Wow, life definitely ran away with me there, I am so sorry. Here's the next little bit, I'll be putting the rest of this part up either tomorrow or the day after, just thought you deserved at least some like right now.

Hope you enjoy x

Several hours later and Regina and Emma were still in the vault. The brunette was getting more and more frustrated but kept her attention firmly on her reading, trying to solve their problem.

Well, as much of her attention as she could with Emma in the room. The blonde was enough of a distraction to her normally but with the silence spell on her mouth the Sheriff, whether consciously or not, seemed to be trying to compensation in other ways. Her fingers tapped on the hard covers of the tomes, or on the stone floor which she sat cross legged on, and when she had decided she no longer wanted a book it was slammed shut and banged against the ground.

Regina, who had spent the last 12 years living with a growing boy in the house, was almost able to block out most of the noises. There was one noise, however, that she couldn't get over and it grated on her nerves every time it emanated from the other woman.

"Oh for crying out loud Emma," Regina suddenly exclaimed, closing her book with a snap, finally having had enough, both sounds reverberating around the enclosed stone space. The blonde in question looked up with a start and frowned.

"I should have known you'd need attending to after five minutes. Honestly!"

In response Emma tilted her head to the side, still frowning, and raised her hands up. She hadn't been doing anything, why was she getting told off? Just then a growl could be heard, coming from the blonde's stomach, causing Regina to give out an exasperated sigh.

"Fine!" the brunette said standing up. "I haven't been able to find anything useful anyway, have you?"

Emma shook her head and rose slowly from her place on the floor. Looking around she wondered why Regina hadn't made this place a little more comfortable, surely a nice writing desk or perhaps a couple of armchairs wouldn't go amiss, especially now that it wasn't just Regina who came down here. That thought led her to thinking about a few times when the two of them had spent a good couple of hours in the vault. Perhaps a sofa as well, she thought a grin forming on her face.

That grin however quickly left her face when she realised she was basically suggesting making a sex dungeon for her and her girlfriend, in a cemetery. She shook her head to try and remove the thoughts and hurried after Regina who was making her way up the stairs.

Once outside they were surprised to find that the sun was practically directly above them.

"No wonder you were hungry," Regina commented. "We've been down there all morning."

Emma's grin came back quickly at that, remembering the other woman saying that a few times before. The Mayor noticed the look and rolled her eyes.

"Come on," she said, running a hand down her face and sighing. "Let's just go to the diner and see if the others have any news, and hopefully stop that incessant growling from your stomach while we're there."

Before long, they were seated in their regular booth in the back corner of the diner. The booth had served them well, giving them privacy for both official business, and their ... less official business.

"Did you find anything?" Ruby asked, hurrying up to them. Before she could get an answer however Emma's stomach gave out a rather persistent growl, causing the blonde to give a sheepish grin. "Perhaps I should go get you some food first?"

"I think that would be best, Miss Lucas," Regina replied, rolling her eyes at the Sheriff.

"The usual?" The lanky brunette asked. She received a nod from both women and quickly bounded off to the kitchen.

Emma and Regina sat in silence while they waited. Despite what the rest of the town saw, the two of them quite often communicated without actually talking. Emma would notice the tension in the brunette's shoulders, or in the set of her jaw. She'd smile warmly, or grin like an idiot, in an attempt to let her know it was going to be okay. Invariably Regina would roll her eyes at her childlike antics, but then she'd give a small shrug or gentle shake of her head, and smile ever so slightly. In this way they could have entire conversations without involving anyone else, making sure each other was okay without letting anyone else in on their private moment.

Barely five minutes later however, they were interrupted by the bell above the door jangling introducing the arrival of Snow and Charming. The couple noticed the Mayor and Sheriff and made their way over, arriving about the same time as Ruby with the food.

"Oh that's a good idea," Snow beamed, sliding herself into the booth, next to Emma. "I'm positively starving."

"The usual for you two as well?" Ruby asked, smiling. Charming nodded to the waitress, but Snow was eyeing Emma's burger with keen interest.

"No," the pixy-cut woman said decisively, "I would like a burger and fries. Just like Emma's, only with extra pickles please. I actually love burgers I just didn't want any of you to think that I was a fatty."

The group was silent as they tried to contain their surprise and laughter at Snow's confession. Regina however, couldn't hold it in any longer when she noticed the deep frown plastered across Emma's face, her eyes flicking between her meal and her stomach.

Next bit up asap, thanks for your patience x :)