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Public Service Announcement: there's more than the usual anal play here, in case anyone cares. Emma and Regina decide to take that next step. Just letting you know in case this bothers someone.
2: Trust
Regina needed to make her own visit to the doctor's office. In the past, she would have done this alone. She would have sneaked around to make sure no one knew. Well, she would not have done this in the first place were it not for Emma, who she invited with her. After all, her health was just as important to Emma as it was to her now, just like Emma's health was important to her. So, as a couple they went to pay a visit to Doctor Alexander, an OBGYN who specialized in omegas. She was also Regina's former doctor in the Enchanted Forest and saw them immediately.
"Your Majesty," Doctor Alexander said as they stepped into the examination room.
Regina shook her head. "It's fine to use my name. The only one who called me 'Your Majesty' is this one and half the time she messes it up." She motioned to Emma.
"You don't complain about those half times since I'm usually doing something that makes us both forget our own names," Emma replied with a smirk.
Regina groaned and rolled her eyes. "Why do I bring you anywhere?"
Doctor Alexander cleared her throat. "Are you here for yourself or for the Sheriff?"
Regina sighed. "I'm here for me. Despite what I've been insisting on for decades, I'm still quite the omega. If you keep up with town gossip, you know I'm in a relationship with that." She motioned to Emma once again, who was still smirking.
"All right." Doctor Alexander seemed to be waiting for more.
Regina ground her teeth together for a moment. "Two days ago I took Emma to get checked out by an alpha doctor and I thought it was only fair that I come see you since our relationship is getting serious."
Doctor Alexander arched an eyebrow, but did not even glance at Emma. "Serious as in exchanged mating marks or about to sync serious or serious that you two are thinking about sleeping together and want to be tested?"
"Syncing and as you know I've never synced with anyone, so I don't know what to expect," Regina said.
"You made the right decision to come see me. It's always a good idea to see your doctor when you suspect you're going to sync and after you sync. Also, after you exchange mating marks. Understood?" The doctor looked between both of them with stern brown eyes.
"Of course."
Doctor Alexander nodded. "Now, since it's been literally decades and we have all of this lovely modern equipment, I will give you the most thorough examination I can offer. Emma, are you staying?"
"Yeah. I wanna be there for Regina, like she was for me."
"Okay, very good. Now, since apparently you're an alpha, I'm going to set some ground rules," Doctor Alexander said.
Emma blinked. "What? Why?"
"Oh, I can't tell you how many alphas I get growling in my face while I examine their partner's reproductive space. You'd think they rented and weren't getting a deposit back," Doctor Alexander remarked.
Emma frowned. "I'm not renting, Regina, and I don't own her."
"Emma's not like that. It'll be fine," Regina said.
Doctor Alexander shrugged, probably not in the mood to find out what would happen if she did not trust Regina. While she had no use for Doctor Alexander after she murdered the King and decided to live as an alpha, the doctor still knew of her reputation. The doctor was very aware she was no longer the scared, shivering omega she tended to years ago.
Regina gave Emma a pointed look before she got up on the exam table. Emma better not be like those other alphas. While it was true Emma had changed some since starting her potion and giving up her beta drugs, Regina had not noticed a real change in her behavior. And she was right. Emma sat there without any growling or other possessive alpha crap as Doctor Alexander worked on Regina.
"Well, good news is you're actually more healthy now than when I used to examine you," the doctor reported as she moved away from the examination table. Regina remained sitting there.
"Modern medicine and possibly less stress." Regina gave Emma a little smile, because despite being a pain in the ass from the moment she stepped into town, Emma also helped Regina relax and calm down.
Doctor Alexander smiled, too. "We'll chalk it up to those things. I'm sure there is much less stress in your life now, even with you being the full-time mayor, a full-time mother, and a part-time hero. I'm glad to see you gained the weight I kept after you for before. I was certain you had an eating disorder back then. I just have a few questions for you, and then you can ask me any if you like."
Regina nodded. "All right."
"Henry, is your biological child with Emma?"
"Yes."
The doctor nodded and made a note on her chart. "Have you gone to another doctor since me to try to conceive?"
Regina shook her head. "No, Henry was a very fortunate accident."
The doctor nodded again. "Perhaps less stress and a less restrictive environment allowed you to conceive." She seemed to be thinking aloud, probably trying to figure out why it was Regina managed to get pregnant here, but never back in the Old World.
Regina licked her lips. "Do you think…" Could she even hope? "Do you think… it could happen again?" Maybe not in Storybrooke where her spell would always be in place, but out in the real world maybe… just maybe…
"I don't see why not if it happened with Henry. I know back in the Enchanted Forest, I had several theories as to why you weren't conceiving, but truly maybe this change was what you needed. We'll run some tests to see how everything is. It's good to know your hormone levels and everything anyway before you sync or before you mate. Those things tend to change with those two events." Doctor Alexander looked at Emma. "The alpha doctor told you that, right?"
"We saw Doctor Aye," Regina said.
"Oh, he's a very good doctor. A little more personality than I thought you'd handle," the doctor said to Regina. "Sometimes, he doesn't tell little things if he's not asked. So, did he mention the hormone issue?" She glanced back at the sheriff.
Emma shook her head. "No, but he took blood and stuff like that. It was my first visit to the doctor in my adult life."
Doctor Alexander openly flinched. "Oh, you two are a pair. This one no doctor for decades and you no doctor at all." She shook her head.
"We asked him about syncing," Emma supplied, like that would make things better than they both had not been to the doctor in ages.
"It would be your first time as well?" Doctor Alexander asked Emma.
"Yeah. Hell, until about a week ago, Regina was the only person in town who knew I was an alpha," Emma replied.
"Okay, I'm going to assume you went through all of the necessary alpha things with Doctor Aye. Santiago wouldn't have wanted you to get caught by surprise."
Regina corked an eyebrow. "Santiago? I wasn't aware you and Doctor Aye was such close friends." While she very much liked Doctor Alexander and respected her in both worlds, she did not think the two doctors were on the same level. Doctor Aye was a legend in the Old World.
"Better him than Whale. Every month the medical community get together and play nice. We believe it helps the town if we all know each other and are somewhat friendly to each other. I can stomach Doctor Aye enough, as long as he keeps his medical theories to himself. Do you think you're close to syncing?" Doctor Alexander asked.
"It should be our next cycle. Emma had her rut and then almost right after I had my heat very early," Regina replied.
"That does sound like you'll be together on the next cycle. How much time would you say you have?"
"Oh, this just happened, so four months."
"That's good. You'll get to know each other even better during that time and when you sync, it'll be like an old dance rather than new shoes," Doctor Alexander said.
"Really? I thought first times were always awkward," Emma said.
