Chapter 11

A couple of weeks went by and soon enough it was time for the eventful work do that Regina was absolutely dreading. Regina hurried out the office as usual to spare herself from Larry's questioning over her nonexistent date.

Heading to her apartment, it was like de ja vu as she met Emma in the hallway currently trying to lock her door. Raising an eyebrow, Regina looks over glancing at her wardrobe choice. She was in a dress again, a red blouse with cowl neck and black pencil skirt. Henry was also standing with her, with the biggest grin. Noticing Regina, he nudges his mom to look over. Emma frowns at being nudged in the rib then follows his gaze. "Oh hey"

Regina smiles standing with her key in the lock. "Hi..going somewhere are we?"

Emma smiles back then gestures to Henry rolling her eyes. "Yes, this kid forgot to tell me that there was a parent teacher night which would be appropriate for new parents to attend"

"Oh...I'm sure it was unintentional right Henry?"

Henry nods receiving a smile from the brunette. Emma puts her keys away and wraps an arm round her son to lead him down the corridor. "Enjoy your evening Regina"

Regina watches them go smiling. "You too"

Emma glances over her shoulder. "If I can"

Regina chuckles then walks inside to get ready for the work do. Hearing her phone go as soon as she is in the door, she is tempted to leave it seeing the caller ID to be her friend who has let her down. Sighing she gives in answering. "Kate you no I'm going out what do you want?"

Kate scoffs at Regina's tone. "I was calling to help you out by saying I think you should wear your dark blue dress, you know the one shoulder strap that has the diamante sequins on...its festive and hot"

Regina rolls her eyes pulling the said dress out of her wardrobe to inspect. "Why on earth would I want to look hot when you know Larry is going to be there and will probably get drunk then find it 'appropriate' to come on to me yet again?"

Kate bites her lip. "True but you can show him it's not for him to have? And..who knows you might meet someone.."

Regina sighs not wanting to argue anymore. "Fine.."

Kate grins to herself. "Ooh! Have your hair curly too!"

Regina covers her face wishing she would stop. "Okay Kate I'm going now otherwise I won't reach the party!"

"Okay see ya!"

Throwing the phone onto her bed, Regina proceeds to the bathroom to shower and change into the blue dress that Kate had said. Looking in the mirror, she fixes her hair and makeup before fiddling with the one strap on her shoulder making sure it isn't missing any diamantes or is twisted.

Slipping on her black heels, she then grabs her matching clutch before putting her Mac on and leaving the apartment.

Emma frowns to the address Henry gave her. "Kid since when do they hold a parent teacher evening at a hotel?"

Henry bites his lip. "It's more so the parents can get to know one another like a party...come on!" Grabbing her hand, Henry gives his mom no choice pulling her inside.

Emma reaches the reception area and stops taking her hand back crossing her arms with a raised eyebrow. "Henry..."

Henry looks around trying to avoid Emma's glare. "Just...hold on!"

Emma sighs again unimpressed as to what her son is up to. Looking towards the entrance, she comes face to face with a bemused looking Regina. "Erm..wh.."

Regina frowns. "Emma? What are you doing here? I thought you were going to Henry's school?"

Emma bites her lip. "So did I but Henry here.." Looking beside her with no sign of her son she takes a breath realizing. "Oh you little.."

Regina watches the blonde curious as to what is going on. "Are you okay?"

Emma looks back to Regina giving an embarrassed smile. "..perfect..I gotta go enjoy your do" gulping she walks past Regina and retrieves her phone receiving a text.

"Sorry ma I had to, I spoke to moms friend and she said that she doesn't stop talking about you. So now is your chance to try, pleeease x"

Emma shakes her head with a chuckle, impressed by her sons antics and a slight relief at the information revealed.

"Emma?"

Turning round to see Regina still in the same spot, concern written over her face as the blonde had stopped to look at her phone, Emma simply smiles. "It would seem that..my son has spoken to your friend..."

Regina frowns a moment then realizes they have been set up and looks embarrassed. "Oh..." Giving a nervous chuckle, Regina walks up to her. "That would explain my friends eagerness on telling me what to wear tonight.."

Emma smiles shyly. "Who should we kill first?"

Regina raises an eyebrow. "It was probably Kate so her..your son is too cute to kill..like his mother"

Emma's eyes widen at this. "Oh.."

Regina smiles a little. "Well it's a good job I have two tickets, let's go"

Emma looks hopeful. "Really?"

