Good morning (yes it's 3 a.m. here! Way to go Ella!)

How are you guys? Hope you're all well.

I'm presenting you my new chapter. It was a b**** to write.

I really hope you'll like it.


CHAPTER 10

When she woke up this Monday, Regina was in a very good mood. She had spent a great weekend especially on Saturday. Visiting New York with David and then having a movie night with her son… It had been perfect. The best day she had had in a very long time.

Sunday had also been quite relaxing and funny. David and she had spent it watching TV and talking about everything and nothing. And it had felt good.

So naturally, when she woke up that day next to the Prince, she couldn't keep the smile off her face. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and grabbed her box of Tylenol and her empty glass. She stopped before standing up and ran a finger over a picture of Henry she had looked at last night. She closed her eyes and smiled before walking out of the bedroom.

She didn't even have time to fill up her glass to take a pill that David arrived behind her. She raised a brow and smirked at the sight of the Prince, a hand in his hair, scratching his scalp, the other under his shirt and as if that wasn't enough, his mouth was wide open as his body was shaken by a yawn. What a charming view!

"'Morning!" The blonde man said and Regina shook her head chuckling.

"Good morning dear." She answered simply focusing her attention back to her glass as she poured water in it.

She opened the box of pills and took the last two. She was going to have to buy some more. At the same time she felt wet lips kissing her cheek softly and almost instantly a small smile spread on her face. She put the pills in her mouth and swallowed them with water as she leant against the bar and looked at David who went to turn on the coffee maker.

David leant on the counter facing her and crossed his arms over his chest eyeing her suspiciously.

"You seem –happy!" He noted and that caused Regina to laugh as she went to grab two slices of bread to put them in the toaster.

"Why wouldn't I?" She said simply.

"It's the first time I see you…I don't know, relax!"

The brunette turned to look at him. "I had a good weekend." She said simply with a smile.

"Oh!" The blonde man said raising his head in acknowledgement and a smug grin appearing on his face. "I see."

Regina rolled her eyes and grabbed two mugs.

"So your good moods are on my account." She heard him say behind her.

"Don't flatter yourself to much!" She replied. "I give much more credits to the polar bears than you."

The Prince burst into laughter and she looked at him grinning.

"I see. Well can I at least owe a bit of the credit." He said walking towards her and putting his hand on her hips.

"Just a little." The brunette answered. She smiled as she looked at him in the eyes. Without her realizing it, her gaze fell onto his mouth and she unconsciously bit her lower lip. She saw him bend down but she didn't stop him and when his mouth stopped only a few inches from hers, she was the one to close the distance between them and kiss him.

It was soft and gentle, almost chaste. There were no tongues, just their mouths pressed against the other, moving against the other. For a moment she felt his lips parting and then he grabbed her upper lip between his owns. And that was it. It was over as quickly as it started and they parted looking at each other with a small smile.

Her heart immediately started to ache for more. She wanted him and that killed her. She wanted him to love her completely and fully but that simply wasn't possible. The brunette shook her head trying to smile and he answered to it, stroking her cheek.

The sound of the toaster forced them to go back to reality and Regina turned to grab the two toasts fighting the tears that threatened to fall. So much for waking up happy! She put the bread on a plate as David went to take care of the coffee.

Once everything was ready, they went to sit in the living room to watch some TV while eating.

"I have to go buy some more Tylenol." She said looking at him after a while. "I took the last pills this morning."

"Should I come with you or you will not just disappear into nature this time?"

The brunette looked at him with a 'very funny' kind of face and the blonde man chuckled lightly.

"I'm serious though." He said after a while. "I…I was really worried." He admitted shoving a piece of bread in his mouth.

Regina sighed. "I know. I remember." She said looking at him with soft eyes. "But as I told you before I can defend myself. However," she stopped him before he had time to argue. She smiled. "I promise it will be a real quick round trip this time."

David nodded grateful. "Good." He said and she chuckled shaking her head.

xXx

Regina left for the drugstore almost as soon as she came out of the bathroom. David was in the bedroom looking for something to put on. He caught sight of one of Regina's picture on the bedside table. A small grin appeared on his face.

He sat down on the bed the picture in his hands and he found himself having his eyes linger on Regina's face. Henry was in her arms, his back against her chest and she had her head on top of his. She was smiling and she looked so beautiful.

