Regina could try to deny it. She could lie or have Jane commited to the asylum with Belle. But she just didn't want to do any of that. Plus, she realized the curse might have just broken anyway. No matter the circumstances, she found herself wanting Fallon back. "Yes." She said softly. "It's all true."
"I borrowed Henry's book and I read the story. The details I see when I kiss you sometimes weren't in there. Like the slap, for one thing." Jane turned and faced her girlfriend. "The one thing I need ton know is; Were you just that blind? Could you not see that Fallon loved you with all her heart and soul or did you just not want to see it?"
Regina cringed remembering that slap. She was awful sometimes and Fallon had still remained by her side. "At first, I just didn't see it. I was too caught up in how I felt and all my plotting. But then I realized no one that good could remain by someone that dark without deep ties, like love. And by that time, I just didn't want to acknowledge it because then I'd have to acknowledge how I felt."
"I dont know much except for what I've read and seen through flashbacks." Jane took a step forward. "But I still dont think your evil."
"Maybe you'll change your mind once you've seen more." Regina said quietly, Gold's earlier words eating at her again.
"I saw you order the soldiers to kill a whole village of innocent people. How much more evil can you get?"
"Oh. Well. Point taken." Regina said, leaning against the metal railing of the ship. "I really couldn't get worse than that."
"And of course ripping out peoples hearts." She smiled and leaned her body against Regina's. Her forehead rested against Regina's. "Just promise me that you'll never go back to that." Jane whispered as her hands moved up the queen's arms.
"What if I never stopped being that?" The mayor asked quietly, Graham and other misdeeds coming to mind. "I haven't slaughtered any villages lately but... I've done some horrible things here in Storybrooke."
Jane ran her fingers through Regina's hair, then I'll give you motivation to quit. If you want me in your life... you wont go back to being the Evil Queen. You'll get your own happy ending."
"I think I can manage not to be the Evil Queen anymore. For you and Henry. I don't want him to see me that way anymore, either." Regina wrapped her arms around Jane's waist and hugged her tight.
"A woman that has raised such an awesome kid like Henry and is such a good mother can never be evil."
Those words sunk in, and Regina knew she was already on a better path.
The house was quiet, empty when they got there, Henry staying with one of his friends. The mayor had agreed to answer any questions Jane had, now knowing the curse was still intact. She took a seat on the couch and patted the spot next to her.
Jane limped over to the couch and sat down next to her. Leaning against the back of the couch, she moved Regina's legs over her own, then wrapped her arms around the mayor's torso. "How did we meet?" The chief asked as her head rested against Regina's temple.
"Daniel?" Regina poked her head into the stable, hoping to find her secret love since he'd promised an afternoon ride. But he was nowhere to be found at the moment. "Daniel!" The young noblewoman raised her voice a little hoping he was nearby and could hear her. Then she heard it. Two horses approaching from the woods. She walked toward the sound and stood waiting, her stableboy and a younger woman with unruly curls approaching.
Seeing Regina, Daniel grinned and waved to her. "Who's that?" Fallon asked curiously.
"That would be the love of my life I was telling you about. Regina Mills." "I can see her beauty from here. You set your standards high, brother."
"I just got lucky. I have no idea why the most beautiful woman in all the kingdom would even bat a lash at me." Daniel chuckled. Regina greeted them both with a smile, the stableboy engulfing her in a hug as soon as he'd dismounted. "Daniel, we-" "Don't have any worries. This is my sister, Fallon." He smiled as he stepped back and gestured to his sister. "Fallon, this is Regina."
Fallon got off of her mare and walked up to Regina. "I have been living with our parents in Eagle's Rest but they wanted me to have more a future so Daniel is taking me under his wing and showing me around this kingdom. However he hasn't stopped talking about you." The blacksmith smiled. "Now I see why. It's very nice to meet you"
Regina smiled and walked forward to extend her hand in greeting. "It's nice to meet you, too, Fallon. Daniel's told me much about you."
"It didn't take us long to become the best of friends." Regina said, moving onto Jane's lap more and wrapping her arms around the brunette.
Jane grinned and snuggled against her. "I wish you knew the moment Fallon.. uh I fell in love with you. That would be fun to experience again."
Regina smiled and turned her head to kiss the tip of Jane's nose lightly. "Me too. I'm curious as to when and what I did to earn your love."
The firefighter smirked. "I'm sure it was something small, like seeing you in a beautiful dress in the snow or something." Dipping her head, Jane took Regina's lips in her own. Kissing her with love and passion.
Regina moved to straddle Jane, never breaking their kiss. She slid her hands up to Jane's sides and began to kiss a trail down to a sensitive spot on the firefighter's neck. "Do you feel what Fallon felt?" She asked suddenly, pulling back just enough to lock eyes with the brunette. "Or do you just see these memories?"
Jane whimpered the moment Regina hit that sweet spot. "I feel it when I have the memories or read the stories. I'm in her head and in her heart." Her hands slide up, Regina's thighs until her thumbs moved into the crease between her thigh and waist.
