My Teacher

Chapter 12

    They went to their table and ordered food. "Emma, you eat like a child," Regina says in a joking matter looking at Emma's grilled cheese, onion rings. Everyone at the table laughed. "So, it looks like you and Emma have gotten really close this year." Mary Margret said happily. "Well what can I say, she reminds me of a younger version of myself in may ways." Regina glances and Emma and smiles. "Good, because I have a favor to ask you?" Regina looked up "Yeah, what is it?" Mary Margret looked at David. "Well, my mother is very sick, and her live-in nurse is quitting and we don't trust just anyone to take care of her." David said He looked at Mary Margret as if he was telling her to take over. "So, we are going up there to interview a few people and stay to see how they do. We want to take Emma, but it being senior year, we can't take her out school. I know she is almost 18, but she is still our baby. If we pay you, could she stay with you? It wouldn't be more than 3 months." Regina smiled and looked at Emma. "Of course I don't mind. I would gladly watch over her. We would just need to set up a meeting with the principle, to explain the situation so there is no confusion." Regina says. "Yeah of course." Mary Margaret says looking around the cane catching her eye. "Hey, isn't that Mr. Gold right there?" Mary Margaret says as she stands up. by the time Regina looked where Mary Margret was speaking of she was already over there and sitting down. David followed right behind her.

Regina looked over at Emma. "I'm sorry I should have asked you before I said yes." "Are you kidding, every day for the next three months I get to wake up to your gorgeous face. Doing whatever we want. Why in the hell wouldn't I want that?" "Language my dear. Why am I always reminding you!" "Hey, that's not fair, I've been good trying not to cuss in front of you," Emma says sticking her tongue out. "Oh very mature Miss Swan," Regina said laughing. "Oh "Miss Swan" huh? Emma said. Before Regina could answer Mary Margret and David were back at the table. "Well, it's all set. We talked to him and he understands. Do you mind if we go over some ground rules?" Mary Margret asked. Emma groaned and put her head down on the table. Regina nodded her head. "Okay, I don't know if Emma told you or not but we just asked to adopt her. She has always been my -ahem- our"Mary Margret corrected herself. "baby girl, and we love her very much." Emma lifted her head with another groan. "Eh mom, really? Way to embarrass me in front of my teacher!"Emma says with a chuckle and a hearty smile."Dear, she just loves you, Emma." Emma rolled her eyes and put her head back down. "So," Mary Margret continues getting Regina's attention," She has to be at school. No skipping. she may go out on weeknights, but not too late. Her normal curfew is 10, but you can set it to a time of your liking. This one is kind of a given. All assignments must be turned in on time. Weekends, she normally can stay out till 12, if she is going to spend the night anywhere she is to ask beforehand. not two seconds before it happens. If she is sick. Granny doesn't mind watching her. I know we sound like overprotective parents, but we just don't want anything to happen."

Regina chuckled. "No, you're fine, I understand. So when do you leave?" Regina asked. "Well, this all happened so fast, so we have to leave tomorrow. "If it's not too much, can we ask if she can stay with you? We will be up half the night packing and I don't want to keep her up." Regina nodded her head, "I don't mind." Regina looks at Emma "Only if you want to?" Emma nodded her head. "Yeah, it makes things easier," Emma said trying to hide her excitement. "Ok, so after dinner, you can follow us to the house so Emma can pack." They ate dinner and Regina learned a lot about Mary Margret and found that they are more in common than she originally thought. She has a mother that didn't approve of her and David, so like Regina, she ran away, Except Regina ran from her mother, Mary Margret ran away to marry her Prince Charming. Mary Margret and Regina knew each other when they were younger, their parents were friends, but the two themselves were never really friends. "Ok, we will see you at the apartment." Regina nodded her head as they all went separate ways,.

Emma got in the car and she couldn't help but smile. First the adoption, and then 3 months with Regina. "Emma..." MM says pulling her out of her trance. "Yes," Emma said looking at MM. "The ground rules that we have set before, we do expect you to follow them. Please show Miss Mills the same respect that you show us." Emma smiled. "Don't worry I will show her the same respect as I show my mom and dad," Emma says. MM smiled and David let a tear fall. "We are sorry that we have to leave all of a sudden. I know what you must be thinking." Emma looks up. "What, the day you decide to adopt me is the same day you tell me your leaving for three months. what could I possibly be thinking?" Emma said in a joking manner but quickly regretted it when she saw the hurt in MM's eyes. "Hey, it was a joke. I know you have to take care of your mother. I think it's highly noble of you. We signed the paper, it's official, I am a Nolan. What more can I ask for?"

Emma looked up and neither looked convinced. "Emmy, if you don't want to go, David can go I can stay behind." MM Said. "No no, I will be fine at Miss Mill's. Plus Grandma needs both of you." Emma said smiling. "Glad to know you are feeling like a real member of this family/" David said with a smile on his face. Emma looked down blushing. "Well yeah, I mean since I started staying here, you both have made me feel safe. I felt like I was actually wanted. You guys included me in everything. Family pictures, Family cookouts, Movie nights, and game nights. You guys have been amazing to me and I really have no clue why. I can't even begin to imagine why two wonderful people like you guys would want to adopt let alone foster a teenager, instead of a baby or small child but whatever the reason is that you decided to foster me. You have been the perfect mother and father to me, for everything you have done for me I am forever grateful to you guys for everything you guys have done for me." Emma says all heartfelt. They pull into the parking lot to their apartment. MM starts crying, "Mom, why are you crying?" Emma says with a laugh. "David, how did we get so lucky to be placed with a wonderful girl," MM said as she started to cry harder. Emma gets out of the car and opens MM's door and gives her a hug. "Please, I'm the lucky one!" MM gets out of the car and links and with her daughter as they make their way upstairs. Emma gets to her room and starts packing.

"After 30 minutes Emma comes down with everything packed and can hear Regina's voice. "Hey, have everything packed?" Regina asked as soon as she says Emma enter the room. Emma mentally went over her checklist and quickly ran back upstairs and grabbed her phone. "Can't forget this," Emma said waving her phone around. "Oh no, whatever would you do without your phone?" David asking jokingly. MM Pulled her into a hug. "I love you very much, please be safe." Emma smiled "I will mom, and I love you too." Emma went over and gave Davis a big hug. "I love you, princess," David said. Emma made a face but she really liked being called his princess. "I love you too dad," Emma said hugging him tighter. "We have more stuff to pack here..." MM said holding the keys to the yellow freedom bus. "So Regina doesn't have to drive you everywhere." Emma just stood there shocked. "You're giving me the keys?" "Yes, to borrow, until we get your final report card. that the deal remember." Emma was smiling so big. "Yes ma'am, I could never forget, I just can't believe you are letting me drive it," Emma said jumping up and down. "Yes, but please for the love of god Emma, please drive safe. We love you!" MM Said with sadness in her voice. "I love you too and tell Grandma I said hi." Emma grabs her bags and starts walking towards the door. Emma turned around her long blonde hair following suit. Call or text me when you get there. Promise?" MM smiled "Promise." Emma runs back and jumps into both of her parent's arms. "Ok, bye, I love you!" Emma says as she walks out the door towards Regina's car.