Hey, guys! Still remember me? hahaha I know its been a while, but here it is finally, the 6th chapter!

They walked side by side on the sidewalk. When they reached the brunette's Mercedes, Regina seemed to change her mind and kept going instead of getting in the vehicle. Maybe a little bit of fresh air would do her some good.

They didn't talk, just kept their fast pace until they reached the park, which was almost empty at that time of the morning. The silence was eating Emma up. The Mayor's expression was completely blank, impossible to read. Was she mad? Confused? Disgusted? Furious, maybe? Plotting a way to kill the blonde slowly? At least here in New Jersey the former Queen didn't have her magic and couldn't conjure any fireballs.

The brunette suddenly stopped. Her gaze fixed somewhere on the horizon, watching the children on their way to school. She just couldn't face Emma at the moment.

The Sheriff just couldn't stand the silence any longer. She was never known for her patience after all. She decided to do what she did best and pretend nothing happened. Maybe they could just ignore it and never talk about it again.

'What was up with that guy and the crazy comment about my hair? That was so weird and a bit creepy' Emma faked a laugh.

'Why did you do that?' Asked Regina in a flat emotionless tone, interrupting the blonde. She still wasn't facing the Sheriff. I guess we are talking about it, thought Emma.

'I don't know what you're talking about' she said, in a last desperate attempt to play dumb.

'Miss Swan, don't test me' She turned towards the blonde now. There was something in her eyes that Emma couldn't possibly point out. It looked like hurt. But why would she be hurt? Emma expected fury, not the barely concealed pain in the brunette's eyes.

'You kissed me. You almost blew our cover. I'd like to know why' she demanded, in a regal tone that could only be accomplished by a Queen and that was so Regina.

'I…'

'Always so articulated' The words hurt. They didn't sound like their usual banter. They sounded like rejection on Emma's ear.

There was nothing Emma could do but tell her the truth. You did it Swan, now your best friend's never gonna want to talk to you again.

'She was hitting on you' She admitted.

'What?!' Regina most definitely wasn't expecting that. Actually, she didn't know what she was expecting. The kiss had been everything she'd ever dreamed and more. But the minute they parted her own feelings of rejection had started kicking in. There was no way Emma like her like that, she didn't deserve to be loved and wanted. After that conclusion, Regina could help but get mad at Emma for playing with her emotions, for tricking her into believing, even if for just a second, that she could get her happy ending. In her hurt filled mind, she didn't even bother thinking about what could have motivated Emma to do just that.

'She was all over you, with the compliments and the touching' Regina couldn't help but find the blonde's childish pout adorable, even though she was mad at her. 'I completely lost my mind. I'm sorry I completely messed up your chances with her, I saw how you were looking at her, she really is beautiful. The Camerons were right to choose her instead of me. You deserve someone like her Regina, a smart girl who went to college and got a real job, not an ex-con high school dropout…"

It took Regina all that time to realize what was actually happening. Emma was jealous. Emma was jealous of Dr. Cameron because she wanted Regina for herself, but didn't think she deserved her. She was so wrong. As smile started to form on Regina's lips.

'Emma stop'

'…I know it's probably gonna be really awkward right now. I'll understand if you don't want to be my friend anymore…"

'Emma shut up'. That did the trick.

'You're gonna hear everything I have to say without interrupting me. Is that clear?' Emma could only nod.

'You're an idiot, Emma Swan'

The blonde was about to protest but Regina sushed her. 'What did I say?'

'You're an idiot, Emma Swan, but I can't help being in love with you'

The brunette stepped forward and in a bold move claimed the blonde's lips with her own. The kiss felt amazing, the Mayor's lips were a perfect combination of soft and strong. But it was too short. Emma didn't even have time to react and kiss back before the brunette was pulling away again.

'I thought you and Allison...'

'I'll admit I think Allison is attractive, but I only because she reminds me so much of you. You deserve to be loved and cherished, Emma Swan. Allison might have a degree, but you're so much more than that. You are the bravest person I know. Even after everything that happened in your life, your heart is still good. You keep me on the side of good. The Camerons are the ones missing out for not knowing you too. Allison might be beatiful, but she's not you. She hasn't been through everything we've been through together. She doesn't know me like you do. She hasn't come into my life in a hideous red leather jacket and completely turned my world upside down. She wasn't the one who showed me that the curse breaking wasn't actually a bad thing. We didn't create magic together and got Jefferson's hat to work with one single touch. She isn't there to challenge me everyday and disagree on every single thing. She's not the mother of my son, and the one person I want alongside me while raising him. You are that person Emma Swan'

They were both crying by that point.

'So never think you're not wanted. Your will always be wanted by Henry and I. We are family, the three of us'

Emma was stunned. That beautiful amazing woman actually liked her back. In fact, she was in love with her. What did she do to deserve this?

'Don't overthink this, Emma'

'I… I love you too'

Their lips crashed. It wasn't technically their first kiss, but it sure as hell felt like it. Both women poured all their emotions into that one kiss. All their hopes for a better future. A family. They took their time exploring each other's mouths. The kiss tasted like apples and cinnamon, and Emma was sure she could never get enough of it.

When they parted, they kept their foreheads together and just stared into each other's eyes in disbelief for a while. Neither of the women were used to feeling this happy. It was a foreign sensation, but one they could easily get used to.

In the end, it was Regina who broke the silence first.

'Just for the record, I have a thing for blondes' she smirked.

Emma laughed whole heartedly and kissed her new lover's lips one more time. Regina smiled into the kiss.

I almost wrote 'we didn't move the moon together', 'cause that was so romantic in my opinion, but then I remembered it didn't make sense because of the timeline of the story. Pity. The next chapter is going to be their dinner with Cameron, were they are going to pretend to be happily married. Which I don't think its going to be so much of a problem anymore ;) Its actually the last chapter I planed for this fic, it was never meant to be long. I wish didn't have to make you wait so long, but I only have time to write on my holidays. xoxo