Here it is, things are really starting to move along now for our favourite Savior and 'Not so' Evil queen! Enjoy : )

Chapter 9

Sunlight shone brightly through the undrawn curtains of the master bedroom, pointing its gaze right in Regina's eyes and rousing her from her sleep. Opening her eyes slightly to adjust to the light she felt something tickling her chin, when she looked down she saw a golden mane of hair nestled perfectly on her chest and thats when the previous night's fiasco came flooding back to her. Once again Emma had been overcome with nightmares, nightmares which she was able to get to the bottom of thanks to a frightened comment that was let slip. Regina offering to comfort her for a second night in the safety of her own bed meant very innocently was a huge step for her, allowing someone into her bed broke down a layer of wall surrounding her heart and although Emma didnt know it, the simple invitation was big for her.

Looking down at her body she noted that their positioning differed from the previous morning, but if possible the way she woke now was much more intimate than yesterday. She lay flat on her back with an arm lazily swung around the blonde's shoulder, while Emma was burrowed into Regina's side, her fingers interlaced with Regina's free hand resting on the stomach of the Mayor. However what made Regina's entire body freeze was when she moved just an inch and felt Emma's thigh come into contact with her centre. The small movement made her head spin as she was completely unaware of the perfectly sculpted and toned lef that was now resting between her own.

This was the epitomy of bliss, she thought to herself as they lay together as a couple who to an onlooker would assume they had spent their night making love and fell asleep in eachothers embrace. Not wanting the momemet to end she began stroking the blonde locks that lay on her chest and twirling the hair around her fingers so gentley that the touch could hardly be felt ... but it was.

Like the Queen had just done, Emma blinked her eyes open afew times adjusting to the light and her surroundings, today though she woke up with a clear head and allowed Regina to carry on absentmindedly run her fingers through her hair as she herself processed the factors that led her here to this moment, wrapped lovingly in the arms of the woman she had so obviously fallen in love with. How long can I get away with pretending to be alseep so we can stay like this? She thought to herself.

"Emma, I know your awake dear?" Regina smirked but not stopping her hand movement.

Damn that didnt last long "How did you know?" She chuckled but she too did not move.

Regina began to laugh "Because your eye lashes are blinking against my chest and it tickles!" Regina's laughter caused her chest to rise and fall and of course given the resting place of her head made Emma's face bounce slightly. When a devlish grin crossed her lips.

"Why Madam Mayor, are you ticklish?"

"Emma Swan! Don't you da - ahhhhh hahahahah stop hahaha. I will de - hahaha - stroy you!"

Emma had made Regina scream with laughter as she whipped her hands free and adjusted their bodies so that she was now roaming her nimble fingers around the Mayors torso in a tickling motion that made Regina squirm around the bed unable to control her giggling. Making the blonde laugh at how cute Regina sounded. Not one to lose Regina grabbed Emma by the wrists and in one swooping moment managed to pin the blonde to the bed essentially straddling her hips and with little protest trapped her hands above her head lowering her face down until it was inches away from Emma's. As both women panted from the physical exertion and locked eyes Regina smirked and simply whispered

"I won."

Feeling her breath on her face and the pressure of her body above her, Emma wanted nothing more than to close the tiny gap between them and kiss Regina. She had never seen anything so beautiful especially first thing in the morning and it amazed her how laid back they had become with eachother,
feeling completely comfortable in the others prescense. Kissing the woman was all she could think about as they stared into eachothers eyes with playful grins on their faces. Their moment was cut short though by the now concerned look she was getting from the Mayor who quickly rolled off of her and pulled her into a sitting position grabbing her cheeks and examining her face.

"Emma! What's wrong? Are you ok?"

She wanted to say yeh I was fine until you stopped straddling me, but she was dumbfounded "I'm fine. Is there something on my face?"

Without another word Regina grabbed Emma by the hand and stood her infront of her full lenght mirror telling her look and at first glance she was fine,
that was until she made eye contact with herself and saw that her usually green orbs were now eminating a bright purple light.

"What the hell!" She yelled as she took a closer look at herself. "Regina! What did you do?" She asked frantically.

"What did I do?" Regina was shocked!

"Yeh one minute we were goofing around and the next you pinned me down and -" Emma stopped herself from speaking as she figured out at what point her eyes changed colour.

"And what Miss Swan! This is your magic! Don't blame me because you have no control over it!" She was truly annoyed with the blonde, how could she think that she would do anything to hurt her, sure they had their differences but they have turned a massive corner and it hurt her to think the sheriff could think ill of her now.

