apple juice in her glass of cup then walked around to sit her spot. The blonde woman smiled at her and went to make a tea then made a toast for her. Henry ate his breakfast quickly and went to get orange juice then drank it and went 'ah' sound. The ladies looked away at him and raised their eyebrows at him when the brunette boy burped loudly. He smiled and retorted in a shyly way.
"Excuse my burp."
"That's all right. Come sit and I have to tell you both. I'm sure that you both will be thrilled." Emma said with a smile. Henry nodded and walked back to his seat. Regina ate half of her vegetable omelet and sipped the apple juice while looking at the blonde woman.
"We have plans for today's agenda. We are going to Los Angeles at early noon. I guess that we have to hurry up before we catch our flight."
"Wait a minute, A FLIGHT!?" Regina stuttered with a frightening voice. Henry looked away at the brunette woman and spoke lightly.
"Yes, a flight. What do you expect that we are going for the road trip for one day and almost 7 hours in the car? I don't think so. I prefer a 5-hour flight."
"Henry Daniel Mills! Do not talk back to your mother!" Regina sneered. Emma rolled her eyes and interrupts their tension about the travel plans then spoke lightly.
"You both are lucky at this time."
"What?" They said in unison.
"I have my private jet. We can go quickly in four hours but not five hours." The blonde woman pointed her defenses. Henry lit up at the private jet and went excitedly.
"Henry can go, but I can't," Regina said in a growl tone.
"Why?" Emma asked.
"Because mom is afraid of flying," Henry said when he glared at his brunette mom to not ruin his happiness. The brunette woman looked away at her son with a frown and whined.
"Henry, stop telling Emma that I'm afraid of flying. It is my first time to fly! I'm scared!"
"Don't worry, my private jet is safe. Henry, you can go to your bedroom to get some clothes for the weekend. We stay there for a weekend so you can buy more clothes when we are at the mall in Los Angeles after my interview with Ellen DeGeneres."
"Shut the hell up!? Ellen DeGeneres!" The brunette boy shouted in the kitchen. Emma laughed and nodded at him. Regina dropped her head on the counter, and the blonde woman looked down at the brunette woman and went frowned. Henry rolled his eyes and spoke lightly.
"Mom, lightens it up, and we're going to Los Angeles. Come on. Flying is not difficult to do. Emma will hold your hand when we are crossing over to Los Angeles." Regina slowly lifted her head and turned away to glare at him then sneered.
"If you say that again then you better run before I catch you."
"Oh, shit!" Henry exclaimed when he saw his brunette mom's eyes and went running back to his bedroom then locked the door behind him and went to pack his clothes in the bag. Regina went mean to silly. The brunette woman laughed in a carefree way and spoke louder so Henry could hear her voice from the kitchen.
"Gotcha!"
"Are you finished teasing our son or staying here all day to be alone in a big lakefront estate?" Emma said while she was cleaning on the kitchen counter and looking around in the kitchen then made sure that it was spotless. The brunette woman went silent after hearing the blonde woman's voice and said right away.
"I think that I'm done teasing our son. Now, I am going to get my clothes in the bag and get ready for a monstrous ride on the private jet."
"Wise decision. Now, get your ass out of here before I kick you out from the kitchen."
"Ok." Regina stood up and walked out from the kitchen then responded. Emma shook her head and checked the mail then went relieved with her errands and retreated to her bedroom. The blonde woman knew that her son was thrilled to go with them to California and packed in her black Louis Vuitton Large Carry on with her clothes and necessaries. Finally, she was satisfied that she had a plenty of clothes in the bag and decided to change her outfit with a cowboy boots. Emma chose the green flannel top, Wrangler Jeans and white tank. Her hair was in the cowgirl braid.
After few minutes, she grabbed her carry-on and walked out from her bedroom to find Regina in the gray bedroom. The blonde woman looked around while she was arriving to see the brunette woman packing in her duffel bag. Emma cleared her throat and spoke lightly.
"Do you have a driver's license or passport with you and Henry's?" Regina turned away to her and widened her eyes at the blonde woman's outfit in a cowgirl attire then spoke in a neutral tone with a curiosity.
"I do have a driver's license but no passport. Henry just passed his driving lesson in Portland, Maine and had his driver's license. Why?"
"I want to make sure that you both have it to access in the security check. See you in few minutes in the foyer." The blonde woman said with a smile and left the room. The brunette woman closed her eyes and put her feelings aside to focus on her packing in her duffel bag then finished with it and left with her bag and purse.
Henry was in the foyer, playing the game on his PSP and his bag was on the ground beside him. Emma arrived to see him with her smile, the brunette boy looked up from his game and found his blonde mom's smile then smiled back. The blonde woman gestured him to get out of the house and looked away at Regina, who was stepping downstairs. The brunette woman walked upon them and smiled at them. Henry tugged his brunette mom to get out with him to Emma's white Chevrolet Equinox in the driveway.
Emma pushed the buttons on the security system to secure the lakefront estate while she was out of the town. She strode out into the front porch and locked it up then walked to her car. Henry heard the click from the trunk and opened it while Emma dropped her carry-on, and Regina went to sit in the passenger seat. Henry closed the door and went inside the backseat. The blonde woman got in the driver's seat, buckled herself and turned the ignition to start the car then drove away. Until, they arrived at the gate and saw Sam in the security post.
Sam looked away at the car and clicked on the button to open the gate then walked out to have a talk with the blonde woman. Emma rolled down to the window and looked away at the security guard then spoke lightly.
"We will be in Los Angeles for the weekend. Make sure that you send a security guard to check inside the house four times per three hours during the day. For the nighttime, send two guards to spread outside to check on the stables and feed the horses. Also, please send August and Teresa to sleep in there while we are gone. They know what to do around in the house and make sure that you inform them that I will contact them when I arrive there. If anything happened in the house, then call me immediately. Is it clear?"
"Yes, Ms. Swan."
"Have a good day. Tell your wife that I said hello. Have a good weekend and be safe."
"You too, have fun in Los Angeles, Henry!"
"Thank you Sam!" Henry lit up, and Emma nodded then rolled up the window and drove away on their way to the airport. The brunette woman was impressed with Emma's talk with Sam about the security things and was not looking forward to flying in the monstrous airplane. The brunette boy chattered about the adventures in Los Angeles during the day on the weekend. The blonde woman smiled at him and explained right away.
"We will be at Ellen DeGeneres show at 3 pm and an interview with her for two hours then we would have dinner near our hotel. While we finish with my talk in the show, we will take a tour of the Warner Bros Studio and mall. We could have our day to spend our meal around in the mall included ice cream. Tomorrow, we will have rehearsals after mall for few hours until the concert starts at 7 pm. It will be at Staples Center. But you both need to wake early and have breakfast then go to Staples Center in the morning then have lunch in the afternoon before 3 pm."
"It sounds like our plans," Regina said. Henry went excitedly when he saw the Nashville Airport in their way. Emma nodded and drove a left turn to enter the parking lot and then got a parking ticket for access. She searched for a parking then found it on the second level, and they got out from the white Chevrolet Equinox with their carry-on bags. Henry and Regina followed her out from the parking lot and crossed over the sidewalk from the parking lot to the airport building.
The fans and paparazzi were crowded to snap the pictures of Emma Swan in their way. The blonde woman pulled the strap handle to her shoulder, went intertwining in Regina's hand and informed Henry to hold the brunette woman's other hand. The Mills went shocked when Emma told them to be in her protection and hold her tightly until they arrived at the security gate. The police moved to block the fans and the paparazzi. The blonde woman greeted her fans with her waving hand and smile. The fans were crowding behind them and begged Emma to sign the autographs.
Regina raised her eyebrow at the fans and shook her head. Emma laughed at the brunette woman's shocking expression and went to sign few autograph while they walked to the check-in. The police blocked the fans from entering the check-in area. The blonde woman gave her driver's license and touched on the screen to get her boarding ticket. Regina and Henry looked at the screen as they learned how to do that to receive their tickets. Emma got all of their tickets and informed the check-in attendant about her private jet. The lady at the counter nodded, checked the system and found Emma's private jet to be ready then informed other brunettes to get their licenses for the proof to match the ticketholders.
They finished with the check-in and walked away from the area to the security gate. Emma informed the police to block the fans and paparazzi away from them. Others nodded and went to do their duty to leave Emma Swan and her family alone in the security gates. The blonde woman explained about the security check, gave her boarding ticket with a driver's license for proof from the security. She strode to the security baggage check and put her duffel bag in the bag check machine. Regina and Henry understood the security check and followed Emma's instructions. The blonde woman put her boots in the tray and entered in the body check then left to receive her things.
