Pairing: Emma Swan / Regina Mills (SwanQueen)
Type: AU
Genre: Romance / Drama
Rating: M (16+)
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A/N: Heya and welcome to my new fanfiction 'The One that I want'. I really hope you'll enjoy it! Let me know what you like or don't like! Have fun!
It was cloudy today and everyone was waiting for the rain – not really diappointed about the weather – the most people waited so hopefully for that. After three weeks of an unbelievebal heat and pure sunshine the rain was really welcome.
Nevertheless, life must go on, doesn't matter which weather it was.
Exactly 8 a.m. the town was awake and the traffic started. It was loud and everywhere were people who called, ordered coffee and went to work.
But Regina, the Mayor of Storybrooke, was stuck in the traffic jam. She honked many times but no one moved forward. So she opened the window, leaned a bit out and shouted: "Come on! I have to work!"
"He, Lady! We all want to move on, OK? So shut up!"
The Mayor grumbled and leaned back, hit the steering wheel and snorted. She hated it to be too late especially when she had a meeting at 9 o'clock.
She lift her arm and took a look on her watch. Half past eight.
Again she honked and drove a bit forward, came closer to the car in front of hers.
Suddenly the man that sat in that car leaned out of the window.
"Wanna sit on my trunk?!" he shouded annoyed.
Regina made a wave and snorted again.
Since her town graded with a trade port Storybrooke wasn't the same than before. Many people moved here to find work and so her little town extended more and more to a city.
And there I came in.
Monday
I was looking for so long for the right job but I didn't want to leave the village I've grown up. After my parents told me that I'm adopted – and hell, yea – it was a shock – I decided to moved somewhere else. Not because I didn't want to be with them anymore – but I needed a change.
My father, David – he's a great one – absolutley lovely and kind – helped me to find some work outta here. We talked about my skills and strenghts and finally came to the end – I would be perfect to work on buildings or something like that. I was a woman with much power and everyone said I'm tough enough. Not that girly like the others. Thats why my friends – most of them – are men. It's more fun, you know?
In the News I heard from that town – Storybrooke. They had a new port and wanted someone to help building up. So I read something about Storybrooke online and thought – just try my luck!
Finally I called the construction manager and he called me to an interview.
I wasn't that excited I've should to be. It wasn't my first interview and for sure – wouldn't be the last.
"Take the bike or car, Swan?" my father asked when I took my stuff and left the house.
"I think the bike is a good one. Dunno if I wanna stay there. And it's better to discover the town."
He laughed. "Come on, you only wanna show how great you are."
I grinned a bit.
"Where's Mom?"
"Oh, she had to work. I'm sorry. But I shall tell you that she loves you and will miss you very much."
"Yea, I know. Please tell her the same, ok? I'll call you when I arrive."
"Good. Be careful, Swanny."
"Ugh, don't call me that."
Again we laughed, then he hugged me very tight and I mounted the motorcycle.
"Love ya" I said before I pulled the helmet over my head.
"Love you, too, Swan."
He waved goodbye and I start the travel.
Two hours until I would arrive Storybrooke. I was so glad about the long trip because I really loved to drive my father's bike.
The sun was going down when I already drove more than an hour. The light mirrored on my visor and I strait my eyes a little bit.
I felt the wind stroke to my hear, my red leather jacket bloated a little but the feeling was awesome. It's kind of freedom, like flying.
After more than an hour I finally arrived Storybrooke.
Raindrops fell down on my helmet and jacket. I parked my bike nearly the port and got up, took my helmet off and saw around. It wasn't that big I expected but who cares?
Finally I took my keys and my bag, stowed away the helmet and went along the sidewalk until I arrived the jetty.
There were three men in overalls and yellow helmets. I went in their direction.
"Hey, can you help me?", I yelled. One of them turned around. He seemed a bit older – grey hair and a three-day-beard.
"Of course. What do you want?"
Shortly I looked around. "I'm here for an interview. My Name is Emma Swan – Do you know where I can find the manager?"
The three men mustered me, exchanged glances and then their laughed.
"Dearie, you wanna have an Interview like that?"
I raised a brow. "Yea, why not? The manager knows that I came from another town and had to travel here. So, where can I find him?"
"He's not here today. He has a meeting with the Mayor in the Town Hall."
Nearly annoyed I sighed. "Ok, thank's." Finally I turned around, but then: "Hey, Swan – Wait a minute."
