A/N: Hi Everyone, I apologise for another long delay in updating. University assignment got well and truly in the way this time! :( Hope you all enjoy this chapter, and that some of your questions are finally answered! Not that it is anywhere near over yet!

It was after much reading and discovery that Regina finally retired to her bedroom. Entering the empty room filled her with a sadness and longing for Emma, even if she was that baby from the story book. The dates certainly added up, and the blanket was a dead give away that it was a certainty, but Regina was still suspect that this could just be one of Gold's little tricks. In two minds, she took a deep breath and perched on the edge of her bed. She was developing a headache from all the overthinking, and uncertaintaty she was feeling in regards to her new found knowledge, but if Emma knew she was the...Regina just couldn't even bare to think the word, but if she did, she certainly wouldn't be hanging around with her would she? Unless she had a death wish of course. Having the curse broken would just destroy everything Regina had worked for, and she didn't want that, but at the same time she wanted nothing more than Emma. She was once again conflicted. A situation Regina had most definitely found herself in before.

Ater much deliberation, Regina finally found the courage to enter the guest bedroom. Henry was still spark out in his crib as Regina glanced over at him before approaching the bed. Upon the duvet Emma was curled up, laying on her side, and her tank top had bunched up showing a little of her midrif. Regina trailed her fingertips gently along the bed edge as she made her way around to the empty side, where she slipped off her shoes, and slowly undressed herself until she was stood beside the bed edge, in nothing but her underwear and staring at the beautiful young blonde. She didn't wish to purposely wake Emma, but if she accidentally disturbed her she supposed that wouldn't be too bad.

Emma wriggled gently with the movment of the duvet as Regina slipped in under the covers. Propping her pillows, so that she could lay up at a bit of an angle on her side, to observe the sleeping beauty on her right, Regina felt her heart beating rapidly and out of rhythm within her chest. Emma seemed to settle again the second Regina stilled, making the brunette's brow furrow. That certainly would not do! Shuffling closer, Regina moved in on Emma and reached across with a hand to cup the beauty's cheek.

"Emma" she whispered in a seductive tone.

The blonde made a small sound as she once again wriggled and seemed to nuzzle against Regina's touch. Regina smiled, pleased with herself, and with her other hand reached out to stroke down the blonde's side until her fingers hit the bare skin exposed between her top and bottoms. She whispered her name gently again, getting her face close to Emma's so that their lips and noses almost touched. Slowly, beautiful long black lashes began to flutter as Emma stirred, and flinched at the realisation that Regina was up so close.

"Shhhhh" Regina insisted as raised a finger to the blonde's lips to seal her gasp within.

"Hello" she grinned slightly as she allowed her eyes to seductively devour Emma.

"Where have you been today?" she whispered as she allowed her hand to move from Emma's side to the small of her back.

Holding her close, keeping their faces only an inch if that apart, Regina waited patiently for her answer. Emma's lips and throat were dry as she croaked upon her first 'I'. Regina just looked her up and down, those dark eyes still devouring the blonde as she lightly started to bite her bottom lip.

"I was at the hospital with Mary Margaret" Emma whispered, as she regarded Regina, and felt her palms start to go sweaty.

"Oh I see" Regina whispered as she allowed her lips to just brush against Emma's.

"And, did you do anything else nice today dear?" Regina probed.

She wanted Emma to own up and tell her about the book. Where she had gotten it, and who from, why, and of course how much of it had she read? Emma shook her head at the question. Nothing much else had happened other than her encounter with Victor Whale and she didn't wish to bring him up.

"Did you enjoy your book?" Regina suddenly questioned, her tone deepening a little with a hint of seriousness.

Emma swallowed gently. Was Regina a little upset about the gift or something?

"Yes" Emma whispered.

"Henry and I enjoyed what we had read so far" she admitted.

"Which was?" Regina questioned harshly.

She suspected Emma had come into possession of the book via the ever positive and hopeful Mary Margaret, but why?, thanks to the curse she was no wiser as to her own true identity, let alone able to work out that Emma was probably the long lost...again Regina couldn't bring herself to actually think the word, which ultimately described the girl before her.

"Sn...Snow White's wedding" Emma stuttered out, as she felt the pressure of Regina's hand pushing on her back and pinning them closer together, despite the duvet barrier.

"I see" Regina muttered as she teased to kiss Emma but retreated.

"Now, tell me truthfully dear. Did you look at anything further in that story?"

Emma swallowed hard. She had briefly flicked through the previous pages, and most of the book yes but something about Regina's demeanour and behaviour towards her at the moment left her suspecting admission of such would get her into trouble, so she turned to denial.

"No" she stated in barely a whisper.

She didn't know what it was but something in Emma's intuition was telling her suddenly that Regina wasn't all she had started to seem to be. Feeling a little scared she held her breath a little and waited to see how the brunette was going to progress this. A glint in Regina's eyes and slight glare in the darkness, made Emma's palms sweat even more than they did before and caused her to swallow hard again as her breathing became shallow and slow.