Henry went first and followed Emma's instructions for the body check then walked out with a smile. Emma waited for them to finish the security check. Regina was nervous to have her body check and retrieved her things to be with her. The brunette boy put his shoes on and picked his duffel bag. The brunette woman double-checked on her ticket, license, bag, purse and heels. The blonde woman intertwined Regina's hand and strode away to their gate, A8. Henry walked beside the blonde woman and looked away at the shops while they passed through the corridor A. The brunette woman blushed while she was holding Emma's hand and walked on their way to the gate.
They arrived at A8, and Emma informed the attendants to let them come in the telescopic airline corridor to get them inside on her private jet. One of the attendants nodded and told her that they had her private jet parking outside through from the hallway then opened the gate door. The blonde woman gestured Regina and Henry to walk in the telescopic corridor and thanked the attendants then left with them. They arrived at the end of the corridor and went downstairs then walked on the ground to see the private jet.
The private jet was Bombardier Global Express XRS E51SQ, a white one with a mid-size width and red stripes on the exterior design. In the private jet's interior designs, there are the black leather couches with five white armchairs. It had 40 inches television screen on the wall and the coolers for the drinks. The lights were on the built in the ceiling of the private jet.
They arrived to reach Emma's private jet, greeted the flight attendants and co-captains and smiled at them. Others nodded at her presence and the Mills brunettes went slack-jawed at the beautiful private jet until they heard the blonde woman's voice. They looked away at Emma.
"Hello everyone. I introduce you to Regina Mills, an adoptive mother of our son, Henry Mills."
Others greeted with their nods and waved their hands at them. Henry lit up at them and looked away at his blonde mom. The brunette woman raised her eyebrows at her and waited. The blonde woman looked away at the Mills family and spoke in a neutral tone.
"Meet my co-captains, they will monitor my private jet on our travel. This is James Ford, the first captain. That will be his brother, Samuel Ford. Not like my security guard back home." The captains laughed and shook their heads then greeted them and strode inside the private jet. Emma scoffed at them and introduced the two flight attendants.
"It is Haley Jacob; she is from Hong Kong, China. You see another woman next to Haley is Romania Rowell, she is from Washington, DC. They will serve you the drinks and food while we are in the air."
"Nice to meet you, Ms. Mills and Mr. Mills. Welcome to Emma's Private Jet. I hope you enjoy your journey in the air." Haley Jacob, a Chinese woman in the blue outfit with heels said and left to get on the jet.
"Nice meeting you both, Mills. Welcome to Nashville Airport. I assume that you are here on your first time, am I right?" Romania asked. Regina swallowed a lump in her throat and raised her hand in the air. The Italian woman with a redhead hair in the blue blouse with the black pants in her heels smiled at her and responded.
"Oh, don't worry. The private jet is safe. I hope you enjoy your first-time experience in flying. Let's get inside before we land off to Los Angeles."
"Ok." Regina stuttered her words and forced a smile. Henry rolled his eyes and went inside the private jet. Romania laughed at the brunette boy's retreating in the plane and turned away to Emma then spoke lightly.
"Ms. Swan, Melissa is in there waiting for you. I will inform the captains that we are ready to land off."
"Thank you, Roma. Let me have a minute with Regina before we come inside."
"All right." The redhead woman nodded and went inside the jet. The blonde woman sighed and turned to see the brunette woman who was staring at the plane then spoke in a concerned tone.
"What's wrong?"
"This is my first time to fly that thing."
"That thing is my private jet. Don't worry, you will be fine."
"What if we crash!?"
"No. they had finished on their pre-check on the jet before we arrived. Because I told Melissa to fetch our airfare tickets this morning, and she knew what to do with my private jet. She had been there many times while I was traveling for the weekends."
"Is it safe?"
"Oh come on, Regina. I think that Henry was excited to see the 40 inches television screen that I bought it for my private jet." The blonde woman rolled her eyes and grabbed the brunette woman's wrist to enter the private jet then dropped her wrist and strode away to the leather couches to sit down. Henry was in the armchair and watched the television. Regina widened her eyes when she saw the beautiful interior design in the private jet and heard the door slam then went startled. Haley came out from the captains' pit and spoke lightly. Romania was busying herself with the drinks.
"Ms. Swan, they are ready to take off. Anything else that I can do for you?"
"Oh, did you get my laptop that I lend you few weekends back?"
"Yes, I have it in your drawer. It is fully charged." The black-haired woman said. Emma nodded and waved her dismissal hand. Romania was serving the tea to the blonde woman and gave a Sprite can to the brunette boy then looked away at Ms. Mills' figure with her concerned tone and spoke in a worried tone.
"Is Ms. Mills okay?"
"I think that she was shocked when she saw everything in my private jet. Please guide her to sit down." The redhead woman nodded and went to help Regina to sit down on the leather couches then asked her right away.
"Ms. Mills, what do you want for the drinks?"
"Um. Do you have a coffee?"
"Unfortunately, Emma didn't provide the coffee in here. I only have tea, juices, water, sodas and hard cider."
"Cider."
Romania nodded and went back to the counter to get the cider in the glass then served to the brunette woman and left to the flight attendants' seats. Haley was there reading the magazine. The redhead woman picked on the phone and informed the captains to take off. Emma looked away at the brunette boy and spoke lightly.
"Buckle yourself and we are going to take off." Henry nodded and went to buckle himself in the armchair. The blonde woman looked away at Regina, who was in shocked state and scooted closer then buckled the brunette woman and spoke in a concerned tone.
"Are you ok?"
"Yes, I'm good. I just absorbed everything in this plane. It's beautiful." The brunette woman mused with a dumbfounded look.
"Thank you. I designed it myself." Emma smiled at her and said.
"You did?" Regina asked with her knitted brows. The blonde woman scoffed and replied.
"Yes. Hard to believe?"
"Yes, dear," Regina smirked at her with an arched eyebrow.
"Ok. Hold my hand. We are going to take off right away." The brunette woman nodded violently, grabbed the blonde woman's hand and closed her eyes. Emma looked away at Henry, who was focusing on the television and sighed. They felt the jet shaking and pulled out from the parking. Regina exhaled into the air and inhaled in the hair then took the deep breath. Haley and Romania looked away at the brunette woman in a panicked state then shook their head with giggles and chatted about their days.
Finally, the jet took off from the road and went higher in the sky for a while. Emma looked away at the brunette woman who was gripping her hand tightly. Henry rested his chin on his palm of the hand while he was watching the television. In few minutes later, they were in the air for now, and the blonde woman got a nod from Haley then knew that they could unbuckle the belts.
Regina opened her eyes and exhaled in the air. Henry looked away at his brunette mom and went confused. Emma shook her head at him and spoke lightly.
"Regina and Henry, I want you both to not tell my secrets to the public. If it is with my permission." Other nodded and went perplexed about the secrets of Emma's personal life. The blonde woman rolled her eyes and explained right away about her secrets from Storybrooke. They understood clearly. Emma nodded and informed them to do whatever they do while they were in the plane for four hours. Romania went to serve the second round of drinks. Regina thanked her for the cider drink and asked the blonde woman.
"Where did you get the cider? It tasted like mine back home."
"Oh, I found the recipe on the internet. It was familiar to yours." Emma replied while she was reading the questions on the laptop since she was sitting beside her to calm her down and brought the laptop from the drawer while Regina was taking her breaths deeply.
"It's very same to my cider. I'm impressed."
"Yes, indeed."
"What are you doing now?"
"I'm reading the questions that Ellen sent me before we start to have an interview. You know, music, awards, life, and concerts."
"Emma, I'm impressed that you have a beautiful voice."
"Thank you."
"What made you decide to use your voice at this time?"
"To be honest, I never sang in the public since I was in one of the foster families when I was young. Last year, it developed when I arrived in Nashville and didn't realize that my producer, Sam heard me singing in the lobby at my old apartment. Until, he offered me the record deal, and I took it away. Then here I am, a singer-songwriter."
"Wow. That's sweet of him. You seemed to enjoy your status."
"Status?"
"Famous, rich and celebrity."
"Ha. I don't feel like it. I am Emma Swan that they knew me."
"Yes, dear. I know you longer than they were."
"True. Let's go get your books to read it while I am on my questions."
"All right. Let me know when we land." Regina said in an annoying tone. Emma laughed at her and shook her head until she looked away to her cell phone. Henry went snoring after his listening to the ladies' conversation. The brunette woman smiled and looked away at him then merely giggled until she reached her eyes on the magazines on the rack. Regina got up and walked to the rack then found a magazine, Bello. The brunette woman turned away to sit on the leather couch and studied on Emma Swan in the magazine then spoke lightly.
"You look ravishing in that Talbot Runhof dress on the cover."
