This chapter is for .Br with the prompt: "Regina walks in to see Emma, and she hears Emma talking on the phone when she's getting close she hears what she thinks Emma is talking something to another women, with such a sentiment that Regina thinks that Emma is cheating on her, but actually Emma is planning something special for Regina so Emma is saying this to the person to see if when she says to Regina it will be good. And Regina gets cranky for days or something, and in the end she could confront Emma for it."

"So we need to talk," Snow said, sitting in front of Regina.

Regina raised her eyebrows. "Okay then." She put down her fork and dabbed at her lips delicately with her napkin before setting it on the table. "What about?"

"Do you always act like a queen?" Snow asked, looking at her napkin.

"It was ingrained in me for years, of course I always do," Regina said. "Is that what we needed to talk about?"

"No," Snow said. "I wanted to talk to you about Emma."

"Emma?" Regina asked. "What about her?"

"I know that you have feelings for her," Snow said. "And I think that you should tell her. Because I think that she feels the same way."

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Regina lied. "Emma is a close friend of mine, but I have no romantic feelings for her."

"Don't even," Snow said. "I can tell. And I know that when you love someone, you love them with all of your being. And I'm telling you that she feels the same."

"How do you know?" Regina asked. "I highly doubt that she tells you everything."

Snow winced. "No, she doesn't. But she does tell Henry. If you don't believe me, you could always ask him."

"I'm not going to ask our son if we have feelings for each other," Regina said. "Don't be ridiculous."

Snow smiled. "You just said our."

"I know," Regina said. "He belongs to both of us. We've reached that agreement a long time ago."

"Come on Regina," Snow said. "You can't tell me that you don't have feelings for her."

"Why do you even care?" Regina asked. "My love life has never been your concern before."

"No, but I want to see you happy," Snow said. "And as her mother, I want to see Emma happy. The only time that the two of you are truly happy is when you're with each other. Shouldn't that count for something?"

Regina sighed. "Fine. I have feelings for Emma."

Snow's face lit up. "Then you have to tell her!"

"And be rejected?" Regina scoffed. "I don't think so."

"Regina, how did you and Daniel fall in love?" Snow asked. "Didn't you have to admit your feelings for each other?"

"Don't rope Daniel into this," Regina warned. "Especially not you."

Snow winced. "I'm just saying, everyone has to go through admitting your feelings. It's how you start a relationship."

Regina sighed. "Where is she?"

"At work," Snow said, smiling. "I'll call David and tell him to take off for a little bit so you two are totally alone."

Regina ran her fingers through her hair. "This will be interesting."


Emma sat in her chair fidgeting. David had gotten a call from Snow to join her for lunch, so the station was empty except for Emma.

Sighing, Emma scrolled through her phone before arriving at Ruby's number. If anyone could help her with her current situation, it would be Ruby.

"Hey Em," Ruby said. "What's up?"

"I need your help," Emma said.

"The Savior needs help?" Ruby asked. "That's a new one."

"Funny," Emma said. "I'm serious. I need your help. It's about Regina."

"What about her?" Ruby asked. "You still have a crush on her?"

"Maybe," Emma said. "Look, will you help me or not?"

Ruby laughed. "Sure. What's up?"

"I want to tell her how I feel," Emma said. "But I want to practice what I want to say. Will you listen to it and tell me what you think?"

"That's exciting!" Ruby exclaimed. "Fire away."

"Okay," Emma said. "I've had some feelings for you for a long time now, and I just can't hold it in any longer. I know that we've had our differences before, but I really do like you. I'm sure that they didn't have things like dating in the Enchanted Forest, but would you do me the honor of going on dates with me and being my girlfriend?"

"Aww Em that's beautiful," Ruby said. "She'd totally love it. I'd date you."

Emma laughed. "Well that's good." She was so busy continuing her conversation with Ruby, that she didn't notice the door slamming shut.


It had been several days since Regina had overheard Emma's phone call to Ruby. She couldn't believe that she could have been stupid enough to actually think that Emma had feelings for her. Clearly whoever was on the other line was someone that Emma had feelings for.

Since then, Regina had ignored Emma entirely. She holed herself up in her office or her house, occasionally leaving whenever she needed groceries. Henry was confused as to what was going on, but went about his schedule between Emma and Regina's houses as usual. Emma had tried to call a few times, but Regina had refused to answer.

Henry was at Emma's tonight, so Regina poured herself a glass of wine and curled up on the couch. She usually didn't watch a lot of TV, but Henry had opened her mind to the idea of watching Disney movies. Just not the one she was in.

Just as the opening started for A Bug's Life, the doorbell rang. Regina looked towards the front door in confusion. Who was there? No one ever visited her, and Henry wouldn't have any friends coming here to visit.

The doorbell rang again, so Regina reluctantly set down her drink before walking over and opening the door.

"Emma," Regina said in surprise. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with Henry?"

"My parents are watching him," Emma said. "I needed to be here."

"You did?" Regina asked. "What for?"

"You've been avoiding me," Emma said. "And I don't know why. Even when you hated me you were always around and up in my face. You've never avoided me before."

"I've been busy," Regina said.

"Liar," Emma said.

Regina tensed. "Excuse me?"

"My superpower may not work all the time, but I can always tell when you're lying," Emma said. "So why have you been avoiding me?"

Regina sighed. "I heard you talking to Ruby."

"What?" Emma asked. "What do you mean? At the diner?"

"No, on the phone," Regina said. "I was coming into the station to talk to you, and I heard you admitting your feelings to Ruby."

"What? I don't have- oh no," Emma said. She realized what Regina was talking about.

"Oh yes," Regina said. "So if you don't mind, I have some work to get done."

"Wait!" Emma said, reaching out and grabbing Regina's arm. "I don't have feelings for Ruby."

"Your phone call begs to differ," Regina said, trying to pull away.

"I was practicing with her," Emma said. "Those things I said were meant for you. I was practicing with her what I wanted to say, so when the moment came, I wouldn't be as nervous."

"You were?" Regina asked. "How do I know that you're not just messing with me?"

"Would I really do that?" Emma asked.

"No," Regina said. "It's just hard to believe. The Evil Queen and the Savior in a relationship. Never thought I would see the day."

Emma smiled. "So we're in a relationship now?"

Regina smiled back. "Yes, I'd say we are."