Haven't written a fanfic in a long time so this will probably be a bit crap so go easy on me, let me know what you think and if you would like to know what happens next...
Okay so this takes place after Emma turned dark, im not going to attempt a story along those lines because it would be an insult to the amazing creators/writers of ouat. So just imagine they have all spent weeks trying to figure out a way to pull the darkness out of Emma and the one person who figured it out in the end was Regina…
'You finally got out of bed then Swan' Regina was the first person to spot a sleepy looking Emma walk through the door into Granny's. Emma raised her eyebrow and walked towards the seat next to Regina, 'it takes it out of you y'know, being the dark one and all'. Regina laughed and looked down at her drink, swirling the last drops of scotch around the ice. Nobody else had noticed that Emma had arrived, apart from Granny who slid two glasses in front of her and Regina. Once every started to realise the guest of honour was at the bar they all took turns to go over and welcome her back and after around an hour everyone started to leave. Apart from a couple of dwarfs having their own party in the corner the place was empty, only the saviour and the Queen were left at the bar. 'Im just going to the bathroom, ill be back in a minute' Regina mumbled as she climbed down off the stool. Emma glanced over her shoulder and watched as the brunette stumbled off towards the bathroom, smiling to herself in amusement as she watched a woman who was once known as the 'Evil Queen' hold onto the chairs and walls to keep herself upright.
By the time Regina made it back to her seat there was a shot waiting for her on the bar. Emma raised her glass and looked Regina dead on in the eyes, 'this is to you, Regina, I would never have made it back if it wasn't for you. I don't even know how to thank you'. This all felt so odd for the Queen, although the relationship between her and Emma had been improving, something felt different tonight. 'Well, I needed someone to back me up when Henry brings a girl home so I had no choice'. The pair giggled and threw back their drinks. Regina took a breath, as if she was getting ready to say something, but stopped and shook her head. Realising Regina was about to speak Emma turned her stool so she was facing her,
'What, you were about to say something'
'Its nothing' Regina sipped her drink, knowing that Emma wasn't about to just drop it.
'No come on what were you going to say' Emma pushed,
Regina tilted her head and looked at Miss Swan, 'you know, I actually missed you…'
As Regina started to realise what she had just said the biggest smile appeared on her face and she hung her head, waiting for Emma's response.
'What? You missed me? Queen Regina missed little old me! Okay wait let me just get my phone so I can record this, say that again please' Emma teased as she nudged Regina who was still hiding her face.
'Okay okay enough yes I missed you but I am starting to regret bringing you back so don't push it Swan' Regina replied as she started to get up from her seat. By this point both women were pretty drunk and had to hold onto the table while attempting to put their coats on.
'Alright your majesty keep your crown on'
As the words your majesty left Emma's mouth Regina felt a shiver run down her spine, she stumbled backwards into Emma's arms and they both began to giggle.
'Say that again' Regina asked, curiously.
'What? Your majesty' Emma whispered, she was still holding Regina up from behind with her thick brown hair brushing against her cheek.
They froze, just for a few seconds, neither of them knowing what to do in that intense moment. Emma first thought Regina was just being Regina, loving the Queen status and messing around but from her reaction she knew something had changed. Regina stood up straight, composed herself then turned to face Emma, they were only inches apart. Regina was the first to break eye contact, looking down towards her pockets searching for car keys. Emma hadn't moved, she still had her eyes on Regina trying to figure out what was going on. This feeling, this connection, where did it come from? As Regina pulled the set of keys out of her pocket Emma grabbed them out of her hand and headed for the door. 'Oh no you are definitely not driving tonight, come on ill walk you home' Emma gestured towards the door waiting for Regina to object but without a word, Regina just smiled and complied with the sheriffs orders.
