A/N: Hey guys! I am so sorry for not updating; I have been super busy with school and track season and everything else that goes into life. I promise to try and update more. Now let's get on with the story. Disclaimer in the first chapter.
*3 Days Later*
"Good morning Miss Swan." Regina says when Emma walks into the kitchen for breakfast.
"Good morning. What did I do?"
"Nothing. Why do you think you did something?"
"You called me Miss Swan."
"I know."
"Oh." Emma says looking at Regina.
"Do you want to meet up for lunch today?"
"Yeah."
"Granny's?" Regina asks, looking at the cheese omelet she had previously flipped.
"Sure. Regina," Emma begins
"Yes, Emma."
"Do you want to tell the town today?"
"Emma, are you sure you're ready?"
"Regina, I told my parents and they don't care. I'm not worried about what the town thinks. I'm tired of hiding."
"Okay. Let's tell the town."
"Regina. I love you, no matter what."
"I love you too Emma. Now let's eat." Regina says grabbing the two food laden plates.
"So Granny's at 11:30?" Emma asks as she walks to the door after the pair finish eating.
"Yes." Regina replies as she pulls on her coat.
"I love you." Emma says before leaning in towards Regina and kissing her.
"I love you too. Now we need to go or we will be late."
"I'll see you later." Emma says as the two leave the house.
*3 Hours Later*
Regina is in her office wearing a pair of glasses and doing paperwork when she jumps at the sound of her intercom.
"Madam Mayor." She hears her assistant say.
"Yes."
"Sheriff Swan is here to see you."
"Send her in." Regina says as her face lights up.
"Hey." Emma says when she walks through the doors to Regina's office.
"Hey." Regina says as she stands up and takes off her glasses before walking over to Emma.
"Are you ready to go?"
"Not quite." Regina says grabbing Emma's hand and intertwining their fingers.
"Don't forget, I love you." Emma says before opening the door.
The two women walk out of the office and past Regina's secretary; still hand in hand.
"I love you too." Regina whispers as they step of town hall and onto the sidewalk in front of the building.
"Do you want to walk or drive?"
"It really doesn't matter to me."
"So walk." Emma says with a smirk.
"Yeah." Regina says and the two set off; their linked hands between them.
As they walked down the sidewalk the pair failed to notice the stares they were getting from the townspeople as they walked past them.
"Hello Ms. Lucas." Regina says as her and Emma walk into the diner; not caring that she gaped at them, or more specifically at their hands.
"Hello, Madam Mayor." Ruby stutters as she takes in the shocking sight right before her. Her gaze rakes across the two women who are still linked by their hands.
"What are you staring at?" Emma asks Ruby.
"Nothing Emma. What can I get for you two?"
"The usuals?" Regina asks looking at Emma.
"Sure, but can we add two slices of apple pie."
"Ruby, make that our usuals and one slice of apple pie. You don't care if we share, do you Em?"
Ruby's eyes go wide at the sound of this unusual nickname coming from Regina's lips. The wolf smiles at the two as she writes the order down before retreating to put in the order.
"Do you think she knows?" Emma asks with a wide grin at the sight of her friend trying to get as far from them as possible.
"No. She wouldn't have reacted like that if she knew. She is probably just shocked."
"Do you want to shock her some more?" Emma asks dipping her head slightly to whisper in Regina's ear.
"What do you have in mind?" Regina says as she raises one perfectly sculpted eyebrow.
"This." Emma says before letting go of Regina'a hand and turning to fully face her. The blonde places her hand gently on Regina's shoulder and cheek, tipping her chin up. Their lips meet in a gentle kiss that shows not only possession, but also that this relationship is not new. The two women pull apart at the sound of the diner going silent and a plate being broken.
Regina looks at Emma before turning around to look at the diner; Ruby is in the doorway to the kitchen with a mess of glass and food surrounding her feet.
"When did this happen?" They hear Ruby ask while still being planted to their spots.
"Emma.." Regina starts, shaking her head "We were trying to avoid questions."
"It's Ruby. She is just like my mother and will want to know everything."
"I know. You can tell her, but wait until after we've had lunch." Regina says pulling Emma in for another kiss, this one much longer than the first.
"I love you." Emma says after the two women break apart.
"I love you too. Now let's eat lunch."
To Be Continued…
A/N I am so sorry for taking forever to update this. I love this story so much, but I have been too busy to update. I have several more chapters written and will be trying to update much more frequently. Track season just started and school is kicking my butt. Thank you guys for your patience. Please follow or leave a review!