"But you just have bits and pieces?" Regina frowned slightly. "I wish you could remember everything." She leaned back in and kissed Jane softly. "I owe Fallon so much."
"I wish I could too. Maybe one day I will." She smiled. "One day we'll both give Fallon what she longed for for so long."
The former queen smiled and nodded, hugging Jane closely. They spent the rest of the evening interspersed with talk of the past and long make out sessions before falling asleep together on the couch.
The Fire Chief opened her eyes and reached for her cell that was buzzing. Maura was on the other end. "Jane, your appointment is in an hour. Don't forget."
"I'll be there. I can't wait to get these things off. Cya." Jane yawned and hung up. She then cuddled up to the back of her lover.
Regina hummed contently and scooted back into Jane. "Who was that?" She asked sleepily. "Nothing fire-related, was it?"
"No worries. It was just Maura reminding me that I've got an appointment in an hour."
Regina turned in Jane's arms to face her, rubbing their noses together affectionately. "Would you like me to go with you?"
"If you would like to, I would love the company. Then we'll go to lunch."
Regina nodded and kissed Jane soundly before climbing off the couch. "I need to shower before we go anywhere." She stopped a couple of feet away and spun to face her girlfriend. "I'd invite you but unfortunately, you still have those heart monitors on you."
"Well, Maura is going to pop them off anyway..." She grinned and got up off the couch. She sauntered up to Regina and kissed her slowly. "Mm lets go take that shower."
Regina smirked and took hold of Jane's hand to lead her to the bathroom.
In the doctor's office, the mayor sat off to the side as Jane hopped up on the examining table. "Alright, remove that shirt please so I can get the electrodes." Maura frowned when Jane handed them to her instead. "And why are these not on your body?"
"Well they were starting to slip off anyway. Don't worry it was in the last thirty minutes." She smiled softly.
Maura glanced over her shoulder at Regina, who looked back at her innocently, and then arched a brow as she turned back to Jane. "Mmhm. Moving on." The doctor took the monitor out of the room and went ahead and hooked the monitor up to her computer and quickly had it rewind and listen to the last 24 hours in just fifteen minutes. Finally coming back in the room, the blonde walked over to a file sitting next to her computer, grabbed it, and then took a seat on a stool, wheeling close to Jane. "From your results, I've determined that you have ventricular tachycardia. It's not common for it to pop up in normally healthy hearts, but it is treatable."
"It's treatable? Well, that's good. What do you need to do to my heart?"
"Well you have a few choices. The least intrusive is oral anti-arrhythmic medications, but they often have several symptoms. A radiofrequency catheter ablation can cure VT, which I'm recommending at this point, and there's also the option of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator."
"Wait.. that has a pacemaker right?" Jane clenched her jaws. "I've heard that usually people with those don't normally live five years after having it installed."
"The ICD is similar to a pacemaker, yes, but studies show they often have better results than medication. There's a lower mortality rate, actually." Maura assured her.
"So is this defib inserted like a pacemaker? Like can you see that I have one?"
"It's a minor surgery, but you will have a scar. Though you could just claim you got it during a sword fight during your past life." She smiled to lighten the mood, glancing at Regina who was obviously listening closely. "Jane, there will be some physical limitations no matter what route you go."
"Oh yay... more scars." Jane sighed and nodded. Maura then pulled up a picture on her tablet and showed her exactly what it would look like. "What are these symptoms for the pills?" She asked just trying to get filled with as much information as possible before she picked a route.
"Worsening arrhythmias, allergic reaction, chest pain, fainting, swelling of the feet or legs, blurred vision, shortness of breath, abnormally fast heartbeat, abnormally slow heartbeat, dizziness or lightheadedness, bitter or metallic taste or change in taste, loss of appetite, cough, increased sensitivity to sunlight and diarrhea or constipation." Maura repeated all from memory.
Regina's brow furrowed as she listened. Impressed with Maura's memory, she was, but obviously more concerned with Jane's well being.
Jane shook her head. "Wow, so I may as well take nothing if I go with the pill. "Um... I guess I'll go with what you recommend. You're the doctor."
"You can have time to think, Jane. We can set up a follow-up appointment. I don't want to rush you into a decision." Maura said softly.
"I do have time, right?" The worried chief asked in a whisper.
"Yes. But as a precaution, I'm asking you to take some time off work. I don't want you straining your heart." Maura grabbed her clipboard and jotted a couple of things down. "We could do a follow-up next week."
"No work? We don't have the man power for someone to be off a week or so." Jane sighed then nodded her head. "Okay okay." She agreed after getting looks from both women. "I'll take it easy."
"Good, and I'll see you next week. In a professional sense, anyway." Maura smiled and stood. "Jenny will help you set up that appointment and check out. Take it easy, Jane." She walked out and Regina took her spot next to the fire chief.
"I know it's not going to be easy giving up the job you love right now, but I'll be by your side the whole time." She assured, taking hold of Jane's hand and kissing the knuckles.
