First Love Reunited

chapter 10

A/N: Hi everybody! Welcome back to the story. SPOILERS! This is the chapter in which Emma and Hook break up. If you are reading this and are a CS shipper please know that my intent is not to bash on the ship of Hook's character. All this is just for the story. Also, there will be plenty of Regina and Snow feels in this chapter. They are seriously my brotp! Disclaimer: I do not own OUAT or the characters (except Danielle)
Chapter 10
On their way to the vault, Regina told Snow about how she thought that Danielle was her daughter. And that she had a way to find out for sure.
"I'm guessing," Snow said when Regina finished. "That this is a magical method. Why do you need me?"
Regina looked at her former enemy. "It's really more for...moral support." She answered softly. Snow White smiled at her ex-stepmother. They had come so far in their relationship. Three years ago, if someone had told Snow that she and Regina would be friends and that Regina would come to her for help concerning Daniel, Snow might of laughed in their face. Who would have ever thought they would consider each other family. Regina saw the smile on Snow's face. "You're not about to give a hope speech are you?"
Snow rolled her eyes. "I don't constantly give hope speeches, Regina?"
"No," Regina agreed. "Just every ten minutes." Snow chuckled at Regina's sassiness. Something's would never change.
"I'm really glad that you came to me Regina."
From the passenger seat, Regina smiled with gratitude. She had been on a roller coaster of emotions lately. With everything that had transpired in the past few days, old memories of her Daniel were resurfacing. Memories of love and happiness that had been lost in a sea of grief and anger. She had mourned Daniel for years and was so caught up in finding her happy ending with Robin Hood that Regina was still in love with Daniel. From the day they met, Daniel and Regina had a special connection. They knew that a love between the two of them would be costly and dangerous, but their hearts called out to each other. Regina's heart still called out to him, even though he was long gone from this world.
Snow noticed that the mayor had become lost in her own mind. "Regina?" She asked. "Is there something that you would like to talk about?"
Tears filled Regina's eyes. "I was just thinking," She said. She took a deep breath to steady herself before continuing. "I was just thinking about Daniel. About how much I miss him. How much I still love him. It's been so long since he died. Over thirty years and after all this time I don't think I ever fell out of love with him."
"Oh, Regina," Snow said. "Daniel was your first taste of true love. A love like that is not something that can be forgotten. He will live in your heart every day. You just have to hold on to all of the good moments. And never forget, that Daniel loved you. With all of his heart."
"How do you know?"
"I could see it when he looked at you. It was written clear as day on his face, even to a ten year old."
"Snow?" Regina asked. "May I share something with you?"
"Of course."
"When Henry was little," Regina started her story. "He started asking questions about his father. Who was he? Why wasn't he around? I told him that is dad was Daniel. I told Henry that is father loved him immensely and that he wasn't here because he was in a better place, but he was always watching over Henry."
"I think that's a beautiful story."
By now, this tears were falling freely. "Daniel would've loved Henry. He would have been a good father."
When Regina had finished speaking, the women had arrived at the cemetery. Snow turned the car off and took hold of Regina's hand.
"Henry and Daniel would've loved each other."
Snow spoke from her heart. She truly believed that they would've been like two peas in pod. "Come on. Let's go find out if you have a daughter."
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Regina and Snow White were inside Regina's vault. Snow sat out of the way and watched Regina mix potion ingredients into a black caldron. Regina worked in silence. That is until curiosity got the better of her.
"Is everything alright with Emma?" Regina never did know how to beat around the bush. Snow was startled by the sudden and unexpected question. However, she quickly recovered.
"Emma is...dealing with some recently discovered epiphanies."
"She didn't have her ring on her finger."
Snow thought about what she should say and realized it would be best if she didn't. "I really think that you should talk to Emma about all of this, Regina."
The mayor could see that her former step-daughter wasn't going to say anything else. So, for the time being, Regina would let it go. Besides Snow was right. Regina should talk to Emma herself. She went back to working on the potion in silence. As Regina continued to mix potion ingredients, Snow thought about earlier that day when Emma had shown up on her doorstep.
*Flashback*
David and Snow had finally managed to put Neal down for an afternoon nap, when the front doorbell rang. Snow White answered the door and was floored by what was on the other side; a distraught Emma.
"Emma? What's wrong?"
"We broke up," Emma said through her tears.
Snow White ushered her daughter inside the house. She lead the blonde woman to the living room. David saw them when they entered the room.
"Emma?" David asked. "What's happened? Is Henry alright?"
"No, Dad. Henry's fine," Emma said. "It's about Killian."
"Come on sweetheart," Snow said. "Let's sit down and you can tell us what happened."