"Thanks. That was my favorite dress as well." Emma responded while she was looking away at the cover of the Bello magazine then looked back to her questions. Regina hummed approvingly and went to dive into Emma's life story then found several photos of the blonde woman in different dresses with heels. She swore that she never saw Emma in the dress since she met her for the first time.
For hours, Regina got several magazines with Emma on the cover, read through the articles slowly until she heard Henry grunting in his sleep. The blonde woman broke eye contact on the laptop and looked away at her son then merely giggled at the brunette boy in uncomfortable sitting position with his head resting on the arm. The brunette woman still read the story thoroughly, heard Romania's voice and looked up at her with a smile.
"Ms. Swan, we are arriving in few minutes. Do I need to wake him up?" The redhead woman indicated at the sleeping brunette boy in the armchair. Emma shook her head and informed her to leave him alone until they landed safety. The redhead woman nodded and left. Regina widened her eyes when saw her son in uncomfortable sitting position with his head resting on the arm then spoke lightly.
"Henry look comfortable in that position."
"I'm worried that he would break his neck for that position."
"Yes, dear. Me too." The brunette woman responded after looking away at the magazine until she felt the plane shaking and closed her eyes. Emma looked away at the brunette woman and reached Regina's hand to hold it until they landed. Several minutes later, they finally landed safely, and it woke Henry up in a yelling. The ladies looked away at him with their widening eyes.
"Please don't kill me!" Henry shouted and realized that he was in the private jet then looked away at the ladies who were watching him. Haley and Romania covered their mouths while they were laughing at him. The brunette boy blinked his eyes and sighed until he cracked his neck and went 'ow' sound. Regina winced at hearing the pop in his neck and tightened her hold on the blonde woman's hand until it cracked. Emma inhaled in the air when she felt a crack in her hand and looked away at the brunette woman's blushing.
They went into the parking and finally has arrived at Los Angeles International Airport. Haley and Romania came up to the blonde woman and waited. Regina and Henry got their bags ready and stood up. Samuel and James went out from the captain's pit to meet the ladies and the brunette boy in the lounge. Emma got up and gathered her bag, packed the laptop in it and spoke lightly.
"Haley, Romania, Samuel and James, you deserved the weekend off to spend your days here in Los Angeles. I know you both are the fans of mine since my music career developed. Am I right?"
"Yes," they said in unison. Henry giggled. The blonde woman smiled and pocketed out from her black Louis Vuitton duffel bag then fan out the four passes for her concert on next night. Others widened their eyes at the passes. Emma handed the passes to each person and winked then gestured Regina and Henry to get out and spoke lightly.
"See you tomorrow and please come back in one piece to drive my jet on Sunday afternoon. Have a great weekend."
"Thank you!" They said in unison. The blonde woman laughed while she was getting out from her private jet and walked with Regina and Henry to the building. They strode inside the gate and found the police escorting them to exit on their way to the car. Emma knew that Melissa was there waiting for them to arrive. The fans and paparazzi were snapping the photos and shouting at her. Regina immediately grabbed the blonde woman's hand and intertwined. Henry walked beside his brunette mother and went huddling with her while they walked out with the police to get in the Jeep Cherokee.
Melissa waved her hand at them and gestured them to get the Jeep. Emma was sitting in the passenger seat. Regina and Henry went inside the backseat. The redhead personal assistant was loading the bags and closed the trunk then walked to get in the driver's seat and drove away from the crazy paparazzi. They went on their way to Hotel Amarano. One hour later, they finally arrive at Hotel Amarano; they saw the paparazzi, and Emma looked away at Melissa and spoke in a neutral tone.
"Please call the police to block the paparazzi here. I don't want them to think that I brought the strangers with me. Regina and Henry are my family and doesn't tell everyone that I have them. Call me immediately if something happens to spread the words over the press media."
"Ok, Ms. Swan. I will call right away while you are going to check in the hotel with them. I will be there in few minutes and see how it is going out there with paparazzi. Oh, let me know your room number."
"All right. See you soon. Regina and Henry, let's go." Others got out quickly and walked inside the hotel. The paparazzi snapped the photos at them, and Melissa called the police then informed them to block the paparazzi about Emma Swan's privacy from the spotlight. The redhead woman sighed and ended the call then waited for the police to come at Hotel Amarano.
Emma was standing at the check-in counter, smiled at the hotel receptionist who was gasping with ragged breaths when they saw her in the front of them. Henry and Regina were raising their eyebrows at them then looked away at the blonde woman who was rolling her eyes and spoke lightly.
"Hello. I reserved two rooms for my family and I. Pool View King rooms."
"Right away." The hotel receptionist stuttered her words and hesitantly nodded. Other widened their eyes when they saw her standing there, and they thought it was a dream in their head. Henry looked away at the people who were frozen by seeing his blonde mother and elbowed his brunette mother to look away at him with her confused look. He nodded his chin to point at the people behind them and the brunette woman looked around to find the people. She smiled sheepishly and grabbed her son's shirt to walk toward the blonde woman at the check in counter.
"Here is your Room 5501 and 5502."
"Thanks. Is there any rooms empty on the pool deck floor?"
"No. There are few people in these rooms and why?"
"Because I want privacy and no pictures or videos of me on my floor. I don't want them to expose my secrets out."
"I will inform the manager."
"Go do it right now. Notify me immediately. I will be in 5501. Have a good day."
"Yes, Ms. Swan." The hotel receptionist nodded and dialed right away to call the head manager then informed him about Ms. Swan's privacy and got the information. Emma left with Regina and Henry to the elevator and pushed the button to the fifth floor. The brunette boy was perplexed when he heard his blonde mother's voice toward the hotel receptionist and spoke in a concerned tone.
"Why were you harsh on the hotel receptionist?"
"I didn't do harsh tone, but I just informed them that I need some privacy."
"Why privacy?"
"Because I don't want to risk you, and your mom on the press media. The fans assumed that you and Regina are the fairy tale characters, but I just mentioned that you are my son but Regina..."
"Oh, you didn't mention that she was or is your girlfriend or friend. But we are family right?"
"Yes to you both but not to them. They knew that I'm a foster kid, but I didn't mention Regina as my girlfriend or whatever we are. But we are slowing our relationship as the friendship. Remember from my first kick-off concert?"
"I remembered it very – Oh!" The blonde woman nodded and gave a smile then strode out from the elevator. Henry understood that Emma meant. Regina didn't follow their conversation and figured it out while she was walking to her hotel suite with her son in Room 5502. Emma entered her room, 5501 and their rooms were designed similar, but the furniture were opposite on the side. Luckily for them, they are faced with the balcony doors to view in the pool deck. Henry ran toward the balcony and checked it out with the pool view. Regina gasped when she saw the beautiful designs in the living room.
The lounge was the creamy and tan walls, the leather couches, and the electronic/kitchen appliances were metal and black. Everything was the modern. The brunette woman absorbed on the bedroom when she entered and found the king bed. She thought that Henry and she would fit in there and smiled. Regina heard the shout from her son and ran back to him on the balcony. She saw Emma coming out from her balcony to the next door. The blonde woman looked away at the pool volunteer who was working on the beach towels.
The hotel manager appeared from the entrance from the hallway; it was the tallest man in the business suit, his hair was black, and he was a good looking man with a beard. He strode toward Emma, Regina and Henry with his smile. The blonde woman arched her eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest. Henry looked away at him and furrowed his brows. The brunette woman put her arm around her son's shoulders and went with her curiosity on the hotel manager and Emma. The hotel manager nodded at them with his greets and spoke lightly.
"Hello, Ms. Swan."
"Hello."
"My name is Ben Kingsley. I'm a head manager of Hotel Amarano. Welcome to Los Angeles."
"Thank you for hospitality."
"You're welcome. I got information from my staff and received your message. Yes, I will handle it right away to remove the people from the rooms to move on another floor. This floor would be yours for two days. I apologize for the inconvenience on the paparazzi outside of our hotel. I will ensure that they will be removed immediately with my authority above on your concerns and demands. Please enjoy your days here at Hotel Amarano."
"You better do it, or I will search another hotel to do the same thing I want for my privacy. Oh, one thing is let the hotel guests to use here while I'm not around here during the days only. We will use the night time pool."
"I will inform them right away as I get it handled well."
"Thank you, Mr. Kingsley, and you are dismissed."
"Have a good day. Enjoy Los Angeles."
"Thank you, we will do that."
The hotel manager finally left with her demands for her privacy with her guests. Emma smiled and turned around to find Regina and Henry leaving their mouth open with their widened eyes. The blonde woman arched her eyebrow and spoke lightly.
"Close your mouth before the flies go in."
