Devotion

Pairing: Swan Queen, Emma and Regina

Fandom: Once Upon A Time

By: Wicket_Sugar (at Tumblr), bljluvsr (at ), sophie_lover (on livejournal). Which are all me.

Rating: PG at first then going to move to M for sexy times ;)!

Disclaimer: They don't belong to me! Love them anyway!

Summary: Sometimes you don't know what you have, until it's taken from you. Emma realizes what Regina means to her. And even evil can not win over devotion.

Warning: character death. But if you stick with me on this it will be worth it…promise!

A/N: I came up with this idea for this at work of all places, and my muse would not leave me along until I wrote it. I wrote this before I seen the final episode of season one of OUAT. That what happens when one can not pay their cable bill! Facts for this story: the cruse has been broken, not really going in to how, just is. The vision from Regina's nightmare comes true. Don't want to give too much! I really hope all of you like this. I'm very proud of this story. Please comment let me know what you all think… comment are like things Evil Queen… yummy!

A/N 2: I had to fix the Blue Fairy ;)! Cause on the show right know I want to punch her in the face! No joke! The idea of her in this story came from great post I seen on Tumblr, it was open letter to the Blue Fairy and I just love what that person wrote and questions. The big Q was why hadn't the Blue Fairy been there for Regina? So whoever posted that, kisses my Blue Fairy is for you!

Emma felt a sharp pain in her chest the moment the sword was thrust in to Regina. A soul crushing sob slipped past Regina's lips. Emma looked up into the Evil Queen's dark eyes seeing nothing but pain and terror, as a tear ran down her cheek. Emma clenched a hand to her chest. Everything came in a rush of emotions. Images, of Regina smiling, laughing, happy swirled behind her green eyes. An overwhelming feeling of love coursed through Emma.

"Oh god what have I done." Emma dropped the sword still in her hand, it hit the cobble stones of the court yard of the Charming's castle.

She caught Regina before the woman hit the ground. Cradling the bleeding Queen in her arms, watching her turning a ghostly white. She caressed Regina's cheek, honey brown meant green. "I never knew…"

"I always knew you'd be the one… for… for seen it." Regina whisper coughing up blood.

"No, Regina no." Emma cried out, panic over taking her. Frantically looking at the faces that had gathered to watch the Evil Queen sentenced handed out. Her eyes found Snow's. "Please help me, we have to stop the bleeding…"

Snow's eyes widened, unsure what was happening. "Emma I don't understand."

Emma's eyes filled with hot tears, reaching out a bloody hand to her mother. "Please mother... I can't lose her now, not when I finally understand, please." The pain and anguish was thick in Emma's voice.

Snow couldn't just stand there when her daughter was in so much pain. James tried to hold her back, Snow pushed him away, giving him a look of utter disgust. Walking the few feet she was from Emma, dropping down next to her child's side. She awkwardly wrapped her arms around Emma.

"I don't understand." Her voice gentle and soft.

Emma hiccuped as a sob broke out of her. Words thick with pain slipped passed her lips. "I wasn't… I…its me, I was to save Regina…not kill her. I… I seen it, feel in me. Mother please don't let her die, we have to do something." Emma's sobs came harder, as she cling to the dieing woman at her chest.

Snow had no idea what to do. Then she remembered the glass coffin and the magically powers it held. Quickly her eyes meant James' there was a certainty in them. She throw out a command that bite no argument, as Emma shook against her. "The glass coffin bring it here, quickly."

James' was confused. "NOW!" Snow command with bitter graveness. He had no idea what was going on, wasn't this what they all wanted, revenge against the Queen, the one that took all their happy endings away. But looking at Snow and Emma, he turned getting the dwarfs attention. Knowing he would need help moving the coffin.

"Shh… your father is going to get the glass coffin, its cast with magic. Who ever is placed in it will be kept alive."

Emma check Regina's pulse, it was weak. Leaning down she whispered in the brunette's ear. "Please hold on, just hold on."

A shallow breath pass' Regina's blood stained lips. "So tried…no reason."

Emma holds Regina close to her. "Yes there is, fight it… please don't give up now."

Snow runs a hand down Emma's back in motherly affection. Not completely sure what was going on, all she knew for sure is that her daughter is in pain and it all connected with Regina.

"Give her a reason, my heart."

Emma nodded, whispering softly to the woman in her arms. "Regina you can't give up now… not when I know…please. I see now, we're meant to be together, we always were." She caress' Regina's cheek. "You can't leave Henry, he needs you… I need you Regina, please don't leave us…please." Emma leans forward softly kissing Regina's clammy cheek.

Regina's brown eyes blink a few times. Emma can see the light in them slowly leaving. Regina's tries to speak, but no words come out. Weakly she reaches out for Emma's hand. Emma takes her hand, inter twinning their fingers. A breath taking smile forms on Regina's lips, making her dark eyes glow for a moment. As all life leaves her petit frame, Regina's body goes limp in Emma's arms. A howling sound, a mix of pain and longing rips out of Emma, she pulls Regina even tighter to her, slowing rocking the woman, she knows now she loves. Her body shacks with the power of her sobbing.

