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"So Miss Swan, What do you say?"
Emma looked down at her hands that were in her lap. She felt her heart beating faster and faster. She felt as if she was in one of those movies were the main character was giving the choice between the red wire, or the blue wire. One of the wires could save you, while the other will kill you. Emma could make some rules, she could set some limits, if she moves in. And sign Regina's contract. Then on the other hand, if she didn't sign the contract, Things go back to the way they were, and Emma couldn't make any decisions for her self, and Regina might make her move in anyhow. Emma didn't know what to do. She looked up and locked eyes with Regina. Biting her lower lip.
"Have you made a decision dear?" Regina asked. She crossed her legs under the table.
"I...I don't know what to say" Emma admitted. Was this why Regina was always making decisions for her, because she couldn't make them for herself.
Regina smiled. "I thought you might say that. Tell you what Emma" Regina stated as she took out an empty notebook and a pen passing them over to Emma. "I have an assignment for you. I am your teacher after all" She winked at Emma. "I want you to go in your room, and I want you to write down all the things you don't like, and don't want me doing to you. Imagine if you were staying in my home. What are some things you wouldn't find acceptable. Write them down in this book. Make a list. And after Lunch today, we will go over them. Together. I will also make up some rules for you. Can like your list we will discuss them. Then, I will type up a contract and you can then choose to sign it, or not sign it. The choice is yours" Regina carefully explained. She wanted Emma to really put some thought into this, because she know she had been. She just couldn't tolerate Emma pulling away, it made her angry, and she didn't want to lose the girl, or hurt her, so maybe a contract would help them in their relationship.
Emma looked at the book, and Pen for a moment before taking them from the desk and clutching them to her chest. Emma nodded. She quickly stood and exited the office, going into what Regina called "Her room"
Regina sat in her now empty office. She felt alone. Maybe if Emma sigh the contract today, she wouldn't be alone ever again.
Emma sat on her bed, looking at the blank piece of paper. She had been siting motionless starring at the light blue lines. Things she wanted to write down going unwritten. She looked over at her clock...her clock. Emma chuckled to herself. When had she started referring to Regina's things as hers. This was getting Ridiculous.
"Come on Emma" Emma told herself. "Regina just asked you to write down all the things you wanted her to stop doing, and I'm having a hard time coming up with anything. That's crazy" Emma whispered. She looked out the door which she left opened, and looked into the empty hall way just to make sure Regina had not heard her Refer to her as Regina. "Oh, there's something, Right there" Emma thought to herself.
She wrote that down as item number 1.
Regina sat in her office. She gave herself the same assignment she gave Emma. She was sure Emma had about half a book of complaints. Not that she cared. In the end it was her decision on what was acceptable and what wasn't. She was in charge of this relationship, not Emma. But look where that got the two of them. Emma was afraid to be around her. And Regina didn't want that. She wanted Emma to want to be around her, and that is why this exercise was necessary. Things she expected from Emma quickly came to her. And so she began to write.
"Emma, lunch is ready" Regina called out. About 2 minutes later Emma was sitting at the breakfast bar. "I hope you like this dear" Regina sat down a plate of spaghetti in front of Emma. "Everyone likes spaghetti. At least that's what I heard"
Emma looked at her plate, and her stomach growled. loudly. She felt embarrassed.
"Maybe I should have feed you more food this morning" Regina mumbled as she poured Emma a glass of lemonade and sat it down in front of her.
"Thank-you" Emma thanked Regina for the food and started eating. The two sat in silence, while eating. Emma wondered if Regina would always cook for her, if she stayed with her. Or if she was expected to cook for Regina. She couldn't cook, was she going to get punished for not cooking a good meal?
On the other hand, Regina was having an inner battle as well. She wondered if she really loved Emma like she said she did. Like she told Emma she did, would she have told Emma to run away, and never come back. Regina knew it wouldn't do no good. Now that she has Emma, she was never letting go, and she wondered what she would do the the girl in the moment of rage she was sure she would have once she caught back up with the teen. No, telling Emma to run, was not going to be good for either of them.
When lunch was over Regina washed up the dishes, she had Emma to load them into the dishwasher. Then she instructed her to go and get her book, and meet her in her office.
