The White Knight Chapter 1, an once upon a time fanfic

A/N: so this fic isn't exactly new. I'm just bringing it over from Ao3. So I can have it both places. Why? Idk.

This is a non-magic AU

Warnings:
-Biker Emma
-G!P Emma
-adult content
-language

A few other things..
-As mentioned before, Emma is a biker and mechanic. She was raised by David. Mary Margaret is in this story but she is not Emma's bio mom. Snowing aren't together... yet?
-Neal is Emma's twin instead of younger brother... I also changed his name to Elias because Neal/Baelfire might make an appearance in this fic.
-Storybrooke is way bigger than canon in this as well.
-and as for Regina, imagine if Cora hadn't terrorized her, she never met Daniel and she had a simple yet pampered upbringing... okay well, that's her in this story.
And this is not a slow burn in any way, shape or form. That means flirting straight out of the gate.

um... I don't own anything. Also this is completely fiction and written for entertainment purposes only.

I think that's it for the notes for now? Enjoy?

The White Knight

Chapter One:

"No, no, no," Regina muttered as her car slowed down and gave one last little jerk in its final moments, as if it were saying goodbye, then stopped. She couldn't believe this. It was nearly one am and she was on the complete opposite side of town from where she needed to be. A place you did not wish to be when night fell. No, a location you never wanted to be in, period.

She turned the key in the ignition, trying desperately to get the big hunk of metal to start. After about five minutes of this, she groaned loudly and let her head fall forward, hitting the steering wheel. Her nose caused the horn to sound a long, loud honk, drawing the attention of a few stragglers on the street.

"Jesus, don't attract any attention to us," Kathryn whispered before she rubbed her forehead, hoping to ease the tension building up there from the stress and all of her heavy drinking at the restaurant. She was still in a very intoxicated state, which is why she managed to keep her cool, but she felt bad for Regina in a way since she was the designated driver.

Regina growled dramatically and turned to look at her friend. "Kat! We are stranded in no man's land. This looks like a post-apocalyptic universe. Is this the Walking Dead?"

Kathryn tried not to laugh but she couldn't help the sound that escaped her throat. It was similar to a snort but lighter. "We're in hell, my child."

Regina frowned and let out a long groan. She finally sat up and realized that they needed to get out of there. "Why the hell would Gold make us run a story here... in skid row?" She grumbled and reached in the back seat to find her clutch. She grabbed it and dropped it into her lap. "Who cares?"

"People who eat there." Kathryn pointed out.

"I doubt anyone here reads our paper or can even read for that matter." She grumbled as she looked around their surroundings. She couldn't make out much under the dim street lights. But ahead of them, she could see a few shady characters standing in front of a worn down store with liquor bottles in their hands.

This place was the complete opposite of the quiet suburban part of town that they lived in. There were people going up and down the streets in tattered clothes, pushing shopping carts, and stray dogs running around. The mixture of the sounds of tires screeching, people shouting and car alarms all blending together was making her even more nervous. She did not want to be here.

Regina wrinkled her nose as she located her phone. "Well, he's wasting his time..." She rolled her eyes and went to turn her phone screen on and nothing happened, the screen remained black. Regina felt a sinking feeling in her gut. She knew exactly what this meant. It was dead. She tossed her phone onto the dashboard and bit her fist in order to muffle her scream.

"I'm assuming it's dead?" Kathryn asked. Regina's eyes widened. "Oh my god, so are we!"

"Calm down." Regina sighed. "Where's your phone?"

Kathryn winced. "You're not going to like this..."

Regina's eyes narrowed at her friend as she eyed her suspiciously. She did not like the way she said that. "Kat, where is your phone?"

Kathryn bit her lip before speaking. "In my car."

Regina gave her friend a look. "What?!" She squeaked.

"I forgot it. Remember I was charging it and-"

"What adult forgets their phone?!" Regina screamed. "Seriously, Kat! Who?!"

"Well, what adult doesn't know if there's something wrong with her car?" The other woman threw back.

