A.N: OK GUYS I NEED YOU TO BEAR WITH ME HERE, ´CAUSE IS MY FIRST FAN-FICTION AND ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE.

ALL MISTAKES ARE MINE

I DONT OWN ONCE UPON A TIME, THEY BELONG TO ADAM HOROWITZ AND EDWARD KITSIS

There she was again, laying in bed, deep in slumber dreaming the same thing for the fifth time this week. A blonde girl, with an amazing body. Beautiful even if Regina couldn't see her face, making love to her like nobody has in a long time, with love and passion like she knew her for years. But the strangest thing was that this woman had a lion tattoo on the inside of her bicep. It was simple yet somehow really beautiful. The dream always started the same. They were sitting on her couch at her apartment watching some crappy TV show and then they were at her bed, the mysterious girl laying on top of her, naked, trying to take her bra of. After some second or minutes, Regina couldn't tell, the dream will end by her almost reaching the climax by the marvelous work of the woman´s tongue and fingers. She would wake up agitated and with wetness in between her legs that she would have to attend later.

Today was no exception, she woke up with sweat on her brows and a painful throb between her legs that needed to be attended, and fast. She shot out of bed headed towards her shower, throwing her pajamas everywhere. When she got to her shower, now fully naked, she opened the cold water and a hand snuck its way to her aching core. She gasped at how wet she was. How did this woman turn her on this much and she doesn't even know her, was beyond Regina. With some flicks on her clit and one hard thrust against her core, she came with a loud cry of satisfaction yet she felt incomplete in someway. Totally disregarding that thought, Regina showered and got ready for work. It was 8:15am when Regina got in the building where her company stood, tall and proud. It wasn't exactly her company, it was her fathers but when he retired 5 years ago, he gave all the rights to Mills and Associated to her. She was honored to be the CEO of the most popular lawyer industry in New York; and after graduating from Harvard with honors she was one of the most respected lawyers in the city. Just to mention that she has never lost a case was to say something.

After what felt like a whole day to Regina (and was actually like 5 hours) she finally got her lunch brake and her best friend Kathryn called her right at 12:20pm.

— Hey girl! What are you doing?

— Hello Kat. I´m heading for lunch and you?

— Actually I´m outside your building waiting for you so we can catch up.

— Really? – She couldn't help the excitement to leak from her voice. She was so glad her best friend was back in town. She heard a chuckle from the other line and rushed out of her office, barely saying goodbye to her secretary. She reached the doors of the building in record time, and seeing her life long friend she jumped to her arms.

— Its good to see you too. I almost thought that you hung up on me – Kat said wrapping her arms around Regina's waist.

— Oh my god, Kat when did you get back in town? Why didn't you tell me anything? – Regina started regaining her businesswoman attitude.

— I got back yesterday like at 11pm and I didn't say anything because it wouldn't be a surprise if I would have told you – Kat says with a smile, happy to see her friend again.

— Come on, we can go have lunch and catch up at a nice restaurant that's just down the street.

— Sure, let's go.

After arriving at the restaurant they got Regina's usual table and started talking and talking. Regina gave herself another hour for lunch brake and after telling her secretary, she just got back to talking to Kat. Kathryn went on an expedition with her foundation for the children in Africa almost 1 year ago and couldn't contact Regina for different reasons. Regina was so happy that her friend was back and the hour extra she had went as quickly as a minute. They said their goodbyes and promised to spend the whole day tomorrow, because Kat couldn't tonight with the excuse that she had to see her husband. Although Regina was a little bit disappointed she went with a smile and a lighter attitude back to work.

The next 7 hours went as quickly as possible for Regina and she was grateful for that. She went to parking lot and headed towards the fifth avenue. When she got there she sighed at the amount of traffic there was. In a desperate action she turned towards a reclusive part of town that will lead her to her house in half the time. But she only used this route if it was for an emergency because it was a bad part of town. She was 10 minutes into the journey when she stopped abruptly in the middle of the street. Right there in front of her car, laying on the pavement was someone, a girl specifically, and somehow very familiar to Regina. The brunette got out of the car and kneeled besides the body that was face down. She pushed the body to her side, so it can land on the back. When it did the, supposed to be dead, body grunted in pain confirming that it was, indeed, alive. The woman, that seemed oddly familiar to Regina, opened her eyes but shut them down again, ready to just die.

