The sounds of galloping hooves and the carriage gliding across the ground were the only audible sounds to be heard as the Queen and Saviour had began their pursuit to Georges Kingdom. They had been traveling for approximately three hours and Emma was feeling listless, she couldn't deny that she had no want to go to this ball as she knew it would be the first and last she would attend with Regina. Emerald eyes gazed to the woman whose own gaze had averted out the carriages window and looked to be somewhere far .

She took a deep breath and reached for her lovers hand, picking it up in hers gently and glanced along each small line that was etched into her perfect olive skin. Her lips slowly brushed the soft flesh and as she closed her eyes, she could feel a pair of brown eyes staring right at her. With a smile slowly rising to the corners of her lips, she hummed softly before clearing her throat. "Yes Regina?"

Regina's eyes looked at the blonde with perplexity knitted across her brows. "Is something wrong, you've seemed slightly…off since we left." Regina inquired worriedly, her body sliding across the seat and closer to her lover as her lips pursed slightly.

With one hand holding her queens, the other slowly rose to cup Regina's cheek in her palm before lightly bumping her nose against hers. "Nothing to worry, my mind is on this morning and on how I did not wish to leave your quarters until much later." Her voice drawled out lowly with a slight growl at the end, causing a shiver to run up the brunettes spine from such a sultry sound. Before Regina could begin to ask another question or just question the actuality of the answer she had received, she soon felt a pair of slightly chapped lips press against hers. Her eyes closed and body loosened up in the gentle affectionate gesture, tilting her head to slowly deepen and get lost into her lover.

Emma slowly traced circles with her thumb on the backside of Regina's hand before slowly moving her hand to the curvature of her waist and pulled the woman's body closer to her own, wanting to feel her lover on her. Their lips were slow moving and gentle, caressing the others as if time itself had stopped and they had all of that time on their side. Thin lips parted as a warm soft tongue had slightly traced along thick red lips, which caused Regina to slowly allow her own lips to part and welcome the wet appendage with her own tongue. The mere sensation of the blondes tongue against her own as they danced and stroked the other could only cause Regina to release a soft moan and a sharp intake of air as the all too familiar sensation of arousal growing. Regina slowly slid up into Emma's lap and straddled the blonde; her fingers going slowly up through the woman's hair as she tilted her head and ran her tongue past the woman's lips and into her wet warm cavern, tasting the feint flavor of apple and remnants of her own juices in her lovers mouth, causing her to faintly blush. "Mnn" She moaned and pressed herself closer to Emma, feeling the woman's strong hands grasping her ass firmly while her lips wrapped around Regina's tongue and suckled it lightly.

Her body ached with arousal, wanting Emma to just take her right then and there as her hips slowly ground into the woman's lap to get any sort of friction. She slowly pulled back and a small stream of saliva parted from their tongues as Regina gazed with dilated eyes at Emma, who looked on the brink of insanity. Her green eyes were fully dilated as her bruised thin lips were slightly parted with heavy breathing as she gazed wantingly at her lover.

"Em-ma" Regina drawled her name slowly as she then lifted the front of her while slowly rolling her hips sensually against Emma, causing the blonde to groan at the sight.
"I want you now." Emma grunted while giving a firm smack to the woman's ass, receiving a light mewl in response.
"I'm not stopping you." Regina grinned salaciously while her fingers slowly undid the frontal ties of her dress and her confined breasts popped out slightly, freed from their tight confinement.
Emma, with no hesitation had wrapped on arm around her lovers waist as the other flew under the soft fabric of the dress before her fingers found with surprise the bare folds of her lovers wet cunt. Her eyes flew up at the smirking woman as she looked at her in surprise.
"No underwear, how scandalous." Emma chuckled softly as she leaned in and without allowing her queen to respond, she pushed two fingers deep within Regina's tight wet pussy; feeling her walls tighten and constrict around her. She moaned at the sweet sensation of having her lover so tightly wrapped around her and she let her eyes wander upwards at the glorious sight of Regina with her eyes shut closed and her lips parted as she held back a moan.
"You better be quiet Regina, don't let them know how gloriously you're about to be fucked." Emma growled as she leaned in and bit down harshly on the woman's pulse point, sucking it hungrily while her fingers began with furious haste, pushing knuckle deep in and out of Regina's trembling womanhood. Pushing in a third finger, she thought that Regina would cry out, but only heard a light yelp as a small smack was heard as Regina quickly covered her mouth.
"You like that don't you, having me take you in your carriage with your guy's right outside. You're so tight Regina, you feel so good." Emma husked out lowly as she ran her teeth down the woman's neck before nipping various parts of her flushed skin.
Regina felt like she was on fire, her body pulsating with high arousal as she couldn't gain any control over her body. Her hips ground with each thrust of Emma's delightful digits, one hand grasping her loves shoulder for dear life as the other was clasped so tightly over her mouth she thought she was going to pass out from lack of oxygen. Her nose took such shaky breaths as she moaned into her hand and cried out into her hand, muffling the sounds as she felt the woman curve her fingers upwards and abuse her gspot with such precision it nearly sent her over.

