SCENE 2
The Truth Hurts
Emma found herself suddenly surrounded by purple smoke and poofed outside granny's with a stunned looking Regina stood in front of her.
"Why would you say that? Why now?"
The Mayor watched as swan shoved her hands in the back of her jeans pockets.
'She's nervous'
She thought frowning again.
'Idiot!'
"What is it with all you Charmings wanting to ruin my life?"
She took a step forward getting in the blonde's space.
"Robin and I are soulmates!"
There was no conviction in her words and they both knew it.
Emma's temper flared suddenly and before she knew it she was stalking towards the Mayor who backed away quickly until she was trapped against a wall with nowhere to go.
"You wouldn't have breathed the same air as him back in the Enchanted Forest and you know it! He is no more your soulmate than Hook is mine! I mean come on Regina we all know that you haven't even shared true loves kiss with him, that stupid ass fairy has made you obsessed with a let's face it fucking crap tattoo!"
Regina's hands immediately grabbed hold of the taller woman's biceps, her breathing a little unsteady, only Emma Swan had the complete nerve to talk to her in such a way, it should anger her and it did but the excitement and rapid fire growing in her belly made it so much more.
"What the hell is wrong with you Emma? I thought we were…"
"You with HOOD! That is what is wrong with me OK?"
Swan swung around pointing back at the diner door and almost stumbled over her own two feet but managed to recover nicely.
This suddenly reminded the Mayor that she had not even checked that her so called boyfriend was ok, she hadn't even given him a thought. What the hell did that say?
"He isn't your true love Regina and i've gotta be honest I have not one clue as to what the hell you see in him, I mean he is literally the most boring man in this realm and quite possibly many others, and he fucking smells of pine cones!"
"How dare you! You talk like the one handed wonder was a catch? And by the way he doesn't smell too great himself!"
Regina spat attempting to step around the Sheriff but was held firmly in place by her strong hands on her shoulders.
"Robin might be boring but you're arrogant and infuriating and….."
"And you Madame Mayor have a very large stick up your ass"
Emma smirked at the look on the brunettes face and continued quickly.
"But despite that fact when we are together it's always exciting or terrifying but either way it's one hell of a ride right?"
Emma lifted a hand to cup the Mayor's cheek, she sighed at the feel of her skin, and the fear in her beautiful dark eyes.
"From the beginning there was a spark between us but circumstance prevented any chance of it becoming something else, I know you felt it too, you still feel it Regina, you can lie to yourself all you want but you can't lie to me...superpower remember?"
'Damn that superpower!'
Regina thought and cursed the sexy smirk that was now on the blondes face, the feel of her hand against her cheek started to make her head swim. Robin had never made her feel like this, in fact Robin had never made her feel much of anything especially in the bedroom department!
"I don't know how yet but Gold is behind this somehow"
"Behind what Emma? Your making no sense"
The former Queen was quickly losing her patience and if there was one thing she hated it was being in the dark.
"Behind you believing that...that forest boy is your one true love"
Swan stroked the brunettes cheek as she spoke knowing she was about to turn both their worlds upside down, she was done with hiding her true feelings for this amazing woman and something had to give.
There was only one way she could prove herself to the Mayor who looked like she was seconds away from turning her to ash once again.
"You're insane!"
Regina could feel herself shaking as the Saviour drew her in closer, her sparkling green eyes focused on her lips making it hard for her to think straight, she had buried all she felt for this woman when Hook came on to the scene and all it had taken was one showdown and all of those quashed feelings had rushed back to the
surface and now everything was unravelling so fast and she had not one ounce of control over what was about to happen…..
"I thought that at first until I realised that I have spent the last few years fucking kidding myself Regina, you're all I think about night and day, I can barely breathe when you look at me, the truth is I have never felt this way about anyone until you came into my life"
The former Queen closed her eyes and sucked in a deep breath whilst lifting her hand to cover the one that held her cheek so gently, it just felt so right.
"Oh Emma!"
The Sheriffs breathing issue quickly returned as dark eyes slowly opened and gazed back at her as they moved naturally closer together, the air thick around them as they shared the same breath, their lips almost touching.
"Swan take your hands off of milady now!"
Groaning Emma closed her eyes briefly and shook her head in exasperation.
"God damn it seriously! I clearly didn't hit him hard enough"
She muttered sucking in a deep breath and letting her hand drop from Regina's face to turn and glare at her rival.
"If you want to fight like a man then i will deal with you as such"
The blonde smirked at the owner of the voice not in the least bit intimidated by his annoying presence.
