When Friday arrives, both Regina and Emma are excited and a little nervous, about what will happen at the spa.

Regina hopes, Emma will enjoy herself and that they can have a nice afternoon together.

Whilst Emma, hopes that Regina won't regret her decision in asking her along.

"Shouldn't you have left already?" Emma's mother asks, as Emma is having an internal crisis and pacing the room.

"What time is it?" Emma asks.

"Eleven fifteen"

"Shit" Emma replies and quickly grabs the small navy bag, that her mother had let her borrow to put her swimwear in.

"See you later" she then says and hurries out, not noticing that her mother is shaking her head in amusement.

At 12.23pm, Regina is waiting outside the spa and is looking both ways, for Emma's yellow bug.

Her anxiety is rising, with every minute that passes, and she thinks maybe Emma won't turn up.

However, a minute later Emma's yellow bug comes speeding down the street and Regina raises an eyebrow in amusement.

Emma then pulls up and parks the car and jumps out.

"I'm not late" she tells Regina seriously and she looks quite pleased with herself, for making it on time.

"Hmm, one minute to spare is cutting it fine Miss Swan" Regina smirks back and Emma rolls her eyes playfully, whilst walking round to stand next to Regina.

"I thought, we were past the whole Miss Swan thing, and you were going to call me Emma?" she then asks.

"We are, but sometimes I still like to call you Miss Swan. The name suits you" Regina then says with a blush beginning to form on her cheeks and Emma finds it endearing.

"Let's go inside, or we will be late" Regina then adds, wanting to change the subject and she turns and goes to open the door to the spa.


Once inside, they are greeted by the receptionist. Who takes their names and the two vouchers for their treatment.

"I will just let your spa therapist know that you are here, and she will be with you shortly" the middle-aged woman then tells them and both Regina and Emma nod. Whilst the receptionist, picks up the phone and presses a button, to get through to the therapist.

"This feels like we have an appointment with Archie" Emma then jokes and Regina looks to Emma and smirks.

"Hello Miss Mills, Miss Swan" they then hear another woman say a minute later and they both look to her. "My name is Greta. I will be your therapist today and will now escort you to the private dressing rooms. Where you can change into your bathing suits and comfy over-sized robes that are provided, and don't worry there will be a space to put your personal belongings" she then steps away and both Regina and Emma follow her.

Moments later, they come to two small changing rooms and Greta opens the doors and gestures for they to step inside.

"Thankyou" Regina then says to the woman and steps into her room and closes the door. Leaving Emma, to stand there and just stare into the small room, whilst gripping onto her bag tightly.

"Is everything okay?" Greta asks in concern.

"Oh, Sorry, I've just never done this before"

"Ah, there's nothing to worry about. I can guarantee, that you will leave here more relaxed than when you walked in" she smiles at Emma and the blonde sighs and steps forward into the room.

"I will be right here, when you come back out" Greta then tells her and Emma nods, whilst closing the door.

Moments later, Emma begins to take her clothes off and changes into her two-piece swimsuit. Which is a teal blue colour halter bikini.

She then, looks at herself in the mirror and takes a deep breath.

God, I hope Regina likes it, she thinks to herself. Before grabbing the white robe that is hanging on a hook and putting it on.

She then, steps out of the room and sees Regina standing, wearing her white robe.

The older woman smiles at Emma.

"Are you both ready?" Greta then asks.

"Yes"

"Yeah"

"If you have any questions or issues, please feel free to tell me and I am now going to take you to one of our in-ground whirlpools. Where you can enjoy a glass of champagne and some seasonal snacks" Greta then explains.

"Thanks" Emma replies, and they are then led to the indoor whirlpool.

"Wow, it's like a mini swimming pool" Emma says, once they come to stand in front of it.

It is round and big enough for about four people. There's also a lounger to the side.

"I will be right back with your drinks and snacks" Greta then says and hurries off. Leaving Regina and Emma standing there, staring at the pool.

"Do you think its heated?" Emma asks.

"I'm sure it is" Regina answers, whilst beginning to take off her robe and Emma can't help but watch Regina in awe.

Fuck, Emma thinks to herself as her mouth goes dry and her heart is beginning to beat widely within her chest, as she stares at Regina.

The older woman is wearing a black, one piece push up swimsuit with a gold contrast trim.

She looks absolutely stunning; how can anyone look like that? Emma then thinks to herself, and she can't take her eyes off of the older woman.

Regina then steps into the pool and smiles to herself, when she feels the warm water hit her body.

She doesn't notice Emma is gawking at her, until she turns and looks to up.

