GET READY FOR THE FIRST KISS!
ENJOY...
Emma was at the end of Regina's drive.
She was shaking, sat on the floor, with her head between her knees as Mary Margaret rubbed her back and David brushed his hand over her hair.
Emma hadn't had a good morning.
She had dropped her cereal down her top and had to change, then promptly dropping her coffee down her top, causing her to burst into tears.
When David had finally managed to clear up Emma had almost tripped down the stairs, David collecting her in his arms and carrying her the rest of the way down as she sobbed, having frightened herself more than anything.
It had then taken her an age to actually walk across to Regina's house, where she was now very close to passing out of the pavement in front of Regina's driveway.
"Emma, baby, shall we take you home?" Mary Margaret suggested, the rate at which Emma was breathing had both of them worried.
"No." Emma said sternly, clamping her eyes shut and desperately willing her body to sort itself out.
Surprisingly less than 5 minutes later Emma was calm enough to stand.
David lifted her to her feet, kissing the side of her head, before watching her walk up the drive.
He took Mary Margaret in his arms, squeezing her gently as she tensed, watching Emma knock on the door.
Emma could feel her breathing shorten again, her leg started to jig and her palms were beyond sweaty.
Suddenly the door was opening, Regina was stood in the doorway with an enormous amount of concern in her eyes.
"I'm here to ask you out… To dinner." Emma let a long breath out, not daring to open her eyes as she didn't want to see Regina's reaction.
Regina let her eyes glance to the couple at the end of her driveway, knowing she needed to thank them later.
Emma jumped, suddenly feeling a pair of soft plump lips against her own.
Emma's eyes shot open, a warm arm snaking elegantly around her waist and pulling her closer.
Emma closed her eyes again, leaning into the kiss and pushing herself more and more against Regina with every second passing.
They were finally forced to pull back as Emma had no breath left.
Regina used her hand to outline Emma's face, kissing her nose, her forehead and her cheeks before nodding her head.
"Yes, Emma, I would love to go to dinner." Emma let out a sob, turning around to see Mary Margaret and David with their thumbs up.
Regina kissed the side of Emma's neck, pulling the blonde's attention back to her.
"I was just about to have a cup of tea, would you and your friends like to join me?" Regina asked, knowing the Emma's two best friends would undoubtedly have some words of wisdom and concerns about Emma, Regina hoped making it easier for them to part with their knowledge would ease Emma into this new relationship.
Emma gently beckoned Mary Margaret and David with her hand, the couple trotting happily up the pathway.
Regina finally released Emma from her arms, but quickly interlinked their fingers as she saw Emma's face turn down.
"I was just saying to Emma, the kettle has just boiled, would you like to come inside?" Regina asked, Emma's two friends nodding and following Regina and Emma inside.
"You have a lovely house." Mary Margaret smiled, looking around the large hallway as they passed to the Kitchen.
"Thank you, please take a seat, Emma would you help with the cups, please dear?"
Regina looked over at Emma, who nodded happily, following Regina to the kettle.
"Are you unhappy?" Regina asked, whispering so the chattering couple on the desk couldn't quite here.
"No, I'm not." Emma assured her, feeling Regina cup her cheek, suddenly feeling the dampness on her face. "I was worried you were going to say no, I had a panic attack at the bottom of the drive, but I'm ok."
"You are so wonderful Emma, how could anyone say no to you?" Regina smiled, pulling Emma in for a quick kiss.
A few hours later, after the four had chatted comfortably about small things in each other's life, Regina had to excuse herself to collect Henry.
"I'll go… If you want." Emma bit her lip.
"That would be lovely dear, he'll be excited to see you." Regina grinned.
"I'll go with you Emma." Mary Margaret suggested. "Then David can help Regina to clear up before we get back?"
Regina and Emma both nodding at the proposition, Regina having a pretty good idea as to why David wanted to stay behind.
A further 10 minutes later and Emma and Mary Margaret were out of the door.
"I'm sure you have your reservations about me and Emma…" Regina started, but David smiled kindly, shaking his head.
"You've made her happier than she has been in a very long time." David watched as Regina blushed lightly, not having pegged her for a woman who was easily embarrassed. "She's just, she…"
"I know." Regina sighed. "I know things haven't been easy for her, I just hope that I can continue to make her feel better and not make her feel worse."
"She has to take her medication daily, to keep on top of her depression. She has weekly meeting with Doctor Hopper, they're entirely confidential between the two of them, and not even me and Mary Margaret go with her to those. She has panic attacks, which I'm sure she's told you about…"
David paused as he saw Regina becoming slightly overwhelmed.
"I'm not saying these things to scare you, I just want you to be prepared if any of these things go wrong, or happen." He informed Regina, who completely knew why he was saying all of these things.
I know, please continue." Regina gestured with her hand, for David to proceed.
"She hasn't self-harmed in a long time, but we keep out razors, knives and anything sharp locked away, she can use them, only when she is with one of us though, I know it's strict but she understands. Some days she seems right as rain, then for no reason at all she can flick like a switch, and will refuse to do anything but breathe. She has sporadic trips to the Hospital, she may not need to go for months at a time, and then might be in there 4 times in a week."
"I want all of her, even the parts that are harder to love." Regina smiled, knowing everything Emma was dealing with was a lot for the average person, but Regina saw the person underneath and loved every little bit.
"Me and Mary Margaret know everything there is to know, she trusts you, but if you ever need anything don't hesitate to call me. And don't be offended if she asks for one of us, sometimes she finds it difficult to open up, but she really loves you." David finished, taking a deep breath and realising he had said a lot.
"I love her more." Regina beamed, hearing the front door click open. "Every little part of her, I'll take good care of her, I swear on my Son's life." Regina said sincerely, David nodding, knowing that was exactly what he wanted to hear.
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