Do You Believe in Magic?
Chapter Three
Regina immediately threw Quinn's suitcase in her car and hopped in. She sped away after Quinn's car. While in the car, she thought briefly about transporting herself with the purple fog to where she knew Quinn was heading…the city limits. She decided against it because she didn't want to scare her further. Instead, she magically set up a crystal white barrier around the town so that Quinn wouldn't leave. This was not for Regina's sake, but for Quinn's. She had been drinking prior to getting into her car and Regina would never forgive herself if something happened to her. Also if Quinn left she could never come back. Regina wanted her to come back if she ever wanted to. Regina desired this the most, if it came to it.
She spotted Quinn's car a few miles down the road. Since this was the only road in or out of Storybrooke, the car wasn't hard to find. As soon as Regina was close to it, she rolled down her window, beeped her horn and yelled, "Quinn, pull over please."
Quinn pretended that she didn't hear her. Regina stepped on the gas pedal harder and just before it was too late, she swerved into Quinn's lane. Quinn had to swerve off to the side of the road.
Quinn stopped her car, put the brake on and got out to yell, "What? Are you trying to kill me?"
"Not at all, dear," Regina assured her when she got out of her car. She walked up to Quinn as she said, "It's just that I put up an invisible barrier around the town. It isn't a curse and you can take it down…"
"How," Quinn asked as she tapped her foot against the cement, impatiently.
"Say, 'I don't want to be here!'" Regina told her.
Quinn was about to say the sentence, but Regina lunged at her. She put her hand over Quinn's mouth and said, "The decision's yours, but just know that if you say it, you won't be able to get back in. You'll have the memories, but the town will disappear to you."
Quinn looked down as Regina let go of her mouth.
"Is that what you want?"
"Is that what I want?" Quinn whispered to herself.
Regina's head hung down as she kicked a pebble with her black, Prada high heel. Quinn thought to herself: be brave for once in your life.
Quinn walked up to Regina and pulled her chin up so that they could look into each other's eyes.
"What you did scared the shit out of me," Quinn said as she grabbed at her chest.
"I know," Regina muttered, "I just wanted you to believe me and believe in the magic of Storybrooke."
"I will, Regina, and you'll be my guide if you're up to it," Quinn said with a mischievous grin.
"So, you're staying," Regina asked hopeful.
"Yes, if it's alright," Quinn said, "But please don't pull my heart out like that again, okay?"
"I promise I won't, dear," Regina chuckled and said, "I only do that to get my point across."
Quinn and Regina stood there for a few minutes and just look at each other.
All of a sudden, Regina lunged into Quinn's arms. "I thought I lost you."
Quinn wrapped her arms tightly around Regina. "I see you, Regina," she whispered not only into Regina's ear. Into her heart and soul.
Regina kissed Quinn's cheek for the second time that day.
"Wow. If you would have told me yesterday that I'd be where I am right now, I'd have laughed in your face," Quinn said honestly with a chuckle.
"Wanna get out of here," Regina asked as she walked Quinn to her car. "I'll follow you back to the house. I want you to get there safely."
Quinn opened her car door, but before she got in she turned around and pulled Regina closer. She then put her arms around Regina's neck and kissed her cheek. The kiss landed closer to her lips than her actual cheek, but Regina didn't mind at all. After a few seconds of her lips lingering there, Quinn pulled back and whispered, "You are too good to be true." Quinn hopped into her car and closed the door. She left a dumbfounded Regina standing there with her mouth hung open.
"You gonna get in your car any time soon," Quinn said and laughed.
"Oh, car…get…in…" Regina stuttered as she ran to her car and got in. She put her seatbelt on and signaled for Quinn to begin driving.
The whole ride back to her home, Regina was ecstatic. No one ever chose her before or if they were going to, they were murdered.
She was over the moon and reminded herself to tell Quinn about this at some point. Pretty soon they arrived at the mansion and they both got out. Regina pulled Quinn's suitcase out of her car.
"You forgot this," Regina said as she lifted it up a little.
"Oh," Quinn said bashfully.
"I'd have gotten it to you. There has to be only a few Fabrays in Lima, Ohio, right?"
"You're right," Quinn said with a smile. She walked up to Regina and grabbed the suitcase from her. She replaced it with her opposite hand. With Quinn's hand in her own, Regina walked around with her head held high. Well higher than usual.
Once inside the house with the door closed, Regina pulled Quinn into her arms again.
"Geez, you sure do like to hug me," Quinn said and giggled as she wrapped her arms around Regina.
"Yes, I do…I enjoy them a lot!"
"I can do so much more than hug," Quinn said seductively.
