A/N: I am so sorry this update has taken so long. I've been working a lot lately. So now I kind have to work on my fics when I can. Happy reading.
Chapter 21: Sorry isn't Enough
"Dammit!" Emma cursed.
She stood in front of the closet mirror and turned sideways.
No use to hiding it now. It was time. She was ready to stop hiding. The whole town would definitely see that she's pregnant.
Regina leaned against the doorway of their bedroom and marveled at her beautiful girlfriend. She sighed happily.
"Are you going back to work today?" She asked.
Emma startled slightly and turned toward Regina with a smile. She felt so incredibly safe and happy.
"Well I know I can't hide in this house for the next six months. I might as well get it over with." She grumbled.
"How about we have breakfast at Granny's?" Regina suggested.
Emma's eyes lit up.
"I so want blueberry waffles and a large hot chocolate!" Emma said, licking her lips.
Regina walked over to Emma, pulled her into her arms and kissed her hard, sucking her bottom lip. When Emma moaned she pulled away and smiled brightly.
"What was that for?" Emma asked breathlessly.
"That was for being so beautiful." Regina said.
"You can kiss me like that anytime you want!" Emma said.
Things were going well between them. It was hard to believe they had only been together for four months. They were so in love. Regina was so patient with Emma and reassured her everyday that she was worth it.
They walked into the diner quietly and immediately everyone stopped talking and turned to gawk at them. Emma could swear every set of eyes was on her belly. She blushed furiously and stared at the floor. Ruby fixed the awkward situation when she walked over to where Emma and Regina stood.
"Damn Emma! I haven't seen you for months and you turn up knocked up by Regina?!" She says, jokingly.
Emma's face breaks into a smile, she shakes her head and she pulls Ruby into a crushing hug.
"It's good to see you too Rubes." She says when they pull apart.
Ruby places her hands on Emma's belly.
"Damn, it's like you swallowed a beach ball! How far are you?" Ruby asks.
"I'm 19 weeks and 3 days. It's twin girls." Emma says with a proud smile.
"Congrats Em! You must let me do your baby shower!"
She looks toward Regina.
"If that's OK with you?"
"I would be more than happy to accept your help, Ruby." Regina says with a nod.
"Awesome! It's early still but I'll get with you and we can start planning it."
The door opens again and it's one of the last people Emma was hoping to run into on her first trip to town in over three months, her Mother, Snow freaking White. The smile on Emma's face is immediately replaced by a frown.
"Do you want to leave darling?" Regina asks.
Emma shakes her head and shifts in her seat.
"No. I'm OK."
Snow stood by the door gaping at her daughter for a moment before she swallowed and slowly made her way to where Emma and Regina sat.
"Hey Emma." She said quietly.
"Snow."
"You're getting so big! How have you been?"
"I've been good, thanks."
"Can we talk, Emma?"
"Not right now. Not today."
Snow nodded sadly and walked away.
Regina let out a breath and smiled at Emma.
"I thought I was going to roast her."
"Gina!"
"I'm just being truthful."
After breakfast Regina walked Emma to the police station and after making a show of a steamy kiss in front of David, she left promising to return to walk her home at the end of the day.
David had cleared his throat several times in the last fifteen minutes and Emma was more than annoyed.
She rolled her eyes and swiveled her chair to look at her father.
"Is there something you want to say?"
David cleared his throat again and smiled at his daughter nervously.
"It's good to see you Emma. Your mother told me about the argument the two of you had a few months back and some of the things you said. Emma, I'm sorry. We were selfish. It was a lot of responsibility to put on an infant. But, honey, we can't change it. We would if we could. We regret it. Won't you give us the chance of being the parents you need now?"
Emma silently counted to ten.
Was he fucking serious?!
Emma sighed.
"The thing is David, you and Snow are still missing the point! I give you credit for acknowledging the fact that it was selfish, but there's more to it than that. The two of you made a conscious decision to put your newborn baby in a magical closet to be sent alone to a world you knew nothing about! You abandoned me! I'm sorry isn't enough!" She shouted.
Emma stood up and it felt like something ripped inside of her. She collapsed back into the chair and cried out in pain.
The babies! Something was wrong!
David rushed to her side.
"Emma?! Emma! What can I do?!" He asked worriedly.
Tears fell from Emma's eyes.
"Gina, get Regina!" She whimpered.
Before David could turn and leave, Regina appeared by Emma's side in a mist of purple smoke.
"Emma? Darling?" She asked, kneeling in front of Emma.
"The babies." Emma choked out through a sob.
"Should we call an ambulance?" David asked.
He felt so useless. He didn't know how to help his own daughter.
Regina shot him a dubious look over her shoulder before returning her attention to Emma.
"Can you stand honey?"
Emma nodded.
Regina helped her stand and pulled her close, engulfing them in purple smoke and transporting them to the hospital.
By the time Emma was taken into emergency she was full on crying.
"Emma it's going to be alright." Regina soothed.
Their curtain was pulled back and Dr. Lauderdale stepped in.
"Hey Emma, what's going on?"
"It hurts." Emma sobbed.
"Let's take a look." Dr. Lauderdale said calmly.
