/Flash back continued...Regina's POV/

I walk into the Diner, and immediately I spot Emma. She's there before everyone else whose supposed to arrive, which is shocking and so unlike her. She's nervous. I study her for a moment, and she's beautiful. She's always beautiful but tonight, she's ravaging. She stands up and pulls out a chair for me, waving me over. I study her body more as I make my way towards the large table that is sitting in the middle of the room, it's actually a bunch of small tables pushed together with a large cloth on top of it.. She's wearing a sleeveless red dress, it's short and hugs her in all the right places, light makeup is applied to her face, she's done a great job with it, it's not too much, it's just right, her hair is curled, more so than usual, all I can think of is how much I want to take that dress off of her. She'd look even better without it.

I take my seat, tonight I choose to wear pants suit, and Emma compliments me on it. "Thank you dear" I say to her in response. "But you look amazing" I add, she blushes and I smile.

The next person to arrive is Hook. He's there with a nameless woman. Sure, I've seen her around, but she's not really an important character. He walks up to the table and holds out a chair for her. "Swan" He greets Emma. He places the woman right in front of Emma, before he take his seat, right in front of me. I glare at him. I don't like him.

"Swan, you know Michelle don't you?" He asks looking at Emma, ignoring me.

"Um...her name is Beth" Emma corrects. "Hi" She waves at the woman.

"Hey Emma" She looks down embarrassed.

Emma leans over and whispers in my ear. "I promise, I didn't invite him, I don't know why he's here" she states almost nervously.

I place my hand on her thigh, letting her know that it's alright. I know why he's here. He's trying to make Emma jealous with that woman. It's completely ridiculous. I'll allow him to stay, I want to see the look on his face when he realizes that Emma's mine. Everything is quiet until Snow, David and my son Henry show up. The gangs all here.

Henry comes up and hugs me, before he sits down on the right side of Emma next to Snow. Everyone greet each other, order their drinks, and now it's quiet again. I glance up at Hook and I can't help but dislike the way he is starring at Emma. Emma's mine, the sooner he realize that, the better. I'm becoming angry the longer he look at her. I don't even hear my son calling my name. All I can think of, is the fact that Emma needs more clothes on.

I take off my jacket and hand it to Emma. She doesn't take it right away, she looks at me questioningly. "Put it on" I say.

"Why?" She asks. Everyone at the table is looking at us.

'Because I said so' I think, but that isn't what I say. "You look cold" I tell her, but I make sure I give her a stern look, one that says do as I say. One that I've given her many times before in the pass when she's being stubborn. She don't give in right away. She just looks at me, and I look at her not backing down. I thrust the jacket at her gently and repeat myself. "Put it on"

She glances around the table nervously then looks back at me. I raise an eyebrow and her jaw sets. She doesn't like to be told what to do, I know that, but she does it anyway, because it's me. She just about snatches it out of my hand and puts it on.

"So" Snow starts slowly after the awkwardness that floats around the table. "Emma, you had something to share?" She asks.

Emma takes a deep breathe and I smile at her. She's working on her nerves. She opens her mouth to say something but the pirate interrupts her before she can.

"Actually, I have an announcement, I'm seeing this lovely lady right here" He states and points to the lady next to him. She simply smiles. Most likely just happy to be sitting at the same table with Snow White. The thought has me rolling my eyes.

"Oh, that's wonderful" Snow says, but her face tells a different story. I know Snow was hoping that her daughter and Hook would get together and live happily ever after, but sometimes, you just don't get what you want. David on the other hand, looks like he want to do a front flip. He looks happy, just wait. That smile won't be there for long.

"Anyhow" I say. "This isn't about you, this dinner is about Emma, what are you even doing here?" I question.

"Regina" Snow gasps as if that the worst thing she has ever heard me say. I can't help but roll my eyes.

"Alright Swan, what do you have to say?" He asks with a smirk on his face as he pulls Beth in for a hug and rubs his hook up and down her arm.

Emma clears her throat and looks at me. I nod for her to continue. "I invited..." She starts. She's nervous. I smile at her encouraging her to continue. "I'm seeing someone" She blurts out.

"What?" Hook ask letting the woman go and leans over the table.

"Oh, that's wonderful honey" Snow smiles.

Charming just sits there with a tight smile on his face. I guess he's not to fond of his daughter dating, just wait until he learns who she's with.

"Who is it?" I hear Henry ask. Everyone is looking at her for the million dollar answer. Time seems to slow down and Emma looks at me, I smile brightly at her.

She smiles back then looks back at our dinner guests. "It's Regina"

I hear a whole wave of gasps, not only from our table, but from Granny, and Ruby, and a few other passersby in the diner.

"Ex- excuse me?" Snow states as she shakes her head.

"You're joking right Swan?" Hook asks. "You're just saying that to get back at me because I've moved on"

"Shut up pirate" I scoff and say, I've had enough of him. I wish I could just end his life right here, right now, but my son is in the room. He's the only person's opinion I care about at the moment, I look over at him, as does Emma, and he's just sitting there with his mouth opened.

"Henry?" I hear Emma say.

"Emma, how could you...say, do that?" Snow asks. She sounds shocked, angry, confused all at the same time.

"Do what Mom?" She questions. "Love someone?" She adds.

Another rounds of gasps flood the table, this time, mines is added.

"What?" Emma asks annoyed.

"Love?" Snow repeats.

Emma's eyes widens after she realizes what she's said. But she's said it now.

"Yes Love, I love Regina"

To be continued...