"I would like to see you try!"
She shot back wavering slightly as she felt Regina's fingers curl around her forearm.
Still somewhat shell shocked the brunette stayed quiet more than intrigued to what would transpire next.
This was one situation she hadn't ever dealt with before and it was Emma that she couldn't take her eyes off, it was Emma she wanted, it had always been Emma!
"Why would she want you? She's mine and if you had any chivalry you would respect that fact"
"Emma please let's not do this here!"
Regina whispered knowing that whatever the outcome that it wasn't going to be pretty.
Swan ignored the barely breathed words and took a step towards the outlaw feeling the brunettes fingers tighten their hold.
"Respect? I have no respect for you Hood, you care more for yourself and your band of thieves than you do Regina"
The Mayor flinched at the harshness in the blonde's tone but she knew she was right and she also knew that Emma Swan would gladly lay down her life for her no matter the circumstance, all this combined just confused her more.
"That is for Regina to decide not you, now step away from her"
Robin failed to notice the fact that the Mayor refused to let go of the Sheriffs arm and that her eyes were filled to the brim with unshed tears, he also failed to realise that his next move would end anything he thought he had with her there and then.
Emma read the outlaws expression and quickly stepped away from the former Queen as he launched himself at her with his fists swinging, her eyes lingered a little too long on Regina making sure she was out of harm's way but in turn earned her a punch to the side of the face.
She blocked his next attack easily and got in a few jabs of her own which split his lip and would eventually darken his right eye, this man was not the stuff legends were made of, far from it. Even filled with tequila she knew he was no match for her.
"Why don't you take your shitty accent and your shittier tattoo and go back to the forest where you belong, unless of course you enjoy getting your ass kicked by a woman?"
Regina was secretly thrilled by the fact that Emma was prepared to fight for her, for them whatever that was, but her expression remained annoyed, she obviously wasn't going to show her true feelings, that wouldn't be very becoming for The Evil Queen.
"Regina tell her that it's me you want not her so we can end this pathetic charade, why are letting her make such a fool of herself?"
The Mayor opened her mouth to reply but no words came forth and then out of desperation Robin marched towards her and shoved her much smaller frame up against the wall and gripped her tightly by the arms and tried to kiss her but he was far too slow and she twisted her face away from his advances.
"What the hell are you doing Robin? Take your hands off of me before I do something we both regret!"
"Why won't you tell her Regina? Or is it true? Is the Saviour your one true love?"
Emma was about to fireball his arse for daring to lay one finger on the Mayor but his question stopped her in her tracks, she wanted to hear Regina's answer.
"Robin I…"
His hands fell from her arms as he suddenly saw the truth within those dark brown eyes and he took a step back.
"I thought I was imaging it, the way you look at her, the way you worry for her, I thought you were just friends I never thought that…."
Robin paused rubbing his aching forehead.
"How long Regina? You owe me the truth!"
Regina was grateful to see that Emma had moved away giving them a little privacy, she felt bad for the outlaw but it was time to be honest for all concerned.
"Since the day we met but I have never acted on my feelings until…."
"Until tonight?"
Robin spat then laughed bitterly.
"You let me think that what we had was special when all along you were in love with someone else, how could you? Did you even consider Roland MY SON!"
"I am not his mother Robin I have my own son to consider"
Regina snapped back beginning to tire of his whining, God's did he whine and all the goddamn time. Why hadn't she noticed before? Perhaps because she was only ever half listening to his drivel.
"I never promised you anything but I am sorry that I have played with your feelings, it really wasn't my intention, you're a good man Robin"
"Regina please what we have is good, really good we can get past this can't we?"
Emma shook her head with a look of disgust spreading across her face.
"Really good?"
She muttered folding her arms across her chest.
"That's all he's got? She's a fucking Queen! What a douche"
Regina inhaled deeply feeling the beginning of a headache press against her temple as she fired a deadly glare in the Saviour's direction on hearing her not so quiet words.
"No Robin I'm sorry we can't, I have let this go on far too long as it is, but please believe me when I say I really am sorry"
She admitted looking back at the outlaw and was secretly relieved to see the look of acceptance fill his eyes before turning dark.
"This is your doing Swan!"
Robin spat as he spun around to face the blonde who merely raised an eyebrow.
"I know it is"
Emma took a step forward casually and tried not to smirk to see a slight look of panic in the Mayor's eyes.
"I don't have to apologise to you for the way I feel about Regina that's between us but I am sorry I didn't tell her before you came along"
She looked straight into confused dark eyes and held her gaze.