Emma walked back to Regina's office, and knocked on the door.
"Come on in Emma" Regina instructed. She sat down her pen and took off her glasses, which were more for show than anything.
Emma quietly walked in and sat in the same chair she had sat in earlier that day.
"Have you made you list dear?" Regina asked as calmly as she could.
Emma nodded. "Yes I have"
"Would you like me to go first, or would you like to go first?" Regina asked.
"Um...you..you can go first" Emma whispered.
Regina deeply sighed. "Emma. Stop acting like that. Like you are afraid. You will not get in any trouble for what you say in here. No matter what it is, you have my word. I need you to speak up in here, and voice your thoughts, this is the only way this is going to work. Alright?"
Emma nodded. Regina was right. She had to let everything out. "I understand"
"Good, now I will go first. And tell me your thoughts" Regina instructed before placing back on her glasses and looking at her notebook. "Okay, rule number 1-"
"Wait" Emma cut in. Regina raised her eyebrow. "May I go first please"
Regina nodded. "Of course, if you wish"
"Okay. I...I don't want to get in trouble for calling you Regina anymore" Emma stated as she looked from her book and at Regina.
Regina nodded. "The only time you can call me Regina is when we are alone. When we are around other people, it's aunt Regina, or Miss Mills, or even Mayor Mills is fine" Regina explained. "That's my only offer"
"Fine"
"Fine, then that's settled. Next" Regina called out, making notes on a clean piece of paper.
"I don't want you to choke me anymore. It scares me" Emma admitted.
"That's the point of me doing it. But fine, go on" Regina instructed not looking up from the notes she was creating.
"No more punishments" Emma bravely stated. She knew Regina would have something to say about this. In-fact she was counting on it.
"Forget it" Regina said, finally looking up at Emma. "How am I supposed to correct you without punishing you?" Emma kept quiet. She knew it wasn't a question she was supposed to answer. Regina continued. "How I punish you can be up for discussion if you like"
"I do...I mean, I want to talk about it"
"Okay, go on then dear"
"I don't want you to punish me anywhere other than in here, in your house"
"You do know that if you sign the contract this will be your house as well" Regina informed Emma. "But the house, and my office"
"Agreed" Emma answered. The she realized that she was actually agreeing to being punished by Regina. "Don't punish me while your angry" Emma actually whispered that one, remembering what happened last night, she still had a sore spot. A really sore spot"
"I actually, would like to agree with you on that one. I should never punish out of anger. I know I hurt you last night" Regina admitted, but she had already apologized for it once. "Go on dear"
"Spankings" Emma said feeling embarrassed.
"What about them?"
"I'd like to choose what I am spanked with" Emma said shyly.
Regina smiled. "But if I allowed you to choose you would just choose the thing that didn't hurt that much. How about this. I will allow you to choose a number, as long as your not being slick and choosing 1 or something, then I will choose what to use"
"That's fair, I think" Emma shrugged. Regina smiled. "Okay, Remember that one day, I was sitting on your lap...and then you...you um-"
Regina raised an eyebrow. "I put my hand under your skirt, and they traveled up your thighs, and you were..really...really wet...yes, I remember dear, what about it? Would you not like to do that again?" Regina fake pouted.
Emma was sure she was as red as the apple's on Regina's kitchen table. "I...I liked it" Emma looked down at her hands and started to play with them. She wanted to disappear, she was so embarrassed. She wasn't supposed to like that, Regina was going to think that she was gross.
"Emma, look at me" Regina instructed. "It's okay for you to like it, you're supposed to. I can show you other things that you would like to, Even more than that, if you like"
Emma starred at Regina for a moment biting her lip. "Yes" She said bravely. God this was so hard. "I just don't want you to do it in front of a classroom full of people anymore"
"Oh, but it's so much fun dear...fine. But I'm sure you will change your mind one day"
"And if you do anything, that I don't like and it hurts, down there, you'll stop right?" Emma asks unsure.
"Of course" Was Regina's answer. And it was serious.
"If I stay here, I want somewhere I can go without being bothered. Like a place where I can just relax, I want to be able to have some privacy" Emma admitted. This was very important. Especially when living with Regina.
