It's taking Emma too long to come back, Regina thought while moving away from her comfortable bed. Maybe she burned my kitchen down, she started to hyperventilate by the mere action of imagining that scenario. With that in mind she quickly went to the bathroom to wash her face and put on some clothes: She was not going to yell at Emma without being properly dressed. Well, she is a Charming none the less, so no surprise there if she managed to destroy my kitchen after defending me so gallantly.
After getting done with her makeup and wardrobe she went down the stairs. Before getting the chance to go inside the kitchen and check what the blonde had done she heard the door bell ring. Praying that Emma could manage to not destroy things further, she made her way to the front door and opened it with an expressionless face, her evil queen face. Right in front of her were Emma, with what seemed a bloody nose, and her son with his fist tight in his chest. It was clear that he was unable to open his hand because as soon as he tried to say hi with that hand he flinched in pain.
"Oh my God what happened to you two?!" she screamed while opening the door and pushing them inside.
She grabbed Emma's face and looked at her nose, which was still bleeding without control. Emma flinched when she felt Regina's fingers probing it lightly.
"Robin Hood happened." Henry mused angrily while moving towards the kitchen.
Regina looked surprised at Emma, who grimaced softly and followed him there.
"What do you mean Henry?"
"I mean that I was going to school with grandpa..."
"And why did you come this way then?" Emma asked suddenly.
"Well, we had a bet about you spending the night on the porch." he said while smiling softly. "Which I totally knew was not going to happen." he added while winking at his mom.
"Wait, you knew your Mom was going to forgive me?" Emma asked a suddenly amused Regina.
Regina smiled softly. "He might have been responsible for bringing some sense into me."
Emma nodded and tried to kiss Henry, that is before she remembered her nose and howled in pain. "Shit, this is hurting even more now."
"Miss Swan, language." Regina scolded her lightly while going to her cabinet and grabbing some towels and alcohol.
"Anyway..." Henry continued while watching how his Mom was cleaning his Ma's nose. "We were on our way and outside the house was Robin Hood looking really angry."
"A-hole." Emma mused from her position in front of Regina. She saw how Regina smiled softly but still pinched her nose a little harder.
"And when I heard him screaming insults about the two of you I lost control and got out of the car." Henry continued while raising his hand and trying to open it to no avail. "But before I even got close to him Emma came out and talked to him first."
"I was in the kitchen and I heard some screaming outside in the porch. So I went and saw him there while Henry was making his way towards him." Emma said while smiling at her son softly. "And right after I got next to him he started to discuss your ehem, relationship with each other."
"Discuss?" Regina scolded angrily.
"He was trying to win me by being friendly." Henry cleared for her Ma who was too nice to even say something bad about him. "And after he insulted my Ma."
"He insulted Emma!" Regina screamed, which made Henry and Emma jump in surprise.
Henry could see how his Mom was fuming with anger, and was that purple in her eyes? Well shit, Henry thought, I wonder what will happen when we tell her about him punching her.
"And when he insulted her I punched him in the face." Henry said straight.
Emma smiled when she saw that Regina stopped tending her injury as soon as she heard that Henry was also in pain. When she saw her standing up and making her way for the kitchen, she winked at Henry.
"That was a nice punch." she whispered softly but with pride. "Just like I taught you."
Henry beamed with happiness. "Well, he deserved to be punched straight-up in the face."
Before Emma could answer him back Regina came with a bag of frozen beans and gave it to Henry who smiled in appreciation.
"So I understand how Henry got his hand injured and his presence here, but that doesn't explain why you have a bloody nose." Regina said to Emma.
"That..." she said with care. "I got in the way of a punch that Robin Hood threw, and silly me I didn't avoid it."
"It wasn't like that!" Henry said angrily. "He got you because you took me out of the way!"
When Henry said this he could have sworn that they all felt the air in the room disappear and it being replaced with fire. Without raising his eyes, he felt his Mom's hard labored breaths coming in unsteady paces. He knew what this meant: This was his Mom's last attempt at keeping her magic in control, and although he was a little scared, he was certainly not going to scold her for using it against Robin Hood because he deserved it.
"So what he was trying to do was hit Henry and you took him out of the way." Regina finally said after a couple of minutes.
