((Two days later))

"I don't know how I'll get through this. I barely survived almost losing you the last time." Regina says softly, her fingers lightly touching the still hand beneath hers. She closes her eyes as she hears sounds of life coming from Emma's stomach beneath her ear.

It had been two days. Two long excruciating days. No one had any answers or explanations for Emma slipping back into a coma. Regina's eyes ached; they actually ached from crying so much. Not to mention, her body was stiff and sore from the uncomfortable chair in the room. She had refused to leave her side.

"Sometimes it's the body's way of healing when a trauma happens." Was Dr. Whale's educated guess.

Her eyes shifted to the woman breathing softly above her, the heart rate monitor breathing at a steady pace.

"Please don't leave me, my Emma. Come back to me. I need you more than you know." She sighs as she closes her eyes tightly, willing the tears away. "You're my happy ending, my love."

The door swings open and Mary Margaret gives Regina a sad smile. Regina barely moves from her spot, her eyes slipping shut as she listens to the sounds around her.

"I brought you coffee." Mary Margaret says in a soft voice. Regina slowly sits up, stretching her back, trying to work the kinks out.

"Thank you."

"Any changes?" She asks, looking her friend over carefully.

"None. Whale thinks it could be her body's way of dealing with trauma. Again." Regina lets out a slow breath before turning her head to watch the blonde.

"I'll keep an eye on her." The mayor's eyes flash to the soft spoken woman in front of her. "I know you haven't left. I figure you could at least use a shower." The teacher gives Regina a small smile.

Regina stares at her wife breathing peacefully on the bed. Truth be told, she felt responsible. All of this happened because Jefferson was trying to destroy her happy ending. She finally decides that a shower could do her some good.

"I'll have my phone by me at all times. Call me the instant anything happens." Regina felt like throwing in her authoritive tone for good measure. The Mayor stands before leaning over the blonde, giving her a soft kiss on her lips. "I love you." She whispers softly. Mary Margaret gives Regina a smile as the heartbroken woman casts one last glance at Emma before leaving the room.

"Hey Emma." She says softly. "A lot of people are worried about you. Henry is devastated. And Regina… Well, I've never seen her so broken. You are surrounded by so many people whose lives you brighten just by saying hello. We all miss you. I miss you." She bites her lip to keep the tears at bay, but fails miserably as sobs come deep from her body.

Emma sighs as she hangs her wet jacket on the coat rack by the door. Nothing has ever hurt her this much, nothing. Sure, she was used to fighting with Regina, but this hurt more than she could imagine. It wasn't their first fight, and probably won't be the last.

'You think I don't know that? That I'm some… some dirty secret of yours that you treat like a dog when you're through with me?' Through her tears, Emma sees the change in the Mayor's facial expression.

'Is that really how you feel?'

'When you hold me close after we…then make me climb out the window, yes. You treat me like shit, Regina. Like I'm some trash.' Regina furrows her brow and sets her jaw, knowing the blonde was right.

'I never meant…' Emma growls loudly, not caring if she wakes Henry.

'I don't want to hear it. You don't get to talk. You came to me. You bugged the station so you could eavesdrop on me. You showed up on my desk, and made me believe you wanted me. All of me.'

'Emma… I did. I do.'

'No you fucking don't! You want someone to warm your bed and leave. I am not Graham!' Emma knew she struck a nerve as soon as his name was said. Regina's back went ramrod straight, her eyes as wide as saucers. She shakes her head from side to side slightly before throwing off the blankets and walking up to the blonde.

'Is that what you honestly think?' she asks softly. She watches as Emma puts her hands on her hips and hangs her head, her shoulders slumping dejectedly. 'Emma…' Regina places her hand on the blonde's wet cheek.

'That's not what I think, it's what it is.' Emma takes a step back, ignoring the hand that falls from her cheek.

'I just don't want Henry…'

'To see me.' Emma finishes. She nods her head as she grabs her jacket heading for the door.

'Don't leave.' Regina pleads, moving to block the bedroom door.

'Why not? It's exactly what you want me to do. I can't be here in the morning… what would Henry think?' she asks sarcastically. Regina sighs, placing her hands on Emma's bare arms.

'Please stay. We'll talk to Henry.' Emma grits her teeth at Regina's sweet tone. She shakes her head before heading for the window. 'Where are you going?' Regina asks, panicked.

'I need to think.'

"I should have stayed." Emma sighs as she stares at her bedroom ceiling. She huffs as she gets up, heading out of her apartment only a half an hour after getting there.

