A/N: No Beta this time. I will post the new chapter when it was edited by Wazgood529 as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Song: Back in the Woods. It's all mine.
Grammatical Errors are mine. Enjoy it.
Chapter 15 – Boston, Massachusetts
In Logan International Airport, Emma wore her beanie and casual clothes like she used to be an Old Emma in Storybrooke. Regina wore the dark skinny jeans with red dressy blouse and flats. Henry wore the plaid flannel top with blue jeans and combat boots. They were guiding by the police officers and heard the fans screaming. The blonde woman gripped Regina's hand tightly. Henry was in front of them.
Emma smiled at her fans and waved her hands. The crowd chanted her name and wanted her to sign the autograph. The police officers blocked them away from getting Emma in the crowd with them. The ladies finally got out of the building but the paparazzi went to take the shots. It was lucky for them because the police officers blocked them from getting in a spotlight.
Regina went in the limo and Henry already was there. The blonde woman smiled at the crowd and got in the vehicle. The driver loaded their bags in the trunk and went inside the driver's seat then drove away from the airport to Emma's apartment.
The blonde woman knew that Remma was safe with Melissa's husband while they had discussion that Remma was better off with them for a while and won't go into spotlight. She feared that the paparazzi would make the rumors about her adopted daughter. Regina and Henry understood the situation and went silent about Remma.
They knew that Remma was there in the apartment and waiting for their return from the airport. Melissa sent a text to Emma and informed her that she was fine and playing a game with her husband. Emma was relieved that Remma was safe and pleased that she won't make the tantrum since she adopted her.
The driver pressed the radio and played the music. Henry was focusing on his video game. Regina took a look around in the city while she rode with them. She was absorbed in the beauty of the Boston. Emma was the one who told her some stories when she lived in Boston while on duty as the bail bondswoman. The brunette woman looked at her and gave a smile.
Thirty minutes later, they arrived at the private residence. The ladies were relieved that the paparazzi were not there to take the shots. The privacy was costing them to do something stupid with the infamous blonde singer. They got out of the limo and heard the footsteps from inside the apartment. Emma smiled when she saw Remma running toward her and opened her arms.
The blonde girl chuckled and decided to push her new brother toward the apartment. Henry went confused. Melissa waved happily. Regal came out and jumped on the blonde singer. Regina laughed when she watched the dog licked over her face. Emma glared at the brunette woman and tried to push Regal off her face.
Melissa rolled her eyes and pulled Regal's collar then petted her and let her run away to Remma and Henry inside the house. Regina nodded at Emma's personal assistant. The blonde woman wiped her face with a napkin and walked inside to find her children on the second floor. Henry lit up when Remma showed her secret collection. Emma knew that her daughter have Fairy Tales characters on the shelves. The brunette boy went to play with his new sister.
Regina and Melissa chatted about the agenda that Emma had the plans for the Swan-Mills. Emma was aware of her agenda and went to find the kitchen for the drinks. The personal assistant decided to show Regina around in the apartment before meeting her husband in the kitchen.
The brunette woman took a liking in Emma's apartment included the second floor. The ladies saw Remma teaching Henry how to sign. The brunette boy was struggling to use his fingers in the position. The blonde girl told him to use his index, pinky and thumb out from holding like 'S' handshape. Henry finally made 'ILY' handshape and showed his adopted mom then replied.
"I love you mom."
"I love you both." Regina replied. Remma lit up when she read the brunette woman's lips and signed back with 'ILY' handshape. Melissa was surprised that Regina loved Remma and smiled at herself.
The personal assistant snickered and tugged the brunette woman out of Remma's room. She kept showing every room that Regina won't miss out when she couldn't find Emma. She knew that she impressed herself by being a polite hostess. They smiled at each other until they reached Emma in the kitchen.
The blonde woman was laughing at the tallest and good-looking stud in the kitchen. Regina raised her eyebrows. Melissa rolled her eyes and spoke lightly.
"John, meet Regina Mills."
"Oh! That's rude of Emma to introduce the beautiful brunette woman beside you." John teased. Emma gave him a glare and scowl. The personal assistant chuckled and went to get their drinks then handed Regina for a water bottl. The brunette woman gave a nod at her and sipped her bottle until she replied back to Melissa's husband.
"How rude of her, my apologies. Yes, thank you for your compliment." She smiled at the blonde woman who rolled her eyes and muttered.
"Yeah, yeah."
"So, how do you like being on the tour with the infamous Emma Swan?" The stud asked with a smirk. Regina chuckled and retorted.
"It's been wonderful journey with my son. I am supposed to know that you and Henry hadn't been formally introduced to each other. He is occupied at this moment."
"Speaking of the brunette boy, where is Remma?" Emma asked. Melissa cut Regina's voice off and raised her eyebrows.
"She is playing with Henry in her room."
"Oh, I forgot." The blonde woman replied with a shy smile. John laughed and shook his head. Regina smirked and knew that the blonde woman had a full plate in her mind. She couldn't blame on her music career. Emma nodded and informed Melissa to come with her to her office on other side. John waved his hand at her and kissed his wife's cheek. The personal assistant smiled at Regina and informed her husband to behave and watch over the children. He nodded.