Emma, instead of answering, went to where Regina was standing and took her hand, immediately connecting their magic. So this is what Regina must feel when she grabs my hand and tries to keep my magic under control, she thought while trying to remain and give her control to Regina. While Emma's anger was because of love and feeling hurt, Regina's anger came from being afraid and hate, which were feelings that she was now sharing with Emma. Nevertheless, the good thing about having white magic was that it was easy to share, and as soon as Emma focused on the feelings that she had when Regina kissed her, she felt the brunette's negative emotions dissipate.
Regina immediately felt Emma's feelings reach her heart, and while her anger was still there, what it did do was keep her desire for revenge dormant. So this is what Emma must feel like when I help her with her magic, she mused to herself while smiling softly: Dear sweet Emma who was now looking at her with clear devotion and a bloody nose. All her doubts about kissing Emma dissipated and now she only felt adoration and love for the blonde woman with green eyes. These feelings were so strong, and she was in awe at how fully she felt them. When she was with Robin she never felt like this, never felt this deeply, and although she knew that she was acting like a damn damsel in distress (and hell if she became one), she still couldn't stop swooning and smiling when she thought about Emma defending Henry and her. Of course Emma knows what are my priorities and what I value most because what I value most is what she values most too.
"You are learning." Regina complimented Emma when her hate was replaced by love. "I am proud of you."
"You are?" Emma asked in complete shock.
"I am." Regina reaffirmed her while squeezing the hand that Emma had given her earlier. "And thank you for defending our son."
"Hey, I am here, I can hear you, and I am quite capable of defending myself." he said amused.
"Nevertheless, that gave your mom a bloody nose, so you should thank her too." she scolded him softly. "But I'm also happy that you punched him on my behalf."
Henry and Emma looked at her in complete shock.
"Are you really that surprised? Don't forget, I was the Evil Queen." she finished in full Evil Queen mode.
"Point taken." Emma said while approaching Regina. "Now that you are feeling better, do you think you could...?" she said with a pout on her face while pointing at her nose.
Regina laughed and nodded, immediately passing her hand through Henry's hand and healing it completely. While he thanked her and went to his room to get his extra bag for school, Regina approached Emma and did the same thing that she had done before. But, instead of using her hand to canalize her magic, she lowered her head so it could be straight in front of Emma's and kissed her nose lightly. As soon as she did she could feel the magic coming from her lips and healing Emma's nose. When she was done she opened her eyes and saw a shocked, but clearly happy shocked, Emma looking at her with glassy eyes.
"Now it's all better." she confirmed while kissing her nose again, a little bit harder and longer. "Does it feel better?"
"It feels wonderful." Emma whispered softly while lowering her eyes to Regina's lips.
Regina smiled brightly at Emma's response and followed her gaze when she saw it lowering towards her lips. She gulped lightly, feeling the sudden seriousness of the situation. She wanted so much to kiss Emma, and from what she was seeing in Emma, the blonde reciprocated her desires. Still, before either did something they heard noises coming from the stairs, which meant that Henry was making his way to the living room. With a final Eskimo kiss to Emma, Regina separated herself and smiled when Henry came into the room, clearly unaware of what had transpired between the two of them.
"Soooo, I'm ready." he said, clearly trying to take Emma out of her haze.
Emma closed her eyes and took a long breath. "Yeah, coming kid." she smiled at him and then looked at Regina with a gigantic smile on her face. "Are we still having breakfast together?"
Regina smiled. "I can meet you at Granny's in 15 minutes."
"Deal." Emma said while poking her lightly and making her way towards the door, followed closely by Henry who smiled at Regina and kissed her on the cheek.
"I will see you for lunch, right?" he asked her with hope.
"Of course, we are having lasagna." Regina affirmed him. "And you can certainly come too, Sheriff Swan."
Emma high fived Henry. "Nice, your mom makes the best lasagna ever!" she beamed.
"I will make sure to mention that to Snow." Regina said with an evil smile on her face.
"You wouldn't dare." Emma said suddenly afraid. One thing she was scared of was the competition between Snow and Regina. It certainly felt like Chopped sometimes when those two started to compare dishes and tips.
"Well, I certainly wouldn't mind to point Snow towards the right direction."
"And what direction is that?" Henry asked while opening the door and pushing Emma outside.
