Chapter 6: Jealousy

Ever since Emma returned to Story Brooke she was avoiding Regina like the plaque. If it didn't involve Henry or her job she didn't talk to her. Just saying her name made Emma's chest tighten. She was in her office filing paperwork when Regina barged in the room. "I have been calling you all day why haven't you answered my calls", Regina demanded.

"Phone died", Emma said flatly without looking up.

"How long are going to keep avoiding me?" Regina questioned.

"How can I avoid you when you always find me?" Emma questioned.

"Will you please answer my question?" Regina asked.

"Regina I am not avoiding you ", Emma replied. "I am just trying to cope with the incident that happened between us okay so kindly lay off", Emma said firmly.

"Oh so spending every waking moment with August is your way of coping", Regina replied through gritted teeth.

Emma got up in Regina's face and said very firmly", What I do in my spare time is none of your business and for your information August is just a good friend". "Even when he kissed me I pulled away because I told him I wasn't ready", Emma said coolly.

Regina took a step back as she choked out", Au-August ki-kissed you".

"Yes he did and I pulled away because I didn't want to hurt you like you hurt me", Emma cried. Regina's eyes were filled with tears as her mind pictured August and Emma kissing. She wanted to rip his heart out and crush it until it was nothing but dust. Wanted to push him in a pit of hot lava or cover him in scorpions. "Look Regina I'm sorry if I'm hurting you but I need to deal with this in my own way and I'm going to still see August because he helps me cope", Emma told her.

Then she began to walk away just as Regina cried", Emma I'm sorry okay I'm so sorry!"

"I know Regina I know", Emma said softly as she left the building. Emma walked to the forest to clear her head when she heard a rustle in the bushes. She raised her gun and shouted" Alright come on out of there!"

"Easy sheriff it's just me", August said while rising up his hands wearing a huge grin.

"Damn it August you scared me half to death!" Emma cried as she put her gun away.

"Sorry I saw you storm out of your office and I followed you", August explained. "Mind telling me what happened?" he asked.

"Regina was mad because I didn't answer her calls and she hates me and you hanging out together", Emma began. "So I told her what I do in my free time is my business and I let it slip that you and I kissed", Emma said nervously.

"Wow so how dead am I or should I just get a ticket to Pluto?" August asked.

"I don't think she would kill you but just try to stay away from her okay", Emma told him.

"Okay but right now let's forget about Regina and go do something fun", August suggested.

"Like what?" Emma asked.

"I hear Granny's Diner is having a dancing party want to cut a rug?" August asked with a grin.

"Yeah let's go", Emma said. He took her to Granny's Diner where the place was playing Waiting for the Hero. August held her tight as he spun her around the dance floor. He spun her and dipped so her hair reached the floor. Then he lifted her up and twirled her around making her laugh with delight. Then they played Lost in This Moment by Big and Rich. Emma leaned in closer as they danced in rhythm to the music. What they didn't know was that Regina was in the back of the room staring at them. Emma rested her head on his shoulder as a smile spread on her face. Regina's fist tightened on the glass till it shattered. Luckily for her it didn't cut into her flesh. The song ended and August took Emma home on his bike. Regina quietly followed them in her car. "Thanks August I had a great time", Emma said happily.

"Yeah me too and if you ever need an escape just call me", August told her. He stood on the walkway until Emma disappeared into her apartment. Then he headed toward his bike where he walked into a hard slap from a very angry Regina. "Oww what was that for", August demanded as he rubbed his now sore jaw.

"That was for stealing my girlfriend you bastard", Regina said coldly

"What are on Earth are you talking about I didn't steal anything from anyone!" August argued.

"Liar then mind telling me why you are always hanging around Emma huh trying to win her back", Regina demanded.

"Listen I am helping her cope by taking her mind off of things so she can deal with them on her own time got it", August said. "And if Emma wants to date me again then I would gladly say yes", August said firmly getting in Regina's face.

"If you so much as touch her I'll kill you!" Regina shouted angrily with tears in her eyes.

"I'm not the one who threw her away!" August shouted. Regina was speechless and just stood there in tears. "Maybe Madam Mayor instead of threatening me and bothering Emma you should just leave her alone so she can decide to move on or not", August said firmly. "Think about that for a while", August said as got on his bike and rode away. The next day Emma was eating ice cream with Henry and was praising him for his performance in the school play.

"You did an excellent job playing the frog prince", Emma said with a smile.

"Thanks", Henry said glumly.

"Hey what is wrong kiddo?" Emma asked.

"Mom came home crying again why won't you talk to her?" Henry questioned.

"I am working on it ", Emma told him.

"Are you dating August?" Henry questioned.

"No why would you ask that?" Emma asked him.

"You are always with him and mom is upset because of it. I know about the fight and mom says she is really sorry and wants you to move in with us so why can't you guys just forgive each other and things can get back to normal", Henry said as a tear fell from his face.

"I'm sorry kiddo but it's complicated", Emma answered.

"Why does everything about adults have to be complicated?" Henry asked.

"Good question", Emma said glumly. In a nearby booth no one noticed Sidney Glass leave with a smile on his face.

"My plan is working perfectly", he said smugly. "All I had to do was go over to Regina's house where she was drunk and she told me about the fight she had with Swan and then I took her to her room. Undressed her while placing her in her bed and undressed myself. Then bam Ms. Swan thinks we had an affair. Now that August character is getting Swan to forget about Regina and then Regina will be so upset she will come to me for comfort. Oh Sidney you are a genius", he said to himself proudly. Then he continued to walk down the road unaware that August was standing behind the bushes listening to every word Sidney had said.

"I have to find Emma and tell her the truth", he said as he went in search of Emma.

Author's Note: So hope you enjoy this chapter and please review.