Chapter 4

Emma rose early next morning. Not that she had got much sleep thinking over what was to happen that next day. The blonde puts on her best dress she could find, hoping it would meet with Regina's standards. In the brunette's eyes Emma could wear a sack and she would still be besotted with the blonde. Emma however knowing this information still wanted to please her future wife given all that she is willing to lose for her. Reaching for her cloak, Emma proceeded downstairs quietly to the kitchen.

"And where exactly do you think you are going at this time of morning?"

Emma sighs turning to face her mother standing on the steps. The blonde cursed herself for allowing herself to be heard. Snow however would of heard Emma if she was to be as quiet as a mouse as she too did not receive much sleep due to her concerns over her daughter's recent behaviour.

"I am off to see William. We made arrangements on some of the wedding preparations. I was to meet him half way and you know how long it takes to ride the full way to the other kingdom"

Snow contemplates her answer then smiles. "Why did you not inform me before now? I would have come with"

Emma shakes her head abruptly. "Mom please how would it look to a duke if his future bride were to arrive with her mother in tow? We know what we are doing. Now please I have to go, the sooner we organize the sooner it will be the day"

Snow only nods as Emma hurries out the house. At this point the woman was utterly confused. Her daughter seemed so happy and wilful of the wedding all of a sudden and she was certain the way the blonde had acted yesterday was real. Could she really of had a change of heart and fallen for the duke who is to be her husband?

After hurrying along the dirt road, something Emma found more of a struggle wearing a dress, she reaches the fence at the end of the field leading to the Mills house. Despite it barely being light, the blonde keeps her hood up in case of any unwanted visitors approaching.

At this moment in time the blonde felt two emotions. One was happiness at what was about to happen and the second, worry for Regina if she was caught by her mother. At the sound of fast and heavy breathing, Emma turns coming face to face with a smiling brunette.

"Emma I'm sorry! No one was disturbed but I seemed to have got myself in a slight panic over what to bring"

Emma smiles back helping her over the fence before hugging her as Regina moved straight to her. "All that matters is that you are here"

Regina holds onto Emma tightly savouring the moment. "We better leave now, mother will not be up for another hour. We will be near the other kingdom by then"

Emma having held onto the brunette, takes in the woman's scent giving her a quick squeeze before holding her hand out. Regina accepts linking their fingers giving Emma's hand a rub.

Taking the lead, Emma takes Regina to the horse that has been left for them by Ruby. The blonde mounts the horse before helping Regina up in front of her so she can keep hold of the brunette to stop her from falling. Although Emma knew Regina was an excellent rider, it did not stop her ever worrying if ever the brunette were to have an accident. Least of all while in Emma's presence or care.

Setting off, Emma keeps her arms wrapped strongly around Regina holding the reins. The brunette leaned herself back not caring one bit that Emma had took charge but took pleasure of enjoying the moment relaxing against the blonde. Emma glances over Regina's shoulder letting out a smile at her face and kisses her cheek.

The rest of the journey was filled with small talk regarding their parents and what they intend to do once they return. Reaching the next kingdom by late morning, the women made their way to a place which Emma had found. Where they could marry. As no one knew of them or more importantly Regina's title, the brunette was not hesitant to take hold of Emma's hand, holding tightly. Emma glanced over at her with a smile of adoration. Stopping briefly at some steps leading up a stone staircase to a large building, the blonde turns to face Regina properly, pushing some of her dark locks behind her ear. "Ready?"

Regina nods eagerly smiling before racing up the steps pulling Emma by her hand encouraging the blonde to let slip a small laugh.

Once the short basic service had finished. One that would be absolutely nowhere near the standard of a wedding for a Queen, the women repeat exactly what they did coming in by running down the steps now more happier than ever. Figuring out that they still had some time, Emma smiles at her new wife and leads her out towards the fields. "Come on I know where to go"

Regina beams with excitement following the blonde giving a giggle on the way. Walking towards a lonely tree similar to back at home they stand underneath it as they both catch their breath.

Emma reaches out to hold both of Regina's hands gripping them lightly. "I thought that although no one actually knows of us here that it would be best to have some privacy so I may kiss you"

Regina bites her lip feeling herself go red. Despite the light barely there kiss she gave her yesterday, the brunette has never gave or been kissed before and Emma knew this which is why she decided to not force herself upon the beauty in front of their witnesses at the end of the service. Regina looks at Emma again feeling the blonde rub her hand in a soothing manner. "Please don't worry I will love kissing you and will continue to do so until we are no more..just like..I love you"

This time it was Emma's turn to grow embarrassed and shy at the confession she had just made. Regina gives a wide smile letting go of one hand to place hers on to the blonde's cheek stroking her jaw line with her thumb. "I love you too Emma, very much so"

Emma smiles back leaning forward and being met by Regina as she places her lips onto the blonde's. Letting go of her other hand Emma draws her wife closer wrapping her arms round her waist as the kiss deepens at Regina's request. Having still got one of her hands on Emma's face, the brunette rests her other one on top of the blonde's chest where her heart is beating at a rapid pace. Both women were completely lost in one another and right now all the worry and concern over their parents, marriages and return to their kingdom had disappeared. The only thing that was important right now was each other.

Just two people in love.

A/N: so they made it down the aisle but what will happen when they return? Will Cora have a plan up her sleeve to rid Emma?