a/n: for the record I have no beta so all mistakes are my own. I am literally the shittest writer when it comes to 'tense' so sorry :(
short chapter, kinda a fill in one.
Enjoy xo


Ruby dropped Henry and me off that night, even though she was pretty drunk herself. We were definitely quality teachers. We had managed not to hit anything or run into cops, which I'm still trying to figure out how. It wasn't a surprise that Mary Margaret had gone home with David, or she'd dropped him off or something else equally as stupid.

Ruby's convertible pulled smoothly into my driveway and she smiled at me as she killed the engine. Henry was clearly giddy at the fact he was inside Ms Lucas's car. I regularly checked the backseat through the mirror during the entire trip back, and he did not take his eyes off the soft wavy hair of his Art teacher.

"I, uh, kid; I've got to talk to Ms Lucas for a second alright?" I passed him the front door key and he sighed loudly,
"See you tomorrow Henry," Ruby flashed my son a killer smile and he blushed as he fell awkwardly out of the car.

"Your ruining my son, you know that right?" I laughed as she swatted me on the leg.

"Come on, it's just a crush. It'll blow over. I mean, he's only known me for like seven months, he'll be fine," She rolled her eyes childishly as she unplugged her seat belt and smashed her back into the seat comfortably.

"Seven months can do a lot of damage,"

"He's thirteen Emma; he'll get over it," She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as I watched Henry disappear inside the house and switch a light on.


"So?"

I turned my attention back to the brunette, "so what?"

Ruby cracked an eye open to me, "you know…"

"You know what?"

"Did you…how do I put it so you don't cringe too much…ah, did you do the 'do'?"

My cheeks flushed as Ruby grinned, "you totally banged Regina,"

"Other way around actually,"

That had her attention. She sat up straight and her eyes went wide, "what?"

"Yeah,"

"Shit, how did you even manage that? I thought she was going to make you beg or some sick twisted shit,"

I fiddled with the ring on my finger, "apparently, I can be quite persuasive when I want to be,"

"Details, now," Her eyes narrowed as she grabbed my wrist. I shrugged and went to open the car door but Ruby locked it, "oh no, you're not getting away that quickly missy, spill,"

"Well I followed your advice and took Regina outside. We kind of chatted for a little bit and then I offered her some whiskey. Which was a bloody godsend, thank you," Ruby nodded her head in acknowledgement, "and then she said I'd picked up a habit of drinking at school things from you and then I said that we both had the same problem of wanting to kiss brunettes when we're were drunk,"

Ruby let out a bark of laughter, "Did you actually say that about me? Shit man, it was one time and Regina was dressed up as a slutty Ms Santa Claus, what would you do in that situation?"

"Anyway," I refused to let that particular image of Regina stay permanent within my mind, "I sculled half the rest of the whiskey and Regina was staring at me like I was naked and then she kissed me,"

Ruby's mouth fell open, "she kissed you? Like, kiss-kissed you or?"

"Like, I had no idea tongues were capable of the shit she was doing to my mouth,"

Ruby groaned, "Ugh, she so hot, go on,"

"I was stunned so I didn't do anything at first. Then she asked if I was nervous and said yeah and then she bloody yanked my dress up and touched me…you know, all down there,"

"Whoa," Ruby breathed,

"…saying that she was a teacher and she'd teach me because that's what she does best"

"How…are you even doing this, holy hell girl," Ruby's eyes had darkened considerably and I made a mental note not to judge her or call her up on it.

"And then because I was nervous she took me inside to the dark and said that I had to dance with her… so she pulled me to this little area and then um,"

"She fucked you?"

"Ah no," I chewed my lip as I tried to best word my next sentence,

"You fucked her?"

"No! God Ruby let me speak,"

"You guys fucked each other,"

"Christ, no; ages ago, I used to be a…stripper of sorts, and I kind of…um,"

"Dude," Ruby leaned back and looked me over with shocked eyes, "no way,"

"Yeah way; I guess you can figure out the rest,"

"Hell yeah but I want to hear it from you. Your awkwardness about it is adorable,"

I glared at her, "Fine. So, remember when Swedish House Mafia played?"

"Yeah, the sound guys accidentally put one of their songs on twice,"

So that did happen, and I wasn't going nuts, awesome.

"That used to be my song back then and I kind of, just you know, let go,"

"You stripped for Mills?"
"No, no. My job used to be that I'd dance and touch the customers without taking my own clothes off,"

"Oh boy," Ruby puffed out her cheeks and egged me to continue,

"She definitely wasn't expecting it and next minute, she had me up against the back wall with her head between my legs,"

"Whoa" Ruby repeated, "But you're still wearing your outfit, which is pretty cute by the way, like how you arrived?"