Doctor Alexander wagged a finger at her. "Not when you sync. Whenever syncing happens, it always with a couple who are very close and trusting. It's not something that just happens because you're around each other a lot or you like the way the other smells, like with heats and ruts. It's not even about sex. Well, not completely about sex. It's about intimacy. It's about togetherness. It's about being able to build a life and create a life. And none of it is by accident. It's all by design."
"You make it sound poetic and romantic," Regina said with a curl to her lip. Doctor Aye had not done that and she was certain she preferred his method. There was no way a sync could be all flowers and lemonade considering how heats and ruts were.
"And you look disgusted." While Doctor Alexander had the nerve to look amused.
"I'm sure it's messy."
"Well, yes, it's messy. It's two people mating for three days. But, it's more than that. It's going to be intense the first time, but again, it'll be like an old dance because you know each other well, which is how a sync should be. Still, you'll be overwhelmed with your senses, wanting each other, but wanting so many parts of each other," Doctor Alexander replied.
"We'll take care of each other, right? That's what Doctor Aye said. We'll want to be there for each other and take care of each other?" Emma asked, arms folded across her chest. She tapped the inside of her elbow with one finger.
"Oh, yes. Again, syncing is so much more than sex. It's beyond your normal rut and heat. There's no amount of research you can do that will prepare you, but it won't be hard," Doctor Alexander tried to assure them.
"Will we have to worry about Henry? It's already difficult getting him out of the house when one of us is going through it. How will it be with both of us?" Regina asked.
"You'll do fine. Syncing is not meant to have a couple tearing at each other in front of their children. You won't be out of your mind for each other like you usually are during a cycle. You know you have four months. Try to arrange for Henry to stay with family or friends around the time whichever one of you cycles first," Doctor Alexander answered.
"But, we don't know if Emma's cycle is even regular since she's only had one," Regina said.
"This is true. Plan for four months from now. Regina, you'll know the signs if you think Emma is coming into rut early. Just know that when one of you starts, the other will. That's the nature of syncing. Once you find a place for your son, also make sure you notify work because you will miss days and you will not care about that."
"Won't care about work, but will care about son. I feel like I might've invented this," Emma said.
"Doctor Aye also assured us we wouldn't starve to death," Regina said.
"He's right. Again, syncing is different from an individual heat or rut and it's more than just making babies, even though you will both be at your most potent. If you're not planning on having a child, make sure you go to the pharmacy right beforehand and pick up a prescription I will write you. You take the pills right after the sync for three days. If you are planning a child, be aware that just because you're in sync doesn't mean a baby will just happen," Doctor Alexander said.
"If I can even have babies," Regina reminded her. She was certain she could not, but that was magic. There used to be a medical reason that prevented her from having children, though. Doctor Alexander had never been able to put a name to it, but for all her years married to the King, Regina never once conceived.
"We'll test for that." Doctor Alexander clapped her hands together, as if enthused. She would probably love to find out the answers to questions that had plagued her back in the Enchanted Forest. Why could Regina not conceive?
"I also took a potion… to prevent me from having children," Regina admitted. She owed it to Emma to inform her doctor of everything in case Doctor Alexander knew of some way to change things.
Doctor Alexander did not look surprised. "Did you do this before or after your marriage to the King?"
"After his death."
That did get a look of shock. Doctor Alexander's mouth dropped open for a moment. "Why? You were already parading about as an alpha. What was the point?"
Regina scowled. "My mother." She felt like she would never have been able to protect a child against her mother. She could not even protect herself and that was proven not too long ago.
Doctor Alexander rubbed her chin. "I'm sure there's a story there and probably not a happy one from what I recall of your mother. Well, the potion obviously doesn't work or you wouldn't have Henry."
"Henry was conceived, carried, and delivered in the outside world."
Doctor Alexander now tapped her chin. "Okay. That makes some sense. Well, Regina, you know as well as I that a doctor from the Old World would also have magical training. If you want to give me the ingredients, I can try to find some way around it if that's what you want. Have you two discussed more children?"
"Not really," Emma said.
"Just the usual things that come up in the heat of the moment during heat and rut," Regina said.
Doctor Alexander nodded. "That is to be expected."
"Does that count as a discussion?" Emma asked.
The doctor shook her head. "No, it does not. Have that discussion before you sync. Have a discussion about mating marks before you sync. Have a discussion about where you see this relationship going before you sync. Have a discussion about what you're comfortable with doing sexually. You're not going to have conversations like this during your sync. You'll talk about things like how grossly in love you are with each other, how you can't wait to have a thousand pups, and you'll talk about anything that helps you get closer, but it'll be things like childhood memories, travels, fears, and dreams. For some reason, I'm willing to bet you two will compare battle scars at one point."
Emma chuckled. "Hey, stay out of my gross love life."
"You'll be fine. It'll be fine. But, again, doctors' appointments after you sync and fill that prescription, regardless of the potion you took," the doctor ordered.
"Yes, ma'am." Emma, in rare form all of a sudden, even saluted.
Regina sighed. "I am really never bringing you anywhere ever again."
"Well, doc, if you never see me again, you know I've been chained to the bed," Emma remarked.
"Don't make me consider it. You won't like it," Regina countered in a voice that dared Emma to contradict her. Knowing Emma, the voice turned her on.
Doctor Alexander smiled, but shook her head. She gave Regina the prescription and exited the examination room. Regina got dressed, but she and Emma did not leave immediately. She took Emma's hand and Emma gave hers a squeeze.
"It seems we have a lot to talk about," Regina said.
Emma nodded. "Yeah. Is it weird I'm looking forward to it?"
Regina shook her head. "No, I am, too." It would give her a chance to help Emma understand she was fine with being an omega around Emma. It was not something she expected, but it was true. Emma made her comfortable with herself and she wanted to do the same with Emma. She wanted Emma to understand she had visions of a future with her, as well.
-8-8-8-8-
Regina's doctor's visit was not followed by the angst of Emma's visit. While she had not been to Doctor Alexander in decades, she had at least been to a doctor when she was pregnant with Henry. Beyond that, once in Storybrooke while the Curse was in place, she did not age, did not change, so she did not get sick. She was not as concerned over any test results, but her status was on her mind. It probably did not help that she was cooking.
Emma had worried she ruined Regina because Regina seemed to take to many omega stereotypes. It was a little disorienting to realize things she liked or wanted all of her life could be seen as omega stereotypes. But, Regina liked cooking and homemaking and wanted children, as long as they were with the right person. Was that so wrong?
"Should I feel bothered?" Regina was not bothered by what she liked. If anyone had a problem with it, they could say it to her face and feel her wrath.
It was not like she was submissive like an omega was expected to be, like she had been forced to be so many years ago. She got on her knees when she wanted to. She chose to take Emma into her mouth. And she should not feel ashamed of either of those things because Emma was one of the best things in her life. To borrow a page from her ex, it was her honor to treat Emma and give Emma the best life she could. And that was that. Nothing she did was her ruin.
