A/N: I really liked this story but I decided to rewrite it because I lost all train of thought with the other one. Hopefully this is written better. I did keep some parts of the original and most of the plot is the same. So, here it goes and as always shoot me some reviews please. At first I wanted it to be more Regina-centric but since so few fics really use Ruby's character properly, I've decided to make it more about Ruby.
Usual disclaimers, etc.
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The door was pushed open and Regina finally stopped biting her lip to quiet the moans that threatened to escape her swollen lips as she stumbled into the apartment while her lover kicked the door closed and carried her into the bedroom. Clothes were literally ripped away in the heat of their passion. She wasn't aware of anything but the powerful woman in her arms. The surge of soft flesh beneath her fingertips. This amazing woman that never ceased to take her breath away. Whether it be with her stunning smile or her unwithering loyalty. No one could make the queen go crazy like she could, no one could force her to tear down her walls like the woman currently between her legs. Regina moaned as she looked down at her lover, panting softly. The only thing was, she was dating Emma Swan. This...wasn't Emma. Ruby looked up at her, eyes glowing brightly in correspondence with the full moon, with Wolf's Time, the mystical nights where their magic was at its peak and their basest instincts and desires came out to play. She wished she could blame this irresistible attraction on the moon, but she couldn't. Ruby was...something special. Ruby was something magical. This magic brought out a side to Regina that she never knew she had. The irresistible desire to be desired, and the newly acquired hunger for wolf. Some nights they took it slow, savoring every touch and every taste. Others became a frenzy of lust and passion where absolutely nothing was held back. Hickeys and bite marks were joined by bruises and claw marks on the canvas of Regina's body, painting a picture of what it was like to experience a night with a werewolf on the full moon.
Regina hissed as Ruby slammed her against the headboard, maneuvering herself between the queen's legs. The wolf grabbed Regina by the throat and dragged her back to the middle of the bed, pinning her head back as her fingers found Regina's core. She slammed three fingers into her without warning and Regina screamed as Ruby went to work pumping them in and out, curling them deep inside her, all the while working her clit with her thumb. She was always the dominant one but Regina didn't mind. As long as Ruby didn't cause any severe injuries there was nothing off the table, and since there was nothing Ruby wasn't allowed to do, she wanted to do everything. Nothing but pleasure passed between them, wave after wave until Regina could almost drown in it. Every time she wanted to Ruby bit her, drawing blood and yanking her back into reality. There was no rest, no respite, and no pain. Every mark left by the wolf stung, but only for a moment, and when she landed the harsh bite on Regina's neck the ecstasy that raced through the queen's body was indescribable and all consuming. There was no greater feeling than that one bite. But that didn't mean Ruby stopped after it. No, she possessed the stamina to go for hours and it took all of Regina's energy to keep up.
About 5 or so hours later Regina looked up from her place on the bed, feeling refreshed after a hot shower. She was still naked and far too tired and relaxed to even think about moving. Ruby stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel while she used another to dry her hair.
"You okay?" the werewolf asked. "Need anything?"
Regina held out a hand. "I need to cuddle."
Ruby smirked and tossed both towels to the side and climbed back into bed, pulling Regina close until they were entangled together. It was almost impossible to tell where one began and the other ended, and Regina would have it no other way. She enjoyed talking to Ruby in these intimate moments. She always learned a little something new in them; it was how she found out about Ruby's past, bits and pieces that were rather sad and a little disturbing to hear about. "You have the sexiest voice I've ever heard." Ruby said, interrupting her thoughts and tenderly stroking the scar on her lip.
"Yeah?" Regina smirked, kissing her finger. Her eyes fell to Ruby's own lips. Perfect and plump, so sweet that Regina knew she would never tire of their taste and feel. She leaned forward to kiss them and Ruby responded in turn. Gods she was a good kisser. Ruby grabbed her ass and gave it a squeeze making the queen pause to glare at her.
"Yes. It's deep, and strong. Just as a queen's should be. To command and inspire." Ruby continued and flashed a stunning smile, making Regina's heart flutter. Her stomach was buzzing, as it always did after these nights. She felt intoxicated, drunk off of Ruby. Forget butterflies in her stomach, a whole zoo traipsed through hers. Ruby just had that effect on her. Perhaps it was just her animal magnetism...or perhaps it was because Regina was falling completely and utterly in love with her.
Regina scoffed and turned to look up at the ceiling. "As if I wanted to be queen."
"Your soul is royalty, Regina. You command respect. You have a certain presence that makes itself felt anywhere you go. You are a queen through and through."
"An Evil Queen."
Ruby propped her head up on her elbow and used her other hand to turn Regina to look her in the eye. "I tremble to think of the force you would've been if you had been a true queen. Having the support of the people, a vast army, making grand alliances with other kingdoms. If you'd been given the chance I bet you would've rocked the Enchanted Forest to its core."
"Well, I wasn't." Regina sighed, rolling out of Ruby's arms and onto her stomach. The wolf's eyes swept over her naked form slowly before returning to her eyes.
Ruby kissed her temple. "Heavy hangs the head that wears the crown. Let your true colors show, Regina. They're so beautiful."
"If you say so." She scoffed.
"Do you think we would've met if you hadn't cast the curse? Well, we did, but I mean...like this." Ruby gestured to the way they were laying. Naked and relaxed without a care in the world.
"No." Regina shook her head. "I was a mess back then, you know that. If you handed me a happy ending on a silver platter, I still would've turned it down. I was in too much darkness to be with anyone I didn't or couldn't control. And there is no way I could've controlled you. Nor would I want to."
There was a bit of a pause before Ruby replied, "Darkness is beautiful too."
"It is." She agreed softly. Regina rolled onto her side and Ruby crawled closer, planting a kiss to Regina's bare shoulder. She left a trail of them up the queen's neck and licked her ear. "Ruby, dear. I can't handle another round."
"Lies." Ruby purred. She dragged her teeth down to Regina's right breast. "I don't know if you noticed, but these things get bigger every year."
Regina chuckled. "You stare at them long enough to notice that?"
"No, werewolf eyesight." Ruby scoffed. "Not that they're bad to look at." She took one firm nipple into her mouth and Regina nearly went limp at her touch.
"Seriously, Ruby, I am exhausted."
