Memories

Chapter 11

"Thanks for bringing me out here, I don't think I could have lasted the entire day with my Mom and Dad." Emma spoke as she looked out the window of Regina's Mercedes, taking in her surroundings as Regina drove in silence.

"It's the least I can do dear...I still can't thank you enough for what you did last week." Regina smiled shyly, taking her eyes off the road for a second to look at her ex-wife.

"It was nothing, I'm just glad that you and Ruby are on good terms again." Emma mumbled as she lay her head against the cold window, the blonde woman was truly exhausted, she had barely slept a wink the night before, her mind too preoccupied with recent 'memory flashes' as Henry called them.

"For all those folks who are only joining us now, the National Weather Society has issued a yellow alert weather warning, pleading with everyone to take shelter as soon as possible, this storm looks like it's going to be a big one."

"Do you think we'll have enough time to make it back to Storybrooke?" Emma asked, as male reporter moved on to talk about sports.

"I don't think so, the trees are already blowing all over the place. If memory serves me right, there should be a motel a few miles ahead. We can stay there until the storm has passed." Regina suggested as she looked out in worry at the speed of the winds.

"I suppose that's all we can do, I'll call my Mom she can pick up Henry."

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The motel room was small and dirty, Regina practically recoiled in horror as she stepped into the room, but after a gentle reminder from Emma, that they had no other choice the older woman quickly swallowed her disgust and relaxed into the room.

"I'm hungry..." Emma moaned from the hundredth time. The pair had been stuck inside the motel room for almost three hours at this point and Emma had the attention span of a four-year-old.

"There's nothing I can do about your hunger Miss Swan, why don't you play one of those silly games on your phone that will keep your mind off your stomach for a while." Regina spoke with annoyance laced in her voice, as she lay on the bed trying to get some peace and quiet.

"Mines dead...can I borrow yours?" Emma jumped onto the bed, forcing Regina to jump slightly and open her eyes to glare at the blonde woman.

"If it will shut you up!" Regina spoke through gritted teeth as she forcefully handed the younger woman her phone. The room went quiet once again, allowing Regina to try to relax once again, that was until she felt the younger woman lay down on the bed beside her. Still determined to get some relaxation time, Regina focused on her breathing and not on the heat radiating from the woman next to her.

"Gina..." Emma whispered as she moved closer to the brunette, who didn't move a muscle hoping to convince the younger woman that she was in fact asleep. "Gina..." Emma spoke once again, louder.

"What?" Regina snapped, only opening her right eye to glare at the blonde.

"I don't know the password..." Emma looked apologetic as she held the phone up to show Regina.

"020413." Regina spoke clearly as Emma quickly typed the numbers into the keypad.

"I'm in...so what does the numbers stand for? I know it's not Henry's birthday, or yours...the 13 is 2013 I'm assuming...okay so that was five years ago. What happened five years ago that was so important for you to make it your password?" Emma spoke absentmindedly, as Regina fought back the want to tell her the truth about the date in question. She didn't know how to tell her absent minded ex-wife that her phone password was their wedding day, especially after what almost happened between them at the hospital.