AU for the TV show OUAT, mainly swanqueen but includes other ships. In future chapters may include sensitive scenes and intimacy.

The Nerd Project

Yes, Regina Mills was most certainly a bitch; however that didn't stop absolutely everyone adoring her. Girls envied her flawless figure and would turn green at the sight of her perfect complexion. Boys would drop to their knees in admiration of her beauty and drawl approvingly at her curves. Even teachers would stare as they heard the tap of stiletto shoes strutting down the narrow corridors, leading to the beauty wearing them regally. The only person who felt rather differently was Emma Swan, whom disagreed with the previous statements, she far from adored the famous school prodigy.

It was a Tuesday morning when Emma decide to raise from her slumber, awakening to the loud tunes of 45 Spacer blasting out of her phones alarm clock, and her mothers voice echoing from downstairs. Picking herself up, stretching out trying to wake herself up for the long day ahead, she slipped off her dinosaur pyjamas and stood.

Gazing at her bare body in the mirror she turned away at the visible bruise grazing her ribs from yesterday's Football match, where she was tackled to the ground trying to score the winning goal.

Tossing on her usual style of skinny black jeans and a flannel, she painted her face with makeup and tied her blonde locks into a messy bun. Flying downstairs to greet her mother and father good morning, she was met with two grins, and a warm hug from her mum. She had placed waffles on the kitchen counter for both her and her dad.

The Swan family were a sweet bunch, it included Mary Margret, David and their only child Emma. Mary Margret was a kind lady, pure and loyal, she worked as a nursery teacher and was completely devoted to children. David on the other hand worked as the town sheriff, fighting crime was what he did, Emma and himself similar in every way. Both loved sport and played video games together each night; truth be told the Swan house seemed to have 2 children not just the one.

All three Swan's inhaled their meals while making light conversation, 'So Emma you ready for me to whip your teenage butt at baseball in the garden tonight? I call your mum as fielder,' David smirked

Mary Margret rolled her eyes, 'the only butt that's going down is yours sheriff, girls are so much better than boys, and we outnumber you loser.'

'Seems like I better get my batting arm ready, we will so thrash you dad', Emma grinned whilst clearing away her plate and placing her boots over her feet.

'Did you ever doubt we wouldn't Emma?' The two girls high fixed and Emma gave a quick goodbye already running late.

Pelting to her best friend and only friend Ruby's, who lived in the local dinner with her Granny, she stormed in red faced the bell clanged and she was faced with an unimpressed frown from the leggy brunette. Knowing her best friend was far from happy she tried pulling her Swan cheek, 'looking hot as always Rubes, we trying to impress that new Chinese student? Mulan was it?'

Emma was all but knowing that Ruby had fallen fast for the Asian beauty, she was feisty and definitely knew how to fight her battles. Giving her friend a dirty look Ruby gave as good as she got, 'wanna start Swan? I will hunt you down and eat you for breakfast. You're just jealous that I out gayed your flannel thirty today.'

Giving her friend a shove The leggy brunette quickly ran off, chased by Emma's blonde locks flying through the air, arriving right outside the school entrance. Emma sighed staring at the building in front of her and then to her friend, 'ready for another day in hell Rubes?'

'Ready to spend the day hearing you moan you mean?' It was true Emma was a moaner they both chuckled.

Entering the corridors of Storybrooke high was always a torturous time and as Emma Swan stood outside her locker, which was decorated in football logos and pictures of her footballer idols, she grimaced watching all the other students go about their daily routines. Truth be told Emma did not like people, Ruby was an exception. She knew people like that boy Killian who gawked at her in science, Belle who played football alongside her and Ruby, but that was it really. Whilst Emma contemplated the terror of high school, just how as soon as she left she would only be keeping in touch with two people, voices suddenly hushed and so did her thoughts.

The usual sway of hips approached her as olive skin beamed, cropped brown hair swayed behind the perfectly moulded figure of Regina Mills. She was followed by her partner in crime Maleficent, who's blonde hair always formed perfect curls and lips as red as cherries. Just behind followed Cruella and Ursula, you could differentiate the two as Cruella had black thick eyebrows and dip dyed black and white hair, both stunning yet scarily nasty. Without a doubt everyone wanted to be them, even Emma wouldn't denying at she admired the outside of each, just not so much the inside. They were The Queens.

Ruby had gone off to the library with Belle. Belle was a complete lover of books and English, if she could she would spend all day reading. Ruby however was not and only went along so she could get a sly peep at the hot librarian and flirt with anyone that had a pulse. That meant Emma Swan was left alone.

Bowing her head she waited for the four pairs of legs to pass before she finally looked up in shame but she did so too soon and met Regina's gaze. The brunette locked eyes with her, narrowing brown globes. She stopped.

Trying to hide her fear Emma stupidly kept eye contact. Regina seemed surprised and got closer to Emma right in her face, 'Nice shirt, looks like someone got up on the boy side today.'

Emma's anger was fuelled, 'Wait who are you? 'Gina was it? See you brought your minions too, hi guys,' Emma stupidly waved and was greeted with shocked faces.

