Do You Believe in Magic?
Chapter Seven
Word traveled fast in the small town of Storybrooke. Wherever Regina or Quinn went they were the talk of the town.
"Hey, did you hear what happened yesterday?" one person said to another.
"She used magic!" the second said.
"No, I heard she went 'old school'…no magic!" the third person exclaimed.
"That's crazy! Regina's always uses it!" The fourth butted in.
"I heard that Regina turned the woman into a bug and stepped on her," the first one chimed in.
And this was only what Quinn heard. The bug story was rather humorous.
She decided to visit her love at work. Quinn called in sick. Emma didn't mind. Regina couldn't. Quinn will never know just how much she wished she could. Quinn walked into City Hall and found no secretary at the main desk. She walked up to Regina's office and timidly knocked.
"Come in!" Regina barked.
Quinn opened the door slightly, poked her head in and asked, "Is this a bad time?"
Once Regina saw who it was, her facial expression changed drastically. She jumped up from her chair and ran to Quinn.
"Not at all. I was thinking that I'd rather be at home in your arms," Regina said as she kissed Quinn passionately.
After the kiss ended, Quinn sat down and said, "So…can you magically turn people into insects?"
Regina stared at Quinn and blinked her eyes in disbelief. "Um," she coughed, "I've never attempted it. Why do you ask?"
"Word on the street, is that you turned Santana into a bug and then stomped on her," Quinn said with a straight face, but winked at Regina.
"'Word on the street', huh?"
"Rumors are flyin', Madame Mayor," Quinn said and smiled.
Regina grabbed her and pulled Quinn into a hug. "Oh, we can't have that, can we?"
"I personally don't mind cuz you and I know the truth. But I'm concerned about your re-election when it comes…'
"Are you my campaign manager now," Regina said and sexily grinned.
"I'm just a concerned citizen, is all! I don't want my mayor to be involved in a…" Quinn said and quickly covered her mouth, "Scandal!"
Regina laughed and said, "What will they think?"
Quinn kissed her one more time and then said, "Seriously, though what do you want to do…I don't want to hide. I want to show my affection in public without the whispers and stuff…"
Regina sat back down into her chair. She stared at her desk for a few minutes. "How would you feel about having an event?"
"What type of event," Quinn asked intrigued.
"'Meet Quinn Fabray!'. Like a town hall type of event. We'll answer their questions…"
"Do I have to make a speech," Quinn said nervously.
"No, nothing formal. Just an introduction through their questions. You can choose to not answer any question you don't want to. There's just one thing…"
"And what's that," Quinn said with a smile.
"After this event there's really no turning back. I mean you're going to be welcomed to this town, hopefully, and you'll be forever linked to me. Are you willing to do that?" Regina asked and took a deep breath.
Quinn walked up to Regina and hugged her tightly. "I told you last night that I love you. That's what links me to you. Not anything anyone could say. It's my heart that dictates who I am drawn to and linked to. Okay?"
Regina let her breath out and hugged Quinn. "I love you more than words can say…"
"I love you, my love," Quinn replied.
Regina immediately kissed Quinn one more time and then sat back down in her chair. "We've got a lot to do. When do want this to go down?"
"Yomorrow night, yo!"
Regina smiled and then buzzed for her receptionist, "Please come in here?"
"Um, okay," the receptionist said surprised. She ran into the office with a pen and pad of paper ready.
"We are having a 'Meet Quinn Fabray!' event tomorrow night…"
"It's not mandatory," Quinn interrupted Regina.
The receptionist nodded at Quinn.
"Yes, it'll be held in the auditorium here, at 7," Regina said and looked to Quinn for confirmation. She nodded.
"Set up snacks, coffee, and soda," Regina thought.
"That's nice," Quinn complimented.
Regina walked over to a cabinet drawer and pulled out her camera. Quinn immediately fixed her hair and practiced some poises. "This isn't going on a 'Most Wanted' poster is it?"
Regina laughed and said, "No baby! You ready?"
Quinn sat back in the chair and put her hands in her lap. She tilted her head to get her good side. "Yup."
Regina took picture after picture. She went overboard, but she wanted to have them to have a choice. After she was finished, she hooked the camera up to her computer. "Come here, Quinn," Regina said as she motioned with her hand. Quinn got up and walked over to the computer screen.
"Not that one," Quinn said and made a face.
"Your eyes are closed in this one," Regina noted.
"This one is good, I think!"
"Me too," Regina said and kissed her cheek.
Regina printed the photo out on her color printer. A few minutes later, she handed it to her receptionist. "If you could make a flyer using this photo, print it, and then distribute it throughout the town in all of the regular places, I'd appreciate it. Then take the rest of the day off! Tomorrow morning, please pick up an assortment of snacks and sodas, both diet, caffeine free, and regular."
