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2.

Emma stirred, feeling the sun rays on her skin. She felt this warm presence beside her. She wanted to be enveloped in it, so she snuggled closer to the warmness. She smiled as she snuggled into this wall of warm flesh, her eyes widening realizing that this was a person. Finally getting the courage to open her eyes she looked around at her surroundings seeing all of the clutter and could the common spiciness of him. The flashbacks from last night were coming into her brain at a rapid pace. Smacking her head out of sheer stupidity of last nights actions. Knowing that she needed to get out of there before he woke, she quietly arose from the bed to wake the dark and usually intimidating man. Taking one last look at him while she was putting on her clothes, she couldn't help but notice how peaceful and handsome he looked while sleeping. WHAT!? Where the hell did that come from? I need to get out of here now and quit thinking crazy thoughts. As quietly as she could she opened the door to head back to her house telling herself this was a one time thing that she would never allow herself to indulge in again.

Mr. Gold heard the familiar sound of the bells above his door going off. He chuckled to himself, he knew she would react this way, which is fine with him. he had no pride to lose, she sought him out. If only her father was "awake", the thought of that made him chuckle even more. He shook his head of those thoughts. He needed to get up for he had plans to execute.

Emma arrived at the station, it had been two weeks since the incident with . She kept trying to forget about it but her mind would always wonder to that infuriating man. She had successfully avoided him since that day. She sat down at Graham's desk ready to figure out what she was going to do. She picked up his badge, fidgeting with it feeling weird that he wasn't here to wear it anymore. I guess its time to put it on now. Just as she was ready to put on the badge to make her sheriff she heard the unmistakable sound of high heels coming around the corner. She didn't have to guess to know who it was.

"Just what do you think you are doing?!" Regina said sternly. Emma just huffed in annoyance. "Graham is dead, I was his Deputy, as the rule states its been two weeks, I get automatically appointed to the Sheriff in the event of his passing."

"Oh, no I don't think so! I have appointed someone else to be sheriff as a matter of fact!" Regina said smiling.

"Who might that be?"

"After much due reflection Sydney Glass." Regina smirked.

"Sydney….Glass just WOW!" Emma said clearly amused. "You are afraid of the good thats been happening here." She continued.

"The good? Are you referring to Graham's death was good?" Regina questioned.

Emma looked at her with shock. "NO! You know what I meant. You can't stand that Graham was getting this department out from under your thumb." Emma smirked wanting to rattle her even further. She stood up walked over to Regina and said, "He chose me. You're mad because he chose good." Regina gave her a stern hateful look.

"Get out of here Miss. Swan you're fired!" Regina fired back. Emma just stared at her not believing what she was hearing. She threw down the badge on the desk and stormed out of the station, and back to her apartment she shared with Mary-Margret.

Walking into the house, she slammed the door shut behind her. She was glad Mary wasn't wasn't there at that moment. She started pacing around the house, the conversation she had with the evil bitch replaying in her head. She needed to break something, She grabbed the toaster and a screwdriver, deciding to take it apart and try to reassemble it on her own. Picking up the remote to the radio she turned it up loud trying to let out her frustration. An hour and a completely taken apart toaster later she heard the front door open. Mary Margret's ears were assaulted by the loud rock music blasting through her cute girly apartment. She ran to the radio, shutting it off and turned to look at Emma. Seeing the toaster made her chuckle, "Is the toaster broken?" She question the blond.

"It is now!" Emma laughed. Mary furrowed her brow, "Whats wrong Emma?" Emma huffed clearly upset still. "Regina fired me today. Its my JOB!"

"Ive never heard you talk about something so passionately before, what happened?" The school teacher asked while putting away groceries.

"I don't know, I just know I want it back!"

"There has to be a reason." Mary replied.

"Maybe, I just want to beat her." Emma said.

They were interrupted by a knock on the door, Emma rolled her eyes. What now? She opened the door and saw him standing there smirking. Her eyes widened and she looked over her shoulder to make sure Mary was busy still putting the groceries in their proper place so she wouldn't hear her conversation with Gold.

"What are you doing her?" She hissed. He chuckled, "I assure you, I'm not here to discuss that…today at least." Emma was very annoyed. "Then what do you want?" She bit back.