'How dare you speak to me like that,' Regina stood back fuming. A boy spectating piped in, 'seems like Regina isn't as perfect as she thought. Go Swan!'

The crowd formed starting chanting Emma's name and Regina stormed off in a huff quickly followed by the other queen's.

A sense of pride filled Emma and she sent a quick text to Ruby: 'Just got my name chanted for standing up to Mills lmao, see you in English mother fucker.'

She felt her pocket vibrate with an instant reply from Ruby; 'I'm sorry I wasn't their next time I will slice the bitches! Don't forget we have the annual 'The Nerd Project' assembly hosted by Queen B herself!'

Crab nuggets. Emma completely forgot, today was the day the queens chose whose heart they would try to win over. You see one year Regina, Mal, Cruella and Ursula decided it would be funny to chose the least liked person and try and get them to pick one of them to go on the ultimate date with them. It started off as a joke but soon became an annual event the whole school took part in. Teachers at Storybrooke high really didn't care about their students and knew nothing about emotion let alone caring.

Emma had been too distracted to think about who they might pick this year, last year it was Sneezy, he chose Ursula. Everyone was pretty sure she threatened him and his safety though. Each year they chose a boy so Emma never really cared, but this year she wasn't so sure. I mean after Regina and Mal were caught kissing at a party the other month who knew what could happen. However, Emma's dibs were on the girl Blue, she was pretty weird, Emma didn't care for her after she grassed her up to Mr Gold about cheating in a test. But after the little stunt Emma pulled she wasn't so sure...

Nerves calmed she made her way to first lesson, composed herself and was ready for the day to come.

The day seemed to drag on forever. In math she sat behind Regina's rather dumb love interest, Robin, his face was interesting but he really was not. At one point in class he actually asked if the symbol pie actually was edible. Seems like Regina got herself a real catch, it was an odd pairing as Regina was rather intelligent herself, she never failed to get an A. Maybe that was just because of her pushy mother Mayor Mills. The high school princess was ace at all areas of school, especially Spanish and politics. As leader of the school board and prefect no one really doubted the teen royalty's abilities.

Next was English where ruby and herself passed notes over Sister Astrid's intriguing look and when they say intriguing they really mean daft. Beetle herself had her head down the whole lesson, ruby simply copying her while making sketches of love hearts with Mulan's name in. No one had ever caught Ruby's attention quite like Mulan, they had already gone on two dates, Emma had never seen her best friend beam so brightly.

Third lesson was art where she had to tolerate her own poor attempt and drawing a stick man and the company of Regina Mills, who was without her fellow partners in crime in this lesson. She always surprised Emma in art, there were no nasty digs or rude comments to anyone she was just a normal person, Regina simply painted. Maybe it was because she was without a crowd to entertain or some other bizarre reason, but Emma was thankful none the less. In fact if it wasn't Regina Mills creating those pieces of work she may go as far to say her artwork was incredible. That's Regina for you, what a bitch.

Finally came assembly where the big announcement would finally be revealed. Sitting herself alongside Ruby, Mulan and Belle towards the back, Emma slouched already feeling potty for the poor soul whom would be used as a simple toy for the queens to play with, it was morally wrong.

Scoffing as Regina entered the stage wearing a short pencil skirt, revealing cry top and bare legged. Followed by Mal in a tight leather jacket with black jeans and vest, everyone gaped in ore. Then followed Cruella with her traditional fur coat and leather pants, which displayed her peach bottom and perfect figure. Ursula wore a baggy tee and jeans, simple yet effective. No one could deny the girls knew their fashion and always looked immaculate; the stage lighting high later this perfectly in the auditorium.

A voice then spoke out from the mouth of Regina Mills, every t perfect and h pronounced just so, how forced. 'You all know why you are here dears, so let's cut to the chase. The annual nerd project starts as soon as the name is called. Each suitor out of myself, Mal Page, Cruella De Vil and Ursula Poseidon are playing to win the hand of one of you for a date that will never be forgotten.' She took a breath, 'Bets will be collected at reception. May the odds be ever in your favour.' The crowd chuckled as she gave a wink and Emma reciprocated with a roll of her eyes.

'Now we have already chosen a lucky girl', Mal started and the whole crowd gasped, 'she doesn't seem so fond of us, but we like a challenge.'

A member of the crowd interrupted, 'who the hell wouldn't like you guys?!'

Cruella chuckled, 'oh I know darling it's such a shame, cute little thing too.'

'The one and only...' Regina butted in, 'Marian Locksley.' Everyone fell silent, Emma let out a sigh of relief glad that another year of escape had passed. Mr Gold then went over to Regina and whispered in her ear, which made her clear her throat awkwardly.

'Sorry wrong person,' she said exchanging papers with him, she let out a cough. I mean to say, the one and only Emma Swan.'

Pe drying turned to face the wide eyed girl, who was full of shock, Regina smirked amused by her reaction.

'Get ready Miss Swan.'