Return To Me

***DREAM***

(Bombs exploding, fires being shot, in the dark, soldiers screaming)

SOLDIER:
(Grabs Daniel who's on the ground) Come on, let's go!

(Shots fired)

***DREAM ENDS***

REGINA:
(Jerks up from bed, gasping for air, looking around, realizing it was a bad dream, placing her face in her hands, brushing her hair back, getting up from bed, peeking into Henry's room, assuring herself that he is asleep)

(Early morning)...

REGINA:
(Stopping her car in front of Henry's school)

HENRY:
(Looks at Regina with a smile) Bye, mom! (Opening the door)

REGINA:
(Pulls him back by his uniform) Hey. Hug.

HENRY:
Sorry. (Wraps his arms around his mom)

REGINA:
(Holds him so tight, feeling scared to let go, closing her eyes)

HENRY:
(Backs away)

REGINA:
(Smiles) Have a good day.

HENRY:
(Makes his way out of the car)

(Later that same day)...

REGINA:

(Typing on her computer, in her office, sighs, slides off her glasses from her face, not being able to concentrate)

KATHRYN:

(Standing near the doorway) I know that look.

REGINA:
(Immediately looking up, slides her glasses back on) There's no look.

KATHRYN:
You're thinking about Daniel, aren't you? Probably had another nightmare?

REGINA:
(Glaring at Kathryn) What do you do at night, spy on me?

KATHRYN:
(Sits down on one of the chairs placed in front of Regina's desk) I'm your best friend, Regina. (Observing her) Have you seen Dr. Hopper yet?

REGINA:
I'm fine. I just need to-

KATHRYN:
"Bury myself in work."

REGINA:
(Glares through the top of her glasses) You're distracting me! Go away.

KATHRYN:
(Stands up) As you wish, boss. Oh! (Takes out a piece of paper, sets it on her desk)

REGINA:
(Spotting an address written down on the piece of paper, looks up at Kathryn) What's this?

KATHRYN:
An address.

REGINA:
I can see that. What of?

KATHRYN:

The Marines.

REGINA:
I didn't ask for that.