Ruby smirked as she sat up and pushed apart her lover's legs. "You say that, but someone's really wet down here. Maybe I should lick that-"
"What time is it?" Regina purposefully interrupted her.
"About 3."
Regina sighed and sat up. "I should go." Emma would be waiting.
"Emma is up 4 o'clock in the morning?" Ruby said. She started making a whimpering sound, rubbing her head against Regina's neck, who couldn't help but laugh at her silliness.
"Do you want me to be rested for our Run tomorrow or not?" She asked.
Ruby groaned and sat up. "Get dressed and I'll fix you something to eat before you go."
"No, I shouldn't-"
"I wasn't asking." Ruby growled with a smirk, getting off the bed. She put on a red Calvin Klein bra with its matching panties and turned to Regina. "I'll be waiting in the kitchen."
Regina watched her leave the room and got up to do as commanded. She knew all of this was wrong and yet it felt so right. When she was with Ruby Lucas, there were no expectations, no demands, no rules she had to follow constantly. She could just be. She could be wild and crazy and a bad girl. She could be free. Not that she couldn't with Emma. The blonde had spent hours arguing with her parents on her behalf on numerous occasions regarding the queen and her reformed sentence. It just wasn't the same. She couldn't decipher what it was exactly, this certain quality that only Ruby Lucas seemed to possess. Perhaps it was because her soul was as dark as Regina's own, having been through a world of pain and darkness that Emma simply didn't understand. It was wrong for them to do this…but it never felt wrong when they were together. Only after. Only when Regina had to rejoin the rest of the world where different rules applied.
After she magically fixed her clothes and put them on she grabbed her shoes and phone and walked into the kitchen. Ruby had already fixed her a sandwich and was eating one of her own. She ravenously devoured half of it in seconds. The full moon coupled with a night of sex like no other always made her hungry. Ruby ate hers more slowly, flipping lazily through the messages on her phone at the same time.
"Ruby."
"Hmm?" The werewolf looked up and put her phone down to give the queen her undivided attention.
"We should stop this."
"Why?"
Regina swallowed and Ruby got up to get her some ice water. "Because it's wrong." She stated firmly. It was, wasn't it?
"If you were worried about it being wrong, we wouldn't have started this to begin with." Ruby pointed out, retaking her seat. "Our agreement still stands. You hold all the cards, Regina. If you want it to end, then say the word."
Regina sighed. "I am...dangerously close to crossing a line that shouldn't be crossed."
"You mean, we haven't crossed it already?"
"I mean...this is starting to become much more than just sex." Regina admitted, looking down. In truth, it had become much more than sex a long time ago, but she couldn't deny it any longer. She heard Ruby shift and raised her head, meeting the soft blue eyes of her lover. Ruby's eyes were so expressive, she hid nothing behind them and allowed anyone who cared to peek at the world beyond.
"Regina, I know you love Emma with all of your heart. You whisper her name sometimes when you fall asleep, and I know they're good dreams because she makes you smile even then. I know you care about her and I care about her too. The last thing I want is for either one of you to be hurt." Ruby said, sincerely. "I love the both of you, you're my best friends in the whole world and it's possible you two could replace Snow and David for couple goals of the year."
Regina fought off the smile that desperately wanted to peek through. "I have to tell her though. She'll hate me for the rest of my life, but I can't stand this anymore. I feel like I'm going crazy."
"You think...it's crazy to be falling in love with me?"
Regina quickly looked up and her heart broke at the sight of the hurt in Ruby's eyes. "No! It's just I love Emma. I shouldn't be falling for someone else. Emma has done so much for me and I...I shouldn't be doing this."
Ruby said nothing. She bit her lip and ran a hand through her hair, appearing so agitated that Regina could swear she could go wolf any second. She took a deep breath and seemed to calm down as she looked up at Regina, although her eyes glowed golden now. Something was off and it concerned Regina immediately.
"Ruby, are you okay?"
Ruby rubbed her temples. "Yeah, just uh, the wolf."
"What's it saying?" Regina asked, slightly fascinated. Ruby didn't like to talk about the wolf much but the queen found it intriguing how she referred to it as a separate being and of how she could speak to it as though it were. As far as Regina knew, the wolf had only three modes: Defense, Offense, and Sex. Defense to protect its loved ones, offense to destroy threats and enemies and sex, which was self explanatory. Sometimes Ruby and the wolf got along and other times when they didn't, the wolf would actually take control and Ruby would black out, having no idea of what the wolf could have done during that time. It hadn't happened in a while, but it still worried Regina.
Ruby shook her head, squeezing her eyes shut for a moment. "Nothing important, just wants sex." She shrugged.
"You're lying to me."
"It's nothing. She just won't shut up." Ruby took a deep breath and managed to shake it off. "Sorry about that. Anyways, Regina, if you want to stop this then just say the word. We can."
Regina sighed again and finished her food and water. She stood up. "I'm sorry for even beginning this. I shouldn't have put this on you. I will take my leave." She turned to leave and made it to the door but a werewolf hand stopped her from opening it. She turned around and Ruby placed a soft, tender kiss to her lips. She wanted more. So much more than a little kiss. She wanted anything and everything Ruby had to offer. The wolf pressed her back against the door as she kissed her like she never would again.
All too soon the wolf broke their kiss and looked into Regina's eyes. "All I want for you, Regina, is happiness. You know if you need to talk, then you can always come to me. Even if you do end this, I would still like to remain friends."
The sheer sincerity in Ruby's gaze made her heart skip a beat. She quickly opened the door and raced out to her car without an answer. She started it and roared away down the dark street, disregarding the speed limit altogether. When she arrived home, the mansion was dark, but her bedroom light was on. The queen paused on the steps of the porch, magically removing Ruby's scent. Emma didn't possess heightened senses but anyone could smell an animal's musk and even though Ruby's was almost sweet, it was also pungent and Ruby had a tendency to scent mark during the full moon. She fixed her appearance and used magic to remove the redness from her skin, the flush of heat that came with Ruby's touch and a night of passion. The numerous love bites and hickeys disappeared at command. With that done, she was able to walk into her house now that her crime was carefully concealed. She removed her coat and threw her shoes into the closet of the foyer before making her way upstairs.
