Emma spent most of her time patrolling that week for the perfect spot to take Regina on their date. The weekend Regina and Emma had planned to go for their drive was thwarted with a storm that caused a total blackout. The weeks that followed seemed to get away from them between Henry's ball games, work, and wedding planning. Emma had initially looked forward to planning her wedding with Regina. What she didn't count on was how much Regina and Snow would spend arguing over it. Snow was always advocating for royal traditions, while Regina was constantly defending her and Emma's desire for something simpler and unique to them. Emma loathed being caught in the middle and often ran away when confronted with the task of choosing a side. That action earned her punishment from both her mother and her fiancée. After a decidedly tense morning, Emma decided enough was enough. She picked up some lunch and went to Regina's office. Regina looked up at her surprised.

"Emma! What are you doing here?"

"I brought lunch."

Regina raised her brow as she glanced at the bag Emma dropped onto her desk. She slowly stood and picked it up, taking it over to the table. Emma opened the bottled drinks she'd brought as Regina unpacked their meal. They ate in silence for a few minutes before Emma spoke.

"When you get home, I'm taking you out."

Regina looked at her surprised. "Oh?"

"All we've been doing is arguing, and it's not the sexy kind either. I don't want to do that anymore. I'd rather just elope than do this anymore."

Regina's expression softened as she took Emma's hand. "I'm sorry, Emma. I didn't have much say in my first wedding or my marriage. I suppose I went a little overboard."

Emma's heart broke as she leaned forward and placed her other hand on top of Regina's. "No! Are you kidding? I completely understand. I'm sorry I've been such a coward by not putting my mom in her place."

"Emma, she's your mother and this is important to her too. She missed out on your entire childhood because of me."

"It doesn't matter. This is about you and me. I'll just tell her she can voice her opinions all she wants, but at the end of the day she has to respect our wishes.

Regina smiled as she leaned forward to press a sweet kiss to her lips. "I love you."

"I love you too, babe."

They both relaxed and continued their meal. Regina looked at her curiously. "So where are you taking me?"

"I'm not telling," Emma said with a grin.

"What am I supposed to wear?"

Emma thought for a moment before a wicked smile broke out. "Something with easy access."

Regina's eyes darkened and her cheeks flushed. The rest of the day, Regina felt antsy. Her thoughts raced over where they would go and what she should wear. Suddenly, choosing an outfit had landed itself at the top of her agenda for the day. By the time she was home, she raced inside to change into what she'd decided on. It was her own take on Emma's style that she hoped the blonde would appreciate. She wore a knit ankle length dress that hugged her beautifully but was still stretchy enough to be pushed up easily. It was also sinfully low cut in the front. Underneath, she wore thigh high stockings, lace underwear, and a push up bra that would kill on sight alone. She magically changed her hair to be wild and curly before she put on dark red lipstick. To complete her look, she pulled on her boots and her own leather jacket.

Emma blustered through the door just as Regina reached the bottom of the staircase and stopped in her tracks. Her jaw dropped as she slowly looked the mayor up and down. Regina smiled seductively, her hand on her hip.

"Fuck…" Emma breathed out. "I'm almost tempted to take you straight upstairs."

Regina shook her head. "Oh no…I expect a proper date, Miss Swan."

Emma shuddered at the way she said her name. "Of course, Mayor Mills. Just give me a second to change…"

Emma ran her hand across her hip tantalizingly as she brushed past her up the staircase. When she was ready, she grabbed Regina's hand a pulled her towards the door. When Emma opened the passenger door to the bug for her, Regina shivered in anticipation. Emma began to drive down a winding road deep into the forest. When she parked, even Regina didn't know exactly where they were. She turned to Emma and looked at her curiously.

"How did you find this place?"

Emma shrugged. "I found it one day on patrol when I got turned around. When I realized I could find my way back here is seemed like the perfect place."

"For?"

Emma grinned at her and pulled out a joint and lighter out of her pocket. Regina gasped in surprise. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah, why not? Are you still up for it or are you second guessing things now that you're sober."

