The night was in full swing by 8pm. Emma had had a few beers and tried to keep it under control but Ruby had kept buying her shots, one after the other. Regina had had a few drinks and a dance or two dragging Emma with her. Mary-Margaret had watched them confused as to the way to two women were dancing so close and intimate with each other but ended up too drunk to realize anything more. Once Emma began feeling a little out of it Regina had made sure Ruby didn't pass her any more drinks even though Emma wanted more. Regina didn't have it. Ruby laughed at how protective Regina was over Emma even with her mother being around, Regina didn't care about anyone except Emma.
'Regina! Dance.. with me' Emma shouted over the table catching the brunettes attention.
Regina smirked and sipped her drink before letting the blonde take her hand and lead her back down to the dance floor they had not long came from. After leading the brunette through a big group of people dancing around, she turned and pulled the mayor close by her waist. Noses touching, Bodies pressed together Emma began to move them. Regina wrapped her arms around the blondes neck and began to dance in time with her.
'Ruby..R..Ru' Mary-Margaret called to the brunette who was drinking her third shot in the same minuet.
'You want a shot girl?' Ruby laughed turning to the woman.
Mary-Margaret gripped onto the girls arm encouraging her to move closer so she could hear her. Not taking her eyes off the saviour and queen tangled together on the dance floor.
'What is going on..With my daughter! and Regina?' She yelled nodding her head towards the pair.
Ruby turned to watch and a smile graced her lips.
'They are just drunk! People get a little too friendly when they are drunk Mary-Margaret' Ruby explained.
'Are you sure because-'
'I think its time for a karaoke bar!' Ruby cut her off trying to change the woman's thought process.
She picked up her jacket, Emmas and Reginas and Motioned for Mary-Margaret to follow.
'Come on you two! Were off to find another bar!' Ruby yelled over the music to the women who were lost in each other. Ruby laughed and pulled Emma from the brunette. They giggled as Ruby threw Regina her coat and Emmas.
Once they were outside in the cool night air, Regina held up Emmas blazor for her to slip into and then pulled on her own coat. Emma laughed as Mary-Margaret walked past the two women with evil eyes. Emma looked at her as she walked past following Ruby keeping her gaze then back to Regina who was also looking at her. Once their brunettes eyes locked on with Emmas the pair erupted into of its of giggles. Ruby turned laughing at the pair and yelled for them to get moving. The did as they were told.
As they were walking down the cobble stone road just outside of Maine Emma slipped her hand into Reginas and looked at her as she turned to lock eyes. She smiled slowly as the brunette smiled too locking her hand tighter around Emmas. Emma moved closer to the brunette to get warmer as they followed Ruby and Mary-Margaret.
'This is what im talking about!' Ruby said loudly as the group walked into a bar called the 'Honking Honeys'. Emma had laughed at the name and scoffed as she saw a man in a cowboy hat step out of the door with a cigarette hanging from his beard covered mouth waiting to be lit.
'Howdy there ladies. Go on inside!' He said with a little twang to his voice. Ruby smiled at him with seductive eyes. He was young. Tall and slim. Just Rubys type.
Ruby had gestured for them to go inside and swore she'd be right behind them after taking this guys number.
Once they were in they found a booth over in one of the corners and sat down. Regina was surprised when she felt the blonde's hand run down her thigh and rest on her bare knee under the table. Regina liked this side of Emma. She never thought she'd be the one for public contact but tonight told her different. Emma was very attached to her but not in a bad annoying way, But a protective loving way. She felt how protective she was and felt safe with the blonde. She enjoyed feeling like someone wanted her.
Regina had shrugged off her coat passing it to Emma to place beside her before taking orders for drinks and heading to the bar. Regina didn't want to buy one for Emma because she could hardly stand as it is but it was her birthday after all. She waited at the bar until a woman with red hair and tattoos asked for her order. Emma turned to look for Regina and found her at the bar. She smiled as she raked her eyes over the brunette and thinking how lucky she was. Then her eyes landed on the man approaching her. Emma watched closely as he stood awfully close to Regina.
'Well evening there darlin' How about I buy you a drink' He spoke loudly in a rough voice to Regina. She turned and smiled.
'Oh no thankyou. Ive already ordered.' Regina said politely.
'Well how about I pay for something else' He said moving closer to the mayor and latching his lips to her neck. Regina pushed him off and stepped away.
Just as Ruby walked in, she saw the man harassing Regina and then Emma coming to her feet. It was too late.
'Hey! Why don't you keep your hands to yourself?' Emma spat standing between Regina and the older, sweaty man.
'Ooo, we got a feisty one here haven't we' He laughed. 'If you don't mind, Im trying to talk to the lady' He said standing up straight and trying to reach around for Regina's arm. Emma pushed the guy back causing him to stumble into another man. Regina grabbed Emma trying to pull her.
'Emma its okay, come on lets just go back to our booth' Regina tried.
'What's your problem huh? Let the little slut do what she is good for!' He snapped at Emma.
That was all it took. Emma turned from Regina and landed her knuckle right under his left eye causing the skin to spilt and throw blood from the man. He fell back and to the floor where he moaned in pain before jumping back up to his feet, grabbing Emma by the scruff of her shirt and throwing her along the edge of the bar across some glasses that ended up breaking under her and slicing into her skin. Regina covered her mouth as she watched Emma fly off the end of the bar. Emma jumped back up landing another punch to his face and a kick to his manhood. It didn't take long for another few men to step in and fight the man off of Emma. She was pulled up by Regina who was shaking running her hands over the blonde. Emma stood up and let Regina lead her outside where she spat some blood from her mouth.
'Emma oh my god! Are you stupid?!' Regina began as she examined the blonde and her cuts.
'Im not having some punk talk to you like that' Emma said calmly spitting more blood.
'Emma it was just words you should have ignored him' Regina said rubbing down Emmas arms.
'I don't have people talk shit about someone I love Regina' Emma said whipping her blood filled mouth.
Regina was frozen to the spot. Emma asked for a napkin but turned when she didn't get an answer.
'Regina?' Emma questioned looking up.
'You...You love me?' Regina stuttered looking at the Blonde in disbelief.
'Wha-' Emma stopped. She hadn't told Regina that yet, infact they never even spoke about those three words.
Emma stood up straight wincing a little at the pain in her stomach before stepping up to the blonde taking her face in her hands.
'Of course I love you' She whispered taking the brunettes lips into her own.
Everything had exploded in that one moment. Fireworks flew. Regina felt s happy in that moment she heard those three words fall from the saviours lips.
'I love you' Regina said between kisses. 'I love you, I love you' She repeated.
Finally, Those three words longed to hear where finally said.