Regina's breath caught in her throat and she roughly coughed. Quinn patted her back. "Breath…it's helpful…"
Pretty soon, Regina was okay. She grabbed Quinn's hand and escorted her upstairs. She walked into a huge guest bedroom. "This should be suitable," Regina said, "Or do you want to see another room?"
"Um, no this is fine," Quinn said with a hint of sadness.
"You okay, dear," Regina asked as she picked up on Quinn's sadness.
"This just reminds me of my old room," Quinn said, "I haven't been there for some time. There's some stuff you don't know yet."
Regina placed the suitcase down on the bed and then they went back to the landing.
"Are you hungry?"
"Little bit. Haven't eaten since lunch," Quinn said and rubbed her stomach a little.
"Well, the only fancy restaurant is at the dock. Want to go there?"
"Can we get in?"
"Quinn, I'm the Mayor! It's a perk," Regina said and smiled.
"Cool, um, I don't have any fancy clothes. Didn't think I'd need them," Quinn said as she looked down at her outfit.
Regina led Quinn into her room and found a note from Henry.
Didn't want to intrude. Hope you're having fun. See you tomorrow afternoon.
~ H.
She placed it back down on the bed. After Quinn and Regina walked over to Regina's closet and opened it.
"Holy crap," Quinn exclaimed as she saw all of the clothes hanging there.
"Ha ha," Regina laughed. "Pick anything you'd like. Meet me in like fifteen minutes, okay?"
"Aren't you going to pick something," Quinn asked.
"I have other clothes in another closet."
Quinn nodded and Regina walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.
When she got into her room, Regina changed into a red velvet, thigh length dress with her black, higher heels. She put her hair up in a messy bun and applied a little more make up.
"She sees you so just be yourself. Get to know her more," Regina pep talked herself.
She couldn't wait any longer. She was dying to see what Quinn chose.
She ran to her room and knocked on the door. She waited until, "Come in!" was heard.
She opened the door and Quinn stood there in a light blue chiffon dress. The top of the dress was a crop top so it didn't have any straps.
Her porcelain skin is a sight to behold, Regina thought.
The skirt flared out. The length was just below the knee. She finished the dress off with white small heels.
"I have just the accessory," Regina said as she ushered Quinn to sit down in front of her vanity. Regina opened the jewelry box and found what she was looking for. It was a silver R necklace.
"It's beautiful, but it's an 'R'…"
"Rightfully so, now everyone will know that you're here with me," Regina said after she fastened the necklace around Quinn's neck. They spent a minute looking at their reflection in the mirror. Regina dipped her head down to kiss Quinn on the top of her head.
Regina extended her hand and helped Quinn up from the chair. "You look gorgeous tonight," Quinn said as she took notice of Regina's dress.
Regina smiled widely and offered Quinn her arm, which she took. They walked down just in time for a horn to blare.
They grabbed their small purses and Regina said, "Your chariot awaits…"
Regina opened the front door and as soon as Quinn saw the mode of transportation for the night, her mouth hung open. Standing in front of her stood a horse driven, carriage.
"Just like a fairy tale," Quinn whispered, but Regina heard her.
They climbed in and quickly were off. When they got further into town, the townspeople stopped and waved at them as they passed.
"Do you know how to do the wave," Quinn asked as she moved her hand back and forth.
"That's not my area of expertise…you should ask Snow or Belle, when you meet them," Regina said as she watched Quinn looking at the scenery pass her by. In a few minutes they arrived at the restaurant. Regina assisted Quinn out of the carriage and paid the driver.
"Does it turn into a pumpkin at midnight," Quinn asked with a smile.
"No, dear, it doesn't. I just thought we could walk around and then maybe walk home after dinner," Regina said and then tried to correct herself, "I meant back to my house."
"No, home is more like it," Quinn said with a warm smile.
"Great cuz when you're there it feels like home to me," Regina revealed with a warm smile.
They entered the restaurant and were immediately seated. Regina held out Quinn's chair for her. "Thank you, but what about you?"
"Nah, tonight I want to make you feel like a princess," Regina said with a smile.
The waiter walked over, introduced himself as Robin, and Regina ordered champagne.
"Very good," Robin said and walked away.
"Would you allow me to order for you," Regina asked, "Do you like crab legs?"
"Yes, and yes."
"Wonderful," Regina said as Robin returned to the table with the champagne and two tall glasses. He poured as Regina gave him their order.
When the waiter left, Regina held up her glass and Quinn did the same. Regina began, "To you, Quinn. For seeing past all of my indiscretions. To you for seeing just me. I thank you."
