Second Chance

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Emma Swan-

"Regina!" I snap utterly shocked, but I feel a slight smirk still lingering, not because I'm asking for more but because I'm actually freakishly enjoying the intimacy that I haven't had in... forever as it feels like. She gently pushes one finger deep inside of me as her lips latch onto my neck...

My eyes are bulging out my head and my heart is racing 5000mph, I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't drop dead any second. I was so scared but so caught up in the moment.

She moans into the crook of my neck and instantly my foggy mind is brought back to reality. I slam my sweaty palms anxiously on her chest pushing her away with force. "Are you crazy?"

"A little... but you like that." She winks, stepping back forward and reaching for me again but I'm quick with my actions this time to dodge her sensitive touch and bolt away from her bubble. I zip my jeans back up and adjust my top. "I'm sorry Emma- it's just...."

"I know, it's hard yeah I've heard it before. It's hard for me too regina. What do you expect me to do? Give in and let you take advantage of me." I snap, harsher than expected, I didn't mean to come across so commanding and authoritative but nor will I have regina treating me like nothing's changed. "Look, you're a stunning girl and if everything that's said is true, and we are destined to be together, my memories will come when they're needed most. But.... you can't come onto me like nothings changed because everything's changed regina. I don't remember anything since I was sixteen years old, I feel as though I'm still young, I'm still alone, I feel as though I have nobody and I'm still a virgin. Nothing makes sense to suddenly wake up in a town I don't know to be told I'm madly in true love with a gorgeous mayor who is also the queen. My mother is Snow White and Prince Charming. I have a son, and soon to come another. It's just a lot to believe"

"Well excuse me for wishing things would move a little quicker. You may not believe but I do." She sasses, pulling down the hem of her dress, straightening the messy locks of her raven hair and brushes past me. "I can't do anything without you Emma. How am I expected to look after a child? I gave henry up, I can barely be a mother to Henry without you. It scares me."

"I don't understand.."

"You do. You're just not digging deep enough. I gave henry up because my mother forced me. I had the type of mother I told myself I'd never become if I was to have children, but I gave my own son up for the title of being the queen, which didn't send me down a good path at all. Now you're not here, physically yes- but mentally you're not with us and I'm struggling to be a mother that Henry needs. He needs the two of us, and without you I'm barely enough for him, and now how on earth am I expected to have another" she cries, kicking off her shoes and leaning against her desk with her arms folded across her chest.

"If this is all so difficult, tell me... why did we rush into having a child in the first place?" I ask, instantly earning her dark scolding eyes and now I realise I sound disinterested in 'our' child or I may sound as though I want no part. I just want my memories and if that means learning every single aspect of my previous life, then so be it.

"We wasn't. It was unexpected. We didn't even know we could create such a gift, but we did and that's something we cannot pass on. I need to know how you think I can help you, because I don't want to wait much longer, I need you by my side when Hayden is ready to come whenever that may be"

"Hayden...."

"That's our boys name, Hayden" she shrugs in return. "Why?"

"I don't know... it sounds... familiar" I shrug in return, slowly prying my eyes in her direction and as expected she jolts forward in hope. She comes so close I cannot help but flick my eyes down to her bump. My shaky hands reach out for her round surface. "May I?"

She flicks down to where my hands are reaching and peers at me with confusion, my eyes flutter closed as I place my hands either side of her bump. I clear my mind from absolutely everything that has been causing me stress this past week and finally I'm left with an image, it's a vision I have.... it's Regina and I, stood together. She's popping a balloon and I'm biting into a luscious cupcake. There's blue confetti everywhere, a group of people I assume are known to be friends and family and Henry clapping and jumping to his new brother. My eyes bolt open and I take one huge step backwards as my chest heaves with the desperation of air. I remember that day and it does prove Regina and I was a couple but I don't remember our past or history.

"What? Emma? What did you see?" She questions rapidly.

How is this possible? Why on earth would I be able to see that?

"I saw the gender reveal, you was popping a big black balloon filled with blue confetti and I was biting into a white iced cupcake with blue dye filling. How can I see that?"

"Emma you have magical ability, you can do anything if you put your mind to it" she whispers with joy, her eyes are glossy and her grin is wider than I've ever seen her and that's down to the hope of slowly regaining memories.

"Except remember you- and Henry- and my family- and everyone that was in that room. I have the vision of the situation but I don't remember anything, I need to hear stories, see pictures and videos, I need to relive moments and just focus on getting my memories back before Hayden arrives"