I'm Your Mom

Chapter 5: Baby Day and Doubts

{A/N: So here's chapter five, I love what it's turning into and that's what's important. Thank you for the love and support, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Love ya, ~Jaded}

Now that Emma was officially out of her parents house, it felt like she could breathe properly for the first time in a very long time. She no longer felt as if she had to watch her every move, or fear the repercussions of saying the wrong thing, which she always seemed to do. Yet, now that she was gone... It seemed as if her parents were doing more than ever to pull her away from Regina.

They just didn't seem to get that they had already burned their bridge with her, from the moment she was able to think for herself she realized that her parents' only goal in life was to control hers. They had always kept her on a short leash, and when Regina started showing an interest in her, that leash became even shorter. Yet, they knew they wouldn't be able to stop the blonde from having a relationship with the brunette if that was what she really wanted.

So, they had relented, but only slightly and only because they knew Emma wouldn't have listened if they told her no on this one. They had controlled every aspect of her life, from moment one, and she wouldn't allow them to control this too. Oddly enough that was how they ended up in this situation, the further she ran the harder they tried to pull her back. Emma never had been one to allow anything to hold her back once she knew what she wanted, and this was no different.

She tried her best to ignore her parents' advances, the louder they became the more stubborn she was. Yet, something was nagging in the back of her mind, maybe for once they had a good reason to be so apprehensive? Regina had never shown signs of being dangerous, or wanting to hurt anyone, aside from Emma's parents and the woman had a valid excuse for that.

Somehow though, Emma felt herself doubting if only for a moment that she was being told the whole truth. Regina had never intentionally kept a secret from her, but then, maybe Emma just wasn't asking the right questions? Because, just like her parents, and just like Mal there were some things Regina refused to be brought up in conversation. Emma had never thought to question such things, as she had never wanted anyone prying into her private life either.

She tried to push all this away just for a while, now that things had finally calmed down she had every intention to spend some quality time with her daughter. Amethyst had been sort of pushed to the side lately, in Emma's mind due to graduation and the strange situation with her parents, and she truly felt horrible about that. The baby had been nothing but a ball of energy and excitement the last few days, what with all the new people and things to see and play with.

Naturally, Emma decided to take the baby out to the park, she figured the fresh air would do them both some good while Regina was back at work. Once Amethyst was all ready to go, and Emma had made sure she had everything Regina had said the baby needed for going out, they left the mansion in an excited silence. Emma had missed being this happy, and having a reason to go to the park, and she had most certainly missed having this little girl around.

The park was quiet, and thankfully almost completely empty as Emma got Amethyst out of her stroller and settled onto a blanket under one of the big oak trees. Toys soon scattered across the blanket as Emma watched the nine month old wiggle and roll around, she had never been so entertained in her life as she was now just watching her amazing daughter play. She had vowed to herself, the moment she had properly met this little girl that she would never be her mother.

Amethyst would never know what it was like to feel sad, alone, and unwanted in her own home. Her baby would always know both she and Regina loved her no matter what, and that they would always back her up on anything she set her mind to in life. Pushing the heavy thoughts away, Emma decided to let herself go and be silly for once. The joy on her baby's face when she realized mommy was rolling around and being funny with her was exactly what Emma needed.

She watched, in awe as Amethyst began to use her magic to play with the toys, watching them twirl and tumble through the air effortlessly. "That's it, good job baby!" The blonde had always loved magic herself, and loved it even more when her baby used it so freely. The mother-daughter pair took turns using their magic to impress the other, and this was the most free Emma had felt in all her life.

Her daughter's laugh only made her more happy, as the baby squealed with glee at the fun they were having. Without so much as a warning, the fun came to an abrupt end when Emma heard someone clear their throat far too close to her daughter for comfort. Sitting up quickly, Emma pulled the baby into her arms in a slight panic when she saw Snow standing only a few feet away.

She stood up, refusing to see herself as smaller than this woman for a moment longer. "What do you want?" Emma tried her best not to sound rude, but truthfully she couldn't care if the woman thought her rude. After all she had put her through, Emma deserved to be completely free of all this. "You need to come home Emma, Regina wont tell you the truth but she's dangerous. Very dangerous, especially to you. Ask her about Lily."

Emma froze for a moment, at the mention of her best friends name, truthfully though she could only roll her eyes at this woman's ridiculousness, "If anyone is a danger to me, it's certainly you. Now, I suggest you leave me and my baby alone." The blonde definitely wasn't in the mood to play this game today, or any other day really but this afternoon had been so good, leave it to her parents to ruin it. Emma glanced across the park to see David with baby Neal, she frowned softly, feeling genuinely sorry for the baby.

She hoped they would go easier on him than they had on her growing up, she truly hoped his life was easier but she wasn't counting on it. She tried her best not to seem irritated as she packed up all of Amethyst's things, how dare they ruin their fun! How dare Snow suggest Regina would ever hurt either of them, she had never given Emma any reason to believe anything Snow was saying so why should she?

Emma quickly turned away from the small family, as she tucked Amethyst back into her stroller and began to leave the park. Of course she would tell Regina about this later, but right now all Emma wanted to do was get away from them, and hopefully get these doubts out of her head. She had never been given a reason not to trust Regina, and she wasn't about to let her parents ruin that... Yet, somehow her mother's words stuck with her far longer than she wanted them to.

How would her parents know whether or not Regina was telling her the truth? What could they possibly know about the woman that Emma didn't? Things were beginning to become confused and muddled in Emma's mind as she walked back home with the suddenly sleepy baby in tow. What did Regina have to do with Lily, and why wouldn't she have told her long before now?

Emma was certain she would believe Regina over her parents, especially given their past with her. So when she returned home, and Regina was there for lunch, Emma took a deep breath and prayed to whoever was listening that Regina wouldn't lie, wouldn't try to avoid the question... Above all that she wouldn't prove Snow right. "Regina, can we talk for a bit?" Regina only smiled at the blonde for a moment, offering a nod.

"Of course dear, what is it that's bothering you?" Emma could see the concern in the brunette's eyes as she settled Amethyst into her playpen and tried to think of the right way to bring this up. "We ran into my parents at the park," the blonde frowned as she watched Regina begin to look a little panicked. "Is that so, and what happened?" Emma didn't want to believe her mother, Regina wasn't dangerous... But it was becoming clear that she was indeed hiding something.

"She said you were dangerous. Regina, what happened with Lily?..."

{A/N: And here's chapter 5! I hope you liked it, and I'm sorry for the cliffhanger but I promise it will be well worth it! Reviews are love, and keep me motivated. Love ya, ~Jaded}