— No, come on stay with me. Please open your eyes or speak.

— Can't… Open… Eyes – came the grunted reply and Regina sighed in relief, surprising herself.

— Ok, don't open them but just keep talking to me while I call the ambulance.

— No! – Came the immediate reply causing the blonde to grunt and whimper in pain – Please… Don't… Call…

— I have to, so that they can get you fixed up – she searched the pockets on the blonde's jacket for any kind of ID. She found a driver's license and saw that her name was Emma Swan.

— Please don't. They'll… Lock… Me… Up – the blonde pleaded and opened her eyes that were full with unshed tears. Regina hesitated but nodded in assurance. The blonde sighed and closed her eyes again.

— Ok can you tell me your name? – Regina wanted to check if she had a concussion or amnesia.

— Emma… Swan – she coughed in between and grunted in pain.

— Good. Now I'm going to pick you up and take you to my car but it's going to hurt a bit. Ready? – She doesn't know why she's doing this but she just feels protective over the blonde. She was going to take her to one of her secret apartments so that she can somehow heal her. The blonde just nodded and Regina picked her up bridal style. Emma guarded her head on Regina's neck and sighed, somehow she felt safe in this woman's arms. Regina got to her car and put Emma laying in the back seat of her Captiva, grateful that she chose to bring her truck today. Once she knew that Emma was safe, she closed the door and got in the drivers seat. She hurried up in getting to her secret apartment around Central Park and she could hear Emma whimper in her sleep. Once she got to the parking lot, she carried Emma to the elevator, noting that her whimpers stopped when she was in her arms. When the door finally opened on her apartment she carried Emma to her guest room and positioned her, carefully of course, on the bed. Then she went to her bathroom to get the med kid.

She returned to the guest room to find Emma crying and whimpering in her sleep. Regina rushed to the bed and shook the blonde out of her sleep. Emma's eyes shot open and the tears started to flow down her cheeks. The blonde saw Regina and wrapped her arms around her neck, and started to sob.

— It's ok, it was just a nightmare – Regina told the younger woman, kissing the top of her head.

— I'm so sorry – Emma said between sobs – it just hurts so much.

— It's ok, you don't have to apologize – she started stroking the blonde's hair – I know it hurts, but you have to let me help you. You have to be strong, honey – the term of endearment surprised them both but Regina continued - I've got my med kit here and you are going to stay in bed for a couple of days but you can stay here, and I'm going to get this week off from work to take care of you – Regina saw how the blonde was going to protest and spoke first – and that's definitive – the blonde nodded against her neck and Regina smiled. – Alright then, right now I'm going to take your jacket and your shirt off so that I can check and clean your wounds – The blonde nodded again and unwrapped her arms from the brunette's neck with a groan of pain. Regina, then, got rid of the bloodied jacket and threw it to the floor.

She gasped when she saw the amount of blood there was on the blonde's shirt. She gasped again when she took it off. The blonde was covered in bruises, blood and cuts all over her abdomen and there was a deep cut, probably from a stab, that kept bleeding. It wasn't deep enough to perforate a vital organ but it was going to make a scar. Regina got some gauze and alcohol from the med kit and got closer to Emma, making her lay in bed with a grunt. She put some alcohol onto the gauze and started talking to Emma to distract her from the stinging pain she was about to endure. — Emma this is going to sting, but I have to do it or you'll get an infection – the blonde nodded and closed her eyes getting ready for the stinging pain she was about to endure – ok here it goes – Regina pressed the gauze against the bleeding wound and Emma hissed in pain, tears welling up in her eyes. – It's okay to cry, you know, I won't judge you if that's what you´re thinking. It's not good to always be the strong one-. Regina finished cleaning up the wound and patched it up. She started cleaning the other cuts when she felt a gaze upon her, so she looked up at Emma, whom was watching her with a frown. – What?

— Who are you?

