REGINA POV
We may have left Storybrooke, but that doesn't mean our story was finished...
BANG! The doors of my castle slammed shut beside me as today's meeting had finally finished. It took a full two hours to get rid of the insufferable leaders of the realms, including Snow and Charming. Who, unlike usual, did not stay for dinner because they had left Neal with Zelena and well..you know what she's like. I flicked my hands and purple smoke enveloped me. I had changed out of my royal attire and into more comfortable clothes, ready for a break from this part of my life. I do love being the Good Queen but it has a lot of responsibility and I don't get to see either of my sons very much. My Henry, lives in my house in Storybrooke and Wish Henry, or as we like to call him-Harry(it became too confusing with two Henrys)- lives in my castle with me. Occasionally, like this weekend, I spend a few days in my other house in Storybrooke and just have a break from being the Leader of the Realms.
It was not until I finished packing my suitcase, said goodbye to Harry, gave my staff their orders and got in my car that my brain fully comprehended where I was going or who I was going to see. Emma Swan. The blonde sheriff with an obsession with grilled cheeses and bear claws. The blonde sheriff who had become my best friend.
The blonde sheriff I had fallen in love with.
There- I said it. After all this time, I first felt my true feelings for Emma when I heard the heart wrenching news that she and the pirate were engaged. It felt like there was no oxygen left. Back then, I didn't realise that it was heartbreak that had just washed over me and gave her a hug-an awkward hug- but it was a hug. She said "That means a lot" and I just knew I had to keep whatever this was to myself. The final battle came and went and we were just best friends the same as ever. Then, after a few years I went with Henry and I allowed myself to forget about that feeling I felt when I heard those words. Obviously, some of that was an effect of the curse but mostly it was that I didn't understand what it meant. Then there came the crashing open of doors, a "sorry I'm late" and our eyes locking together. I finally realised when I felt my heart leap in this gaze that I loved her. After that, Hook and Emma broke up and I've been there for her but I am so much more conscious of what I feel that sometimes all I want to do is kiss her and tell her it will all be okay. Now, when I go home, I become anxious just thinking about seeing her.
Half an hour later I pulled up into my drive. Having heard the noise of the car Henry and Lucy rushed out the house. I was engulfed in a tight hug by both of them. I had missed them both so much! "I am so so so happy you are here Grandma!" Lucy said jumping up and down after being released from the hug. "She has been literally counting down the hours."Henry told me. I beamed at both of them and told them we should go inside the house now.
Henry cooked dinner, we had lasagne. After many years of him begging I finally taught him the recipe the last time I came around and it looked like he had been practising. "This is amazing Henry!" I complimented him. He smiled at me, "Still not as good as yours though mom!"
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The sun shone in my face as I sat up to turn off the alarm the next morning. I had an amazing nights sleep, finally in the comfort of what feels like my real home rather than my castle. Today was Saturday which was the day me and Emma had arranged to meet up. First, we were having breakfast together at Granny's.
I pushed open the door of the cafe and was greeted by the familiar hustle and bustle of the town that I had missed. Immediately, I spotted her blonde curls frowning at her phone. She was looking adorable as usual. Wait-pretend I didn't say that! Her head rose up at the sound of my heels and her face lit up. "Regina! It's so good to see you. I've missed you!" Emma greeted me and pulled me in for a hug which I returned, a waft of Emma's perfume filling my senses. "Me too Emma." I replied, "So how have you been?"
This light conversation carried on for an hour and all of the anxiety I had built up before seeing her melted away. Gosh, I had missed the blonde sheriff and her insufferable ways. At the mention of her parents, Emma became nervous as if she was about to admit her darkest secret. She told me her and her parents had not been getting on well because they were insisting she look for a new partner as it had been nearly two years since Emma and Killian divorced. If it was possible, Emma looked even more nervous as she said to me,
"Here's the thing, my parents will not leave me alone until I have found someone new and I was hoping thatyouwouldbeinafakerelationshipwithme."
"I'm sorry Emma, say it slower?"
"I was hoping you would be in a fake relationship with me."
A/N- thank you for reading the first chapter of my new swanqueen story! what did you think?*