Saturday 9th December 2017
3 hours into the night, Emma knew that she'd made a huge mistake with accepting Ruby's challenge the moment she finished her 4th shot of tequila with the woman. They'd already had a few bourbons under their belt and it wouldn't be long for the alcohol to be taking its full effect.
The sheriff's department had booked out a corner of the local pub, the rabbits hole, and they were all having a pretty good time. Killian and Graham were playing pool while Ruby and Emma kept trying to one up each other with their drinks. Mulan was there too, she was still on duty and had the station mobile on her incase an emergency occurred.
"Rubes!" Emma yelled over the loud music that was playing in the background, "I don't want a hangover in the morning. We are drinking water for the next hour!"
Ruby swayed to the side a little as she tried to slide off her chair, the alcohol clearing having an affect on the woman, "pfft!" she scoffed, "harden up Sheriff. We're celebrating!" Ruby toasted her drink up in the air.
Emma laughed at the woman's antics and ordered them both glasses of water for the next round.
While she waited, she decided to message Regina.
Hey beautiful. How's your night?
Emma smiled and slid her phone back in to the back pocket of her jeans. Once she received the two glasses of water, she handed one to Ruby and received a foul look in response.
"dah fuck is this?" Ruby turned her nose up and examined the clear fluid in the cup.
Emma burst out into laugher, "just drink it Ruby. You'll thank me in the morning"
Emma escorted the stumbling drunk woman over to their booth where Mulan was sitting quietly. Ruby took a mouthful of her drink and frowned before sliding down in the booth with a look on her face that reminded Emma of a child who just got told they're not getting dessert because they didn't eat all their vegetables. This made Emma laugh again. She knew that alcohol always made everything funny for her. But this truly was a funny moment. Even the stone-faced Mulan has had a slight chuckle at the display.
"enjoying yourself Deputy?" Emma asked Mulan after she'd quieted back down.
She nodded politely and gave her a tight smile, "its alright. Not really my scene though Sheriff"
Emma flapped her hand in her direction, she's so serious all the time, "call me Emma" she looked at her curiously, "why aren't you having fun?"
"I don't mean to offend you guys but this isn't my idea of fun. Alcohol is an inebriant and I very much prefer to remain structured and controlled. The effects that it is having on you all is clearly taking its toll"
Emma chuckled, "hey, I'm not drunk. We're just having a good time."
This made Mulan laugh, "I'm sorry Sheriff, I mean Emma," she corrected herself "but you clearly are drunk. You can barely sit down properly and you're using the table to keep yourself up straight."
Emma swayed her head back and began to laugh her head off. She noticed that in fact she was holding herself up by the table "so maybe I'm a little drunk"
"that's fine. You do seem like you're having fun"
Emma smiled her goofy smile, "I am"
They both nodded their heads and then looked over to Ruby. She had fallen asleep and was snoring loudly over the music. Emma's phone buzzed in her pocket and alerted her of a message from Regina. She couldn't keep the smile off her face, even if she tried.
Hey Beautiful yourself. Tonight has been wonderful. Henry and I did a few puzzles and read from his favourite storybook. I'm about to read myself and then call it a night. How's the party going?
Emma wrote back straight away.
I love that kid. He's awesome. Whatcha reading? Anything interesting?
Oh! Ruby has passed out, which means I've won the bet =P
Emma sat there smug while waiting for a reply. Her smugness disappeared quickly when Ruby, in her drunken sleep, tossed herself over on to her side and flung her legs up onto the seat, kicking her heel heavily into Emma's gut on the way. Emma wheezed at the shock attack and clutched at her lower ribs. Fuck, that bitch got some strength in her legs. She breathed it out as she rubbed the inflicted spot as the pain edged away.
"was not expecting that" Emma said as the pain settled.
Mulan looked amused and shrugged "I'll drive her home, if that's alright with you Sheriff? Pretty sure she's done for the night anyway"
Emma giggled to herself at the state Ruby had gotten herself into. "sounds good. I'll help you get her in the patrol car". She slowly stood back up out of the booth and collected herself the best she could.
