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Chapter 21

Emma walked into her penthouse later that morning and found it surprisingly clean from the night before. She just had a massive party, where did all the trash go?

Belle came from out of the bathroom with a garbage bag, "Oh, good morning Emma."

"You...cleaned my house?" Emma asked.

"Yeah, I was bored and Ruby is still sleeping so I thought I'd clean," she shrugged.

"Oh no, you really don't have to, I'll clean up," Emma said trying to grab the bag from her.

"No Swan, I know you have practice at noon, you probably want to shower before you go so go shower and I'll clean," Belle suggested.

"Well thank you I guess," she said.

"No problem, where's Regina?" Belle asked.

"With her mom, they went to the spa or something. Cora is dragging her to some actors guild blah blah bullshit thing later," Emma shrugged.

"Really? That's great, I've been bugging her about going with me. I guess I'll see them tonight," Belle smiled. She was a little too happy for Emma's liking.

Emma's eyebrows furrowed, "Did you and Ruby...?"

Belle blushed immediately, "Last night? Yes. Now go shower."

Emma smirked, "Did you like it?"

Belle rolled her eyes, "Shower Swan."

Emma just chuckled and left the room. Belle smiled to herself as she thought about the night before.

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"Regina!" Graham banged on his best friend's front door later that evening.

Regina groaned before opened her door, "What do you want?"

"Why won't you talk to me? You know I've been calling you," he sighed.

"And say what? Oh thanks for telling me you do crack?" She rolled her eyes, "I'm don't want to talk Graham, I don't want you around my son either."

"What?! Why not? I never got high around him Regina come on," he scoffed.

"I don't care, I'm just not comfortable Graham, you need help. Why didn't you tell me?" She asked. The real issue is that her best friend kept a secret from her and he was slowly starting to realize that.

"I didn't want to be judged. Regina, I'll get help ok? Just let me see Henry," he sighed.

"He's with Emma, I have to start getting ready for this event with mother, I'll...call you," she stated.

He shook his head in disbelief, "Yeah...ok."

She sighed before closing her door.

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"I have to get help Emma! She hates me now, she thinks I hurt Henry," Graham huffed into his phone.

"Yeah I know, I'm working on it, we have to go to New York though," Emma stated while she monitored Henry getting popcorn for their movie.

"I don't care, just make me clean!" He begged.

"Yeah ok, look, Henry is coming back, I'll call you to check on you later," she rushed out before hanging up.

"Emma may I ask you something?" Henry asked before tossing popcorn in his mouth.

"Sure kid, anything you want," Emma shrugged.

"What's sex?" The eight year old asked.

The blondes eyes popped out of her head, "Excuse me? Uh why do you ask?"

"Because I want to know. That poster says Sex and Rock N Roll, what's sex?" He asked again.

"Uh well, sex is how babies are made," Emma stated.

"...how?"

"Uh kid, how about you ask me that in a few years, let's just go watch the movie," she said. He nodded and continued to eat his popcorn.

Daniel studied them closely, he was standing in line for a "drink". He rolled his eyes when a little boy ran over to Emma begging for her autograph, he didn't understand the hype of Emma Swan but he was sure he was going to find out soon.

"You had sex with Ruby?!" Regina asked her best friend through the phone.

"Yes, it was good, a little too good," Belle said.

"Explain," the brunette sighed. She was in the limo on her way to the event with her mom, she was hopping Belle would show up soon because being alone with her mother still didn't sit well with her.

"Well, I think I like her and I think she just wanted to have sex," Belle stated.

"Nah, I don't think that's true," Regina commented, "Emma told me how Ruby is, she doesn't do relationships, she's afraid, maybe you can change that."

"Maybe," Belle sighed.

When Regina and Cora stepped out of the limo, they were blinded by flashing lights. Regina was used to it all but she secretly thanked the heavens that Emma wasn't there because the blonde would hate this. They are complete opposites when it comes to the limelight.

"Be sure to smile dear," Cora instructed, "Keep your posture up."

"Mother I've been on a red carpet before," Regina reminded.

"Oh I know dear but this is much more important than those times," Cora stated before smiling for the cameras.