He pointed down at the floor to a small box, "Do you mind, it was a pain in the ass to get up here." She looked at him skeptically and picked up the box moving to the side to let him in her house.

Mary turned around and let out a short gasp, "Oh! Hello Mr. Gold, I already paid re-" He put his hand up to stop her from finishing that sentence. "Mrs. Blanchard I am not here to discuss rent with you, I have business to discuss with Miss Swan here, if you don't mind." He said politely.

She looked over to Emma as if to make sure she was okay with that. Emma gave her a slight nod and Mary said, "Yes, of course, I was just going to take a bath. Excuse me."

Mr. Gold sat down at the table, opening the box and pulled out a book, setting it to the side. Emma walked into the kitchen and asked, "Can I get you something to drink?" He smiled and said, "A scotch on the rocks." She rolled her eyes and brought him his drink.

"None for you?" He asked raising his brow.

"No, Im quitting for a while." She replied.

"Why, afraid to lower your inhibitions around me, again?" He winked. She growled, "You said-"

"Calm down Miss Swan, thats not why Im here." He interrupted.

"Get on with it then!" He reached into his box and pulled out Grahams walkie talkies. "I thought you might want something of his."

"I don't need anything."

"As you wish, Ill just give them to Mayor Mills, she was the closet thing to family he had."

"I don't know about that." She said annoyed even more.

"Take them for your boy, please they grow up so fast. Your time together is precious. Thats the thing about children, before you know it you lose them." He said seriously. She couldn't help but notice a look in eyes, sadness maybe? She took them from his hands squeezing it in the process. She looked over to the box.

"What else you got in there?" she said curiously. He pulled out Grahams jacket and a terrible smell hit her nose making her gag.

"Oh god, what is that smell?"

"Sorry dearie, I dropped a substance on it by accident. I use it to seal and protect all my antiques."

"Ugh it smells like live stock!" She said trying not to vomit.

"I guess you don't want his coat then?" He chuckled.

"Just the walkie talkies will due for me. Thanks." He put the coat back in the box, sealing it shut as to not have to smell it any longer than necessary.

"Whats that?" She said pointing to the book.

"I heard what happened today, such an injustice." She rolled her eyes, "Yeah, well whats done is done."

He looked at her, "Spoken like a true fighter."

"I don't know what chance I have. She's the Mayor and Im well Im just me." That made him feel like this woman in front of him had no confidence in herself.

"Oh, Miss Swan, you will find you are so much more than you know." He said trying not say to much to make himself look crazy.

"Whats that supposed to mean?" She questioned him.

"How would you like a benefactor?" Mr. Gold grabbed the book and held it up, "Its shocking how many people don't read the town charter."

"The town charter?"

"Are you turning into a parrot?" He teased. She laughed at him. Is he flirting with me? She couldn't help but feel her heart skip a few beats. She shook it off and looked at him giving him a look as if to say continue.

"It states that she can appoint a candidate, for an election. She doesn't have the authority to fire and replace you. She has to run an election first." This made Emma nervous.

"I don't know if I could even win." She said looking down at the ground. His heart broke at hearing her think these things about herself. He put hi fingers under her chin, pushing them up to get her to look at him. He leaned close to her ear a whispered, " I believe in you, Miss Swan." Her heart was racing, she was sure could hear her heart trying to jump out of her chest. She didn't want to look in his eyes because she knew if she did she would let her walls down momentarily. She couldn't help herself, she looked up into his brown caramel eyes and saw that he truly did care. She pulled him closer, crashing her lips to his, gliding her tongue across his perfect lips asking for entrance, which he gladly obliged. He moved hands to her head getting them tangled up in her locks of golden hair. Emma heard the bathtub starting to drain, pulling her out of whatever spell he had her under. She pulled away, trying to catch her breath.

"You should go." She whispered touching her lips. He caressed her cheek one more time not knowing if he would ever get the chance to do this again. He shook his head in agreeance. He stood up and let himself out leaving very much confused on his feelings for Miss. Swan. Little did he know she felt the exact same way, She was still very guarded and these were new feelings for her. She didn't know what to do with them. One thing was for sure though, she had feelings for this man.