This is my first attempt at a Swan Queen story. Emma and Reginas chemistry is undeniable and so I wanted to write them a happy ending if you will.

THE SAVIOR RETURNS

As they hold each other Emma can feel her heart beat in her ears, she feels dizzy. She's been wanting this for some time now and by the way that Regina hangs on to her, as if for dear life, she feels as though the feeling is mutual. Emma is lost in the embrace. They have been at odds for so long, hot tempers and stubborn as they both are, and here in this moment it all adds up; they didn't know how to share this with each other.

Yes, they share a son. Yes, they share the mission to give everyone happy endings. Yes, they share a path to redemption, a mission to fill the hole their childhoods afforded them but, what they couldn't figure out was how to sort out the developing feelings. Feelings that, Emma feels, must be mutual. She catches Reginas eyes often, they give small smiles at one another. It could be that they both share a mutual pain, the pain of growing up alone.

Emma doesn't want to let her go. Regina begins to pull away, oh no, maybe she doesn't feel the same.

"Emma, I, um, I am not sure what got into me. I apologize.." Regina is stuttering, which is not like her, she is looking down as to not meet the other woman's gaze. Emma notices that she has pulled away but she is still holding on to Emma's arms. She avoids looking into Emma's eyes. Hmm..

"You don't' need to apologize to me. I welcomed it." Emma says but she notices that it doesn't change the way that Regina doesn't meet her gaze. Great this is starting to become awkward. Emma pulls her in again and it feels as though Regina breathes a sigh of relief. "As soon as I crossed the line into Storybook you were the first person I wanted to see, I needed to see. I didn't' realize how much I missed you until I remembered…" Emma trails off as she feels Regina's fingers begin to dig into her back pulling her in closer. The two women are just standing there hanging on to one another. "I dropped Henry off at Ma and Pa's and ran over here, although now that I think about it, I'm sure you want to see him.." Emma pulls away so that her and Reginas faces are but inches apart. "I'm sorry I should of brought him over." Emma looks into Reginas eyes but she can't help that her eyes are wandering down to her lips, lingering there, and then moving back up to meet Reginas piercing gaze. Emma looks back down at her lips, she is so close, and the desire to kiss her is only intensified itself inside of Emma's core. She notices that Regina licks her lips and for whatever reason this is doing something to Emma that doesn't surprise her. She had been fighting the strange feeling before she left StoryBrooke and here it was all over again..Emma begins to move forward and then Regina answers.

"I'm glad you came over. I missed you.. um both of you… both since you've been gone. I myself didn't realize how much until I saw you at the front door.." Regina says and her eyes linger on Emma's lips. She slowly moves her gaze up to Emma's eyes. They are both quietly staring at one another. Both hesitating and caught in this, what feels unreal moment, both hesitating to speak. Emma watches as Regina appears to want to say something and then stop herself. Emma starts to question if she is reading to much into this. Crossing the line back into StoryBrooke might of made things clear for Emma but perhaps it did not do the same for Regina. She is overstepping and clearly making Regina uncomfortable.

"Regina, I apologize I just barged in here." Emma says as she steps away from Regina, now in her own head. "I just was pulled to come here, I apologize. I'll bring Henry over a little later if that is alright with you?" Emma states as she watches Regina look fix her hair and look down at her blouse as she straightens it up.

"Yes, that sounds great. I would love to have you both over and maybe you can bring the Charmings?" Regina says and smiles softly at Emma, this soothes Emmas building nerves.

"Yes, that sounds great." Emma begins to walk toward the front door. All the feelings she was feeling sucked out of her. How did she read this entire thing wrong? As she approaches the front door. Reginas hand pulls at her shoulder.

"Emma, while you were gone, both of you. I. I was not myself. It became increasingly difficult as time moved forward instead of getting easier" Regina stated looking deeply into Emmas green eyes. "I am so happy you are back, truly. It is as if a wave of relief washed over me as soon as I felt your presence coming up those steps. I. You. I am not the best with emotions as I am sure you recall." Regina gets out choppy and short but its out. "You don't have to go. Have some cider with me. We can catch up on all that's been since you've been gone. I'd love to hear about Boston." Emma looks at Regina and she can't help the smile that begins to form on her face.

"Okay, I'd love some cider." Regina smiles at Emma's response, a shy smile, and she begins to walk back to the kitchen as Emm follows her. This is not what Emma had in mind for tonight, she was bursting at the seems with more than just friendly feelings for Regina and if she knew Regina as well as she felt, this was not small feat for the brunette. Emma was content if this was all she was getting, she knew in her heart that she needed to eventually confess the feelings she knew she had for Regina, even if they were not reciprocated. Maybe tonight was not the best night or maybe the cider would tell a different ending.