Much to Mulan's sober disapproval, Emma lifted Ruby up into her arms and carried her out to the car. Mulan was closely following behind and opened the car door for her. Emma eased the younger brunette into the backseat and made her way back inside after speaking to Mulan for a little while longer about the remainder of her shift. Mulan was dropping Ruby home, completing a patrol and then returning to take the others home if need be.
The boys were still playing pool when Emma re-entered and she head straight over to go join them. Killian was beyond wasted and Graham was taking full advantage and wiping him clean with every game. The two boys bickered at each other constantly, trying to distract one other as they took their shoots. Graham was holding his liquor quite well. But then again, he's only had a couple the entire night. Graham cleared the table again and went over to the bar to get the three of them another round before the next game. Emma's phoned buzzed again and of course smiled, it was a reply from Regina.
It's a story about a Queen and Knight falling in love. I don't think you would have heard of it, it's a love story that I found online. It's all about forbidden love, true love, sacrifice and all that mushy love stuff that makes my heart soar. It's quite romantic and makes me wish for my own White Knight. Any way darling, I'm going to settle in for the night and I hope to hear from you tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your night xx
Emma responded
Sweet dreams Beautiful. I'll sweep you off your feet tomorrow x
Emma slid her phone back into her pocket and sighed peacefully. Regina doesn't even have to do anything and she takes her breath away. The moment faded as Emma watched Killian tip back his full drink like a shot and walked over towards her in his usual egotistical strut. She scoffed at him as he un-bashfully looked her up and down with a smug look on his face.
"what do you say Swaan? We couple up and beat this loser hmmm?" Killian mumbled off to her.
Emma looked at the man disbelievingly, "if anyone is a loser here, that'd be you Jones."
Emma snickered as Killian swayed with a look of offense on his face from her remark. It didn't stay there long, a cheesy grin was in replace, which made Emma gulp, "aye, I may be losing this game, but I won't be losing anything if I had you"
Emma looked at him in confusion, "why do I feel we're talking about two different things here?"
Killian sniggered lightly and made his way next to Emma, he leant in close and whispered in her ear, "I may like winning, but with you, I'd be happy to come second"
Emma grimaced at the man and push him away lightly by the chest, "that is absolutely revolting. What would even make you think I am in the slightest bit interested in you?"
He sneered at her, "come off it Swan. I've seen the way you look at me?"
"and how is that?" Emma raised an accusing eyebrow
"you want me" he said cockily as he took a step back in her personal space.
Emma laughed in his face. Like really laughed. Complete uncontrollable laughter, to the point she was scared she was going to wet her pants.
Killian looked on in confusion and frowned at the display in front of him, "what's funny?"
Emma laughed even harder, "you think I want you" she said in between fighting for her breath.
The man's features toughened as his angry began to seep through, "deny it all you want Swan. I can see you really do" he stared at her with a piercing glare
Emma eased up on laughing but her own cocky grin stayed on her face "you couldn't handle this"
Killian searched in Emma's eyes for a moment and he didn't hesitate when he leant forward. His lips landing on the corner of Emma's mouth as he grabbed her by the shoulders.
Emma's instincts kicked in and she raised her knee forcefully into his gut. She felt the mans grip harden on her right shoulder as he swung his fist towards her face. But the thing is, Emma is trained for close combat. He didn't realize that Emma already had hold of his left arm and was in the middle of placing him in an arm lock. He wrestled around, trying to get out of the lock but Emma kept adding pressure.
"calm down Killian" she chuckled at the man.
"fucking let me go Swan!" he struggled.
Graham returned from getting them all another round, "everything alright here Sheriff?" he asked all too casually.
"yeah its fine. Killian has had enough to drink and was about to head home" she added more pressure to his arm, "aren't you Killian?"
"yes" he whimpered angrily.