"The direction in which she realizes that I am a better cook than her, of course." Regina answered him while kissing him one last time on the cheek. "Lunch will be at 2."
The two nodded while making their way towards Emma's yellow bug, and smiling softly at the scene Regina closed the door and took a deep breath. Certainly, her feelings of friendship towards Emma were changing abruptly. The real questions truly were: Did she mind them changing and would they be returned?
Emma felt like she was on Cloud 9 since Regina kissed her a few hours ago. Then, she went beyond Cloud 9 when she kissed and healed her nose with magic. Truly, it seemed that Regina was driving her crazy and she loved to feel that way. She wasn't stupid and she knew that in some way Regina felt the same way towards her, especially if she was the one that initiated all of the kisses. Emma smiled brightly at that thought and closed the door of the bug. She didn't hear Henry come inside, and it took her some minutes to realize that she was in front of his school and saying goodbye.
"...and I know that you weren't paying attention to me, but I still hope you have a good day." he smiled brightly.
Emma shrugged and apologized. "I'm sorry Henry, I just have some things on my mind."
"I think we both know that it is only one thing." he said knowingly.
Emma hit him softly with her hand and he pretended to recoil because of the hit. "Don't be such a smartass and go to class."
Henry winked at her and left for the school "And you don't forget to go to Granny's. I think you have four minutes before Mom gets there." he screamed and Emma lowered herself in embarrassment.
She acknowledged his warning, and in what seemed was her second fastest driving ever, she made her way to Granny's and saw that thankfully she beat Regina. She smiled at Granny and sat herself in her usual booth. In a matter of seconds Ruby was standing next to her.
"Hey Emma, what can I get ya?"
Emma smiled at the young girl. "Hey Ruby. Can I get one cup of coffee and my usual."
"For who is the coffee?" she asked with a knowing smile.
"For it's not your business." she said while smiling.
"Is it for a pirate with a hook instead of a hand?"
Emma flinched immediately. "No, it's not."
Ruby looked surprised at Emma but still nodded in acknowledgment. Before she even got the chance to place the order she heard the door of the diner open and saw Regina making her way towards Emma's table. Regina smiled at Granny and said hi to Ruby before sitting down in front of Emma.
"I ordered you coffee, but I didn't want to order you something that you wouldn't like." Emma started to ramble.
Ruby looked surprised at the scene. She had been friends with Emma for a long time and she knew that Emma rambled when she was nervous.
"For future reference, I will never be able to turn down some waffles." Regina smiled lightly but truthfully at Emma and looked at Ruby. "With whipped cream and chocolate syrup please."
Ruby nodded and left the two women alone, that is, not before she saw how Emma relaxed and went to grab Regina's hand, who instead of taking it away just left it under Emma's.
"Well, would you look at that?" she told herself while smiling knowingly. "It seems that romance is blooming in Storybrooke."
"You said romance is blooming in Storybrooke?" she heard a deep voice with a faint accent say from behind her. She looked at Hook making his way inside the diner and although she felt a little sorry for him, she laughed brightly at what was going to happen when he saw Emma with the Mayor.
"What can I do for you Hook?" she asked him politely. She didn't like the man so much, specially because he was a ruthless pirate in the Enchanted Forest before getting with Emma.
"I'm looking for Emma and they told me that she came here." he smiled seductively. Ruby saw the attempt and scoffed. Regina is so much better for Emma than this douchebag, and what does Emma have for liking hot-former evil people?
"She is in her usual booth." she told him nonchantely while making her way towards the kitchen to place Emma and Regina's order.
Hook smiled brightly and made his way to the table. He was thinking of cute one-liners that could make him look better in front of Emma, because damn that stubborn woman, she still refused to give him a chance. When she kissed him after confessing that he had sold his boat for her, he expected to see some positive changes, but then Regina had to get her heart broken and make Emma feel all guilty to be in a relationship. He was not a patient man, and although he knew that Emma would be worth it, he was getting tired of waiting for the blonde to finally let him spend the night. Besides, what was the whole point of charming someone if no serious loving went on with it? He considered himself a gentleman, but he was also a man with needs. Needs that he wanted Emma to fill. But, when he finally made his way to her table he saw in complete shock that his woman was sitting with Regina, the two of them grabbing hands while smiling Emma smiled at something Regina had said.
