A/N: I'm so sorry for the late update and I think you all saw that I updated the last chapter. Well for those who didn't I've changed the talent scout to 'Tinkerbell Green' I was shown the little oopsie I did by drgonlance36 so thanks for that. Okay where were we? Right they had just finished rehearsing another song. Well there is going to be a short time jump to the day of the gig. Everyone ready? Here we go *switches time machine on and drags all of you with into the future* WOW FLYING CARS! Kidding! Okay enough time travel and onto the story!
Disclaimer in Chapter 1
Enjoy! (and no more time travelling!)
Regina leaned forward to place a kiss upon Emma's lips but was interrupted when a small body pushed between them. "Me, Momma! Me!" Henry shouted, grinning all the while. Emma complied, she picked her son up and spun him around making the small boy squeal in delight. Emma showered kisses all over his face after they stopped spinning. The little boy just laughed and giggled some more. The four women laughed along with the small brunette. This was Emma's family.
"Shit, shit, shit, shit." Emma cussed when she saw Tinkerbell Green sitting in the front row. The blonde's nerves were racing through her at a rapid pace. She didn't know how the other three were able to keep so calm when this show could make or break them. Ruby and Belle were sitting calmly on the couch backstage and Regina was sitting on a stool, eyes closed. She looked between the three of them and compared their outfits to each others and hers. Ruby looked like a rockstar, with her trademark red highlights, a red button down top, tight black jeans and red stiletto heels. Belle was the complete opposite in a plain light blue dress and black pumps with her hair having a subtle wave in it. Regina on the other hand, Emma was blown away when she laid eyes on the brunette. Wearing a tight black leather dress with a plunging neckline and ending just below her ass, and black fuck-me heels, Regina was drop-dead-gorgeous. Emma felt plain next to the brunette with tight skinny jeans, a white tank top and her favourite red leather jacket, her hair a mess of curls.
The announcer introduced them, snapping Emma out of her thought. They played often at this bar and the usual patrons loved them and they also attracted new customers to the bar which kept the owner happy. When the patrons heard their name the bar exploded into a riot. "Once! Once! Once!" was chanted by the audience as they waited for them to appear on stage. Ruby, Belle and Regina walked out onto the stage followed closely by Emma. They waved and smiled as the cheering grew louder. They picked up their instruments or stood or sat down behind them.
Ruby started strumming on her guitar and the bar erupted into more cheers as they recognised the beginning of their song 'Love Don't Die' Ruby smiled as she started to sing.
"If I know one thing, that's true
It ain't what you say, it's what you do
And you don't say much, yeah, that's true
But I listen when you do
A thousand years go by
But love don't die"
Emma started tapping on the drums whilst Belle and Regina played simple chords. After a few chords Emma started banging on her drums, flipping her hair out of her eyes when it fell into her face, she flashed a smile at Regina when she glanced over, it was quickly returned. Ruby kept on singing.
"If I know one thing, that's true
It's that I'm never leaving you
And you don't say much, yeah, that's true
But I lose it when you do
Don't let them tell no lie
Love don't die"
The audience exploded when the chorus came.
"No matter where we go
Or even if we don't
And even if they try
They'll never take my body from your side
Love don't die"
Regina sang back up to Ruby and the cheering got even louder.
If there is one thing, that's true
It's not what I say, it's what I do
And I say too much, yeah, that's true
So just listen to what I do
A thousand years go by
But love don't die
No matter where we go
Or even if we don't
And even if they try
They'll never take my body from your side
Love don't die"
There was a small break, Emma just beat the same beat into the drums and Ruby kept strumming the guitar. The whole band was smiling as their audience joined in.
"She can break it up
She can burn it down
You can box it in
Bury it in the ground
You can close it off
And turn it away
Try to keep it down,
Six feet in the ground
But love don't die
No matter where we go
Or even if we don't
And even if they try
They'll never take my body from your side
Love don't die
No matter where we go
Or even if we don't
I'd like to watch them try
They'll never take my body from your side
Love don't die"
They played the ending of the song and the audience erupted into cheers. "How's everybody doing tonight?" Ruby shouted into the mic to try and be heard over the noise. Cheers erupted from the crowd. "So guys, I'd like you to meet our newest member Regina! Show her some love!" Ruby said and smiled. Emma cheered along with them and winked at the blushing brunette, who wasn't used to this much attention. Emma laughed when Regina blushed deeper before she waved and smiled at the crowd. "Once! Once! Once!" the crowd shouted. "Okay this one's called 'Breath of Life'." Ruby said and the crown erupted into cheers.
Emma and Ruby started with the intro. Ruby sang and Regina joined in.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh"
Regina played on the keyboard whilst Emma, Belle and Ruby stopped playing their instruments.
"I was looking for a breath of a life
For a little touch of heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang no oh oh oh"
Emma banged a quick beat on her drums before she stopped and Ruby carried on singing.
"To get a dream of life again
A little vision of the start and the end
But all the choirs in my head sang, no oh oh oh"
Emma repeated the beat, not stopping. Ruby and Belle joined in with their guitars and Regina kept on playing.