Regina thought about that long and hard. There was a couple of minutes of silence as she sat there and thought about what Emma was requesting. So far she had been very accommodation, making suggestions were she and Emma both got what they wanted. She really wanted Emma to sigh that contract so in the end her decision was this: "You may have privacy, as long as your not in any trouble, and your place of privacy, I will not enter if the door is closed is your room"
Emma thought long and hard about that. Just as Regina had. "Okay, deal" Emma nodded. "Going back to punishments some things I forgot to add, don't hit me in the face, and don't tell my friends I'm being punished" Emma requested, Remembering the incident in Regina's office.
Regina nodded. "Very well, but what are you going to tell them if you are in my office being naughty again, and find yourself in the corner, and they just so happen to be there. You still have detention that you haven't finished, and so do they"
"Can you just wait and punish me at home?" Emma whined, before she realized what she was doing. "I mean...um..."
"Emma, No. We have already agreed, to you being punished in the office. Now, I will lock the door doing punishment, but if they walk in while your in the corner, consider it your fault for being naughty"
Emma frowned. That was the best she was going to get and she knew it. "Fine, if I stay here, I want to be able to have friends, over and you have to be nice to them. And nothing embarrassing, like kissing me in front of them" Emma stated.
Regina smirked. "I won't bother you, as long as you stay out of trouble, and follow the house rules"
"What are they?"
"When it's my turn I will let you know. Continue on with your list" Regina urged Emma on.
"I um...that's it. I couldn't think of anything else" Emma felt ashamed she couldn't come up with a longer list. Maybe Regina should have given her more that just a couple of hours to think of everything.
"Well, if you think of something, be sure to let me know before the contract is signed" Regina instructed and Emma nodded. "I have a long list of the house rules, things that are expected of you. To begin with, things that are unacceptable, and punishable is fowl language, failing to complete chores, talking with food in your mouth, coming in after curfew, being rude, defying me, underage drinking, smoking, touching my apple tree-"
"I will get in trouble for touching an apple tree"
"Yes, yes you will" Regina said with a serious face. She continued with her list "Breaking items. lying to me" That's my list for the house, now on to school...again, these are unacceptable, receiving failing grades, getting into trouble at school, skipping classes, skipping school all together, not doing homework-"
"So basically, you like my mother" Emma scoffed.
"Oh, I'm so much more than your mother" Regina stated. That statement had more that one meaning. "Moving on...No boyfriends, Your mine"
"I don't like that rule, can we change that?" Emma asked.
"No"
"But why not? It's not fair" Emma was whining again.
"Because like I said you're mine. And I don't share, and while we are at it, no talking to Miss Blanchard. Ever"
"This is a negotiation right, so either I get to have a boyfriend, or I get to talk to Miss Blanchard" Emma crossed her arms over her chest.
Regina glared at Emma. "Go to your room"
"But you said-"
"Now Emma" Regina instructed. Emma stood up and walked out the door. When Emma was gone Regina closed her office door, she wanted to scream, but she didn't want to frighten Emma. So instead, she just sat down in her chair and held her head in her hands. What was she going to do? She really...really wanted Emma to sign that contract. It would be first step to a better relationship, she just knew it. She didn't want Emma in the arms of another, and she didn't want Emma around her mother, so they could some how, some way, break the curse. Which is another reason why Regina wanted Emma with her. When the curse did break, she wanted Emma on her side. For so many reasons. She wouldn't be alone, Emma would love her, and Snow's heart would break if she ever discovered that Regina got to her daughter first, and her daughter preferred Regina, over her. Choose Evil over good. Regina didn't like it, but she came to the conclusion of what she had to do.
"Emma dinner" Regina called out. Emma had been in her room all day, ever since their meeting inside Regina's office. Regina wondered what the teen was up to in the room, which had nothing in it in means of entertainment. No T.V, no computer, no...nothing. Maybe she was doing homework. Regina looked up when she felt Emma's presence in the room. "There you are dear. I wanted to show you how to set the table properly, it will be one of your chores, whether you sign the contract or not, when ever I have you over, this is your task"
Emma nodded. "Okay" Emma watched as Regina sat everything down on the table. She tried her hardest to remember the order in which the silverware was arranged, but she doubted she would even remember once the table was cleared. "Um...Can I have a different task? I don't think I'll be able to remember that, and...I don't want to get in trouble for messing it up"
"Really Emma, it's easy. Every girl should know this. My mother made me learn the proper utencial you use, and when, and I'm going to teach you as well. But if your worried, how about this, go get your cell phone, take a picture, and you can use it as reference whenever you set the table. But after a month dear, you should be able to set it with your eyes closed" Regina stated, continuing to place everything.