It left Regina and John to discuss over the concerts and likes about Emma Swan and her band. They laughed over Emma's stories when she was becoming a famous singer. Regina shared her experiences being a mayor to Emma when she arrived in Storybrooke long time ago. She remembered how the blonde woman fought for herself and stood against her in every step. John took a hint by looking at the brunette woman's soft look about the blonde woman then quipped.
"Do you love her?"
"I do." Regina said by softening her look and looked at him with a smile. The stud nodded and explained.
"Go for it. Don't lose her for good. I like you already. By the way, I heard the footsteps from upstairs and it would be Remma and Henry."
The brunette woman smiled and looked at her son and the blonde girl who came in the kitchen. Henry was a fast learner to pick up some signs and Remma chuckled and corrected him on the signs. The brunette boy sighed and replied.
"It's hard for me to pick some signs!"
"Oh, you can do better than me. Trust me. By the way, I'm John and Melissa's husband." The stud informed him. Remma lit up when she saw the stud and ran toward him. Henry was surprised that someone was there beside his brunette mother and smiled at them then replied.
"I'm Henry Mills. Nice to meet you, John."
"Indeed, you finally met each other." Regina replied and winked at the blonde girl who was embraced by the stud man. John laughed and kissed on Remma's forehead. The brunette woman softened her hear by looking at the blonde girl and tried to do her best by signing.
"You hungry?"
"Yes" Remma signed with a nod. The brunette boy furrowed his brows and planned to ask his mom but Regina beat him.
"Are you hungry? I can whip something up while John and Remma play."
"Sure, sandwich?" He signed and spoke at the same time. John smiled at them for their efforts to do signs. He felt proud of them and informed the brunette woman that Remma was allergic to peanut butter and grape jam. Regina nodded and decided to make the turkey sandwiches. Henry went to help her out while picking the signs from John and Remma who played with the flash cards.
In the office, Melissa and Emma discussed on the concert in TD Garden. They were aware that they had two days concert to support the charity. The blonde woman spread the papers on the table and explained everything. The personal assistant wrote the notes so she won't miss anything from the infamous singer. Emma made some changes about the band's positions and song list.
Melissa knew that she had to drive back and forth to TD garden and Emma's apartment but decided to use her phone to call them from the location where she was staying. Emma gave her approval and decided to stay behind too.
The ladies decided to use the rehearsals on the evenings before the concerts started. The personal assistant made a mental note to ask her husband if he was willingly to stay for watching the children while they were gone for the rehearsals. She was sure that Regjna wanted to go with them and checked out the arena. Emma approved the meeting and went with the concerts that she won't miss anything to find her dressing room before the disaster came.
Lastly, the ladies finished their errands and went with the calls. The band accepted the evening rehearsals after the dinner at 5:30pm. In few minutes later, they were satisfied with the calls and Melissa decided to use her free time to quip on her celebrity beside her on the couch.
"So, why didn't you tell me that you used to be Regina's lover?"
"Well, we were not in the past." Emma answered. The personal assistant went perplexed at her answer. The blonde woman rolled her eyes and explained.
"She was with Robin at that time before I asked her to go out with me on the date. She believed that he was her true love. I didn't tell her that I was falling in love with her since we met few years ago and our son."
"Oh shit. You fucked it up, don't you?"
"No. We did. Regina hid her feelings and went with Robin. I didn't know she had feelings for me. To be honest, I wrote the letter before I left the town. Mary Margaret, my mother gave her after I was gone. I never got any calls from her and just assumed that she was supposed to marry Robin. But I was wrong."
"They came to visit you." Melissa replied. The blonde woman nodded. The personal assistant understood every words and decided to send Emma away to the kitchen. Melissa gathered the paperwork and went behind her to find her husband playing with Remma. Henry and Regina chatted about the adventures in the Boston. Emma gave the suggestions to them about taking them a tour in the city. The Mills went excitedly. Remma clapped. Others laughed.
The next day, Emma took Remma, Henry and Regina to the Boston Public Garden with Regal so they took their picnic in the noon before going to Franklin Park Zoo and Boston Aquarium. The children went excited to see the animals. Regina was impressive with the infamous blonde singer's knowledge about whereabouts. It turned her on by studying on Emma and made her to know her more by sharing the blonde woman's stories in the Boston. The ladies laughed when Emma explained where she was tackling a 200 pound guy who was slow running on the street from the restaurant.
When the day was getting darker, the ladies decided to take them out to the restaurant together. They discussed on the rehearsals after their eating out. Regina nodded that the children would be taking care by John while the ladies were on the attendance for the rehearsals. The children were absorbed by learning the sign language. Remma was a great teacher to teach Regina and Henry how to sign. Emma was her interpreter for translating from her daughter to The Mills.
The dinner went well, the ladies took the children to the ice cream before going home. Henry and Remma were pleased that Emma decided to pay their ice cream. Regina thanked her by getting her favorite apple ice cream. The blonde woman blushed and went with their conversation about her old work. The brunette woman laughed while listening to Emma's stories.
They arrived at Emma's place and John was there and waving his hand. Melissa was in the car and waiting for the ladies to finish their good nights to their children. The stud man shooed the children to get ready for the bed. Henry went to help Remma out to pick the pajamas which Emma informed him to get her t-shirt. The brunette boy was pleased that his Ma decided to loan him a shirt and went with it until he tucked himself and listened to John's voice for a storytelling.