The Prince sighed and put the picture back on the table before heading towards the bathroom. It was terrible the power that woman seemed to have on him now. He simply just could not imagine not ever being close to her anymore. And the worst part was that he was going to have to find a way because once they would be back in Storybrooke…things would have to change between them. Of course they could still be friends. He would to make sure of that but sharing a bed or kissing each other…That would have to stop.

David paused in front of the mirror, hands on the washbasin. How was he supposed not to kiss her anymore when all he could think about was the taste of her lips? The feel of her body pressed against his…The man let out a heavy breath as he closed his eyes and rubbed his face.

"Get a grip!" David told himself before stripping out of his pajamas and going in the shower.

The feel of the water was relaxing and he tried his best not to picture Regina's naked body leant on the shower wall and how much he would enjoy exploring her wet body.

xXx

When she came back David was still in the bathroom. She put the pills she bought on the bar and went to turn on the TV on the cooking channel. The brunette grabbed a note book and a pen.

During her walk towards the drugstore she had been thinking. She wanted to invite Henry and Emma to dinner. Maybe they could talk then. Seriously talk. She needed to find a way to tell them the truth and make them remember as soon as possible. Earlier this morning, when she was in the shower, she had realized that she was starting to develop new symptoms –like hands shaking and heart racing…

Regina took a deep breath. She could make her lasagnas and for dessert… 'Not another apple pie.' She thought. A cheesecake maybe. She looked at the TV. They were showing how to make a sweet potato soufflé. She smiled. Perfect. She went to sit on the couch with her notebook and started writing down the instructions.

She didn't even hear him coming out of the bathroom. She was so focused on the TV. She had already written all there was to know as to how make the soufflé but she was now listening to the recipe for the almond and cherry pie.

She saw him arriving from the corner of the eyes and he sat down next to her. He didn't say anything. He just bent a little to his side until his head hit her thighs. She raised her hands holding the notebook and the pen at the same time so they wouldn't be stuck under his head.

"What are you doing?" She asked him smiling.

He didn't move. His eyes were shut and he didn't answer. She sighed. She put the pen in the hand holding the notebook and with her now free hand, she found herself stroking his cheek as she looked down at him softly. She bit her lower lip and bent down slowly to kiss his forehead.

The Prince didn't flinch and she rested her head against his. After a little while, she parted from him but left her hand on his cheek. He opened his eyes to look at her and she smiled absently. Her gaze had fallen on his lips where her thumb was now stroking

David raised his head a bit and looked into her eyes. She met him half way and brought her lips to his. They parted almost instantly and when David put his head back on her thighs, Regina closed her eyes.

"What are we doing David?" She whispered, her heart aching in her chest.

The Prince rose back up and looked at her. He took her hand in his and brought it to his lips. He used his free hand to put a lock of her hair behind her ear.

"We can't keep doing this." She said though she leaned under his touch.

"We're friends." The blonde man said simply.

"What we're doing isn't what friends do. It's not right."

David stayed besides her, pulling her into a soft embrace and she put her head on his shoulder.

"Then why does it feel so good?" She heard him whisper.

Regina closed her eyes.

"It's…" She took a deep breath. "It's getting harder not to feel anything." She admitted in a whisper.

"I…I know." Was his answer.

There was a small pause.

"Hopefully soon we will be back home and all of this will be over."

"If you say so." She heard him say –clearly not convinced.

She sighed and parted from him.

"Sweet potato soufflé or cherry pie?" She asked changing the subject.

She looked at David who was looking at her with the brows furrowed. She smiled.

"I thought about inviting Emma and Henry over for dinner."

"Today?"

"No, tomorrow. I'll tell Henry when he comes for his lesson later today. I think it's time we try to talk to them. What do you say?"

"You have been feeling worse haven't you?" The Prince asked frowning.

"I'm fine." The brunette answered.

David looked at her not buying it one bit but he gave in and sighed. "I think it's a good idea." He said smiling at her.

She answered to it.

"I thought about making some lasagnas but I'm still undecided for the dessert."

"Cherry pie. Simple! But efficient."

The brunette nodded smiling.

"Oh. Did you get your pills?"

"Yes. On the counter." She said pointed at the bar.

