A/N thank all of you for the awesome reviews. I love reading what you all think. I have been able to do a lot of writing this week as I injured my foot Sunday and have been ordered to stay off of it for a few days to keep the swelling down. Since I have nothing else to do I have been writing! Hope you enjoy!
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Regina sat back against the couch and sighed. It had been an unbelievably long day and she was completely exhausted. She closed her eyes as she laid her head on the back of the couch.
When she had come home she had gone upstairs to put on her pajama's and come back downstairs with the vague idea of fixing herself a drink but instead had collapsed on the couch in a heap and now was contemplating if she really wanted to stand up and walk all the way to the cider bottle to pour some.
She laughed lightly at her own laziness. She thought back on the day. The two times she had seen James and what he said to her. He loved her. She missed him so much that the ache in her chest made it hard to breathe. Henry had said he wanted them to be a family. That statement from him had nearly shattered her heart.
Had she made the right choice pushing James from her life?
She let out a loud groan at the sound of the doorbell. Couldn't she just wallow uninterrupted in her misery by herself for one evening?
The scowl she had fixed on her face to greet whoever it was that was on the other side turned to a look of surprise when she saw James standing there holding the biggest bouquet of stargazer lilies she had ever seen. He had a sheepish smile on his face and her heart skipped a beat as she looked at him.
"I know it's late and I know you don't want to see me but I need to see you Regina. I need to talk to you." he stood there hopefully as she just continued to stare at him.
Don't want to see you? she thought I want to throw myself into your arms and never let you go. She cleared her throat. "Come in."
He let out a breath of relief that at least he wouldn't have to do this in the freezing cold.
He walked past her as she shut the door. When she turned he held out the flowers for her. "These are for you."
She couldn't help but smile as he handed her the bouquet. "Thank you."
He grinned. "Don't give me to much credit. Those were all Henry."
She smiled at the thoughtfulness of her son. "I would like to put them in water. Do you mind talking in the kitchen?"
"Sure" he smiled at her.
Once in the kitchen she busied herself with the flowers. "So, what do you want to talk to me about?"
"Us." when she said nothing he continued. "Actually I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"
She eyes him suspiciously as she brought the vase and the flowers to the end of the kitchen island where he was sitting. "The bad news first I suppose."
He let out a breath. "Ok well the bad news is that Snow noticed the way I was looking at you tonight and decided to question me about it outside the diner. The questioning turned to fighting which involved some yelling. So basically the whole town now knows about us." he finished.
Regina let out a breath. She hadn't wanted this. She hadn't wanted to give the town another reason to hate her. She had tried to do the right thing and break things off but the town found out anyway. Even when she did the right thing everyone still ended up hating her. "And the good news?"
He had been waiting for some sort of reaction. Something to help him understand what she was thinking, but all he had gotten was a resigned sigh. "Well the good news as Henry pointed out to me afterwards is that the whole reason you broke up with me to begin with was so the town wouldn't find out and now they know, so there is no reason we can't be together."
That certainly sounded like something Henry would say. Wait… "Did you tell Henry why I broke things off with you?" her voice for the first time conveying a bit of emotion.
"No. He apparently eavesdropped on a conversation between Emma and I at the police station today."
"So you told Emma?"
He ignored the question. "Regina, do you know what Henry told me tonight? He told me that he wants us to be a family." he reached for her hand. "He doesn't want us to be apart Regina. He even told me to tell you that you shouldn't worry because people would have something new to talk about soon."
Regina's eyes had filled when he talked about Henry. "That's not fair. It's not fair to use my son against me."
She walked back into the foyer but he had caught up to her in three strides and took her gently by the arm to turn her back to face him.
"Regina I'm not using him against you. I'm telling you what he wants and what I want."
He took her face in his hands and held it so she would look at him. "I want you Regina. I want all of you. I want to see your gorgeous face when I wake up in the morning and I want you in my arms when I go to sleep at night." He brushed his hands down her arms until he was lightly holding her hands. " I want to eat your glorious cooking when I get home from work" she smiled a little at that. "I want you to be there to give me a hug and a kiss when I've had a bad day but mostly I want to be there to hold you when you've had a bad day." She looked down as the tears began to run down her cheeks. Her resolve was weakening. "I love you so much Regina, more then I ever thought I could possibly love someone. Don't you understand?" He lifted her chin with his finger and gave her a light kiss. "You're my happy ending."
She sobbed at his last statement and wrapped her arms around him burying her face in his neck. He pulled his arms tight around her waist and picked her up off the floor and just held her. She cried lightly into his neck wondering how she had ever thought it would be a good idea to give this man up. "I love you James."
He let the relief flood through him at her words and started to laugh. She pulled back a little still with tears in her eyes but she was smiling. She studied his smiling face for moment. "You're my happy ending too. You and Henry!" she leaned in to give him a passionate kiss.
