A/N: As many of you were totally dying the best death inside by simply watching the Queen kick ass, I was faithfully writing another chapter ;) I really hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 6 Chemical (Kerli)

The Mills-Swan Family had safely made it to their home as soon as baby Jack was discharged; this had however happened earlier than any tired sleeping human would deem appropriate. Emma was currently in the shower; Jack was asleep and Regina made coffee in her immaculate kitchen.

Emily was sitting on the living room couch staring into blank space. The girl was exhausted… everything about the past hours had been nothing but that, exhausting. The beautiful brunette thought of much, perhaps too many things at once. After her kiss with Frankie, no words were said. In truth their day had been filled perhaps with more than anyone could handle in such small amount of time; Frankie as well as Emily was tired and knew the girl was simply going through much. No words were needed, after she had informed her friend that baby Jack would have to stay overnight and of course so would the family, Frankie decided to stay and keep Em much needed company. The taller girl simply held her all night as they laid in the tiny hospital bed.

Regina rested her head on the door arch and observed her daughter. After a few minutes of being unnoticed, she decided to walk to Emily, the brunette sat next to her daughter and the teenager's trance broke, she jumped slightly but quickly realized it was just her mother. Emily gave the former queen a weak smile.

"That espresso smells awesome… too bad I can't have any" Em said jokingly as she continued to stare at her previously chosen point on the wall.

Regina smiled and placed a hand on her daughter's arm "Perhaps today we could simply make an exception"

Emily turned slightly shocked "Are you serious?"

The former queen narrowed her eyes "Em I know you drink it anyway, give me some credit… I'm not stupid"

Emily let out a small laugh "Far from that mom… you're actually pretty amazing" Em finished in a more honest tone.

Regina's eyes quickly filled with emotion, her past few weeks with Emily had been anything but amazing. Her daughter had gotten to see a side of her the girl never had. Emily and Regina had always had a very special relationship, and the strain it had been taking was simply killing them both.

"I have been far from amazing to you lately Em… I'm… I'm sorry" Regina voiced honestly looking into her daughter's eyes.

"No mom… I was wrong, I behaved like a brat actually… you're going through so much and-"

Regina's hands made their way to Em's cheeks "Emily… I was wrong too" She said as her voice broke.

Emily stared into her mother's brown eyes faithfully.

"Em, I should have never allowed my current situation to affect you and Jack… it was wrong and I will make no excuses for it… whatever issues you mother and I may be going through… the truth is that, you should have never had to suffer the repercussions of my actions… which I will also not justify" Regina enlaced her fingers with her daughter's and continued to reassure her with her eyes "The way I treated your mother was cruel… and I am sorry you had to witness that, it… it was wrong and I owe you an apology"

Em's lip curled into an understanding half grin "I accept your apology mom but I don't think it's me you should apologize to…"

Regina looked down and then back into her daughter's eyes "I know…" Regina said and bit the inside of her cheek. The brunette closed her eyes and opened them again; she then took a deep breath.

"So…" Regina looked down at her hand still laced with her daughter's.

"So…" Emily smiled knowingly. "Go ahead and ask me mom I know you're dying to"

Regina matched Emily's smile. "Actually… yes, but what I really want to know is if you're ok… I mean if you have any questions honey… I am here for you, you can ask me anything, or even if some of the imbecilic fools in this town are mean to you, they can be so small minded even in these times"

"Wait mom… do you think I am having an existential crisis because I have feelings for another girl?" Em asked slightly confused.

Regina opened and closed her mouth quickly "I don't know, I mean I though you-"

Emily shook her head and smiled coolly "No mom, of course not… I'm freaking out because it's my best friend… I mean I guess I just don't want things to go wrong and then get weird and end up losing her you know?"

Regina felt proud. They had definitely raised a fantastic young woman. The brunette smiled. "Those feelings and concerns are perfectly normal Em, frankly I believe I would feel the same if I were in your position. Have you talked to Frankie about it?"

"We haven't… but I know it's there" The girl took a deep breath suddenly feeling lighthearted "I mean I don't know when things changed between us, but it feels so… amazing and I know Frankie, I know she feels it too… we actually… um… kissed last night" Em finished feeling her cheeks blush at the admission to her mom.

Regina's eyes widened yet her facial expression quickly eased "Well Em, I think you should definitely talk to her, be honest about how you feel… ask how she feels… there's nothing wrong with voicing your fears honey, and I'm sure Frankie will more than exceptionally join you in this meeting of minds"

"You really think so?" Em voiced honestly.

