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Chapter 9: Matters of the Heart
Emma's heart fluttered as her lips tasted Regina's. Her senses heightened. Her pulse quickened. Her mind whispered one name over and over again.
Regina…
Kissing Regina was like sipping a warm cup of rich and frothy hot chocolate on a cold winter night. You could lick the cream off your lips and feel the sweetness in your throat. Regina was that delicious.
Kissing Regina was like standing under the scorching summer sun and tasting the tangy citrus, in a cold glass of lemonade, that kick starts the entire body and refreshes every nerve and muscle. Regina's lips were sending jolts through Emma's entire being.
Was she still standing on solid ground? She couldn't tell.
Kissing Regina was like the autumn rain falling on your cheeks as you make your way down a wet pavement. The soft wind brushing your hair. The smell of rain-washed grass that makes you stop on your tracks and take a long deep breath. Regina was the rain itself. Emma couldn't get enough.
Regina…Regina…
Emma laced her fingers through the brunette's hair and pulled her closer. They kissed and kissed. Regina's lips were relentless. Emma knew they were saying something. She sensed the pain she had caused her. It was all there in her kiss.
Then Regina pulled back, gasping for air. Emma's t-shirt was still bunched around her long fingers. She loosened her grip on the fabric and slowly smoothed out the wrinkles under her palm. Emma wasn't sure what to say.
Then Regina was hugging her. Gripping her tightly in her arms. Emma heard the sob. Teardrops brushed the side of her neck. Emma's heart quivered.
I hurt her so much…
"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…"
Emma whispered into Regina's hair. She wrapped her arms around the brunette's waist and held her while she cried. She kissed Regina's shoulder, softly rubbed her arm and along her sides, and repeated her apologies.
"f-forty-two hours…Emma…forty-two h-hours…" Regina choked on the words as she hugged Emma.
"I'm sorry…I was an idiot…I -
"Damn right you were!"
Emma gulped down her unfinished words as Regina lifted her head off her shoulder and looked straight into her eyes. She saw the brunette's expression change from pain to the murderous glare that made everyone run for their lives. Emma swallowed hard.
Shit…
Suddenly Regina punched her chest and shoved her hard, "how DARE you! How DARE YOU LEAVE LIKE THAT WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE AND JUST….just….disappear like that! YOU HAD NO RIGHT!"
"Awh! Ow! Regina sto- no! Quit it! C'mon!" Emma wailed as the girl kept shoving her and whacking her mercilessly. She ducked from an incoming punch and swiftly ran towards the staircase.
"Don't you run from me, Emma Swan!" Regina yelled and chased after her.
…
"This is ridiculous!" Regina growled at the closed door.
"You started it!" Emma spoke from inside the room. Regina banged on the door again with her fist, "Emma, open up!"
"No!"
"You open this door right fucking now Emma Swan before I break it down and beat the shit out of you!"
"You kiss me first and now you wanna beat the shit out of me? What the hell is wrong with you girl?!"
"After what you've put me through you're lucky I haven't ripped out your heart yet!" Regina kicked the door loudly. She swore as her foot stung slightly from the impact.
She heard the blonde laugh on the other side. Her blood boiled at the sound. She was so furious she didn't care if she broke all her bones trying to get to Emma. She kicked the door again.
"Regina, that wasn't just any kiss ok. You're totally into me!"
"Am not!"
"Yes. Yes you are" Emma sniggered.
"Alright that's it!" Regina growled and took a couple steps back.
How did they do it in the tv shows again?
She ran at full speed towards the door hoping to ram it open.
She didn't expect Emma to suddenly open the door and stand there being all obnoxious and smug.
She didn't expect to run painfully into the blonde and knock her right down to the ground.
"Oufff!" air whooshed out of Emma's lungs as Regina collided with her.
For a minute they were both still, breathing heavily. Emma was sprawled on the floor and Regina's face hovered only inches from hers.