Jane leaned in and kissed Regina's lips softly. "Thank you for being here and thank you for being by my side for this. Being outta work will actually be enjoyable with you around."
Regina smiled. "I do have quite a bit of vacation time built up. I could take some time off and spend it with you and Henry."
"I like the sound of that. I get the taste of a family for a week." She smirked and hopped off the table. She walked to the desk and got the appointment set up for next Friday.
"Lets go grab some lunch at Granny's."
Ruby smiled as soon as she saw Jane. It faded a bit when Regina walked in behind her but the waitress gave her a polite nod in greeting. As soon as the two were seated in a booth, she approached. "Hey, ladies, what can I get ya?"
"Hey Rubes." Jane gave her a cute smile. "Dr. Pepper and a slice of pizza would be great."
"I imagine a healthier diet would be better for you." Regina noted with a smile to soften the lecturing tone. She then looked up at Ruby. "A grilled chicken salad with water, please."
The waitress nodded and flashed Jane one more smile before heading off to the kitchen.
"Hey, Rube!" She called out before the waitress made it to the kitchen. "Regina's right. I'll have what she's having."
"Got it." The lanky brunette nodded and finished her trip.
Regina smiled and reached across the table to take Jane's hand. "Thank you. I just want to keep you as healthy as possible."
The firefighter's thumb moved across the mayor's knuckles. "Then consider me whipped because I'm pretty sure I'll eat whatever you think best." She gave her a seductive smirk, totally going for the double meaning of her sentence.
"Oh I'll have something for you to eat when we get back to my place alright. Dessert I'm sure you won't ever turn down." The mayor grinned. Henry wouldn't be home for a few more hours.
"I can't wait. Especially after not being able have you last night." Lifting Regina's hands she kissed her knuckles, eyes locked on honey orbs.
"We'll make up for it." Regina said a little huskily, their intense focus on the other broken when Ruby set their drinks in front of them.
"Uh, sorry, your food should be out soon."
Jane wet her lips slowly and then glanced up at Ruby. "Thanks." Looking back at Regina, her foot moving against the fluffy-haired brunette's leg.
Regina bit her bottom lip and slipped her heel off, running her foot up Jane's calf to her inner thigh, rubbing her teasingly. Two could play at this game.
Jane moaned softly and when she couldn't handle it anymore. she caught the Mayor's hose clad foot and started massaging it with a raise of her brow and a smirk planted on her face.
"At this point, dear, I'm considering asking Ms. Lucas to just toss our salads into boxes to go." Regina leaned across the table and whispered her next words huskily. "Because I really want you in and around me right now."
Catching Regina's chin in her finger and thumb, and kissed her deeply over the table. Pulling back she smiled. "I'll be right back." Getting up, she swaggered over to the bar and motioned for Ruby to walk over. "Hey, got a favor to ask." She pulled out a twenty and slid it to her. "Can we get those salads to go?"
Ruby eyed Jane, and then peered around her to eye an obviously flustered mayor before leaning back and grinning. "Absolutely." She took the money and dropped it into her apron before heading to the back and reemerging a moment later with two boxes, handing them to the firefighter. "I'm disappointed I never got that raincheck, but you two look great together. Even if she is kinda grumpy."
"Yeah I was looking forward to cashing it in but, I'm happy with that woman over there. So, seems I will hold on to it for our next lives." She chuckled. "Thanks girl." Jane smiled and walked back over to the woman, stacking the boxes on top of one another, taking Regina's chin again, she kissed her out of the booth then walked out of the diner. Ready to get to the mansion.
Regina had barely gotten the food into the fridge when Jane pushed her up against it, claiming her lips in a heated kiss. The mayor didn't waste any time in starting to strip her lover down, wanting to feel bare skin.
Jane had a bag in her hand that she set on the counter as she stripped Regina to just her underwear. "Upstairs... I've got something for you." She said breathlessly against the brunette's lips.
In the bedroom, Jane sat Regina down on the bed and pulled out a strap on. "Wanna put it on me?"
Regina's eyes darkened with lust as she looked from the toy up to Jane's face, their eyes locking. "It'd be my pleasure." She said in a deep, rich tone that dripped sex. The mayor got up on her knees and removed the last bit of barriers between them before getting that strap on put into place. She leaned up to kiss Jane deeply, moaning at the feel of skin to skin and a hardness pressed against her.
Jane pushed Regina down on the bed with her own body, holding her hands above her head she kissed her long and slow. Reaching down she rubbed the length of the dildo between her lips, making sure the mayor was good and wet before moving the tip in. The raven haired woman moved her mouth to Regina's pulse point and sucked hard, leaving a mark before slamming the rest of the toy in and thrusting in and out.
Regina cried out and arched her back, her hands moving around Jane so that her nails raked down over her shoulder blades. She rocked her hips against her lover, taking all of her in as moans and whimpers escaped her lips. When she came undone, Jane's name slipped from Regina's lips right before she kissed the fire chief with everything she had. She may have denied it earlier, but it was clear the former Evil Queen was falling in love, too. She wrapped her legs around Jane to keep her in place and embraced her tightly.
