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A few hours passed and Mary Margaret literally pulled me into her and David's room. "Oww what the Hell?"
"Shh." She closed the door and walked close to whisper.
"Don't shush me. What do you want that you couldn't ask me out there?"
"Regina turned Hook into a toad! She used magic!" I just watched the frantic brunette. "She said she wouldn't use magic!"
"Yeah I know. I was with her when she did it." Mary Margaret's eyes grew wide. "He was being a jerk and she was making a point. She turned him back. It was actually quite funny."
"David!" I frowned at her as I heard approaching footsteps.
"What is it? What's wrong?" David ran in and closed the door. Mary Margaret ran into his arms.
"She's done something to Emma! She's cursed her or something!" David looked horrified.
"What? No she didn't!" I folded my arms and scowled.
"See?!" She clung to his shirt. "She's probably taken her heart! We should never have let them stay in the same room!"
"This is ridiculous! I'm leaving!" I started to walk past them but David grabbed my arm.
"Young lady…"
"Oh no. Don't 'young lady' me! You've never given her a real chance to show that she's changed. Yes she's tried to kill you but she's also saved your lives and the life of your grandson who she took very good care of for the first ten years of his life!" I slammed the door behind me and stomped off.
"Everything alright mate?" Hook must have heard the yelling.
"No." I continued to stomp across the ship and once I got back to my cabin I went in and slammed the door. Not soon after the door opened again. "I don't want to see the two of you."
"Well there's only one of me." I eased up and turned around to see Regina walk in and close the door. "Do I even want to know what they're saying about me?"
"Stupid retarded stuff." I crossed my arms and sat. "They don't see that you've changed. They only see you as the Regina you used to be."
"Do you blame them?" She came and sat a few feet away from me. "I've done some pretty bad things in my life and I've hated your parents for a very long time. I still don't like them very much but I'm dealing with it and coming to tolerate them." I laughed at the tone of her voice. "They are the grandparents of my son…as awkward as that sounds…" I snorted and unfolded my arms. "But they saved me from Greg and your mother has saved me a few times. I've tried to repay the favor and she's not seen past the past yet. She may eventually."
"She needs to. You're Henry's mother too and you're going to be a part of all of our lives so she'll have to learn to deal with it. Or at least be civil with you." I've always had this problem where if I'm really emotional I can't keep my mouth shut. "I just hate them always talking down about you because they don't see the Regina I do."
"How do you see me?" Oh damn. I have a big mouth. I froze and could feel the blood drain from my face.
"I..I gotta..g…" I tried to get up and run but she grabbed my arm. I didn't try to fight. I just hung my head. "You have done some bad things in your past. We all have. But you're changing and redeeming yourself. You can never take back the past but you're doing your best to be a better person." Regina loosened her grip on my arm and let it go. When she didn't say anything I chanced glancing at her. She had a soft smile and a caring look in her eyes. "We better go help with something."
"Yeah. We better."
XXX Later that night XXX
"So what will you turn Hook into next if he knocks on the door again?" I tried getting comfortable on the hard floor but it was to no avail.
"Not sure. I hope he learned his lesson." I snorted as she sat and stretched her legs.
"He's a dude. I highly doubt he's learned his lesson." Regina laughed and I smiled to myself. I loved her laugh. When I looked over she was sitting there with her arms stretched out behind her leaning on her palms.
"This is true. If I have learned anything over the years about the male race is that most of them are pig headed and stubborn." She paused. "Not as stubborn as you though."
"Hey now. Be nice." I stuck my tongue out at her. We were both joking. Making the best of a bad situation I guess. I just hoped this friendly banter would continue once we saved Henry and were off of this Godforsaken ship. "Well, goodnight Regina." I rolled over and curled up.
"You're forgetting something." I rolled to my back and looked at her confused. "You promised me a massage this morning. Now get your savior ass over here and make good on your word." Oh that demanding tone. I loved it and it was such a turn on. Oh shit. No. Bad Emma. Don't think about how hot she is and how much you'd love to run your hands over her…. She cleared her throat and I snapped out of it.