To prove her point, after finishing with dinner preparations, she made an apple cobbler. It would be dessert. I'm happy with my family and I want them to know that.
"Something smells delish," Zelena said with a smile as she strolled into the kitchen.
Regina frowned. "Where's Robbie?" One of the things that made Zelena tolerable was that she showed up with Robbie.
"Emma feels Robbie is of age to learn how to beat Henry at whatever game they're playing." Zelena waved the whole matter off and stalked around the kitchen.
Regina's frown deepened. She liked holding Robbie, being with Robbie. She had a weak spot for children, but babies especially. She did not know if that was the omega in her or just her, and it did not matter. She hoped Emma did not take Robbie because she thought she ruined Regina and was trying to save her by keeping babies away from her.
"One second." Regina stepped out of the kitchen, but did not make it to the living room. The sight in the living room stopped her in her tracks.
Emma had Robbie on her lap and was letting her play whatever the game was. Henry was pretending he could not work his controller. Robbie was in a fit of giggles while Emma and Henry grinned at her. Regina sighed contently. I wish we could have another. The weight of that settled on her shoulders and in her stomach and returned to the kitchen.
"What are we having for dinner?" Zelena asked as she picked up a pot top and peered inside. She did not take much of a look and replaced the top.
Regina arched an eyebrow. "When are you going to learn to cook?"
"I can cook."
Regina's face fell into a deadpan. "Yes, in a cauldron over an open fire, probably while chanting 'double, double, toil and trouble.' You need to learn to use a stove."
Zelena scoffed and waved the whole matter off. "That's why I have you, my dear sister."
Regina rolled her eyes and turned away from Zelena, wanting to check on everything on the stove. After Zelena acknowledged she was an omega as well, she seemed to go out of her way to avoid omega things beyond caring for Robbie. Regina could understand why, but she also had little interest in playing Zelena's servant.
"One day the Restaurant of Regina will be closed and then what will you do? Feed Robbie Granny's?" Regina asked. She would rain down fire on Zelena if she did and they both knew that.
Zelena had the nerve to suck her teeth. "As if I would dare give my little one that so-called food."
"Yes, so what are you going to do when I decide I'm on strike?" Not that she ever would. She enjoyed cooking, as it reminded her of making potions, and it was not like she could let Emma and Henry starve… or worse yet, eat dinner from a box or takeout.
Zelena sighed and dropped down on one of the counter stools. "Why is this even a question now? One day, should you decide to not cook, I suppose I'll have to buckle down." The words looked like they tasted sour in her mouth as she said them.
Regina smirked. "Stop. You make it sound like you love me or something."
Zelena curled her lip and turned away for a moment. "Please. I wouldn't dare."
They laughed over this, but they both knew the truth. Zelena would never say it, but at this point, Regina knew she was her sister's best friend. It was not the sister-sister relationship Regina would have wished for, but it was good.
Life was good, so who cared if she checked a few omega stereotypes? Most people probably did. She checked some alpha stereotypes as well, which was why it continued to be easy to play the alpha. It was just her personality. It had nothing to do with her sex and she refused to be embarrassed or ashamed. She spent too much of her life like that. It was time to simply enjoy the life she had.
-8-8-8-8-
Emma cackled as she had Robbie destroy Henry in Madden. Henry was terrible at sports games, but insisted on playing. She was fairly certain it was the only way he learned about sports in order to talk with his friends, who were into sports and also played sports' video games. Robbie clapped and dropped the controller as she scored yet another touchdown.
"She is dusting you! Look at that score!" Emma said. Henry was stuck on zero while Robbie had scored three touchdowns in less than ten minutes of play.
Henry rolled his eyes. "Oh, come on. I think we both know you're playing."
"She's totally got the remote. This is all Robbie," Emma replied with a grin. Yes, she had scored those touchdowns, but she had no doubt Robbie could beat Henry at this game if she let the baby. Henry was just that bad at it.
"Me!" Robbie patted herself on the chest with both hands.
Emma laughed more and hugged Robbie to her. "That's right! You. You are dusting your cousin. Dusting him."
"Rub it in a little more," Henry grumbled, scowling at the floor as if trying to destroy it with his eyes.
Emma snickered. "Oh, come on. Like you don't scream in my face when you start destroying my numbers in any shooting game." He gloated with the best of them when he was winning.
"You're the adult here, though."
"Yeah, but the toddler is one kicking your butt." Emma leaned over, making sure to keep hold of Robbie and tickled Henry.
Henry erupted into giggles and tried to escape, but ran out of couch. Emma was on him and Robbie, proving she was as evil as her mother and aunt, joined in, trying to tickle Henry. Robbie laughed right along with all of them. Henry screamed as he made a poor attempt of escaping.
"Okay, enough torturing of Henry. Dinner is ready," Regina said from the dining room entrance.
Emma ignored her for a moment, getting in some last second tickles. Henry curled into himself, his face red, and body shaking with laughter. Robbie wiggled her little digits into his neck, making him laugh more. Regina sucked her teeth and stepped like she was about to take Robbie, but Emma was faster. She wanted a moment with the toddler, who was a hoot.
"Robbie, when did you get so fun?" Emma asked, playfully nipping at Robbie cheek.
Robbie laughed and clapped. "Fun!"
Emma grinned carried Robbie to the table. Regina helped Henry up, but her eyes lingered on Emma and it did not take much to know why. Emma usually avoided the babies for a lot of reasons. But, maybe it was all right. Holding Robbie did not make her think about what she missed out on with Henry. She could hope for the future, but did not feel any pings inside if she and Regina could not have another.
"Are you feeding her, too?" Zelena asked as Emma eased into her chair, dinner waiting.
Emma scoffed. "I'm not an idiot. I know what she does with food."
As Robbie got older and went to solid foods, she wore most of her food. They had a high chair now and Emma handed Robbie over as Regina entered. Regina put Robbie in the chair and proceeded to feed her, as she tended to do whenever she was around Robbie. And Regina always looked so happy, like there was a light in her eyes. How did I think she was ruined because of this? Even if Regina's connection to Robbie and Little Guy, which was her new new nickname for Leo as she saw how uncomfortable Regina got when Emma called him his middle name, was because she was an omega, she was happy. That was the important thing.
And Regina did not seem bothered by any of the omega things she liked. Emma tried to avoid any sort of alpha stereotype, as it might trigger something that made her turn into a jerk, while Regina embraced whatever seemed to be good about her personality, regardless of the stereotypes. But, then again, Regina was that way even when pretending to be an alpha. It was probably okay since being an omega was not the same as being an alpha as far as Emma was concerned.
"Emma, are you all right?" Regina asked.
Emma blinked. "Oh, yeah. I guess it took a lot out of me to watch Robbie kick Henry's butt in so many aspects of life." She snickered.
"You were cheating!" Henry gave her a friendly shove from the chair next to her.
"Some savior," Zelena remarked from across the table.