The ladies went into the arena and greeted the people who were working in TD Garden. Melissa introduced the manager who was handling the concerts from the days to days. Emma was thrilled to discuss with him while Regina was taken away by Emma's personal assistant to the control room. Melissa informed the brunette woman that she had to watch the rehearsals.
Regina was half-thrilled by watching her love of life singing on the stage but another thing was that she wished that Henry and Remma listened to the songs. She looked at the band members that she met back in Nashville and waved her hand at them. Nicholas smiled at her and went back to his position.
The brunette woman carefully watched the technical people to do their things by controlling the lights and sounds. She was impressive with the set of lights on the stage and listened to them for a while until Melissa beckoned her to sit down beside her in the audience. It made her feel relieved that she got a close-up to look at Emma singing on the stage. She grinned by memorizing the lyrics from the infamous singer's album.
Emma sighed and went to rehearse few songs that she knew from her previous concerts from two weeks ago. The blonde woman clapped in the rhythms and bobbed to herself. The sounds from the drums and guitars came to collide together and she went to sing 'You're My Happy Beginnings'
Melissa took Regina to tour around in TD Garden while Emma was rehearsing these songs. The brunette woman frowned that she left quickly and missed the lyrics of 'You're My Happy Beginnings'.
The ladies went back to their seats after an hour. They found out that the band and Emma had their break just seconds ago. Nicholas was waiting for Regina and beckoned her to sit with him on the stage. Melissa left to find Emma about releasing the new song, 'Back In The Woods'. The blonde woman agreed and informed others to warn the band mates to switch the songs from 'The Vow of Silence' to 'Back In The Woods'. They agreed with the song change and went to mingle for a little.
The personal assistant was pleased with the discussion and went to call her husband on the children's updates involved Regal. Emma gathered herself to eat the snacks and chatted with her band mate about the football.
Back on the stage, Nicholas and Regina sat down on the platform. The guitarist cleared his throat and decided to ask several questions before he returned to his position to rehearse few hours.
"Hello Regina."
"Hello Mr. Riker."
"Oh psh, call me Nick or Nicholas if you prefer."
"Ok, Nick."
"So, let's go with my questions."
"What is it?" Regina replied with eyes rolling. He chuckled and explained.
"How do you like Emma's music?"
"To be honest, I never expect that she can sing well." The brunette woman mentioned. Nicholas smirked and answered.
"Oh, you have to wait when she sings in the shower. I mean, we can hear her far away even though we are outside."
"Really?" Regina asked with a smirk. The guitarist nodded and inquired another question.
"How are you and Henry getting on this tour with us?"
"We're enjoying our time. We deserved the big vacation."
"Indeed, ma'am." Nicholas said. The brunette woman waved her dismissal hand and muttered.
"Beside Remma and Regal, we liked them while we were touring back in other city."
"Oh yeah, Regal is the crazy dog. Man, she could play with my ball but she run too fast than my cat. Let me tell you, Remma is a sweet girl who taught me how to sign."
"Did everyone learn how to sign?"
"Me, Melissa, Emma, John, Jenny, Jessica and Riley."
"Others?" Regina asked. The guitarist shook his head and explained before getting up for the rehearsal in few minutes. They heard the personal assistant's voice and knew that the rehearsal came up.
"I trust you but please don't mess it up with my best friend. I care about Emma, Remma and Regal. They are my girls and I take care of them like I'm her brother. You better not fuck it up."
"Duly Noted." The brunette woman gave an affirmative answer. Nicholas chuckled and went to rehearse for the songs and got a warning from his buddy about the song change. He nodded and went on with it. Emma smiled at them and found Regina chatting with Melissa about the agenda for tomorrow before the concert started on the next night.
After the rehearsals, the ladies returned to the apartment and went to sleep in their respected bedrooms after checking on the children. Regina and Emma went to the master bedroom and slept in their embrace. Melissa found John snoring on the couch and laughed then tugged him to the guest bedroom and went to sleep.
The morning before the evening concert, Henry and Remma went to wake everyone and decided to make the pancakes together. John and Meliss were still sleeping. Emma helped Remma to make the pancake mix. Regina kissed on her son's forehead and waved her hand at the blonde girl who was giggling at her. The brunette boy went to get his drink and sat down then chatted with his blonde mother. Regina felt like it was their family moment and smiled at herself. The blonde woman made the coffee for them and looked over Remma who was signing happily.
Everyone enjoyed their breakfast together. Melissa decided to send Emma for an interview in her office for a while. Regina took Remma and Henry to get ready for their tour in TD Garden while the blonde woman took her time to interview with the reporters about her tour. The personal assistant informed the brunette woman to stay with the children until the lunch. John went with Regal for a morning run. Regina decided to wear her new casual clothes and went to play with Remma in her room. Henry went to lay down on the bed and played on the video game.
The blonde girl was happy to teach Regina how to sign few basic signs that she knew from her years in school. The brunette woman took the book from her and read through it then asked Remma for more questions. Regina was impressive that the blonde girl was brighter and found out that she was in the honors for the classes. She was just seven years old in third class.