Emma was on her bed, flipping through a magazine when Regina walked into the room. The blonde looked up and smiled, barely able to keep her eyes open. "Fun night?"
Regina couldn't help but smile at the childish blonde and nodded. "Yes, Miss Swan."
"Work off that extra magical energy? I still don't understand your connection with the full moon. I thought that was only werewolves." Emma commented, looking back at her magazine, seemingly enthralled with pointless information about some celebrity or another.
Damn you Miss Swan for bringing up this subject. Despite the fact that we've already discussed this several times. "During the full moon our connection to magic is strongest. If you actually practiced your lessons, you would know how it felt." Regina sighed, getting undressed. Full moons always wore her out in so many ways. Not only was it her times with Ruby, but it was the only three nights a month she was allowed to use her magic. Part of her reformed sentence by the Charmings was the promise to never use her magic again, but it started killing her to have such a large amount of magical energy stored inside. It was Emma who came up with the compromise after seeing how crazy Regina became during the nights of the full moon. She was restless, irritable and horny every night the moon filled the sky. Neither minded all of the sex of course, but it could only do so much and Regina was still full of pent up energy that wasn't getting released.
"I do practice." Emma defended. "Not often, but enough."
Regina rolled her eyes as she climbed into bed, magically changing her clothes into her pajamas. "Thanks for waiting up."
"Anytime." Emma kissed her cheek and pulled her into bed. "Get some rest."
Regina sighed contently as she closed her eyes, fully content to lay there in her girlfriend's embrace. It wasn't until the next evening that Regina awoke and she already had in mind what she wanted to do for the second night of the full moon. She got up and took a long shower before getting dressed in a sports bra and dark yoga pants. She left a note for Emma because she could already feel her magic tingling in her fingertips increasing as the moon rose. There was no time to waste. She stepped out into her backyard and cast the spell, transforming herself into a tall black mare. Expending magical energy was almost orgasmic after a month being pent up. She almost wished Emma had been home so they could have a little morning lovemaking, but she could have that tomorrow. She took off across the street and into the forest, racing along the old trails. On the second night of the full moon she would usually go to the toll bridge and wait for Ruby so they could enjoy the night together, but she'd ended things between them and she was in a long night of running alone.
An hour later the queen trotted down to the river for a cool drink. She found Mal lounging in the shallows in her dragon form. Lily was nowhere to be found. She started to make her way over until she noticed the large dark shape lying on the dragon's back. Ruby was as big as her in her wolf form, sporting a tall, slender frame and an exquisite dark black coat. Ruby had let her touch it one night and it was softer than silk. Regina backed away, chuckling to herself at seeing Ruby playing on Mal's back, rolling around and racing from her head to her tail. The dragon flicked her off with her tail, only for the werewolf to hop back on. Regina froze when she stepped on a twig, alerting the other two shapeshifters. Ruby was on her feet in a second and raced straight to Regina, who couldn't even run before the wolf had found her.
"Regina?" Ruby whimpered, using a spell Regina had placed on her weeks ago to speak in her wolf form.
"Um...yeah."
"What are you doing? Why didn't you meet me at the toll bridge?"
"I didn't think you'd want to see me." Regina admitted. "Not after last night."
"Why would you think that?" Ruby sat down, wagging her tail slightly. "I told you I wanted us to stay friends. Just like I told you that you could end things if you wanted to. It doesn't have to be weird between us, does it?"
"I...I suppose not." They were both adults, they could make it work, couldn't they?
"Well, let's go! Wait, I have to say bye to Mal. She was keeping me company."
"Or you were bored and annoying her."
"That too."
Regina chuckled to herself as Ruby ran back to Mal before dashing back. Regina took off and Ruby gave chase. This was yet another reason that Regina adored her times with her favorite wolf. She could let her hair down and have fun and be silly and Ruby wouldn't judge her for it. She wouldn't say that Regina needed to act her age or do this or do that or tell her that queens should not behave in such a manner. None of that mattered, because she was having the time of her life racing across a meadow with a wolf. However as soon as the moonlight hit her and lit up the world around her, she stopped. Regina stopped because the sight took her breath away. Ruby came back and looked up at her in confusion.
"Gina, you okay?"
Regina changed back into a human and a concerned Ruby followed suit, except while Regina was still wearing her bra and pants from earlier, Ruby was naked, obviously having expected to be in wolf form all night. She didn't bother trying to hide her nakedness as she came to check Regina for any signs of injury.
"Are you alright? You didn't break a hoof or anything, did you?"
"No." Regina whispered. Gods did Ruby look breathtaking. The way the moonlight seemed to caress her skin, infuse with it, making her glow. Like some kind of moon goddess. She was so beautiful.
"Gina, what is it?" Ruby demanded, getting frantic. "Are you hurt?"
Regina shook her head quickly. "It's just...I'm surrounded by all this darkness and yet...I don't think I've ever seen something so beautiful."
Ruby looked around. "Yeah, the forest at nighttime is gorgeous."
"Ruby, I meant you, dear." Regina smiled. Ruby's response was a shy smile and a blush that crept across her cheeks. "And there is nothing in this moment that I want more than you, Miss Lucas."
Ruby frowned slightly. "But I thought you didn't want to keep doing this. I don't want you to-"
"Do you want me, Miss Lucas?" Regina asked, letting her eyes glow bright purple in the pale light. The tingling was in her fingertips was gone, replaced by a burning sensation, churning and building. She wanted to explode at this very moment but she wanted Ruby to light the fuse.
Ruby's glowed golden in response and she answered without hesitation. "Yes."
"Then take me." Ruby literally swept Regina off her feet, making her land on her back. The beast was unleashed and there was no turning back for either one of them. Regina conjured a blanket beneath her and Ruby switched up her pace, making Regina growl in frustration.
"We did rough yesterday, woman. Take it easy." Ruby smirked. "Savor the lasagna instead of swallowing it whole."
Regina fought hard not to laugh. "Shut up and kiss me already."
Making love on a full moon was intoxicating, it was addicting. Every touch was magnified, every ounce of pleasure increased threefold. Magic churned the very air around them, filling their lungs, making their blood roar and their skin tingle. On this night magic reigned. Magic users were supposed to control their magic at all costs, but on nights like these, magic took control. It made everything...electric.