"I don't think I've ever claimed to be law and order around here," Emma replied.
"Uh… you put on a badge that literally makes you that, Sheriff," Zelena countered.
"She's got you there, Ma," Henry said.
Emma pretended to glare at her son. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, you don't side with your aunt against me ever. That's just downright betrayal."
Zelena smirked. "He knows a winner when he sees her."
"Okay, that's it. I'm taking Robbie and raising her as my own." Emma rubbed her hands together. "I might be able to get a kid who doesn't betray me out of it."
Zelena sucked her teeth. "Like Regina would want to co-parent another child with you."
"Why not? I'm already co-parenting Robbie with you," Regina remarked.
"Betrayals abound!" Zelena scowled, slapping her hands against the table.
They all had a good laugh, ate, and soon dinner was over. Dessert was served. Emma had never heard of an apple cobbler before, but it was as good as everything else Regina made. Emma was certain she would die fat and happy in this house, even with Zelena getting on her nerves.
-8-8-8-8-
Regina turned down the bed and slid into her side while Emma was busy trying to find the remote for the television. Regina did not say anything, but she told Emma to leave it on her nightstand almost every night. Obviously, Emma did not listen. Regina did not bother to help, as she preferred to not watch television in the bedroom.
"Why can't you just read a book before bed?" Regina asked, which was what she did if they did not spend time cuddling or talking.
"Because I can't," Emma replied. She fell asleep to the television. She tried to claim she needed white noise, but it turned out she needed the television and it was something she had spoiled herself with when she got old enough to afford her own television. Regina could respect that, even if it annoyed her a little.
"Then, why can't you put the remote on the nightstand?"
Emma let out a breath and ducked down to look under the bed. "Why can't you stop making good suggestions?"
"Because it's maddening watching you do this every single night." Regina sighed. "How about you come to bed and we have a little talk?" She put her book down on her nightstand.
Emma popped back up with an arched eyebrow. "You mean like what the doctor was talking about?"
"Yes. We might as well start the conversation while it's fresh in our minds." Beyond that, she was curious about where their relationship was going. Did Emma have the same goals as she did? She hoped so.
Emma nodded. "Okay." She gave up her quest for the remote and eased into bed. "So, what do you want to talk about?" She put her arm around Regina, caressing Regina's bare arms with two fingers.
"Well, I'd like to badger you more about putting the remote back in one spot, but I'm sure that'll go in one ear and out the other as it often does," Regina commented.
Emma rolled her eyes. "You know, your 'I told you so' thing is really unattractive."
"Tell that to the erection you'd get if I ordered you to put the remote on the nightstand rather than suggested it."
"Well, there's something wrong with me, we both know that." Emma kissed the top of Regina's head.
"This is true. But, since I don't know all the details of everything wrong with you, we should talk about a few things Doctor Alexander brought up."
"Like what?"
"Well, mating marks. That is in our future, correct?" Regina was not sure when, but she would love for Emma to bear her mark and she would proudly wear Emma's, but not yet.
Emma nodded and her hand drifted up to Regina's collarbone, as if that was where she planned to leave her mark. "Yeah. Um… not anytime soon, right?"
Regina resisted the urge to coo at the light contact. "No. If syncing is all about trust and building intimacy, I'd like to exchange marks sometime after we sync. First, I want us to go through a sync to see what it's like. I don't want to do it while we sync because we'll always think it was in a moment of lust, no matter how romantic our doctors try to make syncing sound."
Emma nodded and stroked Regina's collarbone one last time before her hand went back to Regina's arm. "I agree with that. I'd like to wait anyway. I mean, I'm certain you're my mate and everything, but I'd like to wrap my head around having a mate before we make anything official."
"I understand as well." While she never had an official mate, what she had gone through with Daniel and with King Leopold, it would take her a while to work through the trauma and be able to commit to Emma completely.
"Anything we should do before we sync?" Emma scratched her head.
"I'd like to discuss any sexual fetishes that might come up. It was a little daunting to find out…" Regina trailed off, unsure of how to put it.
Emma grinned, too obvious in her amusement. "You like having your ass played with during my rut?"
Regina scowled. "Of course you'd put it that way." She did not feel ashamed by this, but it was daunting to discuss, as she had no idea she liked such a thing until Emma. Maybe she had not liked it until Emma. She was not sure.
Emma scoffed. "Oh, please, like your mouth isn't absolutely filthy under the right conditions."
Regina could not deny it and snuggled in a little closer, plucking at Emma's black tank top to keep her hands busy. "Are there any things you'd like to do sexually before we sync? I wouldn't want us to do something new and then have the other worry if it was okay to do or not."
Emma scratched her chin. "I'm not sure. I mean, I'm pretty happy with anything you wanna do."
"So, you don't have any fantasies or things you'd like to try before we end up doing it during our sync and then we'll have to have an awkward conversation after?"
Emma's brow furrowed as she focused on Regina's face. "Why, do you have fantasies?"
Regina turned, pressed herself against Emma's side even more, making sure she had Emma's full attention. "Before we sync, so you know it's not the lust talking, I'd like to try anal."
Emma stiffened and swallowed so hard that Regina heard it. Hazel eyes were opened impossibly wide and for a second they darted around the room, like Emma wanted to escape. "I could… You want me… I would be able to…"
"Do you not want to?" Regina had not thought it would bother Emma much, as Emma had no problem putting her finger there.
Emma's mouth moved, but no words came out for quite a while. "Yeah, I want to! I mean, if you want to, I'd totally be okay with doing that."
Regina arched an eyebrow. "Are you sure? I don't want you to do anything you're uncomfortable with."
"I'm not uncomfortable with it. I'm fine with it. I like that you like it and I wanna make you feel good. Besides, I think we both know how much I like your ass." Emma's hand slid down to the aforementioned body part.
Regina shivered as she felt Emma's fingers at the curve of her ass. "The attention would be appreciated."
"Oh, believe me, I know. I'm okay with anything you want to try."
"But, is there anything you want to try?" Regina asked. She did not want this to end up being just about her. She wanted Emma to be able to explore things as well. In all of their time together, she was not sure Emma had ever suggested they do something in bed except during their cycles.
Emma scratched her chin. "Uh… honestly… um…"
Regina shifted and threw a leg over Emma's hip. She sat up on Emma, straddling her. Emma's hand never left her ass, which she did not mind. She cupped Emma's cheeks to make Emma look at her. They stared into each other's eyes.
"Emma, I need you to listen to me and understand, I'm not going to judge you any more than you judge me. Or do you judge me?" Regina never would have felt safe or comfortable exploring not just being an omega, but the pleasure from being filled in two places with anyone other than Emma. Was she not worth the same? Why would you be?
"Regina…" Emma ran her hand up and down Regina's torso. "I don't know how to talk about this."
Regina sighed and slumped slightly. "Oh. Okay. Never mind." Why did she think she was worthy of trust? What had she ever actually done to earn it? In fact, she should have known her credibility was non-existent after being the Evil Queen.
