A/N: Sorry, Sorry, Sorry. 1,000 times SORRY! I know it has been a while. Work has taken up most of my time! This one is fluffy. Next few are probably going to be cute, maybe a little drama, before I end this one. Thank you to everyone who is still with me on this! Please R&R!

The next morning is pretty similar Monday morning. While pouring her thermos of coffee Emma reminded Regina that she was having dinner with Ruby.

Regina smiled and nodded while Henry said, "OOOHH, Emma has a Date! OMG you are so blushing! You are a softy aren't you?"

Emma gasped looked at Henry, "Take it back."

Henry smiled and said, "Or what?"

Emma smirked and said, "Or else I'll go to your lunch period sit with you and talk to all of your friends about your enjoyment of binge watching Gossip Girl on Netflix."

Henry narrowed his eyes, "You wouldn't."

Emma laughed and said, "Try me."

Emma and Henry had a small stare off until Henry surrendered and said, "Fine. You aren't a softy, you are a bad ass musical genius. There. Happy?"

Emma laughed some more and said, "For now, but I will have to get that on video."

Henry laughed and said, "In your dreams!"

Emma bumped fists with Henry and said, "I'm going to leave before I get stuck in the Z lot again." Emma headed towards the door and then yelled back to Henry, "Later. XOXO Emma."

Henry narrowed his eyes and yelled, "Not Funny!"

Regina just laughed in silent amazement at how much Emma and Henry were like biological older and younger siblings.

Regina heard Emma's bike roar to life and leave the garage. Regina then looked at the time and turned to henry, "Alright, let's head out."

The school day couldn't go faster for Emma. She was so excited for her date with Ruby that through every class she would zone out and a small smile would appear on her face.

By her last period music class, Emma was so done with the day that she sat in the back of the room and listened to music.

JR noticed but didn't say anything, she knew that Emma was a bright girl. JR just hoped that she doesn't put this assignment off until the last minute and then except to get an A. Usually with a new freshman student she would make them at least pretend to be doing work, but she decided that since Emma was taking all senior classes, she would treat Emma like a senior- no forcing her, no weekly individual reminders.

When the bell rung Emma was the first one up and out of her seat. Emma threw a quick, "See you tomorrow" to JR before exiting the room.

Emma was putting her unused books into her locker when she felt someone creep up on her and put their hands over her eyes. Emma tensed but relaxed once she realized that the hands belonged to Ruby.

Emma said, "Hi Rubes" before taking her hands off her eyes and intertwining their fingers.

Emma shyly looked at their hands hoping that Ruby wouldn't pull away.

Ruby didn't. She just smiled and pulled Emma into her. They stood at Emma's locker like this, Emma pressed against Ruby's front with their hands intertwined over Emma's stomach.

Ruby gave Emma a squeeze and asked, "We still good for tonight?"

Emma smiled and nodded, "Yeah."

Ruby grinned and kissed Emma on the temple, "Good. I can pick you up at 6:00pm? Sorry It's so early, I have a 9:00pm shift and I want to be able to drop you off before hand."

Emma nodded and said, "That's fine."

Ruby nodded too and gave Emma one more squeeze before letting go, smiling, and saying, "See you in a little."

Ruby walked away down the hall and disappeared in the crowd of high school students.

Emma finished putting her books away and closed her locker. Emma then got her bike and rode home.

When Regina got home that evening at 4:45pm she was expecting a quiet house, but what she got was blaring music coming from the basement.

Regina sighed and thought "Teenagers"

Regina made her way down the stairs. She was greeted by a pair of jeans flying through the room.

Emma groaned and turned, to go to her closet again, and jumped startled to see Regina standing there.

Emma grabbed the remote for her stereo and turned the music down and then off completely.

Regina sighed and said, "Thank you."

Emma smirked and said, "Welcome."

Regina rolled her eyes, "What is going on down here? Why does it look like a hurricane just ripped through your room?"

Emma groaned and said, "Ruby is picking me up like like 30 minutes and I can't find anything to wear."

Regina just nodded in understanding. She then went to Emma's closet and looked around.

Regina pulled out a few outfit options but quickly discarded them. Regina's eye was then caught by a casual white dress hanging in the back. Regina grabbed it and gave it a once over. The dress was a short casual dress, with lace sleeves, and boat neck collar.

Regina turned around and handed the dress to Emma.

Emma shrugged her shoulders and went to her bathroom to try on the dress.

When Emma reemerged, Regina gasped.

Emma looked at Regina and asked, "What? Does it look terrible?"

Regina shook her head and said, "Emma, you look beautiful."

