Previously:

Regina silences Emma's rambling by pressing her lips firmly to the other woman's. When she pulls back they both have smiles.

"Emma Swan I would love nothing more than to be your girlfriend." says Regina genuinely.

They stood there for a while holding each other happy with the new development of their relationship when Regina slowly moved her hands from Emma's waist to her backside.

She leaned in close and whispered huskily into the blonde's ear "So now that it's official are you going to make me wait for the customary third date or can I take you home right now?"


Chapter 8

Emma visibly gulped. She was happy that Regina was officially hers but still didn't want to rush into the bedroom. Regina was making it really hard for her to keep her raging libido in check especially when the brunette squeezed her ass. Emma was formulating a reply when her phone began to buzz making both women jump.

Regina looked at Emma with a hint of annoyance "Saved by the bell Miss Swan."

Regina let go of the blonde while she dug around in her pockets trying to find her phone. She finally extracted it from her jacket and saw it was her mother calling. Emma held up a finger to Regina asking her to give Emma just a minute.

"Hey Mom. What's up?"

"Hi honey I was just calling to make sure you were still planning on coming home next week for Christmas. I didn't catch you at a bad time did I? What are you doing?"

Emma giggled at her perky mother's rambling "Yes Mom I still plan on coming home. I'm actually at the Met right now."

"Oh that sounds nice. Are you there with someone?"

Emma knew her mother was asking if she was on a date. When she came out to Mary Margaret and David she was scared that her parents would reject her. She was happily wrong. Her parents had engulfed her in a huge hug saying that she was their daughter and they would love her no matter what. Ever since she had broken up with Kelly it was her mother's mission to have Emma in a loving, committed relationship. She only wanted Emma to know the happiness and love she had with David.

Regina looked at Emma with a raised brow having heard the question asked of her.

Emma ran her hand through her hair and took a deep breath. She knew there was a large chance her mother was going to pop an aneurysm.

"Um…I'm actually here with…my girlfriend." Emma said the last part so fast and low that Mary Margaret didn't catch it.

"What was that honey? I couldn't hear you."

Emma huffed "I said I'm here with my girlfriend!"

Emma had to quickly pull the phone from her ear because of the high-pitched squeal that was coming from the other end. Regina started laughing loudly earning her a harsh glare from one of the security guards.

"Oh my gosh Emma! Why didn't you tell me you were seeing someone?" asked Mary Margaret excitedly.

Emma rolled her eyes "It just happened Mom! We haven't been dating that long."

"Well tell me all about her. How did you meet?"

"Well…um here's the thing. I'm dating Regina. You may remember her as Miss Mills."

Both Emma and Regina were holding their breaths waiting for MM's reaction.

They weren't waiting long when Mary Margaret shouted "You're dating Miss Mills? Emma! You were absolutely devastated when she just up and left. You wouldn't talk to anyone for over two weeks! What if she hurts you like that again?"

Emma looked at Regina who was trying desperately to keep the tears from falling. The brunette turned to walk away but was stopped by Emma who quickly reached out and grabbed her hand.

Emma pressed the phone to her chest so she could speak to Regina "Hey don't go baby. It's OK she just doesn't know."

Emma wiped away a tear that managed to fall down Reina's cheek with her thumb and quickly kissed the brunette's lips. Regina nodded and gave the blonde a small smile that didn't reach her eyes.

Emma brought the phone back to her ear "Mom listen to me. It's a long story but Regina didn't leave by choice. She was forced to leave. We've already had a long discussion about it and I've forgiven her."

Regina's heart swelled with Emma's words. She could tell that the blonde really had forgiven her for the hurt she had caused so long ago.

Mary Margaret sighed "OK Emma. Just be careful. I just don't want to see you hurt again. I love you and I just want you to be happy."

Emma smiled "I know Mom. I love you too and I am happy…very happy."

"Well then I'm happy for you sweetheart. Why don't you bring Regina along with you next week? Your father and I would love to meet her!" said Mary Margaret in her chipper tone.

A confused look came over Emma's face "Um Mom, you've already met her. Don't you remember all those parent-teacher conferences?"

Mary Margaret giggled "Of course I remember but she was your teacher back then, not your girlfriend. I'm also sure Belle and Ruby would like to see her again."

Emma let out a huff "I'm not so sure about that." She was thinking that they would have the same initial reaction her mother did…maybe even worse.

"Oh honey just do what your mother says and ask Regina to come."

Emma rolled her eyes and turned to the brunette "Regina do you have any plans for Christmas?"

Regina scrunched her brow taking a moment to think "Actually I don't. I usually spend it with Kat and her family but they are taking the baby to Disney World this year."

