Hey guys, a few things first.

It is a SwanQueen story but I do want to have a nice build up, therefor there will CS and OQ as well. I intended to write this as a 2-3 shots story but I love the story-line too much for it to be over so quickly. I'm not sure how long it will be, but there is a pretty decent chance it will be a mid to slow burn SwannQueen so don't say I didn't warn you.

With that said, I do hope you enjoy it. I rated it M from the start although right now there isn't really M rated content.

I do not own the characters, just the story-line.


"I don't know mate" Hook scratched his scruff in thought. "It's like she's holding back and I don't know why."

Rubin nodded in understanding.

"Did you fight lately?"

"No, everything is great. I think she's just scared, maybe I'll give her a push in the right direction."

"Maybe you should, something romantic, sweep her off her feet. That's how it happened for me and Regina you know… I came back to her vault, told her I couldn't stop thinking about her and I want her and that's it."

Hook eyed him in surprise "You and Regina?" Robin nodded "Have done it?" he nodded again.

"We have"

"When?" Hook couldn't believe his luck, for months he is being nice and romantic, never pressures Emma. And Robin breaks the Queen's heart, says he's sorry and Boom, his getting the goods. And my my, what goods. He had part of this goods a few times in the past and based on his experience Regina is like wine, gets better and better with time. He bites his lip in thought of the good times they had, Regina was beautiful, wild and adventurous. The forbidden fruit indeed. But now he was with Emma and he cared about her, a lot. He wanted to take things to the next level but she wouldn't let him, gently declining his attempts to go further physically. He knew it would take time, after what happened to Neal but months had passed and nothing seemed to move further. And he is getting frustrated, extremely frustrated, in more ways than one.

"After the whole thing with Marian, I mean Zelena, being cursed."

His answer snapped Hook out of his daze. "And how was it?" He asked with a mischievous smile creeping on his lips.

Robin exhaled a deep breath, smiled and shook his head in disbelief as if he can't even find the words to describe how good the sex is. "Gentleman don't talk about their ladies in that manner." He said politely and leaned closer over the counter, whispering "But stars mate, stars."

They both shared an appreciative laugh and moved to talk on other subjects.


Three days later the weekend arrived. It was Friday, which meant that Henry was spending the night at Regina's. The Charmings had decided to take Neal to experience some nature, which basically meant that he and Emma had the apartment all to themselves. He really did put some effort on this one, he convinced Granny to make something special just for them, off the menu. He put some candles and set the table beautifully. He was sure this was going to work, he even had wine in his favor.

Emma came back from the station and as soon as she laid her eyes on the table she opened and closed her mouth, trying to find the words.

"It's ok love" He smiled encouragely and gestured to the bathroom. "Go take a shower, I'll wait."

When she came back, dressed in some tight jeans and a nice blue blouse, they set down together and started eating. The dinner went smoothly, he told her about his day and she did the same. They drank almost the entire bottle, most of it was Killian, but Emma had a hearty dose as well. Gathering the courage, partly from the nice buzz he received from the wine, he took Emma's hand and ushered her to the couch.

The continued talking for a while, getting closer and closer and he kissed her. Gently at first, and then deeper and more passionately. He took it slow, caressing her sides, moving to her thighs and then settle on her hips. He nipped at her jaw, a place he knew makes her lose her mind, and she sighed. He took advantage of the situation and slowly picked her up and moved her to his lap. Nothing new there, they've reach this stage plenty of times before but when her started moving his hands towards her ribs he felt her hands on his, stopping him. He pulled back, breathing heavily.

"What?" He was confused, everything was going great and they've reached further on other times.

"I'm really tired Killian, I think we should call it a night."

She saw the frustration flash in his eyes and she flinched inwardly. She knew she being ridiculous but she couldn't let it escalate further than this. Just the fact that she considered this situation as escalation was a red flag. She knew it, and she knew it for some time now but she didn't want to approach the problem.

"What did I do wrong? I don't understand love." He scratched his beard, looking at every point in the room but her.