"Regina, no." Emma held her around the waist, keeping her in place. "I really don't know how to talk about this. It's not something against you. I trust you. It's just, I've spent half of my life ashamed of my status and a little freaked out about sex because of it and also from being in prison."
Regina frowned a little. "What does prison have to do with this?" They never talked about what happened to Emma in prison. In fact, there were large portions of their lives they had yet to talk about.
Emma blew out a breath. "Prison is a terrible place, Regina. I mean, I know you know about bad places and shit, but prison sucks and I don't like talking about it. It just helped reinforce some of the BS I know about alphas and they suck. I don't want you to worry that something happened to me, but I have seen some shit. I don't want to do anything that might be like an alpha, so I don't really have fantasies because I feel like I'd be taking advantage of my partner… of you."
Regina could feel her expression soften. Emma cared about her and wanted to treat her right. She caressed Emma's neck and cheek. As her thumb drifted close to Emma's lips, Emma turned just enough to kiss Regina's thumb. Regina ran her thumb across Emma's lips as Emma kissed the digit several more times.
"I want you to become comfortable with yourself and with our relationship to have fantasies. To want things, just as I want things. Do you think before you I was comfortable with the idea of someone touching my ass, let alone going inside?" Regina inquired with an arched eyebrow.
Emma sighed. "No, since you were an alpha at the time."
"Exactly. I've been able to explore this part of myself for the first time with you. I want you to explore yourself with me. So, maybe not right now, but, please think of something you'd like to try. I would be honored to try it with you."
Emma scrunched up her face. "I have wondered what it would be like if I really was a beta."
Regina's mouth twitched as she held back a smirk. "So, you've had fantasies about having a vagina?" It was not surprising considering how Emma felt about being an alpha.
Emma's face twisted a little more, like she was in deep concentration. "Yeah, I mean, what would that be like, right? Is it different for you? You've had sex with both parts. Which one do you prefer?"
Regina shook her head. "I can't really compare the two. Me as an alpha was all about taking what I wanted and letting people know who was the boss. Me as an omega is being with you and finding peace with my mate."
"I get that. I mean, I've had sex a few times in my life, but it really only feels okay when I'm with you. I feel okay with you."
Regina smiled a little, taking that in the way Emma meant it rather than the way it sounded. "I'm glad. If you want, I could change your body for you to experience sex as a beta."
Emma nodded. "And… um… maybe… you could be the alpha."
Regina was intrigued and certain Emma had thought about this before. She would have to work on getting Emma comfortable with sharing any sexual desires she had. "If that's what you want, I would be quite happy to do this with you."
"What I'd really like to do before we sync is maybe date more."
Regina blinked. "Date?" It had not occurred to her that they should date. They already had a family together and a thriving sex life. They had made a home. Well, maybe Emma had been added to her home, but it felt like they were together forever now. "We're doing things quite backwards, are we not?"
"Well, at least we didn't exchange mating marks during our first time, right?" Emma gave her a lopsided grin.
Regina reared back a little and scowled down at Emma. "I would have never done such a thing. I didn't even know you."
"Knew me well enough to let me hit that all night." Emma gave her ass a playful squeeze.
Regina gnashed her teeth at Emma. "Keep it up and you'll never hit that again."
Emma laughed. "I think we both know that's not true. Hey, were you okay with going to the doctor today? I never asked and then we got home and life took over and then we got to talking about this, but we never talked about the actual visit."
Regina waved the whole thing off. "I'm fine, maybe a little anxious about her doing tests to see if I can conceive. I mean, we know I can outside of Storybrooke, but what about here? Have we beat my spell and if so, how?"
"Good point. Maybe my swimmers are just that good."
Regina groaned. "You're awful. You and your swimmers." Hopefully, her "swimmers" had not been damaged by her drug use.
Emma chuckled and gave her a squeeze around the waist. "I'm awesome. That's how we ended up with a kid, after all."
"Yes, you did all the work there. Anyway, if possible, do you want more children?" Regina was certain she knew the answer to that, but she wanted to hear it without Emma's rut clouding her senses or Regina's heat making her want it.
"I'd totally like to have pups with you, Regina. If Henry is all we ever get, I'm okay with that, but if we can, I'd like maybe one or two. Is that okay?"
Regina felt tears pricking her eyes, but kept them at bay. "I would love one or two more. We should discuss that with Henry eventually."
"Right, don't want him to feel some kind of way over things."
"And we should definitely do it after his birthday celebration." If the conversation took a left turn, she would rather it be after he had his special moment.
"Definitely. Um… you think we'll be able to have kids if you can beat your spell? What if I'm the problem now?" Emma asked with a frown. She looked down at the bed and shook her head. "I mean, all the drugs and everything."
"You're not a problem. You were on the drugs when we conceived Henry."
"Yeah, well, you were on the spell when we conceived Henry. And I had only been on the drugs about three or four years at that point. Now, I'd been on them for fifteen. That's a huge difference."
Regina caressed Emma's cheek. "You'll be fine. You're in top physical condition, even if some things were stunted when you were younger."
Emma's face remained tense. "Regina, I appreciate you trying to make me feel better, but you wanted me to go to the doctor because I've been on drugs for half of my life and I've never been to the doctor before. I'm gonna worry, so stop trying to make me feel better."
Regina sighed. "First off, I'll never stop trying to make you feel better. I always want you to feel as good as possible. I didn't take you to the doctor because I wanted you to worry."
"I know. You wanted to make sure I was all right and I appreciate that. No one's ever bothered to do it before. I really appreciate that. I mean, I love you already, but I love you more for that. You make me feel like I'm worth something."
And there went the tears, spilling out of the corner of her eyes. "You are worth something. You're worth so much." It hurt to know people had drifted through Emma's life and had not let her know she was worth everything.
Emma reached up and gently wiped away a couple of the tears. "I'm worth something to you and it's good enough. I mean, I never felt like this. I think one of the reasons I stayed in Storybrooke is because it gave me some self-worth, like these people need me. But, with you, it's beyond that because you don't need me. You want me."
Regina leaned down, needing to kiss Emma. "Always." She needed Emma to understand that, so Emma knew it was all right to share whatever she needed to with Regina.
Emma gave her another squeeze around the waist. "I want you, too. So, anytime I say I don't know how to talk about something, it's not me rejecting you. I'd never reject you. I just… it's hard for me, a lot."
Regina did not understand. This was not easy for her either, but she decided against bringing that up. Emma was just as likely to shut down with her as open up it seemed. She did not want to chance a shut down.
Emma licked her lips and caressed Regina's neck while the other settled against her ass again. "I know that's not the best explanation, but I'm really trying. I love you, Regina. I want to be your mate. I want to be your best possible mate. I know I have a long way to go, which is one of the reasons why I want to date you. I want to romance you and all of that stuff. I think it'll help me get better and you deserve all the romancing I can muster."