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Regina opened her eyes, expecting blinding sunlight, but she found herself in her bedroom. The curtains were drawn and she wrapped in her bedsheets. She sat up, slowly, and got out of bed. Her legs nearly gave out and she grabbed the nightstand to catch herself. The table shook and hit the wall making a thud. Seconds later she heard running footsteps and Emma burst into the room.
"Regina, you okay?" She crossed the room in two steps and quickly picked Regina up and laid her back in bed. "Don't try to get up, just relax."
"What happened?" Regina rubbed her forehead and slid back beneath the sheets. Everything ached. And she was starving! Gods, did she even eat yesterday?
"Ruby brought you home early this morning. She said you passed out last night."
The stupid wolf was gonna be acting smug for a while. There were few people who could make Regina do that, with or without the full moon. "Oh, I must have overdid it."
"You didn't eat anything when you woke up yesterday, did you?" Emma said.
"...No."
"Didn't think so. I got a banquet for you downstairs and a hot bath waiting for you in the bathroom. Need any help getting there?"
"You are a blessing." Regina kissed her cheek and got out of bed again, taking it even slower. "I think I can manage."
"Okay, call me if you need anything."
Regina nodded and went into the bathroom. She found that a bubble bath had been run for her and she quickly hopped in, sighing as she sank into the steaming water. Of course the first place her mind went to was to last night. She had caved barely a day after trying to do the right thing. "Shit." She dried one of her hands and conjured her phone to call Ruby, hoping the werewolf would be up. The call went to voicemail and she sighed. "Ruby, call me as soon as you get this because we really need to talk. Please, call me as soon as possible." She cut off the phone and teleported it away. "Fuck me." She allowed herself to soak for a few minutes before scrubbing away the dirt from last night. She made sure to remove any lingering marks Ruby might have left that Emma hadn't noticed. She used magic to make sure that Ruby's scent was gone as well. As she was drying off, Emma returned with underwear and her pajamas. "Thank you, dear." Emma only smiled and went back downstairs, leaving Regina to get dressed. The queen examined herself in the mirror, fluffing out her hair and noticing that there was a dark mark on the side of her neck. She pulled her hair back and turned her head to get a better look at it but its position made it difficult. She assumed it was just a hickey left by Ruby, but her spells did nothing to get rid of it. Regina started to panic when it wouldn't go away with magic so she used a little makeup and brushed her hair down. Deciding that it would suffice for now, she followed in the footsteps of her girlfriend and went downstairs. A massive breakfast had indeed been prepared and Regina dug in to replenish all of the energy lost from the past 2 days.
"You need to make sure you eat during the full moons." Emma said, pouring her some coffee. "I don't want this becoming a common thing."
Regina nodded. "I was just excited. You know how I get when I can use my magic." Besides, she ate Ruby last night. That was a nice meal in itself. Regina bit her tongue as soon as the thought entered her mind.
Emma smiled at her as she healed it and turned right back to eating. "You're glowing right now, you know. You always do after the full moons."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah. Maybe I should join you and Ruby sometime."
Regina almost choked on an apple slice. Emma hit her in the back and she downed a glass of water. "No, yeah, you should...definitely come." Heh. Come. Damn Ruby and her dirty mind. She would just blame that on the werewolf for now. Emma let her eat in peace, while at the same time informing her that Henry would be staying with her parents for the week.
"Do you know what that means, your majesty?" Emma asked, wrapping her arms around Regina from behind. "We have a whole week to ourselves." Regina smiled as the blonde placed a kiss to the top of her head. "An entire week of you not working-"
"No. Emma, I am the mayor. You have no idea the amount of work it takes to keep your idiot parents from running this town into the ground." Regina shrugged her off, but the savior was not to be deterred.
"That's why Belle and Mal will be taking over in your stead. Secretly of course."
"No."
"Why not, Regina? Besides you, they're the two smartest and wisest people in town."
"This isn't the Enchanted Forest." Regina reminded her. "I can't just delegate-"
"Mal is an ancient dragon queen who is used to different worlds and Belle can figure out anything in like two seconds, so stop worrying and stop trying to get out of this because you won't." Emma smirked.
"An entire week seems excessive." Regina tried to reason.
"No. End of discussion." Emma gathered up the dirty dishes. "You should head back to bed. I'll take care of everything here."
"Thank you, dear." Regina stood up and gave Emma a kiss before leaving the kitchen. There was a knock at the door just as she passed it and she went to answer it. She opened it to reveal none other than Ruby Lucas, now dressed in tight ripped jeans, a white crop top, and black boots with a red flannel shirt tied around her waist. She looked far too sexy to even be real. "Can I help you, Miss Lucas?"
"Um, I just wanted to check on you. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, maybe a little tired. Thank you for bringing me home."
"Of course." Ruby scoffed. "Anything for you, Gina. You said you wanted to talk. I'm assuming about last night."
Regina stepped onto the front porch, closing the door behind her. "I shouldn't have done that-"
"It's fine." Ruby said.
"It's not. I-"
"Regina." Ruby put a finger to her lips. "Go to bed, you need the rest. Everything is cool."
"No, it isn't." Regina hissed. "Because this isn't right, I feel like I'm treating you like some mistress or a prostitute and you cannot even be compared to that. I love you, I do, and-"
"Gina, I said it was cool. Besides, half this town either thinks I'm a whore or a beast that needs to be put down, so it's nothing new-"
"You're not!" Regina snapped. "And who thinks that? They'll be across that border faster than I arch my eyebrow. Who thinks-"
"Is Emma home?" Ruby interrupted, smirking.
"Yes. Why?"
"She called me and asked me to come over and help her plan your week off. I'm thinking bungee jumping and water skiing." The werewolf only laughed when Regina glared at her.
"I'm not doing any of that."
Ruby grinned. "We both know that all Emma has to do is bat those pretty little lashes of hers and you'll cave in an instant."
Regina rolled her eyes. "Come in. She's in the kitchen." It didn't help matters of her affair that she was actually very good friends with Ruby, as well as Emma, who treated the werewolf like family. She knew if she asked Ruby to keep her distance, the wolf would. Ruby had proved countless times that she was willing to do anything for those she cared about. That included going to war or cutting off all ties with said person, if that was truly what they wanted. She was simply that kind of person and it made it so much easier to love her.