"good boy" Emma said condescendingly and let him go. she chuckled lightly as he rubbed at his shoulder, "I think it's best you call Mulan and head back to your courters Deputy. You wouldn't want to try that shit again"
Killian huffed at her and walked off with his phone to his ear. Graham and Emma waited until he'd left the building and then broke out into a fit of laughter.
"what the hell was that about?" Graham laughed
"that swine tried to kiss me. Got it in his head that I want him. All I ever do is yell at him?" they both laughed again.
Graham settled down and looked at Emma curiously, "aren't you and Regina a thing now? Word around town is that you two were holding hands yesterday at the Christmas party."
Emma smiled at the thought of the chocolate eyed brunette, "yeah" she sighed happily, "Regina is my girlfriend and I'm her idiot"
Graham looked at her sideways, "I feel like I'm missing something here. You're her idiot? What do you mean?"
"I fell out of her window"
"what?!"
"and down her front stairs" she looked up in thought, "and tripped over after checking her out… oh and ran into a door" Emma giggled at the memory of their first meal together. "so, I'm her idiot" Emma smiled proudly.
"right" Graham shook his head, he really didn't want to know why his boss was proud of her clumsiness. He made his way back over to the pool table and held up a pool cue, "want to play Em?"
6 drinks and 3 and a half hours later, Emma was in the car with Mulan to drop off Graham. Emma insisted that they turn the local radio station up and sing along to the songs playing on the way. Graham and her happily sang along as Mulan hummed along with the tunes with them. It didn't take long to get to the man's house and they parted shortly after the song finished.
Mulan reached over to turn the radio down so she could be heard, "where am I dropping you off Sherraaaaa- Emma?"
Emma looked at Mulan proudly with her drunk eyes, "you're doing so well. I worry about you sometimes you know. You seem like all work and no play. I understand you take the job seriously, but I still think you should relax a bit." Well that's what she attempted to say in her drunken state anyway.
"its just the way I way raised. I come from a long line of law enforcers. Its just habit to hold myself while on duty."
"I get that." Emma bobbed her head up in down, "you do an amazzzzing job. I can never complain about your work ethics. I'm honored to have you on my team"
They both looked at each other with small smiles. Emma's was more a grin than anything, the alcohol has definitely taken its full effects on her. Emma's attention got whipped to the radio as the next song came to life and she turned it up, then began to sing along.
"iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" Emma droned on like a dying something, "don't want a lot for Christmas!
There is just one thing I need!
I dun care 'bout the presents
Unda neath the Christmas treeeeeee
I just want yooou for my own
More than you coulda ever knowwww
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you….."
Mulan, eyes wide, turned and faced back in the direction of the road. She had a brief idea where the sheriff lived and she knew that it's best to get her home before she makes an even more of a fool of herself. The song continued, as did Emma, and Mulan was all to happy that she'd arrived out the front of the Sheriff's cottage.
Emma pouted and looked at Mulan with sad eyes, "but I didn't want to go home"
"where do you want to go then Emma?"
"'Gina's!" Emma said with her trademark goofy smile.
"I'm sure she's asleep by now. It is almost 2am Sheriff"
"pfft! It's fine. She's my girlfriend. Can you take me there.? PLEASE!" Emma looked at her pleading.
Mulan once again shifted the car into gear and drove over to Mifflin Street. Much to her displeasure, Emma continued singing Mariah Carey all the way there. The entire 15 minute drive. Mariah Carey. She was all too happy to let her blonde boss get out of the car. She made a mental note to continue for patrol, that way if Regina didn't wake up, Emma had away back home.
Emma stumbled up the footpath and knocked lightly on the door. She stumbled backwards and almost lost her footing but luckily the pillars were there to hold her up.
"shhhhhhhhhhhh" she shushed the pillar.
Her head bobbed a little and a not so great idea sprung in to her head. But because she was absolutely drunk, she thought nothing of it.
After readjusting her tight jeans, Emma began to climb the wall. Surprisingly she didn't slip and made it up the top to Regina's window. She reached into her back pocket while maintaining a death grip onto the windowsill and she called her girlfriend's mobile. Emma giggled as she heard the phone going off only metres away from her.
