Hey guys! This is just a little something that I could not get out of my head. Since the impact on Henry's school life was never really covered in the show. Will get more angsty than this as time goes on, but for now please read, review and tell me what you think.

I don't own ouat. I wish I did though I would have so much fun.

Emma's phone begins to ring incessantly as it has been doing on and off for the last hour. Today she is not speaking to anyone; that was the plan and she is sticking to it. In the last couple of months Storybrooke had gone to hell in a hand basket and Emma has been a major player in operation clean up. Not to mention the little unexpected detour they had taken to the Enchanted Forest. All-in-all it had been a very stressful time for Emma and she felt that she had not slept properly in years never mind the last item she had sat in front of the TV all day nursing a bottle of beer and eating popcorn. So that was what she planned on doing today. Nobody was going to change that. She was aware that there was still a lot of work to be done, her parents had taken over the mayor's office but it was generally acknowledged that although they had made great monarchs they knew nothing about running a town in the real world. Additionally Mary Margaret found that she actually loves being a teacher so was also doing that at the same time. So something needed to be done to spread the load a bit better before one of them cracked under the strain. Emma was still learning what being a princess as well as the so-called saviour meant for her. Basically as far as she could figure out it meant that she had a lot of responsibilities and had to try really hard not to do anything stupid when she went to the Rabbit Hole with Ruby. Not that she ever had time to go to the Rabbit Hole with Ruby. Not that she was even sure her and Ruby were friends any more, since rumour had it that she was really close to Mary Margaret before the curse, and since that was technically Emma's mum she's wondered if perhaps continuing their friendship would cross some sort of line. Then there is the question of what to do about Regina, and it seemed that nobody really knew the answer to that one. Not Emma, not the Charming's, not any of the members of the council that had been created after the curse broke, not even Regina herself. The woman had cast the curse and had to be punished for that, then again Emma failed to see the curse as one of the worst things Regina had ever done; actually the majority of people here in Storybrooke were doing alright by themselves. Even Mary Margaret who was the one woman Regina had claimed to despise had a steady job and a roof over her head. If you asked Emma all that Regina had wanted was her own shot at happiness, and perhaps she had a twisted way of trying to get it.

Now this is normally at this part of her musings that Emma starts to get confused because there is no doubt that this woman was once evil, in fact she had probably killed thousands in her time but was she still that person. 28 years in almost isolation gives people a long time to think over what they have done and in that time she began to love a son. Yes the woman was still perhaps one of the most hateful women that Emma had ever come across, not including Cora of course, but hateful didn't equate to evil did it?

Then there was the way that Regina had acted when Cora arrived, Emma could not quite put her

finger on it but something was wrong. Regina had been trying so hard to change and then when her mother comes into town she's suddenly back into her evil ways. Of course the trying to be good thing could have all been an act but Emma doesn't buy it. Because, frankly, if it had been an act they would all be dead by now. A fact that the council were all acutely aware of. Cora and Regina had all of them pinned even the elusive Rumplestiltskin and just when Cora had announced that she was going to kill them all in the slowest manner that she could think of Regina had a change of heart. She had lifted the spell holding down Emma and Mary Margaret allowing them to tackle a surprised Cora to the ground. Regina had slipped in besides Emma and taken her hand quickly in a way that had told Emma they needed to end Cora now because Regina was not strong enough to stand up to her for long.

"Remember" She had whispered in Emma's ear "Magic is emotion" and in keeping skin contact with Emma the former mayor of Storybrooke had allowed Emma to channel her power in order to put an end to the evil Cora Mills.

Since then there had been a general confusion about what was to happen, it seemed right that Regina paid for her crimes but then again could you really punish the woman who had saved all of their lives? To her credit Regina had kept to all the sanctions put in place as she waited trial, the only thing that had not actually been done was setting a date for her trial. But the trial, Regina and all things related were high on Emma's list of thing she was not thinking about today.

Sighing she puts the incessant ringing to an end by placing the phone off the hook, knowing that if its truly important they'll just catch her on her cell. Henry was staying at her parents tonight in order to give her much needed alone time and she planned to make the most of it. Something with no magic or fairy tale characters, and one with no romance because the first few weeks of living with her parents when they were all back in Storybrooke was enough for anybody. She also needed something that she would not be able to watch with Henry in the house – although her parenting skills were more than a little lax she was beginning to get the hang of some of the basic dos and don'ts. Such as don't let your child watch a slasher film that will give him nightmares for days. Unfortunately she had learnt that the hard way. Yet it was still a lesson learned.

Rooting though her collection of DVD's she quickly realises it's a good old fashioned Tarantino movie she craves. Eventually she settles for Reservoir Dogs, she hasn't seen it in ages because even before the curse broke Mary Margaret was squeamish and tried to avoid that type of film. Happily she sets up the DVD player and pads over to the couch, pulling her large bowl of popcorn and a beer towards her she settles down for an evening a peaceful solitude.