They clinked their glasses together and took a sip. "Wow. That's good," Quinn said as she took another sip.
"Pace yourself, dear," Regina said.
"You've said that before," Quinn said with a smile.
Regina put her glass down and extended her hand to Quinn who immediately placed on top of it. Regina rubbed the top of Quinn's hand.
"So, tell me more about you," Regina said, "Everything except Santana."
"Like what," Quinn asked.
"Your childhood. Were you an only child?"
"My childhood was okay. We tried to portray that we were this wholesome, 'everything's fine', Christian family when we weren't. My father's an alcoholic and he moved out during my junior high school experience. My Mother spent most of her time trying to get her husband back because she didn't see the problem. Maybe she did. I don't know. My older sister, Frannie, was everything I wasn't. Popular, skinny, and beautiful…"
"You were?"
"I was fat and ugly. I got the nickname of 'Lucy Caboosey' and it stuck till the summer after my freshman year of high school. After that. I started to go by my middle name of 'Quinn', I got a nose job, dyed my hair blonde, and lost a substantial amount of weight. I lost the weight the right way, though. When I came back I was a new person and everyone thought I had transferred to the school."
"Wow! So you're 'Lucy Quinn Fabray?" Regina asked as Robin brought over their entrees.
"Yes, you're the only one here who's gonna know that, right?"
Regina immediately nodded her head up and down in agreement.
As Quinn was cutting the seafood she continued, "I got pregnant by a football jock who I knew wouldn't make a suitable father if I chose to keep my daughter. So I lied and said that my boyfriend at the time was the father when he definitely wasn't."
"How'd you pull that off," Regina said between bites of her meal.
"We went into a Jacuzzi around the time I got pregnant. I told him that's how it happened. He was the quarterback and not too smart. He announced my pregnancy while he was at a family dinner at my house. My father immediately threw me out. I crashed at some of my friend's houses and my boyfriend's. Everyone knew it wasn't his and he was devastated when I confirmed it. I carried Beth to term and immediately gave her up. She is now living, happily, with my arch nemesis/best friend's mother. That's a whole other story," Quinn said and laughed.
"What happened after you gave your daughter…which I'm sorry you had to do," Regina said before she took a sip of champagne.
"It was the right thing to do, give her up. I was a baby myself. But after I totally lost my persona of nothing's wrong and everything's fine. I dyed my hair hot pink, got a tattoo, started smoking, and hung out with the wrong crowd. All of my friends, especially Santana, saw right through the façade. Eventually I came back to the Quinn I was before. I never forgot her, but I knew in the long run, I did right by her," Quinn said.
"What's the tattoo of?" Regina said and sounded a little turned on.
"ryanseacrest…" Quinn mumbled and lowered her head.
"Quinn, did you say, 'Ryan Seacrest'?"
Quinn looked up at Regina like a child would when they did something wrong.
Regina just burst out in hysterical laughter.
"You know who he is, I take it," Quinn said shyly.
"Ah, ah, yes, dear, I know who Seacrest is. Is it still there," Regina asked as she calmed down from laughing.
"No, I got it removed before I attempted college. Yale!"
"You got into Yale, Quinn, that's great. Why'd you stop?"
"It just wasn't for me, I guess."
"Oh," Regina said.
"How's your meal," Quinn asked.
"Phenomenal…you?"
"Amazing," Quinn said with a smile, "Wanna try some?"
Regina nodded her head. Quinn cut a piece of crab with her fork and knife. She jabbed the meat with her fork as Regina leaned forward and seductively opened her mouth. Quinn pushed the fork further and further until Regina closed her mouth to bite and chew the food. The whole time this was happening, Quinn felt herself becoming sexually aroused.
"Regina," she moaned as Regina chewed and swallowed the meat.
After she took a deep breath, she asked, "Quinn, do you want a piece of salmon?"
Quinn was rendered speechless from the erotic situation she was just in, but nodded her head up and down.
Regina repeated everything Quinn did. She leaned forward and opened her mouth as Regina shakily moved the fork closer and closer to Quinn's mouth. Finally, Quinn leaned forward a little more and snatched the food from the dangling fork. She immediately sat back in the chair and chewed and swallowed the meat.
"Hmm," Quinn purred. "That's delicious."
"It was pretty good. Do you want anything else?"
"No, that was amazing! How do you want to handle the check?" Quinn asked automatically.
"It's on me," Regina said and winked at her.
"You sure?"
"It's my privilege. After would you like to go walking around here," Regina asked shyly.
"I want to do anything you want to do," Quinn said and looked at her lovingly.