Emma took a deep breath "What do you think about going to Storybrooke and having dinner with me and my family?"

Regina bit her lip and confusion took over her face. She would love to spend the holiday with her new girlfriend but hadn't her mother just yelled at her for being with Regina not five minutes earlier?

Emma noticed the look on Regina's face. "Hey listen I would really love it if you came but if it would make you uncomfortable you can totally say no."

Regina smiled at Emma "No I think I would enjoy spending Christmas with my girlfriend."

The way Emma's face lit up at Regina's answer cleared all her nerves away. She would do anything to put a smile on the blonde's face.

Emma returned her attention back to her phone "Hey Mom you better set another place Regina will be joining me."

Mary Margaret squealed "That's great honey! I'm excited to see you. I'll let you get back to your date. I love you. See you in a few days."

"Love you too Mom. Tell Dad I said hi."

"Will do honey. Talk to you later. Goodbye."

"Bye."

Emma pocketed her phone and took Regina's hand. "So Miss Mills what do you want to do now?"

Regina squeezed the younger woman's hand "How about we go grab some dinner then go back to my house and watch a movie."

Emma gave the brunette a lop sided smile "That sounds like a plan. Lead the way."

The couple did not see each other the following week. Emma was sent to a police conference in upstate New York in place of a sick co-worker. Emma made sure to call her girlfriend every night. She would complain about how bored she had been that day and how she wished she was with Regina holding her and kissing her. The brunette could not agree more. She missed her silly girlfriend and she REALLY missed the kissing and the holding. They had still not gone any further than heated make-out sessions. Regina was more than ready but she also understood why Emma wanted to wait. Emma made her feel respected and treasured and also very, very horny. They decided Emma would pick Regina up on the Sunday and then they would make their way down to spend Christmas week in Storybrooke.

While Emma was learning about new laws and CSI techniques Regina had been keeping herself busy at the gallery waiting for the weekend to near. Apparently giving art as Christmas gifts was the trend for 2014 in New York. Her gallery was almost completely empty of paintings that week. Since there wasn't much left to be done at the gallery besides paperwork she decided to call her best friend and have the lunch that was promised.

Regina smiled brightly when she saw Kat and the baby already sitting at a table waiting for her in the small café. She heard the cutest squeal come from the baby who threw his chubby arms up to the brunette.

"Reggie UP!"

Regina quickly scooped up the tiny boy squeezing him tightly while blowing raspberry kisses on his chunky cheeks.

"Well hello to you too Reg. I'm doing well thanks for asking." said Katherine in a huff.

Regina rolled her eyes and laughed taking her seat with the baby sitting in her lap.

"Sorry Kat but someone much cuter needed my attention and I gave it to him." replied the brunette while bouncing the giggling boy on her knees.

"So tell me all about your date I've been waiting to hear the naughty details all week!"

"I'm sure you have Kat. It was a wonderful date! She brought me a beautiful bouquet of daffodils. We then went to Baelfire's and sat at the chef's table. I was wined and dined like a queen."

"Yea yea all that's nice Reg but I said I wanted the NAUGHTY details! So did you do the dirty?" joked Kat.

"No we haven't done the dirty as you so charmingly put it. We have only had some of the most amazing make out sessions I have ever had." said Regina with the raise of an eyebrow.

"Well gee that makes me feel great about my kissing skills!" huffed Kat poking her tongue out at her ex.

"I'm sure your wife thinks your kissing skills are more than up to par."

Katherine beamed "Yea she can't get enough of these luscious lips!" said Kat pursing her lips into a kissy face.

"So since you had such an amazing first date how is it going with you two? Have you been on any more dates?" asked Kat after handing her son a snack.

Regina blushed "We actually had brunch then went to the Met the following day."

Katherine noticed the pink tint on her friend's cheeks and neck "So tell me why you are blushing. What happened?"

"Well it's kind of a funny story but we ran into her ex and Emma called me her girlfriend." replied Regina nervously playing with the baby's hair.

Kat quickly threw her hand over her mouth to keep from spewing the sip she just took all over Regina "Oh my god! That is so freaking cute! How do you feel about that?"

Regina bit her lip trying to contain her smile but she was failing miserably.

"Oh Kat I am so happy! I can't believe how hard and fast I am falling for her. Everything she does puts a smile on my face."

Katherine quickly wiped a tear from her eye "I can see how happy she makes you. It's all I ever wanted for you hun. When are you seeing her again?"

"She's upstate right now at a police conference. She is picking me up on Sunday and we are going to Storybrooke to spend Christmas with her family."