Regina sighed and smiled with her mother. A reporter from Forbes that Cora knew rather well, waved the two over to her, her name was Nova Dream.

"Cora hi, it's so good to see you," Nova smiled.

"Nova dear, it's a pleasant surprise, you know Regina right?" Cora asked.

"How could I not know the Evil Queen? Season 5 huh Regina? It doesn't seem like your show is ever losing its touch," Nova smiled.

Regina smiled back, "Yeah, it's been unbelievable."

"Well I called you over here to talk to you about something, Forbes wants to set up an interview with you, we're very interested in your wildlife charities. Are you having an event soon? Maybe we could interview you there," Nova suggested.

"Uh well-"

"Actually she is, Next Saturday, we are going to have a big charity event for all the wildlife," Cora interrupted. Regina looked at her mother like she was crazy, there was no way to throw an event together in 6 days.

"Well that is perfect, I'll set it up. Will the savior be there? Everyone absolutely loves you two together, if you get her there...man you'd have one hell of a party," Nova said.

"She'll be there," Regina smiled tightly.

After their chat with Nova, Cora and Regina made their way back to the red carpet. Taking pics together, before they knew it Belle showed up.

"Regina! Regina! Over here!"

"Where's Emma?!"

"Cora do you like Emma!?"

"Regina does Belle and Emma get along?"

"Where's the Savior?"

It was pretty overwhelming, Regina just wanted a break from the pictures and the questions.

"I didn't know the Savior was so popular dear, she must be at your event Saturday, people will surely write big checks if she is," Cora smiled once they made it inside.

"Mother, why did you say I was having an event, do you know how much work that is?" Regina sighed, "And I can't guarantee Emma will be there, she might have a game or practice, you can't just speak for me."

"Oh Regina calm down, she'll be there. You better make her attend," Cora said sternly.

"I won't ask her to jeopardize her career for a silly party that you will be putting together," Regina scoffed.

"Sweetheart don't you see what's going on? Your show is doing great, everyone loves your girlfriend, Henry is happy, you finally have what you wanted," Cora smiled, "Embrace that."

"Mother are you trying to use Emma? I know she's in her prime right now but so am I. I will get to the top on my own, I won't flash her around to get what I want," Regina clarified, "This interview is huge for me, that's what I'm focused on."

"Well if your party is nice, Emma attends, and people donate money, your interview will go perfect. You'll finally be something," she stated.

Regina frowned, "Why aren't I something now? How come I'm not good enough for you mother?"

"Because you have no recognition dear. Now, people are noticing you for what you are, my beautiful and talented daughter," Cora stated, "With a girlfriend who just happens to be Rookie of the Year."

Regina looked down at her phone, her screensaver was a selfie of her and Emma in bed being silly, the sun was shining perfectly, she was laughing while Emma made a funny face. That's what she wanted, she didn't care about how famous Emma was, she just cared about her Emma, the Emma that she gets to be alone with. The Real Emma.

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"Wait, you think Regina is going to seriously be ok with us going to NYC to visit Lily?" Graham asked Emma as he followed her out of the guest room, they had just put Henry to sleep.

"No, that's why I'm not telling her. Look, I have a game in NYC on Thursday night, you come along, then Friday we go to Lily's house and see what she can do, we'll be back by Saturday night," Emma shrugged.

"Emma are you forgetting that Regina hates Lily? If she finds out we went to her house, we're dead. And why are you so sure that Lily will help?" He asked.

"She will do anything I ask her, look Lily knows a lot of smart people, including pharmacist who have detox pills. And we can get help with resisting the urge to use," Emma stated.

"Ok ok, I trust you. I just hope this works, Aurora really wants another baby," He sighed.

"It will work, look Regina is on her way here. So that's your cue to go," Emma stated.

He shook his head, "I have a bad feeling about this Swan, I think you should tell her."

Emma groaned, "Let me handle this, goodnight Graham."

Regina came to Emma's penthouse about 30 minutes later, she was tired. She walked into Emma's room with a slight grin, the blonde was in bed reading with cute little glasses on, "Well aren't you the cutest little nerd."

