So I'm aware that this is supposed to be the 24th but I couldn't just skip a whole day so I added a part B and I'll work out the logistics later.
January 23rd 2017
It was only when air became a necessity did the couple break apart. Emma leaned her head on Regina's shoulder catching her breath, though it was clear that the blonde was exhausted. Regina wrapped her arms tightly around her, poofing them both upstairs to the main bedroom. It was too early for them both to be awake, and even Regina appeared to have lost some sleep, the bags under her eyes dark. Emma kept hold of Regina, the use of medication, the exhaustion and the use of magic after weeks without it causing the blonde to almost sway dizzily.
The couple lay down together, the brunette clearly wanting to discuss the unexpected visit, but Emma already half way to dream land. The mayor pulled the duvet over them, manoeuvring Emma until her head was laying against her chest, the blonde's arms around the others waist.
The next time Emma woke, she found herself wrapped around her love like a vine, her ear resting just above Regina's heartbeat, her socked feet tangled around Regina's bare ones. She glanced up and found her sons mother watching her with a serene smile which Emma could not help but reciprocate. The mayor brushed some hair out of the sheriff's face and pressed their lips together in a short, comfortable kiss.
"So Miss Swan… wanna tell me why you thought it would be a good idea to travel at night, still healing, while taking medication that makes you drowsy?" Though her face was relaxed, her tone was serious, and a wave of guilt washed through the blonde.
"Well… Madam Mayor" She twisted on the bed so she was facing the other in a more comfortable position and raised her brow at the moniker. "I tried. And it turns out I can't sleep without you…" Regina smiled at that, linking their fingers atop the duvet.
"That may be… Emma. But how many times have I told you to actually consider your safety before just jumping into something. Imagine you crashed on your way, how would I explain that to Henry, or your parents. None of them would ever forgive me!" Emma frowned at the road the conversation had taken.
"Gina, I got here safe. My parents and Henry will just be glad I'm here for a visit…Calm down, please." Regina nodded tersely, seemingly not noticing the use of the nickname. She glanced over at the alarm clock noticing it was a just reaching 10am. "Where's our son Regina?" She asked with a raised brow, unable to stop the warm feeling that spread when thinking of the three of them as a family unit.
"He's got school Emma… he was staying with the un-charming's last night, so he went straight from there. I already called into work, I figured we can use a day just the two of us." Emma grinned inwardly, noting they had spent a handful of days together alone in Boston, she wasn't going to argue getting undivided attention from the woman she loved.
"Great. We'll start our day together by going back to sleep…" For once, the brunette wasn't going to argue, another hour or two couldn't hurt…
The couple napped on and off, chatting when they weren't, and only leaving the room to use the bathroom or to eat. Emma nearly questioned a few times why Regina was so willing to waste a whole day in bed, but figured if she did there would be a fight, or Regina would come to her senses and order them to get out of bed and function like normal adults.
Around 4pm, when Emma was expecting Henry to come home so she could spend time with him, Regina received a call, showing a picture of their son as the caller before she answered. Emma sighed happily at the sound of her son chatting excitedly to his other mother, but her face fell when Regina held her hand over the mouth piece and informed the blonde he was going to Nicholas' house after school and was then going back to the loft.
Having spent over 12 hours just lounging around, the couple, knowing Henry would not be back decided to get up and go downstairs. Emma had not taken any medication since the early hours of that morning and so was feeling the ache when she reached the bottom of the stairs. Walking towards the front door to go to the car, Emma stopped as she was halted by Regina's grip on her wrist, frowning, until Regina made Emma's bag appear with the flick of her wrist.
"Really Emma, two weeks away and you forget how to use magic? I guess all those lessons were a waste of my time then…" Regina was grinning as she began to walk Emma towards the family room, before she noticed Emma's downtrodden expression, when her grin fell.
"What's the matter dear?" They were both soon sat, and Regina had a Vicodin pill and a glass of water magicked to the table in front of them. The blonde shook her head, not wanting to share with Regina what was really bothering her, what had been bothering her for more than a few weeks.
"I guess I'm just having a little trouble keeping adjusting to where I have magic and where I don't… I only remembered when I got back to Storybrooke that I'm meant to be able to heal myself, but I think I was just so tired I couldn't get it to work."
Emma could tell the brunette was not believing a word of what she was saying, yet she didn't argue. She had noticed the bleeding wound while Emma was sleeping, but didn't want to heal it for her in case there was a reason she hadn't done it herself. She raised her hand towards Emma and paused, and after a second the blonde nodded, smiling lightly when Regina pressed her hand over the gunshot wound, grimacing as she felt the familiar sparks of her true loves touch. After a few moments of tingling, the ache of the wound disappeared, allowing Emma to take a deep breath without discomfort.
Not wanting to discuss the elephant in the room any further, the sheriff grabbed the remote from the coffee table and sat back, switching the TV on and flicking through the channels until she came across one of her favourite movies, 'Something Borrowed'. She glanced at Regina who was watching her curiously, before leaning her head against her shoulder, focusing on the screen.
I know this chapter kind of sucks but its 2am and I don't like how it turned out but I had to post something as I probably wont be able to tomorrow.