"Okay, but I forgot my cell phone back at the bed and breakfast" Emma mumbled.
Regina sighed. Yes, she remembered the three pieces of cell phone that was spread all over the room. "Very well. You still have a month to learn, nonetheless, Alright. I'm done, now, I'll grab the food, let's eat" Regina smiled at Emma.
Here they were, back in Regina's office, again. Emma couldn't help but feel intimidated when ever she was in here. At first to thought it was Regina, but it was the office, she felt as if she had been summoned into the principals office, no, it was just Regina's office, and that was much worst.
"Okay Emma. While you were doing God knows what in that room, I was in here, typing and printing our contracts. There will be two, one for me, and one for you" Regina explained. "I made it as friendly, and as clear as I could so that there will be no confusion or misunderstandings. Now, please note, that you don't have to sigh this contract if you don't want to. However, if I were in your position I would sigh it. But we are different. And the choice, is yours. Are you ready Emma?" Regina pushed one of the contracts face down to Emma's side of the desk.
Emma took a deep breathe. She shouldn't have been, but she couldn't help it. She was excited. Excited to see what the contract looked like, what was on it, everything. Taking another deep breathe she picked up the paper and turned it over.
"Please be a dear, and read it out loud. I will read along on my copy to make sure you are reading everything correctly and you're not miss-understanding anything" Regina stated nodded. Then she began to read.
"I Emma Swan, promise to abide by everything written in this contract. I understand that failure to do so will result in punishment deemed fit by Regina mills. (Guidelines for punishments are written below) I understand that I belong to Regina Mills, and will respect her wishes...
I promise to follow all house rules that have been set in place by Regina Mills. They include:
keeping curfew,
no drugs,
no under-aged drinking,
Completing all chores in an timely manner, and to Regina Mills likeness,
No disrespect,
No loud music,
No foul language,
I understand that breaking any of the above rules will result in punishment.
I promise to follow all rules set by Regina Mills for the way I behave outside my home. The rules include:
Outside my home, I will refer to Regina Mills, by one of the approved titles, which are Mayor Mills, Miss Mills, or Aunt Regina.
No skipping school
No skipping classes
Failing grades are not allowed
No leaving Storybrooke
No breaking any laws
No slutty attire
Misc
Emma Swan is allowed to date, but only under direct supervision of Regina Mills.
Emma Swan must stay away from the following people, unless Regina Mills is present:
Ms. Mary Margaret Blanchard
Mr. Robert Gold
Punishments
Emma Swan understand that failure to follow any rules listed above will result in punishments.
Regina Mills promises to never strike Emma Swan on her face.
Regina Mills promises to never Punish Emma Swan while angry
Regina Mills promises to Never chock, cut, or stab Emma Swan
Regina Mills promises to Always Stop when ever Emma Swan is not comfortable with an sexual activity
Emma Swan And Regina Mills understands that Regina Mills is only allowed to punish Emma Swan in her office, or in their home.
Punishments include,
physical labor (extra chores)
Spankings (Emma Swan gets to choose the number of Swats which will be no lower than 10, Regina Mills gets to choose the implement)
Groundings (Emma Swan will only be able to leave home for school, or work at the mayor's office)
Corner time (Not to extend 1 hour)
***Orgasm denial*** Only when Emma Swan is comfortable with sexual activities
I Regina Mills, and I Emma swan have read and agree to everything stated in this contract. This contract is active for 3 months after the date on this contract, at that time content may be edited, however it must be approved by both participants.
Sign here..." Emma sighed. That was a long read. She looks up to Regina who is starring at her, waiting for her reaction. Emma bites her bottom lip and looks at the words on the contract again.