Thankfully, Regina left the front door unlocked. Anger courses through her body at the thought of Regina expecting her to come back. She hangs up her jacket and kicks off her shoes by the front door. Heading upstairs, she tiptoes down the hall, grateful that Henry isn't awake. Emma stops and places her ear to Regina's door, hearing sobbing coming from the other side. Emma slowly turns the knob and walks into the room soundlessly. Seeing the brunette on her side, clutching the pillow Emma was using.

Regina feels the bed dip behind her as cool arms surround her body. She covers her face with her hands as she wills herself to calm down, only making the sobs come harder.

"Baby, it's okay. I'm here." Emma whispers soothingly in her ear.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to treat you like that." Regina sobs. Emma holds on tighter as she peppers kisses into dark hair. She holds the older woman tight as she feels her body calm. Regina finally turns to face the blonde, not able to meet her eyes.

"I thought you wouldn't come back." She whispers as her fingers touch the cool skin of Emma's neck.

"I'm here." She says simply.

"I'm a mess when you're not here."

"I won't leave you. I promise."

"Hey mom," Henry calls as he walks in the front door. He wasn't expecting his mother to be anywhere but the hospital. "Mom, are you here?" He stops outside the door, hearing crying from the other side.

"I'm here Henry."

"Can I come in?" He asks, his hand already turning the doorknob. His eyes fall on his mom, eyes red from crying and hair still wet from the shower.

"Henry, what are you doing home?" She asks, wiping at her eyes and sniffling loudly.

"Well, honestly, I missed my own bed." He says with a half smile. He'd been staying with the David and Mary Margaret since she took Emma back to the hospital. She trusted him to be home alone, but felt like the company would be well received on both ends. "I miss her, mom." Hearing this, a new wave of tears flowed from brown eyes.

"I know, I miss her too." With as sad as he was feeling, he didn't think twice before moving close to her to cuddle up to her side. She held him tight to her, savoring a rare moment where he would still show her affection that would be deemed "uncool."

"I'm sorry."

"For what, Henry?" She asks, kissing the top of his head.

"I'm sorry for wasting so much time being angry with you about the whole fairytale thing. If something would have happened to you I would never be able to forgive myself."

"It's okay. I understand. You've always had an exceptional imagination."

"Mom, can we go to the hospital?"

"Absolutely."

Walking into the hospital, Henry grabbed his mother's hand. He kept his eyes focused ahead, as he prepared to see his mom in a hospital bed again. As they approached the door, Mary Margaret was just heading out into the hall.

"Regina and Henry… what are you doing here?" She asked, shocked to see the boy with her.

"I missed being at home." He says simply. She nods and smiles in understanding.

"Nothing's changed." She says simply. Regina swallows hard before nodding.

"Henry wanted to see her so…" She trails off.

"Yes, of course. I should be going anyway. Take care you two, stay strong." Henry gives her a small smile.

He held his breath as they walked into the room. The heart monitor was making a beeping noise with every heartbeat, but other than that, she looked to be sleeping.

"She looks like an angel." He says out loud. Regina can only nod in agreement. Henry sits in the chair next to the bed as Regina stares at the blonde. She blinks hard, as she sees a bit of movement coming from under the blanket.

"Whoa, mom! I think her hand just moved." Henry says, staring with wide eyes at her hand. Regina moves to hover over her wife, not able to blink.

Emma groans as she rolls her head to the side. Regina and Henry both gasp as they watch her start to wake up. Slowly, green eyes open to look at the brunette standing over her.

"Emma, can you hear me?" Regina asks, not able to believe her eyes. Emma groans again before clearing her throat.

"Of course I can hear you." She whispers.

"Mom! I'm so glad you're awake!" Henry says excitedly as he hugs the blonde. Emma moves her hand up to rest on his head.

"How are ya, kid?" She asks with a smile.

"You had us so worried." Regina says with a smile and tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you, love." Regina smiles impossibly bigger at the term of endearment. "How long have I been in here?"

"Two days."

"Man, what a nap." She jokes as Henry lifts his head. "I won't do it again." Emma looks and sees tears roll down the Mayor's cheeks and feels her heart seize.

"Oh babe, come here." She says, holding her arms open. The brunette situates herself next to the blonde, holding her tight. "I'm here. I won't leave you. I promise."

"How's your memory?" Henry asks. Regina holds her breath, trying to steel herself for the lack of memories.

"I remember not being able to remember anything, and falling in love with your mom." She says, looking down and kissing the other woman's forehead. "And, I remember falling in love with her the first time and many times more afterward."

Regina gasps loudly, looking up at the blonde shocked.

"Do you really?"

"I love you just as much as the day I married you."