Of course things are never that simple for the so-called saviour of Storybrooke. The movie is just reaching the point where Mr Blonde is about to torture Nash when there is a purposeful knock at the door. Pausing the movie quickly Emma stays still; hoping that whoever is at the door will think she is out and leave her alone. Another sharp rap dashes that hope.

"Miss Swan I could hear your TV half a block away. Answer the door." Regina's unmistakably judgemental tone enters the apartment with such clarity that Emma briefly wonders if it is being amplified with magic. Not that the woman ever has any trouble making her voice heard. Sighing Emma pulls herself up from the couch and glances down at her apparel. Why is it that she never feels appropriately dressed for meeting Regina? Her attire is reminiscent of the time that Regina came offering her a basket of apples and threatened her to leave. There was no point in worrying about it now – the sooner she got this over with the sooner she could get back to her perfect night. Pulling the door open she is sure to keep her most disgruntled expression as she regards the brunette in front of her. As always Regina is looking impeccable, how is it that a woman who is effectively jobless and on trial still manages to look like she lives her life in a photo shoot?

Without invitation Regina gracefully slides round Emma into the empty apartment. Causing Emma to raise her eyebrows in disbelief before closing the door. Regina casts an eye around the apartment, pausing at the discarded beer bottles on the table before sweeping her eyes across Emma's body. Although she says nothing, her eyes are mocking and Emma feels uneasy like she is on show. Still she is perfectly allowed to do as she wants when alone in her own apartment. This thought does not stop her from folding her arms defensively in front of her chest.

"Can I help you Regina?" Her tone is pleasant but sounds forced even to her own ears. These woman saved Storybrooke together, but it seems that the months of tension and fighting beforehand do not go away overnight. Plus several grievances have been added to the list since the curse broke.

"I attempted to contact you earlier, but you seem to be avoiding my calls sheriff" Regina indicates her head towards the disconnected phone.

"I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. Today is my day off and I'm intending on keeping it that way"

"Ah. How convenient for you to have the ability to take the day off from being a parent. Perhaps if I had such a liberty I would not have had my son taken from me" Emma's eyesbrows shoot into her hair line and she storms across the room scooping up her empty bottles as she goes to put them in the trash. Anything to stop her hitting the smirk off Regina's face. That woman knew exactly how to make her blood boil.

"You know what Regina, perhaps if you weren't an overbearing pyscho bitch who smothered her son, not to mention casting a curse that trapped his grandparents for 28 years then you would still have a son. Then you could complain about how you never get a day off til your heart was content!" Emma spins round victorious, but when she sees the expression on Regina's face she realises that she has been too harsh. Regina wears her mask of indifference proudly her chin raised slightly as if to deflect the blow of Emma's words. It is in her eyes however that her true feelings lie and those very eyes are filled with pain. Then she blinks and it is gone, hidden behind Regina's armour. Emma feels her stomach begin to sink with guilt.

"Regina I –"Her attempt at an apology is cut off with a raise of Regina's hand and a curt shake of her head.

"Miss Swan, surprising as this may be I have not been attempting to reach you for so long in order to merely aggravate you. Nor does your opinion matter to me. I have come to address an issue with you. As you are aware I am still awaiting trial for my…actions. One of the stipulations of being allowed to roam freely was that you would create an environment in which I could see Henry. Which you have failed to do."

Shit Emma thinks. Regina was volatile at the best of times without giving her a reason to be pissed. She must really be trying to change for Henry or she would have blown the town to bits by now. Plus like it or not she is Henry's mother and he has the right to see her.

"Regina I'll be sure to get round to it first thing –"Again she is silenced this time by a glare that sends a shiver of ice up her spine. How is this woman so intimidating?

"Your incompetence's are regardless to me right now, as I have been taking pleasure in the fact that our roles in Henry's life have been reversed and he has been sneaking out to see me on a regular basis." Emma rolls her eyes, of course he has. That kid may have been raised by Regina but he certainly has her regard for the rules. She is unsure whether she should be angry about this – it would seem oddly hypocritical if she was. Plus she doubts Regina would offer that information unless there was a point to it; the former queen is too smart to use it merely to torment Emma. Having learnt her lesson Emma waits rather impatiently for her to continue.

"However, we have not been able to see each other for a few days due to the fact that he is now receiving sword fighting lessons. Today I decided to go and see him during his lunch hour at school and discovered that being the child of both the saviour and the 'evil' queen does not grand you immunity in the playground. Henry is being bullied Miss Swan. Quite badly by what I saw. I suggest we do something about it."