"Milady!" The guard yelled from the front window, perched beside the driver. "We are drawing close to the outskirts of the kingdom. " The guard yelled and Emma grinned, standing up and urging her lover to wrap her legs around her waist.
"Tell him you understand." Emma growled as she pressed one knee to the seat opposite of theirs and firmly held Regina against the wall, thrusting faster into her lover while her thumb busily rubbed tight circles against her clit. "Tell him" She urged as Regina's brows knit in trying to gain some sort of composure.
"I-I can't." Regina whimpered softly as she tried to not scream in pure ecstasy.
"I'll stop." Emma challenged with a grin, knowing full well she wouldn't and she knew Regina knew that too.
She whimpered as the thrusts slowed and Emma looked up at the flushed face of the queen, red and hot with arousal oozing out of her pores. She leaned up and gently ran her tongue across the lobe of her ear. "Do it."
"U-understood! Tell m-me as we get t-to" Her eyes doubled as fingers slammed deep into her "to the palace walls." She rushed out in one breath before she grabbed each side of Emma's face and kissed her hard, urging her to continue; which was happily obliged and with her impending orgasm, Regina's hips quivered and bucked heavily against Emma's hand.
"Cum." Emma whispered in the kiss as she pressed her thumb into the woman's clit and felt walls constrict around her as Regina cried out into the kiss, pulling her lover closer to her as her body shook with fits of ecstasy as the woman felt her head get lost in the moment.
Regina's body slowly stilled as she leaned into Emma in exhaustion, her face buried into her neck while trying to even out her breathing.
"Emma...will you love me even after this ball?" Regina asked softly.
Emma's eyes went sadly to her queen and she pulled her close, sitting down normally and kissed her temple. "Always."

They arrived at the palace with Regina using her magic to cover up the massive hickey Emma had made on her neck along with her makeup as it was heavily messed up. She looked to Emma, whom was biting her nails anxiously while her green eyes gazed out the window and to the sight of the palace.
"It's going to be fine, you're going to be fine Emma." Regina tried to assure the blonde who looked at her with a feint smile.
"I know...I just, I don't know this is the first time I'm leaving the palace and now I'm at an event, it's kind of….a lot." Emma smiled sheepishly as she ran her fingers through her curled hair as Regina gave an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry, I just…I don't know why I thought you'd be ready for this I-" She went on before being stopped with a pair of lips.
"Don't be, please. I want to come, this is just not something I'm used to." Emma smiled assuredly. 'I don't want to say goodbye.' She thought also to herself before the carriage came to a full halt and they quickly adjusted themselves before the door opened and Regina's guards offered their hands. Emma went first, holding the guards hand before she adjusted her blood red sash and her black slim fitting dress shirt that was neatly tucked into black slacks. She quickly slipped a pair of black leather gloves on before holding her hand out and felt Regina's smaller hand fall right into hers. The woman had magicked herself another dress after their rendezvous and the look was absolutely stunning.
Regina stepped out and stood up tall as she looked up at Emma with a smile and then at the other dukes, kings, and queens that were around them. She of course, stood out heavily as so Regina usually does. Everyone was wearing such bright colors with such vibrancy, yet Regina was wearing a sinfully tight black dress that set such a contrast against her olive skin. The dress had a deep plunge that went to half way down her cleavage with jewels adorning the sharp neckline and breasts while her sleeves were slim fitting and jeweled along the shoulders, the dress fit tightly along her hips and fell straight after her hips, it made her already curvy body look that much more. Her makeup was done flawlessly with slightly dramatic eyeliner and smoky shadow along the lids, a deep red upon her lips, and her hair was done up in a half up curled bun.
Emma held her queens hand and smiled while guiding her down the brick pathway, green eyes went wide at noticing that the bricks were solid gold.
"Midas, the event was originally going to be done at his palace yet he was afraid of people trying to mooch off of him while there, so they chose King Georges instead." Regina whispered to Emma as they were greeted at the gate and the guards stared at them with a hint of fear.
"I see." Emma whispered back in slight amusement and curiosity, she thought she had read that the original event was at King Midas'…so how much did she exactly change thus far.