"She didn't take any of my clothes off,"

At that point, Ruby rested her head against the leather headrest and banged it repeatedly,

"Did she dirty talk you?"

It was dark in the car and I wasn't going to lie to my best friend, "so much dirty talk,"

"She's actually the hottest thing ever. I am so jealous,"

"Don't be. At least you didn't fuck your way into your permanent position of art teacher," I huffed crossing my arms.

"But if I had to bang Regina for the job, I would; tenfold,"

"You're incredible," I rolled my eyes and unlocked the door, "am I free to go from this interrogation, Ms Lucas?"

"Might as well. I've got to get home anyway; I've a got a class first thing tomorrow morning, ugh,"

"I love Fridays because I don't start til after first break," I peeled myself from the leather seat as Ruby poked her tongue out at me,

"Because that's totally fair," she sighed, "damn you Ms Swan,"

"Night Ruby, try not to kill anyone,"

She reversed out onto the road, tooted her horn and waved.


As I entered the kitchen, Henry was dressed in his plaid pyjama bottoms, fetching a late night snack from the fridge.

"Oi, no; go to bed you little turd," I plucked the small tub of yoghurt from his hands and scowled at him,

"Mum, but I'm hungry," he pouted, his bright eyes sparkling. How the hell could I say no to that?

"Fine, but brush your teeth straight after and off to bed okay?"
"Yep," He peeled the lid off and licked the yoghurt off it; some caught on his nose and I couldn't help but shake my head.

"What were you and Ms Lucas talking about?" Henry grabbed a spoon and banged the drawer closed with his hip.

"Huh? Oh nothing," I slipped off my shoes and stripped off my tights. I almost groaned at the memory of Regina's fingers and mouth being there only an hour ago.

"Was it about me?" He waggled his eyebrows at me,

"No, no, if it was about you, I would let you know kid, don't you worry,"

"Okay, then what were you talking about?"

"Someone's a bit nosy tonight," I grinned at him as I pushed my glasses up to my hairline and removed the constricting hair tie.

"Was it about Regina?" His face paled as my nostrils flared and jaw set, "Sorry, I didn't mean to…"

"It was nothing concerning Regina, so don't you dare ask!" I growled as I ripped the ring off my finger and slammed it down on the counter, "and its Ms Mills to you, got it kid?"

Henry nodded his head weakly, chunked his empty yoghurt container away and skipped off down the hallway to the bathroom. I instantly felt bad. I clenched my fingers hard against the wooden counter and snorted.

"Henry!" I dipped my head for a second and pushed off, padding towards the bathroom where the usual noise of teeth scrubbing floated from the open door. He glanced at me nervously through the mirror and kept his eyes set on the bottle of toothpaste that rested on the marble.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap, I"

But Henry wrapped his arms around my stomach, his toothbrush poking into my boob. I kissed his head,

"It wasn't my place to ask, sorry Mum,"

"Nah it's alright kid, you're just curious. Regina is a touchy subject for me right now,"

"Why?" He broke away and spat a glob of blue toothpaste into the sink. I sighed. How the hell was I supposed to answer that? Why was this crazy woman even an issue to talk about? She's just a woman, she's just my boss…and now possible fuck buddy.

"I don't know just yet, she's just…I don't know," I really had no clue what she was.

"But do you like her though? I mean, that could explain a lot," Henry wiped his mouth on the hand towel as I leaned against the glass shower door.

"Hell if I know; what do you mean by, 'it explains a lot'?"

"Well, I kind of like Ms Lucas and I get angry when any one talks about her," He shrugged; a blush crept up his bare chest and tinted his cheeks.

"Hmm, maybe, but that's not for you to worry about Henry. I got to sort this out for myself, alright? Now, bed time sir," I hugged him again,

"So I shouldn't be surprised if she comes around for dinner or if I wake up and she's there?"

I gulped loudly. Holy shit, I had not thought of that. Holy shit, that's right; she wanted dinner from me. Just, holy shit.

"Uh, yeah, don't freak out," I gave him a weak smile as my brain threw ideas around my little skull like a pair of damn loose cannon balls.

"Okay. Goodnight," He left me alone in the bathroom, clutching my stomach. I hoped my tight grip was strong enough to crush the butterflies. Regina Mills, at my house, eating my food with a son who's totally okay with it? Holy hell, this was not okay. This was nowhere near okay.

I groaned as I softly repeatedly punched myself in the stomach. This was not okay. I stared down at the uncapped bottle of toothpaste and figured I might as well go to bed as well.