Regina glared at her friend before shutting her eyes and letting her head fall back against the headrest. "Kathryn, what are we going to do?"

Kathryn raised a placating hand. "Okay, Gina, relax. We just have to get to a phone. That's it. Maybe we can call Gold or your parents?"

"My parents are in Spain. It's their anniversary so my father took my mother back to his home."

"Oh." Kathryn sighed. "Okay... well... Zelena?"

"We could..." Regina shrugged. She was unsure whether she should call her sister because they didn't bother to invite her. Even though it wasn't a dinner date, she still would have wanted to tag along. Regina shook her head. "We don't have much of a choice."

Kathryn nodded. "Okay. I don't think I saw any payphones. Then again, I wasn't looking for one..."

"Kat, payphones might as well be cave drawings because they are history. It's twenty-nineteen!"

"I get it." Kathryn groaned. "We screwed up and we may get robbed and murdered tonight so let's just stick together. We can argue in hell."

Regina rolled her eyes and blew out a breath. Was being a journalist really worth this? Her life. She steeled and composed herself before exhaling sharply. "I'll get out and check it before it blows up."

Kathryn nodded. "Don't die."

Regina gave her a long look. She then took another deep breath before opening the door and getting out. As she soon as she shut the door, she heard it lock. She spun around and glared at her friend. The blonde woman at least had the decency to look sheepish. She huffed and walked towards the front of the car and rolled her eyes.

"At least it's not smoking so we will not get blown sky high tonight." She said through the windshield. Kathryn whooped and gave her a thumbs up.

She examined the front of the car but she couldn't see much in that horrible lighting and even if she could, she wouldn't know what she was looking for. She sighed and shook her head. She heard something that sounded like a motorcycle go past her. She didn't even bother to look up.

"Hey, baby." Said a male's voice from behind her. The words were slurred and his voice was hoarse. She glanced over her shoulder to find the man checking her out. He sounded like he ate a bowl of lit cigarettes and washed it down with straight whiskey. He smelled the part as well. "Need some help?"

"No thank you, sir." She replied with as much politeness as she could muster. She didn't exactly want to piss him off. She looked behind him and found his friends cheering him on at the end of the block. "And I'm not your baby."

The man laughed. The sound was loud and boisterous and it caused her to flinch. "Let me help you and you help me."

Regina wrinkled her nose. "No, it's okay. I'll just call a tow truck."

"It's late. I doubt any place is open." He said stepping closer to Regina. "Let me help you."

Regina backed up but he advanced. "I'm open." Someone said from behind them and caused them both to freeze and follow the sound.

Regina raised a brow as she watched someone climb off of a white and silver motorcycle. She sighed deeply. Not another one. Now, she was dealing with bikers. The person turned to face her and she could see that they were in a red leather jacket and skinny jeans that looked painted on and black boots. Regina's eyes wandered upward to where she found the person removing their white helmet, revealing a very beautiful blonde. She tucked the helmet underneath her arm and ran her fingers through her long golden locks.

Regina stared in awe at the sight. A part of her wanted to flee but she was frozen staring at the very attractive woman. She began heading their way and the man took a step back.

Regina stepped back as well as she came closer but the woman moved quickly and grabbed the front of Regina's jacket. Regina gasped as she pulled her forward. She heard a honk and a car rolled by behind her.

"Be careful." The woman said smoothly as she released her.

Regina hadn't even realized that she had almost gotten run over because this woman... She was mesmerized. When the blonde smiled at her that snapped her out of it. She shook her head and cleared her throat. "Thank you."

She smiled and nodded. "No problem." She said gently then she turned to the man. "She doesn't need your help, Nottingham." She spat harshly. "Seriously."

"She was out here alone with her friend." He motioned to the car where Kathryn was climbing out the driver's side, clearly done listening to Regina. "I thought I'd help her."

"How?" The woman snapped. "You know nothing about cars. She probably needs a mechanic."

"Yeah but I-"

"Thought you'd take advantage of two young women out here alone?"

