Hey, everyone! I finished this later than I wanted to. I actually had some momentum after the first chapter, but I got stuck early on. I watched the finale today and got inspired. No, there are no spoilers for the finale in here. I will say that I am extremely anxious for the next season though. Fanfics will keep me going until then.

Also, I would like to thank everyone who has reviewed, favorited, followed, and read this fic at all. Your support really does mean a lot, and it's thrilling to see so many people interested in what I write. You're amazing. As my own way of saying thank you, if you send me a prompt you'd really like to see me do, I'll do my best to do a one-shot of it. It can be crack, tragedy, romance, g!p, whatever you like - even if I don't (I'm not a fan of angst or tragedy). Even if it's *takes a breath* a pairing I don't particularly like. Although, I may take liberties and change something about it. Be warned.

Anywho! I hope you enjoy this chapter. Without further ado, here is the next chapter of "More Than Just 'Team Moms'"!

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"How the hell does this crap happen?! Seriously, how the fuck even?!" Emma groans out from her place on the ground.

"Ems, I am so sorry! Can I, I dunno, get you an ice pack…frozen peas, maybe?" Ruby quickly shifts a slightly away from the sheriff, glancing towards the mansion. Henry was completely baffled. Who knew Ruby was deathly afraid of wasps?

"Should I get Mom? Maybe she can heal you. From a distance."

"Emma?" The question rings from the doorway of Regina's house. The trio looks over to see the mayor, dressed to the nines in her deep red dress, confusion the most prevalent emotion on her face, followed by concern. "What's going on out here?" She saunters over to where they're all gathered on the grass by her walkway.

Pain was still present in Emma's voice as she replied, "Let's just say that if I were a man, I would never be able to have children again."

"What?"

"Em, please! I swear I didn't mean to! How can I make it up to you?"

"Lunch. All week."

"Deal!"

Henry cleared his throat, gaining Regina's attention. "Well, okay, so it went like this…"

Flashback:

Emma parked the bug and they both got out of the car. As they got to the gate, they saw Ruby pull up in her Camaro. The two waved as she got out of the car and waited for her to catch up to them.

"Hey! I'm starving. All I've been thinking about today is pizza. Plus, you two talk up Regina's cooking so much I worked myself up about it."

The duo laughed at the waitress, turning to walk toward the front door. They had gotten halfway when they heard a screech. Startled, they spun around to see a terrified Ruby moving her head in seemingly random directions. "Uhh…Ruby? You okay?"

The woman kept looking around as she replied, "There is a wasp. A freaking wasp, Emma." The blonde was reminded that just two days ago they had an incident with a wasp in the office. Unfortunately, her deputy's desk lamp did not survive the encounter.

It shouldn't have been funny, but Henry and Emma had to fight not to laugh at how petrified she was. A werewolf that is afraid of a flying insect, c'mon.

Forcing her face to remain grin-free, Emma tried to calm her friend. She slowly stepped closer to the wolf, hand extended and aiming for the tall brunette's arm. "Ruby, it's okay. Let's just go inside and it can't bother you." Ruby nodded distractedly, warily moving towards her boss.

As soon as the blonde got in touching range, the wasp flew by in front of Ruby's face. A very high-pitched scream left the woman. She swatted wildly and jumped about, inadvertently slamming her knee into Emma. The wasp flew out of sight and the wolf finally calmed down. A loud groan registered in her ears. She looked down to see Emma lying on her side in the grass by the walkway. The blonde's arms were crossed over her crotch, her face scrunched in pain.

Guilt immediately flooded into Ruby. "Oh, shit! Emma! I am so sorry! Do you need help getting up?"

"Just…ugh…gimme a minute." Fear + werewolf's knee + Emma's crotch = possibly broken Savior pelvis.

Henry didn't know whether to laugh or ask if she needed to go the hospital, so he asked, "Ma, do I need to call someone?"

"Call the animal shelter. Tell them I have a stray I need to get rid of," Emma bit out. She wasn't angry, but she was in quite a bit of pain. There was no way she wasn't holding this over Ruby's head for at least the next few hours.

"Ma, that's just mean. Ruby, you might need to see Archie about this wasp phobia." Henry tried to say this in a no-nonsense voice, but he wavered as what Emma said ran through his head again.

Another throb of pain shot through Emma, prompting her to yell, "How the hell does this crap happen?! Seriously, how the fuck even?!"

End of Flashback

"…and, yeah. That's what you missed," Henry finished filling in his brunette mother.

Regina stood silently for a minute, processing everything Henry said. The images going through her mind made her want to laugh, but she inhaled deeply to calm herself. She looked between the guilt-ridden wolf and writhing savior twice before she broke down and began laughing hysterically. The three others looked at her with wonder as she bent at the waist, clutching her stomach and tears forming in her eyes.

