Chapter freaking ten! That's ten chapters. I think I might faint. My plot bunnies grew fast and had more plot bunnies. Anyways, here we go.
Archie and Regina were sat down on the sofa. Neither were sure how to start the conversation to sort out their 'stuff'. The only sound to be heard in Archie's living room, was the cloak ticking. Regina was fiddling with her thumbs, concentrating on them. Archie on the other hand, was watching Regina. The silence was broken by Pongo's bark, which broke the awkwardness...a bit.
"Uh, should we..um watch a movie..might be best to do something I guess," Archie said, still unsure how to bring up such a subject.
"Yeah, ok...might be good to do that," Regina agreed,having a failed conversation plan in her head.
It was about an hour into the movie that they both couldn't take it no longer.
"What do we do Archie? I've been thinking and thinking and I am so unsure of what to say," Regina blurted out. Archie decided he had to be the one that was calm, even if he was a bag of nerves right now. The tension in the room was huge. The space felt to small and it didn't help this situation at all.
"Well...we kissed," he said. "Yeah,we kissed," Regina said. "I guess it's the transition of the kiss and trying to do something we always do, that makes things difficult," Archie said, trying to keep it all together.
"Dammit! Is it me or is it way to small in here?," Regina asked, feeling the tension between her and Archie rising and rising. "Yeah, feels small, sorry," Archie said, feeling edgy.
"Never mind, not your fault, it's just small," Regina said.
They were silent again for a few seconds. Why does a kiss make everything awkward? Oh, it's because I feel something and I can't stay in one room without wanting to jump into his arms and kiss him, Regina thought.
Regina's thinking was cut short as she felt movement on the sofa. Archie had budged up even closer to her. "Regina, I feel like we need to be honest with each I'll start. This is driving me crazy. You, your sitting here, and I just want to hold you and kiss you, yet we need to talk and even now I can't concentrate," Archie said, not stopping to breathe.
Regina placed her hands on his. "Would it just be easier if everything you just said is how I feel right now?," Regina said, looking at their entwined hands.
"I-I find myself safe with you Archie, you protect me from myself. I have not felt like this in a long time, and I am scared. Because I don't want to feel, then find it all taken away from me,"she said, a tear coming down her face. Archie wiped her tear with his thumb and got her into a hug, stroking her hair. "Oh Regina, I don't want you to hurt. But just so you know, I won't be taken away, I am always going to be here for you. "I feel something so strong for you Regina, y-your the first woman I have ever felt something for...and it feels great. I feel it. I want to be around you, and after the incident with Hook and Cora, I was up all night, thinking about you. Hoping you were ok. I just hope you know, if this...this what we have is to move into something, I couldn't be happier for it to be with you.
Regina's eyes were blurry with the tears. Archie had confessed his feelings like this to her. He had such a way with words. He made her feel loved. It was something foreign to her. And here he was, confessing all to her. She wrapped her arms around him, and felt him wrap his arms around her waist.
She nuzzled in between his shoulder and neck, holding him. She felt him stroke her head, playing with her hair a bit. Archie pulled away, looking at her. "Regina, I want to give this a try...would you like to try with me?," he said. Regina looked at his hopeful face. She nodded. "Yes, I want to try this more than anything," She said.
Regina and Archie were watching Dirty Dancing again, but everything was different. Archie was laying on the sofa, with Regina sat on his knee's, her arms wrapped around him, while she was holding his waist. They were wrapped in a blanket. It was a sight that no one, but the Dalmatian that would witness this. No one would know yet. They agreed to keep it private, it felt great to have their own secret, with no one that could get involved. They'd both agreed that they could be secretive as possible. It would work. When the time came to tell everyone, they knew they'd deal with it.
Archie was stroking Regina's hair while she watched the movie. He noticed that she'd fallen asleep as he got towards the end of the movie. She's beautiful,he thought, looking at the peaceful expression on Regina's face.
Soon after, Archie joined Regina in her slumber, his chin lay on the top of her head, his arms around her.
The only one awake in the house, was Pongo, looking at the sleeping couple.
Oh, the fluff! I felt all the feels just writing this. So, it's finally cannon in my fic ;). Anyway, you'll get your chapter eleven soon, as I post daily. Thank you and I hope you enjoy. Reviews would be nice if you want to post. They keep me writing. I'm sorry this one is a little short, but hey there is more to come.