I rolled my eyes and looked over my shoulder. One of them, he seemed younger and like a womanizer, I thought, came closer.
"Sorry, he's an asshole. But I can lead you to the Town Hall if you want to."
"Really? And who are you?" was the first I asked him.
He laughed charming. "Killian Jones. But call me Hook."
"Hook? Like the pirate?"
"Yea, pretty cool, isn't it?"
I shrugged my shoulders. "Dunno. And thanks but I can manage it by myself, so – not interested, Hook."
And so I left him alone and walked back to my bike.
I leaned against it and took my cellphone to call the manager.
When I wanted to push the button, I already got a call.
"Yea?"
"Miss Swan?"
"Yes?"
"It's Gold. I'm sorry – I forgot the interview. Are you already in town?"
I swallowed hard, dont' know why.
"Yes, I am."
"Good. There are new circumstances – would you come to the Town Hall, dearie? There we can have the interview."
"Uhm... Ok" I replied.
"Well – Fifteen minutes?"
"Yea!"
He hung up and so I put my cellphone away, took my helmet and threw my leg over the seat.
Town Hall, Town Hall – where the fuck is the Town Hall, I thought while I was driving through the small city.
Five minutes left.
I looked around but couldn't find that damn Town Hall.
I stopped by a bus stop and opened my visor.
"Hey, you!" I yelled to a woman that seemed in her twentieth. She had black hair with red strands and seemed very, very, and I mean – very girly.
"Yea?" she replied.
"Do you know where I can find the Town Hall?"
"Town Hall? Yes, of course. It's down the street on the left side."
"Oh, well. Thank you!"
It was on the right side, but doesn't matter.
Finally I found it and parked my bike on the sidewalk. Same procedure until I went to the door.
"Have a meeting?" the secretary asked very bored until she looked up and mustered me.
"Uhm, yes – with Mr. Gold for an interview."
"Just a second" Her voice was so damn bored that I thought she would fall asleep every moment.
She took the phone.
"What's your name?"
"Swan – Emma Swan."
The secretary sighed before she spoke in the phone "Miss Swan's here."
She put away the phone and looked at me again. Come on, wake up!
"He's expecting you in the Mayor's office. Upstairs."
"Ok, thank's."
I turned around and looked for the stairs, then I ran up and a little bit breathless I stood in front of the glassdoor with a small label. Mayor's Office – Regina Mills, I read.
Again I shrugged and knocked.
"Come in, dearie" I could hear Mr. Gold's voice.
And so I did.
With my ruffled hair, my leather jacket, jeans pants and black boots I really didn't look that serious but no time to prepare myself.
Mr. Gold sat behind a desk and looked at me.
"Sit down" he ordered and so I came closer, still nervous until I took a place.
"So, Ms. Swan – I really liked your application. You can fix machines, especially cars, helped with renovate some buildings – right?"
I nodded.
"You have the right age and for sure the experience, I see. I need someone who could stand against the others, you know? Someone who's able to take a lot."
"I worked with men and some idiots many times" I said and laughed shortly but he only smiled a bit cold.
"Well, Ms. Swan – I think you've got a new job."
"Really?"
"Really, dearie." That sounded strange.
"Well... Nice."
Mr. Gold moved his head a bit apart before he looked up.
"Ah, Regina" he said suddenly and I turned back a bit. And I stunned.
Suddenly a woman came in – so beautiful that I couldn't believe that she's real.
She hold some files in her hand and seemed to read them until she was looking up and our eyes met.
These eyes – Oh my...
"I didn't want to disturb your interview, Gold, but I have to work. Are you finished?"
Mr Gold stood up.
"I think we are. Any questions, Ms. Swan?"
I didn't react – too distracted by the Mayor.
"Ms. Swan?" he repeated.
"What – yea?" I turned back to him. He smiled again.
"Any questions?"
I considered for a moment. "Uhm – yea – when can I start to work? And... I have no apartment yet."
"If you want to, you can begin tomorrow. But first manage everything."
"Of course. I'll come tomorrow. Any motel nearly the port?"
Mr. Gold looked at Regina then at me again.
"It's building up – but I think you can have a spare room in the Granny's. It's a Diner in midtown."
"Great" I said and smiled a bit. Then I stood up, too and shook his hand – It was cold.
"Then I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yea. See you."
