Emma got back to Regina's all flustered and in a right state as bundled through the front door, her hands full with Henry's carrier and in the other a bag from the drugstore that was full to the brim. Juggling with both the objects, she shakily placed Henry down upon the floor, and quickly followed by placing the bag on the sideboard. She figured she didn't have long now until her takeaway was delivered, and was glad she had paid for it upfront because she literally had less than five dollars to her name now. As she glanced around she noticed how quiet the house seemed. Almost as if Regina wasn't even there.
"Hello?" she called as she stepped into the middle of the hall and glanced into the living room, then up the staircase and finally over to the study, where the door was still shut.
With a slight frown of concern, Emma crossed to the door and tapped upon it, and placing her hand ready on the knob to open it. She called the brunette's name and gently tried the door only to find it was locked.
The sudden movement of the handle from inside made Regina jump and once again drop what she was reading. Emma juvenile reports had proved more than interesting as had her records from the homes, but it was the newspaper article about her as a young girl having gone missing, and suspiciously turning up at a woods just outside of Storybrooke that had gotten her intrigued.
"I will be right there Miss Swan!" she called after a moments hesitation.
"Miss Swan. It's Emma" Regina mumbled to herself as she locked the paperwork away again.
It was going to be an interesting dinner now that Regina had more knowledge.
Emma was in the kitchen, putting some of her purchases into Regina's large fridge freezer. She was so busy that she hadn't noticed Regina come in and stand right behind the door, so when she retreated and went to close it she got the fright of her life.
"Oh Regina! Geez you kinda scared me" she exclaimed, putting her hand to her chest and covering her heart.
Regina smirked a little.
"I...can I get you a drink?" the blonde asked nervously as she stood beside Regina.
"A glass of wine would be lovely dear, but allow me" she stated as she crossed the kitchen and retrieved a glass from the cupboard.
"Do you need me to do anything?" Regina asked as she poured her wine.
"Errr...no...no I got it all covered thanks. Just gonna feed Henry and get him settled, and food should be about half an hour I hope"
Regina smiled again as she turned to face Emma and took a sip of her wine.
"Well then, you do that and I'll make sure we are all set for dinner. I take it we won't be making use of my dining room this evening?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"Errrr...well I mean we can, if you prefer" Emma stuttered.
"No no its quite alright dear" Regina smiled kindly.
"It might be nice to try things differently"
Emma had fed Henry, and he had guzzled down the bottle of milk, but then he just seemed to take forever to settle. She had paced with him, cuddled him, tried laying on the bed with him on her chest, tried singing, humming, talking to him, a pacifier which he had spat back at her, and just nothing seemed to have the magic touch that night. Sighing heavily she bounced him and wandered over to the window. As she peered out into the murky evening light she noticed the delivery car pull up outside and a tall, skinny, young man jump out. She was so glad she had paid upfront, at least that meant that Regina wouldn't end up paying for accepting the delivery but...the thought suddenly hit Emma.
"A tip!" Damn!" she cursed loudly to herself.
With Henry still in her arms she dashed out of the bedroom and down the stairs as fast as she could, just in time to hear the knock on the door and see Regina emerging from the living room to answer.
"No, No I got it, its fine" Emma called out as she went flying towards the front door.
"Calm down dear. At least let me take Henry for you?" she offered as Emma quickly opened up the front door.
She knew she couldn't give a tip, hold the takeaway bags and boxes and hold Henry, so in a panicked moment and without hesitation she placed baby Henry into the brunette's arms. Regina instantly smiled down at him wriggling and trying to get settled and bounced him ever so gently as she turned on her heels and clicked away slowly back to the living room.
"Excuse me...Miss?" the young man tried to gain Emma's attention, as she had stared at Regina walking away rather than dealing with him.
"Oh...sorry..." she quickly apologised as she dipped into her back pocket and pulled out the bills she had and handed them over apologising again that it was all she had.
The young man pulled a bit of a face as he didn't believe a word of it. No way did you live in a big posh house like that one and give a three dollar tip, but he wasn't rude, appreciated it and thanked her anyway just because he thought she was pretty.
Emma hurried to enter into the living room with the food and placed it down on the coffee table without even noticing, nor acknowledging the table cloth that Regina had covered it with. She was keen to get back to Henry and get him settled and sleeping as quickly as possible. Going over to Regina, who was stood at the window with him in her arms, peering out into the now almost darkness, Emma noticed as she got closer, that Henry was fast asleep in her arms.
"How did you do that? He wouldn't settle for me at all!" The blonde asked in a loud whisper.
"I must have the magic touch" Regina quipped with a slight smirk.
Emma's brow furrowed just a little as she decided whether that was meant literally or not, but she soon shook off the idea upon realising how stupid it sounded. And that was just in her head! Regina smiled and offered to take him and put him in his crib, to which Emma agreed. When Regina left the room, Emma let out a deep breath she hadn't realised she had been holding, and went to sit and relax on the couch when she noticed Regina's glass was empty. Springing from the room she hurried out to the kitchen in search of the bottle to bring through and fill it up, and grab herself a large soda from the fridge. When she returned, Regina was already back, sat on the couch almost in a regal pose and waiting patiently for her so that they could start.
"Sorry I was just getting you the wine for a top u..." Emma started but didn't finish as she glanced at the wine glass which was full again.
"Umm so help yourself" Emma offered as she squeezed passed Regina and took a seat beside her.
Regina reached forward taking a plate for herself and handing the other out to the blonde. She suspected for this type of dining, Emma wouldn't have usually used a plate, but in her living room, with her cream couch she would be doing so on this occasion. Emma took it, a little look of confusion on her face but thankfully no dumb statements managed to escape her lips. Regina placed her plate upon her lap gracefully and once more reached forward to open up the pizza box.