Until the lunch came up, they came downstairs to make the lunch. Emma was still in the office. Melissa entered with a scowl to find them making the salad and lasagna. Regina raised her eyebrows and asked.
"Is Emma still in her office?"
"Yes. She finished her two interviews this morning but right now, she's in the meeting with her producers for her second album. Emma seemed to kick me out of the office and I'm hungry. Is John here with Regal yet?"
"No, we just got here from upstairs. It's lasagna and did Remma have any allergic to the recipe?"
"No mushrooms, tomato and onions. She is allergic to those ingredients."
"I guess that we are using the Alfredo sauce instead of the tomatoes. No onions, got it." The brunette woman answered. Melissa nodded and sat on the stool then watched the kids to make the lasagna. Regina instructed them to do what they needed.
In few minutes later, Emma came out with a tired look and found that Remma was fixing the cheese on the top of the lasagna. The personal assistant informed her that she mentioned few ingredients that the blonde girl was allergic. The blonde singer was pleased that she didn't have to tell Regina twice. The brunette woman looked at her with a smile. Remma waved her dirty hand and giggled. Regina went to take a wet cloth and cleaned the blonde girl's hands then took her to the stool. Henry went to make the salad for his brunette mother.
The blonde woman took a seat and watched Remma chattering happily with Melissa. Regina didn't realize that she was still looking at Emma for a long time. Henry hummed to himself on the song, 'You're My Happy Beginnings'. The blonde girl giggled while poking Regina's biceps. Emma raised her eyebrows and found her startling by the caramel eyes. The personal assistant cleared her throat by getting Regina's attention but it won't work. The brunette boy turned around and found his brunette mother then walked toward her with a reply.
"Mom?"
"Think she dozed-off" Remma signed. Melissa chuckled while nodding. Henry furrowed his brows at his sister and asked either of the interpreters. Emma translated it quickly before reaching Regina's hand into her hand. The brunette woman snapped out of her thoughts and felt the blonde woman's hand then blinked several times.
"Are you ok?" Emma asked. Regina nodded. Remma shook her head and jumped off on the stool then walked to the oven for a peek on the lasagna. Henry followed her. Melissa laughed until she heard the footsteps from the hallway. It was John with Regal. The personal assistant turned around and replied.
"Finally!"
"I know. Regal took a long way. I tried to tug her away from running on the long way but she is still stubborn." The stud man glared at the black labordor. Regal whimpered and covered her paws on her eyes. Emma chuckled and answered.
"She always does that to me when I'm off from work."
"Really?" Melissa and John said in unison. Henry half-listened to the conversation but ignored everyone in his eyes. He was very focused on his new sibling. Remma signed few words that he understood clearly. Regina was feeling awkward when she left out in the conversation. Emma looked at the brunette woman and informed her right away.
"We have to go back to TD Garden after eating this lunch."
"Ok." Regina answered with a shy smile. She turned around to find Remma and Henry giggling over the signs they created together then shook her head and walked away to the refrigerator. The blonde woman sighed and spoke lightly.
"Melissa, do you have any errands for me?"
"No. Just the rehearsals and concerts." The personal assistant retorted. John went to his room for a shower. Regal went outside in the backyard.
"Good. I'm going upstairs for a while." Emma spoke lightly. Others looked up at her.
"All right." Melissa answered with a nod. Regina didn't notice herself to frown at the blonde woman but Henry saw her and didn't say anything. Remma blabbered to him about her school. The personal assistant went to get some plates to set up on the table. The brunette boy grabbed the utensils and placed it on the plates. The brunette woman kissed her son's forehead and scooped Remma in her arms then walked to the dining room.
The blonde woman just left the kitchen to get upstairs until she reached her bedroom and laid down on the bed for a while. She realized that she was not hungry and went to sleep for two hours.
When the lunch came, Regina put the blonde girl on the seat and informed Henry to get Melissa and John from their bedroom. The brunette boy nodded and went to find them in their bedroom. The brunette woman looke at Remma and slowly signed.
"ME GET YOUR MOM."
"OK." Remma signed back with a big smile. Regina chuckled and walked out in the dining room. She turned around to face the stairs and sighed. Henry walked in the hallway and others were behind him with their smiles. The brunette boy rolled his eyes and entered the dining room. The brunette woman shook her head and went upstairs to find Emma laying down on the bed. She stared at the blonde singer like she was planning to draw her on the sketchpad.
Regina stood by the end of the bed and looked at Emma who was still sleeping in their bed. In few minutes later, she went into her thoughts and imagined herself on the bed. She wanted to snuggle with her or kissing everywhere on the blonde singer. Her thoughts went into the dirty thoughts and it made her chuckle when she imagined her on the top of her and straddling on the blonde woman's abs. It woke Emma up when Regina unconsciously laughed at her dirty thoughts.
The blonde woman stretched her limbs and looked at the brunette woman who was still laughing. She slowly got up and twisted her waist to stretch the muscles. Emma walked toward her and spoke lightly. Regina was still chuckling at herself while the blonde woman faced her.
"Regina?"
The brunette woman continued to chuckle at her thoughts. Emma snapped her fingers in the front of Regina and answered.
"Regina?"
"Oh what?" Regina snapped out of her thoughts and retorted with a straight face but tried to stop laughing. The blonde woman raised her eyebrows and continued.
