Chapter 4
Regina was to give a tour of the town but she wasn't sure where to start, so she decided that crossing over to the library was the best way, seeing as they had a map of the town there.
"Sooo…have you lived here all your life?" Emma stuffed her hands in her jean pockets.
"Yes and no. I have lived here since I was born, but I also lived in New York where I studied in ColumbiaUniversity. I dorm there for two months, but it didn't work out for me, so I moved to an apartment across the park from campus. What about you?"
Emma scratched the back of her head before answering, "Well, I have had eight different residencies but I lived two years in my apartment before moving here. As for school, I went to Boston College Police Department after I became a bails bond person. I don't have a clean record. I did time and well I don't really want to talk about the rest. I just want a fresh start and I really just-"
Regina placed a hand on Emma's shoulder to offer comfort. "It's ok. You don't need to say more. We all have our past and well if a new start is what you are looking for then you are welcome to start one here."
Emma blushed at having said too much, but the brunette brought it out of her, and she had only just met her. Regina dropped her hand and put them in her coat pockets blushing slightly. They were both standing in front of the library and Emma opened the door ever the gentlelady and Regina walked around Emma blushing even more so as she walked in.
"Good morning Mayor Mills." A petite red head, blue eyed woman with wavy hair, and an accent that waved at Regina.
"Good morning Belle. I would like you to meet our new town sheriff." She turned to Emma and then gesturing to Belle she says, "Sheriff I would like you to meet our town Librarian."
"Hello Belle. I am Emma Swan." They shook hands and Emma stepped back to Regina's side.
"We will be at the town map so I can show our sheriff our town." With that Regina led Emma to a large map that sat in the middle of the library where little pamphlet maps where held to the sides.
"Ok so this is our town and as you can see we might be a small town but we have a huge forest, the beach and harbor, the parks that are pretty large as well, and well the shops that we have in Main Street. We will take a map for you so after we are done with the tour you can wander off and become acquainted with the area. Today all I want you to do is explore and become familiar with the town."
"Okay." Emma nodded, "so where to first?"
"How about we head to my office so you can sign your contract and then we will head to the station so you can take a look at your office."
"Yeah that sounds good. So what is the uniform like?"
The brunette lead the way outside and the blond walked beside her. Regina glanced at the blond and smiled. "The uniform is dark green and there is a hat that goes with it." Regina turned to the blond and seeing the expression Emma had on her was priceless and she let out a hearty laugh. "Don't worry Ms. Swan, you won't have to wear it. You may wear anything that makes you comfortable, well as long as it's professional, of course."
The blond laughed at that, "Of course." Just as they arrived at the office Regina opened the door this time with a smile and a subtle wink at the blond.
"Good morning Mayor." A blond with crystal blue eyes greeted the mayor.
"Good morning Katherine. How are you this morning?"
"Fine. I talked to mom this morning and she told me how you flew out the door-"
Regina cleared her throat and blushing she introduced the blond next to her. "Katherine meet our new sheriff, Ms. Swan this is Katherine my personal secretary."
"Hey nice to meet you Ms. Swan and I am also Regina's best friend. She is just a private woman."
"Katherine we will be on my office any important calls please forward them to my cell. Ms. Swan please follow me."
"Nice to meet you." Emma nodded at the secretary and left after the brunette.
After stepping in to the brunette's office, Emma notice that Regina was tense, so she closed the door behind her.
"Regina," the blond hesitantly approached the brunette from behind with a soft touch to her shoulder and she turned face her. "Are you okay?"
"I am fine Ms. Swan. Let's just have you sign you contract, alright?"
"It's Emma." The blond smiled after the brunette turned to look at her with a small glare. "Aw… come on Regina don't do that. I know we just met but we were getting along, weren't we?"
When the blond looked down and away from her she felt a bit guilty taking it out on her. And seeing the blond nervously shuffle in place. She made up her mind to give this person a chance and to put aside what was making her upset. "I am sorry, Emma." She gave the blond a small smile as she rounded her pristine desk to sit behind it as she put the contract on the desk.
"It's alright. I just want us to be friends, so if you want someone to listen or just, I don't know, hang out, I'll be here." Emma shrugged but had a tint of pink in her cheeks that gave her away the truth behind the message.
"Thank you. For now, how about we use our professional suits to get this contract started." Regina playfully told the blond across from her.
Emma grinned at the Regina before nodding, "alright, but once this day is over, how about we go get some drinks?"
"Okay."