"How did you do that?" Regina stuttered her words. The brunette boy nodded. Emma rolled her eyes and acknowledged her presence while she was walking toward them with her smirk.
"I'm a famous singer, am I?"
"Yes." Henry mused.
"Then, I don't want you both to be on the press media and make my fans jealous of you to spend your time with me for the weekend? Did it?"
"But, you already mentioned us on the stage," Regina said with a perplexed face. Henry widened his eyes and looked away at his brunette mother. Emma sighed and spoke lightly.
"Yes, I mentioned you and Henry but I didn't say that on the stage about you both as the fairy tale characters. Did I?"
"No," Henry said with his approval. Regina raised her eyebrows and crossed her arms over her chest then replied.
"Oh, I understood now. You mentioned your biological parents on the stage, but you won't mention that we were from Enchanted Forest, and they won't be Snow White and Prince Charming to your fans. I got it now."
"Exactly. Let's go get some lunch at Gindi Thai Restaurant. I heard they had a good sushi. Come on, I'm starving since the flight."
"Yes, sushi!" Henry responded while running back to his hotel suite. The ladies laughed and walked on their way to the hotel suite. They came in their suite and decided to leave their things in their suites until the night ended. In few minutes later, they finally met up in the hallway and strode out to the elevator for the lobby floor. They got in the elevator lift and went down to their destination until the doors opened for them to get out on the lobby floor. They walked through the hotel guests who were in awe that Emma was there on their way to the car. They spotted Emma's personal assistant standing outside and waiting for them to get in the car.
Finally, they got in the Jeep, drove away from their hotel and decided to inform Melissa that they were on the way to Gindi Thai Restaurant and Sushi Bar. The redhead woman smiled and nodded until she felt hungry. Others laughed. They reached their location in at least 20 minutes. They got out of the car and saw the paparazzi flashing their cameras. Emma sighed and waved her hand happily. Regina and Henry got in the building quickly after informed from Melissa.
The blonde woman entered gracefully. The waitresses and servers were shocked that they saw Emma entering their building and went fangirling over her. Melissa rolled her eyes and informed the waitress to serve them for four people on the table. The waitress nodded and gathered the menu then led them to the table in the corner away from the patrons in the public. Emma shook her head and laughed until they reached their table and sat down. Regina and Henry were on the side opposite from Melissa and Emma on another side.
They decided to order few meals to satisfy their hunger. Regina decided to order Philadelphia Rolls with extra cream cheese and Spicy Shrimp Tempura. Henry ordered the Thai Crispy Duck with White Rice and California Rolls in 6 pieces. Melissa chose the bento box with General Tso Chicken with California Rolls. Lastly, The blonde woman picked Dragon Rolls and Rainbow Rolls. Until, they satisfied their drinks with the water and lemons in it.
Melissa smiled at The Mills and decided to speak up in her soft tone. Emma sipped her drink and looked away at her personal assistant. Henry looked away at her and tilted his head. Regina arched her eyebrow at her and crossed her arms on the table then waited on the redhead woman.
"How do you like the flight so far?"
"It's awesome! Emma has her private jet. But a long trip."
"I know! It's awesome to ride on her jet. I am glad that you liked it so far. So what about you, Ms. Mills?"
"Frightening but yet good." Regina hesitantly responded. Emma giggled at her and winked. The brunette woman slightly blushed when she saw the wink of the blonde lady. Henry rolled his eyes and spoke in a soft tone.
"Melissa, do you mind if I call you that?"
"Sure."
"Do we have plans after Ellen DeGeneres?"
"Yes, you have an opportunity to look around in Warner Bros Studio today for a short time. After that, you are leading out to the mall that Emma requested for today's agenda. I would leave you both to her for the rest of the day. I will be in Staples Center for her concert to observe through with the producers and the band members. Her show will start tomorrow night. Oh! Did you get your VIP tickets?"
"Oh no, we didn't get it since we took our flight with her." Regina responded. Melissa raised her eyebrows and looked away at the blonde woman who was in a confused state.
"I think that I have it in my duffel bag. I will give you tonight. Because you will go with me for the rest of the day in Staples Center tomorrow before my concert starts at 7 pm."
"Great! What songs will you sing?" Henry exclaimed. The server delivered their meals on the table. Melissa went to dig her meal without responding any words at them and knew that she received the answer from the blonde woman.
"You will see." Emma winked at him and responded. Regina smiled at her and proceeded to eat her sushi. Henry nodded and went to eat his meal without spilling on his clothes. They chatted about Burbanks sightseeing for their next day after the concert. They finished their meal. Melissa treated them with her pay for the lunch. Others thanked her and the redhead woman smiled with a nod.
After the few minutes later, they finally got out from the restaurant and went to get in the Jeep then drove away to take sightseeing around in Burbanks. Melissa told Henry to see the Universal Studios and explained the history. Emma looked away at the window and thought about the forgiveness that she gave Regina few days ago before they flew to Los Angeles. The brunette woman was in awe when she saw the beautiful city of Los Angeles and heard the redhead woman's voice about the history then pointed out at the building for her son to see it.
Until, they finished with their sightseeing in Burbanks. Emma promised Regina and Henry to take more views when they have their spare time to do it before they leave Los Angeles to Pensacola, Florida for Orange Beach, Alabama. Others went excited when they saw Warner Bros Studio in front of them while they were driving on the way to Ellen DeGeneres's studio.
Henry went bouncing on his seat, and it was pestering his brunette mother beside him. Regina sighed and closed her eyes when she felt a bounce from her son. Emma turned around to look at them and merely giggled. The brunette woman opened her eyes when she heard a giggle and looked away at the blonde woman then gave a glare at her. The blonde woman smirked and turned away to focus on the driveway to the Ellen DeGeneres's studio. Melissa parked the Jeep at the studio and looked away at the blonde woman then spoke lightly.
"Emma, it's time to go inside the studio and meet Ellen DeGeneres before the show.
"Ok, Regina and Henry, come with me and meet her."
"Yay!" Henry replied while he was getting out of the Jeep. Melissa laughed while she was getting out from the Jeep and walked into the studio. Regina was in awe while she was walking with her son to be with Emma for a while until they reached the building. The blonde woman smiled at her son and shook her head until she heard the host's voice and turned away to see Ellen in the gray pantsuit with a black blazer.
"Hey, Emma Swan!"
"Hello, Ellen! Nice seeing you again!"
"It's a long time since you released your album."
"Yeah, it was a year ago. I'm going to introduce you to my son, Henry Mills." Emma replied while pointing at the brunette boy who was smiling. Regina arched her eyebrow at her son and looked away at the blonde women then found an irony that they were the blondes and smiled away. Emma pointed away at the brunette woman and said.
"This is Regina Mills, Henry's adoptive mother and my dear friend. They came from Maine to visit me for a month."
"Nice to meet you both. My name is Ellen DeGeneres. Welcome to my show. I hope you all are okay since you flew from Nashville. I am sure."
"Yes, we were tired, and I can't wait to be on your show," Emma replied with a smile. Ellen nodded and gestured them to lead on the way to the dressing room. Henry looked away at his brunette mother and whispered in a direct way to her.
"Is Ellen awesome!?"
"Indeed, dear. Follow them before we get lost." Regina acknowledged her presence and gestured him to lead the way. Emma and Ellen chatted about the questionnaires that the host would ask on the show. Finally, they reached the dressing room, and Emma sat down on the movie set chair. Ellen looked around in the dressing room and looked away at them while she was speaking in a soft tone.
"Let's get settled. We will be ready in few minutes. Just relax and enjoy our gift box. I am glad that you came to have a talk with me on the show. I'm sure that your fans would appreciate that you have time for them."
"No problem, I would do anything for my fans."
"Great. See you then."
Henry smiled with a wave. Ellen nodded at them and let Riley and Jessica come in the dressing room. Regina finally sat down on the couch and looked at the gift box. Emma sighed and turned around to see the mirror. Melissa came in the dressing room and informed Regina and Henry to go with her to the audience seats. Others nodded and hugged Emma then strode out from the dressing room to the location then looked away at the audience who were filling themselves in the seats. The redhead woman gestured the Mills to sit in the VIP area with Portia. Regina arched her eyebrow at the blonde woman who was chatting with Ellen. Until, they reached their seats and heard Portia's voice.
"Hello, My name is Portia De Rossi – DeGeneres. I'm a wife of Ellen DeGeneres."
"Nice meeting you, Mrs. DeGeneres. My name is Henry Mills. I'm a son of Emma Swan, and this is my mom, Regina Mills."
"Nice to meet you, young lad. Please call me Portia."
"Sure."
"Are you excited to see Emma on the stage? I heard that she was an incredible singer."
"Yes! I can't wait."
