This chapter we shall see how our ladies first met and what progressed after that said meeting, also I was thinking of a slight Red Swan romance in this story just to begin with, but with what I've wrote it's turned out more of a strong friendship. Please ENJOY!
Fairy Tale Land
"What is all the commotion about?" The Evil Queen growled as she opened her carriage door to find her guards man handling a young girl, "let go of her" Regina barked, the guards let go and the young girl sent them a glare, she stood up straight and set her jaw, she looked at Regina and didn't break eye contact, Regina raised an eyebrow, 'brave little thing' Regina thought, "what is your name?" Regina asked stepping out of the carriage, the young girl didn't move, Regina lifted her head, "well?"
"Emma" the young girl said, Regina smiled evilly,
"Emma White? From the White Kingdom?" Regina asked mockingly, Emma just glared at her, Regina smirked at the irritated look on the princess' face, "why princess you're an awfully long way from home, perhaps I can give you a ride back?" Regina asked with a smile,
"Who said anything about me wanting to go back?" Emma growled causing Regina to again raise an eyebrow, 'she's feisty, I like it' Regina smiled,
"Well in that case, how about you come to my castle hmm? I assure you Princess no harm shall come to you while in my presence" Regina said with a evil grin,
"Beg your pardon Your Highness, but I want to get as far away from my parents as possible, going across the forest isn't exactly what I had in mind" Emma said crossing her arms infront of her chest,
"Ah, so you do know who I am?" Regina said with a smile,
"Your all Snow would talk about for years" Emma said bitterly, Regina not missing Emma referring to her mother as Snow,
"My my, whatever has the all good and innocent Snow White done to be referred to by name by her darling daughter" Regina asked, Emma grunted and turned her head away, Regina laughed causing Emma to turn back to her and look at her confused, "come Princess, I haven't the time for idle talk, ride with me" Regina said as she made her way back to the carriage, she was quite surprised when Emma entered the carriage after her, and smiled when the young girl sat beside her and not opposite.
Storybrooke
Emma followed Ruby inside the huge house at the bottom of the street, she couldn't help but whistle,
"It's big isn't it?" Ruby said with a smile,
"Yeah, my apartment was only half the size" Emma said as they walked into the reception, she couldn't help but notice the decore was quite, unusual but suited it well, Ruby went behind the desk and handed her a key, Emma smiled when she saw what was on it, "just for me?" Emma asked holding up the key and pointing to the swan, Ruby smiled and shook her head,
"No, it's on all of them" Ruby said with a smile, "come, I'll show you to your room" Ruby said as she walked out and headed for the stairs, "this is your room" Ruby said as she opened the door to the well furnished room, Emma walked in and smiled,
"It's nice, I'll take it" Emma said, Ruby laughed and followed Emma back out of the room, "Think I'm gonna go explore this little town for a bit, I'll see you later?" Emma asked when they reached the bottom of the stairs, Ruby smiled and nodded,
"Try not to be back to late, Granny doesn't like guests roaming about after dark" Ruby said in a slightly serious tone, Emma smiled shyly and nodded before turning and walking out the door, Ruby sighed and shook her head, "what is wrong with you, she's only been here like ten minutes, control yourself" Ruby said to herself before
"RUBBBYY"
"So much for a quite night in" Ruby said as she out a 'ring bell' sign at the reception, "Coming Granny!" Ruby shouted and left the reception from a door behind her. Emma walked down main street Storybrooke and for the first time in a long time felt free, until her phone rang,
"Swan" Emma answered already annoyed with whoever it was that was calling,
"Emma" the voice on the other end whispered, Emma sighed and rubbed her forehead,
"Sheila" Emma said calmly,
"I was worried, I haven't heard from you and then June said you pack up and left" Sheila said slightly irritated,
"Yeah, needed a fresh start" Emma said looking up and catching a glimpse of Regina walking out of City Hall with a box, "look Sheila I have to go" Emma said not waiting for a reply, and took off in a run towards Regina, "Regina!" Emma shouted as she came into Regina's view, Regina couldn't help but smile, 'control yourself' Regina told herself as she got herself together,
"Everything alright?" Regina said trying to set the box she was carrying un a more comfortable position, Emma saw and smiled before taking it off her,
"Just out for a stroll, taking in as much as I can before I leave" Emma said with a small smile, Regina forced a small smile also, 'she can't leave, not now, not when I've finally found her' Regina thought, she couldn't let her go, she needed a way to make her stay,
"So you're not planning on staying?" Regina asked trying not to sound to disappointed, Emma looked at her and smiled, a smile that before could bring Regina to her knees, and was having the same effect now,
"there isn't anything worthwhile staying for" Emma said, 'wow, flirting with the mayor, nice in Swan' Emma thought to herself, and couldn't help but feel pride and smug all in one, Regina noticed the sudden change in Emma and decide to go with it,
"aha, so if you had something worth staying for you would?" Regina asked, 'what are you playing at' Regina thought to herself,
"maybe" Emma answered simply, Regina smirked and walked in front of Emma leading her to her car,
"Thank you" Regina said with a warm smile as Emma set the box in the back seat, Emma simply smiled, there was an awkward silence before Regina finally broke it, "could I interest you in a glass of the finest apple cider you will ever taste?"
Sheila probably won't make an appearance again, that was just a wee thing I threw in!