David nodded. "Good." He said. "Everything is going to be alright." He added and Regina frowned. "I know you're scared about Henry's reaction. I'm scared about Emma's as well…Trust me." He said chuckling and she smiled. "But they're family. It'll be alright."

xXx

The rest of the morning went on well and when lunch time came, they ate chatting, talking mostly about Henry and Emma. After they watched some TV again and around two, Regina went to the bedroom to take a nap as her head started to pound a bit more.

A few minutes after, David did himself the same favor and crashed on the couch. Around four he woke up. He sighed and sat up on the couch. He looked around and paused when he saw Regina sat at the bar, her back facing him. He smiled standing up and walked towards her.

"Finally awake!" Regina said eyeing him but still focused on her puzzle.

"Yeah! I hadn't realized I was that tired."

He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. She shivered a bit at the feel on her cheek but she composed herself. He smiled as he walked towards the bread to cut a piece with his hands.

"You know," Regina started. "There's a reason why knives were invented." She said pursing her lips.

David leaned on the counter and shoved a piece of bread in his mouth.

"Whatever!" He said mouthful and Regina rolled her eyes.

"You're such a child, Charming!"

"You love that!" The Prince answered with a smirk.

The brunette chuckled shaking her head.

David smiled at the sight. She was so beautiful. The Prince sighed as he walked towards her. Regina looked up from her puzzle, frowning. David kept smiling as he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I have a question." He said simply.

"And what is it today?" The brunette said with a small grin.

David thought for a moment about a way to formulate his question.

"When your mother came to Storybrooke…" He started, still unsure. "Why did you partner up with her?"

Her brows furrowed.

"She framed you for Archie's fake murder and I talked to Snow about Daniel a few days ago….She told me what happened."

Regina sighed.

"She apologized." She said simply.

"And you believed her?!" The Prince said with disbelief.

"No. I did not."

"I don't understand."

"I wanted to believe her. I mean, deep down I knew she was lying but..." She sighed. "When I came to tell Henry the truth –that I hadn't killed Archie. You told me you knew which means that Henry knew as well but he left anyway –with Emma."

"It was for Gold." David said. "Gold asked Emma to bring him along –they had made a deal..."

The brunette shook her head and looked back at him.

"He could have come to me..." She bit her lower lip and he knew she was trying not to break down.

David immediately felt guilty for bringing the subject up. She looked at him and tried a smile.

"He could have just come to me and tell me that he knew I didn't do it. That he believed me." She added in a breath.

The Prince felt his heart breaking. Back then he hadn't realized how much it would have meant for Regina to know that they believed in her but now he remembered her face…when they accused her. She wasn't angry or anything like that –she asked for only one thing: to tell Henry her side of her story. But he was so blinded by the memories of everything she had done to his family that he didn't even see that all she wanted was for Henry to believe her.

"But I get it." She said putting up a mask he knew all too well. "Maybe back then I didn't deserve anything from him but it hurt me and Cora was there. She knew that me broken would help her get her way through me. She told me exactly what I needed to hear and I wanted to believe it." She let out shrugging.

David looked at her. "You're right!" He said shaking his head. "We should have went for you…With Henry before he left…" He closed his eyes and reopened them. "I'm not even sure Emma had any rights to bring Henry along with her without at least telling you. We certainly didn't trust you back then…we just saw you as the Evil Queen but that doesn't mean that –as his mother- you didn't deserve to, at least, know where your son was."

Regina closed her eyes and a tear rolled down her face. The Prince put a finger under her chin and made her look at him.

"I'm so sorry." He told her before pulling her into a hug to which –after a few seconds- she answered.

She buried her face against his chest, her hands closing around the fabric of his shirt.

"She should have kept Zelena and abandoned me." He heard her whisper and he frowned. "Zelena would have been the daughter she had always wanted. Zelena would have been the kind of daughter she would have been proud of."

The Prince tightened his grip around her and closed his eyes.

David parted a bit and put a kiss on a forehead. He put another one on her nose –on her cheek, on her jaw. He then looked at her in the eyes and then put a soft kiss on her lips.

"David we can't…"

"I know." He said leaning his forehead on hers. He kissed the tip of her nose again. He sighed and parted.

"Can I ask you about Leopold as well?"

The brunette immediately straightened and he knew he wasn't going to get anything from her about that subject and that made him wonder what the hell could have the King done to her that was so terrible that she wouldn't tell him about it.

