Chapter 5

Nearly face planting after tripping over Regina's bushes, Emma made it to the front door in record time. She didn't even think twice before busting into the house. "Regina? Where are you?" She yelled out.

"Up here Emma! Hurry!" Where the hell is here? Emma ran up the stairs towards Regina's room, terrified of what she would find. "Emma?" She heard Regina's frantic voice in the bathroom and immediately swung the door open. As the door handle hit the wall behind the door Regina yelled for Emma to stop.

Emma took a second to study the scene before her. A sopping wet Regina stood wrapped up behind the shower curtain on the edge of the bathtub, eyes wide in fear. "Regina, what's wrong?" Emma couldn't figure out what the problem was and she was a little agitated that she had run over here for nothing.

"There. Is. A. Spider. THERE'S A SPIDER EMMA!" Regina was pointing to the spot on the wall opposite her where a surprisingly large spider was making a home. Emma shifted her eyes between the spider and Regina several times before she burst out laughing. Tears were pouring out of her eyes and she nearly fell over trying to calm herself down. "This is not funny Emma Swan." Regina's pouty face made Emma laugh even harder. She grabbed a piece of toilet paper and killed the spider, flushing it down the toilet and grinning widely at Regina.

"You called me here just to kill a spider? He wasn't going to hurt you Regina." Emma grabbed a towel off the shelf and handed it to Regina. She wrapped herself up in the towel before stepping down from the ledge with Emma's help. She kept her pouty face firmly in place and she crossed her arms and looked anywhere but Emma's face. "You are the cutest human I have ever met." Emma couldn't keep the smile off her face as she as she enveloped Regina in her arms. "Hey, look at me Regina," she gripped Regina's chin effectively guiding her eyes to hers. "It's ok if you're afraid of spiders. I will kill as many spiders as you need me too. If it makes you feel any better, I nearly faint when I see snakes. There's nothing to be ashamed of."

"Thank you Emma," Regina whispered, a faint blush on her cheeks. Emma still gripping Regina's chin, leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. When she pulled away, Regina gripped the back of her neck pulling her back in to an even deeper kiss. A moan escaped from Emma's throat as she tangled her fingers in Regina's wet hair. The towel that was wrapped around Regina had fallen to the floor and Emma's hand trailed down her back to grip her ass making Regina gasp in pleasure. Emma used that moment to break away from Regina's lips, placing open-mouthed kisses down her neck and across her collarbone. "Emma," Regina moaned. Emma's other hand left Regina's hair to cup her breast teasing her thumb over an already stiff nipple. Emma was palming her breast and her ass in the same fashion making Regina squirm, her arousal building quickly. Emma pulled away from Regina's body and dropped to her knees, catching Regina's smoldering eyes on the way down. Keeping green eyes locked on brown, Emma gripped the back of Regina's thighs pulling her to her mouth. A warm tongue slipped through soft folds, wetness coating lips, causing a shiver to run down both spines. Regina's hips bucked into Emma's mouth seeking more friction. "Fuck Emma," Regina breathed. Hearing the swear word leave Regina's mouth spurred Emma on. She moved one hand back to Regina's ass while the other came around the front and two fingers thrust into Regina's welcoming hole. Regina cried out, moving faster against the fingers and mouth that were bringing her closer to the edge. Emma latched her lips around Regina's clit sucking hard. That's all Regina needed to reach her climax, coming on Emma's lips and fingers. Emma brought Regina down from her high slowly before making her way back up to meet Regina in a heated kiss.

"You are so beautiful," Emma whispered. She rested her forehead on Regina's while they both caught their breath. "Anytime you need me, call me. I'll always come running Regina. But now I have to run because I am going to be late to work."

"No," Regina groaned. "I didn't get to return the favor! I also didn't call you to come over for this, but it was definitely a bonus." She winked at Emma, a grin breaking out across her face. She trailed her fingers down Emma's chest to the waistband of her jeans. "Are you sure you can't stay just a little longer?"

"No, I am so sorry, I promised Ruby I'd come in early so she can meet Granny to help with the breakfast rush. And Granny is a scary lady, don't want to make her mad." Emma chuckled at the thought of Ruby get scolded for being late. Regina gave one last tug before she stepped around Emma into her room, leaving the towel on the bathroom floor and making sure she swung her hips just a little more than usual. She sat perched on the edge of her bed completely naked, running her fingers through her wet hair seductively.

"What a shame you have to go to work Emma. I was planning on taking the day off, you know, having a little "me" time." She trailed her hands across her chest and gently tugged on her own nipples making herself and Emma groan.

"Fuck Regina," Emma whined. "That is not fair. I will be back on my lunch break and you better be sitting right here waiting for me when I get back or so help me…" Her sentence trailed off as she placed a quick kiss on Regina's lips before backing out of the room, trying to memorize the beautiful women in front of her.

"I'll be here dear." Regina murmured loud enough for Emma to hear. She made her way to her closet to get ready for the day.

Emma skipped her way to the station, a bright smile on her face as she remembered how cute a scared Regina was and how much she loved pleasing her. Nothing was going to get in the way of her good mood. She walked into the office to find a sullen Ruby slouched over her desk.

"Hey Ruby, something wrong?" The normally upbeat brunette shrugged her shoulders mumbling something that sounded like 'I'm fine' but didn't lift her face. "Ok? Well you can head out if you want. I'll catch up with you later." Emma knew that Ruby didn't like to be pushed and if she decided she wanted to share what was wrong, Emma or Mary Margaret would be the first to know. Ruby nodded her head and grabbed her jacket as she left the office.