Emma blushed and said, "Thanks. I never thought I would wear this thing."

Regina looked at Emma curiously, "Why not? It's a lovely dress on you."

Emma said, "Thanks. I got it as a hand-me-down from one of my previous foster siblings. She said the dress made her look like a marshmallow"

Regina smiled and said, "Well you look nothing like a marshmallow."

Regina helped Emma finish getting ready and before they knew it the doorbell was ringing and Henry was answering the door.

Regina fixed Emma's curls and touched up her make up.

Emma took a step back and turned, "How do I look?"

Regina smiled and said, "Stunning. Come on your dates here. Let's just hope that Henry isn't giving Ruby the 'hurt my sister speech'."

Emma stopped and looked at Regina, "His sister?"

Regina turned and smiled again at Emma, "Yeah, his sister."

Emma smiled in return and walked over to Regina giving her a tight hug, "Thanks... Mom"

Regina smiled too and pulled Emma in tighter, "Your welcome, darling."

Regina and Emma came up the stairs and to no surprise Henry was standing in front of Ruby, trying to seem tough, giving Ruby the 'if you hurt my sister I hurt you' speech.

Ruby tried to keep a straight face while Henry was talking, but he was just too cute.

When Emma and Regina appeared Emma came around the corner and said, "Sorry I'm late. A few outfit dilemmas."

Ruby's attention then shifted from Henry to Emma, and Ruby's jaw dropped.

Ruby had no words until Henry elbowed her, "E-Emma you look.. wow. beautiful."

Emma blushed and walked over to Ruby, "Thanks. You look amazing too. You ready to go?"

Ruby smiled and nodded. She then took Emma's hand and looked at Regina, "I'll have her home by 8:30pm."

Regina nodded and said, "Ok. Have fun. Drive safe."

Ruby then led Emma to the front door. Ruby opened the door and led Emma to her cherry red mustang, were she again opened the passenger door for Emma. Emma blushed and got into the car giving Ruby and small "thank you".

Ruby then walked to the drivers side and waved to Regina and Henry standing in the doorway.

The car roared to life and then drove off.

Regina stood in the doorway smiling thinking, "Emma is finally getting a chance to be a normal teenager. It's about time!"

Once Ruby and Emma walked into the diner all eyes were on them. Emma shifted uncomfortably but stood her ground. Ruby on the other hand was trying to get the patrons to stop staring by doing her best Granny glare.

Sadly for Ruby only Granny could successfully stare down the towns people and make them refocus their attention.

Granny spoke up and said, "Hey either eat and stop staring or get out. I'm running a diner not a zoo."

Granny winked at Ruby and tilted her head for her granddaughter to take the booth in the back corner.

Ruby smiled and mouthed 'thank you'.

Ruby and Emma sat down and looked over the menu. There was this awkward silence hanging in the air and neither knew how to break it.

It wasn't until Granny came over and took their orders did the silence break between the two. Ordering a cuban sandwich for Ruby with extra cheese and a bacon cheese burger with peppers and waffle fries for Emma, was what broke their silence.

Ruby and Emma looked at each other and started laughing. They couldn't believe their similar appetites.

While their food was being cooked Ruby and Emma talked all about their favorite foods and the stories behind them.

When the food came out both were too busy eating to really keep a conversation going, but the silence this time was comfortable.

Ruby asked how Emma liked Storybrooke and Emma said, "I miss the city but I am loving this town more and more everyday."

Ruby smiled and asked, "How's living with Regina and Henry?"

Emma smiled and said, "It's great. She is the best foster mom I have ever had, and Henry is seriously like my little brother."

Ruby smiled as she saw Emma's eyes light up when she talked about Regina and Henry, her family.

They were both full by the end of their meal but neither could refuse dessert so they opted to share a chocolate brownie sundae.

Ruby's eyes went wide as she heard Emma moan at the taste. Emma had her eyes closed but knew Ruby was watching. Emma slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ruby. She tilted her head and said, "You ok?"

Ruby licked her lips and leaned back in booth blushing, "Umm. hmm.. y-yeah.. I umm.. I'm good."

Emma just started laughing and said, "OMG you are way too easy to rial up!"

Ruby just rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah yeah, have your fun, but remember pay back is a bitch."

Emma smiled and took another bite. Ruby smiled at Emma and watched her eat the dessert. Emma accidentally left a little bit of chocolate on the corner of her mouth so Ruby leaned over the table wiped the chocolate away with her finger.

Emma froze when Ruby did this and didn't relax until Ruby was sitting back down, thumb in mouth, smirking.