"See Emma, they're both fine. You just have to relax. Maybe it's time for you to try bed rest." Dr. Lauderdale said, powering the ultrasound machine off.
Regina wiped the remaining gel from Emma's belly and helped her get dressed.
"What happened Emma?"
"David apologized to me and I got so angry and then I don't know. I stood up to leave and that's when the pain started."
"You're going to go into early labor if you don't learn to stay calm and relax."
"I know."
"Maybe it is time for you to go on maternity leave."
"For six months?!"
One of the babies gave a sharp kick.
"Ow! Sorry angels." Emma massaged her belly lovingly.
"At least consider it darling?"
Emma nodded. She stood from the gurney and wrapped her arms around Regina's neck.
"Take me home?"
Regina placed her lips on Emma's the same time they became surrounded by purple smoke and transported them home.
Emma released her hold around Regina's neck to rip off her blazer. Their lips never losing contact.
Regina pulled back from the kiss when air became absolutely necessary.
"Now?"
"Yes." Emma said with a smile.
"Henry is home."
"I'll be really quiet."
She pouted.
"You don't want to?"
"Emma...I..."
"Regina, don't ask me if I'm sure OK? I just want you."
With a well practiced flick of her wrist, Regina had them both naked in seconds.
"Fine, but I want to have a bath."
Emma's pupils darkened and she swallowed deeply. Her eyes raked Regina's body, drinking in every curve, every inch of her olive complexion. Regina was gorgeous, sexy, yummy! She walked towards the bathroom and spun to face Regina.
"Well come on then, let's take a bath. I feel very dirty."
Without a word Regina closed the distance between them, hurriedly yet gently ushered Emma into the bathroom and closed the door.
"Do you have any idea what you do to me?" She asked.
Regina's eyes were black like coal.
Emma smiled and kissed the corner of her mouth.
"No but I have an idea or two..."
Regina rolled her eyes.
Emma Swan would be the death of her!
Regina walked over to the large, luxurious, spa like tub and pulled the plunger before starting the water. She added some lavender and vanilla oil and watched it fill. Once it was full she turned off the water and stepped into the tub, testing it in case it was too hot for Emma. She looked over at Emma and smiled.
"Are you going to join me?"
Emma walked over to the tub and stepped in at the opposite end, squealing at the comfortable temperature. She decided to have a bit of fun with Regina. She began splashing water on her body and running body wash on her arms and legs. She knew Regina was watching and she figured it was a matter of time before the other woman broke.
"Emma." Regina called.
Emma looked up at Regina through her eye lashes and smiled innocently.
"Yes?"
"Come here."
Emma glides to her and sits on her lap. She wraps her arms around her neck and stares into dark eyes.
"What do you want Regina?"
Regina wraps her arms around her waist and pulls her flush against her.
"I should spank you for that little show you just put on." She says lustily.
Regina gently scrapes her nails across Emma's backside.
"But you won't." Emma says in a sing song voice.
She closes the gap between their mouths and pulls Regina into a heated kiss, tangling her fingers into brunette locks.
Regina breaks from Emma's mouth to kiss and lick along her jawline, pausing where her neck meets her shoulder to leave a hickey.
"Mmm...like that, Gina." Emma moans.
She fists the hair in her hand.
Regina releases the skin with a satisfying pop and looks into Emma's pupils. Without breaking eye contact she reaches between Emma's legs and runs her middle finger through her slit, purposely avoiding the bundle of nerves.
Emma shivers with want and need.
"Don't be mean." She begs.
Regina gives Emma a kiss of reassurance.
"Patience my love."
She slips her middle finger inside and groans as she feels Emma's walls grasp it. She pulls her finger out slowly and pushes in again, adding her index finger. She sets a slow, steady pace, never once looking away from her lover.
Emma is completely at Regina's mercy in her lap. She scratches her back, nibbles her neck, drives her fingernails into her scalp as the Queen thrusts into her. All for the sake of grounding herself. All her efforts are helpless. She isn't cumming and Regina isn't stopping. She can't even think straight.
Regina's thrusts pick up pace as Emma's nails scratch down her back. She has her free arm wrapped around Emma's waist to keep her from wiggling away.
"Cum, Emma. Now." She commands through labored breathes.
Emma's pupils become blown, she feels the knot in the pit of her stomach release and heat radiates her whole body. Colors dance in front of her eyes, her body locks up and she goes limp in Regina's arms.
"Wow!" She says after a few minutes.
Emma raises her head from Regina's shoulder and beams at her before pulling her into a kiss. Their tongues dance together and things start heating up again. They pull apart when their lungs burn.
"Wow is correct." Regina says.
Emma slides a hand down Regina's smooth stomach and teases her rock hard bundle of nerves.
"Your turn..."
"Knock knock."
"Mom's?" Henry asks.
Regina clears her throat.
"Yes Henry?"
"I don't mean to bother you guys but I'm hungry and I was wondering what was for dinner."
"I'll order some pizzas OK, kid?" Emma answers.
Regina raises an eyebrow.
"OK and some salad."
Henry groans but accepts it and leaves.
Emma looks to Regina as she slides off her lap.
"Pick this up later?"
Regina stands and steps out of the tub. She offers Emma her hand and wraps her in a towel.
"We have all night."