Memories

Future Memories

Two weeks have gone by since Emma had found Regina unconscious in the forest. The brunette had struggled with her past and present as she dreaded the stories about her before she lost her memories. They made her insecure as she didn't want to fall back into her old pattern. Luckily she had Emma by her side to guide her, to show her the right path.

It was currently snowing outside and the bitter cold had the two staying inside the cabin around the fire. Emma looked at Regina who was quietly reading one of Emma's old books she had lying around. She was wrapped in a blanket and leaned against the blonde's back while she was finishing up sowing a new comforter. The winter was brutally cold and required them to bundel up well and so Emma had started to make a new blanket, one that was thick and prepared for the winter cold. Regina had helped her make it. They took turns sowing and stuffing it after Emma taught her how.

Emma clipped the last wires and smiled when it was done. It was a patchwork comforter stuffed with sheep's wool. She slowly moved to get up and Regina gasped as she suddenly felt the movements as she was so engaged in the book. She caught herself just in time before she fell on her back and turned to look at Emma who just chuckled.
"I'm sorry. Did I startle you?" She asked and Regina bit her lip before letting out an amused snort.
"Guess I was far away." She said and looked at the blanket Emma was holding. "Did you finish it?" She asked and put the book aside before fully turning to the blonde. She nodded and held it up proudly.
"What do you think?" She asked and Regina nodded in approval.
"At least we will be warmer tonight." She mused and got up. She adjusted the blanket she held around herself a bit and moved closer to Emma. "Not that I dislike cuddling up..." She said and Emma chuckled.
"I know what you mean." She said and moved to put the comforter on top of the bed. It instantly looked a lot more inviting and warm.

"I really think we should make this place a bit more airtight however." Regina eyed the holes in the wall and Emma chuckled.
"I built this cabin in the summer with my bare hands! It wasn't much to begin with." She said and Regina shook her head.
"If the snow stops falling tomorrow, we should head out and find any material to plug those holes... If we perhaps put straw in-between and smear it with something like clay, it would be properly fixed." She said and the blonde sighed.
"Perhaps... We should just think about moving." The blonde said softly and sat on the bed. Regina frowned.
"But why? This is your place... We can fix it up, we don't have to move." The brunette said, but her voice was tainted with nerves, telling the blonde there was something else than their shared hard work to make it a home behind it.
"What is the real reason?" Emma asked and Regina stiffened before looking down.
"I finally know this place... I know the nearby town... If we move, I have to start over. Again... And what if people recognise me at the new place?"
"We could just move to the town." Emma suggested and Regina looked at the blonde.
"But..."
"You clearly like it there. You're getting along with a few of the women there which is great! So, why don't we go there? It will be easier to get supplies and you can make more friends while we live there."

That surely gave Regina something to think about.
"You don't have to decide now, after all~ we barely finished our blanket. But give it some thought. I don't think it's wise if we stay here too long. The winter barely started and it's already this cold." Emma said. The brunette moved over to the bed and sat down next to Emma, leaning against her shoulder.
"You're right. I'll think about it." She said and linked her arm with the blonde's. "We can always come back here when it warms up." She smiled a little and looked at Emma who nodded.
"It's decided then?" She asked in confirmation and Regina nodded.

They were officially moving.

~*~

The next day the snowfall indeed had died down when the two had awakened. At first they were quite reluctant to leave the comfort of their bed, which had become particularly warm now that they had their new addition. It still didn't stop them from spooning for some extra warmth. Eventually Regina was the one to give in and get up, dragging Emma along so they could eat breakfast and head out to the town to look for a new home.