So I decided it was better to keep all my ficlets from Swan Queen week together here. Easier to keep track of them this way. I'll have day ones, Awkward Situation in here in another day or two, but for now I hope you like my day two fill in. (Just a side note. This fic takes place during the finale of season three, with no Marian ever in the picture.)
The kiss was off-speed and edgy. Emma tried the best she could to fall into it, but it wasn't for her. She pulled away shaking her head hating herself for what she had to do next, but it was her fault that this happening in the first place.
"Hook, I'm sorry, but I can't do this."
"What are you talking about love, you seem to be doing it magnificently," he replied as he went to lean in again, but Emma threw her arm up stopping him.
"I mean this. I can't do this." She went on as her hands went back and forth between them.
"So who is it?" Hook questioned wasting no time and throwing her off for a moment.
"What are you talking about?" Emma stuttered as she asked causing a sad laugh from the pirate.
"I know I can be an ass some, well, most of the time, but believe it or not, I'm not a total idiot." Emma continued to stare, thrown off by Hooks perception. "Listen, until just recently, you've been insistent on leaving Storybrooke to return to New York and you only seemed to get more determined to leave as of late. It's like something happened to push you away even more. Plus, you told Zelena that she should have cursed the lips of someone you wanted to kiss. At first I thought you were just giving me sass, but now...come on, you can tell me Swan."
"But, I don't want to hurt you even more than I have."
"Continuing to lead me on would have been worse. I want you to be happy Swan. Did I want to be the one to make you happy, yes, but if it's not in the cards, it's not in the cards." Emma looked away. All of this was happening too fast, she needed a drink, a stiff one. She slide her hands inside Hooks jacket pocket, and yanked out his flask, wasting no time in downing what was left of it.
"First my heart, now my rum. Jesus Swan, a pirate can only take so much." Emma let out an uncomfortable laugh as she stood up and began to pace erratically in front of Granny's. She needed to confine in someone, and Hook was the closest thing she had to a best friend. He seemed genuine about wanting her to be happy even if it wasn't with him, but once she said the words there was no going back.
"Ok," Emma said as she turned back to face him, but as soon as she did she caught Regina walking her way, hand in hand with Robin. Her insides swiveled with pain in disgust as her usual fair skin face turned a bitter burgundy. Hook caught her change in demeanor and jerked his head down the street ,than shot it right back around at Emma with a wide-mouth smirk. Emma swung around and hurried off into Granny's before he had a chance to make witty comment, but he followed with haste.
Once inside Emma ordered two more drinks and quickly poured the one down her throat with ease.
"Well, this is an interesting turn of events," Hook said coming up alongside her and taking the second drink, but before it had a chance to reach his lips, the door to Granny's opened and Regina and Robin floated in looking cozier than ever. Emma snagged the drink from Hooks hand, not caring about is open mouth shock and went to work on that drink next.
Hook shook his head as he asked for two more drinks while Emma tried to figure out how to drink and breathe at the same time.
"How about you slow down now? Keep this up and the entire diner will be able to see your glowing jealousy."
"What are you talking about?" Emma sneered as she glanced up to see Robin way too close to Regina in the booth. Hook only laughed in return as he took one of the drinks handed to him and pulled it away from Emma's reach.
"The Queen, I would love to say that I'm surprised, but the two of you always had a certain sexual vibe radiate in the air whenever you're around each other." Emma glanced over at him, the fiery rage in her eyes causing him to slide his stool back a little. "Ok, ok, easy there. You know ,I can be of some assistance if you would like to see if your Queen feels as you do."
"What are you talking about?" Hook flashed her a villainous smile.
"Don't you ever notice how Regina acts when I'm around? Her body tenses up, she's constantly giving me crooked looks as she eyes me up and down. It's pretty obvious to me that she doesn't want me with you."
"She just doesn't like you." Hook laughed quietly.
"The Queen and I have had our past quarrels, but besides you and Tink, she's probably one of my closest friends. Well she was, until I started lingering around you." Emma rolled her eyes and focused back on her drink.
"I wish I could believe that." Hook gently stopped her drink from reaching her mouth.
"Let me help you." Emma glanced over at him. The uncertainty in her eyes forced another sad smile from the pirate. "I hate to see you like this Swan. Please, let me help you. What do you have to lose?"
Emma's eyes once again found their way to Regina. What right did she have to step in her way of her happy ending?
"But, he's her true love." Hook huffed as he finished his own drink, singling for another.
"That prediction was made before you were born. Many things have changed since then, especially Regina. Don't let some silly pixie dust predication get in your way of your true happy ending."
"What would Tink say?"
"She'll get over it." They both took a glimpse back at Regina. "So what do you say?"
"Ok," Emma whispered as Hooks mischievous grin grew.
"Great, now whatever you do, don't hit me, just go with it." Hook stated, and before Emma could ask what he was talking about, Hook's mouth found hers again. Emma's eyes shot open for a moment, wanting to do exactly what he had asked her not to, but as she caught the repulsive look in Regina's eyes, she was beginning to think Hook was right, and she closed her eyes and continued to make the kiss look as passionate as possible.
