A/N:
Hi all, sorry for the late update have been really busy and haven't been able to sit down and write. Anyway hope you enjoy.
Chapter Four: Biggest question of her life
Weeks passed and the residents of Storybrooke became used to the fact that the mayor and sheriff were in a relationship and most had come to accept and l embrace it. One citizen in particular was Ruby. She saw how happy her friend was with Regina and she saw the person Regina was when with Emma. This is why when Emma asked her for a favour one day she was more than happy to oblige.
Emma entered the dinner and took a seat at the counter. "Hey Rubes!"
"Hey Em! What can I get ya?
"Hot chocolate with cinnamon, please"
"Coming right up"
As Ruby prepared the drink Emma sat at the counter nervously tapping her fingers. Ruby observed this and guessed something was up. Walking around, she put Emma's drink down and sat next to her.
"Right, what's up?"
"What do you mean?" Emma replied absentmindedly.
"Em, you are tapping a dent into the counter top. What's going on?"
"Oh, sorry," Emma stilled her movements, "just got something on my mind."
"Are you going to share?"
"Um, you know how happy I am with Regina, right?"
"Yes. Did something happen?"
"No, I've just thinking about making it more, uh, permanent." Emma stuttered.
"What do you mean permanent?" Ruby asked cautiously.
"I want to marry her."
"Emma!" Ruby squealed, "That's amazing."
"Shhhh" Emma tried to quieten her friend.
"When are you going to pop the question?" Ruby asked quietly with a sparkle in her eye.
"Tonight, I was wondering if you'd take Henry for the night."
"Yes, of course I will." Ruby said excitedly. "How are you going to do it?"
"Well I was thinking of..."
Emma and Ruby moved to a booth and sat for two hours discussing the where, when and how's of how Emma would propose.
"Henry." Emma yelled as she entered the mansion.
"Yeah Ma?" Henry responded as he came down the stairs.
"You are going to spend the night with Ruby, ok kid."
"Are you doing something special with Mom?" Henry suspiciously asked.
"That's need to know, kid, need to know" Emma replied with a wink
"Ma!" Henry screams, growing red in the face.
"Not that." Emma manages to get out while laughing at his reaction.
"Then what?" Henry asked.
"I'm sure Ruby will explain once you are there. If not I'll tell you tomorrow ok?"
"Ok Ma"
"Good, now go pack a bag Ruby will be here soon."
Ruby arrived and smiled at Emma as they left the mansion. With Henry gone, Emma began to set up and prepare for when Regina got home.
An hour later Regina arrived home, as she walked into the house she saw a vase full of red roses with a note attached. She took her coat off and hung it in the closet and walked towards the table containing the roses. Placing her keys on the table she picked up the note.
Baby,
Welcome home, I know working all day can be really stressful and that sheriff is a real nuisance so I want you to relax. Henry is out for the night and it is just you and me. Upstairs in our bathroom is treat just for you.
Your idiot
Smiling Regina walked upstairs and into the master bathroom. As she entered the room she gasped at the sight before her. Emma had set candles amongst rose petals around the room and had run a bath, which on closer inspection Regina found was infused with her favourite bath oil. Next to the bath was a tray with a glass of red wine and another note. Smiling she slipped out of her clothes and into the bath. She then took the glass of wine and the note and took a sip while reading the note.
Enjoy your bath and take your time. Once you are done join me outside?
E
Once Regina had finished her bath she slipped into a casual black dress that fell just above her knees, and headed to find Emma.
She found Emma outside. She was sitting at the patio table which had been set with a romantic dinner for two. Noticing Regina she stood with a smile and gave her a quick but loving kiss on the check
"Hey Baby" she said as she pulled out a chair for Regina to sit on.
"Good evening, dear. What is this all about?" Regina asked curiously.
"This is about us, and how much I love you" Emma replied as she sat down opposite the brunette.
Regina smiled at the blonde, "I love you too." She said as she reached across the table taking Emma's hand in her own.
They then began to eat their meal talking about their days and enjoying each other's company. Once they had eaten their meal Emma began to speak again.
"You know I love you no matter what and that I never want you to feel trapped or forced into anything?" Emma said nervously. Regina nodded tentatively wondering where Emma was going with this question.
"Good because I definitely don't want you to freak out about this." Emma said nervously as she rose from her seat and went around to Regina's side.
"'Gina you light up my world like no one has before. I can't imagine my life without you. So…" Emma got down on one knee and reached into the pocket pulling out a ring box. Regina gasped realizing what was happening. Opening the box Emma took a deep breath and asked the biggest question of her life.
"Regina Mills, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife and marry me?"