"I'm sure my love"

They both smiled, Emily lingered in her gaze… an idea had hit her.

"Mom… I'm not trying to totally imply that your statement is hypocritical"

Regina let out a small laugh, Emily had her face but damn it she had so many of Emma's ways. "I sense a but somewhere in that unfinished sentence"

Em shrugged her shoulders "It was more of a however actually"

"Same thing dear"

"Quite right mother… I really think you should give ma a chance and talk to her, I mean after all you have successfully convinced me to voice my feelings, implying that emotional unavailability is a hazard in any relationship, be it friendship or otherwise" Emily finished playfully.

Regina narrowed her eyes while her lips sprouted a suspicious smile.

"Did Emma put you up to this?"

"Not at all mom… but now that we are being honest with each other, I think you're making a huge mistake"

Regina took a deep breath as well as her daughter's words in "Now that we are being honest with each other… I miss her with the same depth of the pain I feel, this isn't easy Em" The brunette looked down at her lap.

"… look I get it, I know you feel hurt and betrayed, but mom…" Emily tightened the grip on her mother's hand and shook her with her gaze "This is crazy in love with you ma we are talking about… I mean come on mom! Open your eyes… this is so weird! So off… you are insanely smart, think about it… like really for only a few minutes look beyond the pain that is so in your face and you'll see that this whole mess just doesn't make sense" Emily finished passionately yet subtly trying to get through to her mother.

Regina's eyes were deeply locked with hers, the passion of her daughter's intent made her insides burn with emotion. Her lips quivered as her eyes glazed with tears.

"You feel more deeply than anyone I've ever met mom, the intensity with which your heart works is just so raw and freaking beautiful… you feel things with everything you've got, be it good or bad… so, you must really feel like… shit but-"

"Emily…" Regina glared slightly.

The girl laughed "Sorry… but its true mom so please… please really think about this, ask yourself… and just listen… I know your heart won't betray you"

It had been Emma's turn to listen to a good chunk of the conversation from the middle of the stairs.

The blonde finished walking downstairs and cleared her throat as she entered the living room.

Regina immediately turned her head and Em over her mom's shoulder. Emily could so easily see how they were each other's weakness, the intensity of the tension in the room was thick and charged.

Emma's eyes found Regina's.

"Where are you going ma?"

"I need to go in to work for a few hours"

"I was thinking… maybe we could have dinner together, just you and I" Emily asked her blonde mother.

"Sure kid… it's a date"

Emily smiled "Cool…"

Emma quickly locked eyes with Regina once more "If you need anything at all… please just call me"

Regina smiled slightly and nodded.

The situation they found themselves in was extremely undefined. As soon as they had arrived from the hospital, Emma went in for a shower… this was her home, yet she knew that this recent arrangement of her staying over had simply woven itself in casually by circumstances; she knew it had been what it was, and that tonight she would have to go back to her empty apartment. Neither Emma nor Regina said a word, even though they wanted to badly… Emma wanted to ask her to please allow her to stay no matter how awkward the situation seemed and Regina was dying to ask her if she was coming home tonight.

They looked into each other's eyes longingly.

Emma smiled softly at her wife and then walked towards her daughter, kissed her forehead.

"See you later Em"

"Ok ma… I'll call you before I leave"

Emma nodded and walked towards the door.

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The day had gone by easily; Regina had of course stayed at home with Jack and Emily who had been excused from school.

The former queen on the other hand had been spoiling her baby boy, cooking his favorite meals and watching whatever movie he commanded one after the other, the two of them had spent the day cuddled with their mother in her big comfortable bed.

The three brunettes' were laughing delightfully as Emily's phone vibrated.

The girl swiped the screen "I want to see you"

Em bit her lip and stared at the message. The girl felt a surge of emotions shoot up through her blood stream, hitting her stomach and flushing her face. Em could feel her heart stuck in her throat.

The girl sighed and sank the back of her head into the pillow.

Regina stopped her tickling battle with baby Jack and noticed, the woman whispered in her boy's ear mischievously, his little face contorting into a mirror of hers.

"Emy…" Jack sing sang.

Emily unknowingly looked at her little brother and then saw their plotting faces. Her eyes widened.

"Oh no, no no no… If you guys tickle me I swear!"