"Are you not coming in?" she asks.

"Um, ye-ah" Emma mutters back and she then begins to undo her robe slowly, with shaking hands.

Geez, its only Regina. What the hell am I doing? she thinks to herself and then takes her robe off and puts it next to Regina's on the lounger.

She can feel Regina's eyes on her and when she turns around, she holds her breath at seeing Regina's gaze, making its way down her body.

She shivers at the sight and Regina then bites her lip.

"That colour rather suits you dear" she then tells her and Emma breaths again.

"Yeah? you don't think I look ridiculous?" she says breathlessly.

"No, far from it. You are beautiful Emma" Regina smiles up at her and Emma ducks her head and begins to blush at the compliment.

"Are you going to stand there all day?" Regina then teases and Emma shakes her head and quickly makes her way into the pool.

"Wow, this is nice. I'll have to ask my parents to get me one" Emma then jokes, as she sits opposite Regina in the pool.

"I don't think they can afford it"

"Probably not"

Greta then returns, with two champagne flutes and a tray of snacks. She places it down next to the pool.

"Please enjoy and I will come back in fifteen minutes, to see if you are ready to move on to our signature massage" she smiles and then walks away.

"She seems nice" Emma says, when the woman disappears.

"Yes, I suppose you have to be in this line of work"

"Yeah, I guess you do. Anyway, let's have a toast" Emma says with a grin, whilst holding up her glass.

"What are we toasting too?" Regina asks.

"Good friends and may every day, bring us more happiness, than yesterday"

Regina smiles at this and they tap their glasses together, before taking a sip.

Emma then gravitates to the snacks, and she begins to nibble on them. Whilst Regina watches her with a fond smile.

"How are they?" Regina asks and Emma swallows and replies "Good. I'd rather have a grilled cheese or bear claws though, but I can't have everything"

Regina chuckles.

"Do you want any?" Emma then asks and Regina shakes her head.

"No, I'm good. It's all yours dear"

Emma then beams and continues to nibble, whilst not noticing, that Regina is gazing at her with darkening eyes and imagining herself, undoing that halter neck that Emma is wearing to see what is underneath.

However, she is brought out of her musing, when Emma suddenly turns her head to look her way and she instantly looks away. Whilst thinking, what the hell is wrong with me? we've just become friends and I'm having these thoughts about her. Why does she have to be so beautiful and ironically charming!

She then, feels Emma moving closer to her and she looks back to her.

"So" Emma says happily. "What would you like to talk about? or would you rather sit in silence?"

Regina smirks.

"Well, maybe we could talk about, where you want to be in a couple years' time?" she then says softly, whilst trying to get control of her emotions.

Emma then ponders for a moment and takes a sip of her drink.

"I guess, I'd also like to be more settled. Have my own place and hopefully share it with someone. Have my own little family" she smiles to herself at the thought, and this makes Regina swallow thickly. As she doesn't, want to imagine Emma with some man. Instead, she finds herself imagining it is with her.

"You want kids?" she then asks, whilst shaking her thoughts away.

"Not necessarily. Who knows, I may not even be living in Storybrooke in a couple years' time"

Regina's heart sinks

."You want to leave?" she says sadly.

"I have thought about it, but I wouldn't want to leave everyone that I care about. If I ever left though, maybe you could come with me" Emma then says with hope but she doesn't look at Regina and instead watches her legs, as they move in water.

"You would want that?" Regina says in surprise.

"Yeah, I mean, if you wanted too" Emma smiles, whilst sounding hopeful.

"I'd have to think about it" Regina then replies and thinks, who am I kidding? I'd follow her in a heartbeat, as long as Henry was okay.

"What about Henry?" Regina then asks.

"He'll be a full-grown man in a few years' time. I know, we both don't want to think about that but it's going to happen. He'll probably be off at college or have his own little family"

"He'll always be my little prince. I don't want him to leave home" Regina frowns.

Emma then smiles sadly at Regina and moves her hand, so it's on top of Regina's free one.

"It will be okay Regina. We will always be his mom's and he will still come to us" Emma then tells her and squeezes her hand. Which makes Regnia smile.

They then hear footsteps and look round to see Greta coming back over to see them.

"Has it already been fifteen minutes?" Emma says in surprise.

"It must have been" Regina says back and wonders, how did that go so quick!

"Hello ladies" Greta says happily. "How are you getting on? are you both ready for your massage?" she then asks, and Emma looks to Regina, to see what she wants to do.

"Yes, that would be nice thankyou"

"Great, please head back to the changing rooms, where you can dry off and change"

Both Regina then Emma, then make their way out of the pool and put their robes back on.

