Chapter 6
Emma spent every weekend in Storybrooke with Regina, and they quickly fell into a comfortable routine. Friday evenings were always reserved for drinks with Ruby at The Rabbit Hole, which usually ended with a very drunk Ruby needing to be driven home. Saturday evenings were round two of Ruby Lucas, which always included dinner and wine, with Regina kicking her out promptly at nine o'clock for some alone time with Emma. Sundays were always just the two of them, until Emma pulled herself away from Regina and returned to Portland, counting down the hours until she could drive back to Storybrooke to see her family. Each time it got harder and harder to leave, and most times Emma cried the entire thirty minute drive back to Portland.
Every night they fell asleep in each other's arms, after making love for hours, never bothering to get dressed before falling asleep. Each morning they woke with a smile, as they lingered in bed a little longer, unwilling to let go of each other to start the day, until their stomachs demanded they eat. The moments they spent together seemed to fly by in the blink of an eye, and the time they spent apart felt like an eternity.
One night, in the early morning hours, Regina was startled awake suddenly, her heart thumping in her chest for a few moments, not knowing what woke her. She had been in the middle of a deep sleep, enjoying a lovely dream about Emma, so she knew a nightmare wasn't the culprit. Next she thought maybe Emma had moved suddenly, but she was still in the exact same position they had been when they fell asleep a few hours ago. And then there it was, the familiar smell of the forest, filling her senses. She smiled wide, as she tightened her grip on Emma, kissing her neck softly enough not to wake her, before closing her eyes, drifting back into her dreams with ease.
"Good morning." Emma smiled, as Regina kissed her neck until she woke up.
"Good morning." Regina said, as she trailed her hand up Emma's stomach, settling between her breasts, holding her tight.
"I love waking up in your arms." Emma said, as she rolled over, facing Regina's smiling face, kissing her. "Can we just stay like this all day, until I have to leave?" She asked.
"Of course." Regina whispered, pulling Emma closer to her, taking a deep breath. "There's no place in the world I would rather be." She said, kissing Emma deeply. "There is something rather important we need to discuss, when you're a little more awake." Regina said, after they pulled away from each other a few minutes later.
"Is everything ok?" Emma asked, fear washing over her face.
"Yes, of course. Everything is fine. Great even!" Regina smiled, running her fingers up Emma's back.
"What's up?" Emma asked, pulling away from Regina slightly so she could see her face more clearly.
"You're in heat again." Regina smiled.
"Really? Since when? I can usually feel it when it starts." Emma asked, a little confused.
"As of three-fifteen this morning." Regina laughed.
"You know the exact time?" Emma asked, thinking this was once again another weird Alpha power.
"It woke me out of a deep sleep. I looked at the clock because I couldn't figure out what woke me. Then I could smell you and I knew." Regina said, smiling. "It's still rather faint so you might not be able to feel it yet. You are definitely in heat though."
"It woke you up?" Emma asked.
"Yes. Rather forcefully actually." Regina said, unable to stop smiling.
"I'm sorry." Emma said, running her fingers through Regina's hair.
"It's quite alright. I do not mind at all." Regina said. "However, we do need to discuss what this means, and what will happen in a few weeks when you peak." Regina said, her smile never wavering.
"Mating?" Emma asked, shyly.
"Yes." Regina nodded. "It also means the possibility of conceiving a child." Regina further explained.
"Yeah…that too…" Emma hesitated.
"Is that something you are ready for?" Regina asked.
"I…ummm…I…don't know…" Emma stuttered. "What about you?"
"I think it's too soon for us to have children." Regina said, feeling Emma relax in her arms.
"Oh thank god." Emma laughed. "I don't think I'm ready to have a kid yet."
"Me neither." Regina smiled, glad they were both on the same page. "We're not ready yet."
"So…what do we do?" Emma asked after a few moments.
"We would have to abstain from having sex." Regina answered.
"I know that." Emma said, sarcastically. "What I meant was, CAN we abstain?"
"We would have no choice." Regina answered softly.
"Regina, I don't think I could sleep next to you and NOT touch you, especially when you are literally destined to be irresistible to me." Emma answered, pulling Regina close, already subconsciously feeling the effects of being in heat. "Could you abstain?"