Love? She couldn't love Ruby, not in that way. Regina swiftly made her way upstairs and into her bedroom before any more mixed thoughts could enter her head. She crawled into bed and bundled up beneath the sheets, falling asleep almost instantly. She wouldn't be asleep for long. The effects of the full moon and pent up magical energy always ensured she would never get a full night's rest. Besides, the third night went to Emma. Satisfying Emma, annoying Emma, relaxing with Emma. The third day belonged to her girlfriend of nearly a year now. It often entered her thoughts that she was trying to make up for sleeping with Ruby, but she always brushed them away. She loved Emma. She was done sleeping with Ruby.
The morning after her blissful night with Emma, Regina found herself utterly bored. The savior rarely got out of bed before noon on her days off and Regina was up and about before 9, searching for something to occupy her time. A knock at the door made her get up from the tiny nook she had curled up in with a book to answer it. She was greeted with a smiling Ruby.
"On the way to work?" Regina asked.
Ruby shook her head and held up a box of doughnuts and coffee. "I figured you were bored and Emma was probably dead to the world right now, I thought I might brighten your day a bit."
Regina smiled as she accepted the food. "Thank you."
"Also, I got your paper and a new book for you. Belle recommended it."
Regina took the food inside and Ruby waited on the porch. She returned to take the newspaper and the book. "Thank you, Miss Lucas."
"Anytime, Gina. Ask Emma to call me when she gets up, please."
"Of course."
"Have a good day." Ruby beamed before turning around and walking back to her car. She waved at Regina and sped off.
Regina closed the door and set about making herself comfortable with her new things. It wasn't until noon that Emma dragged out of bed, a bundle of excitement as she bounced around and ordered Regina get dressed. Regina rolled her eyes and complained but ultimately complied with her girlfriend's wishes. She took a quick shower and got dressed in a form fitting outfit of long black boots, gray jeans, and a bright red shirt with quarter length sleeves. She brushed her teeth and fluffed out her hair, making sure to dry and brush the rapidly growing strands of ebony silk, before heading downstairs. Emma was standing in the foyer talking on the phone. "Will this suffice, Miss Swan?" Regina asked, smirking when Emma turned around and her jaw dropped.
"Yeah, perfect." She hung up and almost immediately backed Regina against the wall and started kissing her like she never would again. Regina fought hard not to laugh against her lips, even though there was a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach knowing Ruby had done the same only the other night before.
Emma eventually pulled away and took her hand. "Come on, your majesty. Our first stop is the police station."
And just like that the happy mood was gone. "Emma Swan, I have no desire to see your idiotic parents on my forced day off."
"You'll like this." Emma assured her. Regina was reluctant to ride in her bright yellow death machine but they made it to the station in one piece. She took notice of Emma's new stride and wondered what had caused it. Something was going on… "Regina is pregnant! And I'm not the father." Emma announced, after holding the door open for Regina to enter. Snow and David's jaws dropped and their happy smiles turned to death glares. They had never been too pleased with Regina's reformation or her relationship with their daughter who they barely knew, hence all of the rules Regina was forced to follow on a daily basis in order to be "accepted" and "forgiven." It was nothing but a pretty leash they used to keep the Evil Queen in check. Even with it Regina endured, because she loved Emma and she loved Henry. She would do anything for them. Even soften all her edges and put away the fireballs and threats that had always kept her safe.
"Are you serious?" David demanded.
"No." Emma scoffed. "I just needed your attention. And now that I have it, I have an announcement to make." She took a deep breath and stood a little straighter. "Mom, Dad-" Emma paused, hearing the door open.
Regina looked over her shoulder, her body tensing up as Ruby Lucas walked into the station wearing dark jeans and a loose red tank top that Regina could almost see through if she looked hard enough.
"Am I interrupting?" The werewolf gave a sheepish smile.
"No, is everything set?" Emma asked, going to greet her and pull her in.
"Yep. Just waiting for our guest of honor." She flashed a dazzling grin at Regina. The queen often wondered how she was able to act perfectly normal whenever they spoke after knowing what they had done. Regina could hardly think, barely able to keep the witty bite to her responses whenever she was in the presence of Ruby Lucas. She had to force herself to pretend to be aloof. It was hard not to stare into those bright blue eyes without diving into Ruby's arms.
Emma's hand taking hers brought her back to earth and she refocused her attention on the excited blonde at her side. "Mom, Dad, as of today, all of the little rules and regulations you guys have set up for Regina are done. She is free to use her magic for anything she wants, whenever she wants. And she can go into her vault." She beamed proudly and looked at Regina. "Who are we to tell you what you can and can't do?"
"How about we're the victims of her curse." David said, rising to his feet. "She ripped us from our lives and homes-"
"Okay, but did you die?" Emma interrupted.
"Not for her lack of trying." He hissed.
"I am the savior and the sheriff and she is the mayor. Technically, she makes the rules anyway. One new rule is that no one is going to antagonize Regina unless they go through me."
"Emma." David growled low in his throat as he gripped the table in front of him with white knuckles.
"Don't forget they have back up." Ruby added in from the back with a smile.
"Really, Ruby?" Snow asked in disbelief. "You too?" Ruby shrugged with a wolfish grin. She winked at Regina, who quickly looked away.
"So yeah, that's what I wanted to tell you guys." Emma gave Regina's hand a squeeze, leading her towards the door. "Step 1 is done. Come on, let's go see part 2."
Regina smirked a little, starting to enjoy this day again. Ruby followed them outside where a beautiful gray stallion was standing, already saddled and everything, next to a canary yellow dirt bike. "And this is?" She inquired.
"You haven't ridden in a long time." Ruby answered with a sad smile, fully knowing that Regina had never stepped foot in a stables since Daniel's death, nor ridden a horse since her war with Snow and the loss of her beloved Rocinante. "Today you will."
Regina walked up to the stallion and smiled when it pushed its nose into her hand for a scratch. She put one foot into the stirrups and swung herself aboard with practiced ease and trotted him in a circle. "He's amazing."
"He's also part unicorn, so he's really fast. Don't ask me where I got him." Ruby smirked. "Emma, the bike is yours, by the way."