When Hook pulled away, he's grin remained, until he felt Charming's hand on his shoulder.
"Care to tell me what that was all about?"
"Oh, Emma and I are."
"Are what?" The raspy voice behind Charming questioned. Emma looked over her father's shoulder and hated that she enjoyed the dagger eyes Regina was giving Hook. She didn't want to hurt her, but she needed a distraction to peel her away from Robin, and it looked like Hook's plan worked.
"We're together." Emma finished, as she stood up and wrapped her arm around Hook to pull him closer. Regina's eyes fell to his hand that answered her movement and was now gently rubbing up and down her side. Emma could have sworn she heard Regina growl as she watched on.
"It's nice to see how little you think of yourself." Regina spat.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me." But Regina didn't say anything else and shook her head as she made herself out the door, throwing up her finger to Robin to let him know she needed a moment to herself.
"She's really lovely Swan, you sure know how to pick 'em." Hook joked, getting an elbow in the side in return.
"What was that about?" David asked as Emma started to follow Regina.
"It's nothing mate. Let me buy you a drink to celebrate your new royal addition." David took another glance at Emma, but she only shot him a quick smile before turning back to chase after Regina. She trusted Hook to keep her father occupied so she could have a minute with Regina all to herself.
"What's your problem?" Emma yelled as soon as she marched out the door, finding a displeased Regina pacing around like she had done not too long ago.
"Nothing. Just go back inside to your pirate."
"What is your big problem with Killian?" She asked stepping up to her.
"Nothing."
"It's not nothing." Emma replied, softening her tone a bit. Regina looked up, her eyes fighting back the real emotion behind her words.
"It's just, this whole time you've been back he's been all over you, but you've kept shooting him down. To me, it was clear that you didn't reciprocate his feelings. So you either you settled, or I was wrong."
"Wrong about what?" Emma asked as she took another step, closing the distance between them that would make any other person uncomfortable, but Regina didn't flinch.
"It doesn't matter. I need to get back inside to Robin." Now Emma was the one biting back the green monster roaring inside her, begging to be unleashed. Regina was about to move away, but Emma's words halted her.
"I guess you can't leave your so-called True Love waiting."
"What the hell did you mean by that?"
"Nothing," Emma mocked as she rolled her eyes about to give up for the day, but Regina grabbed her arm keeping her where she was.
"I don't think so. You made me talk, now it's your turn."
"Fine." Emma answered staring into her eyes.
"I think it's a little funny how you get all bent out of shape since I'm apparently settling with Killian, yet you are in a relationship with someone who was predetermined to be your True Love. Of all people I didn't think you would fall for that."
"Excuse me," Regina question, nosing up to Emma. They were now so close they were practically taking in each other's breath as their own.
"From what I know about you Regina, people having been telling you how to live your entire life; Choosing for you, who you are, and who you're supposed to be with. Why all of a sudden is that ok with you? Have you just accepted that everyone else gets to decide your fate?" Regina's eyes zigzagged like they did when she confronted Emma the day she took a chainsaw to her tree. The spice in her eyes only adding to the arousal building up within her the longer Regina looked at her.
"How dare you?" She finally let out, but before she could storm off, Emma grabbed her arms just below the shoulder keeping her in front of her.
"I'm not saying this to hurt you. I just think you deserve to be with the person of your choosing. If that's Robin, so be it. I'll get over it, but don't let some stupid pixie dust decide your fate." Emma had no idea what she said until Regina's body began to relax in her hands.
"What did you say?"
"That you should be able to choose who you want to be with," she replied, butterflies beginning to form her stomach from realizing she had slipped.
"Not that, after the so be it part." Emma dropped her arms, only to have Regina reach down and grab her hand in return. Emma glanced down immediately losing her breath from the contact as she began to shake. She looked back up, meeting Regina's now curious gaze. She had to say it.
"I said that I would get over it." Regina let out her breath with a smile.
"Get over it huh?" She repeated as she laughed while glancing up to the sky. "Maybe instead of doing that, you can fight for what it is you want. That is what I love about you after all. I used to find it maddening, but now…" It took Emma a minute to realize what was happening as Regina's free hand reached up and stroked the side of her cheek.
"What about Robin?" Emma whispered as she continued to get lost in Regina's eyes.
"It's like you said. I should choose my own fate; I just didn't think you felt as I did. I guess I was the one who was settling, while you teamed up with the pirate to scheme up a little fake relationship." Emma laughed.
"I honestly didn't think it would work. I guess I have a smart wing-man."
"Let's not go overboard dear." They both laughed as Emma brought her hand around Regina's back to pull her even closer. Again their eyes zigzagged, trying to read everything they had so blindly missed. No more words were needed.
Although Emma could stay in Regina's hold forever, she was dying to taste the woman before her and brought their mouths together. Regina's hand that had been stroking her cheek grazed its way to the back of Emma's neck to keep her close, as their mouths opened to explore more of each other. Nothing else mattered in that moment. The serious talks and breakups would be dealt with in time, but now all that mattered was one another as they continued their passionate embrace.