He passed me and left.
I smiled – I've got a Job!
But suddenly I froze. I knew that the Mayor still stood behind me and I felt her look in my back.
I swallowed hard, then I turned around without looking at her and wanted to pass.
She went to her desk but before she took a seat I heard her voice: "Congratulations, Ms. Swan. You won't find an apartment – believe me. But I wish you good luck." Her voice sounded so mocking that I shuddered.
"Thank's" was everything I could reply until I left the office and walked back to my bike.
When I stood beside it and took my helmet, I looked up to the window. I could see the Mayor, sitting on her desk, working. Suddenly she threw a glance over her shoulder, turned back with her revolving chair and our eyes met again. Again I swallowed and looked away quickly, pulled my helmet on and sat down on my bike. In the driving mirror I could see that she's still looking after me until I turned in the road and vanished behind the houses.
What a woman!
Tuesday
I woke up with the sunrise – it was 5 a.m.
Most of the time I was a late riser but when the sun shone through the curtains and lit up my room I couldn't sleep anymore.
Of course I felt very tired, but it was okay. So I have enough time to wake up and look for an apartment.
At first I took a shower and got dressed. Then I left my room and went through the corridor.
"Hey, you!" I heard a voice I knew from somewhere and turned back.
"He!" It was the girl I asked about the Town Hall yesterday.
"Slept well?"
"Yea, it's really comfy."
"Great. Gran tried her best for the guests, you know?"
"So, it's your Granny?"
"Yes. I work here. Wanna come with me? Could make you a coffee."
I nodded and smiled tentatively.
So I followed her downstairs and sat down at the counter. She turned the lights on, started the stereo equipment and made a coffee. And what a coffee! You could awake someone dead with it!
I sipped and swallowed before I put the cup down and looked at her.
"I'm Emma, by the way."
"Nice to meet you, Emma. I'm Ruby. Coffee good?"
"Yea! It's... brilliant" I lied.
We talked a bit about my situation and hers, about our jobs and Mr. Gold. He wasn't a nice man, she told me, but I didn't give a shit – He's just my boss and I didn't have to live with him.
Finally I couldn't help but I asked: "And the Mayor?"
Ruby widened her eyes a bit. "Oh, don't ask, honey. Ms. Mills is very... weird."
I constricted my brows. "What does that mean?"
"You know, she's the Mayor. And she acts like a bossy bitch. I have no idea how she could find a boyfriend or better said – a husband."
I didn't know why but suddenly my stormach hurt a bit.
"She's married?"
"Yes. A second time. Her first husband left her because she's not able to give birth."
"Ugh, that's heavy."
"Yea, it is. And the second husband – No one knows anything about him. He came here after the port was built. He's kind of a trader and so he's not in town for some weeks very often. I guess Regina feels lonely sometimes and that's why she's so cold and bitchy."
"Dunno, I met her yesterday and it wasn't for long, so..." I shrugged and sipped my coffee again. Hell, it was so rank!
"And you, Emma? Any boyfriend or children?"
I laughed. "God, no!"
"That sounds that you think it's bad."
"No, no – It's just – I want to travel someday. With children? Impossible. But I have a dog and two cats at home. They're my little babes, you know?" I laughed again and Ruby joined it.
"And what's about a boyfriend?"
Now it'll be difficult. I felt a tension inside me and heat grew inside my veins, my hands got sweaty.
"I don't... like... boys in that way, you know?" My voice was a bit hoarse when I said this.
"So you're a lesbian?"
I inhaled deeply. "I think, yes. It's not that I never had a boyfriend – but it felt very strange and... wrong."
"Oh, it's okay, Emma. I like gay people." She laughed but I only smiled a bit embarrassed.
"So, have a girlfriend?"
"I'm afraid not."
Ruby shrugged. "Maybe you'll find the right girl in Storybrooke once. Since the town is more a small city with a port many people move here every week. I'm sure there's someone for you."
"We'll see."
7:45 a.m
I refused a second coffee and went upstairs into my room to prepare for work.
When I came back I congealed again. Regina stood in front of the counter, ordered a coffee while she did anything on her cellphone.
I looked at her a bit too long and didn't take notice that she looked back.
"Good morning, Ms. Swan", she said coldly and took her coffee mug before she turned back and walked to the entrance.
I swallowed hard. "M-Morning" I said hoarsey but she already left.
