A/N: I'm sorry I have taken forever to update this story I intend on writing a few more chapters which will get much more interesting. Thank you for all the people that have taken the time to read my story it means a lot. I hope you carry on enjoying the rest of my writing and don't forget to leave a review to let me know what you think. Thank you.

Emma rushed through the gates of the school and hurried down the corridor trying to push aside what happened the previous evening. She could still smell the faint scent of Regina's perfume lingering down the corridor. It was a smell that she had become more familiar with and she knew that it hadn't been long since the other woman had made her way into work.

Regina watched from a far making sure that Emma couldn't see her. She waited for the right moment to approach her and make her realise that the way she had been acting wasn't right and it wasn't fair to keep treating her like that. A nervous feeling filled Regina's stomach as she thought about the blonde. There was something about her that was drawing her in, the striking eyes and her slim physique. Regina's feelings were growing by the day and she didn't know how much longer she could keep them a secret.

The blonde slipped into the girl's toilets and looked around making sure no one was around to point the finger or to make snide comments about her. She locked herself behind the door and trapped herself in the unpleasant confines of the toilet cubicle. Her stomach was rumbling profusely and the dull aching sensation was still present. She pressed her back against the graffiti covered door and basked in the unaltered silence. There was no one there to disturb her and it was the only place where people couldn't stare at her and judge her from a distance. It was like a safety net; somewhere she could go to escape the harsh reality of the real world. Home wasn't somewhere that she felt safe and it certainly didn't offer her the love or security that she was craving. The pungent smell of cigarettes filled the small area and unsanitary items were scattered over the floor.

She could hear the door creaking open and she swallowed hard worrying about who could be entering. Would it be Stacy and Alicia again? Or would it be someone that could offer a little more concern?

The lock was turned and the sound of high heels clopped up. Emma glanced down to catch a glimpse of the shoes. She knew straight away who was behind the door; the shoes were a bright red only someone like Regina could pull of a colour that bold. The blonde slowly opened the door and peered round the corner double checking that it was the woman that she expected it to be.

Her eyes locked onto Regina and she slowly walked out of the toilet cubicle. A genuine look of concern was etched into the dark haired woman's features and she felt herself wanting to show a display of affection towards the young girl. The girls toilets weren't the typical environment that she intended to spend her time in but she wanted to help Emma in any way that she could.

"Emma dear what's wrong? I saw your rush in here is there something going on at home? You know I'm here to listen and to help you through your troubles." Regina placed her hands on Emma's arms and watched as her expression immediately changed.

Emma's bottom lip quivered and she tried to hold back what she was really feeling but she couldn't hide behind a mask especially not in front of Regina. She had seen her cry before and she had seen her uglier times but still seemed to want to help. A flood of tears streamed from the blondes eyes and she could feel her throat becoming tighter as she let everything out.

Regina grabbed the blonde and pulled her in close letting Emma wrap her arms around her waist. The blonde nuzzled her head into the crook of Regina's shoulder and sobbed onto her. The other woman brushed the hair from her face and gently tucked it behind her ear trying to console her in the best way that she could.

"Emma dear there is something I need to tell you but I don't want you to over react as its something of momentous proportion and if anyone was to find out then there would be serious consequences for both of us. I need you to promise me that while we are at school things will remain the same?"

Emma slowly lifted herself from Regina's shoulder and looked into her chocolate brown eyes. Her face was flushed and her eyes were slightly puffy from all the crying that she had been doing. "What is it? Are you saying you're not going to be my counsellor anymore or something?"

"No of course not Emma I will still be your counsellor and I will support you in every way, but there is a confession I need to make and I've been holding back for quite some time now. I know confessing your love to someone in a toilet isn't the most pleasant of ways to conduct yourself but it's the only time I can see you alone without anyone else prying into our business. I've tried to stop my feelings but nothing seems to work I can't stop being your counsellor but I can't help falling in love with you either." Regina felt her hands shaking uncontrollably and she tried to control the tone of her voice.

"Are you being serious? I understand we will have to keep a low profile relationship I just cant believe your saying this, especially to a girl like me." Emma's cheeks flushed a deep shade of red and she took her gaze away from Regina.

"Don't be ridiculous Emma, you are a wonderful young lady and there is nothing that will stop me from having feelings for you. Once school is finished I want you to stay at my apartment for the night, we can have a proper talk about things and it means that I will be able to look after you in the evenings and I can drop you off at home in them morning if that's alright with you." Regina smiled warmly.

"That sounds amazing, thank you for being the person that actually believed in me and I will see you after school." Emma pulled Regina in and wrapped her arms around her waist. Their lips pressed together and they embraced in a deepened kiss. They both prolonged the kiss and Regina slowly pulled away before someone came in.

"I really have to go my dear but I will pick you up later, I love you."

"I love you too Regina."