Jane was completely out of breath as she collapsed atop of Regina. Panting and sweating she rested her head on the Mayor's chest. Moving her hands under, the woman's shoulder blades, she hummed. "That was... awesome."
"Where did you even come across that in Storybrooke?" Regina asked, slightly astonished. "Or was it an internet purchase?"
"The Ebay is a wonderful thing." Jane laughed and laid her head back down.
Regina chuckled and kissed the top of Jane's head quickly before resting back on the pillows, tracing random patterns onto her girlfriend's back with her fingertips. "I don't know if I'm going to have the energy to get back up."
"Me either." Jane chuckled. "That was a great workout, I'll have to do that more often."
Regina whimpered at the thought alone. "Not too often. I won't have the energy to run this town." She grinned as she looked down at Jane, running her fingers through those curls affectionately.
"Damn, you foiled my master plan." She grinned as she closed her eyes. "Naptime." Jane yawned the word.
"For a little bit." Regina glanced down at Jane and smiled at her already sleeping form. Comfortable, even with her girlfriend's lithe form on top of her, the mayor resigned to a nap of her own, laying her head back and closing her eyes as she continued to rub Jane's back until she drifted off.
Henry had come come and when he didn't see his mom in the livingroom he tried for the kitchen. Seeing the pile of clothes on the floor he raised his brow. "And she tells me I'm a slob." With a roll of his eyes Henry called her name as he moved up the steps. The boy then tried the mayor's room. Luckily the women were decently covered up by the sheets when he witnessed them asleep. Quietly, Henry shut the door and went to his room to start his homework.
When Regina opened her eyes and glanced at her alarm clock, she instantly shot up, groaning in pleasure when she realized Jane was still on and in her. "Jaaane, Henry should be home. We need to move."
Jane groaned lightly and slowly moved. Realizing the toy was still in Regina she smiled, moving her hips slightly, getting the queen wet so it would be easier to pull out of her. Kissing the woman's lips she slowly slide out then sat up on the bed.
Regina let out a soft moan at no longer being filled by her lover and plopped back down on the bed for a moment. "If I walk funny and Henry asks questions, we went horseback riding. Got it?" She laughed and sat up, kissing Jane's shoulder before sauntering over to her closet to grab something to wear.
"You got it." Jane took the toy off and dropped it in the paper bag. "My clothes are down there... got anything for me to wear?"
"Crap." By now, Henry had likely seen their mess, and his mother was wondering just how much he'd pieced together. "Umm... I have some shorts and tank tops in that bottom drawer down there." She pointed. "They might be a bit short on you since you have a few inches on me but they're all I can think of."
"That'll work." Jane went to the drawer and grabbed a royal blue tank and found some black shorts and put them both on. "Think he's home yet?"
"Only one way to find out." Regina dressed quickly and walked out into the hall. "Henry." She called as she headed in the direction of his room, the boy almost running into her as he came running out.
"Oh hey, Mom." He grinned. "Enjoy your nap?"
A slender brow arched at that. "How long have you been home and what did you see?"
Jane followed Regina out into the hallway but stayed out of sight of Henry.
"Oh just that you can be a slob too and leave your clothes on the floor and I went to find you and just saw you and Jane taking a nap."
Regina's cheeks felt hot and she wondered if she was actually blushing. "Yes, we did decide to take a little nap after our afternoon activities. And you're not going to let me live down the fact I left clothes laying around, are you?"
"Nope!" He laughed. "Is Jane still... oh hey Jane!" Henry grinned and stood up from his desk. "Are you staying for a while?"
"Well thats up to your mom."
Regina looked over at Jane as she leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed. "I guess she could stay for dinner if she'd like." She said nonchalantly, but with the hint of a smirk.
"Oh you guess huh?" She winked. "I'll stay."
"Awesome." Henry grinned.
Regina smiled down at her son and pushed herself into a fully standing position. "I'll go start dinner. Do you have all of your homework finished yet?" With his nod, she continued. "Why don't you and Jane go watch some cartoons then while I cook?"
Henry ran downstairs to pick out a show. "Sure you don't want any help?" Jane asked standing beside Regina with her hand on her butt, innocently.
"I'm sure I can manage." Regina leaned in and kissed Jane softly before walking past her to the stairs and down to the kitchen to start.
Jane walked into the livingroom and plopped down next to Henry. "What are we watchin', kid?"
"Adventure Time." Henry slouched into the cushions and put his feet onto the coffee table. "Jake and Finn go on all kinds of adventures. Sometimes I wonder if you and my mom ever went on any like it."
"I'm sure we have." Jane grinned. "Don't tell her I told you this but, I had more flashbacks last night." She whispered.
Henry perked up and smiled. "Really!?" He covered his mouth and glanced around to make sure his mom hadn't heard. Then he leaned in and whispered. "So what'd you see?"