Regina shook her head. "Why not? If it's half as good as I remember, I think we could both use it."

Emma smiled and started to light it when Regina grabbed her hand to stop her. "We'll be able to get home from here, right? I'm not calling your parents to come find us."

Emma laughed. "I promise I'll get us home."

Regina watched her carefully as she lit the joint and took a long drag from it. She coughed almost immediately after exhaling as Regina fanned the smoke out of her face. Emma rolled down her window, and Regina followed suit. When Emma offered her the joint, she looked at it skeptically and took it. Emma tried to hide the grin threatening to break out as Regina inhaled. When she began to cough, Emma rubbed her back. Regina scowled at her.

"I don't remember it burning like this."

Emma chuckled. "Yeah, it can do that sometimes when you're not used to it. Don't worry, it got me too," she said before taking another toke. Regina took the joint back, defiantly hitting it once more. Emma's eyes widened as she saw the cloud Regina exhaled and took the joint away from her.

"Holy shit! Are you ok?"

Tears streamed down Regina's face as she coughed. It took her a few minutes to be able to breathe properly again. She angrily wiped the tears from her face. Emma giggled a little.

"You probably shouldn't have anymore. Not for a while anyway. You're likely to be stoned off your ass soon."

Regina looked at her a little worried. "I'm not going to do anything stupid am I?"

Emma laughed. "I doubt it. Nothing short of giggle fits anyway."

Regina rolled her eyes and Emma turned on some music. She decided they'd listen to The Cure tonight. As "Lovesong" played, Regina relaxed and listened contentedly. They held hands as they gazed out at the trees.

"I like this song," Regina said softly.

"Me too."

"Too bad we can't use it as a wedding song."

Emma glanced over at her. "There are covers of this we could probably use. I love that idea."

Regina smiled at her. "Then it's settled. We can look up other renditions of it when we get home."

Another song played through, and Emma took another hit. Regina sighed, "This is nice."

Emma smiled. "Are you feeling it yet?"

"Feeling what?"

Emma rolled her eyes. "Are you high yet?"

Regina looked as if she were thinking very hard, and it made Emma giggle. She shook her head. "I don't think so."

Emma laughed. "I think you might be. Just a bit."

Regina rolled her eyes and took the joint from her. Emma looked at her concerned. "Just one more, ok? I don't want you to have too much and freak out on me."

"I'm not going to freak out," Regina said, holding the smoke in her lungs.

"Don't do that either. Blow it out," Emma instructed.

Regina huffed the smoke out in Emma's face in defiance, making the blonde cough. "You're a brat, you know that?"

Regina gaped at her. "I am not! Snow White was a brat! You take that back!"

Emma started laughing again. "I'm not! You throw tantrums like a spoiled brat."

"I was not spoiled! I was beaten!"

Emma swallowed hard and stopped smiling. "I'm sorry…I didn't think. I was just teasing you. I'm sorry."

Regina's face softened. "No, I'm sorry. I don't want to ruin the mood."

Emma looked at her for a moment trying to find a way to bring her spirits back up. "You know, in a sexual dominant/submissive relationship, someone who likes to defy orders to provoke punishment is also called a brat. I'm a brat in the bedroom. I figured you would be too. I mean…the queen doesn't submit willingly, right?"

Regina looked at her surprised, touched, and aroused. "I see…" She considered it for a moment. "We've not gone very far down that rabbit hole, but I have historically been the dominant to your bratty submission, haven't I?"

Emma's lips parted as she slowly nodded. "So, you've thought about dominating me?"

Regina's question caught her a little off guard as she blushed. "Of course, I have."

Regina felt a warm rush flood her veins as her head buzzed. "You want to break the queen?"

Emma swallowed and shook her head. "Not…break."

Regina looked at her in wonder, mischief twinkling somewhere in the shadows of her eyes. "What would you have me do, Sheriff?" Her tone was coy and seductive.

Emma's breath caught in her throat. "What?"

Regina looked at the joint and grinned, holding it up. "You busted me with drugs, Sheriff. Aren't you going to search me, put me in the back of your car, and punish me?"

