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Two: Black as your soul

Regina awoke groggily for the third time today letting the events of the morning wash over her like an on coming tidal wave. It was too much to handle being stuck in the body of her sons birth mother but it could have been worse she mused. She could have switched with the blondes infuriating mother and for a small moment she was grateful that it was not the case. She glanced around the room, her room, realizing that the sheriff must have placed her in her own bed once she had passed out. A brief moment of care towards the younger woman flashed through her brain quickly before being replaced by anger at the events unfolding out of her control. She sighed a deep controlled breath raising her hands to massage her still throbbing temple, muttering to herself about the irresponsibility of consuming copious amounts of alcohol.

"It was girls night last night and I just really wanted to get away from this crazy place we live" said Emma.

Regina looked up startled not realizing that the sheriff had been standing in the doorway for nearly a minute now. She quickly composed herself plastering a scowl on the face that didn't belong to her trying to give the other woman her best imposing glare.

"You know the glare doesn't really work now. I mean, now that you have my face you know" Emma sighed.

" What would you know about anything anyway Miss Swan? Have you body swapped a multitude of times before? Not that I would even be surprised given your proclivities towards everything outlandish." Sniped Regina quickly covering up the insecurity she felt at being in the other woman's body.

" No I haven't." Emma shrugged. " The closest I've ever been would be a night with Jaime Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan"

"Well that makes no sense dear. If you have information about our predicament I suggest you share it now!" Growled Regina.

" God Regina where have you been living, the dark ages. I'm talking about a movie. You can't tell me you spent twenty eight years frozen in time and never watched Freaky Friday. It was a joke." Emma stated drawing out the last words to make a point.

How they had even gotten into this conversation in the first place was beyond her. They had much bigger issues to discuss and the woman on the bed was pushing all her buttons at once, making her want to throttle the life out of her. If only she wasn't in my body she mused. Taking two quick steps over to the bed trying to reset the whole conversation she quickly thrust out the cup she was holding towards the woman propped up against a mountain of pillows.

" I made you coffee" Emma stammered. " I thought it might help with the hangover. Sorry about that by the way" moving slowly back after handing it to the former brunette giving an apologetic smile.

"Black, no sugar" Regina warned peering into the cup and away from the disturbing smile she saw on the other woman's face. Her face she thought does not smile like that.

" Just like your soul, Your Majesty" quipped Emma as she went to leave the room. " Oh and once your finished with that you have to get up. I have a town council meeting in an hour that I can't miss. Well not after the last one where Snow tried to set me up with one of the junior accountants. Talk about making up for lost time and Albert Spencer or King George or what ever he calls himself has been seen around town planning God knows what."She trails off seeing Regina go stiff at the mention of her mothers name.

"You won't be going any where dear, or have you forgotten that you now reside in my body and the whole town wishes to kill me. Not to mention that we haven't even talked about any of this. I will not speak of this to anyone until I know what's going on and I do not plan on going anywhere until I am back in my own body." Regina stated forcefully.

"True" said Emma with down cast eyes." I may have also not mentioned that they want to talk about what to do with you now that your mother is no longer a threat to the town and all." looking up slowly to see the flash of anger and sadness that passed across the former queens face before she quickly threw up her defensive walls.

"Well in that case dear I feel like I should make my presence, or shall I say your presence felt then. Wouldn't want to deprive the council of your winning personality now would we." Smirked a defiant Regina.

Emma looked into Regina's new green eyes suspiciously.

" God Regina what are you going to do. Don't do anything rash for fuck sake. I just think one of us should be there."

"I'm never rash Miss Swan. I would say that I am very prudent wouldn't you agree. My curse should have shown you that sheriff."

" I wouldn't call it prudent, anal retentive maybe."

" I am amazed Miss Swan you seem to be less intellectually incompetent than I had first thought. Perhaps helping with my son's homework has rubbed off on you. You could use all the help you can get. Now as much as I am thrilled with this enthralling conversation, get out of my room Sheriff. I have a very important meeting that I do not wish to be late for and I refuse to dress like the delinquent that you are."

Regina got up from the bed she had been resting on and with a new purpose strode towards the adjoining bathroom and firmly shut the door leaving behind a shocked Emma Swan leaning against the frame of her bedroom door.