Regina had been wincing every once in awhile as she and the Savior sat in her vault and read up and strategized about this week's terror. Emma hadn't said anything, but she could no longer watch the mayor suffer in silence.
"Regina?" she called, tentatively.
"What, Miss Swan?" she snapped.
"Do you... well... I mean... could I give you a massage?" Emma asked.
"What?" Regina asked in confusion.
"I've been told that I give pretty good massages and you look like you could use one," Emma offered. Regina hesitated, mulling it over. She hadn't slept right last night and her neck and back where killing her this morning.
"All right," she relented. Emma stood and went around, behind Regina. She started with Regina's shoulders, using her thumbs and elbow to press into the knots in her back.
"Could you stand?" Emma asked, "and just lean against this counter." Regina tensed, hesitating to get so personal with the Savior. Emma noticed this and attempted to reassure her, "just so I can do a more thorough job." Slowly, Regina stood and leaned onto the counter. Emma stepped up and got close, but not close enough for them to touch. Regina tried to ignore her body's frustration at the close, but not close enough proximity. Emma worked her way down Regina's back. Regina stayed silent until she reached Regina's lower back and she let out a low moan. She felt Emma's hands hesitate, but-to her credit- she didn't stop until she was done. When she was done, she stepped back and Regina's body protested at the lack of contact.
"Sorry if I-" Regina cut her off.
"Just shut up, Emma," Regina growled as she turned around and pulled Emma into an intense kiss. When they broke apart, Emma could hardly speak.
"Wow... I... wow," Emma breathed. Regina smirked.
"I'm glad I could render you speechless Miss Swan."
"You may render me speechless any time," Emma replied, settling her her hands on the former queen's lower back. Regina shivered-anticipation creeping up her spine.