"I love her, really love her and unlike you I will do anything for her!"
Emma swallowed hard and smiled at her one true love, her eyes full with adoration.
"Nothing or nobody will ever change that, especially you"
Regina stared back at her Saviour dumbfounded, she had never expected this level of declaration or for it to feel so damn wonderful and romantic. But here it was!
Robin looked from the former Queen to the Saviour whose eyes were solely on each other and shook his head and huffed loudly before literally stomping back inside granny's and slamming the door behind him.
Emma sat down at one of the outside tables and smiled when the Mayor walked towards her.
"I'm sorry Regina I…."
"No your not!"
The former Queen shot back sighing deeply as she sat down next to the blonde so that their shoulders were brushing together.
Emma shrugged, a small smile curling her lip as she playfully bumped against the Mayor.
"You're right I'm not sorry that you finally dumped his lame ass but I am sorry for how tonight turned out, I shouldn't have picked a fight with Robin I was way out of line"
Regina stared ahead staying silent for the longest time, she was scared! Scared that Emma was wrong about them, scared if she was right that she would somehow mess it all up.
Most of all she was scared to let herself love again she wouldn't, couldn't survive another heartbreak. Maybe that's why she had chosen to take the safe route with Robin, if her heart wasn't truly in it then it couldn't be broken. It had made sense at the time.
"I know you're scared, so am I"
Emma smiled softly when finally Regina turned to face her, her dark eyes fighting back tears and was pleasantly surprised and to feel the Sheriffs hand slip easily into her own, how could such a simple thing feel so right?
"This is our time Regina, this could be our happy ending, a real family with our son, you have got to admit it's pretty damn perfect right? If ever there was a damn good fairytale it has got to be ours. The Former and not so Evil Queen and the Saviour? C'mon our story has basically written itself, movie theatres will make a killing!"
As much as the Mayor wanted to agree and the thought of having a real family with her real true love made her shiver with trepidation the fear and guilt won out and finally got the better of her.
"I need to go"
She was on her feet before Emma could blink.
"I'm sorry Emma"
Swan jumped up knowing exactly what was about to happen.
"Regina please…"
She cursed when the inevitable puff of purple smoke appeared.
"Don't go!"
But the Mayor had already disappeared and was sitting at the end of her bed with tears streaming down her face.
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SCENE 2
The Truth Hurts
Emma found herself suddenly surrounded by purple smoke and poofed outside granny's with a stunned looking Regina stood in front of her.
"Why would you say that? Why now?"
The Mayor watched as swan shoved her hands in the back of her jeans pockets.
'She's nervous'
She thought frowning again.
'Idiot!'
"What is it with all you Charmings wanting to ruin my life?"
She took a step forward getting in the blonde's space.
"Robin and I are soulmates!"
There was no conviction in her words and they both knew it.
Emma's temper flared suddenly and before she knew it she was stalking towards the Mayor who backed away quickly until she was trapped against a wall with nowhere to go.
"You wouldn't have breathed the same air as him back in the Enchanted Forest and you know it! He is no more your soulmate than Hook is mine! I mean come on Regina we all know that you haven't even shared true loves kiss with him, that stupid ass fairy has made you obsessed with a let's face it fucking crap tattoo!"
Regina's hands immediately grabbed hold of the taller woman's biceps, her breathing a little unsteady, only Emma Swan had the complete nerve to talk to her in such a way, it should anger her and it did but the excitement and rapid fire growing in her belly made it so much more.
"What the hell is wrong with you Emma? I thought we were…"
"You with HOOD! That is what is wrong with me OK?"
Swan swung around pointing back at the diner door and almost stumbled over her own two feet but managed to recover nicely.
This suddenly reminded the Mayor that she had not even checked that her so called boyfriend was ok, she hadn't even given him a thought. What the hell did that say?
"He isn't your true love Regina and i've gotta be honest I have not one clue as to what the hell you see in him, I mean he is literally the most boring man in this realm and quite possibly many others, and he fucking smells of pine cones!"
"How dare you! You talk like the one handed wonder was a catch? And by the way he doesn't smell too great himself!"
Regina spat attempting to step around the Sheriff but was held firmly in place by her strong hands on her shoulders.
"Robin might be boring but you're arrogant and infuriating and….."
"And you Madame Mayor have a very large stick up your ass"
Emma smirked at the look on the brunettes face and continued quickly.
"But despite that fact when we are together it's always exciting or terrifying but either way it's one hell of a ride right?"
Emma lifted a hand to cup the Mayor's cheek, she sighed at the feel of her skin, and the fear in her beautiful dark eyes.
