The Mayor's Emma Dilemma

Chapter 1

Disclaimers::: I do not own OUAT or it's characters, just my imagination. This story takes place after Emma and Hook's wedding. No captainswan here. This is going to turn into a swanqueen story. That's my kind of ship. If that's not your thing, turn away now. Oh and this will include a magical baby down the line. I hope you enjoy this story.

My life partner inspired me to write this story. She gave me some ideas so this one is for her. Xoxo

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Zelena watched her daughter Robyn as she played with her toys on the floor in front of them while she spent some time with her sister. She looked at Regina. "Have you by any chance heard back from the newlyweds yet sis?" She asked, smirking when she saw the annoyed look that flashed in the brunette's eyes.

"No, I have not. They should be returning the day after tomorrow. I'm sure they must be living in wedded bliss." Regina tried to dismiss Zelena's question. She didn't want to admit Emma's silence was getting to her.

The redhead sighed, choosing not to push her sister about it any further. She could see that Regina wasn't happy that she had not heard from Emma. Before she could change the subject, Regina spoke up. She was starting to rant.

"It's just… How can Emma not keep in touch with us? At least for Henry's benefit? He keeps asking me if he can call her, but I don't have a way of getting through to them. For some reason, their phone seems to be out of service. Emma had better have a very good excuse for not speaking with our son." Regina huffed.

Zelena sighed. She could see her sister was more than just upset about not hearing from her Savior. She could read between the lines. "Well, I'm sure she must be wishing she could contact you or Henry. She will probably have an explanation once they come back to reality." She continued watching her daughter a few minutes before she got down on the floor and played with her.

Regina took a deep breath and tucked her legs under her as she checked for any new messages on her phone for the umpteenth time that day. Her heart skipped a beat when she noticed that Emma had finally texted her. She checked it out.

**Hey Regina, we're coming home a day earlier. I was feeling homesick. I've missed Henry and Storybrooke and you. I got him something and got you something as well. Tell the kid I love him. We should be there in the morning. Anyways we'll save the news until then. Emma**

Regina didn't realize she'd been holding her breath until she exhaled with relief at having heard from Henry's blonde mother. She smiled, wondering what Emma was bringing to them from their honeymoon.

"You're smiling." Regina jumped slightly when her sister's voice startled her. "Your Sheriff?" Zelena smirked when she saw how Regina was blushing, having been caught.

"Shut up. She's married to that Pirate. She is not mine." Regina hissed. "Besides, she's made her choice. I will respect it." She was trying to be mature about it. If she were still the Evil Queen, she would have had Hook castrated and would have taken Emma for herself. But she wasn't like that anymore. She'd changed for her son, and for Emma.

Zelena scoffed. "Well maybe I can break up their marriage and get her to join the other team. But I get a feeling she isn't new to that scene. Shall we make a wager?" She grinned at her sister, daring her to make a bet with her.

"You will do no such thing! Stay out of it Zelena or else!" She snapped. Regina wasn't in the mood for games. She wasn't about to let her sister force her hand. The brunette was looking forward to seeing Emma and catching up with her. She just wasn't looking forward to seeing that pirate around Emma. She knew it was too late to do anything about it. Why had she not tried to stop the wedding? That was one question that she always asked herself time and time again.

Zelena smirked. "Well if you don't want me to make a move on Emma, I could always kill the pirate for you." She had a wicked grin on her face as she continued. "Emma wouldn't need to know I did the deed. Then you and the widow could have your happily ever after."

Regina rolled her eyes as she looked at her sister. She sighed, "Why are you trying to push me to go after the sheriff? What's in it for you?"

"You are pining for Emma Swan, your savior. I'm just merely trying to ensure your happiness. Isn't that what sisters are for?" Zelena pointed out.

"I do not pine!" Regina ground out.

Zelena grinned wickedly. "Actually you did the pinecone! You do pine after all don't you?" She knew she was driving her sister mad.

Regina scowled. "That's not… No!" A look of distaste came across her features. "Robin was a...a distraction for me. I didn't realize it until it was too late." She admitted. "Now Emma has her Pirate." Regina couldn't help but to be bitter about it. Why did the one handed wonder have to get in the way? Why did it feel like Emma had just settled rather than doing it for love? Did Emma really love that Pirate? Regina had never forgiven Guyliner for what he did to her and what he put them all through. She could in no way understand what Emma had ever seen in him. Emma and Killian? She just didn't see it. Not at all.

Zelena knew just by watching her sister that Regina was still kicking herself for not stopping the wedding. While Emma and Killian were off on their honeymoon, she'd finally gotten Regina to admit her true feelings for the Savior. They had a lot to drink that night. It caused Regina to open up more about her feelings. Zelena had teased her sister mercilessly at first about it until Regina threatened to kick her back to Oz if she didn't stop. The redhead knew she would do it so she stopped picking on her and started being the sister Regina needed instead. "When they get back, will you finally tell Emma how you feel about her?" She asked.

"Why should I? They got married. Who am I to break them up? Emma chose him. I don't want to be a homewrecker…" The door slammed shut and the sisters turned to see Henry standing there. "Henry!" Regina was about to chastise her son for slamming the door.

"Mom, don't. I heard you two. You have feelings for Ma? Why didn't you say anything?" Henry looked at his brunette mother.

"I um… Henry, your mother made her choice! I thought you were happy with it…" Regina was caught by surprise.

Henry scoffed. "I don't like the Pirate either. I never did. I just wanted Ma to be happy. If you didn't want them together why didn't you say something before they got married? I saw the way Ma looked at you when they got to the part of saying something or forever holding your peace."

Regina was at a loss for words. "I've asked myself the same question ever since. I felt if I said something I would be betraying Robin. He was supposed to be my true love, my soulmate. Right? I mean that's what Tink said to me because of his lion tattoo."

"Wait… Lion tattoo? Tinkerbell told you that it was proof of who your true love is?" Henry moved closer to them. "Ma has two lion tattoos! One of a lyon flower on her wrist and another of a tattoo from the lion king. Of Sarabi and baby Simba together to represent me and ma. It was a tattoo she got after she had to give me up for adoption to remind her of me. She had it put on her chest over her heart. There has to be a reason why it never worked out between you and Robin. Not just because of Marian and Aunt Zee…" He looked over at his aunt. "No offense."

Zelena smiled at her nephew. "None taken."

Henry nodded and continued. "But what if maybe Tinkerbell was wrong about which Lion tattoo would show you your intended? What if Robin was never meant to be yours but Ma was? Killian and Emma never had a True Love's kiss. Neither did you or Robin." Henry pointed out. "I wonder what would happen if you kissed Ma!"

Regina felt as if all the color had drained from her face when she heard Henry's revelation of Emma's lion tattoos and his theory about who her true love could be. She felt as if she had been stabbed in her gut as she realized what her silence at the wedding might have cost her. She had no idea that Emma had two lion tattoos. She had never told Emma what Tinkerbell said about her true love having a lion tattoo. Just that Tink had said Robin was her true love. "Looks like it's time to pay a visit to a certain blond fairy." Her eyes flashed darkly as she got up and left in a purple cloud of smoke. She was in a very dark mood right now.

"Looks like the green fairy is in trouble." Zelena smirked as she looked at her nephew. "Wanna make a wager on how long it takes before your blond mother leaves that pirate?" She grinned knowingly as Henry had a look of mischief on his face.

"This calls for Operation SwanQueen."

"Swanqueen?" Zelena chuckled. "I like it!" She winked approvingly at her nephew. "By the way, your mom finally heard from her sheriff earlier. She sends you her love and they're coming back tomorrow."