The receptionist looked shocked.
Regina said, "Shoo!" She motioned her to leave the office.
"Thank you," the receptionist said and kind of bowed. Quinn smirked.
"Thank you," Quinn said as she was leaving.
Once the door was closed, Quinn laughed out loud. "People kinda fear you. If only they knew…"
Regina pulled Quinn into her arms. "I'm different for you and only you. You know you don't have to fear me?" Quinn answered her with a kiss.
After, Quinn waited patiently while Regina finished a few items.
When they got home, Henry was already there, in the kitchen.
"Hey," he said as he chomped on a cookie, "Want one?"
"Thanks," Quinn said and smiled. Regina held her hand up when he offered to her.
"Um, who's Santana," Henry asked.
"Good question, buddy," Quinn said as she pulled out a chair and sat down. Regina leaned against the island in the middle of the kitchen.
"Remember when I said that I needed some air," Quinn asked and Henry nodded his head.
"Santana was the reason why I needed that air. She was my ex who chose our best friend to love and ultimately marry. Their wedding was a few days ago. I didn't attend and she was pissed. The day after I got in my car and found you guys. And this is where I want to stay for the rest of my life," Quinn said with a smile. "Any other questions?"
"Do you really turn her into a frog and toss her in the ocean by the dock?"
Regina and Quinn looked at each other and then burst out in laughter. "Ah, ah, ah, Henry, we didn't," Regina said as she tried to catch her breath.
"No, she's safely in Lima, Ohio or actually on her honeymoon doing whatever those two do," Quinn said and made a disgusted face.
"Actually you bring up a good point," Regina said and looked at Henry.
"Yes, tomorrow night in the auditorium, we're having a 'Meet Quinn Fabray!' town hall meeting where anyone can ask me almost anything they want. It's at 7pm. Can I count on your support?"
"Absolutely, Quinn. You've had it since I came home and you two were chatting on the couch, that first day," Henry said and smiled. Quinn pulled him into a hug and kissed the top of his head. "You're a good man!"
After that they helped Quinn unpack her boxes. They put most of her belongings in their room and Quinn even hung stuff up. Regina insisted that she do that.
"This is your home also, Quinn. I want you to feel absolutely comfortable!"
"Thank you, my love," Quinn said, "I love you."
"Yay!" Henry said since he was still in the room.
"Yes, Henry, we are in love," his mother said happily. Henry was so excited that he ran into his mother's arms for a bear hug. Regina held her son in her arms. She looked up at Quinn and mouthed, "Thank you. I love you!"
Quinn wiped a falling tear away as she watched the closeness between mother and son.
Around dinnertime, Quinn prepared a meal for her family.
Wow! I have a family that chose me. I have a committed girlfriend who wants me just as much as I want her! This is amazing! Quinn thought happily.
"What cha thinking about," Regina asked.
"Just how lucky I am to have you," Quinn said and kissed Regina's cheek, "And to have Henry!" Quinn gave Henry a fist bump.
"We're the lucky ones," Regina said happily.
After dinner, they cleaned up and then Henry went to his room. When they were alone they relaxed on the couch. It turned into a heated make out session. They had to be quiet, but they enjoyed their time together.
Later that night they got into bed and Regina held Quinn.
"Are you 110% sure you want this…with me?"
"My love, yes, I am. We fit perfectly together and I can't imagine my life without you in it. Am I a little nervous about tomorrow night? A little bit, but it's only because first impressions matter. I want them to know that I'm a good choice for you. I want them to know that they can come to count on me," Quinn said.
"Baby," Regina said as she pulled Quinn closer, "You're the best choice for me. I know it, Henry knows it. And they will too. If you don't want to do this, you can tell me and we cancel it. That simple."
Quinn rolled over and looked Regina in her eyes. "I want to do this!"
"Ok, I'll be right next to you," Regina said and kissed Quinn.
The next morning, Regina rolled over to hold Quinn, but she wasn't there. "Quinn!"
"What? What's wrong?" Quinn ran into the room.
"Whew! I thought…it was all a dream."
"No, my love, it's not, but it is time for you to go to work," Quinn said. She bent over and gently kissed Regina.
"If I must…"
"You must," Quinn said, "I'll walk with you."
Regina got out and ready for the day ahead. They grabbed breakfast and walked to City Hall together.
Regina walked Quinn to the police department.
"Morning, Regina. Quinn," Emma said cheerfully.
"Swan," Regina said.
"So when you're done here, walk to my office and we'll prepare for tonight. Are you attending, Emma?"
Emma nodded. "Both as a friend and security if necessary."
"Brilliant," Regina said and nodded her head. She kissed Quinn's cheek and then left their office.