"Eh, are you alright?" I heard Ruby's voice but it seemed so far away.
Finally I looked at her.
"Uhm – Have to go. See you later."
"Yea, see you, honey."
And I left, went to my motorcycle and took my helmet. While I wanted to pull it over my head I saw Regina on the other side. She phoned with someone and when she hung up she snorted and hit the roof of her car. I couldn't help it but I took my helmet under my arm and walked across the street.
"Everything's alright?" I asked loudly enough to drown the traffic.
Regina lift her head and our eyes met. Was that a tear that rolled over her cheek?
She wiped it away quickly and smiled coldly, squared her shoulders and nodded.
"I'm fine, Ms. Swan. Don't you have to work?"
I looked at my bike and back to her. "Not yet. What's up? You seem-"
"Ms. Swan, I think you're not the right person I should talk to about my problems. Bye." She opened the driver's door but before she could get in I laid my hand on the door and closed it.
She gaped at me if I'd be an alien.
I made a step forward and came closer.
"You cried – I saw it. Now come on and tell me what's wrong." Why should she?
She sighed and stroke a strand behind her ear. It looked so damn beautiful but it was only a simple move.
"Ms. Swan... I don't wanna talk. Now go and leave me alone – I have to work."
"Come on, Regina."
She widened her eyes if I had say 'marry me' or something like that.
"Don't. Call. Me. Regina. Is that clear? I'm the Mayor. Don't you have respect for a person of authority?"
I rolled my eyes. "It's true – you're a bossy bitch, aren't you?"
"What?!"
"Good bye, Madam Mayor."
And so I walked back to my bike, put my helmet on and started the engine. I threw a last glance at her and she seemed kind of stunned. I smiled about that before I drove away.
8:30 a.m.
I parked my bike near the port and went across the street to the great building were I could find Mr. Gold's office.
"Ah, Ms. Swan. Come in – sit down."
And I did.
At first he explained something about the work and my tasks before I signed up the employment agreement.
"Go down to the footbridge – there you'll find the manager for buildings."
"Ok. Thank's"
I left the office and went to the manager. He greeted very friendly before he begged me to change my clothes.
Finally I entered a cabine and took one of this overalls on.
Then he showed me everything – the cronstruction area, the workshop for machines and ship parts, the canteen.
My first task today was to prove my skills in the matter of repair. I should fix a simple engine of an electronic pallet truck.
No problem. That's easy.
"Pretty good, Swan" he said impressed when I finished after twenty minutes.
"Wasn't that difficult. Only a wrong cable connection."
"Yes, we have that problem very often, you know? Our equipment has many defects – it's a time-wasting."
I nodded slowly. "Can imagine. What's next?"
"Uhm, I have to return to the bridge but if you want to then check the machines. Take any tool you need and do whatever you think it's necessary."
"No Problem!"
"Great. See you at lunchtime in the canteen, do I?"
"Yup."
He smiled and left quickly. To be honest – I had no idea what to do next.
But somehow I was busy until midday and dirtied my clothes with oil and some dust.
I washed my hands and went to the canteen.
"Swan!"
Oh no... Not that guy again...
Hook went in my direction.
"Uhm, I like dirty girls, you know?" he said as dirty as I was.
"Congratulations" I replied dry-witted and passed him. When I stood at the counter to order a sandwich and a coffee, he suddenly stood behind me.
"Marco told you're very good in fixing machines. If you want to, I show you something to fix."
I'm sure he meant something to fuck.
"Not interested, thank's."
I took coffee and sandwich and passed him again, went to Marco and sat down next to him.
"I think we could be finished in two weeks – maybe three."
"Dunno – only if the crane doesn't have to fix again."
"Ah, no problem! Now we have Emma!"
He slapped my back and I tried hard not to gasp.
"Yea, of course. What did she already fix? A pallet truck? That's so simple."
I looked at the man who said this. After a while I found out his name was Neal. I didn't already like him.
After lunch I returned to the workshop and tried to find the defect of an engine. It wasn't that easy because the cable connections and everything else were very complicated.
4:00 p.m.
Marco joined me and helped me to clean the tools. Then he told me it's quitting time.
"Take your clothes with you – You have to clean it by yourself, I'm sorry."
"No prob."
I took my jacket and left the workshop.
A few minutes later I drove along the street where the Town Hall was. And so I saw Regina who was sitting in her car to back out of the parking space and nearly sliced my bike.