He set her back on her feet but only for a moment as he shifted position and swooped her up into his arms. "I'm taking you to bed my love." she laughed as he headed towards the stairs.
"James, we need to turn out the lights."
"Oh of course you're right." He walked into the kitchen still holding her in his arms and waited for her to flip the light switch. She laughed as she reached over and flipped it.
"You know we would get to bed much faster if you would put me down." she told him as he walked into the living room and carried her to a lamp.
"Nope. I won't be letting go of you for the rest of the evening." He gave her a light kiss on her lips. "Besides, I'm in no hurry. As a matter of fact I think I want to take things good and slow. He brushed his lips along her jaw. "I want to savor every inch of you."
Her heart pounded at his words. She wrapped her arms tight around him as he started up the stairs trailing light kisses along his neck.
When they got in the bedroom he laid her gently on the bed and pulled off his sweater as he sat down beside her. She trailed a hand along his bare chest as he looked down at her face. He brushed his fingers along the outline of her face before lowering his lips to hers. After giving her a deep kiss he pulled back and smiled at her then proceeded to feather light kisses over her face while moving down to take her earlobe lightly between his teeth. She let out a long sigh as he moved his attention to her neck. He looked back up at her trailing a finger along the exposed skin just above her pajama's. She was watching him with her gorgeous dark eyes urging him to continue. He didn't take his eyes off hers as he opened the first button on her night shirt, then leaned down and kissed the skin that the open button exposed. He continued opening the buttons to her shirt at an excruciatingly slow pace each time bending down to kiss the exposed flesh.
Once he had reached the end of her shirt he sat back up and parted it exposing her bare torso beneath. He took in the sight of her brushing his hands up and down her sides. Bending down he whispered against her cheek. "You are so beautiful." she brought her hands up to the back of his head pulling him down to her for another kiss.
When he sat back up he brought her with him so she could shrug out of her shirt. She moved to run her hands over his skin but he shook his head. "Not yet" he told her as he laid her back down gently continuing his exploration of her with his hands. He trailed his fingers along her stomach. He then brought his hands up to her breasts and gently caressed them as her nipples hardened against his palms. He continued to brush them with his thumbs as she let out a moan. He couldn't resist bending over to take one into his mouth.
He moved his hand down to the waist line of her pants and stood up as she lifted herself so he could pull them off taking her lacy underwear with them as he threw them on the floor. He then moved his hands to his own pants removing them and his boxers in one quick movement. He came back down to the bed where he trailed both hands up her legs spreading them apart as he positioned himself between them. He feathered kisses along the inside of her thighs as he moved his attention upward. She let out a gasp when he placed his mouth over her clit and sucked lightly. Her gasp turned to a moan when he slid two fingers into her. He looked up at her as he brought his free hand up to caress her breast. She arched her back as he felt her legs begin to tremble. He quicken his pace and gave his own groan when he felt her body irrupt beneath him. He continued his movements as she rode out the orgasm.
He brought himself back up her body pausing at her chest where he felt her heart pounding against her ribs. He grinned and placed a kiss between her breasts and then brought himself up to take her mouth in another kiss.
He pulled back and looked at her face until she opened her eyes. She brought her hands up to his shoulders and gave him a satisfied smirk.
He grinned down at her. "You know I really missed your body."
She gave a throaty laugh. "It's only been two days." she teased.
He let out a dramatic groan. "To long!"
She laughed as she pushed her hand against his chest rolling him onto his back so she could climb over him. She began feathering kisses of her own along is face and neck before taking his mouth in a deep kiss. She leaned in a whispered in his ear. "I really missed your body too."
He watched her as she ran her hands up and down his sides. She leaned down and began feathering kisses across his torso. His already pounding heart felt like it would burst from his chest as she continued to move lower. She smiled up at him as she took his length in her soft hands. Never taking her eyes off his she leaned down and took him into her mouth. He brought in a sharp intake of breath and let out a loud groan at the sensations taking over his body. He knew he wouldn't be able to control himself much longer.
"Regina" he panted out "I need to be inside of you. I need you now!"
She brought herself up to straddle his waist as he sat up and pulled her tight to him. She brought her lips to his in a kiss before slowly lowering herself on to him. She began to move as he ran his hands up and down her back. As she felt herself beginning to approach another climax she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and whispered. "I love you." he felt her muscles contract around him as she had another orgasm.
He held her as tightly as he could and whispered into her hair. "I love you, Regina." before finally allowing himself to go over the edge and spilling himself into her.
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They lay side by side on the bed each trying to catch their breath. James turned on his side to look at her. She had her eyes closed as she attempted to regulate her breathing and a small smile on her face. He reached out and traced his hand along her cheek. He could spend the rest of his life only looking at her and would die a happy man.
She looked at him out of the corner of her eye and her heart melted at the look on his face. He was looking at her as though she was a treasure, a priceless gift that he would never give up. Sometimes it was so hard for her to believe that anyone could love her this much. She turned to face him bringing her hand to his cheek and pressing her mouth to his.
