Disclaimer: One already died and I didn't got to have the rights of this show so I could bring them back to life... Is still being on ABC's power.
David was watching a movie with Henry when Mary Margaret arrived home. It had been a week since the festival and also a week since she had become a bit closed and quiet. He decided that they had to have this conversation now before things got worse and out of control. The man got up excusing himself to his grandchild and went to the dinner table where MM was sitting.
"Hey." He said and sat in a chair beside her.
"Hi." Her voice was little when she responded and the smile she gave him was a sad one.
The man waited a moment and took her hand on his onver the table. "We need to have the talk." His voice was soft.
MM already knew what her husband was speaking of. She had long avoided this but now she was afraid she'd have to do it. "Do we really have to do it now?" She tried to escape.
"It's been a week and you haven't spoken about it but everyone can see it's bothering you."
She took a deep breath before she spoke. "I just... I don't know... How could this happen? I didn't even notice until after she told me." Her voice was full of anguish.
"The same way it happened with you and me."
"Regina is supposed to be our nemesis, David... This shouldn't be like this."
David knew that she'd never really rethink the situation if he didn't touch one specific point. "For years you blamed yourself for ruining Regina's life. You said so many times that you only wanted her to be happy again to forgive you so everyone could go on with their lives. Maybe this is it... Maybe this is her shot to go on."
MM cared a curious expression. "How can you say it like that? How can I forget everything that happened?"
"I'm not saying to forget... I'm just trying to remind you of what was the point of all this mess we got into." His words were calm.
"You know her... You know what she did to us... How can we let Emma-"
"This is not about we letting Emma, this is about we being parents of a grown woman that has to make her own decisions just like we do." Mary just opened her mouth to say something but David went on with his words. "I don't know that woman... I once knew the Evil Queen but never Regina Mills. You did."
Mary Margaret shook her head. "They're the same David."
"They aren't. They're a part of the same person but they're not the same."
The woman took a deep breath at the words and remembered what- or better, who she saw Sunday at the festival. "For a moment she looked at Emma with the same eyes she looked at Daniel..." She said wondering.
"We should be happy for Emma at least."
"What about us?"
"This isn't about us... This is about them... It's their lives, their decisions, their relationship, their happiness... And maybe they're actually going to be happy together... All we can do is show respect and trust our daughter." With these words the couple stayed silent with their own thoughts.
Emma had just left Regina's home after the brunette state that they were having a date. She was still walking as fast as she could after the car alarm went on when other noises were heard. As she turned to look at it she stated these came from some bushes making her immediately stop. The thing went out in the open and she could see a giant wolf. The giant thing just stood looking at her. It took sometime but she was able to think for a moment before she lost the last piece of her dignity. She looked up and saw the moon. Full moon. "There will be a payback, sister!" The werewolf barked and calmly left.
Coming in the apartment she found her mother, father and son watching something on TV. "Hey!" She said happy.
"Someone's happy..." David said.
"Yeah. Happy but tired." Emma said with a silly smile. "I'll just take a shower... And Henry is almost sleep time for you." She left the bathroom.
Emma was already going to bed when her mother knocked on her door and came in after the blonde gave her permission. "Hey..."
Mary Margaret sat on her bed. The woman wasn't really ready for have this conversation but she had to as she might never be, she decided to have it now. "Can we talk?" She said softly.
"Sure." She said sitting next to the brunette. "What's it about?"
After taking a deep breath MM started to speak. "I know we haven't talked... As in actually talk... About the festival and everything."
"We did and you already apologized more than a million times..." A silent moment was shared before the blonde spoke again. "I know that it's hard for you but at least you're trying to accept-"
"No, I'm not." When she interrupted Emma turned to look at her. "... Or I wasn't... I don't know if I'll ever be okay with the way things turned out to be."
"But as you said she might not love me..."
"I know... But you do love her and that's enough to make you suffer."
"I'm not in pain... I'm happy." As they were putting everything out Emma decided to tell about their date. "We're going on a date Saturday."
MM didn't know how to reply it. She didn't think things would be going to happen that fast. "Oh..."
After a moment Emma finally spoke. "Maybe you should talk to her..."
"Maybe..."
Before MM leave they smiled at each other and exchanged goodnight's.
This Monday Regina was going to be at the diner helping Ruby for the day. As the other time she was limited to the counter but this time she could get her hands on the food. It was around nine and there weren't more than a couple of tables for them to attend. Regina had lowered to get clean cups and the younger brunette was making coffee when Emma entered Granny's. The first thing the blonde did was approach to the part outside the counter closer to Ruby. "Ruby, that wasn't cool!"
