Chapter four

Aurora slammed the shot glass to the table, and with a small kind of yelping sound swallowed the spirits.

Regina brought the apple cider glass to her lips with one perfectly plucked eyebrow, she silently judged the princess.

They had agreed to meet at the Rabbit Hole to vent, and today it seemed as though Sleeping Beauty was more thirsty than the queen.

"How were things with Phillip?"

Aurora smiled, and said "perfect, we're going for joint custody, and he opted to give me the apartment and give enough child support for anything I need."

Regina nodded, and gave a glance to the line of empty shot glasses, "so why?"

She sighed and leaned her head on her hand, "I don't know, just becoming impatient."

Regina nodded in understanding, thinking about the blonde that seemed to have friend zoned her, she pulled one of the shots towards her.

Aurora watched in amusement as the queen downed the tequila, "perhaps we should take their approach?"

After successfully swallowing, Regina asked with a furrowed brow, "what do you mean?"

"You know...we could try us two," Aurora squirmed in her seat.

"That is the most idiotic idea I have ever heard," Regina laughed, feeling slightly tipsy, she said this slightly louder than necessary, causing her friend to shush her with a drunken giggle. Regina began to whisper in response, "how would us dating help anything, the issue in our relationships is the lack of chemistry."

"Regina?"

The woman stiffened and turned to see her boyfriend looking at her with a furrowed brow, she instantly felt guilty. She had fully intended on dumping the thief soon, even if she couldn't have Emma, it still felt unfair to him.

"Robin," she sighed.

"She thinks you're boring," Aurora slurred, only to be met with a scowl from her friend.

Robin nodded, which caused Regina's eyebrows to shoot up as high as possible.

"I was talking to Henry and he may have mentioned his theories, he's a very perceptive boy Regina," the thief laughed begrudgingly.

Regina smiled, before she quickly shook her head, "wait, what are his theories?"

"That you're in love with the sheriff," he said without a hint of jealousy, "and I have to say you would make a perfect couple. I just wanted to make sure that there would be no guilt for you."

"How?" Regina stammered out, not even bothering to deny his words.

"I'm breaking up with you."

Regina let out a sigh of relief, and quickly stood up and hugged him.

"I'll leave you to your drinking, though you should probably find a healthier outlet," he chuckled once she let go of his shoulders.

Regina nodded, "we fully intend to."

"How long have you known about this kid?" Emma scowled as she and Mulan scrolled through his operation notes.

"It was fairly obvious," Henry replied without looking away from the TV.

"So why did you let us happen?" Mulan asked, "not that I regret it," she quickly.

Emma smirked and put her arm around her best friend's shoulder, "unclench Mulan, if anything we can now think of it as a waste of time."

"Now who's charming?" Mulan laughed.

Henry continued to ignore the pair and Emma promptly took the controller off him, "are you planning to help?"

Henry sighed dramatically, "I wanted to help a long time ago, now it's just ridiculous that you can't just tell them how you feel."

"What? No operation plans for broad sweeping romance?"

Henry rolled his eyes, "Ruby deleted them, she was convinced I was wrong."

Emma and Mulan each exchanged an amused look, and the blonde said, "well I'm asking for your help."

The boy looked longingly at his paused game, and just rolled his eyes again, "it's simple really, your feelings are returned, so just tell them."

"But-"

"No," Henry sighed, "no buts. You don't need any operation, you just need to go up to them and ask them on a date. Ask for a double date if you really want, but I doubt mom would appreciate that."

Emma blinked a few times, she was surprised that she had failed to notice how frustrated the boy had been, and she quickly nodded, "okay, we can do that."

Regina and Aurora sat in comfortable silence, Aurora nursing a headache, and the queen just sat smirking as she read the paper.

"How much did you drink?" Ruby asked with a laugh.

"More than one would think humanly possible," Regina replied without looking up, she didn't even react when the balled up napkin hit her in the face.

Ruby looked between the pair, and decided that it was time to drop the bomb upon them.

"Hey did I tell you the latest?"

"Have I ever been interested, Miss Lucas?" Regina sighed in frustration as she placed the unread paper on the table.

"I'm sorry, madam mayor," she smirked, "I thought you would be interested in our dear saviours love life, please forgive me."

The wolf pretended to walk away, and got a satisfied look on her face when Regina grumbled, "what is it?"

"She and Mulan ended their relationship," she looked between the two expressions of confusion with happiness beginning to break through in both of the royal's expressions, she added, "on good terms, they're still like best friends."

With her satisfied wolfish grin, she sauntered away to get their coffee.

"Did I imagine that?" Regina finally asked.

"No, I heard it too," an unexpected voice, making Regina jump to see the objects of their conversation each standing in front of their booth.

A/N There'll be one more chapter after this lol, I'll probably write the chapter and the epilogue together :)

Hope you guys enjoyed and reviews would be much appreciated