The bell to Granny's rang through the crowded diner. It was Emma's birthday, and her mother had absolutely insisted she have a party. Snow planned everything down to the number of streamers that would be hung. Emma figured Snow was trying to compensate for the amount of time spent with Neal, but either way the blonde just let her mother be.
People were chatting amongst themselves, Emma moved from one group to another, Hook trailing behind her like a lost puppy. She was severely annoyed with the pirate, it had been several weeks since they broke up, yet here he was.
Regina sat in a booth towards the back of the diner talking to their son about school, his friends, and the latest comic book that was released. Emma smiled when she caught Regina's eyes look up to hers.
"I love you" She mouthed to the older woman, who in turn winked, and went back to her conversation.
"I say Swan; I do believe you could use another drink." Hook said motioning to the bar. "Join me?"
"No thank you Hook, I'd rather not." Emma said putting her hands up.
"It's one drink; nothing has to happen, consider it a birthday gift." Hook stated puffing his chest out proudly.
"You know what fine, but you have to promise to leave me alone the rest of the night." Emma snapped at him, causing an eavesdropping Regina to lift her gaze at the two.
Hook led the blonde to the bar and handed her a drink, which she quickly threw back. She smiled at Hook, at that was the last straw for Regina. The mayor shot up from her booth and walked over the bar. She wrapped her arms around Emma's slender frame and rested her head on the blondes shoulder.
"Emma dear, if I remember correctly, you said something about," Regina leaned in close to Emma's ear whispering just loud enough for the pirate to overhear, "Slipping away." She then places a kiss on the other woman's cheek.
Hook's face flushed, "Didn't know you to be the jealous type, your majesty." He said with a smirk.
At that Regina no longer had full control of her movements, she pressed Emma up against the bar, and slammed their lips together. The kiss deepened and they both had closed their eyes. Emma's hand began sneaking up Regina's stomach when they heard someone clear their throat.
Emma's eyes shot open and looked in the direction of the noise. Snow stood with her arms crossed, but the smirk on her face made Emma relax. Regina grabbed the younger woman's hand and pulled her towards the door, stopping just before reaching Hook.
"Honestly you would think people would learn when not to mess with the thing I love. However if you would like a reminder, I haven't been able to set anything on fire lately. Oh and what's your ship made out of again?" She smirked as the pirate replied with an audible gulp. "That's what I thought."
Regina tugged Emma through the diner. Emma had just enough time to thank her mother for the party, before purple smoke took them to their bedroom.
"This is where I would usually make a joke about you and Zelena not needing proof of being related, because I think I saw some green in those eyes." Regina opened her mouth to protest but Emma continued. "But I don't want my beautiful bug to become the center of the next family bonfire."
Regina chuckled pulling the blonde in for another deep kiss. "I think it's time for your birthday present."