"Some not so pleasant things, but I did get some information... Now you can't say anything and I mean it." Once he nodded, she spoke again. "Your book... everything in it is real. She told me so last night. I am Fallon and I was in love with her."
"I knew it!" He looked over the back of the couch, toward the kitchen again to see if his mom was coming and then spoke more quietly. "I knew it was all real. I knew you were Fallon. But you don't remember everything yet, do you?" He whispered. "Do you love my mom, though? Like Fallon?"
Jane looked down. "I'm falling in love with her but when I read the stories or have the flashbacks I feel what Fallon felt and can hear her thoughts." Looking back up at Henry, "I don't remember everything."
"But it's a start." He smiled. "I think the curse is going to break soon. My other mom is supposed to break it, but maybe you'll do it instead. True love breaks any curse."
"So, what I'm the new savior?" She asked then looked behind her at the entrance to the kitchen. "I don't wanna steal Emma's thunder." Jane smirked.
"You're both heroes in your own ways. I don't think she'd be too upset if you broke it considering she doesn't even believe it." Henry said clearly disappointed.
"It's a hard thing to take in, bud. She grew up believing that there were no fairy tales and no happy endings. So its easy for her to be skeptical. I'm more open minded especially after I realized I couldn't remember how I lost my leg or got the scars on my back or anything."
"Yeah, I just wish she had more faith in me. I know she goes along with things in the book for me, but..." He shook his head. "Do you think my mom is still the Evil Queen? I think she's starting to change."
"Regina is changing for the better. I haven't seen anything of the evil sort from her. And she's trying for you Henry. She wants your love and approval the most."
"I do love her. No matter what, she's my mom."
Regina walked out of the kitchen then, looking from Henry to Jane. "All right, you two, dinner time."
Looking over her shoulder she grinned looking back to Henry. "Race ya!" She playfully shoved him back down on the bed then jogged towards the kitchen. "I win!"
Henry scrambled to get off the couch, running into the kitchen right after the fire chief. "Hey, no fair!"
Regina cocked a brow at their interaction, speaking very motherly. "Now, children, behave. No cheating." She pointed at Jane, mock scolding.
"Yes mom." Jane gave a dimpled smirk and kissed Regina's cheek slowly. "Smells great in here."
Regina smiled, Henry watching the two happily. "Hopefully it tastes just as good. It should." She led them over to the table and set plates in front of the two of them, then taking a seat with her own.
"Thanks." She smiled down at it, loving that Regina was keeping Jane eating right. Taking her first bite, the chief chewed and swallowed. In the middle of her third mouthful, she started to feel light headed.
Regina was too busy having a discussion with Henry to notice right away. But when she did turn her head to Jane, she saw how pale she was. "Jane, are you all right?" She asked worriedly.
"Hm? Yeah..." Jane put her face in her hands as her elbows rested on the table. "Yeah, yeah. I'm okay. Just dizzy. It'll pass."
"I can call Dr. Isles if you'd like. Maybe she'll have a suggestion for how to deal with these spells more comfortably." Regina got up and moved around the table so that she could kneel down at Jane's side, setting a hand on her knee and giving it a gentle squeeze. "I'll do whatever you need me to."
"Sure." Regina nodded. "Where's your phone?" Once Jane gave her an answer, she went off to find it then returned, firing off a text to Maura who responded almost immediately. "She says 'cease whatever activity you're engaging in and find a spot to sit and rest for awhile. Take deep breaths. It should pass.'"
Henry was watching with worried eyes. He hadn't taken a single bite since Jane's dizziness occurred.
Jane nodded her head. "Told ya it would pass." With Regina's help, she went to the couch in the darkened livingroom and laid down. "You two finish eating... I don't wanna ruin dinner for ya. Just save mine for me."
Henry had followed just to be sure Jane was alright and Regina looked up at him from where she knelt by the couch at her girlfriend's side. "Sweetie, go ahead and finish eating. Jane will be okay." She looked down at the fire chief then. "I'm just going to stay out here with you until you feel better."
Jane looked up at Regina and placed her hand on the Mayor's cheek. "Talk to me. Tell me something I don't know about our past. Get my mind off of how dizzy I am." She gave a light smile.
The king and queen always came in with a big announcement. Horns blowing, all heads turned in the direction of their entrance. Regina was in the dress Fallon had bought her, a sight for sore eyes wasted on Leopold's arm. They were seated on their thrones when Leopold called for Fallon to come forward. All eyes now on the young soldier. He stood as she came before him, telling her to take a knee. "Fallon of the Smiths, you have proved yourself a valuable soldier to my kingdom. And for your bravery and valiant efforts, I grant you the title of Sir Fallon, a knight of the Enchanted Kingdom." He knighted her and then had her stand. "Ladies and gentleman, welcome your newest knight Fallon." There were loud claps and cheers, Regina's eyes on her friend as she joined in with a smile.
