Emma and Regina have started something on the quiet after the whole Zelena incident. Mary Margaret picks up on Regina's different behaviour and decides to help the former Queen to find Love.

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If only she knew...

Hearing a knock on the apartment door, Emma approaches to answer as her parents were busy setting up dinner and Henry was invested in some TV show. The blonde pulls the door open raising a curious eyebrow at a smiling Regina standing there holding what only could be described as some sort of dessert in a Tupperware box.

Regina glances over Emma's shoulder noticing that the Charmings are too involved in serving to see them at the door. Emma at this point frowns.

"Wha-"

Grabbing the blonde by her jacket, the brunette pulls her out to the hall shutting the door quietly. Emma smiles realizing what she is doing and backs the mayor to the wall behind leaning in for a kiss. Regina kisses back placing the box on the banister so she can wrap her arms round Emma's waist. Pulling back but not letting go, Regina smiles at her. "I couldn't resist that..I haven't seen you since this morning.."

Emma chuckles and kisses the tip of her nose before taking hold of the brunette's face for another kiss.

Both women then shoot apart hearing the apartment door swing open showing Mary Margaret. "Oh..sorry I thought I heard voices..why are you two out here?"

Emma bites her lip prompting Regina to answer. "Work matter..that is too..detailed for small ears"

Mary Margaret nods understanding that Regina means Henry. "Well dinners ready.."

Emma frowns looking to the mayor. "Regina has come for dinner?"

Regina rolls her eyes. "Do you really believe that I make a habit of carrying around desserts Miss Swan?"

Emma shrugs as the three re enter the apartment with Regina giving Emma a playful smile on the way.

Passing the boxed dessert to her former nemesis, Regina receives a warm hug from Henry causing another smile to appear as she hugs him back tightly.

"I'm glad you're here mom"

"Thank you Henry" stroking his face she goes and sits down with him. As the rest of the family take their places and tuck in, Mary Margaret glances at Regina not making it subtle. Regina who is sat between Henry and Emma looks over to the short haired woman biting her lip at the fact that the blonde had decided to loop her leg over the brunettes under the table.

"Regina...are you okay?"

Regina nods secretly placing her hand on the blonde's thigh to prevent her moving and jolting the whole table. "Yes I'm fine dear..why wouldn't I be?"

Mary Margaret looks worried that she might of offended her. "I didn't mean it in a negative way..you just..seem happy"

Regina smirks. "Maybe I am?"

Mary Margaret frowns at the woman before a knock is heard at the door. Sighing, Emma drops her folk patting Regina's hand signalling that she will answer and untangles her leg standing. "I got it"

Walking over and opening the door, Emma gives a defeated look seeing the pirate. "Hook..we are eating dinner, now is not the time"

Hook sighs frustrated. "It never is Swan.."

Emma crosses her arms. "Or maybe you just have extremely bad timing?"

Hook rolls his arms. "For god sake Emma!" Grabbing her arm, the one handed pirate pulls her outside causing the rest of the dinner party to look to the door growing quiet to listen.

Emma pulls her arm back not impressed. "What do you want?"

Hook looks at her. "A date"

Emma chuckles. "And this is how you do it? Drag me outside and demand?"

Hook grips his one hand annoyed. "How else do you expect me to try when you are avoiding me?!"

Emma trails back to the door keeping her hand on the door handle hinting that she is in no mood wanting to get back inside. "I am not avoiding you! We do not have to be in each other's company every day! And I don't know if you have noticed but it has been quiet on the work front so you are not needed right now!"

Hook shakes his head. "See you just admitted it has been quiet so why not go out?"

Emma sighs. "Not that I have to explain myself to you but when I do get a moment I like to spend it with my son!" Glaring at him, Emma leaves him there walking back inside looking over at everyone staring in her direction.

"Great...just great"

As she makes her way back over to the table, all eyes that are on her look sympathetic. Sitting down, Emma feels Regina's hand slip into her own under the table giving it a comforting squeeze. Emma looks over attempting a smile.

