A/N Emma finally finds out there's nothing going on between Regina and Ruby. Also, I won't go into detail about Emma's party. P.S. I hope this chapter isn't too strange. I just don't want to drag things out. Enjoy.
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Emma and Regina ran down the stairs, both with big smiles on their faces; still holding hands. When they reached the bottom, Emma's smile disappeared.
"Regina?" She said as she came to a halt, stopping Regina by pulling on her hand.
"What's wrong?" Regina asked when she saw the worried look on Emma's face.
"Ruby's in the kitchen."
Regina raised an eyebrow. "Yes, I know. She was there when you stormed out earlier."
Emma rolled her eyes, "I know, but what are you gonna tell her?"
"About?" Regina asked confused.
"You know..." Emma said and looked away from Regina.
Regina stepped closer to her, "Emma, what are you talking about?" She asked, trying to catch the blonde's eyes.
Emma looked up and Regina could see the worry swimming around in emerald green eyes.
"Okay, you saw what not talking to each other did, so just spill it." She said; giving Emma's hand a squeeze.
"Well..." Emma began timidly. "You and Ruby just started dating and you just told me... you told me... are you gonna break things off with her or I can just... I'll wait. If you like her and you want to see where things go... I'll wait."
Regina looked at Emma as if the blonde has grown two heads.
"Ruby and I aren't dating. Wha... where did you even hear that?"
Emma scratched the back of her neck. "Um, I don't know. I just assumed..."
"We're not dating." Regina firmly replied.
Emma breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"Seriously, Emma. If something is bothering you, just tell me. Okay?" Regina said, sounding a bit exasperated.
"Okay." Emma said with a lopsided smile.
Regina led them towards the kitchen, but before entering she looked over her shoulder and said, "Besides... i'm not into brunette's. Blonde's are more my type."
Emma's face turned red at Regina's words.
"Whoa. You look like a tomato." Ruby said when she saw Emma. "What did you kids do up there?" She asked and wiggled her eyebrows.
Regina rolled her eyes and Emma pulled herself together then cleverly said, "Shut up."
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The party was in full swing. It wasn't anything big. Emma just wanted a small get together with some friends.
After she and Regina helped Ruby, Emma learned that she had a lot in common with the long legged brunette. They forgave and forgot.
Regina was with Kathryn and Aurora when she felt someone's eyes on her. She knew it was Emma.
They've been seeking each other out all night: only to look away shyly when they caught each other's eye.
"Here you go." Ruby said as she poured something into Emma's cup.
"What the hell?!" Emma exclaimed.
"You're welcome." Ruby said with a grin.
"Where did you get that?"
"From my granny's cupboard. She won't notice it's gone. Bottoms up." Ruby said and took a sip of hers. "Oh God this is horrible." She said and took another sip.
"And I thought I was weird." Emma said as she took a sip. She pulled a face and gave Ruby her glass.
Meanwhile Regina and Kathryn got some snacks and brought it out for everyone just as Ruby gave a wolf whistle.
"Wow, Mulan. Nice pack." She said when Mulan showed one of their team mates her six pack.
"Thanks." Mulan replied with a smug grin.
Regina scoffed, "I've seen better." she said; not planning for anyone to hear.
"Oh I doubt that." Aurora said and blew Mulan a kiss.
Emma has gotten into a one on one football match with Belle when she heard Regina call her name.
She looked up and was confused when she saw Regina wasn't the only one looking her way. She noticed that Regina looked a bit nervous as well.
"Uh. Hi guys." Emma said, feeling a bit uncomfortable under their gazes.
"Emma?" Kathryn asked as she turned to Regina.
Regina just nodded.
"Seriously?" Ruby asked.
"Yup." Regina said. "Emma can you come over here for a second?"
"Um... sure?" Emma said and looked at Belle with a raised brow.
Belle just shrugged.
They made their way over to the rest of the group.
"Your girl here says you're packing way better than Mulan over there." Ruby said; grinning widely at the blush that immediately covered both Regina and Emma's cheeks.
"Um..." Emma said as she looked at Mulan who was still smiling smugly.
Emma looked at Regina and tilted her head to the side as she stared at the brunette. Regina looked right back at her. Emma narrowed her eyes.
"Stop looking at me like that!" Regina said, flustered.
"Take off your shirt!" someone yelled.
"Seriously?" Emma asked. "Whose idea was this? Yours?" She asked Ruby.
"Nuh-uh. Mulan was bragging then your girl said she saw better. Seeing is believing, Saviour."
"Really, Regina?" Emma said with a smirk. She loved that Ruby referred to Regina as "your girl" when speaking to her.
"Just lift your shirt up." Regina said.
"As you wish." Emma said and lifted her shirt.
Everyone was quiet.
Regina's gaze fixed on Emma's abs. A smug grin now appeared on Emma's face when she saw Regina's reaction.
"Wow." Kathryn said.
"Wow." Ashley repeated.
"Sorry, Mulan. Emma wins." Ruby said as everyone looked at Emma's pack. "Very close, but Emma wins. "
Aurora stuck her tongue out at Ruby while Mulan simply shrugged.
"Whoa and those arms." Ashley added.
"Regina!" Kathryn said as she nudged Regina's shoulder.
"What?" Regina asked distractedly.
"You're staring."
Regina blinked a few times and moved her gaze up to Emma's face. Emma winked at her and Regina looked away shyly only to notice where everyone else's gaze was.
"Looks like I'm not the only one. Okay. Show's over." She said as she stood in front of Emma.
Everyone laughed and even Emma chuckled as she nonchalantly snaked her arms around Regina's waist. Regina's breath hitched.
When Emma heard Regina's quick intake of breath, she removed her arms and put her thumbs through the loops of her jeans.
Regina turned around and saw Emma was looking at her with a big grin.
"What are you smiling about?" She asked and fixed Emma's shirt.
"Nothing." Emma replied and pulled on her shirt as well. Their hands touching.
"Um... your mom asked for you." Regina said, not removing her hand away from Emma's.
Emma pulled a face and faced the others. "Be right back guys." She said and took hold of Regina's hand, gently pulling on it so Regina would walk with her.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Ruby yelled after them.
Emma flipped her off and continued walking while everyone chuckled.
"You know, Regina, if you wanted to see my six pack so badly, you could have just asked. " She said as she glanced at Regina. "I wouldn't have minded displaying it just for you." She added with a smirk.
"Shut up, Saviour."
"Why don't you make me?" Emma said with sparkling eyes.
They stared at each other.
'Should I?' Regina thought. 'This is not rushing into things. We've both been in love with each other for a while so one kiss would be fine. Right?'
Regina made her mind up and took the bait then kissed Emma fully on her lips.
Neither one was prepared for the butterflies that made their way into their stomach. The kiss was brief, but both were floating on air, eyes firmly closed.
Emma's eyes opened before Regina's. She watched as the brunette's eyes fluttered open. Brown eyes locked on green ones.
Then Emma leaned in and captured Regina's full lips into another kiss. Needing to feel them again.
They pulled away and immediately both of them leaned in and shared their first proper French kiss. Emma snaked an arm around Regina's lower back and pulled her closer. Regina stood on the tip of her toes to put her arms around Emma's neck. Their lips moved in a slow dance, both savouring the moment. Regina stood even closer to Emma; closing any distance that was between them. Emma smiled into the kiss as did Regina and then both pulled away; cheeks tainted a deep pink.
"Wow."
"Woah." Regina and Emma said simultaneously.
"That was..."
"Awesome!" Emma finished for Regina.
"Not the word I wou..."
But she was cut off by Emma claiming her lips once again.
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