Emily broke in laughter as Jack and Regina simply ignored her warning and went for it.

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Emma had debated into ordering in or cooking for her daughter, not that the night would be any less special if she didn't craft the meals herself but she definitely thought Em would appreciate a change in the menu while being with her blonde mother; perhaps offering something other than grannies safe platters, the woman thought it through and decided to surprise the teenager with a concoction of her own.

Thankfully the thick bright red pasta sauce hadn't burned while she was in the shower, the blonde had managed to get dressed, blow dry her long mane, and apply some light make up while the tomato mush simmered beautifully. It was now time for the tortellini to be put into a boil. The blonde juggled with kitchen utensils swiftly as a kitchen rag rested on her shoulder. The bell rang.

Em had arrived.

The woman pulled the rag off her shoulder as she opened the door. "You're as punctual as your mother I'm-"

"Regina…" She voiced softly yet highly surprised.

Several seconds went by and Emma was still in shock.

"Are you going to rudely make freeze to death?" Regina voiced in.

Emma blinked as she opened and closed her mouth repeatedly "Uh… I no… of course not, please come in"

Emma cleared the pathway, and furrowed her brows as Regina passed by her.

"Where's Em I thought-" Emma was confused and felt like she had been hit on the head with a wooden bat.

Regina smirked darkly "Well don't hide your disappointment" She said sarcastically "I knew this was a bad idea" Regina walked to leave, she felt completely exposed.

Emma took her hand.

"No! I… Uh…" She squeezed her eyes and opened them "Regina please stay…" She pleaded and smiled "I'm just… surprised, I thought Em-"

"Our daughter… convinced me to…" The brunette looked down at her stilettos trying to find her anchor and not show just how nervous she felt. She succeeded, Regina Mills always looked calmed and collected, though Emma simply knew better… she simply knew her. "She thought it would be good if we had a chance to talk"

Emma smiled brightly. God my kids are awesome the blonde thought.

Regina walked into the neat contemporary place; she hadn't been in it since Henry last visited.

The brunette looked around "You cooked… I'm impressed"

"Being married to June Cleaver for so many years left me feeling spoiled and rusty, but I was surprised to see I could still pull it off" Emma joked lamely.

Regina smiled falsely "Funny as always dear… it's good to know that's how you saw me, an overrated house maid"

Emma laughed and looked down as she scratched her head she knew Regina had to be extremely nervous, she knew her coping mechanism well.

"Do you want some wine…? I actually think I have a bottle of your favorite" The blonde walked into the kitchen area and looked for the chilled red.

Regina nodded and walked into the living room area and sat. After draining the pasta, both women enjoyed an outstanding meal; they spoke mainly of their children… Emma was eternally grateful and happy… they continued to drink wine and moved their conversation to the living room.

"I know I've said this like a thousand times tonight, but thank you so much for coming… I've missed this…"

Regina smiled softly and looked down at the lap where her hands rested and stayed as far away from the blonde as possible.

Temptation was darkly seductive.

Emma felt her heart swell as she looked into Regina's hesitant eyes, they were full of longing, confusion, lust and so much love… even though the woman had kept her distance like a wounded animal, a vastly sensitive creature who fearfully guarded her fragility… dying for a touch from the one she loved, craving and simply desiring more than anything to want to trust again. Emma could see so much… feel so much.

"Emily said the whole situation seemed off to her, she basically begged me to try and look past how much it hurt, and trust what I know to be" She shook her head trying to understand "But Emma, no matter how hard I replay everything in my head, I know you… If you truly weren't having an affair short lived or not behind my back, you would have turned this town upside down trying to figure out who that woman I saw leaving the room was and you haven't moved a muscle… why? I don't understand…" Regina asked honestly.

Emma took a deep breath and smiled weakly looking into Regina's eyes longingly, showing her very own pain to the brunette this time.

"Absolution after proven innocent is easy… that is something anyone could do, but you and I Regina…" Emma smiled at herself "What we've always had breaks any rules… it just goes beyond anything comprehensible to me because I can't explain it, what I feel for you mutes me and makes me want to happily die inside of you" The blonde's eyes filled with tears, and at this Regina's fallowed. Emma entwined her hands with the brunette's "I love you… so much, and the life force of this amazing feeling is knowing that you believe in me… I just wanted you to believe in me and know that I would never betray you like that, to have someone truly believe in you this blindly isn't something just anyone can easily do… I want you not only to trust me but to trust us, not absolve me because you have tangible proof of something you know could have never happened in the first place"

Regina let out a small smile as a tear left her eye and ran down her cheek.