The mayor calmed after a few minutes, a large smile still on her face, "Oh, I needed that. The office was pure hell today. Miss Luc- I'm sorry. Ruby, if you don't mind, scrape our dear savior off the ground. I need to remove the pizza before it burns. I also might have to create some kind of ice cushion for Emma's likely bruised pelvis." Regina spun around and sashayed back into her house. Ruby did as the woman suggested and the three made their way inside.

Dinner went pretty smoothly. Emma ended up sitting on a pillow while she ate, making low, pained noises when she shifted. Everyone made sure to compliment Regina on the food. They hadn't realized Regina's healthier version would just as good - actually a lot better, than what they're used to eating.

Once the dishes were taken care of, since there were no leftovers to speak of, the group made their way into the living room to put on the movie. Ruby and Henry took over the bigger couch, forcing Emma and Regina to take up residence on the smaller, yet insanely comfortable, couch.

The oldest brunette found herself enjoying the movie much more than she thought she would. Normally, she wasn't a big fan of movies. She preferred books instead, where you could imagine everything as you read. Unbeknownst to her, she had gradually scooted closer to Emma as the movie went on. When they were about two-thirds of the way through, Regina felt the blonde's fingers nudge her hand, bringing her full attention to their proximity on the small couch. After a quick sideways glance to Emma and the brunettes on the other couch, Regina took the other woman's hand in her own. Their fingers laced together. Both women sighed happily before a loud explosion startled them. They looked at each other, laughing, before moving even closer.

Unnoticed by the couple, Henry and Ruby high-fived when they noticed how close the two women had become. Operation: Swan Queen was definitely a success.

With the movie over, Ruby stood to stretch. Henry following her lead. "That was awesome, but I'm exhausted now. Goodnight, Moms." He walked over to his mothers, hugging them both and then Ruby. "Bye, Ruby," he yells as he goes up the stairs.

She returns his goodbye and looks at her friends. "I guess that's my cue, eh? A thank you to Storybrooke's finest for dinner and a movie," Ruby goofily bows to the pair, "but I'm gonna get a move on. I promised Tink that I would have drinks with her tonight. I'll see you around." She flashes a smile as she exits the room.

The sound of the front door closing echoes through the now quiet house. Both women grow nervous, knowing what is to come next now that they were alone.

Emma clears her throat, "Regina?"

"Yes?"

"Would you mind healing me? Or, a quick magic lesson so I can heal myself, at least. M-My lower half is killing me right now," the blonde admitted, a bit embarrassed. They needed to talk, but she couldn't concentrate on that with the pain still there.

Regina's eyes widened a bit, "Well, of course. Just, uh, stay still. This might feel a bit…odd. In a – in a good way." Regina explained, her voice trembling slightly because of her nerves. "Although, I can try to teach you instead if it makes you more comfortable."

Emma was surprised to hear the normally confident woman sound unsure and anxious. Odd as it was, that made the sheriff more confident. She wanted to make Regina feel better. "Honestly, it would probably be faster if you did it. Plus, you always make me feel comfortable." A bit nervous, she thought, yet comfortable.

"All right." The mayor rubs her slightly sweaty hands on the skirt of her dress. "I need you to stand up. It'll be easier if you're a little more…unobstructed." She states before rushing out, "By the pillow and couch, I mean."

The corners of Emma's mouth turn up a little, "Okay." She stands and moves in front of Regina, making sure to stand a few feet away.

Luckily, Regina had been practicing her light magic ever since she discovered she had it. She read up on as much as she could find. Healing would always be a useful skill.

"Like I said, stay still. It'll make it easier for me to concentrate if you're not swaying like you usually do." Being a little snarky made her feel a bit better. As Emma rolled her eyes, Regina started healing her. The brunette's hands held out just in front of herself. The process only lasted about 10 seconds, yet it felt like an eternity to both women. It wasn't sexual by any means, but it made them both feel like awkward teenagers trying to figure out how to fool around.

Regina moved to sit with her back flushed again the couch. She exhaled a shaky breath and looked up at her companion, "Okay. It's done. Do you feel better?"

The blonde sheriff shuffled around a bit, both to check the pain was gone and because Regina was right. It felt good. A little too good. She cleared her throat again, "Yeah. A lot better. Thank you. By the way, I am definitely using this against Ruby the next time she decides to mess with me." They exchange a smile and their eyes connect. They stare for a moment, knowing what's about to happen. "So, ready for that talk?"

Regina nods, "If you are."

"Okay. You know how the other day Ruby was being really flirty during our lunch?" Regina's eyes harden a little as she nods again. "Well, she had been in the station the day before. She found out that," she paused, "that I have feelings for you."