"Too much confidence for a day." Regina said simply with a small smile and he nodded understanding.

"Will you tell me if I ask you tomorrow?"

"Maybe."

"Alright then." The Prince said kissing her forehead again.

"I need cherries for the pie tomorrow." The brunette whispered eyes shut, forehead against the Prince's.

Regina's heart was pounding in her chest and when she felt David's mouth worked its way towards her neck she shivered.

"David." She whispered closing her eyes.

Why was he doing that? It had been so hard to push him away the first time…She wasn't sure she could…

"Mm!" A moan escaped the woman's lips as the Prince started sucking her pulse.

xXx

He knew he should stop. Right now before he got out of hand but suddenly his hands were under her shirt and he was holding her tight against him as his mouth found her lips and their tongues started to dance together.

David left her back and grabbed her face, tilting it to give him more access. Her legs were open and he settled himself between her thighs. Regina's hands were now in his hair and it encouraged him to keep going. He grabbed her lower lip between his teeth, nipping it and biting it. The kiss became more and more heated and soon they found themselves out of breath. They parted but it didn't take long before the blonde man attacked her mouth again, his hands becoming more invasive. He started to explore her body, stroking her sides which resulted into making her shiver.

It was good. God she felt so good.

The brunette brought one leg up on his thigh bringing him closer and he almost lost it. His hand grabbed her thigh bringing it up. He immediately started to feel tight in his jeans and it didn't help when Regina pressed her pelvis against him. David slid his hands underneath her shirt and started caressing her skin –her soft and warm skin.

He felt butterflies of anticipation in his lower belly as his hands moved upper until they found her bra. The Prince didn't waste a second before unfastening it to free her breasts so he could finally touch them. How much had he dreamt of the woman's breasts?! He would never dare admit it. He had been longing for that for so long and it became more obvious when he rolled one of her nipple between his thumb and his finger causing her to moan, her eyes shut.

The sight killed him and he left one of her breast to put his thumb in between her teeth. He bent down and sucked her jaw.

"David." The woman groaned.

Then without really knowing how, he found his way into her jeans. She jumped but he didn't stop. He rubbed her cunt through her panties. She was already so wet. Damn it!

David stopped everything he was doing and grabbed her face between his palms. Regina looked at him on alert, her lips slightly parted.

xXx

She didn't really know what was happening. Was he stopping? She didn't want him to. As bad as this was, she wanted him to keep kissing her and never stop…

"I want you Regina! I want you so bad." He said and the look in his eyes made her feel equally worried and aroused.

His hands left her face and grabbed her ass so he could lift her. The brunette ran her fingers through his hair and licked her lips. God she wanted him to. She crashed her lips on his as he kept walking backwards until he bumped into the table. He sat on it, her on his lap, legs wrapped around his waist.

David found the hem of her shirt and he took it off forcing them to break their kiss. The brunette took off her bra and tossed it away. Immediately the Prince grabbed one of her exposed breast while he put kisses on the other and Regina threw her head back, arching her back and pressing her inner thighs against him. She found herself moving against him, grinding him through the unfortunately thick fabric of their pants. The Prince's hands ran down her sides but his mouth stayed on her boob, his tongue rolling around her nipple.

Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door kicking them both out of their trance and everything came back. Who she was, who he was and what they were doing.

The brunette stood up abruptly, almost falling as her legs were shaking and she looked at him with horror.

"It's Henry!" They heard behind the door.

The brunette brought a hand to her mouth.

"We're coming!" She shouted as she bent down to grab her bra and shirt and put them back on.

She looked at David who was running his hand in his hair.

"I…" He tried but she stopped him, raising her hand.

She had tears in her eyes. She literally felt like crying right now because her heart was hurting so much.

"Henry is here." She said shaking her head and he nodded understanding. She buttoned her jeans and went to the door arranging her hair. She closed her eyes and took her deep breath before opening the door.

xXx

The door opened and David put on a smile walking towards the boy to greet him.

"How are you guys?" Henry asked.

"Good." Regina said faking a smile.

"I need to run to the mall...to get the cherries." The Prince said. "I'll leave you two to work."

"Ok!" Henry said before going towards the table.

