This could be considered rated M for parts. I've been so busy in life, but I wanted to get this out here. To be honest, there may not be another chapter until after Christmas. We'll see how life goes these next few months.

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Chapter 13

After another two weeks of living at the hotel, Emma, Preston, and Amanda were ready to go home. Olivia was still scared, but once the apartment was no longer a crime scene, had been cleaned, and everyone involved was arrested, she couldn't argue with her family about going home.

"Can we go back to school too? It's too late to try out for the play, but I'd like to be part of the backstage crew."

"Yes." Amanda said before Olivia could answer. "You'll go back on Monday." She looked at Olivia. "Life has to get back to normal. I'll take it easy and work from home until the doctor clears me to go back, but you're going back to work and they're going back to school. It's time to take our lives back."

Olivia took a deep breath and nodded. "You're right. Let's have a fun weekend and our lives go back as of Monday."

Emma hugged her moms. "Remember, Regina is coming in about an hour and a half and you to have to be gone when she gets here. It's your date night too, that's why Preston is at his friends."

Amanda smirked. "Just remember, we can come home at any time. No warning. Don't let us find you doing something you're not old enough to do yet."

Emma rolled her eyes. "Oh, stop it. By the way, are we still meeting with David and Mary Margaret tomorrow?"

"Yes. We're meeting at a café in town since I'm not ready for them to know where we live yet. Though…they could get the information from Ma's medical records."

"So, if I start to feel uncomfortable, can I leave?"

Amanda took Emma's hand. "If you don't want to do this, you don't have to. This was all your choice, Emma, and you can change your mind any time."

"I know. I want to give them a chance to tell me whatever they want to tell me. They promised they wouldn't try and take me from you, so I should give them a chance."

"Okay, but just remember, if you want to leave, we can."

Emma nodded and checked her phone as it rang. "I know. Thanks ma. Now go get ready for your date." She said as she headed to her room, answering her phone. "Hey babe. Finally out of school?"

Amanda chuckled watching Emma going into her room. She then looked at Olivia. "Well, I guess we better get ready. Is Emma really cooking for Regina tonight?"

Olivia chuckled. "If that's what you want to call it." She stated as they went to their rooms. "I mean, I'm not putting her down, but really, it's precooked cheese stuffed noodles with a jar of alfredo sauce and already made garlic toast. She's literally just warming everything up and putting it together. Oh, and a bag of chopped salad that comes with the toppings and dressing."

Amanda made a face. "Hey, well that's not too bad. At least she's doing that and not just ordering take out like I'd do."

"That's true."

About an hour later, Emma was setting the table as her pasta was on the stove and the smell of garlic toast filled the kitchen. "Moms! She's going to be here soon. Are you leaving or what?"

"Nice, Emma. Maybe we've decided to stay. It is our house."

Emma rolled her eyes at Amanda. "Technically it's an apartment."

"Technically, you're just warming up already cooked food. Want me to tell Regina that?"

"Maaaaa. Stop. Please don't do that to me."

Amanda chuckled and came to kiss Emma's temple. "I'd never do that. You look great, by the way. Now, do we need to talk about protection? Just because you're both lesbians, doesn't mean you don't have to be safe. Do you have female condoms? Dental dams? How sharp are your nails?"

Emma just stood there in shock. "Mother please stop."

"Emma, I'm serious. I want you to be safe."

Emma sighed. "Mom…even if…" She hated it, but she teared up just a bit. "I can't. Mom, I can kiss Regina, we can touch over clothes, but I'm terrified to take it further. You want to talk protection? Don't worry, being raped as a child is enough to keep me from doing anything ever again." Emma honestly didn't mean for it to come out like it did, but there it was.

"Oh Emma." Amanda said softly, coming over to her daughter. She held her tight. "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. Honey, if that's how you really feel, maybe it's time you talk to Dr. Mason. There's nothing wrong with getting help for how you're feeling."

"Are you saying you want me to talk to a doctor so that I feel comfortable having sex?"

"Yes. Honestly, yes. Emma, I know you're almost 16, you're young and all that, but I don't want your past to keep hindering your present and future. Here's the thing, I think Regina would wait forever for you. I think she'd stay with you, marry you, grow old with you even if you never have a sexual experience, but…I don't want you to miss out on that. In all seriousness, sex can be an amazing thing and I hate thinking of you never knowing that and only seeing it as a bad thing."

Emma sniffed and tried to dry her tears. "I'm sorry, ma. I didn't mean to snap like that and bring up the past like that."

"Emma, it's okay. Please at least think about what we've talked about though, okay?"

"I will. I promise I will."

The oven timer went off and Amanda let go of Emma, looking at her and wiping her tears. "I love you, Emma."

"I love you too. Now get mom and get out of here." Emma said with a small smile as she went to get the garlic toast out of the oven.

"We'll see you later, Emma. I know Ma said you wouldn't know when we'll be back, but I will tell you it'll be at least after nine. I don't want you to worry."

Emma smiled at Olivia. "Check in with me at least twice via text and home by midnight." She said in a mock parent voice.