He shook his head. "No, I-"

"Bye." The woman said. "I'll help her. Unlike you, I actually know cars." She motioned to herself. "Licensed Mechanic." She motioned to him. "Disgraced cop."

The man scowled but then stumbled off drunkenly. The blonde woman shook her head as Kathryn joined them.

The woman in leather smiled at Regina and removed one of her gloves before offering her hand. "I'm Emma Swan."

"Well, it's lovely to meet you, Emma Swan," Regina said with a smile as she shook it, Emma gave her hand a squeeze and Regina felt a small flutter in her stomach and she felt her cheeks heating up. "I'm Regina and this is my friend Kathryn." She motioned to the other blonde standing behind Emma. Emma looked over her shoulder and gave her a smile.

"Well, it's nice meeting you two as well," Emma said brightly. She finally released Regina's hand but she wished she hadn't.

"I must say... I'm glad you showed up when you did." Regina admitted and Emma chuckled. "I couldn't tell if he was going to attack me or eat me."

Emma laughed and rubbed her forehead. "That's not funny because you were scared. He's a creep but he won't touch you."

Regina returned Emma's smile. That woman had a beautiful smile and the most charming dimples. "Well, that's good to know. I still say it's good you showed up."

Emma shrugged. "I saw you here being harassed by an asshole. I'm sure any decent person would have stopped. Just fortunate that I happen to know how to help you."

Regina smiled with a flutter of her eyelashes and Emma's grin grew as she licked her lips.

"You mentioned that he's a disgraced cop," Kathryn asked going into journalist mode. "What happened?"

"Uh... yeah... he... um..." Emma began. "Can you hold this?" She offered Regina her helmet. Regina accepted it and gave her a smile. "Thank you." She said softly as she held Regina's eyes. Regina bit her lip.

"It's not a problem." Regina was slightly dazed. She couldn't understand this woman was so beautiful. Maybe Skid Row wasn't so bad after all.

Kathryn huffed. "Ms. Swan?"

"Emma." The other blonde corrected. "I'm not your eighty-year-old neighbor."

"Emma," Kathryn sighed. "Emma, can you elaborate?"

"On?" Emma asked. She turned to Regina. "What's going on?"

Regina shrugged. "I don't know. It just stopped."

Emma nodded. "Mmm... Give me a moment."

Kathryn rolled her eyes. "The cop." She pushed.

"Oh," Emma grunted. She walked around to the side of the car and Kathryn followed her closely, wanting that story. "Yeah, he had his hands in some fucked up shit... not to mention he was taking bribes but they couldn't prove it." She muttered. "He also would come to work drunk as all hell. After a very unfortunate incident that caused his partner to die, he was asked to resign."

"What incident?" Kathryn asked.

Emma slid into the driver's seat and looked up. "You writing a book or something?"

"No, we're journalists," Kathryn answered. Emma's head popped up then.

"Seriously?" Emma asked. She looked at Regina through the windshield and received a nod. "What, were you looking for a story out here in the slums?"

"Our boss sent us on an assignment to write a story on a restaurant which is less than sanitary, disgusting really." Regina provided. "He also thought it was a front for something else."

Emma snorted and wiped her forehead with her wrist. "You described about ten places around here."

"Yes well..."

"Mmm..." Emma hummed. "Did you find what you were looking for?"

Regina made a face. "Nope. Unless you count dogs in the alley fighting over a spaghetti noodle."

"Oh!" Emma gasped. "You're talking about Tony's!"

"Yes." Regina and Kathryn hissed at the same time.

Emma shook her head. "Nah. The only thing corrupt going on there is how little the chef washes his hands."

Regina frowned. "Really?"

"As far as I know." Emma pointed out. "I'm pretty connected around here."

"Good to know," Regina said quietly.

"May I ask why that is?" Kathryn asked.

"I own an auto body shop," Emma said simply. "People love to talk around there. It's like a barbershop or even worse."

"Heard anything worth a newspaper article?" Kathryn questioned.