"From the beginning there was a spark between us but circumstance prevented any chance of it becoming something else, I know you felt it too, you still feel it Regina, you can lie to yourself all you want but you can't lie to me...superpower remember?"
'Damn that superpower!'
Regina thought and cursed the sexy smirk that was now on the blondes face, the feel of her hand against her cheek started to make her head swim. Robin had never made her feel like this, in fact Robin had never made her feel much of anything especially in the bedroom department!
"I don't know how yet but Gold is behind this somehow"
"Behind what Emma? Your making no sense"
The former Queen was quickly losing her patience and if there was one thing she hated it was being in the dark.
"Behind you believing that...that forest boy is your one true love"
Swan stroked the brunettes cheek as she spoke knowing she was about to turn both their worlds upside down, she was done with hiding her true feelings for this amazing woman and something had to give.
There was only one way she could prove herself to the Mayor who looked like she was seconds away from turning her to ash once again.
"You're insane!"
Regina could feel herself shaking as the Saviour drew her in closer, her sparkling green eyes focused on her lips making it hard for her to think straight, she had buried all she felt for this woman when Hook came on to the scene and all it had taken was one showdown and all of those quashed feelings had rushed back to the
surface and now everything was unravelling so fast and she had not one ounce of control over what was about to happen…..
"I thought that at first until I realised that I have spent the last few years fucking kidding myself Regina, you're all I think about night and day, I can barely breathe when you look at me, the truth is I have never felt this way about anyone until you came into my life"
The former Queen closed her eyes and sucked in a deep breath whilst lifting her hand to cover the one that held her cheek so gently, it just felt so right.
"Oh Emma!"
The Sheriffs breathing issue quickly returned as dark eyes slowly opened and gazed back at her as they moved naturally closer together, the air thick around them as they shared the same breath, their lips almost touching.
"Swan take your hands off of milady now!"
Groaning Emma closed her eyes briefly and shook her head in exasperation.
"God damn it seriously! I clearly didn't hit him hard enough"
She muttered sucking in a deep breath and letting her hand drop from Regina's face to turn and glare at her rival.
"If you want to fight like a man then i will deal with you as such"
The blonde smirked at the owner of the voice not in the least bit intimidated by his annoying presence.
"I would like to see you try!"
She shot back wavering slightly as she felt Regina's fingers curl around her forearm.
Still somewhat shell shocked the brunette stayed quiet more than intrigued to what would transpire next.
This was one situation she hadn't ever dealt with before and it was Emma that she couldn't take her eyes off, it was Emma she wanted, it had always been Emma!
"Why would she want you? She's mine and if you had any chivalry you would respect that fact"
"Emma please let's not do this here!"
Regina whispered knowing that whatever the outcome that it wasn't going to be pretty.
Swan ignored the barely breathed words and took a step towards the outlaw feeling the brunettes fingers tighten their hold.
"Respect? I have no respect for you Hood, you care more for yourself and your band of thieves than you do Regina"
The Mayor flinched at the harshness in the blonde's tone but she knew she was right and she also knew that Emma Swan would gladly lay down her life for her no matter the circumstance, all this combined just confused her more.
"That is for Regina to decide not you, now step away from her"
Robin failed to notice the fact that the Mayor refused to let go of the Sheriffs arm and that her eyes were filled to the brim with unshed tears, he also failed to realise that his next move would end anything he thought he had with her there and then.
Emma read the outlaws expression and quickly stepped away from the former Queen as he launched himself at her with his fists swinging, her eyes lingered a little too long on Regina making sure she was out of harm's way but in turn earned her a punch to the side of the face.
She blocked his next attack easily and got in a few jabs of her own which split his lip and would eventually darken his right eye, this man was not the stuff legends were made of, far from it. Even filled with tequila she knew he was no match for her.
"Why don't you take your shitty accent and your shittier tattoo and go back to the forest where you belong, unless of course you enjoy getting your ass kicked by a woman?"
Regina was secretly thrilled by the fact that Emma was prepared to fight for her, for them whatever that was, but her expression remained annoyed, she obviously wasn't going to show her true feelings, that wouldn't be very becoming for The Evil Queen.
"Regina tell her that it's me you want not her so we can end this pathetic charade, why are letting her make such a fool of herself?"
The Mayor opened her mouth to reply but no words came forth and then out of desperation Robin marched towards her and shoved her much smaller frame up against the wall and gripped her tightly by the arms and tried to kiss her but he was far too slow and she twisted her face away from his advances.
