Chapter 9: Dancing

For her daughter's visit Lady Cora held a ball that very night. All the vampires and some humans attended. Emma was never much of a ball person but when she was little she did enjoy dancing with Regina. Emma wore a dark blue dress that went down to her feet. Revealed some cleavage and had long sleeves with a pair of blue sandals. August and Graham both wore black tuxedos with boots. Ruby wore a red dress with short sleeves and high heels. The dress covered her feet and she even could put her hood on since it was a full moon and Ruby didn't want to wolf up during the party. Graham could turn into a wolf at will it was a rare trait to have but some werewolves could control their beast side. Graham bowed before Ruby as he escorted her to the dance floor. August kissed Emma's hand as he led her to the dance floor. "You look beautiful Emma", August whispered in her ear.

"Thanks August you look quite handsome yourself", Emma said with a grin as he held her tight. They waltzed around the dance floor as August smiled at Emma.

"Emma I know you still love Regina and that she loves you", he began. "I won't stand in your way but if she ever hurts you I will hurt her", he said.

"Thank you August but I don't think Regina and I will ever be together", Emma said sadly.

"Why not?" he asked in a curious tone.

"Because she is a vampire and I am a hunter it would never work", Emma told him.

"Oh please Emma you can become a vampire and still be a hunter", August stated.

"I know but I will never be able to go out during the day again and I'll have to feed on blood", Emma reminded him.

"Well Regina did say you could learn to be out during the day and you can do what Graham and Ruby do have your meat cooked a little raw so you don't have to feed on the living", August said.

"What if I can't control myself and become a bad vampire", Emma said worriedly.

"Don't worry you got Regina, me, Ruby and Graham to keep you on the right track", August assured her.

"Thanks August", Emma said with a grin.

"Anytime Emma", August told her.

"Mind if I cut in?" asked a familiar voice. Regina stood before them in an emerald green dress. It was low cut with long sleeves and reached all the way down to her feet with high heeled shoes. She held out her hand for Emma to take and August quietly let the two women dance together. Emma bowed before Regina who curtsied to Emma. Then Emma wrapped her arm around Regina's waist as Regina wrapped an arm around Emma's neck. The music played another soft beat as Emma and Regina danced in rhythm to the music. "Doesn't this bring back memories?" Regina asked in a dreamy tone.

"Yeah it does", Emma said softly. Her heart was racing a mile a minute as the dance continued. Regina could sense Emma's heart rate was speeding up and thought it was cute that even after 10 years Emma was still nervous like on their first date. "I need to tell you some things Regina", Emma said nervously.

"What is it Emma?" Regina asked with interest.

"I never slept with Ruby we started to make out but I stopped it before it got any farther and August only kissed my cheek it never got that serious", Emma began.

"Why are you telling me this Emma?" Regina asked hoping she knew the answer.

"Even after 10 years I am still in love with you", Emma told her.

"Oh Emma I am so happy to hear you say that because I am still in love with you", Regina told her.

"But I am scared I don't know if I want to be a vampire but I want to be with you", Emma said firmly.

"Emma if you choose to be a vampire I will be with you every step of the way", Regina assured her.

"I love you", Emma said as she kissed Regina's lips. Tears fell from her eyes as the two women deepened the kiss. Hot electricity ran through their veins as if two hearts had become one. They let go as they breathed heavily both smiling at each other.

"I waited so long to have you back in my arms my darling hunter", Regina said happily.

"I will never leave your side my Queen", Emma said firmly. Just then Sidney appeared in a black tuxedo and smiled at the two women.

"Evening ladies Queen Regina would you honor me with a dance?" he asked politely as he held out his hand to Regina.

"I am sorry Sidney but I am Emma's dance partner tonight", Regina said as Emma held her tighter. Sidney and Emma both locked eyes on each other as the jealousy in Sidney's eyes raged but Emma was not backing down.

With a cold smile he bowed to them and said" Very well enjoy your evening". Once he left Emma let a sigh of relief as Regina kissed her nose.

"My brave hunter always protecting me", Regina said with a grin.

"Always my Queen", Emma said with a smile. Later that night Emma walked Regina to her bedchamber. Regina asked Emma to sleep with her but Emma said that she wanted to take things slow and Regina agreed to her wish. Emma was about to go to her chambers when Sidney walked up to her.

"Hello Ms. Emma I must apologize for my rash behavior you are truly worthy of the Queen's love and I ask for your forgiveness", Sidney said politely.

"Apology accepted", Emma told him.

She was about to turn the knob when Sidney said", Wait I may have information on your parent's murder".

Emma's eyes snapped up as she said" Show me". Sidney led her down a dark hallway as he removed a torch revealing a secret room. He motioned for her to follow him as he led her down a winding staircase. Finally they came to a small room and Sidney began to speak.

"While I was searching for you all those years ago I learned as of why your parents were killed", he began.

"Why please tell me", Emma begged.

"You see those vampires were not after your parents their main target was you", Sidney told her.

"What why me what did I do?" Emma asked in a confused voice.

"During your courtship with Queen Regina there was another vampire who wanted her heart but after learning that she had given her heart to you he devised a plan. He went into town and told the parents that their daughter's best friend and lover was a vampire and told lies about her and Queen Cora. To his joy they took you away from Regina but to his dismay Regina would not give you up. So when he learned about the meeting he sent some rogue vampires after you and he thought you were dead but you survived. Now everything he has done still did nothing to destroy your love even when he hid your letters from the Queen and told her you were dead still you came back and now he must kill you himself", Sidney explained.

"Wait a minute how did you find all that out and why didn't you tell us sooner?" Emma asked as fear crept into her heart.

"Simple my dear I am the murder of your parents!" Sidney shouted. He lunged at Emma as he grabbed her by the waist. She squirmed but could not get away. He placed a damp cloth over her mouth as Emma started to loose conscious. "Sleep little hunter just like your parents", Sidney cackled. Emma's world went black but before she hit the floor her last thoughts were Good bye everyone sorry I have failed my mission. Then with a thud her whole body became lifeless as Sidney let out a cold cackle and carried her body away.

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