Chapter 10

Waking up somewhat startled, Regina hitches her breath then tilts her head to the side to find Emma fast asleep beside her. Letting out a quiet sigh of relief, the brunette then smiles to herself as she watches the blonde closely in awe. Stirring slightly, the Sheriff turns herself inwards, facing the brunette then squints as she begins to wake up. Opening her eyes, Emma then grins sleepily as she feels a hand brush across her cheek softly.

"Good morning dear.."

Hearing the former Mayor's voice, the blonde leans over quick and pulls the woman into a kiss before mumbling in response. "Morning Gina"

Releasing their lips for a breath, Regina chuckles. "I'd never thought I'd miss you calling me that"

"Well you will never have to miss it again.." Staring down at the former Queen, the Sheriff frowns seriously. "I never want to be apart from you again so all I have to say is that we can try together to stop my parents if you can call them that but, if for some stupid reason your light magic which I know you have because you of course you would have it, you love with all your heart so why not, then me, you and Henry will leave this town and start anew. I promise"

Taking hold of the blonde's face, Regina gazes up teary then smiles. "I have no doubt that I will ever lose you again. I know for a fact that we are going to have a long and happy life with our son and.." Biting her lip for a moment, the brunette gulps. "And with you..as my wife...hopefully"

Dropping her mouth open, Emma blinks a couple of times. "Say what now?"

Suddenly becoming self conscious, Regina let's go of the blonde's face and glances away from her shocked stare. "It..it was just an..idea.."

"No.." Quickly turning the former Mayor's head back to face her, the Sheriff smiles. "I'm sorry..I just never ever..would have imagined someone wanting that from me before..please don't let it be just an idea"

Witnessing the panicked look beginning to appear on the blonde's face, the former Queen runs her hands up the woman's arms to comfort her while growing teary then leans their foreheads close before whispering. "Marry me Swan?"

Slowly grinning, Emma nods lightly. "Yes"

Smiling, the brunette closes the small gap between them and kisses the blonde, rolling them back over until she is on top. Kissing back, the Sheriff reaches up to the former Queen's silk pyjama top to begin unbuttoning.

"Breakfast is in the kitchen!"

Eyes widening, Regina pulls back from the kiss, automatically grabbing the blonde's hand to stop her going any further. Turning her face into her pillow, Emma let's out a small muffled laugh having seen the brunette's face.

"I actually forgot that Henry was here! what are you doing to me to forget my own son?!"

Laughing more at the guilty expression taking over the former Mayor's face, the blonde then pouts feeling a hand slap her arm as the woman glares playfully.

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Walking up to the diner for a coffee fix before meeting Regina in her vault, Emma strolls up to the counter and waits for Granny to appear. "Good morning Granny"

Smiling, the older woman leans forward to remain quiet. "You too. Did you enjoy your breakfast hamper?"

Eyes widening, the blonde gulps. "What? Oh you mean the one you sent to Regina's for her and Henry?"

Rolling her eyes, Granny chuckles. "Emma, I know..call it wolf intuition"

Frowning, the Sheriff looks confused. "Know...?"

Whispering, the older woman smiles again. "You remember..something must have triggered it off, or should I say someone?"

"Oh..erm..yeah..but please don't tell anyone especially my mother..I need her to keep on thinking that I don't so we can find a way to prevent her and Blue sending Regina away" Emma explains while gritting her teeth.

"I'm sorry what did you say?" Granny looks concerned at the revelation.

Glancing around the diner quickly to check of any nosey people like Leroy, the Sheriff looks back to the woman who gestures towards the kitchen. Following behind the counter, the blonde leans against the doorframe. "It all happened last night..mom and Blue went and threatened Regina and they were adamant they knew what they were doing..not to mention that what they did to me, they want to do to Henry so he doesn't remember his mother either. I saw how distraught Regina was and I guess I just knew at that point. So now I remember and its either fight whatever they have planned or leave town. We just want to be a family what is so wrong about that?"

Feeling for the pair, Granny places her hand on the blonde's arm. "I'll help in anyway I can. Watch Henry, you name it..I really don't know what has gotten into Snow.."

Looking down, Emma shrugs. "I don't know, all I know is I've spent my life alone and all I wanted was to find my parents and have a family..now? There's no contest between them..my family, Henry and Regina will always come first and now I have to go as she's waiting for me"

Heading back over to the counter, the older woman pours two takeout coffees then watches sadly as Emma leaves the diner.

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"This is not going to work Emma.."

Sighing, the blonde raises an eyebrow towards the frustrated brunette. "It will. Trust me, I know you have it in you.."

"Even if I did, what are we suppose to do? Sit around and wait for them to come at me? We will forever be looking over our shoulders and I certainly do not want that for you and Henry.." Regina explains with a pained expression.

Stepping forward, the Sheriff pulls the woman into a hug then kisses her head. "You want to leave don't you?"

Resting her head down on the blonde's chest, hearing her heartbeat, the former Mayor nods slowly. "I just want to be free with you. Without the fear of losing one another through memory or..or death"

Squeezing tightly, Emma bites her lip. "Okay then. We will leave, let's go home and pack up then we can go first thing tomorrow"

Clinging to the blonde, Regina takes a deep breath. "I'm sorry Emma. For everything..I really am..I should never have..created this curse. It made me who I was determined not to be"

"And you're not. You're Regina. That's who you are. Everything else is merely titles and rumours. Come tomorrow this will all be over and we will have a new life"

Moving back but keeping in the woman's embrace, the brunette glances up sadly. "I love you. Thank you for putting up with me"

Smiling, the Sheriff unhooks her arms and takes hold of the former Queen's face with both hands. "I'm not putting up with you. I love you too" leaning forward, the blonde then places a kiss on her cheek, forehead and nose. "Let's go home."

A/N: so I have one more twist up my sleeve that I can guarantee will shock you. Once done, I will be ending the story however, I have had an idea for a independent sequel in the future and what has happened with the two leading ladies and their family. Let me know what you think!