'You were a risk, a mystery.

And the most certain thing

I'd ever known.' - Beau Taplin

I should be up there. That should be me across from Emma, saying my vows. How did I let this happen? Why did I let it happen? Good gods she looks so beautiful in that dress. The way she smiles makes me want to smile but I know deep down that she's not smiling in happiness. She's settling. She has always wanted to settle.

Oh god they are kissing now. Wait... That means-

"I now pronounce you Husband and wife. Congratulations Mr. And Mrs. Jones," Archie introduce to everyone else just as the guests stood and clapped. Emma couldn't help but feel her smile widen and her cheeks pink a bit. It was done. She was finally married with her happy ending. She was happy. Right? No, there was no doubt in her mind that she was happy. That she made the right choice. Her eyes glanced over to where her best friend sat. That feeling of longing came back, like it always did when she looked at Regina. She did make the right choice, right?

There was no need to stay any longer. It felt wrong to stay. She felt dirty. Regina whispered to Henry that she'd see him at home and disappeared into the crowd. Missing the knowing stare Zelena made towards her while she watched her leave. The red head woman turned towards the married couple to see them now walking down the isle, hand in hand and smiling at one another. Had Emma always looked so... tired? Now that Zelena thought about it, ever since she met Emma she always thought the girl was strong willed and independent. Nothing stood in her way when she was trying to save Henry... Or Regina. But as time went on, her relationship with Hook made her different. And if Zelena could see it then so could anyone else.

She noticed Emmas smile stopped meeting her eyes and her attitude turned from snarky badass savior to little quiet house wife. Was there something more going on behind closed doors other then sex? - Zelena turned her head to look at her nephew. - And did Henry notice? Something was off.

Zelena stayed behind a little while longer as some of the town folk fussed over Robin. She got caught up between Granny and Snow before she finally tool her baby back and declared she needed to get her home for a nap. With a quick nod towards the newly weds and aention to Henry where she was going, Zelena headed off towards Mifflin street.

"I'm going back to the Enchanted Forest,"

The simple sentence had Regina raising her head from the book she had in her lap and stare at her sister, who stood in the door way of the woman's study.

"Everyone seems to be getting their happy ending and I'm still stuck in this small little shit hole of a town,"

"I'm sorry," Regina began in a sarcastic offended tone, "that I didn't make this place into a gigantic city to the likings of my precious older sister,"

Zelena narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms. She said nothing but her gaze intensified which made Regina shift in her chair.

"Why are you telling me? You are free to leave to wherever you want to go,"

Zelena hummed a bit behind pursed lips before responding. "I'm telling you because I want you to come with me,"

Shaking her head Regina laughed bitterly. "I can't leave, Henry is here-"

"He's got the charmings. He can have this huge house to himself. He will be fine. He's a big boy now,"

"He's MY little boy no matter how big he gets. And its still too soon to leave him,"

Zelena kept her deep stare, digging into her sister. She knew the truth behind those words.

"You're better off leaving now, Regina. She picked who she wanted."

"I know,"

"Then there's nothing left here for you," Zelena began. "Besides Henry," she finished before Regina could open her mouth. She grew a little softer as she pushed off the door way and walked over to her sister to crouch down to eye level and cup her chin. Blue eyes normally hard and Steele now a soft gentle look, locked with hurt filled brown ones that were watering every passing second.

"You love her, don't you?" She asked. Already knowing the answer as of it wasn't obvious.

"Of course I do, she has my heart," Regina answered with a little sniffle.

"Then its time you let her go and move on. For her and for you. There's no point staying here when you've already lost,"

Regina didn't even want to see it that way. But her sister was right. Hook won the race. He got her to say yes first. She hadn't realized she was crying till Zelena swiped away the fallen tears with her thumbs as she cupped both cheeks now.

"Come back with me. Start over. We can both find our happy endings," the red headed woman said gently. She caught glassy brown orbs and smiled. "Together,"

Regina closed her eyes and nodded, leaning into her sisters warm touch. "Together,"

Later that night Henry showed up looking slightly exhausted. He made sure to stay quiet as he entered just in case his mother and aunt were in bed. He got as far as the living room before his name was called quietly. His mom was still up? Following where the voice came from, Henry walked into the study to find his mom sitting in her comfy chair that was scooted next to the fire place, which was lit. Her legs pulled up against her chest while she stared into the low burning flames.

"You okay mom?" He asked while taking a seat opposite her. Regina turned her face towards Henry and smiled. It was small but still there.