The mayor's eyes widened a little at the quick admission. She thought it would take a little longer for her to say the words. However, the blonde seems have more to say, so she doesn't interrupt.

"I told her that I didn't want to ruin anything between us, because I thought you were with Robin. But Ruby told me that you were just good friends, and I couldn't think of how to convince you that I would never be with Hook. So, she figured if we made you jealous or something and made it clear I wasn't interested in you and not Hook, you would be open to – and this part is from Ruby – 'more than just being Team Moms.' I wasn't so sure it would work, but she said if we got Henry in on the plan, it would work. Also, she named it Operation: Swan Queen, which I find weirdly cute. Are you mad?"

Emma blurted it all out so quickly that it took Regina a few moments to process what she said. The brunette laughed, deciding she might as well confess herself. "No, Emma, I'm not mad. Actually, I knew what you were doing; although, that didn't make the jealousy any less real."

The blonde's eyes widened, "You knew? What? How?"

Regina felt a little guilty, like she had deceived Emma. "While we're being honest with one another, I have confessions to make, as well. I had a plan with Ruby and Henry, as well. Also named Operation: Swan Queen. Our plan was for me to act more on my genuine feelings when I'm with you. Smiling, hugging, laughing, etc. It was to show you that I, too, was interested in more than our 'Team Moms' dynamic. Ruby and Henry had talked one day and discovered I had feelings for you." She felt a little better since she said the words. She took a deep breath and continued.

"They convinced me to go along the plan, and a few days later discovered you felt the same way. So, they said would get you in on the operation you weren't aware was already in progress. I agreed because I wanted to be certain that you did, in fact, feel the same for me. When the aforementioned lunch happened, I felt it was time to show myself completely. To let you see the real Regina."

The savior was quiet. Going through the words a few times. Regina became nervous, "Emma? Are you upset with me?"

That wakes Emma up. "What? No. A bit thrown off, yeah. Not mad or anything. You knew I was doing the same thing you were, and you didn't say anything. If I didn't know you so well, I might be upset or offended. But I get why you did it. I probably would have to."

There was relief in Regina's brown eyes. They closed briefly, opening again after a few seconds. She sighed, "Good."

"So, we have feelings for each other."

"Yes."

"We were both in on operations, with the same masterminds."

"Yes."

"We're going on a date tomorrow night."

"Someone's rather confident."

"Should I not be?"

Regina beams at their banter. "You should be. Since I was part of the operation first, I believe it is my right to plan the date. Don't you agree?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Emma smirks as she sees Regina's eyes darken slightly at the title.

The former queen clears her throat, stalling for a moment. "Wonderful, then. How about you come over at 6 o'clock and I'll let you know of our plans?" The sheriff nods. "All right. Well, it's getting late and I have a date to plan. As much as I hate to, I have to say goodnight, Sheriff."

Emma shrugs, "That's fine. I actually have some apartment hunting to do. It's getting crowded at the loft. Henry and I need our own spaces." Regina hums in agreement, walking behind the blonde as she goes to the door. Emma opens the front door, and turns around, "Goodnight, Regina." Their arms wrap around one another in a hug, neither woman wanting to let go. They slowly separate. Emma gives a shy smile and walks out.

She nearly gets to the gate when she hears her name called, the furious clicking of heels approaching. When the savior turns around, she sees Regina speeding in her direction, stopping when she was about a foot away. The mayor's breathing was a little heavy. Emma furrowed her eyebrows, "Did I forget something?"

Regina smiled, "Yes." Her hands lift to pale cheeks. Leaning in, she presses her lips to Emma's. The blonde's surprise lasts for a small moment before she kisses back, hands going to Regina's waist.

The kiss is long, patient, and full of promise. It becomes passionate, not heated, but loving. The brunette deepens the kiss briefly before pulling back. They're both grinning like idiots. "I just had to do that. I couldn't wait another day."

Emma quirked an eyebrow, "You don't see me complaining, do you? I'll see you tomorrow." She presses a brief kiss to Regina's lips and walks to her car.

The mayor goes back to her entryway, turning back to watch the blonde drive away. She sighs contentedly. "Tomorrow." The word spoken as promise as she closes the door.


This chapter was actually a good deal longer than I expected it to be. I hope you like it and the ending wasn't too lackluster. I wasn't about to write something more heated, because I think it's just a bit too early. They've just had their talk and in this they aren't in a rush. If things go that way really soon, it's due to the fact that it felt like it's what I should write. How much detail involved in the deed, however, I will leave up to you readers. I can do a lead up and imply it, or I can do a more detailed encounter. That includes the lead up and act.

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Next Chapter: Now, then. Let's see about this date, shall we?