Regina nods. "It would be a shame to ruin a good evening dear, especially as you dressed for the occasion"

Emma grins and follows Regina through. Regina leans close to her. "Word of warning though, stay clear of Larry"

Emma laughs removing her coat before heading to the bar with the brunette. Looking to Regina, Emma takes in the sight before her. "You certainly know how to dress for the occasion"

Regina smiles at the compliment and gets them both a drink. "Thank you Emma"

Emma takes her drink sipping some while looking around the room not knowing anyone but seeing if she could spot this Larry, Regina had told her about. Regina glances over hitching a breath seeing the blonde revealing some skin as the sleeves of her dress has splits down the middle showing her arms.

Regina blinks hearing a voice from the side of her. Looking in the direction of Larry, Regina raises an eyebrow as he is already half cut. "What happened to your date? Didn't want to go with you?"

Regina frowns at his comment finding it insulting. "Your drunk already.."

Emma having heard looks over and quickly rests her arm on Regina's shoulder casually. "Do you mean me...Larry is it?"

Regina looks to Emma confused as to what she is doing but gains a wink from the blonde. Larry looks at Emma in shock. "No way! You..no. You do know who Regina Mills is right?"

Emma bites her lip feeling the anger rise at him having a pop at her Regina although having to hide it slightly. "Excuse me?"

Larry approaches her with a smirk. "She's too uptight, you won't have any fun with her, as for me.."

Emma chuckles. "You? The drunken guy who came with no one?"

Larry gives a glare commenting on them before walking off for another drink. "Won't last.."

Emma rolls her eyes then looks to Regina removing her arm from her. "Is he always like this?"

Regina nods. "Pretty much..when he's sober too"

Emma pulls a face. "What an idiot"

Regina smiles at her face and bumps her shoulder with hers. "Thanks for helping"

Emma smiles back. "No problem.."

As the night drew nearer to the end, both women had found a spot in the corner to talk preferring each other's company to the drunken dancing mess around them. Regina looks around having some of her drink. "I have not done this in a long time.."

Emma shakes her head. "Me either..kinda hard when you have a kid"

Regina nods. "I bet..but at least you got a good one"

Emma has some of her drink. "That is because he had the best upbringing.." Pausing a moment because she means Regina, Emma looks to the time. "Actually I better get going soon. He's been on his own long enough"

"Of course, actually I think I'll come with you. I don't think I could stand it here without at least one person sane enough to talk to"

Emma smiles standing and puts her coat on. Biting her lip she turns to Regina holding her arm out. "Il walk you home?"

Regina laughs putting her coat on and accepting the blonde's arm. "Thanks for the chivalry Emma but we live in the same corridor"

Emma mocks an insult. "Hey we are two doors away from each other anything could happen!"

Regina rolls her eyes walking out with her. As the air hits them, Regina can't help but grip Emma's arm closer to her to keep warm. Emma smiles to herself and heads home.

Having heard footsteps and voices, Henry who spent the night playing video games and messaging Kate to see of any updates, walks over to the door quietly and opens it looking through the crack to spy.

Stopping outside Regina's apartment first, the brunette lets go of Emma's arm to find her keys. Watching her still amazed by her every time she sees her, Emma smiles. "See door to door service, you couldn't ask for anything better"

Regina nods chuckling clutching her newly found keys. "What do I owe you?"

Emma raises an eyebrow. "I..don't know.."

Regina smiles looking at her a moment, both women being quiet. Leaning over, Regina places a kiss on Emma's cheek. Emma stands shocked staring at her. Regina bites her lip with a smile watching her reaction. "Goodnight Emma"

Emma nods still staring and not moving at the brunettes action. "Goodnight Regina"

Regina still watches her not moving herself. Emma realizes that she is staring and looks away. "Sorry I.." The blonde is cut off as she feels a hand take hold of her face turning her to look at Regina again. Looking briefly into Emma's eyes, Regina closes the gap between them and leans up kissing her on the lips. Emma immediately kisses back with all that she's got hoping and wishing that this will bring back Regina's memories.

Hearing a click of a button and a door shutting, pulls both women to their senses and away from each other. Emma looks to Regina with puppy eyes. Regina however just simply smiles and strokes her face. "Goodnight Emma" turning round, Regina walks into her apartment leaving a sad and lost looking Emma.

Inside the Swan apartment, Henry sends the picture he took to Kate with a grin then runs to the door hearing Emma walk in. Stopping by the kitchen he frowns as he watches Emma walk over slowly to the couch and sitting herself down with a tear falling. "She didn't remember Henry..."

Henry looks down then goes over to his blonde mother and sits with her holding her hand. "Maybe it can't work because there is no magic here?"

Emma shakes her head. "Partly true..but I was told with True Love it would work anywhere no matter where you are"

Henry looks lost for her words watching his mom crumble in front of him into sobs.

Author's note: :(