A/N Thank you everyone for all the encouragement and loveliness! I am tempted to leave it here although there are a few loose ends I would like to tie up. Aka Henry's secret project, the twins and Emma's secret from the past. Let me know if you think I should do one or two more chapters or just leave it well alone! Love to you all. Xoxo

"Lily wait!" Emma called out from behind her. "It's not like that, you literally just walked in on our first time." Emma explained.

"Ooh, sorry did I wreck the moment for you?" Lily snarkily said.

"Well, yeah Lily. I have to be honest, you're timing couldn't have been fucking worse if you'd planned it!" Emma said in sheer frustration.

"You have me locked up, accused of insanity and I'm the one that's wrecking things?" She spat back.

Emma realised then that Lily wasn't supposed to be anywhere near her. The restraining order meant that she shouldn't be within 50 feet of her and she asked the question.

"What are you doing here anyway? You know I could get you arrested again for being so close."

"Why don't you call your fucking lawyer about it huh?! No wait! Let me save you the hassle." And she stormed back into the bar.

"Lily, you leave her out of this!" Emma warned.

Lily laughed pathetically and said, "Oh Emma, she is very much in this thanks to you and your dirty little fingers. I'm gonna break that bitch in two!"

Regina had managed to compose herself and was closing the tab at the bar when Lily trotted up to her in a rage. She put her arm around Regina's waist and pulled her off to the side.

"So that's your secret huh? Can't keep a hold of your own so you take them off your clients? What exactly is so wonderful about that dried up pussy of yours?" She taunted the brunette.

If it weren't for the wine and the whole absurdity of the night, Regina would have denied everything and retreated but she was on edge and not about to let some twisted individual threaten her.

"Excuse me?" She prodded Lily in the chest and backed her against a wall. "You, my dear, are clearly way out of your depth." She laughed in the woman's face and continued. "You think you can come in here and scare me with the psycho killer act, but that's all it is. I see through you. You have no idea the kind of damage I could do to someone like you! I crush bugs like you before breakfast! Emma doesn't want you! How could she? Look at you! You disgust me and i will do everything in my power to make sure you are locked away and that they throw away the key!" Regina gasped for breath. She hadn't ranted like that at anyone for such a long time and it felt good.

Lily saw her chance and swung a punch at Regina's face.

Regina spat the blood from her split lip and said her final piece just before the police arrived. "This dried up pussy as you so vulgarly put it, doesn't purr for just anyone. You made the biggest mistake of your life the day you set fire to that damn car." She leaned in closer and whispered cockily, "so I suppose I should thank you!"

The police dragged Lily away kicking and screaming. The bartender had called them the moment he saw what was happening and Emma had also called Ruby as a precaution before she came back into the bar. Emma looked up at Regina who was bleeding but oddly calm. She hadn't heard everything but from the few snippets she did grasp, she was pretty impressed with Regina's sass.

After the police had gone, the two women headed back to their apartment block. In the elevator Regina just stated flatly. "Deny everything."

Emma looked at her quizzicly.

Regina added, "well at least for the next 10 days."

The elevator pinged at Regina's floor and she got out turning to Emma with a gleam in her eye. "But I see no reason why we shouldn't enjoy ourselves discreetly in the meantime."

Emma didn't need any further encouragement than that and she shot out of the elevator like a dog in heat. As Regina pulled the door closed behind them, Emma took in the wonder of the woman in front of her. So many levels, so much strength and power. Regina dropped the icepack she had been holding against her lip and said, "I believe you know where the bedroom is."

Emma bit her lip and opened the door to the right allowing Regina to slip through and said, "I am looking forward to hearing some of that purring."

Life went back to normal after that. Regina went to work and Emma did the same. They didn't talk to each other if they crossed paths in the building or on the street. As far as anyone knew, they were client and attourney. The only difference was that Regina had suddenly decided to join a gym and was spending most of her evenings working out. Every night at 7.30pm after she'd made dinner for Henry, she disappeared from her apartment with a gym bag in hand and told her son se would be back before bedtime.

Henry noticed the change in his Mother's mood. She seemed happier than he'd ever seen her, younger even. Her upper body strength was definately showing. Ten days passed and Emma walked into Regina's office.

"Ms. Swan, please take a seat." Regina gestured towards the chair across from her. "I am pleased to announce your divorce is final. Lily has been sectioned and is receiving treatment at the Fairchild facility and will be rehabilitated into society after 18 months, however the restraining order will stand."

"That's great news. Thank you for all your help Ms. Mills." Emma replied curtly and took the papers Regina was holding out for her. "Is there anything else?"

"Yes, just one other thing before you leave." Regina started. "How would you like to join my son and I for dinner this evening?"

Emma smiled and rushed to hug her girlfriend. "You mean, you're ready?" Emma asked with a toothy grin spread across her face.

Regina smiled and kissed the woman she had come to love in such a short amount of time. "I told you, I just needed 10 days."

"And what about your gym membership?" Emma asked between kisses.

"I think our private sessions should remain just that, for now." Regina pushed her lover away and added. "Six p.m. Don't be late."