"It's not you," she tried her softest voice "I'm not ready."

"How can you not be ready? It has been months now swan, a 16 year old virgin would have been more than ready at this point."

"Well that's a bit rude of you to say." She climbed off his lap.

"I know it is love, but you're killing me here." He cast his look to his crotch "I'm a man, I have needs you know…"

The only thing that fueled Emma's anger was his tone and nothing else, because let's be honest, he was 100% right. She really did feel bad about at but she also knew what it was like to have sex when you don't necessarily want it and it is not a good experience.

"I know Killian and I'm really sorry about it, but I have my issues and you have to trust me when I say that I'm working on it."

She cast her look up to him and saw the anger was subsiding slowly and she felt relive. They were never the fighting type couple, disagreement here and there but nothing serious. She hated fights, well at least with her partners, fighting with Regina was fun. Not that they did it anymore, now they were calmer, now they were friends.

Hook let out a sigh. "Ok I trust you, but please work on it. I know you have issues but I can assure you you're not as screwed up as our beloved Queen and she and Robin have been having it for months now."

Right when she thought she was over with this fight anger flared in her once again. She blinked in disbelief, not sure what's bothering her more; The fact that Hook is actually making compartment between Regina and her or the fact the Regina and Rubin had slept together. She took a deep breath and growled in a low voice.

"Please tell you did not just compare me to another woman, to Regina, to try to get me in the sack with you."

Silence.

She got up abruptly and grabbed her leather jacket, searching for her car keys she realized her parents took the car. She made her way to the door when he called after her. "Where are you going? It's freezing outside."

She couldn't stay there anymore, she felt suffocated and trapped. She didn't even bother to explain and threw over her shoulder. "Don't follow me"


It was freezing outside and the wind kept crashing to her face. Regina was right, she pondered to herself, I should get a warmer coat this leather coats are not enough, not in this cold, not while I'm walking outside.

Regina. Emma couldn't believe it, did she really give herself to Robin so easily? After he treated her that way? Robin was ok; she didn't really like him but didn't hate him either. Well until what he did to Regina, turning on her like he did, running back to his wife. She was angry at Regina for taking him back after that, she seriously shouldn't have. How did Hook even know about Robin and Regina? Who told him? Probably not Regina. Was Hook going around town telling everybody she won't give it to him?

Angered, she kept walking around town with no specific purpose, shaking like a leaf in the wind.


She looked out of her window for the third time this evening, Robin was late. In a last minute call Henry decided he was going to join the Charmings, Roland was with his mother and she and Robin could finally have some very needed alone time.

But this time, when she looked outside her window, she saw a flash of red and yellow. She squinted her eyes and recognized Emma. What was she doing walking outside in this hour, in this weather? But before she could think more of it, the Blonde disappeared from her sight and the doorbell was ringing.

They had a great dinner and now Robin was is her office with a glass of her apple sider, waiting for her to finish organizing and cleaning the kitchen. She couldn't wait to be over with the dishes so they could talk and cuddle and… The smile that graced her lips turn into a frown when she saw Emma's blonde locks again. This time she was walking slower and Regina glanced at her watch, it has been almost an hour and a half. Has she been outside all this time? She could get sick.

The Brunette dried her hands, put on her coat and got outside.

"Emma" she called, louder than usual, feeling the need to out win the wind.

The blonde cast her head up and Regina noticed the she was pale, really pale. She strode over and as she got closer she could see Emma was shaking.

"Are you crazy? It's freezing outside, you're going to get sick, hell you probably sick already."

Emma kept quiet and Regina ushered her inside. They got into the house and closed the behind them.

"Emma you have to get warmer…"

"Coats, I know I know" she said shakily.

Regina touched her hand. "You're freezing, let's get you in the shower."

"I'm fine" she tried to resist, but fighting with the mayor was as futile as trying to get a guy pregnant. So she followed her upstairs, waited dutifully for Regina to give her a towel and a change of clothes and got into the shower. The warm water were like heaven on her chilled skin and she finally regained a feeling in her hands and feet. She got out of the shower feeling warm and fuzzy. After putting on sweatpants, probably the only pair Regina owned, and a nice warming fleece she went downstairs. Regina wasn't in the kitchen, nor in the living room, so she went to her office. She knocked and heard a muffled 'come in'.

