Chapter 4: Kisses, Pranks, and Jokes

They pulled up to the Charming residence and once they were on the ground, Emma started to head in. However, she was stopped by Regina pulling her arm.

"Emma, what are you doing?"

"Um, going in, Regina. What are YOU doing? We have to go in there in order to do the prank. Duh!"

Regina raises an eyebrow and folded her arms, making Emma gulp.

"If you wish to remain in a relationship with me, Miss Swan, then I suggest you never talk to me as if I'm inept again. Now that that's cleared, I was simply going to suggest that we use magic to enter, in order to avoid waking up the two idiots. I would think you'd be stealthier seeing as how you were a criminal AND had to catch criminals. I suppose you missed that day at bail bondsperson school, when they taught discretion."

Emma scoffed and rolled her eyes. Regina did have a point though.

"I'm very good at being discreet thank you very much. And once again, you can't call me "Miss Swan" unless we're getting it on or if I set your house on fire or something. But anyway, yeah you have a point. Go ahead and poof us in there."

Regina rolled her eyes. "Always so eloquent dear."

Before Emma could reply she felt a tingling and the purple smoke engulfed them. When she opened her eyes, she was in her room. "We could call ourselves the Powerpoof Girls." Emma chuckled at her attempted joke.

Regina simply rolled her eyes at the blonde and took off her vest. Emma couldn't help but notice how nice and toned Regina looked. She also noticed how she could kind of see the black, lace bra through Regina's shirt. Focus Swan! Emma cleared her throat. "Okay Regina, Let's go ahead and get this done. Our son did give us a curfew and I would hate to disrespect his wishes and come off as anything but the gentlewoman I am." Emma batted her eyelashes and pulled Regina in for a quick kiss.

Regina chuckled and wrapped her arms around Emma's neck. "Yes, well if you keep this night going this perfectly I might have to end up breaking curfew." Regina kissed Emma's jaw line and then pulled back when she heard a soft moan escape Emma's mouth. The brunette smirked. "Okay well enough of that, we have more important things to do. I'll do the magic in the kitchen and the bedroom. You do the rest of the house. We'll meet back here in 5 minutes."

Before Emma could reply, Regina was headed downstairs. How dare she leave me all hot and bothered! That woman truly is evil. Emma went around the house and completed her part of the job. She had to admit that super gluing everything was a genius plan. Of course it's a genius plan; Regina Mills came up with it. MM is gonna lose her mind tomorrow. She headed back to her room to see that Regina was already there.

"Took you long enough. Alright, let's go check your work."

Emma scoffed and rolled her eyes. "I've been doing this by myself all this time. I think I did it perfectly thank you. And I checked it myself. I can't lift anything, which means I did it correctly." Emma put on a smug grin.

Regina looked at Emma and tilted her head.

"You couldn't lift anything? Dear, that means you did it incorrectly. The spell is supposed to superglue everything so that Snow can't pick it up. Everyone else should be able to function as usual."

Emma's eyes widened. Ohhh.

"Ohhh…"

"Emma really. Please try to keep up. You're in the big leagues now." Regina headed downstairs and Emma followed.

"Oh so I guess you're the big leagues huh?" Emma whispered.

"Certainly dear. I thought that was obvious. Now let's correct this spell."

It takes less than 10 minutes for Emma to correct everything and get back outside. Emma let's Regina mount Maj first and spends the rest of the ride telling Regina jokes, attempting to get the brunette to laugh and admit she was funny. Once they arrive back at Regina's mansion, Emma walks her to the door.

"Okay okay, what about this one? Knock Knock."

Regina let out and overdramatic sigh.

"Who's there?"

"Nobody."

"Nobody who?"

"…"

"…"

"…"

Regina suppressed a chuckle and cleared her throat. "Honestly Emma, you need to work on your material. Don't quit your day job to become a comedienne. I assure you, I'll be the first one there to throw the tomatoes."

They continued to walk up the path to the door, both slowing their footsteps not wanting the night to come to an end.

"Awh, come on Gina, I know for a FACT that joke is hilarious! But fine, you think my jokes aren't funny? I challenge you. Tell me a joke, Madam Mayor."

Regina thought for a second and a grin spread across her face.

"Okay Sheriif, Challenge accepted. Why did the two koalas fall out of the tree?"

Emma thought for a moment. "I don't know, why?"

"They were dead. Why did the third koala fall out of the tree?"

"Really Regina?! That's super morbid."

Regina rolled her eyes. "Just answer the question. Why did the third koala fall out of the tree?"

"Um…it was dead too?"

"No, peer pressure. Why did Johnny fall off of the swing?"

Emma stopped and looked at the brunette. "Regina, I swear if you say this kid was dead…"

Regina chuckled, and looked at Emma. "Answer the question. Why did Johnny fall off of the swing?"

"I don't know, why?"

"He got hit in a the head by a koala. Why did Suzie fall off the swing?"

Emma stared at Regina with a look of horror on her face. "God, I don't even wanna guess. Why did Suzie fall off the swing Regina?"

"She had no arms. Knock Knock."

"…"

"Emma come on! Knock knock!"

"Who's there?"

"Not Suzie!" And then Regina doubled over in laughter. Like straight up loud laughter.

Emma stared at the older woman. Speechless and mouth hanging open. What kind of joke...?!

"Regina!"

That only made Regina laugh louder. She finally caught her breath and looked at Emma. "Oh come on! That joke is hilarious! Henry loves it!"

"You told that joke to Henry?!"

Regina calmed down from laughter and put her hand on Emma's shoulder. "Oh do calm down, dear. And actually he told me the joke a few years ago. I laughed for two days straight after that. That joke is what I call quality comedy."

Emma shook her head. "I don't think dead koalas and little girls with no arms constitutes as a joke Regina."

Regina rolled her eyes as they made it to the door. "Fine, I'll tell another."

Emma looked skeptical.

Regina sighed. "I promise it's not morbid. It's a simple knock-knock joke. You just have to start it."

Emma smiled. "Okay fine. Knock Knock."

"Who's there?" Regina smirked.

"…"

"…"

"…"

"…"

Emma face-palmed herself and chuckled. "How did I fall for that?! Fine, THAT one was kinda funny. I'm gonna steal it."

Regina rolled her eyes and chuckled. "Have fun with it dear."

"Speaking of fun, did you enjoy yourself tonight?"

Regina looked up at the blonde and smiled. "Indeed I did. You most definitely surprised me tonight."

Emma smiled and mentally did a fist pump. YES! "Well good. I was hoping you'd be comfortable enough to have fun. That was my goal. To make you feel comfortable."

Regina looked at the younger woman with a questioning glance. "Why exactly was that your goal?"

Emma took both of Regina's hands in hers and let out a deep breath. Here we go.