They both then smile bashfully at one another, before heading back to the changing rooms.


Ten minutes later, they are shown into another room, which is has all white walls and has calming zen pictures upon them.

They are also introduced to another woman, called Emily who will attend to Emma, and they are led over to two long flat chairs and are asked lay front down on them.

"Well, this should be fun" Emma jokes, as she goes to lay down.

"Try to relax dear" Regina tells her and Emma sighs.

"I'll try" she then replies lowly.

Greta then heads over to Regina, whilst Emily moves towards Emma.

"First of all, we will be giving you a ten-minute body massage. Followed by warm blue stones on your back to relax you further" Greta then explains and adds "If that is okay with you both?"

Both Regina and Emma nod and a few moments later, both feel hands upon their shoulders, that begin to massage them.

The room is silent, as Emily and Greta get to work.

Regina can feel the knots fading fast, whilst Emma feels more relaxed than she has in a long time.

The ten minutes pass, all to quickly for the both of them and the blue stones, are then placed on their backs for a few minutes.

Regina turns her head to see Emma looking her way.

"Hi" Emma says with a bashful smile and Regina smiles back at her.

"Hello" she then replies.

"I don't think these stones are doing anything"

Regina smirks.

"Give it time" she then replies, and Emma sighs and waits for anything to happen.

A few minutes later, they feel the stones being removed and they then begin to get up.

"How are you feeling?" Greta asks both of them and Regina moves her head side to side.

"Better. My knots seem to have gone" she replies simply and Greta smiles.

"Yeah, you had some tough ones there"

"What about you?" Greta then asks Emma.

"Good. I mean, I defiantly feel more relaxed"

Greta then nods, seemingly pleased with their answers and they then move on to the facial massage, before leaving.


"Um, this has been fun. I feel brand new" Emma says, once they are standing outside of the spa and then adds "Thanks for inviting me"

"You're welcome, dear. Thank you for coming" Regina smiles at her.

"What are your plans now?" Emma then asks.

"I think, I'll just head back home" Regina answers with a sigh.

"Oh, um" she rubs the back of her neck "Would you like to join me for a coffee at the diner?" she then asks and Regina smiles widely. She hadn't wanted to part ways so soon and it seemed Emma felt the same.

"Yes. I'd love too" she answers happily and Emma beams.

"Great" the blonde then replies happily, and they both begin to walk to the diner in a comfortable silence.

Once at the diner, they sit down in one of the booths.

"It's rather quiet in here today" Emma says, whilst looking round.

"Well, the kids are at school and adults are at work"

"Yeah, your right. Were the lucky ones then" Emma smiles.

"Indeed" Regina smiles back and Ruby then comes over to them.

"Look at you two" she says happily "Still joined at the hip I see" she adds with a smirk and Regina rolls her eyes.

"We are not joined at the hip Miss Lucus" she then replies.

"Yeah, were just friends hanging out" Emma then adds, even though the word friend doesn't sit right with her anymore, because she wants more than that.

"What can I get you both?" Ruby then asks.

"Hot chocolate and a coffee thanks" Emma answers.

"Coming right up" Ruby then walks away and Regina looks to Emma. She ponders for a moment, before asking "Henry's staying at his friends tomorrow night"

"Yeah?" Emma replies, whilst looking at Regina's red lips.

"Would you like to come over? Maybe, I could do us dinner and we could watch something"

"Really?" Emma says in surprise and Regina chuckles at the blonde's expression.

"Yes. That's if, you haven't already made plans of course" Regina bites her lip and looks down briefly.

"I haven't got plans" Emma says eagerly and then adds without thought "Even if I did have plans, I would cancel them, because I'd rather have dinner and watch a movie with you"

Regina's eyes widen in surprise.

"You would?" she asks in wonder.

"Yeah"

"Then its settled" Regina smiles "Shall we say 6pm?" she adds.

"Yep. It's a date" Emma replies without thinking and her eyes then widen, as she realizes, what she has just said, and she hears Ruby laugh.

The waitress had caught the last few exchanges of Emma's and Regina's conversation, as she brought the drinks over and the two women hadn't even noticed she was standing there, until now.

"Way to go Emma" Ruby says with a grin, as she places their drinks down upon the table.

Emma doesn't know what to say to that and she puts her hands around her mug and looks anywhere, but at Regina.

God, Regina must think I'm an idiot, she then thinks to herself but if she had looked to Regina, she would have seen the slight blush upon the mayor's cheeks and that, she was staring at Emma longingly...


A/N Thanks for reading everyone.