Regina and Robin were sitting on the couch with glasses of apple cider in their hands. Regina had her legs on Robin's lap and his hands were caressing her thighs. Emma cleared her throat in embarrassment, Regina and Robin were never that affectionate in public and she wasn't used seeing Regina in that light. But again, this was her house and probably her date night with Robin and she was clearly interrupting. She looked at a clear point in the study room and mumbled.

"So, thank you for the shower, I think I'm going to go now."

She turned around to leave. "Emma wait"

She left the room, nearly reaching to the door when she felt Regina's arm on her shoulder, turning her around.

"Is everything alright?"

"Yeah yeah, it's ok."

"Why were you outside Emma?"

Emma was ready to bluff something out when Regina lifted her eyebrows in warning, letting her know she could smell her lies from miles away. She sighed and decided on the truth.

"Hook and I got into a bit of a fight I guess, in my place, and I needed to get out…"

Regina nodded in understanding.

"How long were you outside?"

"I don't know, and hour and half maybe."

"Oh Emma" she shook her head in frustration. "It's too cold outside to wonder around like that. Do you want to tell me what you fought about?"

"Well it's kind of embarrassing and he's kind of right but I just didn't like the way he said it."

Regina was silent, waiting for her to continue. The blonde swallowed thickly, she was not used to talk about those things with people, she didn't like talking about those things at all.

"Emm, he was angry with me for not agreeing to take things further." She swallowed again "Physically you know… And then said a 16 year old virgin would have been more than ready months ago." She cast her eyes down, afraid of what she'll meet if she looked up.

"He did what?" Regina sounded angry, Evil Queen angry.

"Regina calm down, he is right, it's been taking me forever." She finally looked up, and no disappointment there, Regina was furious.

"No he is not right, he should respect you and he definitely should not…" she didn't finish the sentence. She started walking back and forth, mumbling to herself. "That dirty pirate, I'm going to rip out his precious parts out and then we'll see about manly needs."

"Regina,"

"Wait here" she strolled to her office. Emma stood there frozen; she definitely did not expect that reaction. No one ever stood up for her like that, Regina was one hell of a friend. She looked up to see Regina holding Robin's had and leading him to the door. Before she could say something to stop her, Regina opened the door, thanked him for being considerate and kissed him goodbye. The door was shut and she turned around.

"You didn't have to do that you know?"

"I know"

She took her hand and led her to the office. After a minute they were sitting down, facing each other from both ends of the sofa, holding a drink in their hand.

"It sounds worse than it is, he is very supportive."

"He doesn't sound supportive to me."

Emma sighed. "I know he doesn't, not tonight, but he usually is. And I don't justify the way he said it but I do understand he's feeling pretty frustrated seeing everyone around him getting some and…" she clamped her mouth shut. Dammit Emma, you and your verbal diarrhea.

"What do you mean by everyone?"

Emma could feel the blush creeping up her neck and cheeks. "I meant it like in a form of speech." She tried and received a pointed look in return.

"Well he might have said something about you and Robin."

"He did, did he? Nice to know that Robin talks like that behind my back. Did he use me as the argument case?"

Emma nodded in return.

"Asshole"

That earned her a snicker, Regina never talked dirty and Emma found it hilarious.

"What's so funny?" a perfectly sculptured brow lifted up.

"Nothing"

"Listen to me, you don't have to do anything if you don't feel ready to. My progression is not part of the equation and if he even comes close to hinting you anything in that matter you tell me immediately. Are we clear?"

"We are" For the first time that evening she smiled genuinely. "Thank you"

"No need to thank me. Now, let's organize the guest room? I imagine you do not want to get back to a certain pirate right now."

"You would be correct."

"Come with me"


I hope you enjoyed it. Please let me know what you think :)