Chapter 1

Regina always prided herself on her composure when she was the queen.

Even as the mayor of Storybrooke, Regina Mills always kept a classy and elegant composure at all times. Her hair never had a strand out of place, her clothes were never wrinkled, and her makeup very rarely smudged...and Zelena could not figure out why.

"Why do you always look like that?" she asked one day as she was having lunch with her sister in her office.

"Like what?" Regina scrunched her brows as she reached for her water bottle sitting on the table in front of the couch they were sitting on.

"Like you're trying to impress people. It's not like anyone would think less of you if you wore jeans outside of your house every now and then."

"I'm the mayor, Zelena. It's expected that I look presentable for the town. Besides," she shrugged, "these pants suits are nothing compared to the dresses I wore in the Enchanted Forest. Some days I wonder how I ever survived the heat back then."

"But that's my point, Sis. You're not the queen anymore. It won't matter if people see you walking down the street on the weekends wearing jeans and a regular t-shirt. I get dressing all professional for the office, but even on your days off, you look like you're ready for a meeting. You should allow yourself to relax as much as possible on those days." This was not the first time Zelena had mentioned that she thought her sister worked too much, even though most of the time it fell on deaf ears.

"I relax just fine thank you. That's what I have Mal and Emma for," Regina smirked as she closed her now empty salad container.

"When was the last time you did anything to relax that didn't start off with a movie night or a trip to Granny's?"

"I like having movie nights and going to Granny's with my family."

"I know you do Regina. I'm just saying doing something a little different could never hurt you."

Regina sighed, it all actuality, she had thought about dressing more casual for the weekends. She had done so occasionally when Henry was younger, but for the last several years she was never seen outside of her home wearing anything other than pantsuits or pencil skirts.

"Maybe you have a point," she mumbled under her breath.

Zelena smirked at her small victory only to receive a playful scowl from her younger sister. "Listen I had an idea. How about you and I go away, perhaps to Boston, for a couple days? Just a little sister holiday to relax and have a little fun."

"Not that I don't like the idea of spending time with you Sis, but what has you wanting to go away all of a sudden? Belle upset with you over something and you're trying to get away?"

"No," now it was Zelena that scowled at her sister's smirk. "I just thought it'd be nice. You worked all through last weekend to meet that bloody deadline and have worked every day since. And I start that new job at the jewelers next week. This weekend would be the perfect time for us to have some fun that we both deserve."

Regina bit her lip and the redhead could tell she was thinking it over, "I don't know Zelena. The only times I've ever left Storybrooke was when I went to adopt Henry when I went with Emma to find Lily," she did not bother to bring up the part her sister played on that trip as well. Both sister's hated thinking about the days that they were enemies, "and the last time I left town ended with me splitting myself in half."

"Yes, and wouldn't it be nice to go away and not have to worry about kids or having to stop any travesties. Come on Regina, please? It'll be fun!" Zelena leaned over and batted her eyelashes at the brunette.

"That doesn't work when Emma tries it and it won't work with you either." Regina giggled her sister's pout. "But, I'll think about it."

Suddenly, Zelena smiled widely as she gathered her things, "I'll take that as a 'probably.'"

Regina rolled her eyes before giving a soft smile, "I'll call you either tonight or tomorrow when I decide."

"Perfect," Zelena leaned over to kiss her little sister on the cheek before she stood up. "I'll be waiting. Love you," she called over her shoulder as she walked towards the door.

"Love you too," Regina said just before her sister closed the door.

She looked over at her desk where a four-inch stack of files was waiting for her. She had to read through all of them and then prepare for a meeting before she would be able to go home for the night. Perhaps her sister was right. It would be better to relax now than to burn out later.

Regina took a deep sigh before standing up and heading over to her desk.


Emma and Mal were waiting for their lover to get home from yet another late work night. With Henry staying at his friend's house that night, the two were alone in the house.

They had gotten a text from her earlier telling them to have dinner without her since she probably would not be home until 8:30 or 9:00.

Maleficent was reading as she sat on the chaise lounge in their room. With every page turn, she would glance down to the floor where her blonde lover was in the middle of her nightly routine of 100 push-ups.

"I can feel you watching me, you know?" Emma took a moment to look over her shoulder with a smirk.

"What can I say, Kitten? You are much more entertaining than any book," Mal marked her spot before laying it beside her on the seat.

She shifted off the lounge and onto the floor beside the sheriff. When Emma pushed herself up again, Mal stretched over to place a kiss on the back of her lover's neck. She reached around to drape one arm around the front of Emma's shoulders and the other one around her back. The edge of her hand barely touching her lover's breast. She continued to place kisses on Emma's neck, making small lover marks on the sheriff's pale skin.

Emma moaned, "This is not helping me get my workout done." She looked over her shoulder with a playful smirk.

"Trust me, Kitten, you can afford to skip a day," Mal quickly moved and ducked under Emma's still outstretched arms to crawl under her so that she was looking up at her lover. The dragon then pulled the sheriff down on top of her.

Emma laughed before giving Maleficent a very deep, loving kiss.

And that's how their lover found them.

"Well, at least you two are having a good evening," Regina said as she walked into the room. She went over to the edge of the bed and fell down face first on top of it with a grunt.

Both blondes immediately pulled away from each other when they heard the stressed tone.

"What's wrong, Poppet?" Mal asked as she and Emma made their way over to the bed and lay down on either side of Regina. Both of them laid on their sides and turned to face the brunette as they ran their fingers through short dark locks.

The mayor sighed at the contact and slowly turned around to lay on her back, "It's just been a long few weeks. And my final meeting today ran long because apparently, it takes Sidney over an hour to thoroughly explain why the paper needs new equipment." Her eyes stayed closed as she spoke while her lovers continued to run their fingers through her hair.

