I guess I should explain how all of this went down first. So let's go back to a year and a half ago when things began to happen, when things began to all fall into place.

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"Regina, what the hell?"

I yell at her with tears in my eyes when she tells me the truth about everything. About why she really cast the curse.

"Emma, please. Give this a chance."

"Regina, we are friends, we will never be anything more. I'm not like that, I'm not-"

"I know Emma, but we have been destined to be together. We both deserve happiness, why can't you just give us a chance?"

"As much as I want to, I can't."

"Yes you can Emma. I know your scared of opening up to someone, especially me. But I know you better than anyone else. We both have felt the loss of a few too many loved ones, but that's why we are perfect for each other. We both share that pain and we share so much more."

"Regina..."

I say with a sigh, not knowing what the hell to do. I'm scared as fuck. I really wouldn't mind trying this, but it scares me. I don't want to be attracted to her but part of me has already fallen for her. But I'm scared, scared as hell. What the hell are my parents going to think? What the hell is Henry going to think? What the hell is everyone going to think?

Regina takes a step closer to me and wraps her hands around mine. I take my eyes off hers to look down at our hands and a tear falls onto her hand. She puts her hand on my cheek and gently wipes away my tears. I look back at her. Her face sad with heartbreak, and that too breaks my heart.

"Alright, what the hell. Regina, I'm only doing this because I promised to find your happy ending, and if I'm your happiness, whose to say you won't end up being mine?"

I say and a smile begins to form on her lips. Her big, red, beautiful... God Swan! You can't be thinking that! My mind yells at me, but my heart is telling me something different. That I should really give her a chance. Fuck what my mind is saying. Mom always told me to listen to my heart, and that is exactly what I'm going to do.

"Thanks Emma."

She says softly. That voice. Fuck. It's hot. She looks at me with big brown eyes which are full of desire and hunger.

"So, Swan are you going to kiss me or not?"

She asks and I'm taken aback at this sudden question.

"What?"

"Come on Emma, the way your eyes melted just now shows me something. It shows that some part of you wants this too."

I blush in embarrassment and look down at my hands which are still interlocked with hers. I can feel her smiling, so I look up at her again and take in the beauty in front of me. I can't resist. I close my eyes and lean in and slowly push my lips up against hers. They taste like apples. Almost immediately she kisses me back and as she begins to kiss me too, I see a bright light behind my eyelids. What the hell? Whatever I'll figure it out later. Regina smiles into the kiss but neither of us pull away.

All of a sudden, I hear the door to my parents loft swing open, unfortunately, we are standing right in plain sight. Fuck.

"What the hell? Regina? Emma?"

well, i guess that answers the, what the hell will my parents think, Question. I quickly push Regina away and grimace at the sound of my mothers voice before I open my eyes to see her and my dad standing in the door way, shock covering their faces, and my mom begins to blush, when she realizes what she just saw.

"Oh my god mom! What the hell?"

"That's exactly what we would like to know."

David says pushing Snow out of the way slightly to get through the door.

"You weren't supposed to see that."

Regina says embarrassed.

"I should... I think I better go."

Regina begins to walk towards the door but my mom stops her.

"No Regina, it's fine really. We're just a little... Surprised. Why don't you stay and we can all talk about this?"

"Mom..."

I snarl at her and give her a warning glare. She looks at me, eyes wide then looks back at Regina.

"Or not, you know whatever you guys want to do."

"You know what? No, I actually want to hear this."

David said, hands on his hips, looking pretty pissed.

"Dad, please."

"No young lady, I think you have some explaining to do."

"David, stop. Emma is a grown woman, she can make her own decisions. If her decision is to be with Regina, then we need to support her. We are still her parents, she's still our daughter!"

"Dad, don't worry about it."

"Don't worry about it? Emma are you crazy? She's Snow's step mother! You never told us you were-"

"A lesbian? Is that what you were going to say? Fine. I'm a lesbian and Regina is my girlfriend. Surprise! Is that what you wanted to hear?"

I yell, tears streaming down my face. Mom runs over to me and hugs me.

"Oh baby, why didn't you just tell us?"

"Mom, I'm not a fucking lesbian."

I say.

"I'm just... Doing this for Regina."

I whisper in her ear as she hugs me so Regina doesn't hear me. When my mom pulls away from our hug she turns around to look back at dad, who still looks pissed as hell.

"David, maybe they were meant to be together. If they are, we can't keep them apart. We of all people should know what true love is."

Then she turns to face Regina and I and smiles.

"and to be honest, the looks you guys have been giving each other, those looks when you think no one is watching... Well I've been watching. They are the same looks David and I used to give each other when we knew we couldn't be together, but desperately wanted to. It's a sign of true love."

I'm still crying. My fathers words hit me like a bullet and they hurt. Regina takes a step closer to me and pulls me into her arms.

"David, you can't control who Emma or I date. Like Mary Margret said, she's old enough to make her own decisions and for the time being, she's chosen me."

Regina says in a stern voice. I look up at her with a slight smile. I love having her be able to help me through this. I knew dad would have a bit more difficult time with all of this. Mom though, I knew she would be happy for me no matter what. I guess Regina truly is more than just a friend. She obviously really wants this.

"What the hell. Do what ever the fuck you guys want. I may be a sheriff, but I can't control what you guys do."

"David! I know your shocked but come on!"

My mom scolds her husband. I'm still crying, but I pull away from Regina's arms and wipe away my tears and face my dad. I have to be strong. I have to fight for what I want. I think this is what I want.

"Look, I don't know what the hell your problem is. I don't know if your just shocked, or you really don't want us together, either way, you need to get the hell over it. I am with Regina now and we aren't breaking up just because your too stubborn of an ass to let your daughter grow up and make decisions for herself. You weren't even in my life until five years ago, so you have absolutely no right to say anything about my love life."

He sighs and let's his hands fall from his hips.

"Your right. Emma, I'm sorry. I'm not against you guys being together, I'm just... Surprised that you two-"

Regina wraps her arms around my shoulders and smiles.

"Yeah, it is a bit of a surprise."

She says. My mom smiles at us, her eyes lighting up.

"I'm happy for you Emma. Well Regina, it looks like you might have found your happy ending, I'm glad you found it and I think henry will be thrilled about the idea of having both of his mothers around."

"That he will kiddo. I love you no matter what."

David said. Both my mom and dad walked over to Regina and I and hugged us both.

"Well, welcome to the family Regina."

My mom says with a smile.

"Again."

Regina says and we all laugh. For once in my life, things just feel right. Things are finally starting to fall into place. Yeah my dad was a total ass at first, but he's still family and you never turn your back on family.