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Chapter 21

"What the hell do you mean he was going to kill Emma?" Graham asked.

Regina sighed and leaned against the wall, "I was…watching her," she cleared her throat, "While we couldn't see each other, I needed to know that she was ok. She was in Granny's and he was talking to her. I didn't know when or how he came to StoryBrooke but I sure as hell knew why...for my Swan."

"Well what happened?" Graham asked.

"Nothing, at first. A few days had past and everything seemed fine until one day he started following her, she must've turned him down while they were talking because he was pissed, he had a look in his eyes that even gave me the creeps," she said, "So I did what I had to do...with Jefferson's help."

"Well...thank you, I guess," Graham sighed, "Gina I'm s-"

"Don't," she said before walking out of the room.

"Have you seen Emma?" Lily asked, "She's not in here."

"No," Regina looked around, "Have you tried calling her?"

"Yes, she keeps declining," Lily sighed, "What did you do?"

"What makes you think I did anything?!" Regina snapped, "I'll find her, just stay here."

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"You didn't get rid of your room for me," Emma said softly, "Did you?"

Regina found Emma a little ways down the beach, the blonde had been crying. Regina felt horrible, guilt washed over her whole body as she sat next to the blonde, "I did...but not entirely."

"You kill him there didn't you?" Emma asked, "I've been thinking...about it all. About all of your lies, about all of the times I thought I mattered when I don't. I just want you to be a good person Regina, why'd you-"

"Because he was going to kill you," she swallowed, "Emma, I wouldn't have harmed him if he hadn't planned on harming you. He was following you, he was using me and Graham to get to you. He's sick."

"Oh yeah? Well I know someone sicker," she cut her eyes towards Regina.

It felt like a knife that just went through her heart, "Emma…"

"All you had to do was tell me Regina. What's so hard about talking to me?" Emma asked.

"I don't want to disappoint you, I don't want to scare you or lose you," Regina said, "Emma, I've never felt this way before. You're the only piece of happiness I have and I'll do anything I have to. I couldn't let him plot on you any longer."

"I know...I don't blame you but killing is wrong Regina. All of this sinning is wrong, we must stop...all of it," Emma stated.

"When you say all...you mean…?"

"Sex as well. If you love me, you'll understand," Emma said.

"Does this mean you're not leaving me?" Regina asked.

Emma chuckled and wiped away a tear, "Regina I couldn't leave you even if I wanted to, I tried that already and it didn't work. I made you a promise, I'm never going to leave you again. There's nothing you can do to push me away but there will be consequences."

"Consequences?" Regina chuckled, "Have you forgotten who I am dear?"

"Nope," Emma said, "You're the woman who'd do anything to protect me...you're the woman that I love. In many eyes, me loving you isn't right but in mine, you're the only person who understands me."

"I love you Emma," Regina said.

"I love you too," Emma smiled.

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"No way," Emma laughed.

"Yes way, I totally told him off. This is crazy Emma, I shouldn't hate my dad this much," Neal sighed.

"It's not crazy, it's life. I mean is working the pawn shop that bad? I think he just wants to spend time with you," Emma sighed, "You're being defiant."

"So what! Screw what he wants, what about what I want?" Neal asked.

"I think you should calm down and actually have a conversation with him," Emma said.

"I've tried Emma. I need you here right now, I'm alone," Neal said.

"Go find Killian or Robin, I'll be back soon. I'll talk to you later, and remember what I said Neal," Emma said.

"Yeah yeah, I love you Emma, so much," he said before hanging up.

Emma gulped, Regina cleared her throat, "So this is why you've been couped in this room since we came back...to talk to him."

"It's not what you think, he's just going through a rough time," Emma nodded.

"Yeah but this is suppose to be our trip Swan," Regina said.

Emma walked over to Regina and kissed her deeply, "It still is, want to go for a swim?"

Regina smirked, "I'd do anything to get you wet Swan."