Snow feels tears slipping down her cheeks. She had never heard such a painful sound in her life. And it just came out of her daughter. She caught sight of James' returning with the coffin being pushed by the dwarfs on a cart. She slowly stands, looking at James, Snow shacks her head a look of sadness is set on her lovely features.

Emma didn't move just sat rocking Regina in her arms, whispering to her.

James wraps his arm around Snow. "It's for the best." He whispered to Snow.

But Emma heard him. Her blonde head snapping up, her green eyes throwing daggers at her father. "How can you say that." She demands.

James steps forward "Emma, she was the cause of all our unhappiness."

"What of Regina's happiness? In a land of happy endings, didn't she deserve one. Or do only certain people get to have a happy ending. And who is gets to decide that fate." Emma was close to yelling. Not just at her father, but all those gather there. Still clinging Regina to her, as if to keep the woman safe. "She never did anything to deserve what happened to her. Being betrayed by those she loved and trusted. Being subjected to unknown horrors at the hands of the very person that should of loved her more then anything, should of protected her and kept her safe. Then watching that very person rip my heart out of my chest. Regina watched as her own mother murder her true love."

Emma ran her fingers down Regina's cold clammy cheek. Her voice softening. "Her heart was so pure, she was of the kindness people I knew. She had this light the shined from deep inside. She is the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. I was just a simple stable boy, but she didn't care, all she wanted to be was my wife."

Everyone except Snow had a confused looks on there faces. She didn't know how it was possible, couldn't begin to understand. But somehow she knew it was Daniel who was speaking. Beyond herself, Cora and Regina, Snow didn't know anyone that knew about Daniel. There is no way for Emma to know…unless, she gasped covering her mouth with both hands. Could her daughter… her child somehow… no its not possible she thought to herself, or is it. That Emma's the reincarnation of Daniel, of Regina's true love.

Emma's green eyes turned to Snow. "You're the one that betrayed her promise. Told her mother of us. You're the reason Regina lost me."

All eyes focused on Snow White. Snow steps closer to Emma or is it Daniel. "Yes I am." She said in broken voice. "It's all my fault that Regina lost her happiness." She kneels next to Emma speaking softly. "I remember when Regina had that pure light in her soul. I was only a child when I meant Regina that first time, saving me from my run away horse. I still remember thinking that I wanted to be just like Regina then." Snow reaches out to Regina to touch her hand. Emma pulls the brunette away from Snow's touch. Snow gives her daughter a sad little smile, slowly moving forward she gently takes Regina's cold hand holding it carefully. Emma watches her closely.

"I wished for years that I could of change what happened, bring you back to her. Even though Regina married my father and came to live with us. I knew even as child that she was no longer the woman I meant that day in field. I watched as she grew colder and darker with each day passed. Seen how her evil witch of a mother took over more and more control of Regina. Some part of me wished I'd never meant her." Snow said looking at Regina. "Then maybe none of those horrible things would of never happened." Snow lowered in her head ashamed of herself. "But I wouldn't of become the woman I am today with out her. Even though it was just a moment in my life, meeting Regina changed me. I seen the kind of woman I wanted to be." Snow looked deeply into her daughter's green eyes. "All that I am, is because of Regina. Not in spite of her, but because she was the goodness I wanted to be."

All went silent at Snow's words. Emma slowly stood up, lifting Regina's limp body in her arms. She walked over to the glass coffin, Snow followed her. She knew it would do no good, but she still lift the led of the coffin. Emma gently laid Regina on the red velvet lining. Caressing Regina's beautiful face one last time, lending over her, she kissed the woman's cold lips. "I will always love you, in every life I will find you." Emma whispered into Regina's ear. Stepping back allowing Snow to close the lid, Emma just stood there numb.

The running steps of child got closer and closer. Henry shoved his way through the crowd, searching out his mothers. Fear gripping his small frame. Somehow knowing something was wrong, horribly wrong. "EMMA!" he yells running faster to reach her. Emma caught him before he can reach the coffin. Picking him up in her arms holding him close. Forgetting that she's covered in Regina's blood.

"Emma". Henry said is a shaky voice. "Why do you have blood on you? Where's mom?"

Emma begins to cry. "Henry… Henry, she's oh god." A sob bubbling up. How is she going to tell her son that his mom is gone. Dead because of her. That she's the one who took Regina away. Killed that woman she loves. Henry struggles against Emma's arms, then he freezes as his sees his mother in the coffin behind Emma. She realizes a moment too late what Henry's can see.

"Emma why's mom in there, is she ok. Emma wake up mom… Emma please Emma." His words brake in his mouth as he starts to cry. Quickly turning into sobs against Emma's shoulder. Emma rocks him as her tears blurs her vision, coursing hot down her cheeks.

Snow steps toward her daughter and grandson. Quiet sounds of crying can be heard, no one stopped to think what this would do to Henry. Everyone arrogant enough to believe he'd be better off without her in his life. How wrong they all were. Snow gathers them in her arms holding the two beings she loves most in this world or any other close to her. James moves forward, he feels as though his heart is being ripped apart. Silent tears run down his cheeks. What have they done, how could he allow himself to be so blind.