"Really?!" Emma laughed like a child and quickly climbed aboard. "This wasn't part of the plan, Ruby."
Ruby only grinned. "I know, but you are my best friend and you deserve a little gift too, Savior. Now, on to the next phase of Regina's awesomest day ever. Emma, would you do the honors?" The werewolf shifted into wolf form and waited for Emma to give the word.
Emma started the bike and motioned to a target that was hanging from a tree nearby. "Simple, your majesty. Light that son of a bitch up." Regina grinned gleefully and conjured a fireball in the palm of her hand, firing it with brute force and incinerating it and the tree it was hanging from. "Okay, maybe a little less heat next time."
"Next time?" Regina frowned. Ruby let out a woof and she turned in the saddle to see that the entire street was lined with paper targets, on mailboxes, the sides of buildings (brick, so she wouldn't burn them down), hanging from trees, adorning the sidewalk, just everywhere. She looked down at a grinning Emma.
"What are you waiting for?" She asked.
"Thank you, Emma." Regina turned the stallion and spurred him forward. Ruby raced at her side and Emma drove on her other side. Regina was an expert rider, even after years of no practice. She released the reins, guiding the horse with her legs as she fired fireballs from each palm rapidly, not missing a single target. Ruby and Emma cheered after each one and Ruby even raced ahead, making any cars on the road veer off so Regina could have the entire street to herself. The game became even more challenging when they reached town square and she found that the targets were arranged in a spiral pattern. Regina pulled on the reins and the stallion stopped, rearing onto his hind legs before falling back down and she looked around, summoning one powerful fireball. It struck one target and leaped to the next, creating a spiral of fire around her. "This is so much fun!" She said.
"We've only just started!" Emma replied. "Ruby!" The werewolf leaped onto a car, now in human form and holding Granny's crossbow.
Regina yelped as she fired three quick shots and her body reacted more on instinct than anything as she caught each one in her fists. "Ruby!" Ruby grinned and leaped down. She hopped onto the back of Emma's bike as the blonde took off and Regina gave chase through the streets of Storybrooke once again. The stallion was indeed fast, easily able to keep up with the dirt bike. She felt so free, so good. Ruby throwing playful barbs and grins back at her only heightened the pleasure of the day. Then Emma came to an abrupt stop at the end of a long field. On the other side was a small pedestal and what looked like a crown with Maleficent standing next to it, looking as bored as a dragon could be. Ruby got off the bike and shifted back into a wolf.
"First one to the dragon is the winner." Emma said.
Regina nodded. They waited a few minutes for her to water the stallion but then the race was on. Ruby almost immediately pulled out in front with Emma. She was running hard, throwing up chunks of dirt in her wake. Emma pressed the pedal to the metal as she sped up to overtake her. Regina grinned. This was where she excelled. This was once her favorite thing. In her vault were almost a hundred blue ribbons and trophies from her youth. All for equestrian events. She spurred the stallion as hard as she could, urging him faster and faster. Soon, she had overtaken Ruby, then Emma, then...there was nothing between her and victory. She flew past Maleficent and slowly urged the stallion to a stop. She dismounted with a flourish and was handed the crown by Mal, who smiled before teleporting away.
"We must bow to the queen." Emma dropped to one knee and Ruby shifted back to do the same. Regina posed with her new crown and happily hugged both women.
"This was wonderful. Thank you so much." She said, giving Emma a quick kiss.
"You think it's over?" Ruby scoffed. "You're hanging with the big bad wolf. We don't stop until midnight."
"So, what's next?" Regina asked.
"Food." Ruby grinned. "A banquet awaits for my queen and my white knight. If you may…" Regina threw up her hands, teleporting them to the diner. Inside, a literal banquet spanning four tables had indeed been prepared. "We serve only the best for our royal highness." Ruby grinned as she lead them in. "The finest red wine, donated by the Dragon Queen herself, garden vegetables, a myriad of grilled, roasted and seared meat, including her majesty's favorite: roasted swan." She winked at the couple and pulled out chairs for them. "Have a seat, my lovelies." Regina shared a smile with Emma as they sat down and Ruby poured drinks for them. They dug into the food and for the first time in a long time, Regina just felt so happy. She was with her two favorite people in the world. Emma and Ruby were nothing but a couple of goofballs and she was sure she laughed more in that afternoon than she ever had in her life. When things started to wind down, she excused herself to go to the bathroom.
"Have fun?" Ruby asked after she'd walked out of the stall. The werewolf was washing her hands, repeatedly flicking them like an animal trying to shake the water off its leg.
"Yes, I did. Was this your idea?"
"Nope, it was Emma's. But I pulled it off of course."
Regina walked up to the sink next to her and washed her hands. Ruby handed her some paper towels. "Um, Ruby, about...the other night…"
"You don't have to explain yourself, Regina. I told you that you hold all the power and you could end things whenever you wanted to." Ruby replied gently. "I will never tell Emma what happened between us. If anyone were to find out, it would be up to you."
But she didn't really want to end things. She loved Emma, she truly did. But she loved Ruby too. "I'm sorry if I hurt you."
Ruby shrugged. "Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Still friends though?"
"Of course." No. Regina rubbed her temples as she stepped out of the bathroom. She didn't want to be Ruby's friend. She wanted to be Ruby's everything. She wrapped her arms around herself, stepping out into the dining area where Emma was starting to clean everything up. She dropped the plates back on the table and went to wrap her arms around Regina's neck. Regina put her arms around her waist and giggled as Emma kissed her lips. She didn't want to start anything here, knowing Ruby could come out any second. "Dear, we have company."
"I know but you looked so...amazing today. I loved seeing you so happy."
"Seeing me happy makes you horny?" Regina arched an eyebrow.
"What can I say? You have a hold on me, Miss Mills."
Regina scoffed and kissed her again. "Is there anything else in store for my best day ever?"
"Yes, but it's not until tonight. We have a few hours to kill...preferably involving you naked and in bed." Emma wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.
Regina rolled her eyes as various possibilities ran through her head. "Well, let's hurry up and get this done so we can begin." She snapped her fingers and everything was perfectly clean once again. Ruby came out of the bathroom, putting her phone away and seemed surprised that they had cleaned up.