"What is so funny?"
"Nothing. Um, it's time for lunch." The brunette woman informed her with a shy smile and turned away then walked out of the bedroom. Emma shook her head and muttered to herself. Regina didn't hear her words but went with her dirty thoughts and chuckled when she arrived in the dining room. Henry found his brunette mother's laughing and tilted his head at Emma who was behind Regina. Melissa and Remma chattered happily. John focused on his plate while looking at the ladies.
Regina and Emma sat down by their sides and gathered food on their plates. Others chatted about the today's agenda. The blonde singer answered some questions from Henry and Regina. Remma signed the basic signs that her new brother understood her. Melissa cleared her throat and looked at the blonde singer. Emma caught her eyes and raised her eyebrows. The personal assistant scratched her hair and spoke lightly.
"I warn you that there will be some changes in the rehearsals once you arrive in TD Garden. I'm sure that the producers would like to have a small meeting with you before you go on the stage to rehearse with your band. I just wanted you to know because I got a text message from our technical director."
"Thank you, Melissa." The blonde woman answered and looked at her daughter then signed again.
"Remma, go get ready to dress up and we have to go for my rehearsal before the concert."
"OK" The blonde girl nodded while signing happily. Henry scooped her in his arms and went upstairs to get changed. Regina was silent and went with her thoughts. John cleaned up on the table and went to wash the dishes before pecking his wife. Melissa went into the office to grab the paperwork that she discussed with the blonde singer. Emma finished her lunch and gathered her plate included Regina's plate then went into the kitchen. Regina got up and walked away from the dining room to her bedroom for getting changed.
The personal assistant checked everything before they left for the rehearsal and the concert. Henry and Remma showed up in their semi-formal attires and smiled at Melissa who was chuckling. Regina went downstairs in her black casual dress with high heels. Emma appeared with John and they were laughing at some jokes he made until they approached them and went slack-jawed when the brunette woman appeared on the stairs. Melissa raised her eyebrows at her husband and smacked his arm with a glare.
The stud man shrugged and muttered something. The personal assistant rolled her eyes and went out of the apartment. Henry and Remma followed her. Regal barked. John shushed her and kept her on the leash. Regina checked herself on the mirror in the bathroom. Emma just stood there and her mouth left open. In her thoughts, it went nothing like a heartbeat flat line.
Regina turned around and found the blonde woman staring at her. John rolled his eyes and snickered with his covered hand. Regal whimpered. The brunette woman walked toward Emma and spoke lightly.
"Emma, are you having a panic attack or brain fart?"
"I think she is in shock." The stud man informed Regina and waggled his brows. The brunette woman raised her eyebrow at him and nodded in the direction toward the front door. John bowed his head and tugged Regal then went outside to find his wife by the SUV. Regina looked at the blonde woman and retorted. Emma was in shock when she saw the beautiful brunette woman in the black casual dress.
"Are you ok?"
The blonde woman unconsciously nodded with no words out from her mouth. The brunette woman sighed then smirked at herself. Emma had her blank look and checked out on Regina's body then wetted her lips when she ogled on the beautiful ass. Regina raised her eyebrows and slowly turned to face her back to her. The blonde woman muttered to herself.
"Dammmmmn."
"Really? You just look at my ass but not my face?" The brunette woman answered. Emma wetted her lips and unconsciously reached Regina's ass then squeezed it. Regina yelped when she felt the blonde singer's hands on her ass and whipped her head to give a glare. The blonde singer chuckled and squeezed the brunette woman's ass once again until Regina gripped Emma's wrists to pull off and spoke again.
"Stop it."
"I can't because you are beautiful." Emma said. Regina loosed her grip and went blushing by the compliment. The blonde woman leaned closer to brush their lips and muttered.
"Regina, you are amazingly stunning. I never thought of buying you that dress but you stepped on the game. So, I can't wait to have you in my arms after the concert."
"That's the flattering of Emma." Melissa replied while crossing her arms on her chest and raising her eyebrows at the ladies. The blonde singer blushed and walked away to the SUV. The personal assistant burst in laughter. Regina walked past her and gave a shove. Melissa went slack-jawed when she was pushing away from the brunette woman and followed behind her toward the SUV. Emma was in the passenger's seat and had her red-faced. Henry and Remma chatted with their hands as the brunette boy learned few words. Regina got in the SUV and looked at her son and the blonde girl with a smile. Melissa finally got in the driver's seat. John waved his hand at them and watched them driving away on the driveway then tugged Regal inside the house.
After few hours later, the rehearsals got short and Emma was sweating like a basketball guy. Henry and Remma gathered themselves in the hospitality room with the bandmates. Regina was with the blonde singer all the times since they arrived in TD Garden. Melissa was buzzed with the producers and directors in the arena.
The blonde singer was guiding by the TD Garden Arena staff to her dressing room. Regina followed her while she was texting with her son and entered the room. Emma went to the bathroom to take a shower. Riley and Jessica arrived in the room and found the brunette woman who was sitting on the leather armchair.
The fashion expert sat down on the couch and talked to Jessica who was unpacking the makeup kit on the table. Regina looked up at them and spoke lightly.
"Hello Riley and Jessica. It's been a long time to see you both since Atlanta Concert."
"Hi Regina. Where is Remma and Henry?" Riley asked.