Emma smiled, "Mmm you look hot." She licked her lips as the brunette began to unzip her satin red gown, the blonde could feel herself getting hard, "Babe hurry up, I've missed you."

Regina knew exactly what the Savior was up to, "I think I'll take my sweet time."

Emma groaned, "No fair."

Regina climbed into bed and wrapped herself around the blonde, "I missed you too."

Emma kissed her girlfriend with nothing but lust, Regina pulled away, "What?" Emma asked with confusion.

"No sex yet, how was your day with Henry?" Regina asked.

"Good, oh guess what? He asked me about sex," Emma said.

"What? Why? What did you tell him?" Regina asked.

"That it was how babies were made and that I'd tell him more when he was older," Emma shrugged.

Regina sighed with relief, "Oh thank god. So mother has forced me to throw a charity event for wildlife. She insists that you come."

"I'm there, when is it?"

"Saturday," Regina said.

"Ooohhh, hmmm, I'll try my hardest to be there. I have a game in NYC Thursday and me and Graham were gonna spend Friday...exploring," Emma said nervously.

"You don't have to come Emma, it's fine, I'll just tell mother's guest that-"

"No babe, I'll be there, I promise. You know I'm going to support you," Emma smiled.

"Yeah but you're usually so tired after your away games and whatever you and Graham plan to do can't be good," Regina mention, "Just be careful ok? Graham isn't that safe."

"You're judging him babe," Emma reminded.

"I'm not! I just don't know how to deal with this," Regina said.

"Well you won't have to soon, I got it. I also will be at your event tired or not," Emma smiled.

"Good...Emma, do you want kids?" Regina asked.

Emma stiffened, Regina noticed. Emma cleared her throat, "Uh not really, I like just having Henry. Babies are too much work and plus, I'm focused on my career right now."

There it was, the downside to Emma Swan. Regina knew it was all too good to be true, she wanted at least two more kids and Emma didn't want not even one more? This was a problem for Regina, she really wanted more children. She blinked away the sadness in her eyes, "Oh...alright. I'm tired, let's go to sleep."

Emma noticed Regina's change in moods, she frowned when the brunette rolled over and went to sleep. She really hoped Regina understood where she was coming from, a kid is a big deal, she loved children but her career was more important right now. She wanted to be the best and she wasn't going to stop until she was.

Friday, July 24, 2015

Belle and Aurora stood at their best friend's front door waiting on her to open it, "Something's wrong," Belle said.

"I know, I heard in her voice over the phone," Aurora commented.

The door opened revealing a very...different Regina. She had on Emma's college basketball jersey and underwear and her hair was in a bun, "Morning," she mumbled.

"Are you okay?" Belle asked.

"Yup, why do you ask?" Regina questioned.

"Well for starters it's almost 1pm and you're not dressed for the day, that's unusual," Belle stated.

"Where's Emma?" Aurora asked while looking around.

"In New York, I haven't seen Emma since Monday morning," Regina shrugged.

"Do you think she knows you're mad?" Belle asked.

"Uh yes, she sent me flowers everyday this week. I'm not even mad, I'm just disappointed, how could she not want anymore children?" Regina huffed.

"She said she didn't want any ever? Or right now?" Aurora asked.

"I don't know really, she said 'Not really' and then talked about her career and blah blah blah," Regina frowned, "It would have to be right now anyway, I'll be 30 next year, I'm not trying to be 60 when my kid goes to prom."

Belle laughed, "That would be quite interesting to see though. Do you think she'll still come tomorrow? Have you guys talked?"

"Kinda, we've texted a little, they lost their game last night so she called me and we talked for about 30 minutes, I didn't really want to talk," Regina stated, "She better come tomorrow, she knows how important that is to me."

"True enough, what do you think her and Graham are doing today?" Aurora asked.

"You ready for this?" Emma asked.

"Yup," he nodded.

She knocked on Lily's door, they waited a few minutes before the brunette opened the door with a smirk, "Emma Swan at my door? What do I owe the pleasure?"

"I need your help," Emma sighed.

Lily placed a wicked smile on her face, "Come on in Swan."

To Be Continued...

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