I couldn't believe this. They were trying to get pregnant but Regina still flirted with me. Or I hoped that was flirting and not just the drinks. Regina looked at me; trying to find her words. "Emma…" I couldn't hear this anymore. I had to leave. "Emma!" I didn't stop when Regina called after me. I didn't even take my leather jacket. I just got in my car and left. I drove to the place where I first saw Regina's vulnerability and the love she had for our son. The mines were secluded and I needed to be alone to think. The woman I love was trying to get pregnant with a man I despised.
I just sat there staring at the ground. My phone buzzed but I didn't feel like talking to anyone. A lump had formed in my throat and I knew I was about to break down and cry. "What happened?" I groaned when I heard a familiar melodic voice. It was Maleficent.
"You could have warned me they were trying to get pregnant." My voice was low and harsh.
"I didn't know." The woman stood in front of me. Looking up, I could see sorrow in her green eyes. "I'm sorry."
"Doesn't matter now. She's trying to get pregnant and that means the relationship is too serious. Regina would never leave him if they shared a child." I held my face in my hands. This was a nightmare.
"I'm not pregnant." My head whipped around and there stood Regina. She was un-showered and had thrown on a trench coat. I said nothing. Regina came to take a seat next to me and looked into the distance. "I'm on birth control so there's no way he and I could have a child."
Relief washed over me. "So, why does he think it was morning sickness?"
"Honestly Emma, I have no idea. I told him I didn't want another child. Don't get me wrong, I love our son but he's all I want. Child wise anyway." Regina and I fell silent as her words mulled over in my head. What did she mean by that?
"Yes I'm not having any more children so no chance for you to adopt it." Regina chuckled.
"Yes well, then I guess we'll just have to be happy sharing Henry. Oh and don't call him forest boy to his face please. I know you don't like the man, especially now, but still. Don't do it."
"Alright. But you can call Hook boat boy if you'd like. I'd enjoy seeing the look on his face actually." Regina chuckled slightly.
"You love me don't you?" My mouth opened but no words came out. "I know you do Emma so don't try to deny it."
I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I do."
"How long?" Regina's voice was even and calm.
"A few years now I guess. I hated how everyone treated you before you saved us in the mines. I never truly believed you did any of those things. And it turns out, you didn't." Regina never said a word. "Aren't you going to say something?"
"I'm not sure what to say. I've never had a woman fall in love with me before." I groaned and fell backwards; covering my face with my arm.
"Why me? Why do I have to get myself into this situation? Why have all of my relationships been awkward in one way or another?" I could feel Regina's somberness as she placed her hand on my stomach. "Get me pregnant and I'll end us both." Regina chuckled.
"That would be interesting. You stroll back into town 9 months pregnant. Your parents and Hook would die."
"Noooooooo! Absolutely not! No!" The more I freaked the more Regina laughed.
"Don't worry Emma. I won't get you pregnant. But that does explain why I was shocked when you held my hand at the table when we tried to reach my mother." I moved my arm to look up at her.
"You were shocked?" Regina gave me a nod. "What does that mean?"
"It means we have a strong magic connection." I looked into Regina's dark eyes. I wanted so badly to lean up and kiss her. "What is it?"
"You're beautiful." A light blush came across Regina's cheeks. "I had fun last night." I swallowed hard. "Sadly, we can't do that again."
"Why couldn't we?" I sat up and looked her in the eyes.
"Because last night you have no idea how much I wanted to kiss you but I knew I couldn't. Spending time with you like that just makes me fall even more in love with you. But since you're with Robin, I can't be with you." I got to my feet and looked away from Regina. Tears were glistening in my eyes. A weight felt like it had been lifted off my chest but replaced with another. Yes my feelings were known but now I don't know how Regina feels.
"I thought you wanted to kiss me but I wasn't sure. I also thought I made my interest pretty clear." Regina stood and all I could do was stare. "Do I believe what the pixie dust said all those years ago? Not really but it would be nice. I do feel a connection with Robin but it's not like the connection I feel with you. I've not known how to show romantic love for quite awhile. You know about Daniel; he was the only man I loved. Robin, on the other hand, we were pushed together. I saw the tattoo and immediately thought about the prophecy. I fought so hard to go against it but then I saw you and Hook together. The two of you were growing closer. You still gave me the yearning looks and doe eyes but still. I wasn't sure and…"
"You're heart can't handle another break." I could tell this was hard for Regina. She never opens up to people.
"Exactly. I agreed to go last night to give one final chance to see if you would make a move but…" I could feel my cheeks burn remembering last night. "And from the look on your face, you enjoyed last night just as much as I did."
"Maybe a little more because I got to carry you to bed." I couldn't hold back the grin. Regina simply shook her head with a soft smile. "So, what do we do now? We know we have feelings for each other but you're seeing someone." Regina shot me an evil grin. "No. You may not make forest boy magically disappear."
"You're no fun." Regina took my hand in hers. "Daniel told me to love again before he died. And I would like us to raise Henry together; in one home. It's getting crowded at your parents and I have a big home with an extra bedroom. You could easily move in and have your own space."
All I could do was gaze into Regina dark eyes. They showed tenderness and vulnerability. "Am I dreaming or…."
Regina chuckled. "No you're not." She closed the gap between us. Her lips were so soft and I couldn't help but pull her closer to me.
"I love you Regina." I deepened the kiss and laced my fingers in her messy hair.
"Well, well…" Regina and I broke the kiss. "It's about time the two of you end up together." Maleficent stopped about a foot from us. "Who knew all it took was a little magic trick to give Emma the courage to admit her feelings for you."
"A magic trick?" Regina looked from Maleficent to me. "What is she talking about?"
"After she came to the diner that night, I went to track her down. She showed me what would happen if I didn't admit my love for you. Both of us were so unhappy. You ended up with Robin and the light and fire in your eyes was gone. I became an alcoholic and alone. Though one thing that's odd is," I moved my attention from Regina to Maleficent. "You said Regina would be pissed when I first admitted I had feelings but she wasn't."
"Emma, you can't see the future in a mirror. That was simply creating images. You just thought they were true." Diaval flew and landed on her staff. "A simple trick finally gave you the courage and now that last image I showed you may not be wrong."
"I guess since I knew I could look between realms I figured you could see the future." I wasn't sure whether to be offended that I was tricked or not.
"So, is this why you showed back up? To get us together?" Maleficent gave Regina a toothy smile.
"Indeed it is my old friend. You have been unhappy for so long and you had someone so close that I had to give her a nudge. You can thank me by not having her kill me again."
"No worries. You helped me get the woman I love. But I wonder what will happen to Hook and Robin."
"I'm betting they end up together. Robin seems to have a thing for a man in leather and who wear man-liner." Regina and I just stared at Maleficent. "What? They're not as doe eyed as the two of you, but they have a subconscious manly attraction."