A slight blush crept on Emma's cheeks as she looked at Regina shyly through the mirror. Her eyes changed when she started to get aroused by Regina being on top of her and thinking about all the places she wanted to kiss. But how could Emma tell her that without ruining their friendship. Was being honest with her really worth the risk. But when she saw the hurt flashing across the brunette's eyes at her accusing her of putting a magic wammy on her she knew there was no avoiding it. Sooner or later she would let slip about her new found feelings and better to just come clean now instead of becoming that frustrated she plants an unsuspecting kiss on her. At least this way they could talk like civilized adults about. Worse case scenario she gets thrown out of the house and they end up back were they started ... Fighting all the time.

Here it goes, she took a deep breath and kept her eyes locked with the brunette standing behind her through the mirror.

"Regina ... We need to talk. I just - When my eyes - its because I -"

"Just spit it out Miss Swan! You clearly have no faith or trust in me and quite frankly I am annoyed and hurt that you -"

The more she spoke the bigger the lump began to form in her throat but before she could choke out the rest of her rant Emma spun herself around to look her properly in the eye instead of the reflection in the mirror.

"I LIKE YOU ... OK!"

"Excuse me?" Did she just hear her right?

"Don't make me say it again" She bowed her head in embaressment not able to tell what Regina was thinkinging for the first time since she got back. But when silence filled the master bedroom, she knew she had to carry on with her explanation, so looking down at carpet she began to literally confess her love.

"I suppose from the first time we met I felt this attraction to you, I mean come on, there's no denying your smoking hot"

If she looked up at that point she would have saw a small schoolgirl grin appear on Regina's face but she ploughed on ...

"Then everything just got out of control with Henry and then Graham and this fucking curse. But when the curse broke and the wraith tried to kill you, all I wanted to do was protect you, I know I said it was because Henry asked me to but I wasn't about to let you get hurt! But in city hall when I touched your arm I felt, I dunno I just felt my heart and screw Gold I know he's not being totally honest about this magic bond crap and I know you know more than your letting on. Anyway then your mom tried to kill me and the next thing I know i'm climbing out of a freaking well and who is the first face I see..."

Feeling brave she lifted her head to meet Regina's gaze

"Yours. After literally just having a front row seat the movie of your life, I saw you. I mean I really saw you and I couldnt put my finger on what had changed until I came here and you thought I was asleep, wasted from your lethal cider but I wasnt..."

A small blush crept up Regina's cheeks as she knew the sheriff was referring to the kiss she had given her on her forehead, assuming that she was asleep!

"...That was the moment everything made sense to me. Regina, I have so much faith and trust in you, I just - I have feelings for you. There I said it, please say something." It was like a weight had been lifted of her shoulders getting all that off her chest, she didnt want to freak the mayor out by telling her that she thought she was in love but took baby steps by admitting she liked the woman.

Regina was grateful in this moment that under intense situations she always knew how to maintain her poker face, on this occasion though it was truly a test for her. She almost had to pinch herself to make sure it wasnt all just a dream. Her heart was pounding at that confession so in her mind it was only fair that she give Emma the same level of honesty, but not like this. She wanted it to be perfect, especially since she wasnt alone in her feelings but she didnt want to scare her off by talking about love after Emma mearly admitted to just liking her. So thinking quickly on her feet and not wanting think she was blowing her off, she took Emma by both hands and smiled a small but genuine smile.

"Go get dressed."

"Why?" Not feeling completely rejected Emma was confused by Regina's response.

"We're going for a walk, I'll explain when we get there." With a reassuring squeeze of her hands, Regina's got a simple nod of the head as an answer and watched as Emma left the room. Once alone Regina released a breath she didnt know she was holding and quickly got dressed hoping that Emma wasnt too upset with her for basically ignoring all of the things she just said.

Not 10 minutes later they exited the house, Emma looking as though she had been crying, which broke Regina's heart but when she hoped keeping her in suspense would be worth it after she was able to say her piece.

"Where are we going?" Emma asked zipping up her signiture red leather jacket and stuffing her hands into her pockets as Regina walked a step ahead.

"It's a surprise dear." Regina smiled still upset by the scolded puppy eyes she was getting from Emma, so she took advantage of Emma's hands being in her pockets and slid her arm through the gap, linking the woman beside her. It was a small gesture but it did make the blonde feel slightly more at ease as they walked down the quiet street of Storybrooke and into the woods until they reached their destination ...

A/N

So where do you guys think Regina took Emma?
I hope you were disappointed at the Emma's confession like i said i write the build up better than the getting together but i am trying to write it as real for them as i can, so any reviews would just be amazing.