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Chapter 12: Your Love

"Maybe you want to show me that other place now." She held my hands in her own keeping me in our current position. She let out a breathy laugh and smiled. As she laid her lips on mine once more for only a second, she started to pull herself, and me from the ground.

"Maybe I do." With that we started to leave the tower.

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As we were heading towards my final little surprise, I couldn't help but feel that Emma was nervous about something. I couldn't quite put my finger on it though. She just seemed so unsettled in the car. I decided to let her try and work things out on her own for a little while. If she needed to tell me something she can do it in her own time. I wasn't going to force her to do anything.

"Are you going to tell me where we're going or are you going to let me sit here in torture till we get there?" I have to admit, it was rather amusing from my point of view to see her so aggravated from not knowing something. But I couldn't keep being cruel. The look on her face was starting to kill me.

"We are going to a place I found a few months back. I wanted to get away from my Mother so I ended up driving around for a while. I didn't even know where I was going, I just drove and decided to see where I ended up." We went round the last turning heading for the destination. And as we turned, there it was. "Here we are." I looked over and it was clear to see the confusion on her face. Granted I don't think this was somewhere she thought I would take her, but it was a place I could go to and enjoy myself at.

"What is this place?" We pulled up into the central area and we managed to get a full 360 degree look of the place.

"This is exotica." This time her confusion was directed straight at me. "It's just a small village. I found it that time I was driving around. In case you hadn't noticed, we aren't in Storybrooke anymore. This is a small village on its own." We went and parked the car properly and got out to explore the town together.

"So why would you bring me here?" I took her hand in mine. Here I didn't have to hide anything about myself because I didn't know anyone here, and no one here knew my Mother.

"Because it seems that no matter where we go there always seems to be someone there to interrupt us, or to invade our privacy. And I know of this gorgeous little place, not that far out, which I think you might just love. Now come on. The sun is starting to set and that is when it is the most beautiful scenery." I practically dragged her to the spot I knew would make her heart fly. I took her to a small hill just on the edge of the village. There were trees all around the bottom of the hill, but all low enough that you could see out over the horizon. And I was right. The sunset really does paint the most breath taking scene you might ever see. "So what do you think?" She was speechless. She could barely catch her breath. But she never let go of my hand. After realising she wasn't going to manage speaking she turned to me, and before I could even think to say a word, I felt her soft lips taking mine for her own. And I accepted the contact willingly. But I wanted to move it further. I rolled my tongue over her bottom lip, almost begging for entrance, which she granted almost instantly. And as I dove into her, I placed my hands on her waist and pulled her in close to me. Our bodies flush against the other. And my body sang at the contact. At the heat I could feel radiating from Emma. Slowly the kiss became more and more passionate, deeper in emotion. She snaked her hands up and around my neck. Taking a fistful of my hair in each hand. I didn't even fully realise how much I was pushing into her. Too much apparently. She fell backwards down to the ground, and pulled me down with her. I straddled her hips to make things just a bit more comfortable. I could hear her breathing becoming more and more laboured. But I didn't stop my assault on her lips.

"Regina…" Hearing her same my name only spurred me on. But I just didn't even think to answer her. "Regina…please…" My hand glided over her stomach. I could feel her muscles tighten underneath my fingertips. It sent pure shivers through my whole body. Emma had her hands on my shoulders and pushing me back. "Regina!" Her voice didn't waver, and I knew I had pushed her too far too fast. I climbed off her and I felt sick to my stomach. I had made her angry. That was the last thing I wanted to do. I sat on the grass with my knees pulled up to my chest. I couldn't look at Emma. I felt too ashamed to look at anything so I just closed my eyes and listened as the wind wiped past my ears. The sound was surprisingly soothing, but nothing was going to wash the guilt away. "Regina?" Emma's voice broke through the wind, and I could tell it was so much softer. She sounded like she was now scared. But what reason could she have to be scared. I opened my eyes and looked over at where Emma sat. She sat legs crossed like a primary school child.

"Emma I am so…"

"No Regina. You don't have any reason to be sorry." I scrunched my eyes at her comment. Of course I should be sorry. I pushed her and she got angry with me.

"What do you mean?" She unfolded her legs and turned herself towards me more.

"Do you remember what I told you about my past? About my time in the homes. About what the dads would do." Her face turned grim, as did mine. It wasn't something I wanted to think on. But I could begin to see where she was going with it. I nodded to show her I understood. "Believe me, I want nothing more than to be with you. You make me feel so happy whenever I am with you. But just now, feeling you touch me the way you did…I don't know why, but my mind when straight back to those memories. And I didn't want to do anything with you when those sorts of things are running through my head." I laid my hand on her leg to try and comfort her.

"It's okay Emma. I understand. I'm sorry I tried to push you to do something you weren't ready to do." She placed her hand on mine, and as I stared into those glorious emerald eyes, I knew she didn't hate me for what I had done to her.