"So, we'll meet up at the Rabbit Hole tonight around 10, right?" Emma said. Ruby nodded in confirmation. "Great. Well, we're gonna go destroy a bed." Regina punched the blonde in the arm. "So see you tonight, Rubes."
"See you, Em." Ruby smirked, although Regina could see that it wasn't her usual playful smirk. "I'll see you soon, Gina." The pet name sent a shiver down Regina's spine. She smiled as best as she could before following Emma outside. They rode back to the mansion and she tied the stallion to the front porch. As soon as Regina had crossed the threshold to enter the house Emma all but slammed her against the wall and kissed her. Her hands expertly removed Regina's shirt and she tore off Regina's pants.
"Emma fucking Swan, those were new!" She snapped. Emma ignored her, throwing her over her shoulder to carry upstairs. Regina laughed as she was slammed on the bed. "What is with you today? You're like an animal."
"Because you…" Emma crawled onto the bed for a kiss. "Make me so happy that I go crazy."
"I can see that." Regina chuckled. She flopped onto her back as Emma leaned down to remove the queen's lacy black panties.
"Do you love me, Regina?"
"You know I do." Regina purred. She propped herself back up and gasped when she saw the brown hair. Ruby looked up at her, her blue eyes glowing golden. The werewolf grinned, climbing her way up to Regina's lips to place a soft kiss there. The wolf's face suddenly frowned up in concern and when she spoke, it wasn't Ruby's voice, but Emma's.
"Regina, you okay?" Regina blinked and Ruby was no more, replaced with her concerned girlfriend. "Regina?" Emma said softly.
"Yes?" Regina shook her head and refocused on the blonde in front of her.
"You okay?"
"Yes, just um, anticipating what is to come." She lied smoothly.
"Oh." Emma smirked. "Well, alright then. Anticipate no longer."
Regina let out a silent sigh of relief. Emma's touch soon made her forget her little spasm but after their lovemaking session and a quick nap, Ruby entered her thoughts yet again, simply refusing to leave. The queen was in the bathroom, getting ready when she got a text from Ruby. Wear red. Regina smirked. She was already wearing that. She and Emma both would be wearing it to match for the evening. Duh. She texted back, turning back to doing her makeup. Once she was done she slipped into her red gown and stepped into the bedroom where Emma was already ready in a little red dress.
"We're gonna be late." Emma said, tapping her heels.
"You can't rush perfection, Miss Swan." Regina replied, putting on her heels.
"Perfect would be you going naked and we both know that's not going to happen. Let's go before Ruby starts without us." Emma grabbed her car keys but Regina threw up her hands, teleporting them to the Rabbit Hole. Emma glared playfully at her as she walked inside. The club was almost full and the bass pounding through the floor made Regina frown. Normally, she would hate to be in a confined space with a bunch of sweaty strangers dancing and gyrating around her, but she didn't want to spoil the night. Spotting Ruby was an easy task. She was sitting in a round booth and talking to a waiter as he brought over a tray of werewolf was breathtakingly beautiful. She wore red as well but it was a darker shade, like blood red. Her hair was brushed and perfectly curled, falling around her shoulders and her eyes practically glowed in the semi darkness.
Emma took Regina's hand and lead her across the dance floor to the booth.
"Who told you red was my favorite color?" Ruby grinned as they sat down. "I already have the shots."
"We're getting drunk already?" Regina asked as a trio of shot glasses were placed in front of her.
"Yeah. We need you buzzed because I want to see those hips shake tonight, your majesty. Yours too, Emma." Ruby replied, pushing three shots to Emma as well. She pulled three towards her and held up one. "Down the catch."
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About 6 shots each later all three women were sufficiently drunk off their asses. Regina's hand was covering her mouth as she struggled to stop laughing at Ruby and Emma arguing over what was the best color.
"Emma, yellow is like vomit."
"Vomit is green!"
"Yellow makes me want to vomit." Ruby snapped.
"Red makes me want to go to the bathroom." Emma replied, downing another shot. "You know cause of periods and stuff."
Ruby frowned. "Ew, I never thought of that. I don't want to wear my cloak now."
Regina burst out laughing until she was holding her stomach. Her ribs were hurting quite terribly.
"Fuck that, bitch, red is way better than yellow. Everybody hates yellow."
Emma smirked. "You're the bitch. Literally."
Ruby grinned foolishly, the alcohol starting to overtake her quick metabolism. "I'm Regina's bitch. I can be yours too, Emma. Or you both can be mine. Whichever one you prefer."
"Both of you shut up." Regina snapped. She took a deep breath, both hands holding her stomach. It took a few minutes for her to recover from her laughing fit. Her fog filled brain still managed to process Ruby's words, but thankfully Emma only laughed it off. Meanwhile, Ruby pushed another shot in front of her and she knocked it back. It burned as it raced down her throat and she coughed a little. Ruby hit her on the back and she glared at her.
"Is everyone drunk now? Everyone lost their inhibitions?" Ruby snickered.
"Yep." Emma grinned foolishly.
Regina rolled her eyes. "Are we going to dance or what?" She stood up and slid out of the booth, grabbing Ruby and Emma's hands and yanking them onto the floor. "Whoo!" They waded into the other patrons and lost themselves in the music. The queen was not normally one to lose her composure or let loose. She prefered to be composed and in control of everything around her. She prefered to be alert and prepared for any hint of a threat or danger, or just in case she needed to become a threat or danger to someone. But a drunk queen was the exact opposite of that. Regina was not one to dance much either but at the moment she didn't care how she looked or who saw her. Because she was with her two favorite people in the world. They danced and drank for hours on end, only leaving when a group of guys got too touchy feely on Emma and Regina and Ruby decked all three of them and got them kicked out.
"Let's go swimming." Emma suggested as they stumbled home at 3 in the morning.
"I think we should go home." Regina said with a yawn. "I'm going to kill the both of you in the morning for this by the way."
"Sleepover at Regina's!" Ruby yelled at the top of her lungs. She shifted into wolf form and tried to race them to the house but only succeeded in crashing head first into a stop sign.