David met Regina's eyes and he could see that she was blaming herself. He was the one to kiss her and she felt like it was only on her. He wanted to comfort her but she was already walking away towards Henry to sit next to him as they started to talk about his day at school. The Prince grabbed the jacket he had left on the armchair and he left the apartment.

He first went to the grocery story to get the cherries and some milk but instead of going back home, he started walking in the city. He walked maybe for hours since he didn't even recognize the neighborhood he was in. The Prince got into a bar and went directly to sit at the counter putting his bags on the it.

That wasn't like him to go drink at a bar. He only did it once, back when they were still cursed and this time Regina was the one to come and comfort him. It was probably part of her plan anyway but she had managed to make him feel better. Today who was going to make him forget about the pang in his heart?

"What can I get you?" The barman asked.

"A scotch." David asked.

He knew he shouldn't drink. He knew that if he came back drunk, Regina would be mad and probably hurt but he needed at least one. Just a glass.

"Ladies' problems?" The barman asked putting his drink in front of him.

"You have no idea." The Prince said before drinking the scotch straight.

He stayed in the bar for much longer than he should have. The night had fallen when he finally opened the door of the apartment which was plunged in the dark. He sighed careful not to make too much noise as he closed the door behind him. He went to the kitchen and put the cherries and milk in the fridge. On the counter there was the picture of Henry. He let out a small sigh. He looked up at the hour on the TV.

It was fifteen past nine. Another sigh left his mouth. He took off his jacket and went to brush his teeth hoping to erase the smell of alcohol before going in the bedroom.

Regina was there, lied on the bed, eyes shut but she wasn't asleep. He knew because he could see a tear shining in the night. David closed his eyes immediately feeling guilty for having let her cope with what had happened alone. He went to her and knelt besides her bringing a hand on her cheek.

The brunette opened her eyes and gave him a small smile.

"Henry and Emma will dinner with us tomorrow night. On the roof –Henry said it's more fun." She said softly.

He nodded.

"I…" He started.

"I know." She cut him and she smiled again...at least she tried. "You smell like alcohol." She observed scrunching her nose.

"Sorry. I tried to brush it away." He paused for a second. "Do you want me to sleep on the couch?" He asked and he didn't know what would be harder: her saying yes or her saying no and him having to feel her body so close to his again.

"I don't know." She admitted. "I don't want to be alone anymore." She let out after a small. "It had been so long since I've had someone David…So long since I have awoken in the arms of somebody…I…" She closed her eyes.

xXx

It was so terribly painful.

"I don't want to know what it feels like to be alone anymore but…" She reopened her eyes and looked at the Prince. "We cannot keep doing that. David I cannot keep doing that. You look at me with these eyes and- nobody has ever looked at me like that and it scares me. What scares me even more is that," She waved her hand between them. "This isn't possible. You are married and I am a lot of things but I'm not a home wrecker. I cannot be a home wrecker. I cannot add that to my list of sins."

"Regina…" David started but she stopped him.

"This is my fault. I started it and I shouldn't have and..."

The Prince stopped her immediately.

"I cannot listen to you take the blame for this Regina." She shut her mouth and closed her eyes. "Yes you kissed me that night but I didn't push you away and today, I'm the one who lost it. You talk as if you were the only one to feel something…" The brunette looked at him in shock. "You are not. We both…We both started this." The blonde man stood up. "I should sleep on the couch."

She nodded biting her lips not to cry. She closed her eyes as he walked around the bed to grab a pillow and before he left she heard him say a simple 'goodnight' and it pierced her right through the heart.

The brunette buried her head in the pillow, unable to stop crying. She had worked so hard in her past to be able to hide her emotions, to be able to be strong like her mother had always wanted her to be but lately it was simply not possible anymore. So she let her heart cry until she finally –miraculously- found sleep.


Did you like it? Let me know.

To write it I needed to rewatch 2x12-2x13 and it sort of ignited old tensions between me and Emma and the fact that she took Henry to New York without letting Regina know. And most surprisingly ('cause I had forgotten about it), I am currently angry with Snow White because Woman dared say to Regina 'And to be honest Regina, I don't think Emma has to run anything by you." So yeah! I'm in a mood! (Mad against David too but he had the good sense not to say something like that!)

Sorry. I needed to let it out. *sigh heavily* I really hope you enjoyed this chapter. :)

Besos.