"Aww look, she's glaring at us trying to make us be on our best behaviour," cooed Katheryn as she watched Ruby walk over the grass, an arm around Belle's shoulders.
Catching Emma's frown, Regina turned to add quietly. "She's been trying to keep Belle away from us. Thinks we'll create a bad impression."
"Guys, you know Belle," said Ruby warily as the younger girl sat, Ruby close beside her. "Belle, you know everyone."
"Of course," said the other girl smiling brightly.
Emma tried to place the accent, but came up short. She watched as Katheryn and Regina kept a subtle eye on the pair, smirks never leaving their faces. They were up to something.
"Oh, Ruby, I meant to ask, is it okay if I catch a ride back with you on Sunday?" asked the blonde.
Ruby snapped her head round, a look that clearly said 'are you kidding me' on her face. She had hoped to spend the ride back pawing over her girlfriend, and lingering over dropping her off. She could hardly do that with Katheryn in the back.
"Frederick has to work Sunday so he'll only be staying tonight."
"Really?" Ruby whined. "Couldn't you catch a lift with Regina?"
"My car is pretty packed, and I have Emma," said Regina. "Besides, your car is bigger."
"Can't I just take your stuff, and you can go in Regina's car?" asked Ruby. Of course, she didn't mind giving her friends a ride anywhere, but just not with Belle in the car. They already teased her mercilessly about how sweet she was over her. After a whole weekend of baring witness to it she could only imagine what she was in for.
"I'm sure we can sort it out when we're there," said Regina, not wanting to put Ruby into full whining puppy mode.
"Yeah. Anyway, Granny is gonna pack up food for us, I just have to swing by and collect it. Regina, are you still on snacks?"
"Already done," Regina replied, ever organized. "I swung by the store before my mother's drink reception last night to pick up a few last minute things for her and sorted it then."
Ruby's eyes flicked to Katheryn.
"Frederick is picking up a couple of crates and a couple of bottles of wine before he picks me up today."
"Bringing your crystal chalice this time, Regina?"
"Always," smirked the brunette. "You know I refuse to use those hideous plastic cups you always bring."
"Really?" chuckled Ruby, "because I seem to remember you sporting one as a hat the last time we went camping."
Cheeks reddening, the smaller woman glared at Ruby. "One time."
"Once, but never forgotten," the other girl shot back.
"Oh, so that's the route we're going down," challenged Regina, grinning when the look on Ruby's face told her the tables had quickly turned.