"Ruby, are you okay?" Regina asked. She tried to crouch down to see if the wolf was alright but fell on top of her and burst out laughing. Ruby stood up and Regina climbed onto her back. "Come on Emma." Emma climbed aboard and Ruby wagged her tail as she staggered to the Mills mansion. Once they arrived Regina pulled out her key to open the door but her drunken brain just couldn't get it in the keyhole. She scowled and blew the door off its hinges. Emma followed her into the house while Ruby threw up in the yard. She followed them a few minutes later and came with them up the stairs and into Regina's bedroom. Emma and Regina slipped out of their dresses and climbed into bed. Ruby made her a space directly between them, taking up the majority of the room in her giant furry form. All three proceeded to pass out until they were rudely awakened the next morning by the Charmings and Granny.
"You're late for work." Granny said, shooting Ruby in the leg with her crossbow. The werewolf leaped to her paws in an instant but ultimately slumped back down and curled into a ball.
" , I think it is safe to say that none of us are coming in to work today." Regina said. With a wave of her hand all three of the intruders were gone, she repaired the front door and healed Ruby's leg. She also closed all the curtains in her room until it was dark and cool.
"Thanks, Gina." Ruby grumbled.
"You smell like a wet dog." Regina replied.
"So do you."
"Both of you ssssshhhhhh!" Emma said, rolling over. The bed jerked when she tried and failed to catch herself before falling off the bed. Regina and Ruby burst into snickering fits. Regina snuggled a little closer to the wolf at her side. Even though her head was throbbing so hard that her teeth were hurting, she had to admit, yesterday was the best day ever. The day after was...rather strange.
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The forest was silent, covered in darkness. The deer herd remained stagnant in their little meadow. The mothers grazed and cleaned their little fawns laying the grass. The young bucks kept watch for any dangers, defending their little herd. Ruby waited in the shadows, silently inching closer. The wind gently blew through her fur and the darkness cloaked her, hiding the wolf from its prey. There was a small buck on the edge of the herd, limping from a battle wound. A perfect prize. She froze, just before bunching the muscles in her legs for a great leap out into the open. The herd bolted, but Ruby ignored the others, locking her sight onto the wounded buck. Even with a bad leg it was able to move surprisingly fast. Not faster than Ruby however. She gave chase, unsheathing her claws and gouging the earth as she ran. It wasn't until she reached even ground that she broke out into a full sprint, inadvertently slamming into the deer so hard she managed to break its back. She grabbed its neck, locking her jaws around its windpipe, silencing its strangled cries. Then the blood touched her tongue. It hit her nose and it tasted like acid and a brick to the face all at once.
Ruby dropped the dead deer and proceeded to vomit her guts out. She ran to the nearest body of water and dove in, washing away the stench of blood. She almost threw up again. Everything stank. The water, the moss, the dirt, all of it made her want to throw up. She took off, trying not smell anything as she crossed the forest as quickly as possible and made it to Zelena's farmhouse where she knew her other two confidants often spent their evenings. Mal's scent coated the area and its sweetness fought off Ruby's nausea. Because Mal was a magically enhanced predator like Ruby she exuded a very thick and sweet musk, unique only to her, and served as an effective although unnecessary benefit to hunting to calm her prey. It never helped Mal, who preferred to hunt by flying, but right now it was heaven to a sick werewolf.
Ruby changed into a human and knocked on Zelena's door. The witch answered it a moment later. "Ruby? What's wrong, dearie?"
"I don't know. Something is." Ruby whimpered.
Zelena ushered her in and Ruby dipped her head thankfully as she stepped into the warmth of the home. Mal was relaxing in a recliner near the roaring fireplace. She sat up quickly when Ruby walked in.
"What is it?"
"I haven't been able to eat all week." Ruby sighed. "Every time I did I felt nauseous and threw up. I can't even hunt."
"But didn't you have dinner with Regina and Emma the other day?" Mal frowned.
Ruby nodded. "I got sick in the bathroom. Thankfully, Regina didn't notice." She sat down on the couch and Zelena sat next to her.
"You haven't eaten in a week?" the witch frowned.
Ruby scoffed. "I went longer when I used to scout for Snow. But that was by choice because I had to find Regina's war camp. This time it's not and I don't know why my stomach is doing this."
Maleficent laughed. "You're pregnant, you fool."
"What?" Ruby and Zelena said in unison.
"I can smell it from here. Do you need to go pee on the stick?"
"That's impossible. I haven't been with a guy since Peter."
Mal chuckled deeply. "Magic can heal severe wounds, carry you through time, help you cross the borders between worlds, and yet you don't think it has the ability to impregnate you. Besides, female werewolves can mate with other females to produce children, just as any other shapeshifter can."
Ruby sank to the floor. "No. No, no, no. This can't be happening." How stupid could she be?! She was pregnant… "I'm pregnant. I'm...I'm gonna have a baby."
Zelena and Mal almost jumped on her and embraced her. "I'm so happy for you, dearie. I call godmother."
"No, Zelena, I am obviously the better choice." Mal snapped.
Ruby smiled at their bickering, but it did nothing to stop the tears from flowing. She was happy, but she was scared, and she was angry at herself for daring to begin an intimate relationship with someone she could never have.
"Ruby, dear, what's wrong?" Mal asked, noticing that the werewolf was crying.
"I can't tell you." Ruby sighed.
Mal signaled to Zelena. The witch nodded. "Why don't I see if I can make you something for your stomach, huh?" She kissed the top of Ruby's head before heading into the back. Mal turned the werewolf's head to look at her.
"I promised her I wouldn't tell." Ruby said immediately, shaking her head. "I can't-"
"Ruby, you can tell me anything and you have my word that I will keep your secret, it will never leave these walls. You know that."
Ruby did. For all her attempts to act like a ruthless beast, anyone who truly knew Mal, knew that she was one of the wisest and most kind hearted people you could meet. But there were so few people who knew that. Too many liked to see her as the beast she once was and that's why only a few would ever see this side of the Dragon Queen. She was Ruby's best friend outside of Regina and Emma. Could she really trust Mal with this secret? "Promise?"
"Absolutely." Mal moved to her side, crossing her legs neatly. "Tell me, Ruby."
Ruby swallowed. "I've been having an affair with Regina...and Emma doesn't know."
"I could have guessed that. Regina's not as good as she thinks she is at hiding her emotions. She looks at you like you're an angel."
Ruby smiled at the compliment, but that was only half the secret. "I've also been having an affair with Emma...and Regina doesn't know."
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