"Hmm, I guess it's a good thing that isn't a hard task then huh?" Emma winked before going into the bathroom to change.

"You know this no sex thing is going to kill me right?!" Regina called out.

Graham had just came back from the beach with Jefferson when he heard faint sobbing coming from Lily's room. Emma and Regina had gone swimming and Jefferson went to bed, it was safe. He knocked on the door before opening it, "Lily are you ok?"

"Yeah," she quickly wiped her tears, "What's up?"

He sighed and closed the door, making sure to lock it, "Uh nothing, just came back from the beach…you want to talk about it?" He asked as he sat on the bed.

"Killian and I broke up," she sniffled, "He's a jerk."

"What did he do?" Graham asked while wrapping his strong arms around the girl.

"He told me that he wants more from me, that I wasn't giving him enough but the last time we...ya know, I didn't like it at all. He was too aggressive so I stopped doing it with him and now he's leaving me," she sobbed.

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with saying no. Did you talk to Emma about it? Maybe she can give you better advice than I can," he chuckled.

"No, I haven't seen her all day. Oh, and please don't tell Regina, she'd kill him if she ever found that I was even the slightest bit uncomfortable," Lily pleaded.

"I won't tell a soul. You're worth so much more than what he can offer you Lily, I'm sorry he hurt you but I'm not sorry he left you because you deserve so much more," he stated.

"You really think so?" Lily asked with teary brown eyes.

"Yes, I really do. You're beautiful and fun, and from what Regina tells me, you're smart as hell with a bright future," he smiled, "Any guy would be lucky to have you."

She looked him in his eyes, "Even you?"

He cleared his throat a little, "Oh Lily...you wouldn't want me."

"I asked you a simple question," she snapped.

"Wow, you are Regina's sister," he chuckled, "Uh yeah, even me. If you were mine, I'd cherish you."

"Good to know," she smiled, "Do you want to watch a movie?"

"I'm sorry Lily, not tonight. Regina would flip if-"

"Please? I don't want to be alone," she pouted.

She was so cute it was impossible to say no. He liked Lily just a little bit too much, this was bad. This was very very bad.

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Emma laughed as Regina splashed water on her, "Stop!"

"Make me," Regina smirked as she splashed more water. She grabbed Emma by the waist and pulled her close, "You enjoying our trip so far?"

"Eh it's ok I guess," Emma gave a sarcastic eye roll.

Regina looked at Emma with worried eyes, "A-are you...are you happy with me dear?"

"Yes, why do you ask?" Emma asked.

"I get the feeling you'd rather be somewhere else. I know we've talked about it but I can't help but think that I'm not doing this right. Something's in the way," Regina said.

"You mean someone," Emma confirmed.

"...I mean do you have to be friends with Neal? I don't want you to feel conflicted," Regina said.

"You're scared, admit it. Regina you have nothing to worry about," Emma announced in the middle of the ocean water, under the moonlight.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Regina kissed Emma with love causing the blonde to wrap her arms around the brunette's neck. It was a beautiful night out, the moon was full and gave the dark beach the perfect glow. The water cool so it felt great wrapped around the couple. Regina cautiously slid her hand down to the front of Emma's bikini, the blonde kissed her hungrily as the hand snaked it's way inside of the bikini rubbing her clit gently.

A soft moan escaped the blonde's lips, "Regina…" She warned.

"I'm sorry but I can't resist you Swan," Regina smirked as she sank two fingers deep into her girlfriend causing her to scream out. Regina's lips latched onto her neck and sucked the skin their until it was marked. With Emma moaning in her ear, Regina couldn't help but get hard.

"We need to stop," Emma moaned, "Mmm I'm gonna-"

"You're going to what?" Regina smirked against her neck before pecking it, "Let go Swan," she instructed as she curled her fingers inside the tight canal.

"Fuck!" Emma hissed. Regina loved when she cursed, she began quickening her pace, Emma wrapped one leg around the brunette, "Regina," she moaned, she was so close to cumming all over her. In the middle of the water.

