Title: Small invasions and happiness
Author: mikipau
Rating: K+
Fandom: Once Upon A Time
Pairing: Regina/Emma
Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time - obviously.
Summary: 3 shorts - Regina & Emma fluff.
A/N: Quickly typed at work during a little downtime. I will have a new chapter of "All in a day" up tomorrow. In the meantime - enjoy!
Small invasions and happiness 1
"Honey, can you come in here?"
Regina's voice made Emma look up from the puzzle she was helping Henry with. They'd filled the entire surface of the dining room table with pieces and were slowly making progress on the motif - an Eastern European castle which Emma thought looked rather damp, drafty and dark. It was definitely not somewhere she'd ever want to live as she found Maine damp enough. At least here she had a well insulated house, mansion really, with electricity, central heating and a wonderfully warm woman who let her be the big spoon every once in a while.
She managed to put another little piece of sky into its destined place before pushing the chair back and sauntering into the kitchen. Regina was cooking and the smell made Emma's mouth water. She'd been surprised when she'd realised how much she loved the domesticity of their routine. Fridays they had take-out, most often pizza or burgers and the three of them would watch movies, cuddled together on the couch while stuffing themselves with ice-cream - one of the few sugary treats Regina allowed Henry to eat. Saturdays were usually spent outdoors if the weather allowed it and Emma had become quite adept at preparing picnic baskets and grilling hot dogs. Sundays were always the same - Regina would cook something delicious while Emma kept Henry entertained. After they ate they'd play boardgames until it was time for Henry to go to bed. Leaving the two grownups a few hours to themselves before the next stressful week arrived.
Regina was standing by the stove, her hand busy stirring something. Emma stepped up behind her, wrapping her arms around a slim waist and resting her chin on a strong shoulder. She breathed in and sighed pleasurably.
"Mmmm, smells good."
"Yes, I'm quite pleased. The recipe Kathryn gave me is..."
"I didn't mean the food." Emma pressed a kiss to Regina's neck, smiling into the soft skin there. She felt a shiver run through the woman in her arms and she let her hands slide from Regina's waist down to her hips, pulling her closer. "What did you want?"
Regina seemed at a loss. "Huh?"
"You asked me to come in here. What did you want?"
"Oh, I..." Regina's breath hitched as Emma placed a kiss behind a delicate ear. "I... I was going to ask you to set the table."
Emma chuckled; regretfully pulling her hands back from curved hips and placing a parting kiss to the side of Regina's neck.
"The dining room table is occupied by a small Eastern European kingdom so we'll have to eat in here."
Regina turned to her, confusion on her face. "What?"
"A puzzle, with some old castle on it, all over your beloved and usually pristine dining room table."
"Oh." Regina was still frowning, slightly bewildered and looking utterly adorable. Emma leaned in quickly to place a peck on a scrunched up nose.
"I'll go get the expensive stuff - nice porcelain will make it more special." Before Emma left the kitchen she glanced over her shoulder at the woman she loved. The unemotional mask that had once seemed a permanent fixture on Regina's face was nowadays a rare occurrence. It had disappeared at the same rate as Emma had been let into the lives and hearts of her new family. Regina had turned back to the stove, sporting a wide genuine smile - it softened her features, lit up her face and made her eyes glitter.
Emma felt a smile tug at her own lips. A warm feeling invaded her heart and she welcomed it because, she knew, that this must be what true happiness feels like.
