Fic: Breaking Point, Chapter Nine (9/12)

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Title: Breaking Point
Summary: Emma leaving town was out of the question, and that was perfectly fine with Regina. As a matter of fact, Emma absolutely must stay in Storybrooke for a long, long time. And she knew just how to accomplish that.
Spoilers: Up through 1x19, "The Return."
Characters: Mostly Emma, Regina, and Mary Margaret, with special appearances by Henry, August, Archie, David, and Dr. Whale along the way.
Rating/Warning: PG-13, mostly for language.
Disclaimer: Once Upon a Time and its characters were created by Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and are owned by ABC. I'm just playing in someone else's sandbox. Please don't sue me! You won't get much.
Author's Note: This chapter was supposed to be fluff for fluff's sake, but the story had other ideas and it ended up being pretty crucial to the overall plot. It weirds me out when the stories write themselves like that. :)

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Previously ... Henry and August visited Emma to help her formulate a plan.

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