"I am, I just wanted to talk with you for a bit since today was such a special occasion." The little thud her heart made reminded her that it was still laying low I'm her stomach. Where it fell the first day Emma broke the news to them that Hook purposed.

Henry could tell his mother was struggling with what she wanted to say to him. But he stayed quiet and patient till she was ready. Its something Regina loved about the boy. Well one of the things.

"Your aunt asked me to go back with her to the Enchanted Forest."

"Are you going?" Henry didn't sound sad, just surprised.

"I think I am, yeah. I can't stay here," Regina stopped long enough to prepare herself. "I can't be in a world where Emma is with Hook,"

Henry felt his heart leap in his chest. "You love mom?" He asked. Morely stated then asked. But it still came out as a question.

"Ever since the day she woke you up with a kiss and saved me from the town Mob," Regina revealed with a nod. Henry's jaw dropped.

"That long?"

"Yeah,"

"Mom! Why didn't you tell her? Everything would have been different."

Regina hadn't expected this from him but was happy to see he was okay with her feelings towards his real mother. "With the curse and you and just..." She shook her head. "...I did have chances. I had plenty but I was scared. Scared of rejection. Scared that my soul was wrong. Scared that my heart would become just a little more black then it already was."

Henry listened. He loved listening to her. She always had a way with words.

"Henry, the love I have for Emma isn't like the love I had for Robin, hell it wasn't even close to how I loved Daniel."

"Whoa,"

"Yeah," Regina chuckled. "When I met your mother, my soul and heart screamed at the same time. She was the one. She always had been." She averted her eyes towards the fire again. "Just think, the Evil Queen and the Savior." She looked at him again. "Had you even imagine she would end up being my happy ending?"

Henry shook his head. That was a lie. He's wanted them together since he found out Emma was his real mother.

"Neither had I,"

They sat quietly for a few minutes. The sounds of fire crackling and the grandfather clock in the hallway ticking the time away. Henry had his eyes on his hands while Regina just watched the fire.

"When are you leaving?"

Regina knew it was coming. "The same day Emma and Hook leave for their honeymoon."

"So this weekend," he stated matter-of-factly. Regina simply nodded. "How will we see each other?"

"Honestly, I hadn't thought about that." This time Regina felt the urge to stay. What if she couldn't come back to see Henry like she had planned.

"I'm sure there's a way," Henry wanted to reassure his mother. "There is always a way,"

"You need to not sound like the Charmings. Its creepy and you're a Mills," Regina warned playfully which lightened the mood a bit as Henry laughed.

"You don't want Emma to know you're leaving, do you?" He spoke up after sombering from the laugh. Regina stayed quiet. "That's why you're leaving when she does,"

"You're too smart. Go to college already," Regina teased.

"I'm right, aren't I?"

Regina sighed. "Yes. You are." She looked at him amd saw the smug look but it was wiped away instantly with a sad look. It hurt her heart even more knowing she was leaving him behind. She knew he wouldn't go with her. He had the last bit of high school to finish and since Storybrooke didn't participate in Graduation she wasn't missing anything important. He would get his diploma on his last day and the next move was his to make. On his own.

"Would I be wrong to say I don't want you to go?"

"Of course not," Regina said quickly. "If you don't want me to go then I won't."

"But if you stay you'll be living a lie," Henry mulled over the options he just laid out for them both. Regina watched him. His decision mattered most to her. So she would do whatever he wanted. "I want you to go. Its best for you. And I want what's best for my mother." He finally said. Which caused Regina to cry and the two embrace tightly.

The day came when Henry saw Zelena and Regina off. They hadn't wanted everyone to know so only Henry went. Regina knew if someone else were to find out then Emma would soon follow in suit. She needed to leave and she needed Emma to let her go. This was the best way possible.

"Is there anything you want me to tell mom?" Henry asked. Regina shook her head.

"No. She'll eventually know I'm not around and when she figures it out, by then I'll be far into a new life. Just, let her do it on her own. Its what I'm doing,"

Henry gave a slight nod before hugging his aunt then turned to hug his mother. The embrace was warm, tight and loving. Neither wanted to let go but they knew they had to.

"I'll find a way for us to meet up again, I promise mom," Henry said just as Zelena opened a portal with a magic bean she got from Gold. Regina watched her step into the portal and disappear. She took her few steps up to it, stopped and turned to look back one last time. No Emma. She figured. Sighing, she gave Henry a smile that didn't look at all happy before stepping into the portal and allowing it to close behind her.