"Good. Please feel comfortable in here. I won't bite you at all. Enjoy the show."
"Thanks," Henry replied. Regina nodded with a smile then looked away at the stage.
Meanwhile in the dressing room, Emma was sitting on the movie set chair and let Jessica do her gold smokey eye with long lashes. Riley picked out on the leather pants with the white blouse and black bowtie for the blonde woman to put it on after the makeup was done. The blonde woman walked into the bathroom to get changed until she was looking up at the mirror and found herself very sexy in that outfit with her smile on the face. She walked out and found the black lace heels then put it on her feet. She felt that she was taller. Riley gasped when she saw Emma in the outfit with black heels and smiled. Jessica beckoned the blonde woman to sit down and let her do the French braid on the side in the ponytail.
Emma was finished with her looks and decided to lead with the stage manager to the backstage then Ellen called her to come in on the stage. Jessica and Riley walked upon the audience seats and sat down next to Regina and Henry in VIP area. The show was beginning in few minutes ago while the blonde woman was getting ready to be on the stage. Hearing the blonde host's voice on the stage, it made her nervous and knew what she need to do was a smile at her fans.
"Alright, after having the biggest song of the summer, it was no surprise that our next guest CD debuted at number 1, she won five CMTs Awards, please welcome the fabulous Emma Swan." Emma walked away to show herself out to the audience, waving happily and strode to Ellen then gave a hug to her and replied.
"Hello! Wow, we have a full house today. I heard from your stage manager."
"Yes! It is. Give an applause." They clapped together until the applause was over. Ellen cleared her throat and smiled away at Emma, who was looking away at her. The blonde host clasped her hands and looked away at the audience while she was speaking directly to the blonde singer.
"Hello, Emma Swan."
"Hello." The blonde singer responded with a smile. Ellen laughed and pointed her with a scrunched face. Emma chuckled while looking away at the audience. The blonde host was surprised to speak louder while gesturing to the audience. The blonde singer nodded with a smile.
"Now, the audience loves you so much, and I love you so much."
"I love you too; you are my favorite icon. I love your shows. I always watch every afternoon when I get home from work or hanging out with my band." Emma gave thumbs up with a reply.
"Thank you!" Ellen clapped her hands and acknowledged her cheerful tone. The blonde singer pointed out the fact about her band mate and raised her eyebrows to the hairline while she was looking at the blonde host.
"Yeah! She is hilarious when I crack up with my band mate, Nicholas Riker, who is a big fan of you."
"Oh, I didn't know that one." Ellen was surprised and responded while she made hand gestures. Emma nodded and pointed out with a fact while she was raising her eyebrows and replied.
"Yes, He was fangirling over you but found out that you are gay. Bummer for him."
They laughed, and the audience applauded. Emma threw her hands in the air and shook her head until Ellen shifted her position and spoke in a soft tone.
"Now to CMT Awards, you won five awards. Album of the Year, Best Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. How awesome to receive these five awards. How did you feel?"
"Completely speechless. I couldn't believe that I got them. Sometimes, I scream for myself but feel bad for other artists who got nominated. They've been great, and their music inspired me. I loved Darius Rucker. He's amazing, and he came to me in the backstage and told me, 'Emma, you deserved it better, and I love your music. I hope I can do a duet with you sometimes. It shocked me a bit little because I'm a big fan of him and couldn't wait to duet with him on my tour." The blonde singer explained her story with meeting the singer in the backstage.
"Yea, I heard it. Darius Rucker, The Band Perry and other artists." The blonde host nodded with a list of the singers that she heard over the music and acknowledged her voice.
"Don't forget to mention Reba McEntire." Emma pointed out with her index finger at her and spoke. Ellen nodded and clapped then responded.
"What about fans?"
"The fans were awesome but still do today. Look at them in the audience!" Emma gestured to the audience with open arms.
The audience whooped. Ellen laughed and gestured her hand to the fans while replying back to the blonde singer. Emma clapped with laughter. Henry looked away at the audience who were cheering up. Regina practically drooled over the blonde singer's outfit and didn't pay attention to the blonde women's conversation about the CMT Awards.
"The fans are awesome. Now, back to Nashville Life, how was it so far?" Ellen asked with a curiosity. Emma nodded with a smile while replying her question.
"My life in Nashville has been great since I moved in a year ago. Can't believe that it passed by a year. Time flies."
"Yeah, I agree. It's been a year since we met in New York City." The blonde host was furrowing her brows and remembered her days to meet her in person back there then spoke lightly. Emma nodded with an arched eyebrow then mused in a soft tone.
"Yeah, I've been busy with my music and my second album will be out in few months. I can't confirm it yet with my producers. But it's going pretty awesome. I can't wait to show you all soon."
"Have you recorded new songs yet?" Ellen asked with hand gestures. The blonde singer pointed the facts while she was remembering her list back in the studio.
"Five songs recorded, but ten more songs left, and I haven't yet written songs yet. We wait and see what happens next."
"Wow. It's fast since you put your first album on the front, The Narrow Life. Tell me about that album." Ellen cleared her throat while looking away at the audience then asked her. Emma clasped her hands and spoke in her respected tone with a soft tint.
"Well, The Narrow Life was about the heartbreaking life that I've been putting myself through the hard times. I'm sure that everyone can relate to that by hearing these songs that I wrote back in the days. Other songs were about the love that I lost in my life. But now, it seemed to reach someone that I lost my love."
"Who is it?" The blonde host leaned forward with her curiosity and quipped.
"Oh, she is here right now with my son, Henry Mills. Her name is Regina Mills. I wrote few songs about her while I was in Nashville recording my first album. It's been a pain for me to speak of these songs that I gave away." Emma nodded with a sad smile while speaking of her lost love. Regina raised her eyebrows at the blonde singer.
"Regina is here?"
"Yes, she is here with your wife, Portia." Emma pointed at the brunette woman in VIP area. The audience applauded. Ellen looked away at her and spoke directly to Regina. Henry went shyly when he saw the camera pointed to them. The brunette woman smiled and heard Ellen's voice.
"Regina, how did you react to that response from Emma? How did you feel about these songs?"
"Well, I haven't yet heard some songs that I haven't seen some of her works. I'm sure that it was all about me. But some songs like A Good Life and You're My Happy Beginnings. It hit me hard when I heard that song and I felt that way when I realized that I felt regretting over losing her that day she left town to pursue the music career over a year ago." The brunette woman replied back with a straight face. Henry scratched his hair while he was listening to their conversation with Ellen.
"Wow. It's been intense for you and Emma to meet up in the person, isn't it?" The blonde host quipped her. Emma was quiet while looking at the brunette woman in VIP area.
"Yes, for the first time, Henry and I went to visit her with another family members that we haven't been seeing her for a year. It's been intense and heartbreaking for us, but we still are getting better at this time." Regina shrugged and spoke lightly with an amused smile.
"Good to hear it. The family finally reunited." The audience clapped. Regina wiped her tears and sniffled with a sad smile at Emma. The blonde woman mouthed, 'Thank you.' Henry gently caressed his touch on his brunette mother's hand and squeezed it lightly. Ellen sighed and cleared her throat then spoke in a soft tone.
"Now, we heard that the new single is out today. It's called 'I Left My Heart.' Emma, what is it about?"
"The song was about the day I left my town and everything led me to finish everything that I gave up as a Sheriff in a small town. I wrote it while I was traveling to Nashville on the road. Well, it was my grieving that I let everything go. I think that it would hit them hard when they felt something same as I did back in a year ago." Emma was thinking about it and slowly responded in a careful tone.
"Feel hurt when you still are on the road?" The blonde host asked again. The blonde singer nodded her head while musing her soft tone.
"Yes, it still was there but it never faded away until I finally let it go from my chest to sing it out. That was my third favorite song so far."
"Alright Emma, we're gonna take a break, and we're gonna come back and Emma will sing on the stage, we'll be back." The audience applauded while Emma waved happily while talking with Ellen about the music. Regina looked away at the audience and looked down at Henry, who was fangirling over Portia.
In several minutes later, the cameraman gestured Ellen to talk up while the show was recording. Emma was in the stage with her band. The blonde host was standing on the staircase near their seats and clasped her hands while dancing to the theme song. Until, the audience whooped, and the applause calmed down.
"We are back with the amazing Emma Swan. We just talked about her music, Nashville Life and awards but now this time, Emma is singing her new single out on her first album, The Narrow Life. It's called 'I Left My Heart' and please welcome Emma Swan!" The blonde host gestured her index finger to point away at the stage to introduce the blonde singer, and the audience clapped in applause included Regina and Henry.
