Chapter 2

Laying across her couch with her head rested on Emma's lap, Regina glances up from watching TV and smiles at her. "This is nice...just doing nothing"

The blonde looks back with a smile of her own before running her hand along the mayor's hair that is sprawled out over her thighs. "Yeah..it feels, normal.."

Tilting her head up to kiss Emma on the lips, Regina whispers into it. "Stay with me.."

Pecking her once more, the sheriff pulls back looking confused as she has never stayed before. "What?"

Looking into the blonde's eyes hopeful, the brunette attempts a smile again. "Stay with me..stay the weekend, just us" reaching over for Emma's spare hand which is not playing with her hair, Regina holds her breath waiting for a response.

Slowly grinning, the sheriff nods and kisses her again. "I would love to"

Matching the blonde's grin, the mayor wraps her arms around her neck before moving herself up and over onto the woman's lap, prompting Emma to take hold of her waist.

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Walking into the kitchen, the blonde lifts herself up onto the island, placing her phone beside her while looking in the direction of the brunette who was currently cooking dinner and retrieving a bottle of beer and wine from the fridge. "There was no answer so I left a message"

Passing Emma the beer, Regina wedges herself between the woman's legs with a raised eyebrow before sipping from her wine glass. "What did you say?"

Smiling proudly as it seems plausible, the sheriff replies after taking a swig of beer. "That I was going to visit some old colleagues from Boston until Monday"

Smirking, the mayor places her wine glass down on the counter and rests her hands on the blonde's thighs. "So I get you until Monday? Hm...I guess I will go and lock the door"

Chuckling, Emma leans forward and kisses her softly then continues on with her beer. "I bet you that Mom will still contact me before then.."

Regina nods agreeing. "Oh definitely, this is Snow we are talking about..she will want to know where you are, who you're with..the whole story"

Placing her bottle down, the sheriff runs her hands up and down the brunette's arms until she reaches the woman's hands, linking their fingers on both sides. "Then I shall say, I am currently staying in a very posh place with this amazing and gorgeous brunette who is currently trying to corrupt your daughter into doing some very bad things"

Sniggering, the mayor moves away and taps her nose before returning to the stove. "You should be lucky dear"

Emma grins with a shrug for trying then stays put so she can watch the woman cook. "I'm glad I didn't pick up from Granny's after all, your cooking is to die for!"

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"Really Emma?"

"What?" Looking like a deer caught in a headlight, the blonde then slowly slides her phone back onto the table.

Shaking her head in disbelief, Regina scoffs. "That is the seventh time you have checked your phone, are you sure you actually want to be here?"

"Of course I do! I just..it seems strange that mom hasn't contacted..even if I sent her a message she usually replies. Do you think everything is okay?"

Seeing the genuine concern in Emma's face, the brunette reaches across the table for her hand. "I'm sure they are fine besides if there was something wrong, we would have been told not just because you are their daughter but because you're the sheriff and I'm the mayor..please let us enjoy the time we have..I know I don't ever..say it but, I..I missed you today.."

The sheriff gives a coy smile and lifts their joined hands to kiss the mayor's knuckles. "I missed you too, I miss you every day when I am not with you. I think it's because I see you at the office mainly and then we have our own separate lives..families..separate homes.."

"Well tonight, we are very much together..now, washing or drying?" Standing up, Regina lifts the plates and heads back towards the kitchen followed by the blonde who rolls her eyes.

"I'll take drying..I know you and your cleanliness..but that is just one of the things I love about you" Emma grins then her face falls when she hears the other woman drops the plates she was holding.

Turning around looking uncertain, the brunette gulps trying to find her voice. "Wha..what did you just say?"

Realizing, the blonde's eyes widen. "Oh..."

Stepping towards Emma despite the mess on the floor, Regina keeps her eyes focused on the sheriff's. "Did..did you just...you said...you..."

Biting her lip, the blonde grows nervous. "Loved you...well, love you..present not past"

"Oh...wow..I.." The mayor begins to pace taking in the new information.

Glancing down, the sheriff looks devastated as she has scared the woman away and clearly doesn't feel the same. "Maybe this was a bad idea.."

Coming to a stop, the brunette watches as Emma makes a move towards the door. Feeling panicked, Regina quickly goes to her and grabs her arm to prevent her going anywhere. "Wait!..are..are you sure?"

Glancing over at the woman, the blonde frowns seeing the look of disbelief but also hope in the brunette's eyes. "Of course I'm sure..otherwise I wouldn't have said it, even if it did slip out, I must be feeling it to say it Regina..why are you asking me this?"

Looking down, the mayor releases her grip on the sheriff's arm to clasp her own hands together. "Because it's me and you..I mean it's me..the villain..the only person to ever love me was before I did any wrong and now..I'm.."

Taking hold of her joint hands, Emma smiles. "Now, you're Regina..to me you're Regina..the woman I love..with all my heart"

Meeting the blonde's gaze again but teary, the brunette nods slowly and whispers quietly in fear of her voice breaking. "I love you too.."

Moving into a hug, the two women hold onto each other tightly with a smile on both faces. Pulling away, Emma cups the brunette's face within her hands and presses a chaste kiss to the woman's forehead before brushing away a tear with her thumb. "The question you should be asking yourself is how could I not love you?"

Breaking out into a beaming smile, Regina nuzzles their noses and kisses the blonde quickly before reaching for the woman's phone out of her back pocket of her jeans and holds it out. "Go on..try again, I know you too Miss Swan and you will worry until you talk to her"

Grinning cheekily, Emma kisses the brunette's cheek as she begins to wash the dishes then heads out to the dining room to call her mother. Sighing, the blonde shakes her head calling out to the woman in the kitchen as she puts her phone away yet again. "Nope! Still no answer!"

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A/N: they have no clue what has really happened to them :(