"What are those?" she asked as she glanced at the two foil packages beside it.
"Ummmm one is garlic bread and the other is onion rings" Emma replied.
Regina regarded her answer with a nod and then examined the greasy cheese round in the box in front of her. It made her mouth water just a little more than she expected, or was willing to admit. With her fingers she carefully pulled up a slice and grabbed her plate to put under it before bringing it to her. Emma followed suit, copying Regina's graceful habits albeit rather more sloppily. When both of them had a large slice each, Emma popped her plate on the table beside the other packages and opened them up. She offered both to Regina first, who happily grabbed a few pieces of garlic bread and after pulling a slight face chose a smaller of all the onion rings. Emma loved them and so grabbed herself a handful and a couple of slices of the garlic bread also, before sliding herself off of the couch and settling on the floor next to the table.
"Well enjoy!" she stated with a wide grin as she glanced for a second back and up at Regina.
"Hmmm" Regina hummed out softly as she reached for a knife and fork that she had bought in with the dinnerware.
"You know you are supposed to eat this stuff with your hands right?" Emma questioned, amused by Regina's such formal manners.
"You know I won't be kissing you tonight if you eat all of that onion and garlic" Regina quickly quipped in an almost hushed reply.
Regina cut into her pizza slice as Emma coughed and almost choked on her mouthful of onion ring.
"What?" Emma coughed out glancing back at Regina.
"I said I wouldn't want to get greasy finger marks all over my lovely furniture Miss Swan. And, if you don't hear someone clearly dear, it is excuse me, not What!" Regina smirked knowingly and corrected the blonde.
Emma was so gullible, and she did quite enjoy her reactions to anything out of the ordinary that she said.
The blonde was sure that she hadn't heard her say that, but something more about a kiss, but then she wasn't sure, maybe her mind had just been playing tricks on her. After all Ruby had been filling it with nonsense and pushing the issue. There was every chance that that was the explanation.
Both of them ate, a silence developing between them making the atmosphere in the room a little tense. Regina decided enough was enough, and perhaps she could join in with the blonde on her level. After all it might be fun, and if they made a mess, well she could always watch Emma clean it up. That would be more than amusing. Placing her plate upon the table, she slowly and still very gracefully slid herself down onto the floor beside Emma.
"Slumming it now are you, or was it lonely up there in your regal position?" Emma joked with a big grin as she glanced sideways at Emma.
"Well if you can't beat 'em join 'em" Regina smirked.
"We need to talk Miss Swan" she then stated changing the tone in her voice to one more suited and serious.
"What? Why?" Emma questioned, suddenly feeling a little saddened.
'We need to talk' conversations in her experience never ended well.
"Well because we have a bit of a problem don't we?" Regina asked with a raised eyebrow.
"We do?"
"Yes, because this...is technically a date isn't it?" Regina stated as she gestured to the table in front of them.
"A first date" she continued.
Emma stuttered, no comprehensive words coming from her mouth as she stared at Regina in what could only be described as disbelief. If this was a first date, their first date, then she had seriously messed up. Women like Regina didn't like takeaways and movies in front of the couch. They liked fancy, expensive restaurants, fast cars, cash, formal, everything that Emma could never provide.
"Well...I...I wouldn't call it that" Emma mumbled but she was in denial and Regina knew it.
"No?" Regina questioned.
"Maybe we should talk about something else?" Emma suggested.
Her nerves were getting the better of her.
"Oh no Miss Swan, I want to talk about this" Regina stated with another smirk as she moved in a little closer to Emma.
"I want to talk about you..."
"and me..."
"and sex!" she whispered with such emphasis on the word sex, and in a silky seductive lower voice.
Emma gulped and swallowed down the lump in throat hard, as Regina's reached up and her hand threatened to brush against Emma's cheek. Holding her breath as Regina's fingertips lightly made contact and then trailed lightly down her cheek, Emma kept her eyes fixed on Regina's, which had an evil glint in them. Letting her fingers trail over Emma's jaw, Regina allowed them to explore further, down the blonde's neck and lightly reaching down onto her chest. That made Emma spring to life, a big, deep breath escaping from her. Emma looked a little gormless as she squirmed awkwardly and gaped at Regina, whose eyes had dropped down to focus upon Emma's chest. Biting her full bottom lip just a little, Regina hooked a finger into the top of Emma's tank top where there was just a little cleavage from push up bra.
"Regina" the blonde whispered.
Regina silenced her with a sudden and unexpected kiss.
Emma naturally kissed back, revelling in the feel of Regina's lips upon her own. Slowly the pressure of the kiss increased. A connection between them both instantly building as Emma allowed herself to get carried away in the fantasy of the moment. Edging herself closer the brunette snaked an arm around Emma and onto her back gently forcing them closer together. She allowed her own hands to find their way gently onto Regina's sides as then deepened their kiss further. It seemed never-ending, the transfer of kisses back and forth between the pair of them until they were needing to break to take a breath.
Pulling apart naturally, Regina stared across at Emma who was breathing much more heavily than she was herself. She was filled with excitement and thrilled by how well their intimate exchange had gone.
"Well, that was very refreshing" Regina stated with a small smile of her own.
"I thought you weren't going to kiss me?" Emma mumbled.
"Eat up dear" Regina insisted, not that she was going to.
Anymore of that greasy, non substance food was only going to drain her of her energy and less than fulfilled.
"Then we can have some real fun!" Regina mumbled as she grabbed her wine glass and took a larger than ladylike sip.
"Huh?" Emma asked, an onion ring hanging half from her mouth.
"The sex Emma" Regina huffed out as turned and once more raised an eyebrow at her.