"They are in hospitality room." The brunette woman answered. The fashion expert nodded and heard the shower turning off. Emma was still in her undergarments and walked out from the bathroom. Regina looked at the blonde singer in a glory moment and nearly drooled on the sexy blonde woman in front of her eyes. Jessica smirked while she caught the brunette woman's darkening pupils and retorted.
"Emma, I think that you got Regina ogling on you while you are in your undergarments."
"Oh well, I guess we are even." Emma said while winking at Regina. Riley shook her head and went to find her outfit for the concert. The blonde singer turned and found her fashion expert who was working on the fashion rack then walked to her. The makeup artist finished with her makeup and waited for Emma to come to her for doing her makeup and hair.
Regina studied on the blonde singer and tilted her head. Jessica looked at her and back to the singer then chuckled to herself. Riley put the white string dress included the brown belt with the denim vest and cowboy boots. Emma dressed up and the fashion expert fixed few changes until she sent to Jessica for makeup and hair.
The makeup artist decided to do the nude look with one side braid and the princess curls. Emma closed her eyes while she mentally sang the lyrics in her head. The brunette woman got interested in the blonde singer's life without her and Henry around for a year and tilted her head until Riley announced that they got 5 minutes for the concert to start it. Regina got a text from Henry and looked on her phone for a minute. He informed her that he was with Remma in the VIP area. She texted him back and informed him that she would be there soon.
Once Emma was finished with her look and put her in-ear monitors. The fashion expert helped her with the audio box to strap on her back of the dress. The blonde woman took the deep breaths twice and tried to focus on her thoughts. Regina got up and palmed her hands on Emma's shoulders to calm her down.
Riley and Jessica grinned at the scene between the ladies. The blonde woman opened her eyes and turned around with a smile. The brunette woman returned the smile and pecked on the pale lips then winked. Emma shook her head and gave another kiss to Regina then heard the stage manager and left. The brunette woman followed her along until Emma sent her back to VIP area with Henry and Remma. It left Riley and Jessica slack-jawed in the dressing room.
During the concert, the band started playing the music and the fans screamed. Emma heard the fans and smiled to herself. Regina was there with Henry and Remma. John was there as well. The brunette woman was impressed with the audience's screams and spoke lightly.
"How hell did the fans scream like that?"
"It's a concert. Get used to it." The stud man said while shrugging his shoulders and watching the stage. Regina nodded and paid attention to the concert. Remma and Henry got excited when they saw the lyrics on the screen and they sang together with their hands. John chuckled and spoke lightly.
"Henry got excited, isn't he?"
"Yes, dear. We didn't see Emma for a year. So, we came to be with her on this tour for a month. It's still three weeks already. Next week, it will be our last one."
"No, are you kidding me?" The stud man looked at the brunette woman with the furrowed brows. Regina nodded sadly. He turned to face her and explained.
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, we are not kidding you." Henry said. The brunette woman smiled at her son and ruffled his hair. She looked at the stage where Emma was singing 'Love is Like a Curse' with her Rogue Starter Acoustic Guitar Blue Burst. John widened his eyes at the brunette boy's statement and looked at her with a reply.
"You haven't seen Emma for a year. How impossible is that!?"
"Well, Emma left us without letting us know that she couldn't stand everything in the town. It just flashed in our eyes. So, we had no clue about her life in a year and to be honest, we searched in New York City and Boston every weekend."
"It's sweet of you." John said while he wiped his tears. Regina looked at him and chuckled with a reply.
"Are you crying?"
"What? Real men cry. I'm a real man. I don't want to be a fake ass man who can't cry." The stud man answered with a raised eyebrow. The brunette woman chuckled and heard her son's voice then looked at him.
"Sh. The new song is up." Henry muttered. John and Regina looked at the blonde woman who was sitting on the stool with her acoustic guitar. The brunette woman leaned forward and listened to Emma's voice before the music started to play 'Back in the Woods'. The stage consisted the black screen behind the blonde woman and the two screens on the sides were focusing on her face while Emma was talking about this song and her story.
"When my first album was produced for few months before it came out. I had my private cabin somewhere out in the mountain and I took my dog there. I just brought my guitar there and we stayed for two weeks to catch up with my rest. So, one day I walked outside on my backyard and grabbed my guitar before I left. I finally sat on the pier and watched the sunset with my dog. After that happened, I just mumbled something and it quickly became a song. Also, I wrote this song since I sat there and thought of my past years. When the song was published, it's a tribute to someone I loved and still do today."
The lights dimmed in a dark place and went to focus on the spot where Emma sat on her stool on the center of the stage. The audience went cheerily. Henry looked at the fans who were screaming like the psychos in the ward. John scoffed at the fans and shook his head. Regina was still focusing on the blonde singer. The black screen started to brighten with a white color like a flash. The scene changed to the pier where Emma was sitting there with Regal. It was in black and white color.
The music started in a sad melody. Emma swayed her body while she strummed her fingers on her guitar. The crowd started to get their glow sticks to turn it on and waved in the air. The brunette woman was surprised that the blonde woman showed herself on the screen. Regal was sitting and watching the sunset with Emma.