"Hi," Emma smiled softly and winked at her. Regina only glared. Emma reached up and pecked the bridge of her nose.
That melted her anger a little bit. She blinked, caught off guard by Emma's gentleness.
Emma reached up again and kissed her cheek.
"Emma…wh-" Regina began but Emma cut her off by rolling her over. Regina yelped as Emma pinned her arms above her head and hovered over her.
"What are you doing?! Get off!" Regina snapped at her and struggled against Emma's grip. The blonde tilted her head, wearing an amused expression on her face. Regina's throat was suddenly dry as she eyed Emma. She was very much aware of the blonde's weight on top of her body; they were pressed way too close. Her cheeks felt warm as Emma's breath fell so close to her face.
"I'm sorry," Emma whispered. The green eyes held her gaze until Regina relaxed and stopped struggling. The blonde touched Regina's forehead with hers and sighed. Regina closed her eyes as Emma started speaking. She told her everything that happened, everything she had planned to do after leaving the shelter.
Regina's eyes snapped open when Emma told her about the rooftop and the boy saving her. She wanted to scream, she wanted to grab the girl and shake her, more than anything she wanted to hug Emma again. Her arms were still pinned above.
"I-I kept thinking 'bout you…every step I took…I kept seeing you…your face…your voice…your smile…just you…everywhere and every part of me screamed to stop….go back….come back to you but I-
Regina crushed Emma's lips with hers, cutting off those words. She couldn't bear the thought of Emma walking off towards the edge…
Silent tears escaped her closed eyes as she kissed Emma.
"Don't…ever…don't you ever…dare… think of…" Regina swallowed heavily and tried to speak again, but she couldn't. She looked up and saw that Emma's eyes had watered too. The blonde released her arms and brought her hands to Regina's face. She gently wiped the tears from each of her cheeks. She planted a soft kiss on Regina's forehead.
"I think…I think I have a reason to live for now," Emma whispered and smiled a little bit. Then she nuzzled her face into Regina's neck, "You…you are my reason."
Regina's heart warmed up as soon as she heard those words. She sighed into the blonde's shoulder and held her tightly.
Am I in love?
Regina wondered as Emma stood up and held her hand out for her. Regina took it and Emma pulled her right up and into her arms.
The question circled her mind as they kissed again, slowly this time. Emma's breath fell softly against her mouth; Regina felt her hands trace patterns over her waist. She trailed her fingers along Emma's neck then locked her wrists behind it.
Yeah…I think I am…
Regina sighed in resignation as their kiss deepened. Emma's lips were so soft, so sweet and gentle her heart melted under their touch. She knew she never ever wanted to let go of this girl in her arms.
Regina smiled up at Emma and saw the green eyes twinkle with tear and joy.
…
Emma could see the stars through the parted curtains of her window. It was a full moon; its silver shadow was washing onto her bed. Regina was snuggled close to her; her head was resting on Emma's shoulder. She was fast asleep.
Emma watched her sleep. Regina looked so peaceful, so beautiful under the faint light pouring through her window. The room was dark but Regina glowed in her arms like an angel basking in the moonlight.
She rested her head on top of Regina's. She watched the blanket rise and fall with Regina's chest as she roamed the sweet oblivion. She reached down and held her hand. Regina didn't stir.
Welcome home Emma…
Emma sighed happily. She quietly watched the stars as Regina slept in her arms.
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*note: Ok I know I could've easily put some smut in there and I ALMOST did but I stopped myself last minute. I want their love to grow! I want them to explore and learn and discover all these new emotions and feelings and lead up to the point when they feel that…that urge of giving to each other completely. Their first time needs to be magical, it needs to be meaningful and fulfilling. I can't wait to write about their first time! It'll probably be in the next one or two chapters. Hah a fair warning if I get started on the smut it'll just keep coming so hehehehe be prepared! If you've read my other stories you already know this ;)
I might update again over the weekend. Please review!