Gentle sound of flapping wings are heard right before the Blue Fairy appears above them. Her eyes taking in the scene before her. All had gone horribly wrong. There was a reason Emma was called the savor. And it wasn't due to that she would save this land from Regina's wrath. But because she was meant to save Regina's very soul. To restore Regina to who she was truly meant to be. And that was not the Evil Queen. The Blue Fairy hovered over Emma, she could easily see Daniel glowing in her soul as part of Emma's being. As she knew they were one in the same, she could see how broken her soul was at this moment. She could see the same brokenness in Henry. Moving over to the glass coffin where Regina's still form laid, the blue fairy closed her eyes focusing on Regina's still heart. Even now she could pair into it.

Past all the hurt and pain, fear and darkness, she could feel that glowing even now, the glow of pure love. For her father, her mother even with all the pain she caused Regina she still loved Cora. All the love she still held for Daniel, she could also feel all the love he gave her. The Blue Fairy came to the purest loves of all for there were two, not one. That was for Regina's children. First it was love for Snow, in her heart Regina had the love of a mother for her, before it turned in to overwhelming pain. Then for Henry, this love was the purest of all. Her love for her son overwhelmed the Blue Fairy, filling her with happiness and joy. The son Regina love more then any other. Finally she came to newest love which shines brightly for Emma, it had been there all long though just growing deeper and deeper combing with the love of Daniel. A smile graced the Blue Fairy's lips, seeing now that Regina's soul knew the truth along. That Emma is Regina's true love, just in another form.

Shock over takes the Blue Fairy's features then. As she first felt then seen the plan that formed in Regina's heart. A way for Regina to end all the suffering she caused, to bring the happy ends back. To allow Henry the chance Regina herself never got. To live in this world with all the wonder and joy of a child, to be loved and cherished in a ways Regina never felt. Knowing Emma would lavish the boy with love. As always Regina couldn't see any other way out, no other choice, but to sacrifice herself. Allowing her white knight to finish what had started with the curse being ended. An act of selfless devotion for Henry, for Emma… she would die.

The Blue Fairy flow back with the force of the truth in Regina's heart.

The Blue Fairy knew what she had to do, there was still time. All could still be undone, she lifted the led of the coffin, centering herself she focused her power on Regina's wound, a healing spell on her lips. Everyone seemed to finally noticed the Blue Fairy. Emma moved to attack the fairy, when she noticed that wound on Regina's abdomen was closing. Both Emma and Henry watched as the wound completely closed and healed its self. The Blue Fairy focused on the love both Henry and Emma has for Regina, using it to jump start Regina's heart. Slowly at first it started beating, getting stronger and stronger. Regina gasped, taking a shallow breath, then another and another.

Both Emma and Henry watched along with everyone is disbelief. They both still had tears in their eyes only now they were tears of joy and not pain. The Blue Fairy closed the led of the coffin. She turned to Emma and Henry. "Regina will need to stay in the glass coffin for sometime to complete healing. But all will be well after that."

"Why?" Emma demeaned. Now understanding why the Blue Fairy hadn't showin' up soon. Hadn't stopped this from happening.

The Blue Fairy met Emma's green eyes. "This not how any of this was to go. Regina was always meant to be saved, to be restored to who she was meant to be. I faulted her, when she needed me that most I wasn't there. And the darkness over took her and then it was too late." The Blue Fairy flow over to Emma, caressing her cheek. "That's why you were chosen, not just because you're Regina's true love, but also so the one who took Daniel from Regina could restore her true love to her." The Blue Fairy said as she looked over at Snow, now standing with James' arms around her. "That's why Emma you were called the savor, to save Regina's very soul." The Blue Fairy seen the pain bloom in Emma's green eyes, she caught Emma's eyes. "None of what has happened is your fault, child. I've seen the truth in Regina, her heart is pure as it has always been. It just couldn't fight against the darkness that was filling her. But at the last moment the purity of her love for you, for Henry broke through the darkness. She willing sacrificed herself for both you, to end all the suffering she was causing, to give you both chance to have your happy endings."

"I can't have my happy ending without Regina." Emma said shacking her head.

"I know child, because Regina's heart is truly pure I've been able to bring her back. But as I said she still need to heal completely, for three moons she will have to stay in the glass coffin. Its only thing in this land that has enough magic to heal Regina."

"And after the three moons?" Emma asked.

The Blue Fairy smiled "True love's kiss will awaken Regina from her sleep." She gave Emma a little wink.

"I'll be waiting." Emma said happily.

The Blue Fairy disappeared then.

"So mom's going to be ok?" Henry wanted to make sure he understood what had happen.

Emma smiled at her son, spinning him around. "Yea kid, Regina's coming back to us, we just have to wait like the Blue Fairy said."

Henry throws his arms around Emma's neck, as he was still in her arms. Hugging her tightly, she hugged him back just as tight.

TBC