Emma glanced up. "Hey, you ladies are gorgeous." She gave Regina a once over. "Breathtaking." She said quietly, receiving a smile. "But I'm not betraying my customers' trust so you two can run a story."

"How about if we list you as an anonymous source?" Kathryn offered.

Emma raised a brow at her then sighed. "I don't think so, sweetheart."

Kathryn didn't accept that of course. "But-"

"Kat, she said no," Regina warned her friend. She didn't want her to keep pushing and Emma gets frustrated and leaves them stranded in the middle of that horror film.

Emma smiled at her and she tried to start the car. "Thanks." She whispered. She then went quiet for a moment before she spoke again. "Anyway, this car is amazing and also dead judging by that miserable click you got going on here." She chuckled.

Regina nodded. "Okay, what do we do?"

Emma then climbed out of the car. She rubbed her hands on her jeans. "Well, depending on the issue. It might be a quick fix. If not, I can take you to my shop, service you and send you on your way?"

"Okay, so you would service me and send me on my way?" Regina asked with a raised brow. "That would make a girl feel used."

Emma's brows rose before she smirked. "Yes, well you could stay the night if you like."

Regina returned the smirk as her eyes traveled downward, admiring Emma in that outfit then upward to Emma's eyes. "We'll see."

"Mmm..." Emma hummed. "I like you. You're filthy."

Regina winked at her.

Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Okay, well what's going to happen now? Because this place is giving me the creeps."

Regina shot Kathryn a look. Emma, however, seemed unfazed by it.

"I'm going to give my brother a call. He'll grab the tow truck and head down here." Emma muttered. She dug into her pocket and produced a black phone.

Regina and Kathryn nodded. "Alright."

Emma nodded then pressed the phone to her ear as she stepped away.

Once Emma was out of earshot, Kathryn stepped closer to Regina and began whispering. Regina kept her gaze on Emma as her friend spoke to her. "What the hell, Regina? You are not flirtatious. What's going on?"

"Have you seen her?" Regina whispered back.

"I'm looking at her," Kathryn whispered. "She's hot but you're acting like a slut."

Regina shot her friend a look. "I am not."

"You totally are." Kathryn hissed. "You gonna bang her?"

Regina looked startled. "No."

"Well, that's what she's going to expect." Kathryn hissed. "She lives here after all. They're not the waiting til marriage or even the third date types."

Regina's mouth fell open and she shook her head. She didn't want to sleep with Emma. She didn't even know her. "Well, I'm not going to let her touch me."

Kathryn shrugged as Emma returned. She smiled. "My bro is on his way."

"Older brother?" Kathryn inquired.

"Younger by three minutes." Emma provided. She grinned. "We're twins "

"Cute." Kathryn sighed and walked away. Regina smiled at Emma and stepped closer to her.

Emma looked at her and her grin grew. "What's up?"

Regina shook her head. "So, um..." She looked around. "What's that?" She pointed at the store window when something caught her eye. It appeared to be a flower shop. They were closed. Emma followed her and stood beside her at the window.

"Uh..." Emma rubbed her chin. "That's this plant that one of the employees at that flower shop discovered. They call it an Audrey Two." She shrugged. "Only God knows why."

Regina looked over her shoulder just as Emma's eyes wandered upward. The blonde gave her a bashful smile. "What is it?"

"I don't know. Some kind of fly trap?"

Regina eyed the plant. "That doesn't look like a fly trap."

Emma smirked and she turned to face Regina and leaned up against the glass, sliding her hands into her front pockets. "You've seen every fly trap?"

Regina smiled coyly. "No, but I'm a bit of a nerd."

"You into nature?" The blonde asked and for a moment Regina was unsure whether the blonde was being fresh or not.

"Yes."

"Human nature?"

Regina laughed. "Oh, most definitely."

Emma lowered her head as she laughed. "I meant what I said when I said I liked you."

"Oh?"

Emma smirked. "Si."

"You speak Spanish?" Regina asked with a raise of her brow.

Emma snorted. "That's literally all I know."

