Chapter 2

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Regina had to think the whole day about Emma. The way she felt when they had danced. She had to think about the way Emma's hands had felt on her skin. Hands which didn't belonged to her mother but to a person who was interested in her. Regina had to laugh about Emma's grin and her charm. She had to laugh about the way Emma had tried to convince her to come with her. Regina laid on her bed and just stared at the ceiling. She was so in her daydream that she hadn't seen Cora poofing up in her tower and calling out her name a few times. Regina sat up shocked and looked at her mother.

"Mother... I didn't notice you, I'm sorry... How are you?" Regina asked and Cora looked at her lovingly. She sat down next to Regina and took her hand softly.

"Hello, darling." Cora said and kissed her daughter's head. "I'm fine, thank you. What kept you so absent-minded?" Regina smiled slightly and shrugged. She couldn't tell her mother. She would probably forbid Emma to come again and no matter how much she loved her mother... she craved a friend.

"I had a dream about Daddy." Regina answered and Cora looked at her saddened.

"You know that you can't talk about him in my range, Regina..." Cora said and Regina looked down.

"I'm sorry, mother... I.. I just miss him so much..." Regina answered and Cora sighed. She stood up and walked through the room. She looked around and sighed.

There was a desk with a package of paper and a few colored pencils and normal pencils. A small lamp hang over it. Next to it were a few pictures Regina had drawn and mostly showed the two of them together. Cora spotted a picture of Henry and sighed deeply. She turned her look away from the picture and looked at the wardrobe which Henry had made for Regina when she was a small child. It was something she couldn't get rid of. Regina had cried for hours when Cora had left it in their old house. Only when she had magicked it back Regina had stopped crying. Cora looked past Regina's King sized bed where also was a nightstand and a bookshelf and to the only window in the tower. Next to the window was a cupboard and she saw that something was missing. She gritted her teeth and sighed.

"You didn't drank alcohol, Regina?" She asked and Regina shook her head.

"No, mother. You told me that it's bad." Regina answered and Cora rolled her eyes.

"Are you lying, Regina?" Cora asked and turned to her daughter.

"No, mother. Why would you think that of me? You raised me better..." Regina said and Cora nodded.

"That I did... and why is the alcohol used?" Cora asked and Regina flinched.

"There was a... a knight who had a wound and she asked me to help her tend to her wound... I gave her some of it to clean her wound but she never came up here, I swear." Regina answered and Cora sighed.

"Good for you." Cora answered. "I don't want to punish you for being a bad girl."

"I know, mother..." Regina said and sighed.

"I love you, honey... but I need to go before I overreact." Cora said and kissed Regina's head before she turned away.

"I love you too." Regina answered and watched her mother poofing away. Regina sighed and laid down on her bed again. Cora had placed a basket on her desk and she smiled saddened. She ate a bit and then paced. She grabbed a book and started reading but she felt much too excited than that she could read something. She placed the book away and as if Emma had a perfect timer she called up and Regina looked out of the window surprised.

"You really came back." Regina said and Emma nodded.

"Why wouldn't I?" Emma asked with a smile and Regina let her hair down. Emma climbed up and smiled at her softly. "Hey."

"Hey..." Regina stuttered and blushed directly. Emma made her feel different and while she loved this feeling on the one hand she was also scared of it. Emma grinned at her cheekily and Regina smiled back.

"Beautiful." Emma said and Regina blushed. Emma saw the basket and walked over to it. "May I? I needed to give a report to my king and hadn't had the chance to grab a bite to return here before midnight." Regina nodded and Emma smiled happily. "Thanks. I appreciate it."

"You are welcome." Regina answered and looked at her shoulder. "Does it hurt?" Emma shook her head.

She took off her armor and showed Regina the wound. "How...?"

"Magic... my king has healers and they took care of it. I got harmed because of my job for him so he got me healed." Emma told her and Regina hesitantly traced over the spot. She bit her lip and looked into Emma's eyes. The beautiful green eyes which captivated Regina immediately. They smiled at each other and Emma placed a hand on her hip while she devoured the sandwich with her other hand. "Sorry..." Emma mumbled and Regina shook her head.

"Eat..." Regina said and smiled.

"You know what I absolutely loved yesterday?" Emma asked and Regina shook her head. "Our dance." Emma whispered and pulled her close. Regina wrapped her arms around Emma's neck and smiled. They danced together again and Emma held her flush against her. Regina smiled the whole time and marveled in the feeling this closeness brought on her. She cupped Emma's cheek hesitantly and Emma inched on oh her hands up. Regina swallowed the lump in her throat and pressed herself closer to Emma. Her gaze often ended on Emma's lip but she shook this thought every time out of her head until Emma leaned in closer. Regina looked into Emma's eyes which were searching for any sign in hers that told her to stop and release Regina from this lovely embrace. Regina took a deep but shaky breath and leaned in too.

Emma smiled and kissed her softly. Regina lifted her other hand too and cupped her other cheek. She leaned more in and tried as good as possible to kiss Emma back. Emma didn't felt bothered with her inexperience and slowly led Regina. The latter smiled shyly into the kiss and pouted when they broke apart. They stared at each other and Emma bit her lip expectingly.

"Wow..." Regina said and Emma smiled brightly.

"Indeed." Emma answered and they sat down on Regina's bed. They talked for a long time until the sun rose again and it was time for Emma to go. "See you tonight." Emma whispered and kissed Regina before she quickly made her way down. Regina chuckled and watched her lovingly.

"I dare you to forget my present." Regina called after her and Emma laughed.

"Never, princess." Emma called back and rode away.

TBC...?