The screen changed to the scene where the camera came on the close-up on the blonde woman. The lake was shimmering with the shine and the wind blew the air through the blonde locks. Emma was looking at the sun and showed her emerald eyes with a shine. Regal was panting and blinking several times. The birds fled from the trees above their heads.
On the stage, Emma closed her eyes and remembered that day when it was filmed on the video. The violin was playing on the background. It brought the beautiful note when the audience waved their glow sticks on the rhythms back and forth to match the sounds of the song. The blonde woman leaned forward to sing the first verse on the microphone. Regina heard Emma's sad voice for the first time and it surprised her.
Back in the woods
Sitting on the edge of the piers
Grabbing the strums of the guitar
From the stand in the house
I've been singing for a long time
The audience clapped when they heard the first verse. The violin came up into a mixed sound with Emma's guitar. The blonde woman bobbed her head as she strummed her fingers on the guitar. The screen showed another scene where Emma was writing the lyrics on her journal while she was sitting on the wooden chair. Her drink was on the edge of her chair. Regal was sleeping on her right side. On the stage, Emma leaned forward to sing a second verse with her soft melody. But she didn't open her eyes.
Been thinking about a song
That it won't be written or
Published yet
Yeah back in the woods
Been thinking of you everyday
The violin came in the fast pace as it matched Emma's guitar sounds. Regina was absorbed in the beauty of the music in her ears. John opened his mouth and sang altogether with the fans. Henry bobbed his head and interpreting for Remma to understand the song. The brunette woman sighed and looked at the blonde girl who was looking back and forth at Emma's singing and Henry's interpreting. The third verse came out as Emma tilted her head slightly while she was strumming softly on her guitar.
The first time I laid my eyes
On you Wanting you to
Be mine someday
Missing you lately so
This song won't be written
Or published yet
Finally, the blonde singer opened her eyes and stared at her fans in the front of her. The crowd waved their hands at her. Emma smiled at them and strummed her guitar. The violin came back into a soft pace and went with a beautiful note. The fans waved their glow sticks still and went singing altogether with the blonde singer. Regina started to understand the lyrics and it was meant to be for her. She swallowed a lump in her throat and heard the fourth verse from Emma with a soft melody.
Back in the woods
Sitting on the edge of the piers
Grabbing the strums of the guitar
From the stand in the house
I've been singing for a long time
The stud man wiped his tears and sniffled after singing the fourth verse. Regina looked at him and raised her eyebrows. John looked at her and shrugged then went to focus on the song. The brunette woman chuckled and looked at the scene on the black screen. In the screen, Emma was in her baggy shirt with legging and her hair was in the bun. She looked freely and calm. The blonde woman sang in a soul voice while she was watching the sunset. Regal played with her toys on the den floor. Emma stood by the columns of her house. The fifth verse came out with the violin playing in the background.
You walked away with your new man
I've been thinking about you
But you won't listen to one word I said
Been singing for you but you won't listen
Right now, I'm watching the sunset fading away
On the stage, Emma swayed her body while she was strumming. The violin came in a fast pace. The fans were screaming when they heard the fifth verse. In the screen, the picture showed Emma watching Regina and Robin roaming freely with their hands in front of her. Others didn't notice the blonde woman behind their back and went with their laughing faces. The camera showed the blonde woman's tears dripping on the cheeks when the picture faded away while Emma was strumming on her guitar on the piers. The sixth verse came out from the blonde singer on the stage. The glow sticks went brighter in the audience.
Back in the woods
It always have been you
That I'm singing along with my guitar
I've been thinking about you everyday
Oh yeah back in the woods oh yeah
The screen faded away to the black screen. The violin's sounds came to the end in the background. The fans cheered loudly. Emma leaned forward to the microphone and closed her eyes. In the VIP area, Regina let her tears flowing easily on her cheeks and others cheered for the blonde singer's song.
Oh oh ohhhh
The music ended after the blonde singer finished singing 'Back in the Woods'. The lights went dimming in the black. The spotlight beamed over Emma's head. The crowd applauded when the song came to the end. The sounds faded away. Finally, the concert was finished. The lights went on as Emma bowed her presence to her fans. The audience screamed and chanted her name loudly. The blonde singer waved her hand at them and smiled with a reply.
"Thank you for coming here with your hospitality love y'all. Good night, Boston!"
Emma gestured her hand to her band and clapped for them. The bandmates included Nicholas bowed their praise and waved their hands. The blonde singer turned to face the VIP area and blew an air kiss to Henry, Remma and Regina who were in the visual to the fans. The brunette boy waved his hand at his blonde mother and yelled.
"I love you Ma!"
"I love you, kids!" Emma replied to her children while she was signing to Remma. The blonde girl clapped and waved her hand. John chuckled. Regina smiled at her son and Remma then turned to see the blonde singer blowing a kiss at her. The brunette woman blushed after getting an air kiss from her. Others chuckled in the VIP area and Regina gave them the glare then gestured them to go back to the backstage where Emma was exiting on the stage. The fans went cheering when the concert finished.
Now, it left Regina with her thoughts while Henry and Remma ran to the blonde singer who was waiting in her dressing room with Riley and Jessica. John walked to find his wife who was buzzed with the technical director in the control room. The fans left the arena on their trip back home. The staffs demanded several helpers to break down on the stage.