Regina hit Emma's g-spot a few more times before smiling when she felt the blonde quaking and bucking her hips against the talented fingers as she came. All she wanted to do was make Emma feel good. Mission Complete.

Later that week, Regina could be found between Emma's legs, devouring her core like she has many times that week. Regina diagnosed herself addicted to Emma's sweet taste. Emma's plan of no sex with Regina clearly wasn't thought out properly, she knew Regina was very persuasive and her controlling ways would turn her on so why did she think she'd be able to stop?

"Oh Regina, right there," Emma moaned while pulling Regina's hair, something that turned Regina on more.

Regina flicked her tongue on the swollen clit faster, she watched as the blonde arched her back and allowed her eyes to roll in the back of her head. Truth be told, Regina had blue balls, one sided oral sex was pretty much all that's been going on between them. She'd never ask Emma to do something she didn't want to do so she figured she'd just go with the flow. Emma was screaming her name and cumming hard, her sweet cream was seeping out of her straight into Regina's mouth.

There was a loud knock on the door, "Guys come on! It's almost 3am some of us are trying to sleep!" An angry Graham shouted through the door before walking always.

Emma turned deep red, Regina simply laughed at her best friend, "I think he's jealous dear."

"He's always been jealous of me," the blonde chuckled.

"Sure," Regina rolled her eyes sarcastically, "Now, where were we-"

Emma phone rang loudly, she quickly reached for it, "It's my dad," Regina rolled her eyes for real this time, "Hi daddy."

Regina listened to Emma talking to her father but couldn't ignore the extra voices she heard down the hall. Graham was yelling at Jefferson and she wanted to know why. She snaked out of the bed and walked down the hall to Lily's room where they were, "What's going on?!" She asked when she saw that Graham had Jefferson in a chokehold.

"H-he came in m-my room and and and-" Lily couldn't finish her sentence before breaking into tears.

Regina's eyes turned dark, "What did he do?"

"Well…

Jefferson walked into Lily's room, the girl was dozing off. He smirked, "Look at you, you can barely stay up."

She chuckled, "I'm a tad sleepy. What are you doing in here?"

He sat on her bed, "Well I came to see if you were up because," he placed his hand on her thigh, "I have some questions for you."

"Like?" She asked while quickly glancing at his hand, she was starting to feel uncomfortable.

"Will you go out with me?" He asked while rubbing her thigh.

She pushed his hand off, "I'm sorry but I don't-"

"Why not!?" He raised his voice, "I'm a much better choice than Graham."

"I don't don't even know what you're talking about," she scoffed.

"Oh please, I know you like Graham. Can I just have a chance? You're hot and you know it so don't act so surprised. He's a dog, I on the other hand-"

"Are a pig," she snapped, "Now get out...please."

He launched at her with force making sure to kiss her teenage lips met his, she pushed him but he wouldn't budge. He placed his hands on her thighs, gripping them so hard they began to bruise. Muffled screams could be heard from Lily especially when he inched towards her panties.

"And then that's when Graham came in," Lily said.

By this time Emma had managed to enter the room, she climbed in the bed and held her best friend. Regina hadn't said a word and that scared both Emma and Lily. She watched Jefferson struggle against Graham's hold, "Let me go!" Jefferson yelled.

Graham let him go only to grab him by his neck and shove him into the one, "Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you right now."

"Because that wouldn't be a good example to set for your gorgeous sister," he smirked.

"Watch it," Regina snapped.

Graham punched him in the face causing him to laugh, "Looks like someone hasn't been taking their meds."

"I don't need them, I'm fine," Jefferson argued while holding his jaw.

"Emma, why don't you and Lily go walk on the beach," Regina suggested.

"But-"

"Now!" Regina yelled.

Emma and Lily quickly got out of the bed. Lily began pulling on some shorts. Jefferson winked at her, Regina snapped and wrapped her hands around his neck. Emma rushed over, "Stop it!"

