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Dark Wings...

Chapter 11 - Just A Kiss Goodnight

As Emma walked in she tried to catch her breath without making it noticeable.

The smile Regina had on her face when she welcomed the blonde in was stunning but when Emma took a few seconds to actually look at the mayor she was sure she had never seen more beautiful creature world.

Regina was in a simple black dress and her usual black stilettos, nothing out of normal, but there was something about her at that moment that just had the air knocked out of Emma's lungs.

As Regina welcomed the blonde deputy in she was surprised for being able to control her anxiety so well, which wasn't exactly an easy task for her.

The blonde wore her usual – jeans, white tank top, her red jacket and boots – but still there was something about her that made Regina dizzy.

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Emma and Henry were sitting on the couch chatting excitedly about, what Regina supposed, comic books and all things related to it as the mayor set the table.

The brunette was grateful for having to still set the table. She really could use a few more minutes alone. She needed to get a grip of herself and with Emma near it would be something hard to do.

Every time she thought she was finally controlling her emotions she remembered the almost-I'm-not-that-sure kiss between the two of them earlier the day and it didn't do any good to her nervousness.

After finishing setting the table she shook away all and any thoughts about it and took a deep long breath before heading to the living room.

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Time flew as Henry, Regina and Emma had dinner together.

Emma and Henry continued their chat even during dinner but always making sure to include Regina as well, which if the mayor were to be honest she was a little surprised but not at all unpleased.

Both Emma and Regina noticed how Henry's demeanor towards his adoptive mother was much more different from a few days prior, and that made both their hearts flutter with joy.

Regina knew that she could very well get used to this. Picnics at Saturdays, the easiness between the three of them, dinner together, just like family. Yes, she could totally get used to it. But she also knew she shouldn't, not until she's sure about Emma's feelings.

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After dinner was done the three of them moved to sit in the living room.

Henry, who had been watching his mothers during the entire evening, earlier than both Emma and Regina would have thought announced he was tired and that he was going to bed. Standing up he made his way to Emma first hugged her and wished her a goodnight and then much to Regina's amazement he went for her and did the same.

Regina's eyes followed Henry until he was out her sight.

"You did a great job with him"

She suddenly heard Emma's voice. Almost that timidly Regina turned to Emma and let out a soft "Thank you"

As silence fell upon them, both took the time to take in each other's features and it was then when Emma noticed the necklace that hung around the mayor's neck. Automatically her right hand went straight to where the pendant of the necklace she wore hung and held it tight. Noticing it Regina broke the silence.

"Is everything all right?"

"Yes. Is just…"

The blonde swallowed the lump in her throat before trying to answer it properly.

"Your necklace. It's the same as mine"

Emma took the necklace out and sitting closer to Regina showed it to her.

She was right. The pendants had the same image of a swan with a crown on its head; even the chain was the same design.

It wouldn't have been something so extraordinary if it wasn't for the way both of them felt when they held the pendants together.

At that moment Emma could hear a voice in the back of her mind, like a memory maybe, she wasn't sure. She couldn't tell what exactly was told her but there were two words that stuck in her brain: True Love.

Regina was frozen in her spot. When she held the two equal pendants in her hand she a memory of something her father told her that she hadn't remembered while talking to Henry surfaced.

"Someday, Reggie, this necklace will lead you to your true love"

She had never considered her father's word until that moment.

Turning to look at Emma, Regina found the same look of pure shock written on the blonde's face.

Quickly, though, Emma recovered from it and wishing to know more about the necklace she dared to ask

"Can I ask you how did you get it?"

The corners of Regina's mouth slowly turned up in a small smile when she answered:

"My father gave to me. Apparently, drawing swans with a crown upon their heads was the only thing I actually liked doing as a child, so he just… you know kind of bought it for me. And now if I may, what's the story behind yours?"

"I was found already wearing it. It never left my neck"

The blonde answered and gave a slight shrug. Aside from being the only thing that linked her to her biological parents, she never had a big interest in knowing about it, though she never was able to take it out of her neck.

And she came to the conclusion that in that moment she understood why.

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Both were well aware of how close to each other they got ever since they talked about the necklaces, but they didn't back up either. At the moment their need to be close to one another was bigger than the fear of rejection.

As they stared into each other's eyes for what felt like the millionth time that night, Emma felt that if she didn't tell Regina what she was felling towards her she would shatter into million pieces.

"Regina, I know we don't know each other for very long and I know that there is like a very high chance that you'll think I'm crazy, but ever since I met you I can't take you out of my mind. I feel this… pull towards you that just get stronger by each passing day"

Emma said fearing Regina's reaction and the few moments it took to the brunette answer her were torture. Just when Emma was getting ready to run towards the door and away from the mayor, so she couldn't see the rejection all written over her face, Regina finally spoke.

"I feel it too"

Both women broke into smiles.

"But I don't want to rush anything, okay? I really don't want to mess this"

Emma said as she held Regina's hand in her own.

"I am perfectly fine with this"

The brunette agreed.

"But can I at least kiss you goodnight?"

Emma asked while grinning like a teenager.

Instead of answering Regina leaned into the blonde letting their lips mere inches apart. Knowing that it meant a 'yes' Emma cupped the brunette's face between her hands and closing the small distance left, kissed her.