Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from ABC's Once Upon A Time, just the story.

A/n: First shot at fanfic, reviews are super appreciated!

Chapter 1

Regina was entering Gold's pawn shop knowing they would get into an argument yet again. It's the way it always ended every time they spoke to each other. Gold could hear her signature black stilettos clicking in his wooden floor and before he even saw her, he knew exactly who it was. "Well, if it isn't our beloved queen. What exactly brings you to my shop today?" he asked sarcastically.

-"I have a bone to pick with you" she said as she walked around the shop touching with her fingertips the many gadgets he had acquired through the years in that way she knew he absolutely hated.

-"Yes, isn't that always the case, dearie? What do you want?"

Regina rolled her eyes but smiled to herself because she suspected she had already annoyed him. And why was annoying and teasing Rumpel always so fulfilling for her? She wiped the smile off her face as she turned around and walked towards the counter to face him.

-"I know you gave Snow the black candle. The candle that killed my mother."

-"And your point is...?"

Regina's eyes narrowed. She wasn't surprised at Gold's indifference, in fact she was used to it. But that didn't mean it didn't make her furious every time he said something to piss her off with that smug smile on his face.

-"My point is, you helped that idiotic goodie two shoes kill my mother. As if she hasn't done enough damage in my life... That little trollop has taken everything I have and you helped her. So, now I'm gonna need you to help me. And you're going to do it because you owe me."

He scoffed and smirked at her. "I don't owe, people owe me. You know this. And I did nothing, it was all her. I guess she's not such a goodie two shoes after all."

Regina rested her hands on the counter and looked straight into Gold's eyes. He knew her well enough to know when she meant business and the look she shot him was definitely no-nonsense.

She began talking very slowly and firmly, pronouncing every single syllable so that he wouldn't miss anything and understood clearly. "Listen to me, you filthy imp: You and I are way past acting coy here. You planted the idea in Snow's weak mind and she went for it. You had everything to do with it, in fact, it's almost as if you yourself killed my mother. Luckily for you I'm more interested in your help destroying Snow White than in revenge against you. And like it or not I still am your queen, as you said. So, what will it be?"

Gold absolutely despised when Regina acted like this. It always got on his last nerve when she came into his shop acting superior, demanding things and treating him like a child or a mentally disabled person. And yet, he stood there looking very intently at her... There was just something about watching that woman get all riled up that he found... interesting. He looked at the Queen's full, plump, apple-red lips moving, enunciating every word so diligently and found himself wondering if that mouth would be as forceful other places as it was right now. She didn't know this, but he often caught himself thinking about these sort of things when he saw her. The woman was wretched, she would've killed every single soul in the kingdom if she would've had her way. Hell, she brought them in this magic-less world (with his help, granted). Still... Why was she so damn sexy? He smiled to himself and came back to Earth in the middle of Regina's brief speech just in time to act annoyed again and to try to dismiss her.

"Listen, dearie, your queen status has no power in this world and it never really mattered much to me in our kingdom so, spare me. Besides what do I get for helping? You know very well free labor isn't my style."

The Queen grinned at him with that wicked way she had, she knew she annoyed him and at times he had definitely wanted to kill her... literally. But for some reason he just could not refuse every time she had an offer for him. Maybe because she knew him so well and they were both so dark. She stood straight, taking her hands off the counter and very confidently said "Well Rumpel, I can help you get close to your son. I have-" Gold cut her off with a very loud, mocking laughter before she could even finish the sentence.

"My dear, evidently you and I have been a bit distanced lately. I don't need help where my son in concerned. Not anymore. So... thank you for coming by, it's always a pleasure. Come back when you have something I want."

Regina's face was flushed because of her anger at him. Anger for cutting her off, for laughing at her, for refusing to help her finally destroy her mortal enemy. How dare he? She was still the queen! Did nobody care for that anymore? She scoffed in disbelief and stopped herself from jumping the counter and strangling him, which is what she really wanted to do. But if she had learned anything it was that, first of all, her magic wouldn't hurt him as he was just as powerful and second, a deal being struck was Gold's weakness in life. He wouldn't be able to resist helping her just for the thrill of sealing a deal and taking something from her. She'd just have to be a little patient and eventually, she'd think of something to offer him. So, instead of giving into her rage, she just gave him a half-smile and said "I guess you have everything you want right now. Congratulations, Rumpel. I never thought I'd see the day." She looked smugly at him.

Gold stared at her and her smug look. He knew she had already calculated a way to get to him or get back at him. He walked slowly around the counter, making his way towards her and stopping right in front of her. He was so close, he could smell her hair and feel her breath on his skin. He looked at her red, sinful lips again... That mouth...

Regina stood there, slightly petrified and unable to look away from Gold's piercing eyes. She wanted to say something, she wanted to back away from him and dismiss him like she was way too important to have an imp standing so unbelievably close to her. She wanted to... but she couldn't. Why couldn't she?

As Gold was examining her luscious mouth he noticed her breathing quickened a little bit. He smiled in his unique wicked, crooked way and whispered right on her lips "Not everything, dearie. Not everything..."

Regina's eyes widened. She jumped back and stared at him confused and slightly shocked. She only said "Goodbye, Gold." as she practically ran out of the pawn shop. As soon as she was out she took a deep breath of fresh air, and suddenly felt loopy and short of breath. Something in the air shifted, something had changed in a matter of a second and she could feel it. She didn't know what had just happened, but she knew she couldn't wait to feel again the way she felt when Gold's eyes and warm breath were on her. She had to have more.