Emma skimmed the contract then signed it seeing that everything was good. "May I have a copy of that?" She looked at the brunette.
"Of course." Regina smiled at blond. "Would it be fine with you if I give it to Katherine to make a copy while we head over to the station? She could drop it off there while I give you an office tour and get you all straightened out before you start tomorrow."
"Sure, let's go!" Emma was excited to see her office but more than anything she was excited for this new job.
Regina chuckled at her uncontained excitement, "Alright let us head over."
Emma laughed and opened the door for Regina. Once outside she was like a kid on Christmas day, beaming and had skipped right in front of the brunette, and asking "So where is it?"
"Emma must you skip around like a child?" Regina couldn't help but wear an adoring smile at the antics of the blond.
Emma being her silly-self skipped around Regina before she settled to walking beside the brunette with just an inch of space between them. "Yes, I am happy and not afraid to show it."
Regina chuckled and shook her head at the blond. "We are here." Regina stopped at the corner building and taking out her keys she opened the Sheriff's Office. They stepped in and Emma noticed how small it was but it would do. The place had two cells, and an open office space with two desk. On the opposite side of the cells she saw, what she guessed would be, her office. It had windows all around but contained curtains that could give her privacy if she wished.
All Regina could do was stare at the mesmerized blond taking in the place where she would spend most of her day. Even though a short while ago, she had met Emma, she knew that this woman was captivating her further with every passing moment.
"Wow. I can't believe that I will be in charge of this." Emma whispered without really hearing herself say it out loud.
Regina walked inside to the personal sheriff's office to retrieve the badge and gun that the newly and, if she was honest, attractive sheriff would need. Regina walked out and saw Emma was nowhere in sight but she was more than sure the blond was inside the questioning room since there really want anywhere else she could wonder of, except the restroom. Regina sat on one of the desk waiting for the blond to comeback.
Emma walked back casually with a smile on her face but upon seeing the brunette sitting on top of the desk her smile turned more to a grin. 'Only she can make sitting on a desk sexy', Emma thought as finally stood a few feet away from Regina. "Hi." Emma made her presence known when she notice Regina's mind elsewhere.
Regina who had been playing with the badge looked up to see Emma just at arm's length. "Hi." Regina blushed getting caught daydreaming. "This is for you and hopefully you won't have to use this." The brunette handed the blond a hand gun and a holster that came with it.
"Thanks and yeah let's hope I won't have to." Emma turned a bit serious as she settle the gun on the back of her jeans. "But I won't hesitate if I do need to use it though." Emma cleared it to the brunette.
"I would certainly hope so sheriff." Regina smirked at the blonds shudder. "May I?" Regina showed the blond the badge while tilting it towards her.
Emma nodded as she stepped closer to Regina, with only enough space for the brunette to pin the badge on Emma's coat. Her heart was racing over the proximity of the brunette. She felt that her heart would give her away seeing as the brunette had her hands just above it.
Regina felt the blonde's heart beat just as fast as hers and knew that the attraction she felt towards the blond wasn't one sided. The brunette finished but kept her hand on top of the badge as she looked at the blonde's eyes.
Emma felt her mouth go dry when she looked at the chocolate orbs on the brunette and without thinking she licked her lips and leaned forward with her heart accelerating even more.
Regina meet her halfway and upon feeling the blonde's lips her heart pounded against her chest but in such a good way. She pulled the blond to her as close as her pencil skirt allowed her while Emma's hands went to the brunette's waist.
Time was at a standstill as they kissed, but all too soon their moment was interrupted by phones going off at once, and they jumped apart. They smiled shyly at each other but just as Emma was about to dive in for one more kiss she heard the door open she put some distance between her and the brunette.
"Regina, something happened at home." Katherine all but ran in with panic in her voice. She handed a copy of the contract to the sheriff that she had signed earlier without looking at her.
"Katherine what happened?" Regina slid down from the desk and stood in front of Katherine.
"It's Mom. Dad called that mom has been taken to the hospital."
"Oh. Uh. Okay. Let me- what do-"
Emma kept her cool because they didn't need anyone else freaking out. "Do you have a cop car? I could take you there." Emma spoke up.
"Yes the keys are inside the desk of your office." Regina started to walk towards the back waiting for Emma to head towards them.
Emma grabbed the keys and walked towards the blond and the brunette. Regina lead the way to the cruiser. Emma dashed to open the doors and without wasting time she looked over the console, spotting the switch for the lights and sirens she backed out of the spot towards pointing the cruiser to Main Street. "Okay where do I go?"