"What the hell are you doing Robin? Take your hands off of me before I do something we both regret!"
"Why won't you tell her Regina? Or is it true? Is the Saviour your one true love?"
Emma was about to fireball his arse for daring to lay one finger on the Mayor but his question stopped her in her tracks, she wanted to hear Regina's answer.
"Robin I…"
His hands fell from her arms as he suddenly saw the truth within those dark brown eyes and he took a step back.
"I thought I was imaging it, the way you look at her, the way you worry for her, I thought you were just friends I never thought that…."
Robin paused rubbing his aching forehead.
"How long Regina? You owe me the truth!"
Regina was grateful to see that Emma had moved away giving them a little privacy, she felt bad for the outlaw but it was time to be honest for all concerned.
"Since the day we met but I have never acted on my feelings until…."
"Until tonight?"
Robin spat then laughed bitterly.
"You let me think that what we had was special when all along you were in love with someone else, how could you? Did you even consider Roland MY SON!"
"I am not his mother Robin I have my own son to consider"
Regina snapped back beginning to tire of his whining, God's did he whine and all the goddamn time. Why hadn't she noticed before? Perhaps because she was only ever half listening to his drivel.
"I never promised you anything but I am sorry that I have played with your feelings, it really wasn't my intention, you're a good man Robin"
"Regina please what we have is good, really good we can get past this can't we?"
Emma shook her head with a look of disgust spreading across her face.
"Really good?"
She muttered folding her arms across her chest.
"That's all he's got? She's a fucking Queen! What a douche"
Regina inhaled deeply feeling the beginning of a headache press against her temple as she fired a deadly glare in the Saviour's direction on hearing her not so quiet words.
"No Robin I'm sorry we can't, I have let this go on far too long as it is, but please believe me when I say I really am sorry"
She admitted looking back at the outlaw and was secretly relieved to see the look of acceptance fill his eyes before turning dark.
"This is your doing Swan!"
Robin spat as he spun around to face the blonde who merely raised an eyebrow.
"I know it is"
Emma took a step forward casually and tried not to smirk to see a slight look of panic in the Mayor's eyes.
"I don't have to apologise to you for the way I feel about Regina that's between us but I am sorry I didn't tell her before you came along"
She looked straight into confused dark eyes and held her gaze.
"I love her, really love her and unlike you I will do anything for her!"
Emma swallowed hard and smiled at her one true love, her eyes full with adoration.
"Nothing or nobody will ever change that, especially you"
Regina stared back at her Saviour dumbfounded, she had never expected this level of declaration or for it to feel so damn wonderful and romantic. But here it was!
Robin looked from the former Queen to the Saviour whose eyes were solely on each other and shook his head and huffed loudly before literally stomping back inside granny's and slamming the door behind him.
Emma sat down at one of the outside tables and smiled when the Mayor walked towards her.
"I'm sorry Regina I…."
"No your not!"
The former Queen shot back sighing deeply as she sat down next to the blonde so that their shoulders were brushing together.
Emma shrugged, a small smile curling her lip as she playfully bumped against the Mayor.
"You're right I'm not sorry that you finally dumped his lame ass but I am sorry for how tonight turned out, I shouldn't have picked a fight with Robin I was way out of line"
Regina stared ahead staying silent for the longest time, she was scared! Scared that Emma was wrong about them, scared if she was right that she would somehow mess it all up.
Most of all she was scared to let herself love again she wouldn't, couldn't survive another heartbreak. Maybe that's why she had chosen to take the safe route with Robin, if her heart wasn't truly in it then it couldn't be broken. It had made sense at the time.
"I know you're scared, so am I"
Emma smiled softly when finally Regina turned to face her, her dark eyes fighting back tears and was pleasantly surprised and to feel the Sheriffs hand slip easily into her own, how could such a simple thing feel so right?
"This is our time Regina, this could be our happy ending, a real family with our son, you have got to admit it's pretty damn perfect right? If ever there was a damn good fairytale it has got to be ours. The Former and not so Evil Queen and the Saviour? C'mon our story has basically written itself, movie theatres will make a killing!"
As much as the Mayor wanted to agree and the thought of having a real family with her real true love made her shiver with trepidation the fear and guilt won out and finally got the better of her.
"I need to go"
She was on her feet before Emma could blink.
"I'm sorry Emma"
Swan jumped up knowing exactly what was about to happen.
"Regina please…"
She cursed when the inevitable puff of purple smoke appeared.
"Don't go!"
But the Mayor had already disappeared and was sitting at the end of her bed with tears streaming down her face.