Title: Please Don't Leave Me

Chapter One: I Need You

Rating: T

Summary: Emma watched as Regina finally broke. Two Shot. SwanQueen.

Disclaimer: I don't own Regina Mills, Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, or Rumpelstiltskin; they are property of Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz and ABC.

A/N: Sunday's episode really hit me in the feels so I needed to write a one shot that had Emma seeing what happened with Regina. All mistakes are mine. Enjoy!

Cora had finally broken through the invisible chalk and was on her way to the back room. Neal stood protectively in front of Emma and Rumpelstiltskin. With a flick of her wrist Cora went to magic both Neal and Emma away but when the mist settled only Neal had disappeared.

"What's this?" Cora stepped closer to Emma and looked at her curiously, "You must have a little magic in you. No matter."

With that Cora threw magic at Emma again but this time Emma flew across the room and fell to the floor. Happy that was finished Cora turned to the dying Rumpelstiltskin and raised the dagger. Emma watched from her spot on the floor the throw had only winded her and now was her chance to surprise Cora. Before she could do anything Regina came rushing in and plunged a heart into Cora's chest.

Emma sat back and watched as Cora lurched backward. Cora gasped and put her hand over her chest. She could hear her daughter cry out "Mother?" and looked her in the eyes. She saw the little girl that she had held in her arms so long ago. She had grown up into such a beautiful and strong woman. Cora smiled at Regina and Regina smiled back with tears glazing her eyes.

They were so happy in that moment but then Cora felt it she knew something was wrong. She looked down and saw a wound that wasn't there just seconds ago. She fell forward and Regina caught her. Emma jumped up and got closer to the fallen duo.

Cora was struggling to breath and looked up at Regina who was frantically asking what was wrong. Cora had to tell her and with her last breath she managed," This…would have been enough. You…you would have been enough."

Regina looked down at her mother, "Mother?"

She turned to Rumpelstiltskin desperately seeking answers, "What's going on?"

She didn't understand she had just gotten her real mother. The one that was full of life and love. Why did she have to die? Regina looked at Rumpelstiltskin again then back at her mother and pleaded, "Mother? Don't leave me please."

Regina held her mother tighter, rocking back and forth, "What am I going to do?"

Rumpelstiltskin looked over at Emma then down at Regina, "Your mother did you a favor-"

Regina snapped at him, "Shut up! You stole her life! You cast some spell…"

Rumpelstiltskin said with a small smirk, "I did nothing."

Emma made her presence known then, "What? Who did?"

Regina whirled around and looked at Emma. How had she not noticed her before?

Rumpelstiltskin's smirk grew wider as he answered, "Snow White took a magical candle from my shop."

Emma gave Rumpelstiltskin a look of confusion but Regina finally understood why Snow had been so nice to her, "She burnt the candle over Cora's heart which would make it so that if her heart was placed back inside of her body you would be saved."

Rumpelstiltskin just stood there looking at Regina, "How did she convince you Regina?"

Regina's body tensed and her eyes began to water. Emma tried to defuse the situation, "Rumpel-"

Regina sniffed loudly, "No, if he wants to know then I'll tell him. You should know too Miss Swan." Regina took a deep breath and began, "Snow White said that my mother didn't love me because she didn't have her heart and that if she had her heart I could have another chance at a family with Henry."

Emma's eye's widened at this confession then Snow White ran in shouting, "Regina! Stop!"

Emma just stared at Snow. How could she have done such a thing? She looked down at Regina who stayed on the floor with her mother. She couldn't see an Evil Queen. All she could see was a child mourning the loss of a parent. Regina was truly broken. With that Emma made her final steps towards Regina. Snow and Charming looked like they were going to say something but Emma glared at them and they backed down. When Emma got close enough she placed a hesitant hand on Regina's shoulder. She could feel Regina shaking but she gave her shoulder a reassuring squeeze. When Regina finally looked at her she said, "I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?"

Regina looked back down at her mother, "Just…don't leave me. Please."

Emma bent down and took Regina into her arms, "I promise I won't ever leave you."

A/N 2 (Edited): So many feels…I will write a second chapter where Emma comforts Regina but that might not be for a little bit! I will try to post it as soon as possible.