"You don't have to be sorry Regina, you didn't know. I didn't know. Truth is…" She began to look almost embarrassed. "…I have never actually been with anyone." It took me a second but I caught on eventually. And I felt so bad, but I couldn't help the small chuckle that escaped me. She feigned hurt, but I was quick to comfort her once more.

"Sorry. No I am not laughing because of that. I'm laughing because you think that is something to be embarrassed about. Emma, you're not the only one." She looked shocked. Did she just assume I had slept with someone already? I might be mature for my age, but I still had my own decency. As well as standards that no one I had met, reached.

"But I thought that you and Daniel…"

"Sweet heart, I said he had made moves, I never said we had slept together now did I. He was always a gentleman, and he understood that I wasn't ready, just like I now understand that you aren't ready, and it is perfectly fine. I am happy to just spend time with you." She gave me a smile that said she trusted me, and that she loved me. She leaned in and placed a tender kiss to my lips, and that was all I needed.

"Rather than wasting a lovely evening do you want to watch the sunset?"

"So long as you are accompanying me."

"Always." We got comfortable atop the little hill. I laid back flat down on the grass, and Emma rested her head on my stomach. It was nice. I knew she was there and she could feel me just the same. "I got a job."

"Bravo. Where are you working?"

"Granny's diner actually. Just means I will have to spend more time at the place I live, but it does mean I can finally get some money to take you out myself. By the time I have enough money I am going to assume I actually know a bit more about this town and a bit more about you hopefully." She rolled her head away from the sunset and towards me. Now I was able to stroke her hair from her face, and it felt so right to do so.

"You know you really don't have to try and take me out on a date. I am more than happy to simply spend time with you. It doesn't matter to me where we are, or who took who to it. And I don't need you dressing up to try and impress me." She turned slightly red in the cheeks at the last comment. But it was true, the only thing I needed was her. And I needed her to be herself. That was the girl that caught my attention on that very first night.

"I may not need to, but it is something I want to do. Something to make me feel like I am actually doing something for you. Other than just simply spending time with you."

"But that is all I require you to do. Most people would be thankful for that."

"Well in case you hadn't noticed I am not like most people."

"Believe me, I noticed. Very quickly might I add? Is this what you were so nervous about earlier? Did you think I would be upset that you got a job?"

"Sort of. Yeah. The thing about the job is that it would mean I wouldn't spend as much time with you. I have to work from the minute I get back from school until 7 at night, every night. And I have to work at least 10 hours on the weekend." Okay, that was a big commitment, but I was sure she could handle it, and I would still be able to see her at school. It wasn't going to be the end of the world.

"So when do you start?"

"Granny said I would start tomorrow." She said it as though she needed my seal of approval.

"Go for it. We see each other almost all day every day at school. And we could even do homework together once you have finished your shifts. We can make it work. Don't you worry."

"Thank you Regina."

"What for dear?"

"For just being you." She pushed herself up and kissed me once more. I swear every time she kisses me, it is nearly as good as the first. But nothing is going to beat that one. When she pulled back she looked straight into my eyes. "Should we start heading back to the car? It's starting to get a bit cold." The sun had set, which meant the heat had gone too. So I just nodded my head and waited for her to get up first as I could not move without her moving first. However I think she picked up on this and she stayed lying on me for a moment longer. She gave me a devilish grin that I knew could only lead to trouble.

"What?"

"Regina are you ticklish at all?" I tried to keep a straight face, but the fear took over before I could control my features. And before I could stop her, Emma's hands shot straight to my sides and started to tickle me. I was helpless to do anything, but wriggle around beneath her and try to push her off. But she was much stronger than she originally looked. Her hands moved faster than I could register. They tickled me everywhere. I hated the feeling, but loved the fact that it was Emma that was doing it. Eventually her assault ended and she sat there once more, and watched as I tried to catch my breath after all the giggling and screaming she just had me doing. That same devilish grin painted her lips, and all I could do was look, as her smug face stared down at me. So I slapped her on the arm, and as she pulled back I saw my opportunity to jump her. I pushed her back and now I had the upper hand. But I chose not to use it. I simply looked at her as she readied herself for me to get her back. But I never did. I simply leaned down and whispered into her ear.

"Tickle me again and I won't be so kind." I knew the way I said it had sent shivers through her body, I could actually feel it. I finished by taking a small bite at her ear lobe, and listened as a small gasp escaped her lips. I truly did enjoy the reactions I could elicit from her. With that I picked myself up from the ground and held my hands out in front of me to help Emma up. As she stood, she leaned herself in close to me. We stared at the other for a moment before Emma took my hand and turned to head back to the car without saying a word. As she pulled me along, I couldn't help but take a good look at the view. All I could think in my head was, thank you Ruby. Maybe I should give the girl another chance.

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A/N – Okay so the rating didn't change this chapter. It just didn't seem like the right moment. The need to be sweet before they can be sexy. Anyway this chapter was called 'Your Love' By 'Nicole Scherzinger' I personally love the song, but it isn't for everyone. Please remember to comment, review, follow and everything else along with it.