Regina motioned to Robin. "Check please!"
He nodded and turned around quickly to create the check. Once he returned, Regina thrust her credit card at him.
"Don't you want to-?" Robin asked.
"Nope. Give yourself a generous tip too," Regina ordered and Robin smiled.
A few minutes later, Robin re-emerged with the final receipt and her credit card. Regina signed off on it and handed one copy to him and the other she kept. Regina and Quinn got up from the table and immediately joined hands.
Once outside they swayed their hands back and forth. Regina noticed a gazebo and a violinist playing inside the small building.
"Come on," Regina said as she pulled Quinn in that direction.
When they were inside, Regina pulled Quinn close to her. They began to royally dance. Quinn's arm rested around Regina's waist and her other hand was in Regina's. Regina's one hand gripped Quinn's upper back while her other hand was in Quinn's. They moved around the space in a royal type of dancing.
"Did you learn how to dance like this, ya know, back then?"
"You can say it. When I was the evil queen…kinda…I didn't really get invited to balls…"
Quinn chuckled.
"No…um, you know what I meant," Regina said and blushed.
"Well, if I knew you, I'd have invited you."
Suddenly, Regina dipped Quinn. She laughed and yelled, "Whoa!"
The music played for a few more minutes and their eyes never left each other.
Once the music stopped the two women broke their embrace and applauded the violinist.
"One more song," the violinist asked and both women nodded their heads.
The violinist began to play "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith. Quinn said, "This is how we do it in Lima!" Quinn pulled Regina into her body tightly. They bounced off of each other because of the force. Quinn wrapped her arms around Regina and she put her head on Quinn's shoulder. Quinn moved them around in any pattern. Her main concern was the woman in her arms.
I'm going to protect her! Quinn vowed in her head.
After the music stopped they applauded again and then walked away from the gazebo hand in hand.
As Quinn was looking around Regina's eyesight was totally on Quinn.
I'm going to protect her! Regina vowed to herself.
Quinn yawned.
"Are you getting tired," Regina said as she noticed.
"Little bit. It's been a long day," Quinn said.
"Say no more," Regina said as she hailed a private car.
"Wow. You have a private car too," Quinn asked.
"Yes, they can take you any where you want to go to with all the memories and you'll get to come back. I made sure of it with this car," Regina said, "No questions asked. And if you decide to stay for an extended amount of time, they can go to Lima and get your belongings…"
"Cool. I am definitely thinking about that," Quinn said.
"Wonderful. I'd like to offer my house to you," Regina offered.
"What about Henry," Quinn asked.
"Honestly, I think that if we sit him down and explain it he'll be okay," Regina said and smiled.
"And what are we telling him," Quinn asked with a shy smile as they entered the car.
"Um, I'd like to tell him that we are exploring each other intellectually first. I'd like to see where we could take this. If you feel more comfortable staying somewhere else, that's totally fine," Regina suggested.
"No, I think I'd like living with you guys. If that's okay," Quinn asked.
Regina looked at Quinn. Really looked at her. "You make me happy…incredibly happy."
"I hope to," Quinn whispered and looked out the window to realize that they were suddenly home. They exited the car and walked hand in hand into the house.
They went upstairs and Regina walked to Quinn's room. "I don't want to leave you," Quinn said as she hung onto Regina's body.
"I don't want to leave you too. What do you say if we change our clothes? I'll grabbed the other bottle of wine and two glasses and meet you back here in like ten minutes, is that okay?"
"Yea, sure. It's early anyway," Quinn said happily. Regina walked away to her room.
After Quinn closed the door, she whispered, "I think I'm in love." And then she jumped up and down.
After she closed her own door, Regina said, "I think I'm in love." She didn't think about it for too long because she didn't want to jinx it. She changed her clothes and put her pajamas on. She removed her makeup. She still was stunning.
When she was finished, she peeked out into the hallway towards Quinn's room. She timidly walked out of the room and to Quinn's door.
She gently knocked on it. "Quinn, I'm going to be downstairs. Take your time," Regina said quietly.
"Okay," Quinn replied. Quinn was in the process of removing her make up. After she was finished, she changed into her satin pajama shirt and pants. They were her favorite and she needed comfort after the whole Santana situation. It was odd, Quinn hadn't thought about her since talking to Regina about the uncomfortable conversation the two friends had. She shook Santana out of her mind. She wanted to be present for Regina. She wanted to give her all she had in her heart. She brushed her hair once more and then she exited the room and raced down the stairs to find Regina.
When she did, she found her with her back facing her. Quinn tip toed up to her and wrapped her arms around her waist. Regina was startled for a split second, but she settled into the embrace.