The two had walked up into the Castle's entrance, noticing the grand décor that was
"Ah, Regina it has really been quite some time has it not." An older man with deep set eyes and a proud demeanor made his way towards the duo.
"George, indeed it has been." Regina curtsied slightly and nudged her partner to follow suite. "I believe the last was at Kathrine's birthday some time ago." She acknowledged with a forced smile. The man nodded with a grunt and looked from Regina and to Emma.
"And who might she be?" He inquired while gazing coldly at the blonde.

Emma looked over the man and tried not to scowl, this same pompous man tried to frame one of her best friends and was currently locked up in the asylum in Storybrooke.
"This is Emma, she is my date to the event and my new adviser I have taken on." Regina answered firmly while reaching out to hold onto the girls arm, causing the man to raise and inquisitive brow.

"I see." He states before clearing his throat. "Well, enjoy the event and go get settled. I have more business and it is good to see you again." His voice almost robotic as he walked off to greet other guests to the event.

Regina let out a sigh of relief and walked with Emma towards a small man dressed in a George's crest and colors.
"Room." Regina stated impatiently, she didn't want to run into the King quite yet and was slightly irritated that he was the first person she saw.
The man arched a brow and opened a scroll. "Regina, ah ok." He stated and called for a guard, whom stood tall and poised. "Take her here." He handed him a key with a name on it, in which the burly man grunted before turning away from the two women and began to walk.

"Are all the people here like that?" Emma asked with a scrunched nose, almost all the men here looked at women as a lesser being and barely acknowledged them.

"It's mans world after all, imbeciles." Regina growled lowly and held Emma's arm firmly as they walked after the man down a couple hallways before reaching the destination at the very end of the far tower, causing the queen to scowl in further irritation. The man smirked and handed the woman the key. "Milady." He said rather cockily before turning to leave.
Regina opened the door and noticed the rather simple room that was dusty and rather unkempt, she sighed and closed the door behind them before flicking her wrists and it was restored to it's once more glorious state.

"Why are you treated so….well good yet bad." Emma asked as she walked around the room curiously, taking in the simple décor of a desk, a couch, fireplace, and a large bed. It was far less grand than the one she slumbered in and it looked how a potential motel may look back in these times, Emma thought.
"Well, George and I are under mutual grounds. We aren't friends by any means and I refuse to go along with his gold driven and power driven tyrannical ways of war and slavery. Yet, I leave his country alone and we have some trade between the two of us that are economically beneficial. So, he see's me as a thorn in his side since I refuse to help in different wars but he keeps close so that he can continue his inflow of different items. He's a greedy bastard and how his son is better than him is slightly beyond me. James was more like George in the beginning, but for whatever reasons that boy is more heart driven than money driven and it is astounding." Regina sighed and flopped on the couch tiredly, her eyes looking towards a painting of the royal family and scoffed.

"I see." Emma whispered and looked at Regina, the queen and a queen in a land of kings. Kings who, in their own ways were much like the political leaders of her time and continued to line their pockets, control the women and different laws of the land all in the name of what they wanted. Nothing has changed and she found some sort of sad barbaric cycle that this was something Regina had stopped in Storybrooke, men and women in her little town were equal with equal pay, budgets were according to importance, and it was something like this that must have caused the queen to do so. She was alone in her rule at this time and she must have worked hard to keep such a good political and economical system running when everything was against her, even her own step daughter and now Emma was beginning to see the bigger picture and sadly, she had to leave her tonight.

"Regina, I…I can't wait for our dance tonight." The blonde smiled sadly and turned her gaze to look out the window and felt her throat tighten at the sight of the imp that stood on the stoned roof right outside of her room with a wand, Hook, and what looks like a potion. She felt her eyes brim and her heart ache, she didn't want to leave like this, but she knew she would exist much differently if she were to stay and things would be forever changed in history.

She could hear a soft chuckle come across the room. "You are the first person to ever say that." Regina hummed a bit with an amused smile gracing her lips, eyes closed as she sank back further into the couch.
"I hope to be the last person to ever dance with you as well." Emma confessed as she walked to the queen, standing behind the couch as her hands gently squeezed and massaged the woman's shoulders, causing her to release a satisfied mewl.

"Well, my love if you continue with your claim to 'always find me' then I'm sure that can be arranged." her eyes opened with a playful glint in them and a sort of happiness. Regina felt belonging in Emma's heart, she felt a warmth and passion she had never felt and it was such a beautiful thing to feel.
"I do promise. Remember that there is always someone who loves you." Emma confessed and leaned down to kiss her lovers lips tenderly before breaking it. "Now, rest my love and I will go down to get light refreshments for you. I'm sure you are hungry and I would love nothing more than to pamper you."