Regina laughed. "Oh."

"Do you?"

Regina nodded. "I do."

"Mmm..." Emma hummed as she checked Regina out again. "That's hot."

Regina laughed and her cheeks heated up again. "Well, I..." she turned her attention back to the plant. "This plant is truly fascinating."

Emma chuckled but decided to play along because she didn't want to push too much. "Yeah, when it started out, it was like..." She held her hands out, one palm hovering a few inches above the other as if to demonstrate the thing's size. "...That."

"And how long ago was that?"

Emma shrugged. "A week or two ago."

Regina's eyes widened. "What?"

Emma nodded. "Yep."

Regina furrowed her brows. She might have found her story. Surely someone would be interested in this plant. "Do you think they would be interested in an interview with the Daily Mirror?"

Emma's brows rose. "Yeah..." She chuckled with a nod. "Mr. Mushnik is not the type to pass up publicity."

Regina nodded. "Good."

"Plan on coming back here?"

Regina bit her lip and held Emma's eyes. "Maybe."

"Mmm... good."

They shared a smile before Emma glanced over to check on Kathryn who was standing in front of a boutique window, ignoring them.

"Your friend is mad because I won't give her a story?"

Regina shook her head. "She thinks I'm being too friendly with you since you're a stranger."

"Isn't that how you get to know people though? By being friendly and talking to them?"

Regina smiled. "Of course. Besides you're helping us."

Emma waved that off. "I hope you would still talk to me, otherwise?"

Regina laughed. "Of course I would."

"Yeah? Why's that?"

Regina suddenly looked shy and shook her head. "I don't know."

Emma grinned and dipped her head to catch Regina's eyes. "Oh, you know."

"I just met you. I don't even know if I like you very much." Regina said turning on the sass.

Emma's brows rose and a lazy smirk rolled across her face. "Well, I hope I can change your mind."

"I hope so, too." Regina smiled.

A horn honked as they heard tires rolling down the street. Emma looked up and over. She threw up the peace sign at the driver behind the wheel of the truck. The horn honked again. It came to a stop in front of the black Mercedes.

Emma pushed off of the window. "One moment." She said before heading across the sidewalk. Regina frowned and she turned around to watch Emma. Kathryn finally joined her and the two of them observed the scene.

A man leaped down and walked around onto the sidewalk to join Emma. He was tall. Very tall. Over six feet and very handsome. In opposed to Emma's golden blonde hair, his was a shade darker. She could see the resemblance though.

The two of them chatted a bit before Emma pointed to the two women. The man looked over and he waved. Regina and Kathryn chuckled and waved back.

He was also dressed in denim and leather. They talked a bit and Emma pointed to the car then a made few vague gestures with her hands. The man nodded and returned to the truck.

Emma walked over then. "So... we're going to give you a jump. If it works, great... if not," she winced. "We might have to head over to my shop. Either way, I'm confident I can have you two back on the road in a few hours."

Regina and Kathryn shared a look then looked back at Emma. "Well, you're the mechanic." She said quickly.

Emma smiled. "It's going to be okay. Don't worry." She said gently before stepping away from them and returning to her brother.

Regina and Kathryn just watched the twins as they set to work.

"If we make it back home alive, at least we'll have a neat story to tell," Kathryn muttered.

Regina hummed in agreement. That's for damn sure. Her sister would probably be glad she didn't come with them. In a few moments, the twins were doing as they said they would. The man connected the cables to Regina's car. He then returned to the truck. Emma stood in front of the car and waited. After a moment, he climbed back out and headed back to her. She then walked around and climbed into Regina's car. She started it and the car came to life. Regina and Kathryn sighed in relief then he disconnected the cables and Emma shut the car off. Regina's brows furrowed as she watched the sight. When Emma tried to turn the car on again, nothing happened. Regina groaned and Kathryn looked about ready to cry.

Emma got out and started talking to her brother again. He nodded and patted Emma on the shoulder then proceeded to go hook Regina's car up to the truck. While he did that, Emma returned to them.