"Emma, are you alright?" Regina said in a sleepy haze.
"yeah babe! Come to your window" Emma said all too excitedly in a loud whisper. She could here Regina moving around her room now.
"are you down stairs?"
"noope"
"then wher- OH DEAR GOD!" Regina jumped back as she saw an all too smiley Emma in her window, "what are you doing?" Regina said confused as she opened the window.
"I'm making a romantic gesture"
"you're what?"
"you said you like all the mushy lovey dovey stuff in stories. I'm giving us our own story."
"you're an idiot Emma Swan" Regina blushed and tried to hide her smirk.
"are you going to help me up or are you going to push me out again?"
"I didn-" Regina shook her head, she wasn't starting that up again, especially with a drunk Emma "I should just push you out for that. Come here"
Emma smiled triumphantly and climbed the rest of the way with the extra assistance of Regina. In her eagerness to get inside, Emma leant forward too quickly and came tumbling in the rest of the way. She rolled on the floor in a fit of giggles until she was abruptly stopped by plump lips on her own.
"shhh Emma. You'll wake up my son"
Emma sighed and calmed herself as she looked at her beautiful girlfriend hovering over the top of her.
"you're so beautiful" Emma said softly as she tucked the fallen hair back behind Regina's ears. Emma was entranced by the beauty of this woman. Her skin was absolutely flawless and glowed golden in the dim light of the lamp. Emma traced a line with her finger over Regina's jaw up to her ear and then cupped her face. A light kiss was planted on Emma's palm before Regina leant into the hand that was hugging her jaw.
"you're so sweet" Regina hummed. "and… you're also drunk"
Emma nodded her head aggressively "yup"
"we need to get you to bed"
Emma sat up on her elbows and waggled her eyebrows at Regina sexually.
Regina chuckled and push Emma back down as she began to stand up, "dream on Sheriff. We are not having sex while you're drunk"
"why not?" Emma whined as she stood back on her feet. She had to shoot her hands out to the side to regain balance because she got up to fast.
"because…" Regina raised a challenging eyebrow. "now, I'll grab you some pajamas. I don't want my bed to smell like a stale bar in the morning."
As Regina walked off into her walk-in closet, Emma decided she'd undress herself quickly. She did exceptionally well considering her state. Once she stood there in just her mismatched bra and panties, Emma noticed the window was still open. She walked herself over to it and shut it. And now she was cold. She looked around the room as she waited for Regina and her eyes then fell on the bed.
Fuck it
Emma ran over to the bed and jumped in under the covers and rolled over to the still warm spot that was Regina's.
"nah ah! Move! That's my side and you know it" Regina said in a stern voice as she exited the closet.
Emma pouted out her lower lip, "but baby, I'm cold"
Regina smirked and shook her head. She threw the clothes onto the foot of the bed and slid back in and snuggled up to Emma. Their arms enveloped around each other and Regina sighed in contentment "mmmm… this is nice to hold you like this. You're ok with it?"
Emma smiled cheekily "damn right I'm okay with it" Emma then claimed Regina's lips.
They continued to kiss each other lightly, as their hands explored each other's body. Regina was proud that Emma was still chivalrous enough to not travel her hands to far and kept them to respectable places. Emma, even in her drunken state, respected that she's said no and that made her extremely happy.
"you're amazing Em." Regina said into the blonde's ear, "thank you for being amazing"
"i just want to make you happy Gina. I love making you smile"
"and I love that you make me smile"
"good. Because that's what I'm going to keep doing" Emma gave her a lob-sided smile
"you're drunk"
"eh. She'll be right" she shrugged
"we should get some sleep" Regina said as she herself was slowly drifting off in the calmness of her girlfriends arms.
"mmmm…" Emma hummed and snuggled more into Regina's embrace.
I haven't been held like this in years. It feels safe and warm.
It feels like I'm home.