Regina nodded before she stood up rather lazily and walked with her arm around Emma's waist and head to her arm. The blonde guided her to the bed before laying her down and covered her with a small blanket at the foot of the bed. "I'll be back." She promised before giving a soft kiss to the woman's forehead before leaving quietly. As soon as she made it out the door she felt a hand grab her arm and teleported to what appeared to be a sort of library.

"Wonderful work dear, you found your twue love and she is falling deeper and deeper…now CRUSH HER." Rumplestiltskin giggled rather maniacally, bouncing on the sole of his feet excitedly before walking around Emma like prey.
"I will tonight, I leave tonight." Emma whispered before she felt something being pressed into her hands, a balm of some sort and she looked at him confused.
"Put a dabble of this on your lips and kiss her. She will forget you ever existed and as far as this castle of idiots go a spike in their drinks will wipe this night out of their minds, which is something little ol me can do...free of charge. Your little one handed friend told me the whole entire story of what was to come and even myself." He held a vial. "Will take a drink to forget so that we can reunite with Bae." He grinned before nudging the girl.
"All things forgotten can be undone with a kiss of true love. Remember that." He smiled before disappearing and Emma looked around with a groan.
"How the hell am I going to get out of here and find my way back to the entrance." She sighed and slid the balm into her pocket before walking out the doors and towards some people she saw at the end of the hallway.

Regina awoke to the bed dipping and the scent of tea and hot freshly made biscuits. Her eyes opened and noticed that the sun wasn't as high in the sky and a warm ambiance had set within the room that was painted in deep yellows and orange from the sun.
"Emma." She grunted while sitting up in the bed, her neat hair was slightly mussed as she looked at the smiling blonde who held the items.
"Hi." A childlike grin spread across her face. "I asked for an herbal tea and some biscuits with honey and butter. I hope that's ok." Emma slid closer to her lover who nestled against her and took one of the warm biscuits and took a bite, humming in approval.
"Anything is ok, what took so long?" She asked after swallowing and took hold of the tea pot, pouring the warm honey colored liquid into the small white porcelain cup.

Emma hummed as she chewed her food, eating the whole biscuit in one go before swallowing thickly. Regina looked at her incredulous at the child like way she ate and couldn't help but chuckle into her cup as she sipped her tea. "Well" Emma began and licked her lips, tasting the remnants of the honey on them. "I walked down two wrong corridors and no one was around and I ended up in some library by accident then I left and finally found some people at the end who barely acknowledged me and just rolled their eyes. So I got into an argument with them." Emma started while tilting her chin upwards as she recalled what happened after the imp left her.
"I then proceeded to tell them I didn't need their help and stormed away, so after about a half hour of random turns I finally found another person who I think was the maid and I asked for her help and she was much nicer. So she showed me to the kitchens. The kitchen staff was really busy, so I waited till they could make it and now here I am." Emma blinked and looked up at Regina who looked amused at the story.

"You really are something Emma." She shook her head while sipping her tea.
Emma showed her teeth in a grin as she opened her arms up in feign confidence. "And I'm the best something out there in all the realms." This statement caused Regina to nearly choke on her tea and laugh at how goofy the blonde was behaving.

"Indeed." She shook her head and smiled before finishing her cup.

A knock broke the two's playful discussion and Emma stood up and smiled at her queen. "I got it." She patted her hand softly before walking to the door and opened it, revealing a young boy probably no older than thirteen opening a scroll and reading aloud.
"King George requests her Majesty Regina as well as her guest Emma within the Grande hall at once as the ball is starting promptly." He closed the scroll and clicked his heels together before turning and walking down the hall from whence he had came.
Emma stood their with a raised brow and the feint purple magic particles danced around the two of them, fixing their outfits.
"It's time love, now lets go down and enjoy our night." Regina said in excitement, she never attended these events with any sort of partner and was always left alone and now she had someone who wanted to be at her side.
Emma looked down at her and offered her arm, in which Regina gladly held; her green eyes holding so many emotion it was a hurricane of emerald storming within her eyes. "It will definitely be a night to remember." Emma whispered and kissed the woman's temple before Regina walked out with her towards the event.

AN: Thank you to the reviewers, followers, and those who have liked my story thus far! We aren't that close to the end, just growing close to the end of Emma's time in the past. We have a good journey afterwards. Please remember to review, it definitely is wonderful to read feedback ^^ -R.M