Chapter 12

Emma took a hold of Reginas face and gently and brought her lips to hers. Upon contact her eyes fluttered closed. Reginas lips were soft. Holding her own lips against the plump ones, she was startled when she felt Reginas lips begin to move against her own.

Spurred on by Reginas actions Emma deepens the kiss, her hands moving to find Reginas head and pull the mayor closer, if that was even possible. Regina resounded and ran her hands through Emmas hair. She adored the blonde curls. A tongue poked out of Emmas mouth and traced the lines of Reginas mouth, asking for entrance. Regina granted permission and the two tongues met in a passionate dance. As Reginas tongue flicked in and around Emmas mouth A moan escaped deep from within Emma. Regina had done this before.

The noise brought the two women back to their senses. They broke apart, both panting breathless from their heated act. They looked at each other. Regina spoke first.

"That was" she began, unable to articulate words to describe how amazing that felt. Emma nodded.

"That it was" she agreed. They both looked at each other.

"We shouldn't" Regina began but Emma silenced her with another kiss. She moved from Reginas lips and starting placing kisses downwards.

"We probably shouldn't" Emma whisked against her skin between kisses, "but who cares?" She asked, peppering kisses down Reginas neck. Regina gave in and her head fell back exposing more flesh to Emma, who wasted no time in attacking it with her lips. Reginas hand found their grip, once again in Emmas curls, pulling her closer. Emma moved back up and reclaimed Reginas mouth. This time the kiss was needy. They both battled for dominance, each of their hands groping at the others body.

Regina pulled back and pushed Emma away. Emma looked shocked but a smile graced her lips when Regina moved to straddle her hips. Emmas hands immediately moved to grip the brunettes behind. Regina looked into Emmas eyes. A Silent conversation, an agreement of mutual understanding. They both wanted this. Regina moved and placed kisses on Emmas face. On her lips, both of her cheeks. They were small, tender and when their lips met for the third time the kiss was slow. It conveyed the hidden messages both had kept buried for a long time.

The kiss lasted a long time. The two were comfortable getting acquainted with each others mouths, not wanting to rush the other. When Regina pulled away Emma pouted ay the loss of contact put Regina smiled. She detangled herself from Emmas lap and stood up, pulling Emma up after her. Emma nodded her consent and Regina led her from the front room.

The walk up to the master bedroom was short but for Emma it lasted an eternity. She couldn't believe what was happening. It was like all of her dreams had come true. Regina Mills was leading her up to her bedroom.

When they reached the top of the landing, Regina turned around and faced Emma. She offered the blonde a smile. Emma smiled back and Regina leaned forward to Give her another kiss before turing around and leading her to her bedroom door. With her spare hand Regina turned the handle and pulled Emma into her darkened bedroom.

Once inside, Regina let go of Emmas hand and walked towards the bed, Turing on the lamp to cast a dim light over the room she took a seat on the bed. She looked over to Emma and held out a hand, gesturing for Emma to join her.

Emma waited for a moment, taking in the sight of the brunette before her, before walking forward and taking Reginas hand. Regina tugged and Emma plopped down, rather ungracefully next to the regal mayor. Regina smirked as Emma righted herself and looked into Reginas eyes. The smirk was replaced with a genuine smile.

"Are you okay?" Regina asked. Emma smiled and nodded.

"Im more than okay" Emma confirmed and leaned forward and placed a kiss onto Regina's waiting lips. Regina leaned into the kiss and once again it became heated. Emma pulled regina onto her and Regina happily obliged and straddled Emmas hips once more. Emmas was happy to let Regina take control this time. She gave in when Reginas tongue begged for entrance into her mouth. She gave in when Regina pushed her back so she was flat against the mattress below her. When Reginas lips made the descent towards her neck she reciprocated by tilting her head so more of her neck was on show.

Regina attacked the skin with purpose, her lips smothering the smooth flesh with kisses. When Reginas lips hovered over Reginas pulse point she felt Emmas breath hitch. She looked up to find the blonde with her head back and her eyes closed. Emma was enjoying the sensations that Reginas lips had her whole body feeling.

Regina flicked her tongue out to taste the sensitive skin before taking it in between her teeth. She pulled on the skin with her teeth, before releasing and soothing the bite with her tongue. She repeated the act and smiled with satisfaction when a red mark appeared on the pale skin. With her hands Regina moved slowly down Emmas torso, unbuttoning her shirt as she did. When the buttons were finished she detached her lips from Emmas neck and moved further south.

Kisses were trailed along the torso of the blonde. Along each collar bone, over covered breasts and down the very toned stomach. As Regina reached Emmas navel, Emmas breath hitching once more caught her attention and she sat up. Emma, saddened at the loss opened her eyes. She sat up and pulled Reginas body close to her, taking her hands and running them affectionally through the brunettes hair.

"Are you okay Emma? Is this too much?" Regina asked, biting her lip and looking shyly at the blonde.

"I don't just want a one night stand with you Regina" Emma whispered. The words caught Regina by surprise. She looked deep into the green eyes, searching for a reason the blonde would be lying. Emma continued.

"Ive liked you for a long time and I cant believe Im finally here, with you' she placed a kiss on the side of Reginas lips. "Like this" she placed another kiss on the opposite side

"I need to know that this isn't going to mess us up?" Emma asked. Regina took a steadying breathe.

"I would never just expect a one night stand from you Emma" Regina whispered. They both stayed as they were, in an embrace Regina straddled on Emmas legs.

"Where do we go from here?" Emma whispered into the quiet room. Regina smiled. She got up from Emmas lap, walked over to her closet and pulled the door open. She disappeared for a moment before repairing holding two sets of clothes in her hands. She walked over to Emma and handed her a pile.

"Change. We'll sleep and talk tomorrow" Regina said and Emma complied. Without thinking she moved to the ensuite and changed. By the time she was finished and reentered the bedroom Regina as already under the covers. She looked up when Emma entered and smiled. She patted the space beside her and Emma, skeptical at first but soon calmed by Reginas smile, moved quickly, her bare feet padding along the soft carpet. She reached her side of the bed and pulled back the covers before settling in beside Regina. Her foot brushed against Reginas bare leg and she blushed.

Regina turned on her side and faced her new bed companion. Resting with her head in one hand she looked so peaceful, Emma was mesmerised. It was evident Regina was tired, her eyes fluttered closed on a numerous of occasions.

"You're tired you should sleep" Emma told her. Regina hummed.

"Im scared that if I go to sleep ill wake up to find that this is all just a dream" Regina admitted with her eyes closed. Emmas face sunk slightly at Reginas confession, her heart hurting for the brunette. She laid beside her friend turned potential lover and placed her arms around her. Regina sunk into the embrace, her head resting on Emmas chest. Breathing in the smell of Reginas hair Emma smiled contently.

"Sleep gina, I Promise ill be here when you wake up" Emma whispered into her hair. Sure enough within moments of Emma muttering those words, Reginas breath steadied and it was obvious she had fallen asleep. Emma looked at the sleeping beauty on her chest and smiled. She was so glad she had blurted out those fateful words earlier that day. Looking once more at the sleeping silhouette on her chest she too drifted off into a peaceful sleep, excited for the morning and what the new day would bring.