Taking a seat in front of her desktop, Emma opened her email. She immediately began deleting the junk mail and scrolling past the dozens of emails from citizens of Storybrooke who had nothing better to do all than complain. A new email pinged on the screen. An impossibly bigger smile spread across her face when she saw the sender of the email. She clicked it open.

To: ESwan

From: MayorRMills

Subject: Meeting Memo

Dear Sheriff Swan,

This email serves as a reminder that we have a meeting at 12:00pm. I do not appreciate tardiness. Please do not keep me waiting. Refreshments will be provided after the meeting.

Best wishes,

Mayor Mills

Emma flushed a deep red thinking about Regina waiting naked in her bed as she had when she left her this morning. She quickly typed a reply before grabbing her keys to head out on patrol.

To: MayorRMills

From: ESwan

Subject: RE: Meeting Memo

Mayor Mills,

I will be there but I won't have much time. Please plan accordingly. I'd hate to have to rush out halfway through our business.

Sincerely,

Your Sheriff

It was a beautifully sunny day in Storybrooke, which was unusual for this part of Maine. The town was full of people buzzing around; walking babies in strollers, riding bikes through the park and the teachers even let the kids outside for recess. Emma never thought she would want to live in such a small town. But days like these reminded her of how much she was enjoying living here and the future she could see forming. She imagined moving into the mansion with Regina and Henry, celebrating birthdays together, family vacations, maybe even adopting another child. She shook those thoughts away. It was way too early to be thinking things like these. Were she and Regina even dating? She sure hoped so.

Stopping at Granny's for coffee, Emma hopped out of the cruiser and up the steps into the diner. Granny waved a hello in Emma's direction before slipping back into the kitchen to continue cooking. Ruby slid down the counter to meet Emma, bad mood still written clearly across her face. "What can I get you Sheriff?" Ruby asked sounding rather bored.

"Uh just a coffee please." Emma waited for Ruby to come back before she decided she had had enough. "Ruby what's going on with you? You're never like this." Ruby sighed before looking Emma in the eyes.

"Boy troubles," she said nonchalantly. Emma didn't even know whom Ruby was dating but she could tell that Ruby really liked this person. She looked heartbroken.

"Want to talk about it?" Emma wasn't sure she was the best with relationship advice but she liked Ruby and she hated seeing her so upset.

"Maybe later? I have to get back to work. I'll text you," Ruby handed Emma her change and Emma left to head back to the station. She couldn't stop thinking about Regina. Regina, Regina, Regina. She was constantly invading her thoughts with her beautiful deep brown eyes, luscious chocolate hair, and a body that could stop a truck. Emma was so distracted by thoughts of Regina she hadn't even realized she made it back to the station until she looked up and noticed her mom sitting at her desk scrolling through her phone clearly waiting for her daughter to get back.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" MM's head spun towards her daughter's voice, a big smile on her face.

"Oh honey, I wanted to ask you about something!" The big smile on her face made Emma suspicious.

"Umm ok?" Emma nervously scratched the back of her neck. "What do you want to know about?"

"Are you dating Regina?" Emma's eyes nearly popped out of her face. She didn't even know the answer to that question. How did her mom even know about them? They hadn't seen anyone out on their picnic and she surely hadn't told anyone.

"Uh… I… uh… no?" Emma stuttered, her face flushing at the awkwardness she was feeling. "I mean… I-I like her, yes, but umm… I don't think-maybe we're dating?" She let out a long breathe. Nothing was coming out right.

"Oh sweetie! I am so happy for you! I just knew it!" MM squealed in delight, clapping her hands together as she jumped up to give Emma a hug.

"Mom, how did you even know? I don't even know for sure." Emma sighed again. She wanted to dance excitedly with her mom but she hadn't even asked Regina out on a real date yet. Of course Regina wasn't her girlfriend, she needed to ask her first!

"Oh honey, I saw the way she looked at you when you got your concussion and your eyes just light up anytime someone mentions her. I've only ever seen you in love one other time sweetheart. I'm so happy for you both. Regina deserves to be happy again." Emma wasn't sure what she meant by that. She barely knew anything about Regina's past, especially her relationships. Emma blushed even more when she realized how obvious she had been about the whole situation.

"Whoa now, let's not get crazy with the L word here. I've only known Regina for a few weeks and we aren't officially dating yet. I do really like her Mom and I haven't liked anyone so much in a while. But I don't want to mess this up. Please don't say anything to anyone."

"Of course Emma, I would never do that. This is your relationship to share when you're ready. I just wanted to come here and tell you how much I approve of you two being together. You'll be so good for each other and for Henry. I have to get going though, I have an appointment for the baby, your father is meeting me there. I'll call you later?" MM dropped a kiss on Emma's forehead and headed out the door.

"Yes mom, I'll talk to you later. Good luck with my baby brother." MM smiled bright at Emma before disappearing. Emma needed to get over this feeling of being replaced. She knew her parents loved her. Plus, who didn't love babies? Maybe this was what she needed, a new baby to spend some time with. It was close to lunchtime now and Emma's excitement to see Regina was rapidly growing. Just an hour or so more to go before she'd be back in the arms of the girl of her dreams.