"But I needed one more touch
Another taste of heavenly rush
And I believe, I believe it's so oh oh oh
And I needed one more touch
Another taste of divine rush
And I believe, I believe it's so oh oh oh"
Regina sang back up along with Ruby, smiling the whole time. She was enjoying this.
"Whose side am I on? Whose side am I?
Whose side am I on? Whose side am I?
And the fever began to spread
From my heart down to my legs
But the room is so quiet, oh oh oh oh
And although I wasn't losing my mind
It was a chorus so sublime
But the room is so quiet, oh oh oh
I was looking for a breath of a life
A little touch of heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang, no oh oh oh"
Emma smiled as the crowd started cheering after their silence.
"To get a dream of life again
A little vision of the sun in the end
But all the choirs in my head sang, no oh oh oh"
Emma played on her drums and Regina played on the keyboard. Performing the short instrumental. Whilst the crowd clapped along to the beat. Ruby started singing again as she and Belle added their guitars back into the song.
"Oh, oh, oh
It's a harder way and it's come to claim her
And I always say, we should be together
And I can see below, 'cause there's something in here
And if you are gone, I will not belong here (belong, belong, belong)
And I started to hear it again
But this time it wasn't the end
And the room is so quiet, oh oh oh oh
And my heart is a hollow plain
For the devil to dance again
And the room is too quiet, oh oh oh oh"
Ruby and Belle ceased their strumming until only Emma and Regina were playing. Emma flashed another smile at the brunette when she glanced her way, before flipping her hair our of her face again.
"I was looking for the breath of a life
A little touch of a heavenly light
But all the choirs in my head sang, no oh oh oh"
Emma tapped her cymbals softly and ended the song with a quick bang on her drums that they hadn't practiced. The crowd erupted into cheers after a short, stunned silence. The band members all took a quick bow before performing a few covers of songs.
They stopped to take a break before they had to play again in an hour. During this time Tinkerbell Green came to them backstage. "I'm impressed. It's not often you see many bands having a reaction to original work like that." the talent scout said, with what Emma assumed to be an New Zealander accent but she couldn't be sure,when she walked up to them. "Thanks. We play here often and the owner likes us because we attract new customers. We love it because of the atmosphere. The crowd is awesome." Ruby said as she walked up to introduce the band, "I'm Ruby Lucas and this is Once." she said as she sweeped her arm across the room.
"Might I know who you all are individually?" the curly haired blonde talent scout asked. Belle got up and extended her arm, "Hi, I'm Belle French." the bass guitarist said, her accent sounding very similar to Tinkerbell's. "Australian. Nice to see I'm not the only one without an American accent in this room." Tinkerbell said with a smile. Belle just smiled in reply before stepping back to allow Emma and Regina to introduce themselves. "Emma Swan." the drummer said as she shook the talent scouts hand. "Regina Mills." the brunette said, shaking her hand whilst a flicker of recognition of her surname crossed Tinkerbell's face. "Mills? Are you in any way related to Cora Mills?" she asked. "Yes, I'm her daughter." Regina replied. Recognition flashed across the talent scouts face fully before she smiled, "I see it now." she said. Regina gave the curly haired blonde a tight-lipped smile before she walked over to where Emma was sitting.
Emma accepted Regina onto her lap fully as the brunette asked silently. Regina smiled inwardly as she saw Tinkerbell's eyes widen comically. "So I think you guys were pretty good. I'd like to meet you guys again soon and we could talk about probably getting you a demo. After that it's up to you." Tinkerbell said, handing a card to Ruby who took it eagerly. With a wave goodbye Tinkerbell Green was gone. Ruby turned around a huge grin on her face before she started cheering and jumping around. Emma laughed before she joined Ruby in her cheering but not in the jumping as her lap was currently occupied by a smiling Regina. "Guys! We're gonna get a demo... maybe... Yeesss!" Ruby exclaimed with a smile. "Indeed." Regina said with a smile. As Ruby was about to celebrate some more they were called up to the stage. They started towards the stage as one. Emma held Regina back before they went on stage, "Yes?" the brunette asked. "Go out with me tomorrow?" the blonde said with a sheepish smile. "Of course." the brunette replied with a smile which was quickly smothered with a kiss that was quickly reciprocated. Ruby whistled from on-stage whilst the announcer pulled back the curtain separating backstage from the crowds' eyes. Whistles and cheers went up in the bar as they saw the drummer and keyboardist kissing.
Emma and Regina didn't notice all the attention they were getting, Emma's hands around Regina's waist and Regina's fingers tangled in Emma's blonde curls. It was as if the world ceased to exist in that moment and it was just them. It was absolutely perfect.
A/N: Awww! I really enjoyed writing this chapter it was a great change from my other story that I'm writing which I ended a recent chapter on a very sad note. Okay please leave me a review, they are like crack I can't get enough and I am addicted to them. Thanks and until next update lovely readers. Almost forgot, the songs used in this chapter and in the last one are 'Can we dance?' by The Vamps, 'Love don't die' by The Fray and 'Breath of Life' by Florence and the machine I suggest you go check out these songs they are really good. The date is going to be in the next chapter.