Storybrooke Scandal - A SwanQueen story

Truth

~* Emma's pov *~

I held onto Regina as I suddenly was incredibly afraid to lose her, like I've lost so many before her. I was scared and I couldn't stop my tears. I was glad when Regina held onto me just as tightly, like she knew what I was thinking, or perhaps she was afraid of the same thing.

As I calmed down, I pulled back a little and wiped the tears from my eyes, slowly looking into Regina's eyes. I was glad to see she didn't pity me, or judged me at all for my behavior. She just looked at me, really looking at me.
"I'll try my best." She said, a slight smile gracing her lips. I nodded and smiled back.
"We will have to fight for it, just like everything else, but we can do this." I said and took her hands gingerly in my own. We looked at the connection between us in silence, neither of us opposing or pulling back. This was OK, and we would build on this.

"Moms?" Henry suddenly barged into the house. He was staying at my parents' place for the time being, or at least until the worst of this would blow over. "You have to see this." He said and held up the local newspaper. The main headline on the paper read; 'Mills and Swan are Swan-Mills?'

I looked at Regina who was clearly pissed.
"If anything it would be Mills-Swan." She said and I chuckled softly while rubbing at my red eyes.
"That's what you're pissed about?" I asked and went over to Henry, giving my boy a firm hug before taking the newspaper from him. "Sidney really outdid himself this time, huh." I said and read the article. Clearly this was our husbands' side of the story. The nasty details about how we were found were dimmed down a little, but the message came across clearly. We had cheated and now everyone officially knows. Regina came over and took the paper from me.

"The respectable ladies Regina Mills and Emma Swan have so far refused to give a statement on the matter?! They never bloody asked us a damn thing!"
"Regina! Mind your language." I frowned and looked at her. Normally she was so calm and collected, but the last few days she has shown a wide variety of her more colorful vocabulary. The woman in question looked up at me, obviously offended. I pointed at our son and she instantly showed remorse.
"I'm sorry..." She said and looked at the paper before throwing it into the fireplace with a loud smack and throwing a fireball at it. "I'll give them a statement..." She said and marched upstairs. I looked at Henry and he just shrugged.
"Don't look at me, I have no clue what's going on with her lately." He said and I chuckled.
"I guess we all have our issues."
"You two more than some if you ask me." He said and crossed his arms. "You know... I kinda liked Hook. He was cool to hang out with." He complained a little and I sighed.

"I know kid... He was a nice guy. He just wasn't the right one for me." I smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry we got you mixed up in this Henry. We never meant for any of this to happen."
"I know. It would just have been better if you two would have confessed a little earlier than way after the fact."
"About that..." 
"I'm 16, not 10. I know what's going on." He smirked a little and shook his head. "Look, I don't mind the two of you together. I actually support it since it's so much easier... Considering my family tree is already the biggest mess anyone has ever beheld..." He trailed off. "What I'm trying to say is, go for it, fight for it, but try not to drag anyone into the mess this time around."
"You really are too clever... and a smart ass, but we'll try." I said and hugged him. He hugged me back and chuckled.
"I have a smart ass and a sass master for a mother, what do you expect... That I end up a belly-dancer in the Himalayas?"
"Careful now, I can still ground your ass for being a witty little shit." I grinned and messed up his hair.
"Hey!" He complained and grabbed hold of my hand to try and stop me.

Then Regina came racing down the stairs in her highest heels, her tightest business suit with the shortest skirt I have ever seen on her.
"Careful... You might kill someone."  I said as I stared at her gorgeous body. Henry rolled his eyes and shook his head.
"I'm going to remove myself from the situation before anything I don't want to see happens." He said and walked towards the front door. Regina just moved to hug Henry tightly and kissed the top of his head.
"Miss Swan will just have to contain herself, because I am going out and tell them exactly what I think of their article!" She said and looked into Henry's eyes. She smiled warmly and bit her lip.
"I can still remember when I had to crouch down to get on eye level with you... Now look at you." She sighed and rested her forehead against his. "Everything will be fine soon. I promise. I will do anything so you can live here again in peace."
"I doubt there will be much peace unless you soundproof my room that is." He grinned and the brunette gasped.
"Henry Daniel Mills!" She reprimanded him. I couldn't help but laugh at his cheeky remark.
"He's got a point."
"Emma Swan!"
"Regina Mills!" I said back and put my hands on my hips. "What is the point of telling us our names? Now go do whatever it is you intend to do." I snickered.

Regina straightened up and blushed a little. "Fine... I'll be back in an hour or so." And with that, she left.
"So what do you think her plan is?" Henry asked and I shrugged.
"Whatever it is, I just pray it doesn't involve any fireballs."