Emma reached her soft olive cheek and wiped away the tear gently. The blonde smiled. She felt her wife's warm breath on her very own skin, the intimacy of the moment made her want to break the distance between them and just kiss her beautiful mouth.

Regina took a deep breath and squeezed Emma's other hand which she still held.

"I should go…" It almost pained her to say the words.

Emma swallowed back her tears and smiled as she nodded "Of course…"

"Jack is with Snow, it's getting late… and I told her it would only be a couple of hours"

"I understand, there's no place I'd rather you be than with him after everything that happened"

Regina's heart broke and she smiled "You should come over tomorrow and have dinner with us"

They both stood up from the expensive leather couch "I'll be there"

Emma walked Regina to the door.

The brunette took a deep breath and looked into her eyes "Thank you… for everything"

Emma blinked softly and nodded with a small honest smile. The brunette returned the sentiment and walked out the door into the cold night.

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The night was cold yet beautiful, the full blowing wind of December made its way into Emily's lungs; the girl never texted Frankie back, in turn she decided to take a walk and found herself at a very special place… Frankie's spot. It was in the woods, not a far walking distance from the vicinity of Storybrooke's heart. Her best friend always told her she loved the place because of the way the moonlight made it less dark and even more beautiful. Naked trees surrounded the girl who sat on an oversized stone covered with lush green.

"You and your cryptic hideout moods…" A voice came from behind and Emily let out a small laugh.

She shook her head as she looked down at her hands, then up and around the beautiful scene. She should have known, if someone could find her… well it was the one standing a few feet behind.

Frankie smiled charmingly even though Em could not see her, the serene expression on her face never fading as she walked towards the other brunette. "I should have known better and looked here first"

Emily turned and smiled knowing Frankie would be too. She turned her head back and continued to look at her hands.

"After your grandma opened the door giving me access to the best show of an impossibly adorable toddler singing the "I Swear" version of minions off the top of his lungs as he looked at the tv, she told me you had gone for a walk… I thought the castle for sure…"

Frankie finished and sat next to Em.

"Wrong… I expected more of you Frances…" Emily said jokingly.

"You wound me princess… I've walked around like a crazy person wanting nothing more than to find you and this is what I get in return?" Frankie played along.

They both laughed.

"Ok… you win, that does make me sound like a heartless …bitchy princess"

Frankie placed both her hands between her legs and slightly bumped Em's shoulder with hers.

Emily turned her head and looked at her best friend.

"I wasn't ignoring you… and no I am not having an absolute freak out because of last night… I" Em finished slightly blushed.

Frankie smiled coolly "For a second there I felt like a rejected schoolboy"

Em smiled and then looked down at her hands again.

"Talk to me Em…" The other girl said effortlessly.

"The truth is… I am absolutely petrified" Em said and stood up walking a few feet.

Frankie grinned and stood up as well.

"This would totally break my reputation if it gets out" The taller girl joked and Emily smiled "But… I'm so fucking scared I can barely think straight"

"Really?"

"Really" Frankie admitted honestly. "But… I want it"

The mood changed and became simply more serious.

"Half the time I feel like a dazed idiot, you make me sweat like a pig and my insides feel like they just want to come out through my mouth…" The brunette with blinding eyes said as she buried her hands in the back pockets of her tight jeans.

Emily laughed.

"Only you could give me a mental like that…"

"It's true…" Frankie turned to face the shorter girl. Emily's smile died on her beautiful lips.

"I don't know where this came from Em… or how, or when… but" The girl's longing sprouted through her stunning orbs right into Em's. "I want you so bad"

Emily melted, she felt a rush of new emotions… perhaps chemical reactions, the girl felt her body start to betray her, making her feel a double ended type of desire… the sensation broke free from the base of her torso and shot to her stomach like an electric shock. Her mouth felt dry and she swallowed hard, the cold wind felt like an anomaly against her burning hot face. All of the sudden, the faint scent of Frankie's perfume drove her mad.

The taller girl walked closer, and Emily still looked down. Another step and their bodies were now inches away from each other, Frankie placed her hands on Em's hips and gently but steadily pulled her closer.

Emily closed her eyes and locked her jaw.

It was warm, it was new and it simply felt amazing… it felt like a taste of adulthood.

