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Chapter 13
Emma was seething, it had always been plain to see that Robin had feelings for Regina, but to ask her out? Well she hadn't been expecting that to happen, not quite so soon after him and his wife splitting up.
A shot of Vodka was placed in front of Emma, Emma hadn't waited to hear Regina's reply when Robin asked her to go for a drink. But then she thought back to what Regina said
We'll get you sorted Robin. We'll.
Emma took the shot, and ordered another one to go with the drink she was already half way through. At least Regina and Robin could go for actual drinks together without Regina worrying about where they went and if he was going to order an alcoholic or not.
Emma took the next shot ordering two more.
If Regina had wanted to go out with Robin, she could have just said, she didn't have to keep meeting up with her. Maybe it hadn't meant to Regina what it had to Emma, maybe Regina just wanted to be there for Emma and it hadn't been a date. Emma finished off her drink, taking the next two shots ordering another double.
"Swan! How nice of you to join us" Emma turned to look and saw Killian striding towards her.
"Killian, hi"
"Two more shots my good man" Killian told the bar tender, before sitting on the stool next to her "you don't normally join me here after the meetings, makes a nice change" he smiled at her as the two shots were placed in front of them.
"You come here after every meeting?"
"Pretty much, normally Will makes it this far to the meetings and then doesn't get any further, so then I join afterwards. Cheers" they chinked their shots together and took the shot.
"So where is this infamous Will?" Emma asked drinking more of her drink.
"I'm not too sure, he should be here somewhere"
"Killian!" another voice came from behind Killian, Emma looked to see a man only slightly taller than Emma, with tanned skin and short black hair staggering over towards him.
"where the bloody hell have you been?" he said as he reached them.
"I've been at the meeting mate, like every Thursday"
"Ah right yeah, and who's this then?" he said gesturing to Emma
"This is Emma, Emma Swan, she attends the group as well"
"Well you're more than welcome to join us then" Will told her as Emma ordered yet another drink. Will ordered them more shots, which all three quickly took.
"I'll just be a moment love" Killian told her standing up and walking towards the exit.
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Regina had delayed leaving the meeting for as long as possible, hoping that Emma would return. How much of the conversation with Robin had she heard? Was that even the reason she left so early without saying anything to her?
"Regina come on" Maleficent complained leaning against the door frame
"I'm just checking everything is back to normal"
"It is, now lets go"
Reluctantly Regina walked towards the exit flicking the light off as they left the room. They walked down the roads towards Regina's car, when they reached the car park Regina noticed a yellow bug still in the car park, Regina stopped looking around.
"What's wrong?" Maleficent asked
"That's Emma's" Regina replied, walking over to the car
"That hideous thing is Emma's?"
"I think so" Regina peered in through the window, and noticed a red leather jacket on the back seat, "yeah this is Emma's she wore that jacket to the first few meetings"
Regina whipped around peering through the dark in hope of seeing Emma walk through the darkness towards her.
Just then her phone started ringing, Regina pulled her phone out
"Hello?"
"Regina, it's Killian" Regina sighed
"Killian, is everything alright?"
"Aye lass, well, Emma Swan is here"
"Where is here?" Regina said panic now building
"In the bar just passed Tink's"
"What?" Regina's heart sank, Emma was at a bar? Did that mean she had been drinking?
"Yeah, she's hitting it pretty hard, I wasn't sure who else to call lass, hope it's alright?"
"Yes, Killian it's fine thank you, I'll be right there" Regina hung up the phone quickly
"What's going on?" Maleficent asked joining Regina
"Emma's at the bar down the road, apparently she's drinking pretty heavily"
"Go, I'll get a taxi home"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Regina. I'm positive"
"Here, take my car" Regina handed her car keys
"And how are you going to get home?"
"I'll get a taxi, I may have to look after Emma, so you're better taking the car"
"Ok, fine now go"
With a thankful smile at Maleficent, Regina walked quickly towards the bar. Killian was waiting outside for her when she arrived
"Hey lass, you got here quick"
"I was just about to get in my car, where is she?"
"She's in there with Will"
"Do you think that was a good idea, they've probably drank the place out of shots"
"Aye, that they may have"
"Have you been drinking?"
"Aye, I've had a couple"
Regina gave Killian a meaningful look before stepping into the bar to look for Emma.
"They're over here" Killian said leading her towards the right side of the bar.
"Regina" Will said getting up to greet her, staggering slightly
"Hello Will" Regina said, giving him a brief hug before turning her attention to Emma. "Emma?"
"Yes?"
"Do you not think we should get you home?"
"Nope, I'm fine here" she said as two more shots arrived, which Emma and Will took one each and drank
"Emma you're better than this, come on you've been doing so well" Emma rolled her eyes at Regina before ordering four more shots
"You don't know me that well Regina" Emma replied. When the four shots arrived she handed one each to Hook and Will
"Do you want one?" Emma offered Regina
"No thank you" Emma shrugged and took her shot before taking the extra one.
"Emma, come on" Regina urged pulling slightly on her arm
"No thank you, now leave me alone" Emma slurred. Giving a defeated look Regina went to join Killian and Will who were now sat at a table just to the side of Emma.
Regina stayed in the bar for the next hour, watching Emma as she drank drink after drink, joined by Will.