"Yes, ma'am." She said, kissing Emma's cheek.

Once they left, Emma finished with the table, got the salad ready, and got out the chilled sparkling apple juice. The buzzer rang, and Emma went over to it. "Hey Gina. Come on up." Emma waited by the door and when Regina came in, she kissed her deeply. "I've missed you." She said, smiling.

"I've missed you too, but damn, that kiss made it worth it. I take it your moms are gone?"

"Yep. At least until nine. I hope you're hungry; I've slaved in the kitchen just for you today."

Regina raised an eye brow. "Seriously? You, my dear, can't even boil an egg."

"I resent that." Emma said, faking shock. "Come sit. The salad and bread are on the table."

The two went to the kitchen and Emma pulled out Regina's chair for her. The blonde then went to the stove, getting the pot with the pasta in it onto the table.

"I have to say, this looks amazing, Em."

"Thank you."

The two ate and then Regina insisted on helping Emma clean up. Emma couldn't help but think about how fun it was to play house with her girlfriend. After the kitchen was cleaned up, the two went to the living room and cuddled on the sofa with Harry Potter playing in the background. The two were too busy making out to even know which Harry Potter they were watching.

Emma's back was against the couch and Regina was laying over her as they kissed. Regina's hand went to move up Emma's stomach and she meant for it to stay outside her shirt, but Emma's shirt slipped, and Regina touched bare skin. Emma gasped, and Regina broke the kiss. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. Are you okay?"

Emma looked at Regina. "What do you mean? Yes, I'm okay; that felt good."

Regina let out a sigh of relief. "I was so scared it would trigger something. I've been trying to be so careful."

Emma gazed at Regina and stroked her cheek. "You're amazing, Regina. I didn't know you were even trying to hold back." She bit her lip. "I um…can we maybe try more? I mean, we don't have to go all the way, but your fingers on my stomach felt amazing. I…I want to feel them on other parts of me." Emma knew she was red, she could feel the heat in her face.

Regina couldn't help her grin. "Oh, you do? I think we can do that. Do you want to stay out here or go into your room?"

Emma took Regina's hand and with out saying anything, lead her to her room. She turned on some soft music and turned the lights down, glancing at the clock and seeing it was still early. Nerves were starting to make her palms sweat.

"Emma, we only go as far as you're ready to go, okay? If things get too uncomfortable for either of us, we stop." Regina said, sitting on Emma's bed.

Emma nodded and swallowed. "Okay." She sat by Regina and ran her fingers through her hair. "Regina, I…You know that I love you, right? I'm not using your or anything."

Regina smiled softly and laid down, pulling Emma to lay down facing her. "I know. I love you too, Emma. We don't have to do anything and I'd still be with you."

Emma moved and kissed Regina, wrapping her arms around her. Regina kissed her back, her hand going down to cup Emma's ass. She wanted to not move too fast as she wanted to make sure Emma was okay with all of this. After a while, however, Regina sensed that Emma wanted more just as she did. She moved to lay a bit over Emma, moving her lips to Emma's neck, kissing her softly as her leg moved between Emma's. Emma's eyes closed and she bit her bottom lip as her body tingled. Part of her was waiting for flashes and memories to hit her, but they weren't. Instead, she was only feeling pleasure and passion. The blonde felt Regina's hand move up her body over her shirt and she reached down, taking it and moving it under her shirt. Regina paused and looked at Emma, silently asking for permission. When Emma nodded, Regina locked eyes with her as she moved her hand up Emma's bare skin and up to her bra. She pushed it up and cupped Emma's breast, kneading it gently and watching for any sign of duress. When there were none, she grinned a bit and sat up, straddling the blonde.

Regina pulled her own shirt over her head and tossed it aside before reaching back and taking her bra off. Emma was breathing hard and watching her girlfriend, swallowing when Regina took her hands and lead them to her breasts. Emma let out a bit of a moan when she felt Regina's mounds, felt Regina's nipples harden. "Regina…I've never done this."

"I know." Purred Regina. "That's why I'm helping you. Can we take your shirt off?"

Emma nodded and sat up a bit, letting Regina pull her shirt off. "So beautiful, Emma." Regina said as she leaned forward to kiss her collar bone. Emma gasped as she felt Regina's breast against hers, even if hers were still in her bra. She reached back and undid her bra, tossing it away and then pulled Regina's body to hers. Regina kissed Emma's neck and pushed her leg up against Emma's core. They still had their jeans on, but the pressure was enough to make Emma arch her back in pleasure.

"Emma…Emma wait." Regina said, sitting back up. "I love you, and I want to show you how sex should be. But Emma, I think we should wait." Regina hated saying this, but she wanted to be respectful. "Not forever, not even for a year, but Emma, I just think that we should go slow. I think above the waist is a great start and look, your birthday is in less than a month, about twenty days. I think we should wait until then. I think we'll both be ready if we do that."

While Emma felt a bit disappointed, she also felt a little relieved. She gave a nod and ran her hands up and down Regina's arm. "You're right. I don't want to jump into this just because it felt good at first and then regret it later. It'll be good to move slow, to make sure we both want this. I know it's not your first time, and baby, I don't hold that against you, but it's my first…well I mean my first consensual time and I want it to mean something great for both of us."