The brunette woman walked to the dressing room and found Emma alone. Riley and Jessica took the kids out to the hospitality room. The blonde woman wiped her make up and spoke lightly.
"You are in your thoughts."
"Oh." Regina snapped in her thoughts and nodded with her reply. Emma looked at the brunette woman on the mirror. She tilted her head and threw the wipes in the trash then turned around to face her. The brunette woman sat down on the couch and fidgeted her hands with a response.
"Your song is beautiful."
"Thank you. So which one?" Emma answered.
"Back in the Woods." Regina retorted while bobbing her head. The blonde woman sighed and explained.
"That day, I was on the piers. I've been thinking about you. So, I found my song. 'Back in the Woods' was about you. That's how I expressed my feelings that I hid away from you for years. God, I meant that I've been mad in love with you. But –"
"Where did you get that photo of me and Robin?" The brunette woman interrupted her rambling.
"I got it from Henry. I didn't notice him though. But he sent me that picture when I stayed there for few weeks before my departure in Storybrooke."
"Oh."
"You interrupted my talk."
"Sorry." Regina said while sending her a shy smile. The blonde woman shook her head with a chuckle then continued.
"But I saw you in your own happiness with Robin. I just knew that I couldn't take that one away from you. You've worked too hard to have your happiness destroyed. Then I just avoided everything and I decided to leave the town to be on my own."
"Oh. Why aren't you doing for your happiness? I meant with Hook?"
"Hook and I never got together since Neverland. He went after Tinkerbell. It was not me."
"Oh." The brunette woman was feeling stupid when she remembered the day while she was seeing Robin but took a glance over Hook and the blonde woman. She assumed that it was Emma but it was Tinkerbell all the times. Regina replied with a blank look. Emma tilted her head and put everything together in her head then asked.
"Did you think it was me in the diner with Hook that day?"
"Wha- How?" Regina whisked her eyes from the ground to the emerald eyes and went with her reply.
"Hook told me long time ago. I assumed that everything put altogether when you gave that look just seconds ago. I just knew." Emma shrugged with a retort.
"Why aren't you telling me before?"
"No. I decided to use my gestures to show you how I felt but you just thought that it was Robin all the times. I saw your smile on other day when you got the flowers. But I heard you spoke of the forest boy's name while you were chatting with our son. It put me into a shock but I decided to send you more gifts that it was from me but you overlooked every clues that I hinted for you." The blonde woman explained. Regina responded it back.
"Oh."
"Only Granny, Ruby, Henry, Snow knew it." Emma muttered while she was gathering her personal essentials and gesturing the brunette woman out of the dressing room. She knew that Riley promised her that she would bring the kids back to the hotel after meeting the bandmates. The blonde woman was glad that she was alone with Regina for their small conversation. It interrupted her thoughts when Regina's voice put an edge through her ear.
"Did David and others knew it by now?"
"No. I have a question for you." The blonde singer informed her. Regina looked at her and nodded then walked to their SUV after hearing the fans screaming for the blonde singer's name. Emma grinned with a wave of her hand at her fans and got in the SUV. The driver pulled off on the driveway to their private residence for a night before they returned to Nashville for two days.
"Sure." The brunette woman answered again. Emma looked at her and smiled until they arrived in the residence. Regal welcomed them and the ladies walked to the stairs then went on their floor. Riley was there outside in the hallway and waiting for Emma. Regina was silent and waiting for Emma's question but found out that the blonde singer wanted a privacy between them. She understood quickly.
The blonde woman found her fashion expert and thanked her for dropping their kids off in the private residence. Riley waved her dismissal hand and told them a good night then left back to her bedroom with Jessica. Melissa and John was in their room across from the Swan-Mills family. Emma gestured Regina to come in the bedroom and closed the door behind her. The brunette woman went to check on the children and found Henry and Remma sleeping on their double beds. She smiled and closed the door then informed the blonde singer that the children went to sleep.
Emma nodded at the information that she got from Regina and went to their bedroom. Regina followed her along after she turned the lights off in the hallway and living room. The blonde woman grabbed her pajamas from the bed and walked into the bathroom. The brunette woman went to change her clothes and wait for her turn to wash her face off and brush her teeth. Emma finished with her task in the bathroom and strode out of the room until she tucked herself in the blanket. Regina went in the bathroom and got her task to process with her nightly routine until she finished with it. The brunette woman turned the lights off and went to tuck herself in the comforter.
The blonde woman turned her head to face Regina and smiled at her. The brunette woman studied on Emma and replied.
"What's your question?"
"Oh, right. I forgot that question. I'm sorry I have a lot of things on my plate."
"That's allright, Emma. So, what is it?"
"My question is 'do you want a friendship or relationship?' so, that's it and good night."
"That's it?" Regina said. The blonde woman closed her eyes and nodded with a reply.
"You don't have to answer it right away but you have a plenty of time to think about it when we return to Nashville tomorrow morning and we have two days off. So, sweet dreams Regina." Emma finally fell asleep. Regina blinked several times while she was looking at the blonde singer and found out that the question bothered her sometimes but it surprised her out of the blue. The brunette woman looked at the ceiling and thought of Emma's question until she fell asleep in few minutes later.
'Do you want a friendship or relationship?'
A/N: Next Chapter: Friendship or Relationship?
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