— My name is Regina Mills. — Oh shit! – Emma gasped making her cuts hurt even more. – You mean The Regina Mills, owner of her own company and one of the most famous lawyers in NY, Regina Mills? – She asked and couldn't hide her amazement and intrigue towards the woman. She didn't know why, but she felt a pull towards Regina since the car stopped in front of her.

— Yes, the one and only – she said with a chuckle.

— Why did you save me? You could have driven away and pretend you didn't see anything.

— I saved you because it was the right thing to do, since you wouldn't let me call the ambulance because you "would get locked up" I brought it upon myself to bring you here so that I can heal you and you can rest. Now stay still so that I can finish this.

— Thank you – it was barely a whisper but Regina heard it anyway and smiled at the blonde, who smiled back. Regina finished cleaning all the wounds in the blonde's abdomen and chest. She motioned Emma to turn around so that she could attend her back.

Once she finished she went to her own room and got a pajama for herself and for Emma. She changed into her satin pajamas and went to help Emma put her own. They were both changed and Regina seated cross-legged from the blonde that was laying on her back just talking. They found out that it was so easy to talk to each other, like they knew each other for years. They subconsciously moved closer to each other and now Regina's hand is on Emma´s thigh.

— How did you end up on the street, almost beaten to death and alone? – Regina saw how Emma tensed and avoided her gaze. She put her index finger under the blondes chin, making her look straight at her eyes. – Its okay if you don't want to tell me, I understand. – She saw how the blonde shook her head from side to side.

— No, you deserve to know. After all you did save me. – Emma took a deep breath and started telling the story of how she met Neal, the watches, the deal that went wrong – then some one grabbed me from behind and stabbed me while shouting "she's a cop" to the other members there. I fell to the floor and everything went black. I woke up like five minutes after hearing gunshots and shouts everywhere; I got up from the floor and started to run towards the street. I might have run a block, maybe two before I collapsed on the street where you found me-. Tears started to run down her cheek and started to sob quietly – Please believe me. I didn't do anything wrong. I was manipulated – Regina's heart clenched at the sight of the blonde so vulnerable. So broken.

— I believe you don't worry, dear. We´ll get you out of this – se told the blonde while embracing her in a protective hug. She felt the tears on her shoulder and the air Emma breaded out every time she sobbed. After some minutes the blonde stopped crying but never left Regina's embrace. She felt safe there.

— We? – The blonde asked after the words Regina said sunk in.

— Yes, dear, we. You, my best lawyer and me – she said like it didn't matter at all.

— Regina no! You don't get it do you? I'm homeless and moneyless; I could never pay you for that even if I tried. You do realize your company is one the biggest in NY right?

— Nonsense! You don't have to pay me anything, I´ll do it because… - she hesitated to find the right word for this feeling she's having for the blonde – I like you and you seem like a great woman that doesn't need to spend any time in jail, let alone for something you didn't do. And you're not homeless, you just happen to live here in this beautiful little apartment-. Emma's eyes shot open and her mouth hanged open as well.

— What?! – That was all that she could say in the state of shock she was.

— Yes, honey. You'll live here until you heal perfectly and until I win your case.

— Please Regina, you can't do that, it's too much. I´ll just move states and… and…

— Ssshhh. It's not up for discussion. Now lets go to sleep, I have to get up early and make some calls to notify that I wont be going to work this week-. Regina got up from the bed and went to start walking towards her own room but a soft hand on her wrist stopped her. She turned around to face Emma.

— Please don't go. Stay with me tonight. I'm afraid the nightmares will come back-. She looked so vulnerable that Regina nodded without hesitation. She came to the other side of the bed where Emma was not sleeping and got under the covers with Emma. She clapped twice and the lights went off.

— Goodnight Emma

— Night Gina.

Emma woke Regina up with her whimpers and crying's in sleep. Regina, every time, wrapped her arms around Emma´s waist and kissed her shoulder; whispering thing like "its ok" and "I'm here" to Emma´s ear. Emma would always go to sleep after that with a little smile that always went unnoticed by the brunette. They fell asleep like that, in each other's arms.

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