AN:

Two updates in one day! Don't feel spoiled.

If you haven't read the other, just click back before reading this one.

Today's topic, Best friend lectures and Feelings.

Enjoy!

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"Hey Em, I haven't seen you around lately. Where ya been hiding?" Ruby asked as Emma entered the diner the next day.

She and Regina had been on friendly terms since that of their outing with Henry and getting her ass handed to her that it was rather pleasant living at the Mills home. Not to mention Regina's cooking had kept her away from all diner food, she swore that woman could take away Granny's business should she want to.

"Just been busy with a case is all, what's going on Ruby," she said, taking a seat at the counter.

Ruby nodded, putting a cup of hot chocolate in front of her. "Oh yeah, I heard about the Glass case. Belle is all overworked about it but hey I warned her about him, she wouldn't listen. But I guess all you can do is warn a friend about someone and let them choose their actions wisely."

Emma got the strong distinction that Ruby was not talking about Belle anymore but had been in conversation with Mary-Margret as of late and was giving her friend a subtle hint.

"What has MM told you. And don't lie, I'll know," Emma said, all ready feeling her appetite wane, and that wasn't something that happened to her at all.

Ruby shrugged. "Well, when she finally stopped rambling, she told me that you had moved into Regina's for a time being. And that you may also like her. I mean yeah, she's hot but come on Em, Regina Mills. Everyone knows that woman is no easy piece of work."

Emma really put in a mental note to talk to Mary-Margret about discretion, couldn't that woman keep anything quiet.

"I get it Ruby, I do. But it's not…well in fact I don't know what it is between she and I but I do know I'm not setting myself to get hurt.." no more than I had yesterday Emma thought before continuing. "…I get it, you all want to protect me. But after awhile the bubble wrap has to come off and the glass is going to break. The both of you just have to leave me alone. And allow whatever's happening to either run it course or see that its all just fine."

Ruby thought for a moment but said nothing. She was impressed at how quickly her friends grown, all things considered with Emma's relationship past. She was by far impressed and couldn't help but feel that maybe Mary-Margret stood wrong and Emma wasn't set up for heartbreak yet again.

"And honestly Ruby, I don't know why you're talking. We all told you about Belle and you refused to listen to us. So I don't think you have grounds to lecture me on this one. Sorry."

Emma slammed cash on the counter and left the diner, she'd had about enough with the way her friends saw her. Yeah, okay, she had been in two relationships before –one of which ended with her in prison, the next ended with her writing off ever again falling for someone. But she didn't think Regina would do either of those things. Maybe she would eventually snap her neck off or drive them off a cliff but she had confidence that she nor them needed to worry about her. It was all fine.

…

Nope, it was not all fine. Regina couldn't keep still nor keep her eyes on her sketches. If she weren't careful her line would be tossed back another month or so and that wouldn't just anger her but everyone else whom worked for her. She was confused.

"Oh thank goodness, I thought I was going to have to send a search party to get you. Kathryn, what took you so long?" Regina asked, her one and only friend as she had opened her front door and snatched her inside.

Kathryn had been stunned, she's not seen Regina so frazzled in a long time. Since college to be correct, around finals. And they weren't there anymore.

"Hello to you too Regina, how's Henry…oh he's great, that's nice. How was my flight –well it was all fine and well thank you. A bit of turbulent that could knock you out the sky but other than that smooth sailing. Oh, how's the ordering coming along, well I just got off the phone with Milan and managed to purchase all that silk you asked for. But nevertheless I am great, thanks for asking."

Regina pursed her lips, trying to keep her composure and listen to her friends rants.

"Finished?" she asked.

Kathryn gave a nod, grinning with satisfaction.

"Good, Kathryn –you don't have to be so melodramatic, I was going to ask you all that once you entered and once I told you why it is I called you all the way from California."

Kathryn followed Regina into her study, looking around –it all had not changed much. It all stood very much the same since her last visit.

"Yes, please share why you called me to come back to this dreary little town. You may like it here but I left after my divorce never to see it again. And as luck would have it I ran into that person."

Regina smirked, "Surprised you didn't call her a mouse," she said.

Kathryn shrugged, "I'm learning."

"Yes, well that's all fine. But if I recall you were only suppose to be moving to Boston, not California –where it would be much more difficult to reach you."

"Oh my goodness, cut the lecture Regina and tell me why I've come."

Regina rolled her eyes, biting her lip. She had been stalling, not sure she's ready to say what's been said in her head for far too long.

"I have feelings for someone."

The sketches, Kathryn had picked up from Regina's desk had slipped through her hands as she stared back at her, wondering if this were all a joke or not.

"I expected to hear, we were doing fashion week again. Not this, certainly not this. Gina, do you really mean it, are you finally in love again?" she asked, refraining from hugging her friend too soon, not wanting to ruin the moment.

Regina held up her hand, wondering how the hell had the translation I have feelings for someone translated to I'm in love, her friend needed to pay better attention.

"I didn't say I was in love, I said I have feelings for someone. Don't jump so soon."

Kathryn pouted but she would take her having feelings any day, it was about damn time her friend had gotten someone or found someone. She's been in mourning far too long.

"It doesn't matter. Oh this is great news! Who is she or he, I don't care, just tell me."

Regina laughed, "Its Emma Swan."

"You mean David's sister?" Kathryn said, no more than asked.

Regina cocked her head in confusion. "What do you mean David's sister, I didn't even know your ex-husband had a sister. I knew he had a twin, charming man he was. Too bad he died but a sister, I never heard of."

Kathryn rolled her eyes, thinking of James Spencer-Nolan, the bad boy twin to her green ex-husband, he and Regina shared something for about a minute, something as in, being a bit roughed up in the sheets. But something nonetheless.

"She was adopted. I think it was around the time Cora had requested you live with her that one month, where your father was out of town. David told me it had to do with his mother having met the girl in Arizona on business or someplace, I don't know. All I know is Ruth brought her back here and adopted her."

Regina was in thought for a moment, she knew everyone's story about town, that in part to her mother –who had once been mayor until she divorced her father but she'd never heard that story. It intrigued her a bit more about the young detective.

"Why her of all people, I mean not that I'm suddenly complaining. But why her?" Kathryn asked.

Regina for once did not have an answer as to the why. They were polar opposites but she couldn't help but feel something every time she thought about the infuriating blonde, or the way she way with Henry or the way she had found Henry. It all did something to her.

"I've not the slightest idea, but I do know I haven't felt this way since…well you know since when. And it's a bit scary. And I am not one to show that slightest hint of emotion and then yet, I've found myself literally breaking down in front of her. I am a mess, Kathryn. Not to mention she's living here, for the meantime."

Kathryn's eyes widened, now that she had not know.

"Wait, what do you mean she's living here? You just told me you have feelings for her and yet, she's all ready moved in. Regina Mills, I didn't take you to be one –who moved quickly," she teased.

Only Regina rolled her eyes. "Its not like that Kathryn. Sit down and I'll tell you. While I attempt to finish sketching. This line will be late –should I not get my head together."

In the meantime, the pair of women did not see whom stood behind the door all ears and wondering what was her next step to getting Regina to admit her feelings boldly to her.

AN:

Emma should really know better than to eavesdrop on Regina.

But at least Regina's admitted her feelings to someone. YAY for her.

Oh and don't be afraid to tell me what you all think.

Thanks for reading :)