Regina could not help chuckling. Emma did not realize how alpha that sounded and she would not be the one to break it to her. Emma seemed like she had a long way to go with being an alpha and Regina wanted to help her relax and accept her status.
"I want to romance you as well. You also deserve all of the romancing I can muster," Regina said. Emma deserved everything she could give her and more.
"Then, I guess we'll just be romancing each other," Emma said with a smirk that proclaimed her oh, so clever. Regina rolled her eyes and also rolled off of Emma. "But, you've got me beat there already, you know?"
"I do?" Regina was not sure how that was since she had not tried romancing Emma in any way yet.
Emma turned onto her side to face Regina. "Yeah, during my rut, you were totally romantic, especially at the end with the pancake date. That was great, especially since it showed you listen to me. I want to do things like that for you."
"You do plenty for me, like allow me a second chance." She would never be able to thank Emma enough to allow her the opportunity the life she had always wanted, but thought died with Daniel.
"Well, I want to do that and take you out for dinners and stuff."
Regina smiled a little. She would enjoy that. "I think we've given each other more than enough to think about."
Emma nodded. It had to be more than enough because Emma did not even go back to looking for the remote. She gathered Regina up in her arms, so Regina did not bother with going back to her book. What would she need to do to help Emma accept her sexual status? It was good to know it was not a matter of trust, but it still felt a little personal. Being with Emma had been enough for her to come to terms with being an omega. Why was that not enough for Emma? You can't compare her to you. That's not fair. Just do what you can, like romancing her. You have to make sure she knows she's wanted and she's cared for.
-8-8-8-8-
Emma got off the phone with Doctor Aye and sighed. It was not particularly good news, but it was not bad either. She was healthy. He wanted her to come in, so he could test her sperm count and he wanted a sample of the drugs she had been on. It was out of her blood and urine. The hair sample had not come back yet and the drug itself would be as good, maybe better to get a real understanding of things. But, she was not going to drop dead in a month, so she chalked it up as a good thing. She did not have any diseases and still had all her teeth, which was more than some people who spent half their lives taking drugs could say.
She decided it was a cause for celebration. She wanted to romance Regina and date her, so any excuse was a good excuse. Regina was distracted, trying to plan out Henry's birthday celebration. Emma did not think it was necessary, as Henry described what he wanted as something simple. Emma would not complain since it gave her chance to set up a candle-light dinner right under Regina's nose! She also got a chance to slip Henry some money, so he could go hang out with his friends for a little while.
Thankfully, it was not too cold, so she set everything up on the patio. She was giddy by the time she went to get Regina, who was on the phone, trying to bargain down a skywriter to write "Happy Birthday Henry" on his birthday. Zelena had pointed out the obvious earlier and got sent home. Why not just use magic? Not wanting to banished as well, Emma had to keep from asking, "How is skywriting simple?"
"Regina, when you're done, can you just come to the backyard for a second? I want you to see something," Emma said.
Regina sighed and ended the call without any concern for hanging up on someone. "I'm done. I can't believe the price that man wants to charge." She tossed her cell phone onto the sofa.
"You could probably afford it."
"I could, but he was extorting me. I won't let him or anyone else get away with it."
"Well, it's good you didn't give in then. Come with me." Emma extended her hand and Regina wasted no time taking it.
Regina did not resist and followed her to the backyard. Regina stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the table. Emma smiled to herself.
"Emma, it's too cold to sit outside for dinner," Regina objected.
"It's not that cold and I got this for you." Emma grabbed a hoodie off of the back of a chair and draped it over Regina's shoulders. It was one of her old hoodies from when she lived in Boston. She waited a tick to see if Regina would reject it.
Regina pulled the hoodie closer and if Emma was not mistaken, she pulled it close to her nose for a brief inhale. Emma preened internally, loving the idea of Regina enjoying her scent. It helped that her hoodie was enough for Regina to stay outside with her. She pulled Regina's chair out for her and pushed it in once Regina was down. She had never done that before and felt good inside from it. She grinned from ear to ear by the time she sat down across from Regina.
"What did you make?" Regina asked. Their plates were covered, even though there were not many insects around with the chill sneaking into the air, especially at night.
"I'm not great in the kitchen like you, but I'm pretty good with chicken cutlets." Emma took the paper towel from over both of their plates. She made breaded chicken cutlets with white rice and green beans. It was not fancy by far and she was a little nervous, as she had never cooked for a girlfriend or partner or anyone beyond herself and Henry.
"It looks delicious. You know, beyond cooks throughout my life, no one has ever cooked for me," Regina said.
Emma smiled and puffed up. "I wanted to pay you back a little since you always cook for me. No one has ever done that for me either. Well, not for a long time anyway."
"I like cooking for you."
"And I liked cooking for you. I'm going to do it more in the future."
"I look forward to it." Regina grabbed her knife and started cutting up her cutlet.
"You want wine? I bought some to go with the food."
Regina looked up at her with wide eyes. "You did? Well, then, yes, I would love some."
Emma opened the new bottle of wine and poured some for her and for herself. "I used to like this when I lived in Boston the second time."
"Was that a happy time for you?" Regina asked.
"Yeah. Except for the loneliness, I was probably at the best point I was in my life until right now. I was living a clean and honest life. I was supporting myself for the most part. I think I'm doing a lot better now. I mean, I got a good job and my family." Emma tipped her glass to Regina.
"Yes. Agreed." Regina leaned in and tapped their glasses.
"I've got my health," Emma added.
Regina stared at her for a moment. "Did Doctor Aye call you?"
"He did. He said technically I'm under developed and probably did stunt my growth, but I'm as healthy as I look. He was really happy I didn't have liver or kidney damage from the drug use. I was happy to know that, too."
Regina smiled. "And I'm now happy to know that as well." She began to sample the food.
"I'm sorry I messed up the chance to be bigger, though." Emma glanced down at her lap. According to Aye, she was the size of the average beta male. He probably told her that to make her feel better, but it did not. For the first time in her life, her size mattered to her.
Regina waved that off. "You're fine, Emma. I'm quite happy with length and girth."
Emma grinned. "Oh, so you like my dick?"
Regina frowned. "Do you have to be so immature all the time? Did the drugs stunt that as well?"
Emma stuck her tongue out at Regina before realizing that sort of proved her point. "Whatever. You like me."
"Getting less and less at the moment. Good thing you made food or I'd walk out right now."
Emma rolled her eyes before she started in on her meal. "Yeah, okay. How do you like the wine?"
"It's good. Good to celebrate your good health. Anything else from Doctor Aye?"
"He's waiting to hear back about the hair samples to see if he can figure out the drug I was taking and he still wants me to get a sample for him. He also wants to do a sperm count, which is also related to the drug use. I'll worry about that after Henry's birthday. Has Doctor Alex called you about anything?"
