Love Me Not
Chapter 1
So this idea came to me from a rp I'm doing. It's a little different but generally follows the same storyline. I'm not entirely sure whether OQ or SQ is endgame yet but fair warning, there will be both ships in this story.
Enjoy my dears and feedback is welcomed as is your thoughts and ideas on where you would like the story to go / which ship should be endgame :)
Emma dropped her head into her hands and groaned, the pounding becoming unbearable. She and Hook just had a fight. Another one. It seemed never ending these days. They were out of the honeymoon period and into the 'everything you do drives me crazy, just looking at your face annoys me' period. Although if Emma was being fair, it was her fault, Hook was still in the honeymoon period, she had moved out of it and although she didn't like to admit it, she knew it had something to do with a stunning brunette she shared custody of their child with. Emma rubbed her temples and groaned again, not noticing Ruby slide in opposite her.
"I was going to bring you coffee but it looked like you might need something a little stronger" She said pushing a beer towards Emma who gave her an appreciative smile before taking a big sip.
"Wanna talk about it? I've got a 10minute break." Ruby offered making herself comfortable.
"Killian and I had a fight"
"Again" Ruby said in disbelief, a small smile playing on her lips before she held up her hands in mock surrender at Emma's death glare "continue, I wont interrupt." Emma just sighed
"It's all we seem to do these days, I don't know what's happening to us. Actually that's not entirely true. He's trying, he truly is but it's almost like my heart just isn't in it anymore." Emma rubbed her face and took a sip of her beer, almost missing Ruby's knowing smile. "What?" she demanded
"Perhaps your heart is somewhere else?" Ruby said a little to cocky for Emma's liking.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
"Oh please Emma, I'm your best friend" She said, leaning over and taking Emma's hands in hers "I see the way you look at a certain mayor when you think no one is watching you. I'm also a wolf so I can sense the way your heart races whenever she comes near" Ruby said with a knowing smirk, throwing a wink in for good measure. Emma just rolled her eyes.
"You're out of your mind" But it was at that moment said mayor walked into the diner, a smile on her face making her look years younger, Robins hand firmly in her own. She was laughing at something he said, allowing him to place his hand on her lower back and guide her into a booth, so wrapped up in each other they barely noticed anyone else. Ruby chuckled and kicked Emma under the table
"Told ya" she gloated before heading over to the table to take their order. Emma just huffed and finished off her beer before ordering another.
OQSQ
"And then the damn thing stalled" Robin muttered "But I got it going again so I can officially say I have mastered a manual" He said with pride and a slight chuckle "despite thinking the machines of this world are still quiet odd" Regina just smile at him. She had never really considered how odd it must be this time around for all those who were new to Storybrooke. Last time they got fake memories, they automatically knew how to use all of this world's things, but this curse was different. They didn't get that automatic knowledge and she loved hearing about each and every time Robin tried to master a new device. Teaching Roland the vacuum cleaner was her favourite. She had laughed so hard she hadn't even cared when the boy ran to the pantry and deposited an entire box of cereal on the floor just to vacuum it up. Regina was brought back to the present when Robin took her hand in his.
They continued to chat as they ate, Emma strained to hear bits of their conversation but in the end gave up. Leaving her money on the table and making her way to the bathroom before she left. When she came back out Regina and Robin had left and she let out a sigh, Ruby's words playing over and over in her head. She most definitely did not have a crush on the mayor. The idea was ridiculous she thought as she walked home, dumping her stuff by the door of her new apartment. Henry had found it not long after she agreed to stay. It was perfect for them, a 2 story, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom little sanctuary. Kicking her shoes off Emma flopped down on the lounge and checked the time. Henry was staying this weekend; Regina was bringing him around at 6 so she still had a few more hours before they turned up. Closing her eyes Emma quickly drifted off to sleep, and most definitely did not dream of Regina.
OQSQ
"Henry, come on dear! I don't wish to be walking in the cold" Regina called from the bottom of the stairs, smiling at Robin as he appeared from the kitchen.
"You're not walking this late at night are you?" He said concerned, speaking with a mouth full of food that made Regina cock her eyebrow at him. He at least had the decency to look ashamed.
"It's not far dear, I'll be back to put Roland to bed." Regina leant up and pressed her lips to Robins lightly, pulling back with a smile. "Unless of course you wish to put him to bed before I return" She purred softly, deliberately running her hand down his stomach and resting it on his belt, leaning back up to kiss him a little harder, making her intentions very clear. Robin moaned into her mouth, only pulling back when they heard Henry coming down the stairs.
"Have fun with Emma Henry" Robin said, patting him on the back. Henry thanked him before leading the way out of the house. "And I'll see you soon" Robin said, kissing Regina before shutting the door behind them.
The walk to Emma's was short and mainly consisted of Henry talking about his latest book, and how he was teaching Robin to play video games but he kept getting killed so it wasn't much fun, and playing with Roland sucked because all he wanted to play was Mario Cart and he kept hitting the walls when they raced. Regina just laughed and let Henry go first as they arrived at the apartment, knocking on the door and waiting for Emma to answer. Regina tapped her foot impatiently when she didn't answer straight away.
"I got a key, hang on" Henry went rummaging through his bag before pulling out his key and letting them both in, finding Emma asleep on the lounge. Henry threw a pillow at her before disappearing upstairs to put his stuff down. Emma awoke to the sight of Regina leaning against the doorframe with a smug look on her face.
"What?" Emma said sitting up, her face daring Regina to say something. Regina just smiled and said nothing, looking at her with amusement. Emma rolled her eyes and just laughed, standing up and making her way past Regina into the kitchen "Do you want a drink?" Regina shook her head but followed her any way, sitting at the breakfast bench.
"Are you okay? You seem a little….off" Regina said, her eyes scanning Emma's face. Emma just shrugged.
"I think Hook and I broke up today." She admitted honestly.
"Oh" Regina shifted uncomfortably. "I'm sorry" she offered, never very good at this comforting stuff.
"It's fine I suppose. We just seemed to fight all the time recently anyways." Regina nodded, noticing the hint of sadness in her voice none the less.
"Well I think it's a good thing Henry is here then. You guys can have a weekend together just like old times." Regina leant over and carefully took Emma's hands in hers, "I think he needs it too, he's been talking of New York a lot the past few days." Emma stared down at their joined hands and just nodded. Regina gave them a squeeze before standing up. "I better get home. Roland's gotten used to me tucking him in."
Emma nods; disappointed she was leaving so soon. "I'll drop Henry off Sunday night then, after dinner. Mary Margaret wants to do a family dinner."
"That's okay, just not too late." Regina said before calling out her goodbye to Henry and leaving. Emma walked back into the lounge room and unceremoniously threw herself down next to Henry
"So what are we going to do tonight kid?" she asked, feeling a weight lift of her for the first time all day.