Later that night, Emma helps her mother in the kitchen as Regina had left a short time after Henry went to bed. Mary Margaret leans against the counter looking to her daughter who is putting items away that her mother dries. "Emma..have you noticed a change in Regina?..she seems all glowy and..finally herself..I reckon its Robin.."

Emma sniggers. "That thief?!"

Mary Margaret looks taken back by Emma's comment. "What does that mean?"

The blonde realizes and shrugs casually. "I wouldn't of thought he was her type but whatever...it's up to her"

Mary Margaret nods. "Whatever it may be its refreshing seeing Regina this way..I know she has been on our side for a while now and she redeemed herself for Henry's sake but it's like the old Regina is returning.."

Emma bites her lip finishing the tidy up. 'If only she knew'

Heading into the Rabbit Hole the next evening, Emma walks up to the counter looking a little stunned seeing Ruby standing behind it. "Ruby what are you doing here?..there? And why did you call me?"

Ruby gives her a panicked looking leaning over the bar to tell her over the music. "I was trying something new and..and now there are loads of people asking for drinks, a hell of a lot more than Granny's!"

Emma gives her a look. "Well it is a bar!"

Ruby looks desperate at her giving a pout. Emma sighs knowing why her friend has called and removes her jacket, heading behind the bar also. "You so owe me..."

Ruby grins mouthing thanks and heads to the other end of the bar to serve.

Emma chuckles watching her then starts serving. Hearing a throat clear, the blonde looks up with a smirk. "Hey.."

Regina smiles at her then frowns. "What are you doing behind there?"

Emma shakes her head. "Long story..Ruby needed help"

Regina looks even more confused. Emma smiles. "Told you long story..what are you doing here anyway?"

Regina smiles again and leans over the bar to keep quiet. "I got your note.."

Emma frowns whispering. "What note?"

Regina goes to answer but is stopped by a hand on her arm. Looking in the direction of the owner she raises an eyebrow. "Robin?"

Robin gives a smile. "Hello Regina, it's good to see you"

Regina gives a polite smile wondering what he is doing here. Robin looks between her and Emma as the blonde moves away to serve but keeps an eye on them.

"I got your note.."

Regina looks directly at him going to argue that she never sent anything but is cut off by Mary Margaret appearing. "I'm sorry..it was all me I sent you the notes..you have both been distant lately and you're going to miss your chance.."

Regina looks stuck. "No..I..there has been a misunderstanding.." Glancing at Robin she gives an apologetic look. " I'm sorry this...this won't be happening.."

Emma watches eyes widening at what is going on. Mary Margaret watches Regina walk away and follows quickly leaving a very confused Robin.

"Regina..I don't get it..that night with..your mother's spirit..our talk..you said about admitting your feelings and going for it?"

Regina stops walking to look at her. "Yes I did say that but I never once said it was Robin.."

Mary Margaret looks surprised. "Oh..right I see..then who? Have you spoken to them?"

Regina nods. "I have and its great.."

Mary Margaret raises an eyebrow at the brunette. "You didn't answer my first question?"

Regina bites her lip. "Well maybe this will help?"

The short haired woman watches Regina as she walks off in the direction of the bar again and up to the counter calling Emma in a hushed tone. The blonde pulls out the drink she has poured from under the pump placing it on the side to look at her. "Yeah?"

Regina gives a cheeky smile and leans across taking the blonde's face in her hands and kissing her full on in front of everyone at the bar and whoever else is witnessing from a distance.

Mary Margaret looks shocked, her eyes getting wider at what is going on in front of her, especially when her daughter does not pull away.

Emma smiles into it and looks a little dazed when Regina pulls back gripping the counter herself a little light headed.

Emma grins then looks towards her mother who simply rolls her eyes at her daughter's face before walking up to Robin who currently looks pretty gobsmacked and pats his shoulder. "I'm sorry..looks like my daughter stole Regina's heart before you could"

Emma throws her towel at Ruby and walks around the bar for round 2 with Regina. Neither women caring to the fact that no one was actually dancing anymore as they now had an audience.