"Seems as though you have lost your drinking buddy" Regina said to Killian
"Aye, seems that way, he's been drinking more than me recently anyway"
"You seem to be doing well Killian"
"Aye, maybe I am" Killian nodded "what's the deal with Swan?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well I'm guessing this is why she's at the group" Killian gesturing towards Emma, who was laughing along with Will slouching slightly at the bar.
"Yes, it is"
"So what made her 'fall off the wagon' as they say"
"I'm not sure" Regina asked concern filling her as Emma dragged Will up to dance. "Why is Will so bad at the moment?"
"I'm not too sure, it could be to do with his sister, but I don't know, she is certainly encouraging him though"
"You know very well that if you have someone encouraging the problem it gets worse, you've been that someone" Killian smirked in response as he drank some of his own beer.
Just then Emma spun, crashing into the table. Regina and Killian quickly dashed over to them
"Bloody hell love, y'alright?" Will called staggering as he looked down at Emma.
Regina bent down to help Emma up
"I'm fine, I don't need your help Regina" Emma protested, trying to pull out of her grip. Once she was standing up again she staggered back towards the bar.
"I'm sorry we can't serve you anymore" the barman told her
"You're kidding right? I'm fine" Emma told the man
Regina glanced towards the door where there were two security guards watching them.
"They don't look like decent blokes, maybe we should go" Will said, gesturing towards the men.
Emma eyed them up "I can take them"
"I think we should just go lass" Killian said. Sighing Emma pushed herself off the bar
"Fine" Emma staggered towards the exit closely followed by Regina, Killian and an also staggering Will.
Once outside in the fresh air Will sat down on the curb
"How are you two going to get home?"
"We'll get a cab, don't worry lass" Killian said, bending down to help Will up again. "see you"
"Bye" Regina called turning her attention towards Emma, who was already half way down the road in the opposite direction, although struggling to walk in a straight line. Regina hurried to catch up to her
"What do you want Regina?"
"I'm just checking you're alright" Regina replied, shocked by how cold Emma had been towards her tonight
"I'm fine" Emma staggered towards the car park, pulling out her keys
"What are you doing?!"
"I'm going home" Emma walked towards the drivers side trying to unlock her car
"You can't drive home in this state" Regina tried to take the keys off Emma
"Get off! Just leave me alone!" Emma shouted. Regina pushed her against the car still trying to get the keys out of her grasp.
"Emma, you can't drive home. If you get caught drink driving again they'll send you to more than court ordered therapy"
Emma stopped struggling and looked into Regina's eyes, tears filling her eyes
"Why are you doing this?" Emma whispered
"Because I want to help, now give me the car keys" Emma leaned her head against the car, releasing the keys to Regina, she slid down the car onto the floor, resting her head onto her knees.
Regina kneeled down to face Emma, resting her hand on her knee.
"Emma it's alright"
"It's not, I screwed up again" Emma slurred
"It's alright, everyone screws up"
"That's all I seem to be doing at the moment, I don't blame you for not wanting me"
"Emma" Regina whispered placing a finger under her chin, lifting her head up so she could look into her eyes "when did I ever say I didn't want you?"
"I wouldn't blame you" Emma replied quietly
"Come on, lets get you home" Regina said, standing and helping Emma up
"I don't want to go home, I can't face Snow like this. Please don't make me" Regina looked at Emma, a pleading look in her eyes.
"Ok, you don't have to, you can stay at mine" Regina helped Emma to the passenger side and climbed into the driver side.
"Thank you" Emma said
"You're welcome dear"
Regina drove the two of them towards her house, although neither spoke the entire way home.
"What on earth?" Maleficent said as Regina walked in the house with Emma's arm slung on her shoulder half supporting the blonde.
"Don't ask" Regina said as she made her way towards the guest bedroom, she lowered Emma to the bed and went to the dresser.
"This should fit" Regina said taking out a pair of pyjama pants
"Thanks" Emma mumbled pulling off her shirt with a struggle. Regina watched for a second, torn between feeling the need to help and the want to give the woman some privacy. Emma had gotten herself well and truly tangled in her shirt, so Regina stepped in and pulled the shirt over her head. She helped Emma out of her jeans and helped her put her pyjama pants on
"Thanks" Emma mumbled as she crawled up the bed.
"You're welcome" Regina replied, finding Emma's phone on amongst the pile of clothes on the floor.
She sent a quick text message to Snow
Don't worry, I'm staying over at a friends. I'll see you tomorrow
Regina placed the phone back on the bedside table and walked towards the door.
"I'll be back in a minute" she told Emma
"What happened?" Maleficent asked as Regina walked into the living room
"She got drunk, tried to drive home, so I brought her here instead" Regina then walked to her own room and changed into her own pyjamas before walking to the kitchen and getting two glasses of water. She crept back into the room Emma was staying in and placed the water on the bed side table and quietly crept towards the door again.
"Regina?" Emma called
"Yeah?" Regina whispered
"Will you stay with me. Please?"
Sighing Regina walked back to the bed, placing her water down on the other side, Regina climbed into the bed next to Emma flicking the lamp off as she did.
Within a few seconds of being in the bed Emma had snuggled up to Regina, entwining her legs in her own. It wasn't long before Regina could hear the low deep breaths of Emma indicating she was asleep. But Regina's mind was whirling, why had Emma drank so much? What had caused it? Was it her fault? Emma stirred in her sleep then nuzzled further into Regina who felt herself relax into Emma. It wasn't long before Regina fell asleep relaxed into the blondes embrace.