"Why didn't you just tell him to shut up and leave?"

Regina sighed again, "Honestly, Baby? I was too damn tired. I knew he would put up a fight over not being heard and I if he started that I probably would have done worse than trap him in a mirror."

"Want me to go arrest him for being annoying?" Emma asked with a smirk.

Regina finally smiled and gave a small chuckle, "That would be nice, but I'd rather not have to fill out a report about your abuse of power," she gave Emma a quick kiss. "I'm just so damn tired," she repeated miserably.

"We tried to get you to take a day off last week, but you still insisted on pushing yourself," Mal mumbled knowingly as she waved her hand to change Regine out of her pantsuit and into her favorite pair of yoga pants with a cotton t-shirt and her feet left bare.

"Thank you, my cariƱo," Regina sighed as she snuggled further into her hold as Mal placed a kiss on her head. "Perhaps Zelena has a point."

"About what, Angel?"

"About relaxing for a couple days. She came by for lunch and asked if I would like to go out of town this weekend. Just like a little mini-vacation for the two of us. She thinks I'm overworked and need to be somewhere without pantsuits or paperwork."

"What did you tell her?" Emma asked as she leaned her head on her open hand, looking down at her lovers.

"That I would think about it," Regina said simply.

Emma's and Mal's eyes met, both thinking the same thing.

"Well, she's certainly right about you needing to rest, Poppet. It would be good for you to get away for a few days."

"Yeah, and you and Zelena deserve to have a little sister time together."

"Are you two trying to get rid of me?" Regina asked with a playful smirk.

"Not at all," Emma smiled as she leaned down kiss Regina briefly as Mal tightened her hold on her, "We just agree that you are waaaaay overdue for a little R&R."

"The town can survive without its resilient mayor for a weekend, Regina," the dragon gave Regina a kiss of her own. "Besides, if you keep going at this rate you're liable to pass out from exhaustion."

The brunette sighed, "Yeah, maybe you're right."

"We are right, Regina. Look, there's no big baddie running around at the moment, everything is running smoothly, minus my mother getting into a slight altercation with a drunk Leroy for egging my dad's truck," she paused as both her lovers giggled at that part, "and the two of us are more than capable of looking after Henry for a couple days."

"Go with your sister Poppet. It will be good for both of you."

Regina stayed quiet for a few more moments before she finally nodded, "I'll call her in the morning and tell her I'll go."

"Good," Mal spoke as both she and Emma kissed Regina on her forehead, "Now, where will the two of you be going?"

"Boston."

"If you guys go see a Sox game without me I'll be pissed."

The brunette giggled, "I'm sure she and I can find some other ways to entertain ourselves."

"Good," the sheriff smirked.

Maleficent shook her head, amused by the other blonde. She turned her attention back to Regina and ran her hand through her hair again, "Have you eaten?"

Regina nodded, "I conjured up something before that last meeting."

"Good. Then how about, the three of us retire a little early tonight and enjoy a nice long bath?"

"That sounds heavenly," Regina practically purred.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Emma excitedly jumped off the bed and held her hands out for her lovers.

As the sheriff lead both of them into their on-suite, Regina finally felt herself starting to relax at the thought of spending the night wrapped in Emma and Maleficent's arms.


Regina woke up and groaned at the sunlight that streamed through the curtains of her and Zelena's hotel room. She quickly turned from her side onto her stomach to hide her eyes in her pillow.

How her sister had convinced her to try jello shots, she'll never figure out. She groaned again as her head pounded with her hangover.

Slowly she raised her head back up to turn towards the bed closer to the window. As the brunette squinted at the sun she saw her sister was still asleep with a puddle of drool coming out her mouth.

Despite the pain in her head, Regina smiled. Zelena was right, it had been a fun trip. The two sisters had shopped, seen some of the sights that Emma had recommended, and they laughed almost nonstop. It was the first time that the sisters had so much time to themselves, and they loved every single second of it.

Regina almost regretted that they would have to leave for home in a few hours. However, her smile widened at the thought of seeing her lovers and son again.

As she gently slid out of the bed, while still on her stomach, she realized that she was still wearing the tight jeans and tank top she wore to the bar that night. "I'm never drinking again," she thought to herself.

She grabbed her purse and got an Advil out and quickly swallowed it, hoping it would kick in soon.

Regina took a step over to her sister's bed. There was no need to wake the redhead yet, especially since it ensured that the younger sister would definitely get to shower first.

The brunette reached for the blanket that had slipped down to Zelena's waist to pull it back up and tuck her sister in. She paused, however, when the blanket got just below the redhead's shoulder.

There, sticking out from under Zelena's tank top was a large white bandage.

"Where the hell did that come from?" she mumbled quietly. Her memories of the previous night were rather fuzzy after her first few shots. Regina leaned down some to get a closer look at the bandage and was relieved not see any blood underneath it.

With a shrug, Regina straightened back up, she'd just ask Zelena if she remembered what happened when she woke up. She finished pulling the blanket up and kissed her sister lightly on her head before leaving the Advil bottle by the redhead's bed.

As she turned and walked towards the bathroom she felt a slight burning on her backside, where her tight jeans were rubbing against her. Regina reached around to rub the area, but as soon as her hand put pressure on the spot she flinched from the pain.

More confused than ever, Regina walked into the bathroom and removed her jeans and panties. Turning her back to the mirror, she looked over her shoulder to see a white bandage, just like Zelena's, on her right butt cheek.

"What the...?" she spoke under her breath as she reached to peel the bandage off. As she saw what the cloth had been covering her jaw dropped and her eyes widened.

She turned her head back around placed her head in her other hand as she thought to herself, "How the hell will I explain this to Mal and Emma?"