Ruby just stared with a fake innocence. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Of course you know! I nearly had my pants wet." She said angrily as Regina rose with the cups. "Regina!" Emma's eyes went wide.
"Hello, sheriff." The older woman had a curious glare. "You shouldn't be screaming about your personal life in public."
Emma made a face on the comment. "First, that's not what you're thinking. Second, I wasn't screaming. And third, there's only you near enough to hear, and you're in my personal life anyways..." Now Ruby made her curious face for the statement.
"How did Miss Lucas almost got your pants wet?"
"I... I... She..." The blonde forced a smile on her face.
Ruby interrupted the two other women. "Wolf thing... Can we talk for a second, Emma?" She asked crossing the counter to take the sheriff by the arm to a corner where nobody would hear them.
Emma received a questioning look from the brunette waitress. "Explain. Personal life."
When the blonde explained she didn't expected her friend to freak out like she did. "YOU'RE GOING ON A DATE?" Neither to yell that for everyone to hear.
Regina was much aware of their subject and she was staring at the pair as soon as she heard the screamed words. Next thing she knew Ruby was going on her direction. "Sorry for... The scream." She said and entered the kitchen.
"Regina." Emma says smiling to the older brunette.
"A date?" Regina said in a demanding way.
"I thought we had it scheduled for Saturday..." Emma said worried.
"I said I might be free." The sheriff made a 'oh' with her mouth. "What time will you be there to pick me?"
Emma sighed with relief. "I don't know… Maybe six?" She said nervously.
"At six should be fine." After a moment Regina said again. "Now we have a date."
Ruby got out the kitchen door and saw the two women smiling at each other. "Awwwwwwn... you're so cute!" She said as the woman left her alone at the balcony with disgusted faces. "Come on! It's true!"
Emma had already planed the whole date since she faced the fact that she was in love with Regina she had been thinking about how to make it special for the two of them. She was just finishing her sift and leaving the station with a package on her hands heading to the hospital when he came on her path. "Ay, princess." The annoying voice mixed with an accent she hoped to never hear again.
Emma never stopped to even look at the pirate. "Shouldn't you be somewhere making Gold suffer?" Her voice didn't carry the much annoyance as the other times because the only things going on her mind the whole week were Regina and date.
He started to move behind her. "Well there's a simple explanation for this one-"
"That I don't really wanna know... Just go back to make his life miserable and everyone will be happy."
"I have others on that matter... Some might even return to this town soon."
"Gladly we have a whole unexplored world OUT of this town waiting for you." He seemed never going to stop following her so she looked around to find the library that thankfully was just ahead. After she reached the door she turned to look at him but the pirate seemed not to recognize where they were. The blonde left the package on the floor beside the door and pulled the key from her jacket pocket. Once the door was open it all happened much fast, Emma took Hook by his arm and throwing him inside and once he was in she quickly closed the door.
"I hope you enjoy the books... By the way, stop calling me 'love'." She said out loud leaving him.
After Hook was taken care of, she headed to the hospital and then to the bus stop to wait for Henry so they could go to Regina's with a surprise.
They were waiting for the door to be open and when it did Regina had a full smile. "Hi, mom!" Henry said hugging his brunette mother.
"Hello, sweetie." At first Regina didn't notice but then she turned to hug the little girl and the thing called her attention. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. "I hope you have a good explanation for this, Emma." She said pointing on Julia's direction. The girl had a mini version of a red leather jacket.
"I had a fashion issue and she decided to join my dressing choice-"
"Of course she did not." Regina lowered looking Julia. "She made you, didn't she?"
"It's cool!" The little girl said.
Emma put her hands on the girl's shoulders. "And now you own me an apology." She said to the older woman. "But I'll let it slide if you pay us some food..."
Regina simply smiled looking at her son. "Henry, remember that chocolate pie with strawberry milkshake?" The boy nodded in confirmation. "I'm letting you have it today." She said and then faced Emma. "You're not going to get away with this, Emma. You were the one responsible for Julia's momentary fashion distaste, isn't it Julia?"
"Yes, sheriff!" Julia said mimicking Regina's voice. Emma faked a hurtful expression.
"That's my girl." Regina said proud.
"I'm hurt... But I'll overcome it." Emma now looked a bit more seriously to Regina. "Are you coming with us?" The blonde was expectant.
"How could I refuse such invitation from my favorite people?"
Regina went inside for her purse so they could leave.