Regina's frown deepened. "The spell stands. She was actually impressed by my potion. Not to brag, but potions have always been my real talent and here it is standing in our way."
Emma shook her head. "It's not standing in our way. I don't mind if we don't have any more kids. Did she say how we made Henry, then? I mean, if you're so talented, how did we beat your talent?"
"I'm going to assume you didn't mean that the way it sounded. She assumes we were able to have Henry because we were out in the 'real' world. Physically, there is no reason why I can't have children, which led her to wonder why I haven't had children before Henry, even though she always felt stress and my weight were issues." As if to prove she was in control her own weight now, she shoved some food in her mouth.
Emma's forehead wrinkled. "Your weight?"
"I had been underweight for most of my life. My mother always monitored what I ate and made sure I weighed a certain amount. Leopold also monitored what I ate, liking me at a certain weight. Even when Doctor Alexander went to him personally and told him to change my diet, he refused."
"She was your doctor when you were married?" It was the only time Regina would have had a chance to be pregnant.
"Yes, for a while. She was eventually fired since I never conceived. Leopold blamed her, even though he refused to follow any of her advice, while the Court blamed me. Of course, I was happy to never conceive. I didn't want to carry his child." She shook her head at the very idea. "That was the only wish I ever had that came true."
Emma nodded and took in the words not said. Regina was fine with carrying her child, though. It was hard not to feel special there. Regina was happy to be an omega around her as well, but no one else.
"Well, when we're ready for more children, we can just go on vacation outside Storybrooke. We could go back to Boston. I could show you the pancake spot. We could even go back to the hotel you stayed at and recreate that first night," Emma said and the more she spoke the more that appealed to her.
Regina smirked. "Careful, Emma, that sounds like a sexual fantasy."
"Maybe it is. I'm allowed, right?" She wanted to explore things now that she was allowed to, but she did not know what. Sex had never been a thing for her until Regina. The few times she had it, she had been worried over suddenly "going all alpha" and that made it hard to enjoy anyone.
"Oh, I hope you have many more." Regina's eyes sparkled as she let the fork linger between her lips.
Emma groaned and tried to ignore the thump in her stomach. She felt like it was safe to have those sort of fantasies, but she did not want to get carried away. She did not want to share anything that might be degrading to Regina. She did not want to do anything that made it seem like she did not respect Regina. She did not want to do anything to seem like one of those alpha assholes she had met throughout her life.
"How's the food?" Emma asked.
"Better than I expected of you."
Emma made an exaggerated wince. "Ouch."
"I'm just being honest and I did say better. It's good."
Emma sat up taller. "Well, I'm glad you like it. How's it going with Henry's birthday, beyond the skywriting? Are you keeping it simple or going all out?"
Regina's shoulders dropped a little, which said it all. "I want this to be special. I mean, it's his first birthday with us as a united family. I know he says he just wants a simple family gathering, but I want to give him so much more."
Emma nodded. "I think that's noble of you, but maybe we should just do something in the house or the backyard if it's nice enough. Bigger doesn't have to mean better, Regina. I mean, when you were younger, wouldn't you just like to have a good day rather than something decked with streamers and fireworks or whatever?"
Regina sat silent for a long moment and Emma feared she might have said the wrong thing. "You're right. I am probably doing too much, but I want the day to be special."
Emma reached across the table and patted Regina's hand. "It will be, Regina. We'll all be there. His whole family will be there and we won't be fighting each other. I think we'll all like that and it'll be special to all of us."
Regina sighed. "You're right."
"Oh, can we take a selfie to mark this day?" Emma went so far as to pull out her phone.
Regina huffed and rolled her eyes, but there was a smile on her face. Emma was more proud to make Regina smile than anything else. The date seemed to be going well. She took the selfie, but to commemorate the date, not because she was right.
-8-8-8-8-
Regina felt contented with life as she was wrapped in Emma's hoodie. She hated to think how she was about to turn into one of those television girlfriends because this hoodie was hers now. The scent of Emma all around her was too much for her to not keep the sweathood.
"Sorry desert wasn't as original as dinner," Emma said. She made ice cream sundaes. Regina had a good time making a show of licking her spoon. She was delighted with Emma's commitment to their date and her self-control, as Emma managed to avoid an erection, no matter how much Regina tried.
"It was fine. This whole thing was amazing and perfect." It was delightful end to a frustrating day. Regina was able to move on from her disaster of trying to get the perfect day together for Henry. Emma did not know how much she helped Regina.
"I'm glad. So, it's a good thing dating me, yeah?"
"Very good. I hope you plan to clean up, too."
Emma's face fell. "Yeah, I guess. It's only fair."
Regina smiled. While Emma cleaned up, she could go prepare a proper thank you for her partner. She went to the bedroom and stripped off everything, but then put the hoodie back on. She was not sure if Emma was going to come up to the room any time soon, so she sent Emma a text that she needed help with something.
"What's up, Regina? I'm trying to clean up. What do you need help with?" Emma asked as she stepped into the room.
"The zipper…" Regina had the hoodie zipped all the way up, but slowly dragged it down as Emma stared at her.
Emma's eyes went right to the zipper and followed it until Regina stopped halfway. Emma's mouth moved a couple of times before she managed to say something. "It's stuck? Sometimes that happens."
Regina smirked. They both knew that did not happen. "Can you help me?"
Emma wasted no time coming to her, kissing her as soon as she could. Regina moaned at the feel of Emma's lips and tongue. Emma pulled down the zipper and her hands were on Regina's sides immediately. Those perfect hands caressed and stroked her torso before settling on her breasts. She reached out, grabbing at Emma's shirt and pulling it from tucked inside her pants. She worked the buttons with skilled finger and sighed when she able to feel flesh.
"Lemme take this off," Emma said, pulling away just enough to get out of her shirt. Regina helped her out of her belt and opened her pants for her. She shoved Emma's pants down, but Emma finished the job, almost falling over as she stepped out of the tight jeans.
"Do you need those?" Regina motioned to Emma's underwear.
Emma was out of the boxer-briefs in a flash and back to kissing Regina just as quickly. Emma's hands were back on her body and it felt as amazing as always. Regina moaned into Emma's mouth and hands went out for Emma, one cupping her breast and the other gripping her length. Emma jerked in her hand.
"This is perfect, like it was made for me," Regina whispered against Emma's lips as Emma panted. She was not just saying that. She needed Emma to understand, she enjoyed Emma's body.
Emma groaned and squeezed Regina's breasts. "Fuck, Regina."
"That's the point, dear." Regina nipped Emma's bottom lip.
Emma's response was to give Regina's breasts another squeeze, adding a gently tug to Regina's nipples. Regina's hand paused, stars dancing before her eyes. Emma took the brief distraction to launch a counter to Regina's hand and slid her fingers through Regina's parted legs. That jump-started Regina's brain and her hand got back to work. They exchanged soft kisses and leisurely touched each other. Emma's thumb made little circles on Regina's clit, so Regina mimicked the motion at the head of Emma's cock.