"No. I don't think I could either." Regina answered. "Perhaps we shouldn't be together while you're in heat, except for Wolf's Time." Regina suggested, sadly.
"Yeah, that's not an option." Emma smiled. "I can't stay away from you for three weeks. Not happening." Emma laughed, causing Regina to laugh as well.
"You're right. That would be cruel." Regina smiled.
"We only really have to worry when I peak, right?" Emma asked, receiving a nod from Regina. "Then maybe I shouldn't come when I'm close to peaking. That way we can enjoy time together until then." Emma winked.
"That could work actually. I don't know what would happen if we were together when you were peaking and we decided not to have sex. This is probably the safer option." Regina agreed.
"Last time I peaked sometime after Wolf's Time. So we still have about two and a half weeks before it's a problem." Emma said, rolling on top of Regina, slowly reaching her hand between Regina's legs. "And there are things I would rather do than worry…" Emma said, as she slowly swiped her finger through Regina's already wet folds.
It was a few hours before they made it out of bed for the day.
"What do I smell like?" Emma asked, as they laid together, legs and arms tangled together, a fresh sheen of sweat covering their bodies. They were two weeks into Emma's heat and Regina's rut, and completely unable to keep their hands off each other when they were alone.
"You smell like the forest after a spring rain." Regina smiled. "That was always my favorite smell, the way the forest smelled after it rained. Now I know why."
"Because it's my scent?" Emma asked.
"Yes. That's the way you smell when you're a Wolf." Regina explained.
"You smell like Lilacs." Emma smiled. "That was always my favorite smell. Lilacs on a warm summer day."
"That's how I knew you were someone important to me before I approached you that first night. I could smell you. I can't smell any other Wolves. Just you." Regina said.
"Not even Ruby?" Emma asked.
"Nope. And she can't smell me either." Regina answered.
"We really are made for each other." Emma said, a tear in her eye.
"We really are." Regina answered, wiping the tear from Emma's eyes, glancing at the clock on the nightstand. "We better get up. Ruby will be here in a few hours, and we need to shower and make dinner."
"It's going to be hard to keep my hands to myself tonight." Emma laughed, as she pulled Regina in for another kiss.
"I know the feeling." Regina laughed, grabbing Emma's ass. "We have to sit on opposite sides tonight, or Ruby will be getting quite a show."
"Ok. Let's get up, before we get caught up with each other again." Emma said, making her way out of the room.
"Where are you going?" Regina asked, standing on shaky legs.
"I was going to shower down the hall." Emma said, pointing down the hall.
"Shower with me." Regina smiled, lust filling her eyes.
"How could I resist?" Emma asked, as she pulled Regina towards the bathroom.
Two hours later, they were showered and dressed, and standing together in the kitchen, keeping a larger distance than usual, Emma attempted to help Regina cook dinner, failing miserably at every task she was given.
"Well, I'm surprised to see you two dressed and vertical." Ruby laughed when she walked into the kitchen.
"We literally haven't been since we dropped you off last night." Emma said, receiving a harsh look from Regina.
"Now that's sexy! I'm so jealous!" Ruby said. "Wait, why are you standing so far apart?"
"Because if I get too close to her, I will rip her clothes off and take her against that counter." Emma said, a blush forming over Regina's face.
"EMMA!" Regina scolded, turning around quickly to stir the food cooking on the stove.
"She asked." Emma laughed, Ruby joining in. "You might have to leave a little earlier than usual tonight." Emma winked, causing Ruby to laugh even harder.
"EMMA!" Regina scolded again, turning around to look at the women behind her. "But she's right, you have to leave early tonight." Regina said, as she made eye contact with Emma.
"Yeah, I don't think that'll be a problem." Ruby laughed again, as she poured herself a glass of wine.
After dinner, they found themselves in the den as usual, Regina and Emma sitting on opposite sides of the couch, Ruby in the middle, each nursing a glass of wine, as Ruby started gossiping about what she's overheard at the diner over the past week, neither Emma nor Regina really listening to a word she was saying.
"Ok, I think it's time for Ruby to leave." Ruby said, as she stood up from the couch, placing her empty wine glass on the table. "I can practically feel the sexual tension between the two of you." She laughed.
"Ruby, I'm sorry." Regina said, standing to follow her Best Friend.