The three of them sat on the coach with Emma sandwiched between her parents. After a few moments of sobbing and being held by her parents, Emma lunched into her story. She told her parents about how she'd been having second thoughts on marrying Killian and that she had noticed that he had been drinking more than usual. So, she scheduled a session with Archie. Emma and Killian had met with Archie in his office earlier today. They not only talked about Hook's drinking, but also, they talked about Emma constantly being at work. The more they talked, the more Emma realized they were right. Ever since Emma and Hook had gotten engaged, Emma had spent every possible minute at the station. The big question was, why? Hook and Emma didn't have the answer; not at first anyway. The discussion got intense and they argued and yelled at each other. Archie made sure that things didn't get out of hand, but he understood that it was important for the couple to release their pent up emotions. When everything that needed to be said was said and done, Emma and Hook got their answer. Emma still felt guilty. How many times had she promised Regina that she would help the brunette find her happy ending? How many times had Emma failed to deliver on those promises? After all, Emma had asked Regina and Hood to follow her to the Underworld. A question that led to a chain of events that ended with the death of Emma's best friend's soul mate.
For a short time, Regina and Emma had been in the same boat. Both had lost the men they loved. Then Hook had rejoined the land of the living. And while Emma had been overjoyed, there had been a voice whispering in her head. Why only Hook? Who was Fate to decide that Emma got a happy ending? Because she was a hero? Had Regina not proven herself among the heroes, time and time again? Why should Fate treat her best friend so poorly, while Emma herself has dealt the upper hand? The questions repeated themselves over and over in Emma's mind. Emma's heart began to ache for her friend. She felt so guilty, but Hook was so happy that they had a new chance at a future together. So, Emma hid away her guilt, but she also hid herself at work. Hook had noticed that Emma had distanced herself ever since he proposed. However, he could not get through to her or get her to open up. So, frustrated and angry, Hook fell back on old habits. After everything that needed to be said had been said, Hook and Emma looked at each other. A look of understanding past between them. Their relationship had taken an unhealthy turn and it was time to end it before something disastrous happened. Emma slipped the engagement ring  off of her finger and handed it to Hook.
"I'm sorry, Killian. It's for the best."
The pirate sighed but he agreed with her.
"Perhaps in the end, we just weren't meant to be."
With those final words, Hook left Dr. Hopper's office. Emma stayed behind to gather her thoughts. Archie advised her to not shut people out and to let her friends and family help her. And so, Emma went to see her parents.
*End Flashback*
"Snow," Regina's voice broke through Snow White's mind. "Snow. Did you hear what I said?"
"What?" Snow snapped out of her train of thought. "Oh, I'm sorry Regina, I must have gotten lost in thought." She explained. "What was it that you said?"
"I said that the potion is nearly ready. I just have to add the drops of blood."
Snow stood next to Regina as the sorceress first dropped her blood into the caldron and then Danielle's. As soon as Danielle's blood mixed with the potion, the liquid turned into a lavender liquid. Regina grabbed one of the empty vials she had lying around her vault and using a ladle she poured the potion in to it.
"Now what?" Snow asked.
"Now," Regina said. "We wait for the liquid to settle. It will take a few minutes."
"How will we know if..." Snow trailed off. Regina knew what the woman was trying to say.
"If the liquid turns black, Danielle is not my daughter. If it turns clear...." Regina's voice broke. "Snow? What will I do if she is my daughter? I don't know what to do. I feel so lost." A lone tear fell down Regina's cheek.
"Come on," Snow said. "Let's sit down."
When the women sat, Snow wrapped her arm around Regina's shoulder and the older woman rested her head on the younger woman's shoulder.
"Regina," Snow started to say. "Whatever the results may be, you are going to be fine. And no matter what, you will not be alone."
"I'm scared, Snow."
Snow White gave a small smile. "You know,  a wise young woman once told me 'the only way to overcome fear is to face it."
Regina softly chuckled. She had been the one who had given Snow that advice on the day they met. "That's seems like another life time ago."
"In a way it was. So much has happened since then, but we got through all of it. You got through it and you'll get this too. No matter what the results are."
"You're right."
"I'm sorry. What was that?"
Regina rolled her eyes. "I am not repeating that."
Snow chuckled. For a little while longer the women sat together. Regina found comfort in the presence of her friend.
"You know," Snow said. "I think we'll be able to find out the results now. Do you want take a look?"
Regina took a shaky breath.
"It's alright, Regina. Remember, you are not alone."
Regina nodded her head and looked down at the vial in her hand. She than looked back up and looked Snow in the eyes.
"It's clear."
A/N: I know the CS break up seems a little glossed over, but more will be revealed in the coming chapters. Be patient and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! :D