Now that her skin had started to cool she shivered a bit at the cool air of the room. James placed a kiss to her forehead before bending down to pull the covers. He settled back on the bed and pulled her closer to him taking in the smell of her.
She had never felt more content then she did at this moment. Laying safe and warm in the arms of the man she loved. She traced small circles along his shoulder and down his arm. "Have I ever told you how wonderful you are?"
He opened his eyes to look at her. "You know I'm not sure you have." he grinned at her.
She smiled back. "How terrible of me. You my prince are the most wonderful man on the planet. I love you so much and I am the luckiest woman in the world because you love me back."
He looked her in the eyes as he played with her hair. "Do you mean that?"
She frowned a little as she brought her hand to his cheek. "Of coarse I mean it."
"Then I want you to make me a promise."
She still frowned a bit wondering what he was going to ask of her. "Ok?"
He kissed her lightly. "I want you to promise me that you will never run away from me because of the circumstances around us again. From this point on Regina if there is a problem to be faced we face it together." he rested his hand on her cheek. "Will you promise me that?"
Her eyes had filled with tears. No one had ever wanted to stand with her before. She nodded her head as she smiled. "I promise." she snuggled in closer to him. "You make me so happy James."
He kissed her head 'Not nearly as happy as you make me my love." he said quietly as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms.
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James attempted to untangle his limbs from Regina's but found it difficult as somehow through the night they had completely wrapped themselves around each other.
She stirred as he shifted and tried to ease himself out of bed and she suddenly felt cold. "Where are you going?" she said sleepily.
"Sorry I was trying not to wake you." he kissed her on the forehead. "I was thinking I would get an early start today. The earlier I start the earlier I come home to you." he explained.
"Sounds like a good plan." she smiled up at him "I'll miss you."
He leaned down and placed a kiss to her lips. "I'll miss you too. I'm gonna jump in the shower."
He flipped the shower on when he got into the bathroom. Looking at her pretty face a moment ago he had almost decided to call in sick and crawl back into bed with her, but he knew that Emma needed help sorting through the mess at the station so he had fought the urge.
Now that Emma was back he hoped he would not have to spend so many late nights working. With two people hard at work hopefully they could get things done much faster.
He started when he heard the shower curtain behind him move and turned to see Regina stepping in with him.
"Mind if I join you?" she smiled up at him.
"Is the sky blue?" he chuckled as he pulled her close to him and turned her so she would be under the shower.
She laughed as she pushed her wet hair back from her face and pulled him down to her for a kiss.
James stepped back a minute to study her. "Hmm."
"What?" she laughed giving him a questioning look.
"I just never realized how sexy you are when you're wet." He grinned mischievously at her.
"Oh" she ran her hands over his slippery chest before wrapping her arms around his neck. "Well if I'm so sexy." she pulled him down close to her face and whispered "then why don't you do something about it." she met his lips in a passionate kiss.
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They sat next to each other at the kitchen island eating the bacon and eggs she had cooked up for breakfast.
"So what are you going to do today?" he asked after another bite.
"Well first thing I'm going to do is find the cricket and give him a piece of my mind." when he looked at her inquisitively she told him about her conversation the night before with Emma and how Archie had told her about their sessions.
"Regina I'm sure he was just trying to help."
"That's not the point James!" She said heating up. "The point is I trusted him and that isn't easy for me to do! How am I supposed to confide in someone I don't trust."
He laid a hand over hers. "I didn't say it was right Regina. I just said he was trying to help." He was pleased to see her calm a little. "So what are your plans after you talk to Archie?"
She sighed a little. "I don't know, I thought about seeing if Henry might want to go riding for a while since Emma will have to spend the day at the station."
He leaned in and kissed her. "Sounds like fun. Will Henry being staying here tonight?"
She shook her head. "No he is spending another night with Emma. They really didn't get a chance to spend much time together last night since everyone at the party wanted a little piece of her time. She and I talked about it last night. We're going to try and work out a schedule."
"It's good that you are letting him spend time with her. Much better then the two of you fighting all the time."
She gave a half laugh. "Well I'm not sure if the two of us will ever stop fighting completely." James chuckled as she gave a wry smile "But Henry loves her so…I'm trying."
He took her face in his hands and smiled at her. "I'm proud of you." He kissed her firmly on the lips. "So since we have the night to ourselves why don't we have us a movie night? I get to pick the movie."
She narrowed her eyes at him. "Why do you get to pick?"
"Because I don't want to watch some girl movie." she gave him a playful shove as he laughed. "I better get going." After standing he took her hands and pulled her to her feet. He brought his head down to hers for a kiss. "I love you." he said it as he pulled her into a hug.
She smiled feeling the happiest she had in a very long time. "I love you too."
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A/N Well looks like we got some sexy times back. Hope you all enjoyed their reunion. Would love to hear your reviews! My new fic should be up tomorrow or Saturday.