"Emma" Regina grinned a little, baring her white teeth.

"Do you actually know who you are?" she whispered.

Emma gulped.

Regina's grin widened slightly.

"Do you know who I am?" she asked seductively.

"Mayor?" Emma whispered in all innocence.

Regina couldn't help but let out a chuckle, and then without any warning she kissed the blonde lightly.

Emma although taken by surprise kissed back and closed her eyes, just starting to relax into the affection when Regina pulled back. Moaning lightly Emma slowly fluttered her eyes back open, and in the semi darkness re-established her focus upon Regina. The woman just left her so confused, and feeling all those butterflies in her stomach, which made her feel sick yet excited all at once.

"Emma" Regina stated, her whole tone a demeanour suddenly changed back to the softer one that Emma was more familiar with.

"What if I told you I wasn't just a Mayor?" she asked.

The blonde shrugged slightly, making the daring move to move in again for a kiss. She longed to taste Regina's lips once more. Regina moved naturally with the action, allowing the affection as their lips met once more in a kiss, slightly more tender than that of the previously shared one. It left Emma's body feeling buzzed as she naturally broke away and wriggled in an attempt to get herself under the duvet and closer to her brunette lover.

"Regina, what do you mean?" she whispered softly and she kissed her lightly once more, upon settling happily and fully clothed still beneath the sheets with her.

For a moment Regina hesitated, not sure she was ready to admit her true identity, but after all, now that Emma had seen the book it surely wouldn't be too long before she put two and two together herself. Taking a steadying deep breath, Regina cupped the blonde's cheek once more, but kept a little more distance.

"I am the Evil Queen" she admitted.

It took a moment before Emma reacted with a light infectious giggle as she processed what she had said.

"Oh, yes and I am Snow White!" Emma joked cutely as she shuffled up closer and in against Regina.

The other woman kept herself serious, as she sighed at Emma's childish reaction.

"Almost dear" she stated with a further sigh.

"Come on Regina, you're a little strict, that doesn't make you an Evil Queen" Emma stated in a whisper with a smirk as she reached out to find the other womans body.

Her hands hit the bare flesh of Regina's torso and Emma felt her palms coat with sweat upon first touch. She swallowed gently and pulled her body into Regina's so that the material of her top brushed against her skin.

"I would still want you. Still love you" Emma mumbled as she let down her defences and without thinking first.

"Excuse me?" Regina snapped upon mention of the 'L' word.

Emma tensed, sensing the friction developing between them. Was Regina upset by the admission, all be it accidental and Emma cursed herself for letting it slip. She hadn't wanted to admit that feeling yet, but it was the truth now, after all the time they had spent together.

"I am sorry Regina. I didn't mean..." Emma stuttered in an attempt at apologising for her abruptness.

"You love me?" Regina questioned.

Emma nodded, and bit at her lip nervously.

"I think so...yes"

"Emma" Regina stated a little firmly.

She loved the blonde too, but she didn't dare be so bold. The pure act of admitting her own feelings could very much have a negative effect that Regina did not wish for. It could do so much harm, and cause so much trouble that she swallowed down hard and suppressed the feelings of her own as she stared blankly at a very nervous and once again suddenly shy Emma.

"You can't" she finally stated.

"I do" the blonde stated with objection to the brunette's words.

Without warning, Emma quickly pressed her lips against Regina's and kissed hard allowing all her passion and feelings to flow. Regina was powerless to resist and kissed back, her lips melting against Emma's as their kisses became intense. It was like her lips were being burned but with such pleasure in the pain. Their bodies pressed against each other and Emma found herself giving in to the feel of Regina's skin beneath her hands, and then just like that everything changed.

Something rippled through them both, jolting Emma's body back and away from Regina's with force as a wave rode through the room and dispersed.

Emma was breathless as her chest heaved and she stared at Regina who was on the opposite bed edge, before quickly glancing back to the crib to check Henry was alright.

"Woah...Regina you ok?" she breathed out quickly as she turned her attention back to the blonde and scooted closer.

"Emma I...I" she stuttered trying to apologise, but failed miserably as she felt arms wrap around her and pull her in close in a tight embrace.

Emma relaxed into her, resting her head atop her shoulder and cuddling her as Regina tried to slip them both down into a lying position.

"Can we, can we just sleep now?" Emma asked, feeling a little weak, almost as if all her engery had just suddenly drained away.

Regina nodded. The realisation of what had just occured filling her with dread, even of Emma did seem oblivious to the fact she had just unleashed such hell. Come morning, Regina was bound to be the number one target of the town, she was certain of it. Emma had just fufilled the prophecy, unfortunately just 10 years earlier than was planned. With a deep sigh, Regina watched as snuggled at her side the blonde drifted back into a peaceful sleep. Leaning down she kissed the top of her head and when she was sure she was asleep she whispered to her with a heavy sigh.

"I love you too"

"Knew it" Emma almost inaudiably mumbled.