Regina moved to lay next to Emma, cuddling with her. "I wish you were my first, Emma. I wish I would have been this smart with Mal and waited." She reached up and caressed Emma's cheek. "It'll be the first time when it means something. And Emma, you can say it will be your first time. Those other times, they weren't what you wanted, they weren't fair to you at all. This will be your first time and no one can say anything different."

The two spent about an hour just cuddling, talking and light petting before they redressed and came back out to the living room. "I know it's early, but I should get going. I have to get up early and take my drivers test tomorrow and you have to meet with the Nolans."

Emma sighed and nodded. "Text me and tell me when you've passed, okay? I don't care if I'll be with them, I want to know."

"Okay, call me when you're done. I want to take you out tomorrow afternoon, if it's okay with your moms. License or not, I want to see you after you meet with them."

Emma smiled and kissed Regina. "Okay. I'll see you tomorrow."

Regina made sure her car service was there and headed out. Emma sat on the sofa and wondered if she should talk to her moms about what happened. Sure, they were pretty open about things, but sex? Would they really be okay if Emma told them she was planning on having sex on her birthday? Amanda, maybe, but not Olivia. Or…would it be the other way around? She sighed as she laid her head back, wanting to talk to them, but not wanting to at the same time.

Amanda came in and smiled as she held the door for Olivia. "Look at our little Fred. She fell asleep."

Olivia smiled as well and took her shoes off. "Or she's faking and Regina's hiding in the closet."

"Oh, so negative." Amanda said jokingly as she took her own shoes off. "Honestly, I wish that were true. It would mean Emma's a teenager who doesn't have past shit affecting her."

Olivia sighed. "I heard you two earlier and I agree. I'm not pushing her to have sex, but I wish she could have a healthy view on it and not right away talk about her rape."

Amanda stopped and looked at Emma and then at Olivia. "Wait…wasn't she wearing a different shirt before? I swear, she was wearing a light blue shirt, not a green one."

Olivia thought for a moment, went to Emma's room and came back with a blue shirt. "This one? It was on the floor, so maybe she was wearing it yesterday."

Amanda shook her head. "She was wearing it today." She said as she took the shirt. "See? She got some sauce on it."

"So maybe she changed because of that."

"Maybe." Amanda said, narrowing her eyes. She could help but grin as she held the neck up to Olivia. "Or maybe not."

Olivia saw the lip gloss stain that was Regina's signature shade and raised a brow. "Should we wake her and talk to her?"

"Did talk to your mom about sex?"

"Well no. I didn't talk to my mom about anything."

"Oh, right. Sorry. I just think that we should let her come to us. Maybe we can tell her that we aren't going to get upset with her, that she can tell us anything, but ultimately, we leave it up to her."

"I guess. I just really want to make sure she's okay." Olivia said, biting at her lip.

"I'm fine." Came Emma's voice, causing the two to jump. "God, you guys need to learn to whisper." Emma sat up and put her hair in a high messy bun. "You guys caught me. Yes, I'm wearing a different shirt, but no, I did not have sex. I…I probably would have, but Regina stopped it." Emma looked down at her hands as her moms came and sat on either side of her. "Please don't be mad at me, okay? I just…" She looked at Olivia with tears in her eyes. "I'm so happy that nothing bad happened. Maybe I'm young, and maybe I'm not ready, but the fact that I could go as far as we did and not have a flash back or a bad memory means so much to me."

Amanda put a hand on Emma's back and gave her a smile. "We're not mad. You're smart, Emma, we know that. We trust that you know yourself and you know consequences. But why did Regina stop it?"

Emma told them the story, well most of it, though not all of it in detail and didn't say that they were planning on having sex on her birthday, but she told them they talked about slowly moving to it. "She's amazing. She knows me better than I do."

Olivia smiled and took Emma's hand, kissing it. "She is amazing, Emma, but so are you. That's why you two work."

They talked a bit more and then Emma went to her room to go to bed. Amanda put her arm around Olivia. "I know she's barely 16, I know she's our baby girl, but Liv, I can't help but be happy for her. She was able to do something natural with someone she has strong feelings for and her past didn't stop her. Maybe because she's doing this with another girl, I don't worry as much. Maybe if she were with a guy, I'd focus more on abstinence and maybe that's not good, but I just…I'm happy for her."

"I think you're right. I think if she were with a guy, we'd worry more, but think about it. If it were a guy, she'd probably have more of a chance to have those flashbacks. If she were with a guy, she'd risk getting pregnant. Even if she doesn't like it, I am going to have a safe sex talk with her though. Being a lesbian doesn't mean you aren't at risk for STI's, and I want her to know that."

Amanda gave a loud yawn and kissed Olivia's cheek. "Good. You take that one, babe. We should get to bed since we have that meeting tomorrow."

That night, for the first time, Emma did something she had never done before. She was able to think about Regina and touch herself and not get a flashback. She went to sleep with a huge smile on her face.