"Emma." he said in shock. "Thought you were too busy to have breakfast." he added accusedly while looking at Regina, who just ignored him.
"Well, I said that because I am." she answered without removing her hand from above Regina's. "I am talking with Regina as you can see."
"I can clearly see that love." he added smoothly, feigning indifference. "But I thought you would prefer to spend your time with me since we haven't seen each other so much."
Emma recoiled a little and managed to gulp the bile that was rising to her throat. Weird, I never reacted that badly to Hook before, she questioned quietly while glancing at Regina, who had stayed quiet during the whole time.
"You know, I can take my food and leave." Regina said softly.
"No, you don't have to leave."
"Yes, it would be appreciated." Hook and Emma said at the same time.
Emma looked angrily at Hook who just raised his hands in mock surrender. Emma stopped looking at him and focused on Regina.
"I really want to have breakfast with you." she whispered sadly.
Regina smiled and squeezed her hand. "And I with you." she assured her. "But Captain Eye-liner won't give up until he talks with you." she added sadly.
"I will see you for lunch then." Emma surrendered and saw Regina make her way to Ruby and whisper some words.
Ruby nodded and packed her food in a container and took the cash that was offered by Regina.
"Well love, will you talk with me or keep making dovey eyes with the Evil Queen?" he said sarcastically.
"That's not who she is anymore and you know it." she said angrily. "And since you ruined my breakfast I guess I will have to listen to what you have to say." he motioned for him to start talking.
"You can explain to me why you were grabbing hands and making dovey eyes with her to begin with."
"No I don't because that is my business, and last time I checked you and I are just friends."
"Because you want us to be that way!" he said angrily. "You know my feelings for you and what I want for us. I thought you reciprocated them." he whispered while trying to grab her hand, which she immediately set under the table.
"I know what I feel, and towards you I just feel the care that two friends have for each other." Emma said seriously.
"Bullshit Swan. You just want to live in comfort and keep things simple." he spat angrily at her. "You think you don't deserve to be happy because you brought Robin's wife back."
Emma flinched at the remainder but kept her eyes on Hook. "I thought it was because of that too, but the reality is that I do what to be happy, but I know that the happiness that you are looking for is not with me."
"But I love you Emma!"
"And I don't!" Emma screamed, immediately getting the attention of all the customers of the store. "I don't love you Killian, and I think that you don't love me either."
"But I just told you that I do. Hell, I even gave my boat for you. To find you." he begged her to understand.
Emma looked sadly at him. "And that is why you don't love me. You love an idea of me, the idea of the savior that can save you with her love. But Killian, trust me, I'm messed up and not the person you need."
"But clearly the person Regina needs." he whispered angrily.
"What?" she spat back.
"You heard me Swan. You reject me because you deem yourself unworthy but still act all lovingly with the Evil Queen."
"Call her that one more time and you will have two hooks instead of one." she spat at him.
"So you don't deny it then, that you have feelings for her." he spat angrily.
"I don't." Emma said resolutely. "And I'm sorry if I hurt you unwillingly, but I cannot ignore them anymore."
Hook deflated at Emma's fervor for Regina. It made him see red and hate the woman even more than before.
Emma sensed Hook's aura and before he left she grabbed his hand and squeezed it tightly, even with more strength thanks to a force spell. "If you even think about doing something to Regina or the people she cares about, I will find you and kill you."
"You cannot, because you are the savior." Hook tempted her.
"Oh trust me, if you mess with Regina, the person who will come to find you will not be the savior." she said back angrily. "And this person you do not want to me." she threatened while standing up and making her way to the cashier.
Ruby saw the exchange between Hook and Emma from afar, and when she saw a pissed Emma come straight at her she took the container and put the food there. Emma smiled at the gesture and took her wallet out.
"Don't worry." Ruby told her while smiling. "It's already covered." she smiled knowingly and went to keep the other customers entertained.
Emma smiled at the gesture and opened the door of the dinner, that is, not before she gave one last look at Hook and saw him staring back angrily at her. Well, this could become a problem, she huffed while closing the door and making her way to the yellow bug. Only Regina and I manage to get the jealous fucked-up guys in Storybrooke.