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Sorry it's been so long. Life!

Anyway, here is the next part of our story. I hope you enjoy. Reviews always welcome and appreciated :)

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"Regina!" Emma called out after the woman.

She stood there, staring at the spot where her girlfriend had just been, slack jawed and confused. Why did she leave? Didn't she feel the same way?

"Go after her," Snow said, shaking the blonde out of her stupor.

"But what if -"

"Emma, just go," the pregnant woman said firmly.

"Right," Emma said, still confused but nodding at her mother nonetheless. She hurried out the door, picking up her red leather jacket on the way.

Once she was out on the street she was surprised to see Regina not too far away, just walking away.

"Regina!" she called out.

The figure didn't stop, but Emma was certain she saw her falter slightly.

"Regina!" Emma called out again, setting off at a run to catch up with the other woman.

"Regina," she said between breaths as she reached the mayor. The brunette didn't stop however, if anything she tried to speed up. But before she could get away, Emma flung out a hand and caught her arm.

"Let go of me Sheriff," Regina said, her tone ice cold.

"No," Emma said firmly. The brunette was about to retort, no doubt with some sort of threat of bodily harm, but Emma didn't give her the chance. "I'm not letting go until you listen to what I have to say."

Regina was still for a moment, but then gave a rigid nod of her head.

"Good," Emma said. She didn't let go of Regina's arm yet, instead moving around so that she was facing the other woman. "Regina, I know this is scary. You have been through so much and you have every right to be absolutely terrified. Or angry. Or even disappointed I guess that after everything, the one you might end up with is a bumbling idiot like me."

The corner of the brunette's lips twitched at that.

Seeing this as a good sign, Emma took a deep breath and continued.

"But we've been through a lot. We've fought battles and curses and we've been near each other the whole way. Yes we've been on opposite sides for some of that, but that's what makes this so special. That even when you were trying to drive me out of town and being a right pain in my arse, I still found you to be a strong, and incredibly sexy, woman. We always pushed each other to be stronger, to stand up firmer for what we believed to be right. And when we moved to being on the same side, and I got to see first hand what you would do to protect our son, I couldn't help but see you as the most amazing woman I have ever met."

Looking into the brunette's eyes, wet with unshed tears, Emma could see the fear and vulnerability in them, but also the hope.

"I love you Regina," Emma said, her voice soft but full of sincerity.

They were silent for a moment. Regina taking long enough to reply that Emma was beginning to worry.

"I -" the Mayor started to reply, her voice breaking slightly. "I'm scared."

Her voice was barely more than a whisper, but Emma heard it. She smiled warmly at the brunette and brought a hand up to cup the other woman's face.

"I know," she said softly. "I know, Regina. But whatever happens, whether this works or not, I love you. And I always will."

With that she moved her head forwards, stopping just before her lips reached the brunettes, giving the other woman the chance to back out if she needed.

But she didn't. Regina rushed forward to meet the blonde.

The second their lips touched a ripple of light burst out from between them and spread out across the town.

Feeling the surge of magic, the two women pulled apart slightly and looked into each others eyes, beaming.

All through the town, the people of Storybrooke were breathing sighs of relief. Everyone except for two. The Mayor and the Sheriff stood in the middle of Main Street, their lips and souls entwined, basking in the happiness that an ill fated wish had brought about.

So, that brings us to the end of our story with these two amazing women. Thank you so much for joining me and I hope that you have enjoyed it as much as I have.

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'Til next time :)

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