She didn't notice about that and drove away. I didn't know why but I followed her with a small distance.
After ten minutes we arrived a big – no – an oversized house and she parked in front of the garage door.
I stopped on the other side and doffed my helmet, took it under my arm and watched Regina while I still sat on my bike.
It was very hot today but I was sure that I didn't sweat only because of the weather.
Regina entered her house. I smiled a bit. Now I knew where she lived.
Friday
The work was pretty good today. I helped Marco and Killian with the building on the bridge and checked the crane. Then I went back to the workshop – it was kind of my own Workstation – and screwed a bit here and a bit there, fixed some engines.
At 4:00 p.m I left again like every day. The fourth day in succession, I followed Regina, watched her parking and entering her house.
No more car, no more people. Her husband seemed to be away.
This time I stood lasting for half an hour on the other side of the street and looked at the oversized house. Sometimes I saw Regina changing the rooms, passing the windows, sitting down anywhere and standing up again.
I rolled a bit backwards with my bike to take a look in the room she entered now.
And – hell – that what I saw was so damn exciting – She changed her clothes. I couldn't see that much but only the little was so nice so watch. Naked shoulders and a back that couldn't be more beautiful with the dark hair that was falling down her neck.
I bit my lower lip and inhaled deeply, closed my eyes and lost myself in some imaginations.
"Ms. Swan?"
I opened my eyes nearly shocked and moved my head apart – met the brown eyes of Regina.
"Madam Mayor" I greeted back.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
That was a damn good question.
"I pause for a minute – had a cramp in my leg." What the...
"A... cramp?"
"In my leg, yes."
Regina constricted her brows and pursed her lips a little, still looking at me. She didn't believe that, I thought but also she didn't say anything against it.
"So, Ms. Swan – Do you already have an apartment?"
Now I raised a brow and shook my head.
"Nope. Couldn't find something yet. Why?"
The Mayor shrugged her shoulders. "Just for sure. Some plans for tonight?"
If I could be that honestly now...
"Nope again. Only drive back to Granny's and then I would take a long, hot shower, I think." Why the hell did I say this? But her reaction was awesome – She raised a brow while she licked her lower lip very slowly before she bit it with a breathtaking blink and our eyes met again so intensely. I swallowed hard – Goddamn, that woman was so sexy.
"Well, Ms. Swan" she began suddenly "I wanted to have some drinks. What a pity that you have other plans. Otherwise I wanted to ask you if you wanna join me." After these words she turned apart and went away with a softly swinging of her hips.
I couldn't look away and then I realized what she actually said. I widened my eyes, started the engine of my motorcycle before I put the helmet on and drove after her – on the sidewalk.
When I reached her I opened my visor and lessened the speed of my bike.
"You wanna go out with me, Mayor?" I asked loud enough.
She smiled a bit coldly and looked at me out of the corner of her eyes.
"Maybe."
"And you say this and don't ask me to?"
"I did in another way, Ms. Swan."
I grinned.
"Then I'll join you tonight."
Suddenly Regina stopped and I did it either.
"It's not a date, Ms. Swan. I only don't want to sit alone at the counter while drunken men try to flirt with me."
I shrugged my shoulders. "If it's not a date – why do you want to be with me? You don't know me."
"Because you followed me the fourth day in succession and you don't know me either."
Oh damn, I felt that I blushed but she couldn't see it through me helmet.
"We share the same way – I didn't follow you."
"Of course not. Today I passed the Granny's twice and you didn't notice, dear."
I widened my eyes. Did she? I couldn't remember.
"Uhm... that..."
"Don't say anything, Ms. Swan. I'm not that stupid. You followed me and watched me, didn't you?"
"Well... Maybe a little bit."
"Are you a stalker?"
"No! Of course not!"
Regina grinned and what a grin! It was... wow. Just wow!
"Still wanna go out with me?" Was everything I could ask, maybe to change the topic.
There was a slowly nod before she said calmly: "At first I have to do some things. I'll be at the Rabbit Hole at 7. Don't be late."
"So, it's a date?"
"It's not."
She turned apart again and left me alone. I grinned so hard that my cheeks hurt.
A/N: Thank's for reading! :) By the way, this is the first fanfiction I wrote in english from the beginning. Please let me know about grammatical errors!
Have a nice day! Your Valkyr1610