Emma licked her suddenly dry lips and smiled, "Good right?"

Ruby took her thumb out of her mouth and said, "Amazing, down right orgasmic."

Ruby and Emma tried to remain serious but they both ended up cracking up.

Emma and Ruby shared the last of the dessert before they got ready to leave.

Emma looked around and asked, "Wait, we didn't pay yet."

Ruby smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I have it taken care of."

Emma shook her head, "No Ruby. At least let me give you half."

Ruby took Emma's hand in hers and said, "Emma, seriously. I got it. Anyway my Granny owns the place. I don't even think she would allow you to pay. If you walk to her with money she probably going to tell you 'no' and yell at me for not being a good date. So to save the both of us from Granny, I got the bill."

Emma rolled her eyes and said, "Fine. But next time it's on me. Ok."

Ruby rubbed Emma's hand with her thumb and said, "Ok."

Ruby and Emma left the diner and drove back to Regina's.

Ruby pulled up to the mansion, parked, and they both got out of the car. Ruby walked around the car and leaned against the passenger side door.

Emma was looking in her bag for her keys. When she found them she looked up at Ruby and smiled.

Emma said, "I had a really good time Ruby. Thank you."

Ruby nodded, "You don't have to thank me. I had a good time with you too."

Emma shook her head, "No thank you Ruby, for making me feel like a normal girl, and not some foster freak."

Ruby took a slight step forward and placed a gentle hand on Emma's cheek, "Emma you aren't a 'foster freak' and you are a 'normal girl'." Ruby then smirked with a playfully, "Well maybe not completely normal, you do have weirdly blonde hair."

Emma playfully shoved Ruby in the shoulder and said, "Asshole"

Ruby smiled but then got serious again, "But seriously Emma. You are pretty damn perfect."

Emma smiled and took a step towards Ruby. Their lips were only inches apart, they were so close could feel the others breath.

Emma leaned in just a little close and before their lips could touch she smiled and said, "You really know how to charm a girl don't you?"

Ruby took a, not so helpful, calming breath, "I-I try."

Emma closed the gap between them. The kiss was similar to the one they shared at school, but this one, this one was different. Emma felt safe.

Ruby's tongue was begging for entrance, but Emma kept teasing.

Ruby growled a little and bit Emma's bottom lip. Emma gasped. Ruby took the opportunity and plunged her tongue into Emma's mouth.

Emma moaned at the feeling.

Ruby smirked into the kiss as her tongue battled with Emma's.

They broke the kiss when air became a necessity.

Emma licked her lip where Ruby had bitten her, "You bit me."

Ruby smirked and said, "Call me the big bad wolf."

Emma laughed and said, "Oh. You'll huff and puff and blow my house down?"

Ruby smiled and said, "Nah. But I'll eat the piggies inside."

Emma smirked and lifted an eyebrow, "Did you just call me a pig?"

Ruby laughed and said, "One, you eat like one and, two does this mean you are giving me permission to 'eat' you."

Emma rolled her eyes and said, "One, you're an asshole and two, you wish."

Ruby laughed again and looked at Emma, "Yeah I do wish."

Emma rolled her eyes again and said, "Dog"

Ruby kissed Emma again and said, "Wolf. Way more bad ass."

Emma gave Ruby one last kiss and said, "Well Rama, it's time for me to go inside. Regina is probably waiting up."

Ruby furrowed her brows in confusion, "Rama?"

Emma smiled, "Rama, from the The Jungle Book?"

Ruby nodded and asked, "You know this how?"

Emma smiled and said, "One of the foster sisters I had was obsessed with the movie. Had 'Bear Necessities' in my head for weeks."

Ruby chuckled before pulling Emma back into her grasp and kissed her again, "Sorry. I couldn't resist."

Emma smiled and nodded, "I'm not complaining."

Emma gave Ruby another kiss until Ruby groaned, "UGH! I have to go to work. I have never hated having to work more than I do right now, in this very moment."

Emma smiled and pulled away from Ruby, "Go to work. I'll see you tomorrow."

Ruby gave Emma one last kiss and then got into her car.

Emma watched as Ruby drove off, before she unlocked the door and quietly made her way inside.

Emma closed and locked the door, no one was downstairs but the kitchen light was left on.

Regina heard Emma open and close the door. She wanted to know how the night went. When she went to the railing to look down she instantly knew. Emma was leaning against the door with a smile.

Emma then pushed off the door and basically skipped downstairs.

Regina had a hand over her heart as she watched Emma. Regina didn't need to ask Emma how the night went. Emma radiated it; perfection. The night was absolute perfection.