Had to take a day off work today cos I went and thought I was gonna die so I came home and wrote this.
February 13th 2017
Regina woke abruptly from the dream of Emma walking down the aisle towards her, wiping the sweat from her brow. It was Monday, but Regina had booked the next few days off work the previous week, knowing Emma was supposed to be visiting. Though she had upset Emma the other day, and hadn't spoken to Henry since Saturday, she couldn't wait to spend a few days with her two favourite people.
It was only after she realised that did she begin to hear noises from downstairs, and glanced to the draw at the side of her bed where she'd put the gun. She began to panic, feeling like she had on Saturday when her neighbour had informed her she'd seen someone breaking into the house, and assumed that someone had actually broken in this time, as her and Emma's argument the day before meant Emma would likely just go back to Boston sooner rather than later.
She made a mental note to cancel their date the next day as she stepped out of bed and tied her robe around her waist. Quickly and quietly she made her way out of her room and down the stairs, stopping only at the bottom of the stairs to quickly glance at the front door. She frowned, sure that she'd added the deadbolt last night, confused at seeing it unlocked.
She moved forward and peeked into the kitchen, shocked to see her favourite blonde plating up what looked like Granny's pancakes, adding a single flower into a small vase also sat on the tray. She picked it up with a self-satisfied smile and moved to the doorway, before noticing a timid Regina in the doorway. She smiled reassuringly, trying not to feel disheartened at the look on the brunette's face. "Shit, Gina, I was trying to surprise you!"
Regina glared, despite the warm feeling spreading through her heart. "I think Saturday demonstrated that I do not like surprises, Miss Swan." Emma's smile fell and she stepped back to the island, placing the tray atop it. Emma knew Regina was still raw about the past couple of days, and she'd been upset herself the previous night when Regina had kicked her out after Emma suggested they tell Henry about their budding relationship.
Without looking at Regina, Emma grabbed her jacket from where it was slung over the island and went to move past the mayor on her way out. She wasn't expecting the woman she loved to grab her wrist to prevent her leaving, instead spinning her into her arms. The kiss was quick but it stopped both women in their tracks as they stepped back from each other and just looked at each other.
"Emma, I…"
"Gina, this…"
Emma blushed awkwardly as Regina looked down at the floor. "Go ahead…" Regina nodded, trying to catch Emma's eye.
"Emma, I'm so sorry. I hate how this weekend turned out. I wanted to have a week for us, and Henry… I was going to suggest we tell him after tomorrow, I was just scared… I figured he'd assume I'd done something to you. I've been told enough times that nobody could truly love me and…"
Emma frowned and stepped closer to Regina again. "I just want to tell you Regina, that no amount of arguing and fighting with you will make me run away. I'm done with that, I thought I'd done enough to prove that to you…" Regina looked up at Emma with tears in her eyes.
"I just want Henry to be happy, and I hoped that would be happy with both of his moms… I never expected us to end up like… this. I never imagined spending my Valentine's Day with you Em…" Emma pulled the brunette into her arms again, much like Saturday and wrapped her arms tightly around her.
"I already told you Regina, our boy just wants you to be happy, and if our little family of three makes you happy, then our little family is what you shall have." She smiled as the mayor lay her head on her shoulder. They both jumped as the front door slammed, and Regina pushed Emma away, ignoring the dirty look the sheriff shot her way. Henry quickly made his way into the kitchen and frowned when he saw his moms glaring at each other. He stepped closer to the woman who raised him and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, smiling reassuringly at her.
"Mom, we were supposed to be spending this weekend together before your big date tomorrow…" Regina shot a scowl to Emma who shrugged with a grin. "I just… I've wanted you two to get together for years now, I can't believe it took you so long… I hope you know I would never judge you mom. I love you, and I love ma, and I think you two could love each other…" Regina didn't say anything, instead just hugged her son and looked across at the woman she shared a son with, not breaking eye contact this time.
The moment was over when Emma's stomach rumbled, and the mother-son pair glanced at the blonde as they burst into a fit of giggles. Emma glanced at the pancakes on the counter and huffed, looking to Regina, the puppy-dog eyes out in full force. "What do you say Gina, granny's for breakfast?" With a look to Henry, she saw him pulling the same face and nodded, unable to hide her smile.
Regina went upstairs to change while Emma and Henry discussed her plans for the date tomorrow, and ten minutes later they were out of the door, making use of the unseasonably sunny weather to walk towards Main Street. Emma waited until Regina was distracted talking to their teen before linking their fingers together. She felt Regina tense slightly and hesitated, until the tentative mayor squeezed her hand tightly, and they remained holding hands as they walked into the busy diner.
Emma waited for the normally composed former evil queen to dash from the diner at the looks they were receiving, and was surprised when Regina pulled the blonde closer and kissed Emma lightly on the cheek.
They heard a gasp from behind them as the ringing of the doorbell announced someone had entered the diner. The three of them turned as one, and this time it was Emma who stepped away from Regina as she noticed her mother, wide eyed, staring at them.
Well. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Well not really, it's the 19th (when this is posted at least), but like I said, life. I have some plans for the big date but I don't know when I'll have the time to write if I'm honest. Review with anything you wanna see!