The stage doors slid away to reveal Emma on the stool with her band mate, Nicholas Riker on the acoustic guitar. The blonde singer smiled at the audience while her guitarist started to tune it up in a sad melody. The studio darkened the lights to dim on the audience area, and the people began to wave their lights sideways. Emma bobbed her head and looked away at Nicholas, who was in sync with the sad melody until the first verse came out in the blonde singer's mouth.
When I drove away from town
I lived for many years
I didn't look back when the sign
faded away like
I left my heart with you
The blonde singer closed her eyes while she was singing 'you' longer until she leaned back away from the microphone. Nicholas bobbed his head while strumming slowly with the sad melody. The audience was in awe while they absorbed the song out from the music. Regina arched her eyebrow at the lyrics that Emma wrote. Henry slumped his shoulders down and looked down at the ground while thinking about the day Emma left. The second verse came out in the flow. Emma gripped her microphone while tapping her stiletto, and her free hand went into a flowy air.
Oh yeah, it pains me so much
when I see your face sorrowing away
I walked away from you
I tried to get back to you
But I can't
Nicholas strummed along as the blonde singer looked down at the ground. The music caught Ellen's heartbreaking. The brunette boy looked up at his blonde mother who was in deep thoughts. Regina softened her looks when she heard those lyrics, 'I tried to get back to you' and realized that Emma ran away from the feelings that she had it for her. The third verse hit on the brunette woman hard as Emma sang in a sad melody.
It is hard to say
a goodbye to you
When I left my heart with you
I cried every night on my pillow
Everything changed away
The audience weeps over several tears while they were listening to the sad melody included Ellen and Portia. The brunette man on the acoustic guitar bobbed his head while he was looking away at the blonde singer. Emma smiled at him and looked away at Regina, who was watching her. Henry tilted his head and listened to the fourth verse.
I stood and watched you
In love with someone else
I can't stand by my pain
I know it's time to let you go
But I can't
The blonde singer looked away at the audience and smiled. Ellen went wailing while she was beside her wife who was holding her. The audience went crying. Nicholas strummed while he was looking down on the chords of the guitar. Henry wiped his tears on his face and sniffled longer. Regina let her tears out while she was listening to the beautiful song that Emma wrote in the days. The fifth verse came out in the blonde singer's mouth.
Every time I see your face when you looked at me
I looked away and I knew it pains me so much
I wanted to let you know
I left my heart with you
I want you to hold it for all eternity
Emma let her tears out on her cheeks and closed her eyes for few minutes while gripping the microphone tightly. Nicholas bobbed his head and strummed in a beautiful melody on the solo piece. The audience applauded. Ellen wiped her tears with Kleenex tissues. Portia handed the box to Regina, who was still crying. Henry held his brunette mother while crying together. The blonde singer sang in seventh verse.
But I can't stand the pain anymore
I crumbled my life away
My heart stopped beating
When I drove away from town
I lived for many years
Nicholas smiled at The Mills who were pouring their tears lightly. The blonde singer wiped her tears with her free hand and didn't show her soft side then continued to flow with the words on an eighth verse to sing it out. The audience waved their lights to dim in a fairytale lights. Henry looked upon the audience and went in awe when he saw the beautiful view then looked away at Emma, who was singing with her flowy hand gestures.
Pain is my everything
When I see you again
And my heart clenches
I just knew that
I left my heart with you
Regina stared at her and wondered how bad it harmed Emma to leave that day in Storybrooke. She just knew that she's the one who hurt the blonde woman since she was with Robin, her ex. She couldn't stop her guilty feelings toward her regrets to be not with her and being a family to her. The blonde singer shook her head while shutting her eyes tightly and sang in a sad acoustic melody. The brunette man sang a little with her in the ninth verse. It was a beautiful sound in the brunette woman's ears.
I wanted to tell you that I'm okay
But I can't
So I lied
Now, I didn't look back and I walked away
I left my heart with you
Nicholas and Emma sang a little longer in the words, 'I left my heart with you'. The audience clapped in applause included Ellen and Portia. Henry wiped his tears and went pouting. Regina felt her heart clenched when she heard the last line of that verse, and it put her at worst stakes to be not with her anymore. But she was looking forward to getting Emma back to where they would be. The brunette man hummed then went to strum longer while he had no words to sing with her. It was the last verse of the song to end the music. Ellen walked back to the stage and waited until it was finished. The blonde singer opened her eyes and sang in the tenth verse/last verse with her soft acoustic voice.
Oh Oh
I left my heart
I left my heart
With you
When I drove away from town
I lived for many years
Emma opened her mouth wider while she was singing the word, 'years' longer and the audience applauded while they were standing for her standing ovation. Ellen, Regina, Henry, and Portia praised at their effortless standing ovation. Nicholas finished his strumming on the guitar and got up then bowed out and gestured to the blonde singer who was smiling widely.
"Wow! That's a beautiful song! Give an applause for Emma Swan and her band mate, Nicholas Riker!" Ellen said. The audience whooped and clapped louder. Portia sniffled and laughed a little. Henry and Regina looked at each other with their sad smiles then looked up at Emma, who was waving happily.
"Thank you!" The blonde singer replied while bowing out. Ellen walked to her and gave her a hug then looked away at the camera and spoke lightly.
"Now, we are going to wrap this one up. Emma Swan, thank you for coming. The Narrow Life is out now and buys it at Target! If one of you are missing out on CMT awards, go to CMT. com to see if the show re-airs. Thank you, Emma Swan to be here and thank you so much for coming here to watch her!"
The show ended with the applause and the theme song popped over all the people to dance. Emma waved and gave Ellen a hug then blew an air kiss to everyone. Nicholas giggled and pointed over the little youngster who screamed to show Emma to see the little girl in the audience. The blonde singer smiled widely with a wink.
After several minutes later, Emma returned to the dressing room and got changed into her usual clothes. She thanked Riley and Jessica for making her feel beautiful. They nodded and gave her a hug then left the studio to do their errands on other movie stars. Lastly, Regina barged in the dressing room and lunged at Emma with her arms around the blonde singer's neck. The brunette woman hid her face in the crook of Emma's neck. Henry wandered in the dressing room and went shocked when he saw his brunette mother in the embrace with Emma. The blonde singer was confused but surprised that Regina was over her on their embrace and wrapped around the brunette woman's waist.
For Regina, she silently sobbed on the crook of her neck and went to say her apologies to her. Henry raised his eyebrows while he heard her saying 'I am sorry' over and over. Emma softened her looks and knew that Regina felt sad when she heard that song on the stage then tightened her hold and whispered in the brunette woman's ear.
"It's okay. It's over now. You're forgiven. It's a song that I wrote back in the days. Is it hurting you?"
"Yes, it was. I was crying hard. I never do that before. But your song was beautiful. I regretted to be not with you that day. I'm sorry Emma."
"Thank you, Regina. But you need to forgive yourself for what you did to me. But you're not the one. Henry was hurting too. I can see his eyes since I started to leave the town."
"Yes, Emma is right," Henry replied. Regina pulled her head away to stare at the emerald eyes then looked away at her son and frowned. Emma tapped her hand on the back of the brunette woman's spine and spoke lightly.
"I have fans outside there, and they're waiting for me to sign their autograph and photos. Let's go and don't waste our sun." Henry lit up and extended his hand for his brunette mother to reach it. The blonde singer released her hold and kissed on Regina's cheek then walked out from the dressing room. The brunette woman sighed and reached her hand to hold on with her son's hand then strode out behind Emma.
Arriving at the Meet and Greet area, the fans were fangirling over the blonde singer who appeared. Regina and Henry were behind her and looked over Emma's shoulders with their widened eyes. The blonde singer chuckled at her fans' antics over her and waved happily while she was walking to them for signing her name on the autographs. The camera went in the flash over her.
The brunette woman imagined that she would be with Emma on the red carpet and wrapped around the blonde singer's waist while they were smiling at the camera. Emma surprised her to kiss on her plump lips. Regina slowly turned into her smile and felt her son's tugging hand. It went out of her daydreaming zone, and she looked down at her son who was tilting his head. The brunette woman shook her head and looked away at Emma, who was chatting with her fans for few minutes.
In Regina's mind, she knew that it was no chance to get Emma back to Storybrooke and resume as a Sheriff. She looked at the blonde woman for a while and realized that Emma was happy with her new life in Nashville and released her album. She sighed and walked toward her with her son. Emma wrapped it up with her last autograph then blew a kiss to them and gestured The Mills to walk with her to their Jeep.
In their Jeep, Melissa was waiting for them to get in the car and took them to the Mall then informed them that she would pick them up after receiving a text from Emma. Other nodded and sat tightly until they arrived at Burbank Town Center. The redhead woman dropped them off and waved her hand then drove away to Staples Center.