"Don't you DARE be sorry! This is beautiful!" Ruby said, hugging her Best Friend. "I really am so incredibly happy for you guys. Just give me a few minutes to leave the house before you jump each other's bones." Ruby laughed, hugging Regina one more time.
"Thanks Ruby." Regina said.
"Bye Emma! See you in a few days for Wolf's Time." Ruby said, before skipping out of the room. A moment later the front door opened and closed, indicating Ruby had left the house, and in a flash, Regina was straddling Emma's lap on the couch, their hands already over each other's bodies, their lips attracted like powerful magnets.
"Upstairs…Now…" Regina moaned into Emma's mouth as Emma stood up quickly, carrying Regina to the stairs, before running up like a couple of teenagers, slamming the bedroom door a few moments later.
Regina wrapped her arms around Emma from behind, their shared blanket wrapped around them, as they watched the last moments of sunset, the anticipation of the moon sending shivers across their skin. It was already the third night of Wolf's Time, the first two nights a complete blur, and as the last rays of light faded away, the familiar smoke engulfed the three women, transforming them into their Wolf selves. Shaking off their blankets, Regina threw her head in the air, letting out a loud howl, marking the beginning of the night. They listened for a moment for Granny's howl, before taking off in a full sprint, racing into their forest.
The snow had begun to melt, as the first signs of spring began to show themselves. The trees were beginning to bud, and the first signs of wildlife began to make themselves known. The three of them ran for hours, their coats and paws caked with mud. Emma and Regina never left each other's side, even when the opportunity to chase after a rabbit presented itself. When Ruby took off after a squirrel, they sat together waiting for her to come back, nuzzling each other, licking each other's face. Even in their Wolf form, the sexual tension was there, and Ruby was grateful they couldn't have sex as Wolves.
By the end of the night, all three women were exhausted, Ruby happy that her kill count was a little higher, closer to winning the bet she had with Emma and Regina. They crawled under their blankets, falling asleep instantly, as the sky began to brighten, turning them back into the Human forms.
"Time to wake up, ladies!" Ruby said, stretching before sitting up facing her sleeping friends.
"Five more minutes." Emma whined, pulling Regina impossibly close.
"I second that." Regina rumbled, pulling the blanket over their heads.
"Get your lazy asses up. I'm starving and we all are in desperate need of a shower." Ruby said, shaking Regina.
"She's right." Emma said, with a grumble. "We're all covered in mud."
"Who's side are you one?" Regina laughed, as she officially opened her eyes. "Ok, I'm awake."
"Good. Now get your dirty ass into the shower and meet me for breakfast." Ruby said, standing and making her way to the door, waiting for Regina and Emma to join her. "Ok. Remember, separate showers please! If I have to wait for you two to finish making sweet sweet love, I'll starve to death." Ruby laughed, before receiving a punch in the arm from Regina. "You both know I'm right!" Ruby laughed, as she closed the door to the den.
"She is right." Emma whispered, as she and Regina made their way upstairs.
"Yes, but don't tell her that." Regina said, as they reached Regina's bedroom, dropping the blanket as soon as the door closed. "We'll never hear the end of it." Regina laughed, pulling Emma in for a deep kiss.
"We need to shower." Emma said, as she tried to pull away from Regina. "There's going to be hell to pay if we're late."
"You're right." Regina said, pulling away from Emma. "Go shower before I toss you on the bed and have my way with you." Regina whispered. Emma pulled herself away and quickly made her way down the hall to shower, the water significantly colder than it usually is.
An hour later, they were pulling into the parking lot of Granny's Diner, their stomachs growling as Regina held the door open for Emma.
"Well well well! I didn't expect to see you two here regular time." Ruby said, meeting them over at their usual spots at the counter, pouring two cups of coffee. "I would have thought you both would be in the trawls of passion." Ruby laughed.
"It was quite difficult." Regina laughed, taking a sip of coffee, causing Emma to blush suddenly.
Breakfast went as usual, all three women eating impossibly fast, their hunger getting the best of them. Granny leading the toast to another successful Wolf's Time, before scolding them for eating so fast, followed by the usual order for Ruby to get back to work after her food was finished, as she was picking off Regina's plate.
"Hey, is everything ok?" Regina asked, as she finished the last of her breakfast.
"Yeah. Just tired I guess." Emma said, looking at her watch. "I should get going." She said, a deep sadness in her voice.
