Heartstrings

Chapter 5: Part Of Me

""I'll get your lunch ready in a while. Rest up" she said to Regina and gave her a small sad smile. Leaving the brunette in confused at her sudden mood and the tone she used."

It has been two days since the toilet incident and Emma still acts strangely around Regina which really irritates the brunette and today she has her first follow-up appointment with Doctor Whale.

She hates not knowing what happened, what changed, what's going to happen. She hates not being in control. And Emma seems to always give her some kind of sad smile, or looking at her like she's thinking something deep. It's so opposite of the cheerful, childish Sheriff that she used to know.

It was just past ten in the morning when Regina heard the tell tale of the blonde entering her home. She was sat in front of her dresser, finishing her make up when there was a knock on her bedroom door.

"Hey, are you ready to go?" asked Emma with both hands in her back pocket, rocking on her heels, like she's anxious on something.

Regina eyed her from the mirror for few seconds before answering, "Yes." And standing up, reaching for her crutches and slowly made her way out her bedroom and down the stairs. She's getting familiar in using the crutches that it's not taking that long to descend the stairs anymore.

The ride to the hospital was in awkward silent and upon reaching the entrance, Emma was about to get out of the bug to help Regina but she was stop by the mayor.

"I'll be fine on my own. You should get back to the station. Thank you"

But Emma being her stubborn-self was having none of it. "Nah it's okay. I can stay with you."

"No Miss Swan. You will not stay with me. I said I'm fine." Said Regina in a voice that indicates she's getting angrier by the second. Regina can't for the live of her understand the Sheriff. She's just so unpredictable and the major was reaching her limit with Emma's behavior.

She can't help but be reminded when there was a time that Emma and her will always get in each other personal space in a heated argument. There was even a time that both women had punched each other in the face. So what happened between that time to now?

Now Emma seems to always try to comfort her in some way or another. Or helping her with getting back with Henry or in taking care of her physically and emotionally. Now Emma always looks at her with such care and sad looking eyes. What happened to the hate and angry-looking eyes that used to be projected at her?

"Well maybe you are fine, but I'm still going to stick around here with you." Emma said while giving Regina an odd caring look. Like Regina is fragile, like she meant something. And this really doesn't sit well with the mayor.

"Fine. You can stay. But! Only after you tell me what's gotten into you this couple of days."

Emma quickly averted her eyes and fidgeted in her sit. "What? Nothing. Nothing is wrong. What do you mean?"

"I know you can be an idiot Miss Swan. But let's not waste my time. I got another 5 minutes to my appointment. So you better start talking."

The Sheriff's neck and face started to turn pink and she played with the hem of her tank top. Which reminded Regina to Henry. He always plays with the hem of his shirt when he's nervous. A small smile started to appear on the brunette's lips.

"Time's up. I'll call you when I'm done" said Regina and she reach for the door handle but Emma's hand on her arm stopped her.

"I... Well... I don't know?" Said Emma in a small child-like voice which made Regina turned facing the blonde again.