It left Emma, Henry, and Regina at the mall; the blonde singer gestured them to walk with her to shop around in the mall. Henry was in awe while he saw the clothes in the store and demanded Regina to buy his new clothes. But Emma insisted on buying him some clothes and informed him that he need to buy a swim shorts because they would have a beach concert in few weeks. He went excitedly. Regina arched her eyebrow at the blonde singer who was smiling at her then went with a flow. They walked around to oversee the several stores that they were curious to buy the clothes for The Mills because they had no clothes since they were with Emma. Well, they had little clothes for a week but it was not enough to have more clothes for the rest of a month.
In few days ago, Regina called Snow that they waited for their package to send it over to Emma's lakefront estate when they return from the blonde singer's weekend break in Nashville. So, The Mills had their new clothes included the swimsuits for the beach concerts. They decided to take a break in the food court to have their ice cream. Emma texted Melissa to pick them up at the food court and went to chat with Henry about Ellen DeGeneres and her wife. Regina licked her vanilla ice cream while listening to the conversation between the two of her favorite people. Most of the time, the brunette woman can't stop noticing that the fans who were fangirling over the blonde singer and knew that it was all about the fame. She rolled her eyes and focused on the words from Henry then lit up when she heard that they would have a pool time after dinner.
In few hours later, the bags went full with their hands while they walked out from the mall and saw their Jeep coming toward them. Melissa widened her eyes when she saw the bags. Emma smiled sheepishly. The redhead woman shook her head and got out to get a trunk to open it. Henry dropped the bags and grabbed the bags from the ladies to put it away in the trunk. Melissa went back to her driver's seat and waited until the trio came in the Jeep. Emma smiled at her and informed the redhead woman to take them back to the hotel. Melissa nodded and drove away on their way to Hotel Amarano.
Finally, they arrived at their hotel, got out of Jeep and Melissa handed it to the valet to park away. Emma told the redhead woman to get her room and do her errands while the blonde singer took Henry and Regina to Olive Garden next to their hotel. Melissa nodded and waved her hand to The Mills then left to check in counter. The blonde singer gestured them to walk down to the place they would eat there for Italian Food.
They reached the destination, led by a waiter and sat down in the corner. They were in the private dining so the fans won't snap the photos of them in the public. The server asked them about the drinks. Henry ordered his drink – water with lemon. Regina ordered Merlot in a wineglass. Emma stuck with lemon and honey tea to soothe her voice for her concert. They studied the menu for a while as long as they received their drinks from their server.
The brunette boy lit up at Chicken Carbonara with no tomatoes and knew what he wanted for his dinner. The blonde woman chose Chicken & Gnocchi and Chicken Parmigiana. Regina decided to pick Shrimp Carbonara and side salad. They finished with their orders. The server nodded and left to the kitchen. It left them in silence for a while until Regina brought it up about the song back in Ellen DeGeneres' show. It pestered Emma since they held each other in the tight embrace in her dressing room. The blonde woman wished that the brunette woman dropped that conversation between them but knew that this one won't let it go either. Henry rolled his eyes at his brunette mother and continued to listen to her voice.
"What's it about? I Left My Heart?"
"You figure it out." Emma responded.
Yeah, Mom. You know what it does mean." Henry muttered under his breath, and Regina looked away at her son with a glare. The blonde woman sipped her tea while rolling her eyes. The brunette woman sighed and looked away at Emma then tilted her head.
"Well?" The brunette woman quipped. Emma scratched her neck while she was looking away at the caramel eyes then spoke lightly.
"It meant that I left my love to Storybrooke, and everything will be same when I return for my visit. So stop worrying about what's else for me to return."
"Well, she is right. But it's up to you, Mom. It's something else for you to figure it out. Oh! Our food is here!" The brunette boy replied. Emma nodded and looked away at the server who has their meals on the table. Regina knitted her brows at Henry's response to the song and sighed deeply. She gave it up until she would figure it out again. Others were pleased that the brunette woman dropped their conversation and went with their plans for the next day. Henry went excitedly about the rehearsals in Staples Center and a tour around in the building with Melissa and few band mates who haven't had touched Staples Center before.
Regina kept herself quiet while she was eating her meal and listening to the rattling conversation between Emma and their son. She knew that she needed her break away from the crazy life back in Storybrooke included the Magic and others. She went with a sigh of relief when she finished her meal and looked away at Henry, who was chatting about the songs that Emma wrote back in the days in Nashville.
The blonde woman insisted on paying their dinner while Henry scooped with his cheesecake, and he had a smudge over his lips with a chocolate drizzle. Regina was horrified when she looked away at him and reached the napkin to wipe the chocolate sticky stain. Emma shook her head while signing her name on the receipt. Henry glared at his brunette mom who was wiping the chocolate off.
Several minutes later, they strode out from the restaurant to their hotel in few steps. They walked inside the building and found themselves around with the hotel guests who were scattering away to the music room. Henry looked confused while he was walking with his moms to the elevators. Emma understood that the event was up in few minutes to let the hotel guests enjoy their time in the music room. Regina kept silent while she was thinking about her dark thoughts in Storybrooke and Emma.
After the elevators had lifted them to the fifth floor, they walked to their hotel suite and said their good nights to each other then entered their rooms to get some sleep. It left the brunette woman to think about the song back in the studio this afternoon. It made her feel like she wanted to know what's behind this song and why Emma wrote that song. She resisted to receive the knowledge about that song and decided to leave it alone until she found the answer.
The next morning, Regina and Henry were sleeping longer than Emma in the next room who was still awake since 5 am. The blonde woman had a conversation with Melissa about the plans in Staples Center during her rehearsal with her band all day. The redhead woman explained everything in the beginning to the end about reviewing on the rehearsals and the stage constructions. Emma was pleased to hear that the producers approved on the song list since she discussed with her band mates few days ago. Melissa nodded with a smile then left on the way to the breakfast area in the lobby after receiving Emma's information.
Emma got ready with her usual clothes in blue jeans, plaid black and white flannel top with a tank. She lifted her cowboy boots to her feet and checked on her appearance with her satisfaction. The blonde woman looked around in her room and found her phone and car keys plus the hotel key then decided to get out from her room to see Regina and Henry in the next door.
The blonde woman knocked on the door and waited. Henry was still sleeping in his bed. Regina was startled by hearing a knock on the door and went to wake up after she found herself in her room. The brunette woman groggily voiced her presence, and Emma heard it through the door. Regina got up and walked to the front door then opened it with her sleepy look. The blonde woman arched her eyebrow at her and spoke lightly.
"Are you up? Is Henry too?"
"Oh geez. I am still sleepy. I don't know if he is still up."
"Well, wake up sleepy head. It's already 9 am. We have to go for our breakfast on the lobby floor. So meet Melissa and me there. Riley and Jessica will be there soon. Get dressed before the breakfast is over at 10 am. You only have an hour. See you there."
Regina went awake after hearing the word, breakfast and widened her eyes when she found out that the breakfast hour would be over at 10 am. She nodded at her and slammed a door then ran back to her room to wake her son up. Henry was groggily voicing his presence after receiving a slap on his ass. The brunette woman yelled in the brunette boy's ear, 'Wake up! Breakfast time!' It caused him to jolt and fell on the ground. Regina winced at hearing a thud from her son on the ground and walked back to the bathroom to get ready. Henry growled at his brunette mom while he was taking up and went to get his clothes to get dressed.
The blonde woman was shocked when Regina slammed the door on her face and shook her head until she heard a thud on the ground and the voices in the room. It made her laugh while she was walking away from the hotel door to the elevators. Emma was pleased that she got them to get up and knew that she lied because the breakfast hour would be over at 11 am. She whistled a tune while the elevator lifted her down to the lobby floor.
For the brunette woman, she chose the black blouse with blue jeans and combat boots. Her hair was perfectly refined in the curls. She smiled at herself and put a makeup then finished with her looks and strode out to find Henry in his flannel top with blue jeans and cowboy boots. She rolled her eyes and gestured him to get out of their hotel suite. The brunette boy stuck his tongue at her and walked away to the elevator. Regina arched her eyebrow and grabbed her hotel keys and purse then strode out to be with him. Finally, they got in the elevator, and it lifted them down to the lobby floor.
Emma walked to the breakfast room and found three women in the private table then sat down beside Riley. Others chatted about the concert. The blonde woman was pleased that she had her blueberry pancakes and went to dig her meal for a while. Melissa talked with Jessica about the Staples Center and looked away at the blonde woman who was sipping her tea then spoke lightly.