"Stay out of this Em, go outside," Graham instructed.

"I'm not some little kid that you can give a toy to and tell them to sit down!" She yelled causing Regina to look at her like she was crazy.

Jefferson took this opportunity to shove Regina causing her to stumble back. Graham and Regina were getting tired of this guy, they wanted to deal with him alone and away from prying eyes but Emma and Lily were making it difficult. Regina wanted rip his head off but she refused to do it with Emma watching, that would just start a whole new argument.

"Emma, please just go," Graham said, "We'll be done in a second."

Emma looked at Regina, "Can you please not do this?"

"Yeah listen to your little Swan," Jefferson smirked.

"He's begging for it," Regina said.

"I don't care, the police can deal with him and we can pin Haans' murder on him, that'll be enough. You two don't need to do this," Emma stated.

"Sorry Swan but nothing you say will work. Regina won't listen, she's hardwired a different way. She likes hurting people, she can't help it. Don't worry, you'll be next," Jefferson said seriously.

"SHUT UP!" Regina yelled.

"You know I'm right Emma!" He yelled before Graham punched him causing him to fall to the floor, "It won't be long before she's beating your sister and throwing her around and you're going to be the idiot who allows it."

Graham swallowed, "You're wrong, she's changed."

Jefferson looked at the rage in Regina's eyes, "Has she? You know what she's capable of, we both do. Protect Emma."

Emma couldn't listen to it anymore, she stormed out of the room. Regina sighed with a relief and walking over to Jefferson and squatted next to him, "You got lucky tonight. She heard every word you said and if she leaves me because of it, I'll be back to kill you."

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Regina demanded that they left that night, she didn't want to be in that house any longer. She was going crazy on the inside, Emma hadn't said a word since they left the house, Regina was getting scared. She instructed for Lily to sit in the front with Graham so she could be in the back with Emma, so they could talk. She was hold Emma in her arms and the blonde was wide awake but not speaking, "What's on your mind little Swan?"

"You," Emma said.

"All good things I hope," Regina smiled.

"Some," Emma said.

"Emma...about what Jefferson said, you know I'd never hurt you right?" Regina asked nervously.

Emma nodded, "But I had to beg you not to hurt him, I saved his life. Maybe you haven't changed as much as you want me to believe."

"Why do you doubt me?" Regina asked.

"Because I saw that look in your eyes Regina, you wanted to kill him. The fact that it's so easy for you to hurt someone and feel no remorse...scares me," Emma admitted. Regina didn't say anything she just looked out the window, Emma looked at her, "Say something."

"I have nothing to say Emma," Regina announced, "I scare you, 'nough said."

"You don't scare me, the idea of you hurting people and getting in trouble for it scares me. I'm scared one day you'll lose control and the police will take you away from me forever. I don't want to change you, I love every part of you Regina and I mean that. So you're a little violent, that's cute but the thought of you getting out of control is not. I just want to you to find your inner peace," Emma announced.

"You already know my inner peace," Regina said.

"Me?" Emma questioned.

"Yes and...my playroom," Regina admitted.

"So let's play," Emma smirked, "I know you didn't throw your stuff away, you simply cleared the room, let's unclear it."

"You sure?" Regina asked with a smile.

"Positive," Emma said, "I love you Regina and I'm going to help you be happy."

"You, Emma Swan, are my happiness," Regina smiled, "I've never met someone who cares about me so much."

"I've never met someone who is willing to do any and everything to protect me and make me feel safe," Emma admitted.

"Well you know what they say, love makes you do crazy things," Regina said as she looked through Emma's phone and texted Neal while the blonde wasn't looking:

Stay away from my girlfriend or else.

Hmmm, what do you guys suspect? #NewRegina or #SameRegina? Is Emma being tricked into believing Regina has really changed for the better? Is it all apart of Regina's plan to break Emma down into being Regina's puppet? Or has Regina changed her ways? PLEASE REVIEW!