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"Congratulations!" various guests sing to the newlyweds as they enter the reception.
Emma and Killian smile as they greet the guests and receive wishes of happiness over their marriage and are questioned for the amount of children they'll have.
"You don't mind if I borrow him do ya Ems?" Robin says as he quickly grabs Killian's arm and ushers him to the bar before Emma has a moment to protest.
Killian doesn't argue, giving Emma a look of helplessness and mouthing the words 'I'm sorry' as he continues with Robin.
Well since my new husband is probably going to black out soon and forget this night, I better walk around and remember as many details as I can, Emma thinks to herself as she begins to study the elaborate decorations covering the dinner tables and walls.
Her parents spent an obscene amount of time and money into the wedding that you'd think they were the ones getting married. Had they listened to Emma's wishes they would've known that all she wanted was a very small and intimate wedding, which would've saved them all a load of stress.
Emma begins to spin around the dance floor closing her eyes and thinking to herself, Did I really just do this?, As she spins she crashes into a another person causing both parties to grab a nearby table for balance. After a moment of each person recollecting themselves, the brunette is the first to speak.
"Hi. We haven't met. I'm Regina. Regina Mills", the brunette says as she extends her arm in greeting.
"Emma Swan, er, I mean Jones. Emma Jones. Sorry I guess I still need to get used to that. I'm also sorry for knocking into you. It seems I'm not as steady on my feet while dancing as I usually am while fencing", she stutters giving the woman a small smile.
Emma sizes up the brunette taking in her plump lips and perfect curves. Emma slightly shutters while noticing how the brunette's hair falls so perfectly on her shoulders and becomes enchanted by the woman's beautiful chocolate orbs.
After a few moments of silence Regina speaks, "I made your apple cider. I hope you enjoy it."
"You did? The cider is just fantastic! It really is, I've never really been much of a champagne kinda gal, I've always flocked towards the more sweet drinks. As much as I love my hot cocoa with cinnamon I can't resist a good glass of cider."
"Well I hope mine lives up to your standards", Regina says as she motions towards the cider bowl.
Emma reaches for the ladle when suddenly her wedding ring falls off and sinks to the bottom of the bowl.
"Oh shit", Emma says under her breath.
"What, is there something wrong? I'm here to help." Regina says, genuine concern showing in her eyes.
"My ring. I was getting some of your cider and..."
"Your wedding ring?", Regina says as her eyes widen, "It fell off?"
"Off and in there. My wedding ring is in there," Emma says offering the brunette a weak smile.
"We aren't you a klutz." Regina says in a soft mocking tone.
"Help me, I can't empty it!" Emma says, half panicked, but also half amused. She knew that something bad was going to happen on her wedding day, it wouldn't be a wedding without a problem.
"No, it's too big."
"Well I'm going in."
"What?" Emma questions in confusion.
"To get the ring."
"You can't just...," but before Emma has a chance to finish her sentence Regina arm is half way submerged into the cider bowl searching for the ring, "Okay, I guess I am wrong."
"Usually Killy prefers brunettes, I am surprised her settles for a blonde." Robin says as he approaches the bride, "But I suppose you make up for that in other ways."
"Jokes really are the best, aren't they?" Emma replies sarcastically and shoots him a look of distaste.
Emma places her hand behind her back as Regina finds the ring at the bottom of the bowl and quickly removes, wipes it down, and places it back on Emma's finger as if none of it ever happened.
"Hi" Regina says and she turns to face Robin, "I believe we met earlier but you were a little preoccupied with the...vodka."
Emma chuckles, "This is Regina. She's the apple cider caterer."
"Name's Robin, but you can call me anything you'd like," Robins says offering a slick smile.
"And I'm sure I will," Regina replies sarcastically as her and Emma look at each other in amusement.
"Well I best be off to go see that your new husband isn't shit-faced drunk on the restroom floor already."
Emma gives Robin a warning glare and he turns and slowly walks away.
Emma turns to thank Regina but notices that she has already left. Suddenly something in her starts to ache, as she notices the lack of warmth on her side that the brunette radiated. Emma can't explain it but for some reason feels as though she has met this woman before. The brunette that she barely knows.
Regina walks home quietly instantly regretting leaving the blonde's side. Regina shuts her eyes momentarily remembering the white satin gown of the new bride. The details of the gown, full of small embellishments the shape of a small animal, that Regina assumed to be the outline of a swan.
The way the satin gripped Emma's body at some parts and flowed in others. The blonde's hair pinned perfectly into a messy bun, letting some of her golden locks to fall freely. The sweetheart cut of her dress bringing out the blonde's strong cheekbones, and letting the focus slowly fall into the magnetic pull of the blonde's eyes.
Ever since hours earlier when their eyes met in the church, Regina has not been able to get the blonde out of her mind. She feels connected to her in some way, feeling as though she could trust her almost instantly which is very unlike herself.
Regina walks up the steps of her apartment and enters the door. She completely ignores her mother, Cora's questions as to her whereabouts as she continues up her staircase and into her bedroom. She walks to her window and gazes at the stars, chuckling to herself when she finds the swan constellation, and starts again to think about the blonde she just met.