Fallon grinned and threw a fist in the air as she turned around to the crowd standing on the ball room floor. When the dancing had begun, the knight turned toward the king and queen. "Sir, the only thing I ask more of you tonight is your wife's hand for my first dance. It would bring me great joy to dance with my friend."
Leopold looked over to Regina who slowly dragged her eyes from the knight to her husband. He smiled and turned back to Fallon. "You've worked hard for your title. I think I can grant you a dance with your friend." Regina took Fallon's hand as she offered it and walked to the dance floor. "You look beautiful tonight, Fallon. And I'm very proud of you."
"Thank you, but not even the most beautiful sunrise could compare to you, my queen. That dress looks absolutely breath taking on you, by the way." Fallon smiled and wrapped her arms around Regina's waist.
"Flatterer." Regina accused with a grin as she slid her arms around the back of Fallon's neck. "You don't have to suck up to me. I'm still you're best friend. Not just your queen."
"I'm not sucking up. I'm just being the Fallon you've always known and loved." She grinned. "So how pissy do you think Leo would get if I stole you away tonight?"
"Give him a couple of hours and he'll be too drunk to notice if I'm by his side or not." She smirked. "Until then, I'm sure you can keep yourself entertained." Regina glanced around. "Plenty of pretty noblewomen here. I'm sure they'd love your charming company."
"Women? And what makes you think I want a woman instead of a man?" She asked with a smirk and a raise of her brow."
"I saw the way you looked at that girl who came back with you on your last trip. What was her name? Hmm..." Regina tapped her chin for a moment and then grinned. "Oh yes, Red. You looked like you wanted to devour her."
"She was beautiful and fun to be around. But I don't see her here tonight." She shrugged. "So yeah, I guess I fancy women more than I do men."
"Women are softer and much more delicate beauties than men. I don't see anything wrong with desiring them. And I know there are women who desire handsome and strong companions. With you, they get both."
"Well since it'll never happen with the one I do love I may try it with others to fill the whole." Fallon shrugged. "You know? I am the luckiest knight in the world."
"And the way you just put it makes it sound really sad. I wish you didn't feel like you have a hole to fill." Regina said softly near Fallon's ear as she leaned in close to her friend, their cheeks brushing. "So what makes you the luckiest knight?"
"Well look around. I'm dancing with the most beautiful woman in the kingdom." She smiled knowing they looks they were getting from the jealous men. "Plus, I have you for a queen as well as my best friend."
"I don't know about being the most beautiful in the kingdom, but thank you. Just remember that you're the one person, besides my father, that I love, Fallon." Regina whispered. "And I will always love you."
"And I'll always love you, Regina. Then now and always. There's nothing I wouldn't do for you." With a dimpled smile, the knight leaned in and kissed her forehead.
The song ended then and Leopold stole his wife back, Regina flashing Fallon one last smile and a 'later' as she walked off. A teenage Snow White came up to the knight then with a smile of her own. "Hello, Sir Fallon. Congratulations on your knighting."
Fallon smiled at Snow and bowed. "Thank you, princess."
"I do believe my father owes you more recognition than has been given. Since you are, afterall, the first lady knight of the Enchanted Kingdom. That's a huge accomplishment." Snow said sincerely.
"Yeah I am aren't I? But no worries, I don't need much. I have the profession I've always longed for. The Queen's personal knight." Fallon smiled. "But thank you for your kindness."
"You're welcome. I have a feeling my step mother will have one of the best knights there is." Snow smiled and then curtsied. "Enjoy the rest of your evening, Fallon."
"You too, Snow." She gave a smile that disappeared quickly after the girl turned around. When Fallon turned around to look at her queen, the wolf girl happened to be in the line of sight waiting to speak with the new knight. "Red. Hi."
Red smiled brightly and gave Fallon a little curtsy herself. "Good evening, Sir Fallon. You look very handsome this evening. Knighthood suits you well."
"You think so, huh?" Fallon took a step forward. "Thank you." Offering her hand, the knight spoke again, "Care to dance?"
"I'd love to." Red took Fallon's hand and let the knight pull her in close for a dance. The younger girl had on a red dress, of course - it was her namesake afterall - and let her dark hair flow over her shoulders. She and Regina were both beauties, but the younger woman had an exoticness about her that the queen didn't share.
"I wasn't sure if I were to see you tonight, and now that you're here I'm glad.." Fallon's hands moved to the small of Red's back. "So tell me, how is a beautiful lass, like yourself, here alone?"
Red leaned in close to Fallon, like Regina had done previously, and whispered in her ear. "Because I ate my last boyfriend, remember?" She leaned back then and looked into Fallon's eyes. It was still a touchy topic for her, but Red used humor to deflect emotions of the sort anymore.
"Oh... sorry." She winced. "Well, since your free... maybe you shouldn't go home tonight." Fallon suggested as her right hand moved over the swell of Red's bottom.
Red bit her bottom lip lightly and moved so that her lips were only a few centimeters from the knight's. "And what exactly were you thinking, Sir Knight, as far as activities I could do instead?"