"I should take off your hoodie," Regina said. She did not want to ruin the wonderful scent Emma left all over it.
"No, you look cute in it. I like it," Emma replied.
"But…" There was no way Emma's smell would survive them having sex with her in this hoodie. It would smell like them, which could be nice, but she would rather have the brilliant Emma aroma.
Emma smiled, as if she knew. "I've got other hoodies. Some even older than this one. Nice and baggy. Perfect for relaxing in."
Regina shivered. "I want them," she admitted in a breath.
"My wardrobe is your wardrobe. Now, come here." Emma pulled Regina, making her drop to the bed, her back on the mattress.
Regina found herself giggling as Emma settled in between her legs, cockhead bumping against Regina's clit. Emma put Regina's leg on her hip as she took herself into her hand, lining up with Regina. They stared into each other's eyes and Regina gave a small nod. Moaning loudly and throwing her head to the side, Regina clutched Emma's sides as Emma sank into her.
"Fuck, you feel so good," Emma said.
"You're so perfect, made for me." Regina was convinced of that. Every single time she was with Emma, it was pure heaven. It never felt this before and she suspected that was more emotional than physical. But, physically, Emma hit spots inside of her she had not been aware of until Emma.
Emma's response was to pump her hips faster. Regina's mouth fell open as sparks flashed under her skin, running up and down every nerve ending in her body. Emma took hold of Regina's waist, tilting her upward, so she could go deeper. Regina could hardly contain herself already and then Emma brought her thumb to Regina's clit. It only took a few more powerful strokes before Regina was washed beneath a wave of ecstasy, crying out for all she was worth.
"Fuck, you grip me so good when you come," Emma hissed.
Regina could only focus on the orgasm that seemed to continue on with each move of Emma's hips and thumb. The waves lessened, never actually going away, Regina was able to reach out, hand making it to Emma's breast. With a little squeeze, Emma's hips jumped and she moved even faster.
"Emma. Emma. Emma," Regina begged, pleaded, longed for something she could not put into words. Her brain could only think of one word, the one she chanted like it would save her life. "Emma. Emma. Emma."
Emma seemed to read her mind, or at least her pleas. One hand went from Regina's waist and gave her ass a firm slap. Regina could not help the obscene moan that escaped her throat or the fact she got wetter. Emma gave her another pop and Regina gushed from it. Damn it, it felt so good!
"Emma," Regina whined.
"Can you feel how you're pulsing around me? Fucking fantastic," Emma groaned, slamming into Regina enough to make her body shake.
Regina cried out and clawed at Emma's body, leaving dark red lines on her sides. Fucking fantastic was a good way to describe this. And it only got better after a third slap, Emma's finger slipped into her ass. Seeing stars hardly covered the epic display as colors flashed before her eyes like fireworks as pleasure erupted through her. She felt like she might have passed out, but she could feel Emma giving her gentle kisses to her lips. She returned the show of affection with a slow, linger touch of her lips.
"Hey, babe, I wanna try something if you're up to it," Emma said.
"What?"
"I'm not gonna last too much longer, but since we got the house to ourselves for right now and you seem to be in a screaming mood, what if we try that thing you wanted to do?"
Regina's mouth went dry. She was not sure if she would be able to survive that if she had a third orgasm just as powerful as that last one. But, then again, she was not sure how an orgasm would feel if Emma was not inside of her vagina. Could she even orgasm that way?
"You wanna do that?" Emma whispered, lovingly kissing Regina's shoulder.
"Yes," Regina breathed. She wanted to try any and everything right now.
"Okay." Emma leisurely pumped her finger in and out of Regina, her hips in time with it.
Regina cooed. "Emma…" She clutched Emma's biceps and moved with her.
"Can you… just on the side?"
Regina nodded. It took more brain cells than she had to dedicate to moving to do as requested, but Emma helped, though it got a disappointed groan from her. The slender finger had to leave as Emma pushed her further onto the bed and eased her onto her side. Then, the finger was back and soon joined by another. Regina felt like she might go out of her mind, reaching out for Emma with hand and the other tugging at her own breast, pinching her nipple with a vengeance. Two was the most they had ever done and that was rare as Regina tended to come from just one.
"Gonna put another in, okay?" Emma said. "Lemme know if it hurts. I don't think we need lube because you always get so nice and wet, but we have some if you need it."
All Regina could do was nod, barely understanding what Emma told her. This already felt incredible to the point where it seemed like all the world. She could not imagine what another finger would feel like. The pressure of Emma trying to fit another finger made her lightheaded and she squealed when the third finger slid in. Emma halted her movements.
"You okay?" Emma asked.
"Don't stop!" Regina cried. She felt like she would lose her mind if Emma stopped down. Or maybe she was already losing her mind. How could anything feel this good?
Emma's hips did not move, but her fingers did and it was enough. Regina panted, face planted in the mattress, just feeling. Each push and pull of those wonderful fingers was like a miracle in Regina's body.
Regina was not sure how long this went on, but then she was suddenly empty. She whined, even as she felt herself dripping down her thigh and onto the blanket. Before she could muster enough thoughts to actually say something, she felt Emma nudging against her. She screamed the moment Emma pushed inside. Emma halted all movement.
"Are you all right?" Emma said, panic laced in her voice.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck." Tears burned Regina's eyes, but she reached back and squeezed Emma's hip. She breathed through her mouth, mind drowning in sensation. "It's too much…"
"I'll pull out."
"Don't you fucking dare!" Regina was not sure she would survive this, but she would rather die after feeling Emma move than to have her pull out. "I just need a moment…" She released another long breath through her mouth. It was too much, but also more than enough and she felt something beyond pleasure.
"Okay." Emma caressed Regina's side, thigh to shoulder at first and then breasts and stomach. Her hand eventually wandered down to Regina's clit, caressing it gently.
Regina's body moved on its own, pushing back against Emma. "Please, Emma. Please."
Emma experimentally moved and Regina groaned, mumbling swear words into the sheets. Emma was hardly any better, grunting and growling things that were hardly any language. With each buck of her hips, Emma's thumb glided across Regina's clit and pulled her deeper into ecstasy until she drowned in it. An ocean of rapture flooded her and she clawed at the bed as she screamed again. She lost complete and total focus for more time than she liked and when she came to, Emma was pressed against her, panting in her ear.
"Emma?" Regina's voice was barely a whisper.
"Yeah?"
"That was perfect." She would be sore tomorrow, but for the moment, it was perfection. "Did you…?"
"I am. No knot, though. I didn't want to hurt you." Emma's hand rested on Regina's stomach.
Regina nodded. "Gonna sleep." It was the only thing she could do.
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Next time: a family gathering with a special guest, who does not want to be there.