without you

5

Emma wakes up in her bed hidden under her covers. Her mind immediately darts to Regina and what happened last night. She tries to push it away but more thoughts start rushing in.

(Why did she kiss me? Why would she ruin our friendship? Friendship? Can we even call ourselves friends? Why did i kiss her? How could i do that to hook, to Robin...? After what ive done)

Emmas thoughts continue to race. Why cant she have any peace? Why do things just never seam to go right? The parties with the other women was all she had. They were the only thing keeping her from breaking down. Even if she blamed herself for their pain. They made Emma, somewhat happy, Regina made Emma happy.

And now that was ruined. She had to fix it somehow, she couldn't just let the only thing giving her a glimpse of dopamine slip away, she had to talk to Regina and fix her mistake.

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"Good morning mom" Henry smiles as he enters the kitchen to find Regina making breakfast.

"Good morning Henry." She smiles back as she turns around to hand Henry his plate. "Did you have fun with ma?" Henry questions.

Regina feels herself jump at her son's question. But why?

(It was just a kiss) she thought to herself
(Nothing serious)

"Um, yes. Emma, Zelina, Bell, and I all had fun last night." She awkwardly smiled at the boy. "I just asked because you seem happier today. You're up and moving around again, thats good." Henry smiles at his mother.

Regina can feel the frown form on her face

She moves to Henrys side. "Thank you for taking care of me while i was down, Henry. But, you don't have to worry about me anymore. Im sorry that you had to, But I'm going back to work today, things are going to go back to normal soon." She gives an assuring smile to her son.

"You don't have to be sorry. It's ok to not be strong all the time. If you need more time, thats ok."

"No, i cant mope around all day and drink my sorrows. Plus, the town needs me back in office, im shocked my assistant has lasted this long." She jokes.

"Are you not meeting with ma and the others anymore?" Henry questions confused about his mother's earlier remark. "I think I've spent enough time with them." Regina says starting to clean up the breakfast mess.

"But they were making you happy."

"Let's not talk about me anymore. How's School going?" The brunette questions trying to change the subject.

"Its going fine." Henry mumbles now looking down at his plate. Clearly not enjoying the topic change

"Good, hows Violet?" Regina asks disregarding Henrys demeanor.

"Shes fine." Henry mumbles once again, now playing with his fork.

"C-mon Henry" Regina Sighs, not wanting to disregard henrys feelings anymore. "it's been all about me for a very long while. I want to know whats going on in your life." Regina asks finishing up the cleaning and moving back to Henrys side.

"Violet isn't speaking to me right now, she says I haven't been focusing on our relationship." Henry sighs.

"Oh Henry, I'm Sorry."

"No it's not your fault. I just don't know what to say to her... i mean, she wants me to open up to her and tell her how i feel about Robin and Hook." 

A silence falls

All this time Regina had been so focused in her own world she hadn't even thought about how Henry was taking all this.