"Oh, I know of a few." Fallon whispered as she brushed her lips against this wolf's. "It involves you, in my chambers, naked."
Jane had regained her memory of the ball and was helping Regina fill in holes as she told the story, some of which the mayor was clearly not amused to hear. "Can we just skip the Red parts and get back to when we were dancing again? Because, while you may have had the mutt writhing around in your bed naked at a later time, it definitely didn't happen that night, much to her disappointment I'm sure."
"Oh?" Jane grinned, loving the experience of a jealous Regina. "Well, did my dearest queen get jealous and put an end to it and take me to her chambers instead?"
"If only your queen had been a little wiser in her youth she would have. I briefly recall seeing you with her before I interrupted to get the evening you'd wanted with me." Regina scowled, not admitting aloud that even then she'd felt a spark of jealousy she had ignored. "Leopold got drunk, as predicted, after Snow had gone off to bed, and you and I spent the rest of our evening, at the ball, dancing and chatting. Then we escaped for the evening..."
Regina had already changed into her riding clothes after sneaking out of the ball with her knight, saddling her horse quickly before mounting. "The moon will light our way. I have someplace I'd like to show you, my knight."
Fallon quickly mounted her new black stallion and cantered off right behind Regina, curious as to where she was being lead. "So where is this place?"
"You'll see." Regina glanced over her shoulder at her friend and grinned. "Patience, dear Fallon, is a virtue." She kicked her horse into high gear and rode off into the woods, knowing Fallon would be able to keep up. The moon was full and bright, lighting their way just as the queen had predicted. She didn't pull on her reigns until they were facing a large lake with a raging waterfall. "Beautiful even in the dark, isn't it? Just wait until morning." She dismounted and walked to the water's edge.
Fallon slowed to a stop and dismounted and limped over to stand next to Regina. "This is... unreal its so beautiful." The moon and stars were shinning on the water's dark surface. "We're staying here all night aren't we? Is the gorgeous queen gonna rough it with her dashing knight?"
Regina chuckled and playfully pushed her 'dashing knight.' "I don't know about the dashing part, but yes, I do plan to spend the night out here with you. I brought some blankets and a bit of food for breakfast. I wanted to get away, to feel like old times, and it is your special night. So roughing it I am." She nodded and grinned over at the knight.
"You're amazing and you better know about the dashing part because dashing I am." Fallon chuckled and looked to the pool. "I think we should take a dip."
"I'm already ahead of you." Regina smiled as she began working on her riding jacket, peeling off layer by layer.
Fallon smiled and pulled off her Knight's robe and draped it over a rock. The rest of her garb she didn't care as much about and it fell to the ground. She smiled when she saw Regina having issues undoing her corset. "Here." Fallon moved behind the queen, trailed her fingertips down the woman's bare shoulders and then her arms before taking hold of the tie at the bottom of the piece.
Regina pulled her french braid to the side so Fallon could unlace it and spoke softly. "Thank you." The queen wouldn't voluntarily address it verbally, but the knight's touch left a wake of goosebumps in its trail.
Fallon wanted so badly to taste Regina's skin against her lips. She did however lean forward and whisper in her ear "You're welcome." In her husky voice
That motion alone sent a visible chill down Regina's spine. The queen did not speak out of fear her voice would be shaky rather than it's normal confident tone. Once unlaced, she slid the corset off along with her undergarment and headed for the water. "Race you to the waterfall." She threw over her shoulder.
Fallon chuckled and ran up a large rocked before diving in right in front of Regina and swimming toward their destination. She let Regina win and once there, the knight popped up in front of her, spitting water in her face, playfully.
Regina gasped and splashed water back at Fallon. "Is that any way to treat your queen? Really now?" She teased with a grin. "And I know you let me win. Even with just one leg you can out swim me."
Fallon laughed and nodded. "Yes, when the queen is your best friend, I can get away with lots." She grinned "And noooo I would never let you win."
"Such a liar, Fallon of the Smiths." Regina said in a deeper tone, making a show of it as she mocked her husband. "I don't think that's one of a knight's values."
"Well if you havent noticed... I'm not like all the rest."
"No, you're not." Regina said seriously, reaching out to cup Fallon's cheek as she leaned in closer. "You're better than all the rest. Heads and shoulders above them, my friend."
Fallon looked down at Regina's lips as the woman got closer. "And what makes me better than all the rest?" She asked, finding herself leaning closer to her best friend. Her mind wasn't apart of the conversation, only her heart was.
"You've had to work twice as hard as any man to get where you are, you never back down from a challenge and you never give up. If any of those other soldiers had lost a leg, they would've retired early and bitched about how their livelihoods were stolen amidst battle. And on top of being a strong, fine soldier, you're the most gentle hearted, sweetest person I know. Fiercely beautiful and intelligent." She smiled.
"Thank you." The knight whispered, moving her hand up Regina's arm, to her shoulder, neck and jaw. Her thumb moved down the scar on her lip slowly.