"Yes, I should be getting to work as well." Regina said, sliding off the stool, following Emma out, waving at Ruby, who was on the other side of the room."Hey, you're upset about something." Regina said, once they reached their cars.
"It's just…I…I don't want to leave." Emma said, a tear falling from her eyes. "I hate when I have to leave."
"I hate when you leave too, My Love." Regina said, wiping the tears from Emma's face.
"But this time is different. Usually I know when I'll see you again. I can count the days to make them go faster." Emma said, another tear falling. "This time I don't know when I'll see you again." Emma said, her gaze fixed on the ground.
"I know the feeling." Regina said, raising Emma's face to meet her gaze, tears falling from her eyes as well. "I hate that we can't be together this weekend."
"Maybe…when I get my period…I could come over for dinner…" Emma asked, her shyness returning.
"I would like that very much." Regina said, more tears falling from her eyes, as a smile returned to her face. "You better go before you're late. Will you call me when you get to work?" Regina asked.
"Of course." Emma said, pulling Regina in for a deep, sad kiss.
Regina sat in her car and watched as Emma drove away, trying with everything she had to keep it together. The moment Emma's Yellow Bug was out of sight, she broke down, crying so hard that her chest hurt, the notion of not knowing when she would see Emma next broke her heart. She would definitely be late for work.
"Where's Emma?" Ruby asked, as she took her usual seat across from Regina at their usual table at The Rabbit Hole.
"She's not coming this weekend." Regina said, her voice full of sadness.
"Why not?" Ruby asked, taking a sip of her drink.
"She's close to peaking. We don't want to risk not being able to control ourselves around each other when she does." Regina explained, taking a sip of wine. "We aren't ready for children just yet."
"That sounds like the responsible thing to do." Ruby said.
"Yeah." Regina said, the sadness in her voice broke Ruby's heart.
"You miss her, don't you." Ruby asked, already knowing the answer.
"Tremendously." Regina said, wiping a tear from her eye before it fell down her cheek.
"That's it! You're getting stupid drunk tonight!" Ruby said, rushing over to the bar to order shots. Regina didn't even try to stop her. Maybe the alcohol will numb her enough to stop the pain of missing Emma.
It did not. All it did was make her empty bed spin when she tried to fall asleep later that night.
She woke up the next morning with a raging headache, and a text from Ruby, checking to see how she was doing. After a quick response, Regina reluctantly pulled herself out of bed, cursing Ruby Lucas and her insistence while she fed Regina tequila shots all night. She made her way slowly down to the kitchen for a much needed cup of coffee, receiving another text from Ruby.
"Take it easy today. I'll be over around 4, like usual. I'll bring dinner and we can watch a bad movie and make fun of it the whole time, like we used to when we were younger. We'll get you through it until Emma comes back." Ruby texted.
"Thank you, Ruby." Regina responded, feeling a little better knowing she wasn't going to be alone all night.
She was just sitting down in the den with her coffee, when the doorbell rang, followed by a frantic knock. She cursed under her breath, as she unlocked the front door, not in the mood to deal with whomever was on the other side of the door. Everything changed when she opened the door.
"EMMA?!" Regina yelled, as she saw the blonde woman standing on the other side, her usual duffle bag over her shoulder.
"Regina! I'm so sorry. I couldn't do it!" Emma said, as Regina moved to the side to allow Emma into the house. "I couldn't stand to be away from you. I needed to see you." She said, as she closed the door behind her. "I couldn't sleep. All I did was toss and turn all night. I almost drove here at three in the morning." She said, pulling Regina in for a kiss. "I know we decided I wasn't going to come this weekend, but I just can't do it. I can't not see you." Emma said, pulling Regina in for a second kiss.
"You have no idea how happy I am to see you!" Regina said, resting her forehead against Emma's. "I don't know how I was going to make it through the weekend without you." Regina said, a stray tear falling from her face.
"I'll sleep in the guest room tonight. It's not ideal, but at least we'll be under the same roof." Emma said, wrapping her arms around Regina. "And I promise to keep my hands to myself today…at least I'll try to. Even if I have to sit on my hands all day." Emma added.
"I'll tie my hands behind my back if it means keeping you here." Regina said, laughing, before pulling Emma in for another deep kiss. "Do you want some coffee?" Regina said, after pulling away from Emma before their kiss became too much.