"Wow already meeting the family! You guys are going at warp speed. Next time I see you it will probably be at your wedding." said the blonde with a laugh.

"I highly doubt that. I'm really nervous to see her parents again. Her mother wasn't too thrilled when she found out we are dating."

"Why the hell wouldn't she be thrilled? You're a fucking amazing person!" seethed Katherine.

"FUCK!" shouted the cubby little boy that was still perched on Regina's lap casing both women to burst out laughing.

"Oh no I really need to watch my potty mouth around this one." laughed the blonde.

"Well to get back to your question I think she is worried that I will hurt Emma again like I did when I left Storybrooke." replied Regina.

"Oh well I'm sure it will be OK. You were forced to do that. I know how much it hurt you to leave her like that." said Kat taking a hold of the brunette's hand offering her friend comfort.

Regina took a deep breathe "I hope so."

"Well Reggie I think everything will work out. I better get the little one home for his nap."

Regina looked down to see the baby rubbing tiredly at his eyes. She kissed him on top of his head and handed him back to his mother.

"Yea I better get back to the gallery I have some paperwork to finish up before I leave."

"It was good to finally see you hun I've really missed you. Just remember not to worry. You are an amazing woman and from what you've told me you make each other really happy and that's all that matters. I love you. " said Katherine wrapping the brunette in a hug with the baby squished between them.

"Thanks Kat. I love you too. I'll see you when I get back so I can give my little man his presents."

"Sounds like a plan." said Kat as the three made their way out of the café.

Sunday morning arrived and Emma couldn't wait to see Regina. She had missed the brunette terribly. Emma didn't know how she went over ten years without the woman in her life. She pulled up to her girlfriend's house and basically ran to the door to knock. Regina opened the door quickly taking a hold of the blonde's jacket pulling her inside the house. Emma slammed the door shut and was pushed against it as the brunette crashed her full red lips to Emma's. Arms wrapped tightly around each other as the kiss deepened. Regina was the first to pull back resting her forehead against the blonde's as she ran a tender hand from Emma's cheek to the middle of her chest.

Emma grinned "Well I think someone missed me."

Regina smirked and rolled her eyes then placed a quick kiss to the tip of the younger woman's nose "Yes I did dear but I am pretty sure you missed me as well."

Emma practically swooned and the sweet affection her girlfriend was showing her "I missed you more than anything."

It was then Regina's turn to swoon. Both women wondered for over the hundredth time in the past two weeks how they had gotten so lucky to have found the other.

Breaking the moment Emma gave the brunette's bottom a light smack "Come on we better hit the road before I decide to stay here and make out with you all day."

Regina hummed lightly placing her lips to her girlfriend's brushing them as she spoke "I really don't see a problem with that."

The blonde let out a growl then took a hold of the back of Regina's thighs hoisting her up. Emma spun them around to push the older woman against the door as Regina tightly wrapped her legs around Emma's slim waist.

"You are a very bad influence Miss Mills."

"Shut up and kiss me Miss Swan."

After a long and very heated make out session both women were packed in Emma's car with luggage and numerous presents on their way home to Storybrooke. Regina held the blonde's hand in her lap while absent mindedly rubbing circles on top of the younger woman's hand.

Emma quickly glanced from the road to Regina. She looked like she was deep in thought so Emma asked "What are you thinking about so hard over there?"

The brunette quickly shook out of her daze and responded "What if your family and friends don't like me? I know they are still upset about how I left and what that did to you."

Emma squeezed her hand reassuringly "Everything will be OK. Once they see the smile that is on my face because of you, all will be forgotten."

Regina shook her head "I don't know Emma. I have a bad feeling. Not everyone is as forgiving as you have been."

Sighing loudly the younger woman said "Regina even if they do have a problem it will not change how I feel about you."

"Emma I refuse to come between you and your family or friends."

Exasperated Emma huffed "How about we wait and see how this visit goes? This may be a discussion we don't need to have."

Regina slouched down in the seat resigned "OK."

Emma squeezed her hand again "Hey come on baby cheer up! We'll be there in a little over an hour. I know once my parents see the smoking hot babe I landed they'll be ecstatic…well at least my dad will be!"

Regina giggled lightly "You are such a child!"

The blonde smiled brightly "I know but I make life more fun!"

"You most certainly do dear." said Regina before leaning over a pecking her girlfriend on the cheek.


Sorry I kept you all waiting so long. I'm having terrible writer's block and not really sure where to go with this story so maybe you all can give me a couple of ideas. Do you guys want to keep it fluffy or do you want some drama? What would you like to see happen with our ladies? Thanks in advance for your help and sticking with me and this story!