AN:

Here we are Regina's awaited answer.

Enjoy!

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Regina blinked, once, twice, three times. Emma had asked her to dinner, right? She hadn't suddenly heard wrong. Emma beamed at her, waiting for her answer, should she even receive and answer, she feared she'd broken Regina –by the way she only stared at her.

"Uh, Regina?" she said.

Regina quickly shook her head, recovering herself.

"Miss Swan, that is not appropriate. You are here to solely look out for any sign of Gold. And in sense protect Henry. You are in no certain terms here to ask me to dinner but to do your job. So no Miss Swan, I will not go out to dinner with you."

Emma cocked her eyebrow; she knew Regina would find a way to skirt around her request. Kathryn had warned her and she had been prepared to fire back.

"And as you can see Regina, Gold has not made his presence known for some days now. Henry is happier. And I am doing my job. So, will you go out to dinner with me?"

Regina pursed her lips, not appreciating the challenge Emma has laid forth.

"And should anything happen to Henry while I am out gallivanting with you? What then?" she asked with a smirk, hoping she had caught Emma on this one and keep her from answering.

But Emma is not one to back down when she's feeling a bit brave and ready to throw back all the punches or in this case words Regina lashed at her.

"Kathryn will be more than willing to watch Henry for two hours, while you and I enjoy a nice meal and sharing facts about each other."

Regina inwardly groaned. She wasn't pleased to be beat at her own game again.

"And should Gold find both Henry and Kathryn. Incapacitate Kathryn, tying her to a chair and in turn stealing Henry or worst. What then?"

Emma gaped at her, she by far wondered about Regina's imagination. Damn, that was good, what the hell am I suppose to tell her now, she thought before getting an answer.

"Then we introduce Graham to Kathryn –who will both watch Henry and the doors and windows. Now will you go out to dinner with me?"

Of course, she would have an answer. Guess there's no reason to continue denying her. I mean unless you want to end up alone, Regina thought.

"Fine Miss Swan, I accept," she said.

Emma had been seconds from doing a little dance before Regina stopped her moment all together; the brunette had a finger pointed in her direction, expression one not to be played with it.

"But be aware Miss Swan, should anything happen to Henry, it will lay on that pretty head of yours. And I will never forgive you."

Emma gulped and nodded.

"Good, glad we're on the same terms. Be sure you are to take me someplace nice. Should you take me to Granny's will I never forgive you for that as well."

Emma watched as Regina went up the stairs, to get ready for her day, leaving her staring after her. So few thoughts were processing through Emma's brain, first she had a date with Regina –something she thought more than impossible to happen. And lastly, she had to convince Graham to babysit with Kathryn. She just hoped that he didn't have plans.

All the while, Regina remained against her doorframe, smile laced on her lips. She had a date with that incorrigible detective downstairs and yes, she was happy. Though she stood firm on her words, should anything happen to Henry –she would never forgive Emma. She'd probably kill her then revive her only to kill her again. But Regina Mills will not deny she's for once happy and can prove to Kathryn that she will not always be alone in her life.

…

Emma took a deep breath, having entered the station and spotting Graham at his desk. She approached slowly, determined to get him to agree to what she'd told Regina.

"Hey Em," Graham said.

Emma smiled, "Hey Graham," she said, clearing her throat. "Listen, I have a favor to um, ask you."

Graham nodded, giving her all his attention. Emma couldn't help but feel even worse for what she was about to do. Not to mention Graham looked like a puppy that was going to be denied a treat any second.

"C-could you get together with Kathryn Midas and watch Henry this weekend for Regina and I," she said, surprised that her words didn't slur together by way she rushed them out of her mouth.

"Why?" Graham asked, suddenly very curious.

"Because Regina and I are going somewhere and she's paranoid over the whole Gold situation. So I sort of told her you and Kathryn would watch the kid, make sure that should anything happen they both get out. Though I doubt anything is going to happen, but try telling that to Regina and its like talking to a wall," she said, chuckling at the expression Regina had given her that morning when she'd asked her out.

"Where are you two going?" he asked.

Emma sighed, she really didn't want to do this. "Can you do it or not?"

Graham nodded. "Yeah, I can do it. I mean its not like I have a hot date this weekend or anything," he said, smirking at Emma.

"Oh shut up and thank you. I don't have to ask David, lord knows that whole situation would have been an awkward one, with him and Kathryn being exes and all."

Graham nodded. They'd all live through the whole Nolan divorce. It was the biggest news in their sleepy little town since before the whole Henry kidnapping.

"No problem, though I am surprised Regina decided to date you. I mean after loosing her wife and all but I guess time eventually moves on," he said.

Emma got the feeling Graham had been waiting for his turn with either her or Regina and he'd just come to realize he lost both in the space of one day. Oops. Too bad for him, Emma thought.

"Oh and don't tell MM nor David. They will give me a lecture about it. More so MM than David."

"You got it Em," he said.

Just as David too said, "Don't tell me and Mary-Margaret what?" he asked.

Emma groaned. This was not how today was supposed to go. She was to get Regina to go out with her, make the plans, get someone to watch Henry, and have a nice day and think only of Regina throughout her day and looking forward to going back to her house. See, that was suppose to be her day. Only now she's going to be 2.5 seconds from a lecture.

Why couldn't everything just be simple for her she thought, facing David –who waited for her answer.

"Hey, I got a call from Mrs. Chip, I will be on my way to her. See you two later," Graham said, leaving the station. He didn't want to be in the middle of that.

Emma took a deep breath, wondering how was this all to go before saying.

"I have a date with Regina this weekend."

AN:

Uh-oh, hopefully David will not give a lecture.

Hmm, what is Emma going to do for their date?

Thanks for reading :)