"I would love some." Emma said, following Regina into the kitchen, tossing her bag on the side of the stairs. "Hey, are you ok?" Emma asked, as Regina subconsciously rubbed her temples, indicating a headache.
"I seem to find myself quite hungover this morning." Regina said, laughing slightly, causing her head to hurt a little more.
"Ruby got you drunk last night, didn't she?" Emma asked, trying not to laugh.
"That she did." Regina said, rolling her eyes.
"Go lay down in the den. I'll grab some coffee and meet you there. We'll just relax today until you feel better." Emma said, smiling as she nudged Regina towards the door.
A few minutes later, Emma made it into the den with a cup of coffee and two bottles of water, settling in next to Regina, throwing a blanket over them, as Regina flipped through the channels finding something mindless to watch, resting her aching head on Emma's shoulder.
When Ruby let herself into Regina's house a little after four that evening, she found them laying together on the couch, Regina's head nestled on Emma's chest, their arms and legs tangled around each other, sound asleep, the blanket laying on the floor beside them. She smiled as she looked at her Best Friend, curled up against the woman who loves her more than anything in the world, knowing exactly why Emma was there after all. She dropped the food off in the refrigerator, and walked softly back into the den, gently draping the fallen blanket back on the sleeping couple, waking Emma suddenly.
"Shhh." Ruby whispered, pointing to the sound asleep Regina, still clutched in Emma's arms. "There's food in the fridge." Ruby smiled, as she adjusted the blanket.
"Thank you." Emma whispered, as Ruby moved to push a piece of hair off Regina's face.
"She has the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met." Ruby said, looking up at Emma. "Promise me you'll always keep her safe"
"I promise." Emma whispered, without missing a beat.
"I'm going to go. Have a good night." Ruby whispered, as she quietly left the house, a smile on her face.
Regina woke up a little while later, still wrapped in Emma's arms, feeling far better than she had when she fell asleep. Emma left Regina on the couch to heat up the dinner that Ruby had left for them, returning quickly, two plates in her hand. She took her place next to Regina on the couch, as they ate together, before returning to each other's arms on the couch, where they would spend the remainder of the night. Eventually, they made their way upstairs, reluctantly settling into separate beds for the night, wishing nothing more than to be in each other's arms again.
Emma tossed and turned for what felt like an eternity, alone in the guest room, unable to get Regina off her mind, the smell of lilacs filling her senses. Finally giving into the temptation, she kicked the blankets off and crawled out of bed, walking quickly down the hall towards Regina's room. The lights were still on, so she knew Regina was still awake, as she knocked quietly on the door, hoping Regina would let her in.
"Regina?" She asked quietly, as she knocked on the door. "Can I come in?"
"Of course." Regina answered. "You don't have to knock."
"I can't do this, Regina!" Emma said, as she walked into the room, closing the door behind her. "I can't not be near you."
"I know, My Love. Me too." Regina said, shifting slightly in bed. That was when Emma noticed the top of Regina's bare breasts peeking out from under the blankets.
"Regina? Were you…masturbating?" Emma asked.
"Emma, I'm so sorry. I just thought if I could take the edge off I would be able to sleep. Even down the hall I could still smell you and it was driving me crazy! I even took a cold shower and that didn't help." Regina said, upset at the idea of her own fingers touching herself, instead of Emma's.
"I tried that too." Emma said, sadly. "It didn't work either. And now I can smell you too, even down the hall."
"That must mean you're getting close to peaking." Regina said, her eyes filled with lust, using every ounce of her energy not to grab Emma. "We just have to hold off a little longer." She said, her pulse racing.
"I shouldn't have come here. I should have just stayed in Portland." Emma said, sadly.
"I'm glad you came." Regina said, the sadness in Emma's voice breaking her heart. "Emma. I can't do this. Take your clothes off and get in here!" Regina said, tossing the blankets to the side, revealing her naked body.
"But what about?" Emma asked, as she pulled her shirt over her head.
"We'll deal with that if it comes." Regina said, as she watched Emma pull off her pants and rush into bed next to her.