"I added some things, I hope you don't mind" Regina states as she studies Emma. Regina has placed her contract back on the table. "It's for your own safety"
Emma nods thinking to the part of the contract that says not cutting, stabbing, why hadn't she thought of that. She wondered if there was anything else she was missing. "So...I noticed that I'm allowed to have a boyfriend, but only when you are supervising" Emma states. 'I'm to old to be chaparoned' never crosses Emma's mind. Maybe it went out the door, the first time Regina spanked her. "I also noticed that I am no allowed to speak to Mr. Gold, or Miss Blanchard if you are not around"
Regina nodded. "That's right" She straightens up in her chair. I told you I was going to compromise with you, and that's what I meant Emma. I don't want you to have a boyfriend, and I don't want you to speak with Blanchard or Gold. This is my way, of giving you space" Regina tries.
Emma looked down after she nods. "What are my chores?" She asks and looks back up to Regina.
"Setting the table, and cleaning your room, and bathroom" Then Regina adds. "Unless you have bee naughty, in which case you shall have more chores added"
Emma looks down at the contract again. She doesn't know what to do. She picks up the contract and can't help but feel as if she is holding up a time bomb that will go off any second. Regina clears her throat and Emma looks up.
"I just wanted to Remind you, that the contract last 3 months, after that it expires. So if you didn't remember anything this time, we can always add it later. Or you can bypass signing the contract at all...after 3 months" Regina quickly adds. She's nervous, and her palms are sweaty.
Emma nods once more, and goes back to starring at the contract. She reads it, then reads it again...and then once more. Four minutes have passed of Regina looking at Emma, and of Emma looking at the paper in front of her. Emma looks up and looks at Regina, not thinking she smiles, which causes Regina's heart to skip a beat. She can never remember ever seeing Emma smile. Especially not at her. But the moments over, almost as if it never happened in the first place because now Emma is back at her task of starring at the piece of paper.
Regina wants nothing more than for Emma to sign the contract. It would mean a lot to Regina, and Emma would be happier, Regina is sure of it. Emma looks up again, and Regina straightens her back, expecting Emma to say something, but no. Emma goes back to looking at the paper, and it's eating her up in side.
Emma on the other hand, is thinking about all the pros and cons of not sighing the contract. Any one in her position would want to sigh the contract. There are many reasons to sign the contract, and a few not to. Emma thinks back to what happened last night, when Regina become angry and punished her. She hurt her, but Emma could see she hadn't meant to. Signing that contract would be beneficial to both parties. After what seems like forever, Emma breaks the silence. "Can I...May I borrow a pen" Emma asks before biting her lower lip once more.
"Yes Emma" Regina reaches in her desk drawer. She's shaking. She hands over a ball point pen.
"Thank-you" Emma smiles. There it is again, Regina thinks. Slowly Emma lowers the pen and slowly the pen connect with the paper. Emma writes out her name "Emma Swan" in cursive. Then she grabs the other contract and signs it as well.
Regina smiles. She grabs both contracts and signs her name messily and quickly. It the first time Regina has sighed something, in such a rush, and with horrible penmanship.
"You signed it" Regina smiles at Emma as if she is proud of her.
Emma don't know why, but she returns the smile. Maybe it's because she doesn't have to be afraid of Regina hurting her anymore, and to understands Regina a little more.
"I did Regina" Emma responds. Testing out her new freedom to call Regina...well Regina, even if it's only when they are the only two people in the house. It's a big deal for Emma.
Regina smiles wider. She knows Emma is only testing her boundaries now. And she knows that like a little kid, Emma will start testing her limits, and for that Regina is excited. She can't wait to explore this new relationship with Emma.
Regina smiles. She's got what she wanted. Emma.
Emma smiles. She's got what she wanted. A home.
"Welcome home Emma" Regina states.
Emma gasps. Can she read my mind she wonders.
"Here Emma, you keep a copy, and I will keep one as well. We will do this again in 3 months. I think this is the start of something wonderful" Regina states. Emma can't help but agree with her.
Emma nods in agreement. "I hope so"
To be continued...
So that's the end of this chapter. I hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks for all the responses on the story last chapter, please let my know what you think. It helps me with the next chapter. I know a few of you didn't want Emma to sign the contract, but a lot of you did want her to. Some of you like crazy Regina, some of you want her to be nice to Regina. So in conclusion, a healthy middle :)
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