"Are you sure?" She gave me a quick nod and I moved towards her. I just had to open my big mouth didn't I? Taking a seat behind her my hands started to shake. You can do this Emma. Just keep a clear mind and don't think about anything but the task at hand. I started gently with her shoulders. She was very tense at first but then relaxed into my touch. Regina let her head fall forward and then move to the side giving me greater access to the tight muscles in her neck. Her skin was so soft. I dug my thumbs into the muscles around her shoulder blades and I could feel how toned her back was. I could only imagine how toned the rest of her body was.
"Mmm that feels amazing." Her voice was low and husky. I could feel a slow throbbing start between my legs and I was getting more uncomfortable by the second. "Who knew you were so good with your hands." I knew she didn't mean that in any other way but I couldn't help but want it to. Regina rolled her shoulders and I felt the muscles in her back relax.
"There you go." I took my hands away quickly and started to move back to my side of the cabin. She looked over her shoulder slightly puzzled.
"Aren't you going to finish? My lower back is the worst." Her eyes were slightly darker than normal. Was she getting turned on by this or am I imagining things. I moved back and started moving down her back. To apply the right pressure with my thumbs I had to let my hands hold her sides. I was careful to not touch anything else while I was working around her bra. Oh if only I could run my hands over her bare skin and unclasp that bra. Each small moan drove me crazier.
I worked my way down and came to a tight knot. When I worked on it Regina hissed in pain and arched her back away from my hands. "Sorry." I quickly removed my hands from her back. She relaxed and sighed.
"It's alright. Just be gentle with that area. I hurt it when I was younger by being thrown off a horse." I moved my hands back and applied less pressure on that area like she asked. It took longer to get that knot out versus all the others.
"I'm sorry. That must have hurt badly." Regina agreed with a simple 'mmhmm' and a nod. It was quiet between us. All you could hear was the creaking of the ship and the ocean water on the sides of the ship. My thoughts were broken when I heard a humming noise. I soon realized it was coming from Regina. "You're humming."
"I am?" She let out a deep sigh. "I always hummed a song to Henry when he couldn't sleep. It never took him long to fall asleep once I started. I guess it reminds me of a better time so I do it without realizing." I started on the last part of her back as we continued to talk.
"Thank you for taking such good care of him." I paused and bit my lower lip not sure of what to say. "After we rescue him and get back to Storybrooke…" I wasn't sure what I wanted to say. "You're still his guardian you know?"
"Yes I know the documents are still in my name. Sadly that didn't keep him from running to you and your parents." I flinched at her tone. "Once again, I didn't mean to be so harsh."
"It's alright." When I was finished I moved back a few inches giving her space to stretch.
"That felt amazing. Thank you." She turned to me and I smiled.
"Glad I could help." I looked away and bit my lip again. "When we get back, could we figure out some visitation times or whatever? Like Henry stay with me some and then with you some? Actually share him I guess." I chuckled remembering what I said to Cora when we first meant. 'He's my son. I kind of share him with Regina. It's complicated.'
"What's so funny? You're smiling." The color drained from my face.
"N-nothing." I cleared my throat and started to fiddle with some straw that was on the floor.
"Don't lie to me. Out with it." I sighed. I can't keep things from this woman. I can't lie to her either.
"It was something I said to your mother when we first met. It just slipped." When I looked back I saw Regina's eyes glisten with tears at the mention of her mother. "I'm sorry. I can shut up now."
"What did you say?" Her voice was small and she cleared her throat. She really did love her mother and only ever wanted to please her.
"I had said to Mary Margaret that we needed to get back to Henry and she asked who Henry was. I kind of said he was my son. I kind of shared him with Regina. It's complicated." Regina raised her eyebrows and chuckled. "What?"
"That explains a few things." I looked at her puzzled. "My mother asked questions about you. I never thought anything of them until now."
"What kind of questions?" Did I know where this was going? Did her mother secretly want me to get with her daughter?