It was Saturday. Emma was dressed and ready to leave. When she came out of her bedroom David and Mary Margaret looked both amazed at her. Emma was wearing a fancy black waistcoat closed, a simple button down dark blue shirt with sleeves rolled 'till her elbows, white skinny jeans and a black boot not high heeled. "Wow…" Mary Margaret said and Emma gave her a shy half smile.
David approached his daughter and took her hands. "You look amazing. I had everything you asked arranged. Good luck!" He said passing confidence.
"Thanks." She looked around for Henry but the boy but didn't find him. "Where's Henry?"
"I'm here." He said entering the room. "I went to get you this." He said giving her a bouquet of purple tulips. "They're her favorites."
The blonde smiled with the gesture. "Thanks, kid. I'm sure she's gonna love it." She kissed his head while taking the bouquet.
MM that remained silent 'till this moment walked to her daughter and hugged her. She whispered in her ears. She tried to wish her good luck but it wouldn't have been a genuine wish so she just hugged the blonde without saying anything. Emma returned the hug.
After all the blonde was ready to leave.
Regina was almost ready. The former mayor had never been so worried about how she'd look on any occasion as she was for her first date with Emma Swan. After a long time she was finally done. She had a dark gray front buttons sweater with long sleeves and cowl neck, black skinny pants – Emma made it very clear that she had to use pants – and gray uncle boots. She was checking herself for once again when the doorbell sounded. She took a deep breath trying to calm her anxiety and went to get the door.
Emma had sweat on her hands when the door opened.
"Hi." The brunette was the first to say after they had spent a while looking at each other.
Emma smiled at the Regina. "Hi…"
"You're perfect."
"You're beautiful." They said at the same time.
"Uhmm… These are for you." She said giving the flowers.
Regina was surprised with the flowers. "Thank you. Came in… I'll just put them in a vase and then we may leave."
After the flowers were settled in a jar with water they were ready to go.
Regina didn't complain about the yellow bug as she used to do, actually after their ride she had became even comfortable with its existence. They went the whole path talking about random things and every once in a while the brunette tried to get the blonde to tell her where they were going to but as Emma said she didn't want to spoil the surprise.
When a known place came into Regina's view she turned with a questioning glare to Emma not understanding why they were at this specific place. "Why are we here, Emma?"
The car was turned off and Emma turned to Regina to answer. "That's where we'll have our date."
After responding the blonde got out of the car and went to open Regina's door for her to exit too. When they were both out Emma guided the path 'till the lawn.
A table was settled with two chairs across from each other, at the lawn part of the place. As Emma asked her father to do he arranged a horse outside ready for use. On the table were a wooden covered tray and two plates, not too far from there a light illuminated where they'd be sitting but not too much to make it more romantic.
The brunette faced the sheriff before they sat. "You hate the stables." Her voice was serious. "Why would we have a date here?"
Emma took Regina's hand before she took a deep breath. "Because the woman I love adores this place..." The older woman waited for her to complete the thoughts. "And I want you to teach me..." She said softly.
The brunette's expression was one of astonishment. "You want me to teach you to ride? A horse? And after what I did to you?" Regina didn't understand how the blonde could ask her that.
"I know we- I had a bad experience but I trust you. And that's also my way to tell you that this is serious to me and that I want a real commitment here… And I more than anything want to be a part of your life. Even if it evolves devil horses." They laughed at the last part.
The former mayor didn't know what to think. She'd never thought that Emma would surprise her that much. One moment she was smiling like a fool in front of the blonde and the other she just hugged her tightly as if her life depended on it. She had never been as sure of anything as she was sure of what that woman brought to her on that moment. She tried to escape and pretend that it would not be it but the more she ran away the more was there growing. "I love you." It was just a whisper but the other woman could hear perfectly.
Emma had tears falling on face she didn't even know if she heard right but this suddenly became the best moment of her life. "You do?" She spoke with a tearful voice.
Regina stopped the hug to look at the sheriff's green eyes. "I do. I love you." They smiled at each other as Regina cleaned the tears from the other woman's face.
Emma had closed her eyes to feel the softly hand wonder through her cheek. When she opened her eyes Regina was looking at her mouth. Their faces were close and their breaths were now mixed in only one. They slowly closed their eyes and finally the lips reached one the other. At first the kiss was not more than a softly touch and both women felt a worming sensation, as it deepened a purple soft light covered them for an instant. Regina had her hands on Emma's neck and Emma had hers on the brunette's waist. They completely had each other with only a kiss. When already breathless they broke apart but stayed at each other's arms. "I love you, too." Emma said softly with the brightest smile she had ever smiled and the older woman gave her one too, like the ones that only Henry and Julia got, the one that showed love and affection, the one Emma Swan wanted to receive for the rest of her life.