As soon as Emma was in bed, Regina pounced, pushing her on her back, climbing down, spreading Emma's legs wide, immediately swiping her tongue over Emma's soaking folds, circling the tip of her tongue over Emma's swollen clit, sucking slightly, before thrusting her tongue deep within Emma's vagina. Emma wrapped her legs around Regina's head, arching her back as Regina's tongue alternated between circling and sucking her sensitive clit and thrusting deep within her. Emma's orgasm came quickly, crashing over her like a wave, her thighs tightening around Regina's head, as she screamed out Regina's name. Releasing Regina's head, she dropped her legs, allowing Regina to climb back up, running her tongue up Emma's body as she made her way to her lips, kissing her deeply.
"Emma…" Regina whispered suddenly, looking down at her own body. "It's happening…" Regina said.
"Now?" Emma asked, her voice shaky from her orgasm.
"Yes." Regina said, looking down at her large erection, pressing against Emma's leg.
"What do we do?" Emma asked, propping herself up, looking down at Regina's erection.
"I bought some condoms, just in case." Regina said, reaching for the nightstand, pulling out a box of condoms.
"Wait. Would this count as our First Mate?" Emma asked, pulling herself up to sit.
"Yes. I think so." Regina said, her voice shaky.
"Can we wait?" Emma asked. "I want our First Mate to be when we conceive our first child." Emma said, reaching to cup Regina's face.
"I want that too." Regina said, tears filling her eyes. "Maybe I can go in the bathroom and take care of this." Regina said, beginning to climb out of bed.
"I have a better idea." Emma said, pushing Regina over onto her back.
Emma spread Regina's legs wide, running her tongue up Regina folds, not stopping when she reached her erection, running her tongue up the shaft of her Alpha Penis until she reached the tip, taking it deep into her mouth. Her left hand began to stroke the remainder of the shaft as she began to bob her head, humming slightly, the vibrations increasing Regina's pleasure. Her right hand slowly made its way up Regina's leg and between the folds of her soaking wet core, slowly inserting two fingers, as Regina's back arched completely off the bed. She began to move, in perfect unison, pleasuring both Regina's vagina and penis, as Regina screamed her name, over and over again.
"EMMA! I'M CUMMING" Regina screamed, as her orgasm slammed into her, filling Emma's mouth with her cum, as she gently placed Regina's now flaccid penis against her leg, slowly pulling her fingers out. "Wait, no! Emma! Don't swallow that!" Regina said, trying to reach for the box of tissues at the edge of the nightstand.
Emma smiled, as she swallowed quickly, moving to slowly climb on top of Regina, kissing Regina's body softly on her way up.
"Emma. You don't have to swallow it." Regina said, softly.
"Shh…" Emma said, kissing Regina deeply. "Don't think. Just make love to me before I explode." Emma said, kissing Regina's neck.
In one quick motion, Regina flipped Emma onto her back, straddling her waist, their lips meeting in a hungry kiss, as her fingers immediately moved between Emma's legs. She could feel Emma's urgency, as she quickly thrusted two fingers deep inside Emma, her hips moving in rhythm with Regina's movements.
"Emma. You're burning up." Regina said, as she kissed Emma's neck, her skin almost burning her lips.
"I think it's supposed to happen." Emma managed to say, as Regina sped up slightly. "It happens all the time when I get to this point." Emma said, wrapping her arms around Regina's neck, holding tight as her second orgasm came tearing through her. "REGINA! OH GOD REGINA! DON'T STOP!" She screamed, urging Regina to keep going, as she felt Regina's erection press against her abdomen. She slowly reached down, gently stroking Regina's erection, wanting nothing more than to give Regina pleasure as well.
"No." Regina whispered into Emma's ear. "Not there. I need to feel you inside me." Regina whispered, as she lifted her head to meet Emma's eyes. Emma smiled wide, as she slipped her fingers inside Regina, falling into the same rhythm, as they climaxed together a few minutes later, Regina's warm cum landing on Emma's stomach, as neither of them slowed.
Time stopped once again, as their bodies moved as one, bringing each other over the edge a few more times. As their final orgasm crashed through them, a wave of energy passed through them, their bodies still, as Regina collapsed next to Emma, their arms instantly wrapping around each other.
"I think it's over." Emma whispered, as she kissed the top of Regina's head, her skin no longer on fire.
"I think so too." Regina said, her heart sad to no longer smell the distinct smell of Emma.
They laid together for a while, their hearts and breath slowly returning to normal as they held each other.
