Hey guys,
I'm back, the blocking has finally let go of me and allowed me to finish the story and though it's not as long as I think you would've liked it's what I thought of a good ending. Yes, it means this is the last chapter. Don't worry, though, because there will be a follow up, I just don't know how long it will take since school has been killing me.
Anyway, for those who read this ever since the first chapter a BIG FAT THANK YOU. You guys are amazing. I love you guys.
For those who caught up with it after you're just amazing as the ones I just talked above. Love you.
I hope you all liked this story as much as I do, and I hope you all like this last chapter (I must warn you it's full of fluff).
Bye guys, see you soon...
Dark Wings...
Chapter 17 – Forever and Ever
"Do you think people will be as supportive of our relationship as your parents were?"
Regina asked the blonde who lied next to her.
It was already dark outside. Night had fell upon Storybrooke quickly and silently, and for the first time that day the town was quiet.
Such eventful day had drained the people's energy. Things were far from being okay at that point, but the only thing every single person wanted was to rest.
The two figures lying on the king-sized bed of the mayoral mansion just couldn't find in themselves to sleep.
"I don't know, but I don't really care" Emma replied as she moved her hand to stroke the brunette's cheek gently. She continued, "All I care about it's us and Henry. Our family. And I won't let anyone take that away from me"
Regina smiled at the savior's words.
After everything she had done, after all the evil she has done, she never believed happiness was a possibility in her life again. And in all honesty she wasn't even sure she deserved it.
She spent so many years blinded by anger and an insatiable thirst for revenge, fighting a battle only she was willing to fight.
By then, she thought it would make her happy, she thought casting the curse would make her happy, but it only made her miserable, sadder than she had ever been in her life.
As these thoughts ran through her head she didn't even notice the silent tears running down her face.
"What's wrong?"
Emma asked as she cupped the brunette's face in her hands and wiped away the tears.
"Nothing I-"
Emma cut her off.
"You're crying, Regina, you can't just tell me it's nothing"
Noticing there was no way but tell Emma the truth, the former queen took a deep breath before saying
"I don't deserve you"
The blonde frowned as she questioned her lover:
"What you're talking about?"
"I don't deserve you and Henry. A person whom has done half things I did shouldn't be worth the happiness and love you two give me"
Emma leaned in and gently kissed the mayor's lips. Looking deep into the brown eyes she never thought she would love so much, the savior said
"Everyone deserves a second chance at love and happiness. I don't want to ever hear you say this again, got it? You deserve everything good this world can give you, and I'm not sure if I'm the best for you right now, but I'll try."
Regina simply clung to her love tighter.
"But you're the best for me, Emma."
Emma smiled as she placed a kiss on the top the smaller woman's head.
"I love you"
"I love you, too"
Regina replied, and with a smile on her face, both women finally fell asleep.
SQSQ
The sun hadn't even gone up yet and surprisingly Emma was already awoken. The blonde lied in bed admiring the features of the person in her arms.
As she took in the face of her love, Emma tried her best to convey everything that happened in the past few weeks. Never would she think wishing upon a birthday candle would've changed her life.
And man, couldn't she be more thankful for it.
That wish gave her back the son she had given up for thinking she couldn't be a mother, for which she cried every lonely night spent without her baby; it gave her the parents she spent her entire childhood dreaming and wondering about them; the answers she spent so much time trying to get were finally given to her; but that wish made more than just return people from her past to her, it gave her something she hadn't even realized she needed: Regina.
The moment she looked into those beautiful brown eyes she felt her heart skipped a beat and when she left the mayoral mansion that same night she just wasn't able to calm down the red muscle that beat as if it was ready to jump out her chest.
She didn't want to believe in what she was feeling, though. Ever since Henry's father left her she promised to never open up herself again, to never let anyone in once more. She didn't want to get hurt or hurt someone else, and nothing more effective than to stay away from any possible relationship.
In all honesty she was ready to bail out at the first chance she could get, but something had stopped her and as she looked at Regina's sleeping frame being spooned by her she finally understood.
Love.
It was the reason she stayed, even if she hadn't known then. It was the reason she went back to save the former queen from an angry mob, and it was the reason why she just couldn't wipe the silly smile out of her face.
"Staring is rude"
The brunette muttered as she slowly opened her eyes.
"I wasn't staring, I was appreciating the view"
Emma replied, smile widening more than she thought was possible.
"Oh, I see."
Regina said just before leaning to steal a kiss from the blonde.
"Good morning"
Emma greeted once the queen's lips had left hers.
"Good morning."
The brunette greeted back as her eyes locked into deep green ones which overflew love and admiration, and Regina just didn't have the will to stop herself from drowning on them.
At that moment she finally accepted the fact that Daniel was not her one and only True Love. She loved him, there was no doubt about it, and she knew it was true while he was alive – and even after – but the night Emma took Henry back to Storybrooke and she looked into the blonde's eyes she just felt it, in a way she never felt with Daniel.
It tore its way through her, broke all her defenses and drowned her in a sea of caring and love.
It changed her. It made her believe in love once more and in how there was nothing stronger.
She loved Daniel, and in some way she always will but as she looked at Emma she couldn't be more sure of whom she was supposed to be with.
SQSQ
"I dreamed about you before we met, and even after, and I don't mean it on the metaphorical type of dreaming I mean I actually saw you in my dreams."
Emma said breaking the comfortable silence she and Regina were in.
The brunette couldn't hide her shock at knowing they shared the same kind of dreams.
"I dreamed about you, too"
Regina answered and as it registered in Emma's mind, the blonde just couldn't help but associating with magic.
"You think it has to do with the curse and all this magic thing?"
She asked the former queen.
"I don't know, but it's not impossible. Honestly, as interesting as it sounds I don't really care about finding out why it happened; all I care is that you are here with me and Henry. I have you two, I need nothing more."
Regina confessed and Emma melted into the woman's words.
"I love you, too. But if the time and chance to figure this out ever comes, promise me you won't object of me looking into it? Because whatever or whomever caused this seriously deserves my most deep thanks for bringing you and to me."
The savior said as she smiled down at the smaller woman in her arms.
"Well, if you ever find out send them my best regards"
Regina replied sharing the same smile.
SQSQ
"Moms"
They heard the exited scream and barely had time to protect themselves from the pre-teen flying at the bed.
"Morning, kid. What's that all about?"
Emma asked as the boy settled between his mothers.
"Morning, Emma. I'm just happy to have both my moms with me"
Henry explained and the two women just couldn't wipe the happy smiles out of their faces.
"So are we, Henry"
Regina replied.
"Emma, can I ask you something?"
Henry asked.
"Sure."
"You will not run, right? When things get bad, you won't run, right?"
Emma understood the reason behind the question and she couldn't blame him for asking.
"No running. This time is forever, buddy. Nothing or no one can change my mind. You two are stuck with me."
Emma answered.
"Forever?"
Henry questioned.
"And ever"
Emma answered as she looked between her son and the woman she had come to love in the short time she'd been in Storybrooke.
Regina simply smiled as she repeated the promise.
"Forever and ever"
END