"Emma, you have a radio talk at 11 am in your hotel suite while you are getting ready for the rehearsal at Staples Center at 1 pm. So, you have three hours to rehearse with your band then go with Regina and Henry for a late lunch in your dressing room. After that, the trio of you have a tour around in Staples Center before 6 pm. Please feel free to inform me that you all need early dinner. Riley and I would be glad to bring you all for dinner from the local food restaurant."
"Sounds great." Regina responded while walking with her son to the table. Riley and Jessica waved happily at the brunette boy who was sitting down next to Emma. Regina took a seat beside her son and Jessica. Melissa nodded with a smile. The blonde woman understood the plans and moved to dig her meal once again. Henry drooled over the cinnamon pancakes and proceeded to eat it right away. Riley was dumbfounded when she watched him eat three pancakes at the same time. The brunette woman rolled her eyes and moved to eat her fruit salad then sipped her apple juice.
After an hour in the breakfast area, they finished their meals and decided to go together to Emma's hotel suite before 11 am. Regina and Henry were silent while they walked upon with the blonde woman. Jessica and Riley discussed on the fashion tip and makeup looks for the concert. They arrived in the hotel suite, and Henry wandered away to the lounge to watch the television. Regina walked in the bedroom with three women. Emma finally sat down, and Jessica went to fix the blonde woman's hair in the French braid with the princess curls. Melissa went to sit down on the bed and motioned Regina to sit beside her. Riley went to gather Emma's clothes from the dresser and knew that the blonde woman kept a lace top with a bandeau bra.
The blonde woman got her smokey makeup and went to grab the clothes that Riley chose for her radio talk with Caroline Tucker. Melissa let the black haired woman come into the bedroom to meet them before they started to set up in the pool area. Emma told Riley to help her up to zip the lace top behind her back. Regina was dumbfounded when she saw the blonde woman in a beautiful state with a lace top and leggings. The brunette woman stared at the blonde woman's chest for a while.
Emma got out from the bathroom and met the radio host then decided to have her time in the pool with her. The black-haired woman asked her questions and concerns about the talk. The blonde woman mentioned few personal questions that she preferred to not answer. Caroline nodded and gestured her cameraman to film them. Regina, Melissa, Jessica, and Riley were behind the cameramen and watched them in the scene with Caroline and Emma.
Emma was pleased to answer several questions from the radio host. It was all about the awards, music and concerts and a little personal on the life in Nashville. Caroline was glad that she has answers from the blonde singer. Regina arched her eyebrow and knew that there were same questions since Ellen DeGeneres show.
When the radio talk was over, Caroline and her cameramen left with goodbye. Jessica and Riley left too. It left Melissa, Regina and Emma to enter the living room and informed Henry to go with them for the rehearsals in Staples Center. The redhead woman walked away to leave them alone until she reached her SUV and sat there waiting. The blonde woman went back to her room to get changed into her usual clothes then strode out with Regina and Henry to reach the elevators. They smiled at each other, and they strode out quickly to get in the car.
They drove away to Staples Center in few minutes. It was luckily for them to have no traffic on the way. Emma was pleased that they arrived early to meet the producers before starting to have the rehearsals with her band. Regina and Henry were in awe when they saw the beautiful stage in the multipurpose court. The blonde woman walked to the stage and waved happily. The band mates smiled at her and went to their position to get ready for their rehearsals. Melissa dragged Regina and Henry to the control room and told them to watch their rehearsals. The redhead woman left them to discuss with the producers and stage manager about the lighting designs.
Emma went to the center of the stage and rehearsed few songs, 'A Good Life', 'White Knight' and 'Love is A Curse'. It went beautifully. The brunette woman was impressed with the rehearsals for hours. The blonde woman told her band mates to take a break for lunch. Melissa brought them lunch and let them do whatever they do for their break on the hour. Regina and Henry decided to take Emma out to the lunch near Staples Center to walk across to the Live Basil Pizza. They took the small pizza to eat it for a short time.
After eating their lunch, they returned to Staples Center and Emma went to rehearse few songs that Regina and Henry haven't heard the songs yet. The clock ticked at 5 pm. Melissa asked The Mills if they are hungry for lunch and got a no from them then decided to ask others until some of them got hungry except the blonde woman who was striding away to the dressing room.
Emma finally came in the dressing room, saw Riley smiling at her and sat down. Jessica came out from the bathroom and went to do the nude makeup on the blonde woman. The fashion expert dressed on the blonde woman in a high waist shorts, a loose shirt that says 'I Left My Heart' with a heart shaped and brown leather cowboy boots. The blonde woman was lucky that she had her black bandeau bra under her usual clothes since her radio talk.
They finished with their looks on Emma. The blonde woman looked away in the mirror and found herself to be beautiful once again. She thanked them with a smile. Riley and Jessica nodded with a smile. The stage manager knocked on the door and informed Emma that she had 15 minutes to get ready. The blonde woman was relieved that she finished getting dressed, and it left the cowboy boots on the ground. She grabbed it and put it on her feet. Finally, she got up and checked out with no errors on her clothes and makeup. Others gave thumbs up.
Emma strode out to the backstage to meet Regina and Henry, who were waiting with the stage manager. The band mates went to fill their position. They heard the fans screaming the name of the blonde singer. The blonde woman smiled while she was walking to them. Regina looked away at the blonde singer and practically opened her mouth with her widened eyes. Henry raised his eyebrows at Emma's clothing and took a liking on it then looked away at the band who settled down in their positions.
The blonde woman winked at Regina and went to put her in-ear monitors and a dual microphone. The stage manager put the audio box inside the back pocket of Emma's shorts. Regina was still drooling over the blonde singer's beauty and didn't feel that her son was poking her ribs. Emma shook her head with a giggle and went out on the stage to sing the songs. The brunette woman was startled by her son's poking and looked away at him. Henry nodded his chin at Emma and whispered in the brunette woman's ear. Regina went pale when she heard her son's words, 'Emma caught you' and looked away at the blonde singer.
It went passing by two hours to finish the concert. Henry was sleeping in Regina's embrace while they were in the dressing room. Melissa was out to watch the show with the producers. The brunette woman was watching on the television for a while until the door revealed Emma to come in. The blonde singer smiled at them and went to get changed in the bathroom. Regina shook her son to wake up and decided to wait for Emma to get back to their hotel then have dinner together.
The blonde singer came out from the bathroom and gestured them to get out of the dressing room. They walked back to the back door to get in the SUV without paparazzi flashing them out on the pictures. Melissa was there to drive them back to the hotel. Emma was pleased that they finished the concert tonight and was looking forward to getting in a shower after a sweaty concert with her band. But she was enjoying her time with them and fans too.
For Regina, she was feeling exhausted but felt like she wanted to cook something and knew that she had no food in her refrigerator. She sighed deeply. The brunette woman looked away at the blonde woman who was in the passenger seat and wondered that the concerts would be like that night when they were there.
After arriving at Hotel Amarano, they got out from the Jeep. Melissa gave a car key to the valet to park away and went to her room on the third floor to get some sleep. It left Regina, Emma, and Henry to walk back to their hotel suite. The blonde woman let them come to her hotel suite and informed them that she went to get a shower. Meanwhile, Regina and Henry decided to order the food from the restaurant to deliver it to them at the door. The blonde woman was relieved that she finally got a shower for an hour until a knock startled her. Henry went to eat his bacon cheeseburger with fries. Regina ordered Grilled Salmon with vegetables. It left the blonde woman to get a burger like her son.
The blonde woman walked out from the bathroom to get dressed in pajamas and went to the dining room to find Regina and Henry eating their meals. She sat down and ate her meal then thanked the brunette woman for getting them dinner. Regina smiled with a nod. They finished their meal and chatted about their plans for the next day. Henry went excitedly about Orange Beach, Alabama. Regina went frighteningly about flying to Alabama again. Emma shook her head with no worries and informed them to get some sleep then wake up in the early morning to catch their flight at 9 am. Other nodded and went with their goodnight remarks then went to their hotel bedroom to get some sleep.
The night was shimmering through Los Angeles/Burbank. Emma felt good that she was with The Mills family all over the weekend and enjoyed her time in there. She hoped they do it again while they were on the tour. She bet that Regina loved it too. She was sure that Henry enjoyed his time to spend his time with her while they are on the road. But in her disappointment, Emma knew that Henry and Regina stayed there for a month to be with her on the tour before they hit up in Portland, Maine for their last family reunion. Most of the time, the blonde woman hoped that Regina had been thinking about forgiving herself before they went into a commitment to their new relationship.
All she need was to believe in Regina with her faith. She hoped that the brunette woman forgive her for what she did to the blonde lady. HOPE was all they need right now.
A/N: I already have my plans on this story with 61 chapters with titles. There will be a little twist. Don't worry. I won't give you the spoilers. Heh.
Next Chapter: Henry's POV (A short chapter as himself).
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