Regina became very still, an almost pained expression coming across her face as her own eyes fell to Fallon's lips. Then there was a loud snarl, a pair of yellow eyes on them.
Fallon had moved close to kiss Regina before hearing the sounds behind her. Turning around she saw the shape of a white wolf stalking the shore. "He... can't get to us."
"I'd feel a lot better about that statement if you sounded more confident." Regina deadpanned, drifting away from Fallon and the+ closeness they'd just shared.
"And I'd feel a lot better if I had my sword." Taking a deep breath Fallon held it as she watched the wolf move toward the now spooked horses. Whistling loudly and getting the beast's attention. Fallon started to float closer toward the shore, hoping for the best.
Regina swam after her and grabbed Fallon's arm before she could get too far. Once she had the knight's attention she spoke. "Are you insane!? You're not seriously thinking about getting out to face that beast are you?"
"Yeah, now shhh... I'll be okay. I kinda have a way with wolves." Taking Regina's hand, she kissed her knuckles then let her go. Foot touching the sand below, she walked until she could move on her knees getting on his level.. It was difficult to do this with a leg that was shorter than the knee she was on."Hey, its okay." Holding up her hands, she showed the wolf she was of no threat. "Come."
The wolf's bared teeth disappeared beneath its lips as its threatening stance calmed some, but the wolf's head and tail was still low, its hair still standing on end. "Fallon, please be careful." Regina watched from where she remained in the water, finding her friend extremely brave but a bit foolish at the moment.
Getting down on her hands, the knight inched closer to the white beauty. He, however didn't like that very much, and lunged for Fallon. With reflexes as quick as a falcon's, Fallon blocked his attack, gripped his throat and slammed the wolf onto his back. She bared her own teeth and snarled at him, showing that she was dominant.
The wolf was clearly taken off guard. Pinned to the ground, it whimpered with its ears laying flat on its head and stuck its tail between its legs to display submission to the more powerful hunter.
Easing her facial expression slowly, Fallon let the wolf up. It got up quickly and moved back a few feet and looked at Fallon. After a few moments, he walked up slowly to her. The knight slowly reached out and moved her hand down his shoulders. Looking back at Regina, Fallon grinned. "I think he's a loner."
"So, what, you're going to make him a member of your pack?" Regina asked with the arch of a brow. She swam to the shore and made her way over the horses to grab a blanket from her saddle bag, wrapping herself in it before walking over to Fallon slowly and kneeling beside her, trying not to spook or upset the beast before them. "Well, I think he needs a name."
"Might as well, love. I did show him who was boss, afterall." She looked up and grinned. "What about Oden?" she asked,looking back at the beast.
"Like the god from mythology?" Regina looked over the white wolf, the beast clearly more at ease. "I like it. Do you think it'd be alright if I pet him?"
"I would think so." She smiled. "I've always wanted a wolf." Watching Regina pet the wolf, Fallon gazed upon them and seeing both at ease, she moved slowly to get up and get her clothes. Feeling a bit of a chill.
The queen wrapped the blanket around herself a little tighter and smiled as she pet the wolf with a little more confidence, scratching behind its ears and earning herself a happy whimper. She continued to run her fingers through the light colored fur as she snuck a peak at Fallon's fit form, quickly averting her eyes to the ground.
Once her clothes were back on, Fallon grabbed a blanket and laid it on the ground beside the two and laid on her side watching them with a smile on her face.
"I still think you're insane." Regina smiled over at her friend. "But Oden is a lovely creature once he's stopped snarling and stalking you." She chuckled.
"He is." She smiled. "Now, come lay down. Let me keep you warm like I used to."
"I should probably dress first." Regina tugged her blanket around her a little tighter. "Then you could hold me and keep me warm tonight." She smiled.
"You could, or you could stay wrapped up like that and I'll still snuggle ya." Fallon chuckled.
"I bet." Regina said lowly, giving her friend a teasing grin. "You womanizing knight you." She laughed lightly and pat Oden's head one more time before making her way to Fallon, laying down next to her and cuddling close.
"Mm and you still decided to lay with the womanizer though you are naked under that blanket." Fallon held her best friend as close as she could get her, resting her lips on the top of Regina's head. "Thank you for everything."
Regina laughed against the hollow of Fallon's throat, her warm breath on the knight's skin there. "I trust you not to try anything on a married woman." The queen got quiet then for a moment. "What's the thanks for? I haven't even done anything."
"Oh, you're not happily married. Do I get a pass?" She smiled then shrugged. "For everything. For being my closest friend. I don't know what I would ever do without you, Regina."
Regina's heart raced at the possibility of giving Fallon a pass. But the queen knew things would get messy if they ever went down that path. One night of pleasure, of touching, would leave her aching for more, wanting more. And she wasn't ready for a connection like that. She couldn't betray Daniel's love with his own sister.
"Then I owe you a thanks, too. You've been my rock these past few years, Fallon. I don't know what I'd do without you."
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