"I missed you," Quinn said as she sighed.
Regina turned around in Quinn's embrace and threw her arms around Quinn's neck. She looked up at Quinn, a little, and asked, "Do you know how adorable you are?"
"You keep telling me. Pretty soon, I'm gonna believe you."
"You should, dear. I mean it. I'll never lie to you, Quinn," Regina promised.
Quinn sighed again and kissed Regina's cheek.
"Okay, want some wine," Regina asked as she reached over to grab the glasses.
"Yum, yes, please," Quinn said as she let go of Regina to grabbed the glass from Regina.
"Let's go sit on the sofa," Regina suggested and walked in that direction. Quinn followed behind her like a lost puppy. When they got there, Regina sat down against the arm rest. She put her legs on the sofa, but opened them enough for Quinn to fit in between. Quinn realized this and gently positioned herself in between Regina's legs. Once she was comfortable she rested her head against Regina's chest.
"Regina, I can hear your fast heartbeat. Are you okay?"
"Yes, dear, I'm fine," Regina said, "You're around…"
"Is that a good thing?"
"Oh most definitely, I'm finding that my heart is beating just for you," Regina said as she combed Quinn's blonde hair with her fingers.
"Good," she whispered.
They laid there for what seemed like hours and enjoyed the silence between them.
Quinn broke it and said, "I can't believe what a day can do."
"I totally agree," Regina said, "I'd never would have guessed that you would come into my life. I'm so glad you did."
"Me too," Quinn said and then yawned.
Regina picked her head up from the couch armrest. "Are you tired?"
"Little bit. It happens when I drink."
"Come on," Regina said as she pushed against Quinn's shoulders. When Quinn stood, Regina got off the couch.
Quinn leaned forward to pick up the glasses.
"Don't," Regina said, "There's always tomorrow."
Regina reached for Quinn's hand and led her to the staircase. "Can you make it," she asked genuinely.
Before Quinn could answer, Regina wrapped one of Quinn's arms over her shoulder for support and together they climbed the stairs. When they were at the top, Regina let go of Quinn and watched as she made it to her room. Instinctively, Regina ran behind Quinn and spun her around for another hug. They molded perfectly into each other's arms. They stayed like that for a few minutes before Regina and Quinn broke the embrace and walked away. Twenty-four inches away, Regina spun around and yelled, "Quinn!"
She turned when her name was yelled. She stood in front of Regina nervously and lovingly. She stood there with her hands holding each other and her arms are dangling in front of her.
Regina charged at her so Quinn did the same thing. They met in the middle and immediately wrapped their arms around each other. Regina dipped her head forward and devoured Quinn's lips in an electrifying kiss. Their two heads tilted back and forth while their tongues thrashed against each other hungrily. They couldn't get enough of their newfound closeness.
Eventually their ferocious kiss turned into little, innocent pecks.
"Was that your magic," Quinn asked between giving and receiving the kisses they shared.
"No my dear, that was all us!"
"Wow!"
"Yeah, tell me about it," Regina said.
"Um, Regina," Quinn began.
"Yes, Quinn," Regina eagerly replied while she held Quinn.
"This is gonna sound childish, but could you hold me tonight," Quinn asked shyly.
Regina broke the embrace and took Quinn's hand in her own. She led them to her room because the bed was a little bigger.
After they entered the room, Quinn pushed the door closed behind them.
"What side do you want?"
"Left, is that okay," Quinn asked.
"Sure," Regina said with a smile.
They climbed into bed and as soon as Regina covered Quinn with the satin sheets she laid down next to her. She scooped Quinn into her arms and held her. Regina found that she enjoyed being the bigger spoon.
"Hmm, I like this. If everyday could end like this, I'd be happy for the rest of my life," Quinn revealed to Regina.
"I can arrange that, my dear. After all, I'm the Mayor."
"Haha," Quinn laughed, "I'm serious, though."
"If you want to stay with me here, I'd be forever happy."
"Now that I know you're here, how could I go away," Quinn said as she flipped over to face Regina.
She wore the brightest smile even though it was dark in the room. "On one condition…"
"What's that," Quinn asked nervously.
"We share this room, together. We share this house…we share this life."
"Regina, what are you saying," Quinn asked shocked.
"Quinn Fabray, I'm asking you to be my girlfriend. Will you?"
Quinn leaned forward and found Regina's lips in the darkness. "Yes, I will…Happily so!"
Regina deepened the kiss after that. They made out intensely, but didn't make love. Regina wanted their first time to be special for both of them. Instead, after the kiss ended, they laid there in each other's arms.