Both girls were concentrated on the rise and fall of each other's chests.

"Please promise me something…" Emily blurted out and finally looked into Frankie's killer eyes.

"I'd do anything for you"

"Promise me… that no matter what happens, I won't lose my best friend"

Frankie smiled "I promise…" She whispered honestly.

Emily matched the other girl and smiled too, her hands reached for Frankie's neck and pulled her down, their foreheads met as they looked into each other's eyes.

"You know what would be incredibly corny?" The girl looked up to the sky, still embracing Em's body close to hers. Their pelvic bones pressed against each other.

Emily rolled her eyes expecting anything to come out of the other girl's mouth. "Please muse me"

"If it started to rain on our star crossed lover's confession"

Emily laughed, but saw beyond Frankie's playful statement… the girl knew deep down, she meant it… but she wouldn't think it would be corny… the adjective was an easy way to downplay her nerves.

"My moms draw the line at magically induced natural phenomena… but I agree, it would be beautiful"

"Ah… right, after the whole flooding fiasco when you made it rain for five days straight because of our fourth grade finals"

"Right…" Emily smiled.

"So… we're really doing this" Em said.

Frankie nodded and smiled "We totally are" She said as she opened and offered her hand for Em to take.

Emily looked at it, smiled and laced her fingers with Frankie's. They had held each other's hands before… but then they were best friends. As they felt each other's warmth, they understood this was different… they were now holding hands as something else.

Both girls began to walk back to the mansion.

Each step they took felt more amazing than the previous. The night was dark yet beautifully lit by early Christmas decorations and street lamps.

Time seemed to fly by, and before they knew it their blissful walk had brought them to the door step of 108 Mifflin.

Emily was blushing, and Frankie broke in laughter.

"What's so funny?" the girl asked smiling curiously.

Frankie pointed at Emily's neighbors house at the end of the street, it was overly dressed with Christmas décor.

"Finn's house… it looks like Christmas threw up on it"

Em turned and her eyes widened, the girl had left the house while it was still light and before the freshly placed display of lights could be seen.

"Holy shit, my mom's so gonna freak out"

Both girls laughed as they always did together, but this new thing tended to attack them silently… making their moments shift into energetically charged wanting. The laughing quickly died as they looked into each other's eyes, down at blushed smooth lips and back up.

This time it was Frankie who broke the distance; the girl embraced Em's cheek with her hand while the other mindlessly traveled to her waist and kissed her. Em breathed out into the kiss and rapidly felt like she needed more of the other girl's mouth. She too cupped Frankie's cheek in her hand and as her jaw danced open, her tongue invaded the taller girl's mouth wantonly.

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After leaving Emma's house and walking towards her Mercedes, Regina sat inside the vehicle for what felt like an eternity. She simply couldn't bring herself to start the ignition. The determined brunette got out of her car and walked back to Emma's door and knocked.

The blonde clueless opened it and was quickly pushed in by the delicious ravaging hands and body of her wife. The look in Regina's eyes was filled with beautifully destructive lust and want. She closed the door behind her with her leg and pinned Emma against the wall. The blonde's chest was simply heaving out of control as heat invaded her cheeks quickly. Regina gripped the collar of her blouse and pulled her in, their mouths crashed into a deep and devastatingly delicious kiss. Emma moaned and her hands rapidly embraced Regina's small waist.

Both women desperately kissed each other. Regina began to undo Emma's belt urgently, after bringing the zipper down in a haze, the brunette shoved her hand inside her wife's pants.

Emma closed her eyes and had to hold herself against the wall in order not let her knees fail her. She moaned.

And just as rampantly, Emma's hands pushed Regina's tight black dress up her thighs and deliciously grabbed her ass, she pulled her into her increasingly wet yet still barely dressed center. As mouths continued to claim each other deeply, the blonde lifted Regina up and turned them, pushing her against the wall. The brunette's equally drenched center and axis of her torso hit Emma's slightly exposed sex, Regina silently opened her mouth with eyes shut tight at the obscene contact while her legs tightly hooked themselves around the blonde's hips.

That night it didn't rain, but Storybrooke's empty streets felt the first snowflakes of the year gently fall on the cold ground.

A/N: Aha! I know it's cruel, but just imagine just how much you're going to love the next chapter. Please let me know what you think, as it is of great importance to me to know if you guys are still enjoying the story. Thank you so much as always.