"Hey Regina." Emma said, breaking the silence. "I need to tell you something."
"Are you ok?" Regina asked.
"Yeah. I'm great!" Emma said, kissing Regina's head. "It's just…this is really hard for me to say…and I've literally never said it to another person before…so I don't quite know how to say it…" Emma rambled on.
"What is it, My Love?" Regina asked, shifting to see Emma better.
"Regina…I…" Emma started to say, her voice catching in her throat. "I love you."
"Emma." Regina smiled, reaching to cup Emma's face. "I love you, too!"
"Really?" Emma asked, both excited and confused.
"Really!" Regina said, leaning in to kiss Emma, her hand reaching across her waist, in an attempt to pull Emma closer. That's when she felt the cool sticky streaks scattered across Emma's stomach, stopping just below her breasts.
"Oh my god, Emma! I'm so sorry!" Regina said, as she jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom.
"Regina, it's ok." Emma said, trying to convince Regina to come back to bed.
"No it's not, Emma." Regina said, when she returned with a wet towel. "It's not alright!" She said, as she quickly and gently began wiping the white substance off Emma's body.
"Regina. It's fine." Emma said, propping herself up on her elbows, while Regina frantically wiped her skin clean.
"No, it's not! You're not some cheap porn star, that I can ejaculate all over. And in your mouth. Oh god, Emma I'm so sorry. I came in your mouth and all over you. I should have done something. I should have stopped myself…" Regina said, tears running down her cheeks.
"Hey." Emma said, grabbing Regina's attention. "I just told you that I love you, and you're worried about a little cum?" Emma laughed.
"I disrespected you, Emma. I promised you I would never disrespect you." Regina cried.
"Hey." Emma said, grabbing the towel and tossing it on the floor. "You didn't disrespect me, Regina. It's just a little cum. If it bothered me, I would have said something. Honestly, I didn't even notice until you pointed it out." Emma said, cupping Regina's face.
"I came in your mouth. And you swallowed it." Regina said, more tears streaming down her face.
"My choice." Emma said, wiping the tears from Regina's face. "Plus, I don't think either one of us were in any shape to stop anything that just happened." Emma laughed.
"You're right." Regina said, a half smile reaching her face.
"Now will you lay here with me so I can enjoy the mind blowing sex we just had, and stop worrying about silly things?" Emma said, as she laid back down. Regina shifted to turn the lights off, dragging the blankets around them before she laid back down next to Emma, their faces inches away from each other.
"I love you, Regina Mills." Emma said, as the moonlight made Regina's eyes sparkle.
"I love you, Emma Swan." Regina said. "I love you so much!"
"I hate Portland." Emma said, as she glanced over at the clock the following evening, noticing it was already six-thirty.
"Why's that?" Regina asked, tightening her hold on Emma.
"Because you're not there." Emma said softly. "I don't want to go back, Regina. It's so lonely there without you." Emma said, sadness filling her voice.
"Then don't go." Regina answered.
"You know I have to." Emma said, her voice betraying her.
"Not if you didn't live there anymore." Regina said.
"Huh?" Emma said, sitting up to face Regina.
"Move in with me." Regina said softly, a smile on her face.
"Really? Are you sure?" Emma asked, shocked at what Regina was asking.
"I've never been more sure of anything." Regina said. "I understand if you don't want to. Thirty minutes one way is a long commute to work." She added, her smile fading.
"Thirty minutes is NOTHING, if it means I can come home to you every night." Emma said, kissing Regina. "I still have to go back tonight though, I don't have any of my work clothes with me."
"I know. But soon you won't have to anymore. I can wait a little longer knowing you'll soon be here for good." Regina said.
"I'll start packing this week!" Emma said, excitement filling her voice. "I'll start bringing my things when I come next weekend. I don't have much stuff, so it won't take me long to move in." Emma said, her excitement radiating off her.
"Take as long as you need, My Love." Regina smiled, just as excited as Emma.
"I want to get here as soon as possible." Emma said, kissing Regina softly. "We've spent enough time apart. I don't want to wait any longer."
That night, as Emma drove back to her apartment in Portland, she didn't cry as she usually did. She drove back with a huge smile on her face, as she started to mentally plan what she would sell and what she would take with her to Regina's house. Soon to be their house.