Emma felt a rush of moisture between her thighs as she groaned. Without hesitation, she got out of the bug and walked around to open Regina's door.

"Step out of the car, please."

Regina's eyes danced with delight as she climbed out of the car. She gasped when Emma spun her around and roughly pushed her up against the car. A soft moan escaped her throat as the sheriff kicked her feet apart. The mayor bit her lower lip as Emma's hand moved slowly over her body. Her touches were thorough and deliberate. When she moved over her breasts, she kneaded them aggressively. Regina was breathing heavily as her head fell back. Emma's hands drifted down her sides to her hips. Once they glided over the mayor's ass she squeezed her firmly before landing a hard smack. Regina cried out, pressing her hips back into her sheriff. Her head fell forward to rest against the car. Emma slowly moved to kneel at Regina's feet, her hand running down the outsides of her legs. When she reached her ankles, she gazed up at Regina running her hands up the insides of her legs underneath her dress. The brunette shivered in anticipation. When Emma's fingers glided over her damp underwear, her voice dropped.

"Well, well…what have we here? I think I need to investigate this further."

Regina's breath was ragged as she waited for more. Emma smirked at the state Regina was in. She stepped back and stood behind her.

"Turn around," she ordered. Regina lowered her arms and slowly turned. When her eyes met Emma's, they were on fire. "Now lift your dress up to your hips."

Regina reached down and slowly started gathering her dress up until she was exposed from the waist down. She leaned back against the car and looked at the sheriff wantonly. Emma stepped forward and slipped her hand down the front of her underwear, lightly caressing her. Regina's eyes drifted shut as she took a deep breath.

"You've been bad, haven't you, Regina?"

Regina bit her lower lip and nodded. "Yes, Sheriff."

"You broke the law, and now you need to be punished."

The mayor nodded slowly again, gasping as Emma's fingers began to move more brazenly between her folds. Regina gripped Emma's shoulder with one hand while the other pressed back against the car as her breathing deepened. She moaned with longing as Emma's fingers circled her clit. When Emma pulled her hand away, she cried out in protest. Emma stepped away from her again.

"Take off your underwear and hand them to me."

Regina breathlessly complied, her mouth watering as she watched Emma stuff them into her pocket. "Now take off your jacket and put it in the front seat."

Regina wordlessly followed instructions and watched Emma put her jacket with her before putting the seat forward. When she stepped back from the car, she motioned for Regina.

"Get in the back."

Regina looked at the back seat of the car, conflicted. With a smirk, she crossed her arms and stood in place. Emma's eyes glazed over as she stepped forward and grabbed Regina's wrist, twisting her arm behind her back. Regina gasped and tried to fight the moan threatening to escape. Emma clenched a fistful of Regina's hair in her hand and yanked it back firmly.

"Did you hear what I said?"

Regina's throat was deliciously exposed as she fought to breathe evenly. "Yes," she said in a husky voice.

"Then do as you're told and get in the fucking car."

Regain gasped again, frantically catching herself on the car after Emma shoved her forward. As gracefully as she could, she climbed into the back seat. Once she was in, Emma climbed in with her. She loomed over the mayor for a moment, their lips temptingly close. Regina looked at her with eyes wild in anticipation. Emma leered at her before whispering against her lips.

"Pull your dress back up and get on my lap."

When Emma sat back in her seat, Regina did as she was told, straddling Emma's lap as she scooted to the middle of the seat. Emma moved her hands over her exposed backside again as the mayor instinctively rolled her hips. Emma smacked her, bringing a yelp from her.

"I didn't say you could do that."

"Sorry, Sheriff…" Regina pouted.

Emma smacked her other cheek, earning her another yelp. "Don't pout either."

Emma pulled at the neckline of Regina's dress and her bra, freeing one of her breasts and sucked it deep into her mouth. Regina hissed as her hands came up to tangled in the blonde hair. When Emma finally relinquished her assault on the mayor's cleavage, she pulled a mini wand from her own bra. Regina looked at her surprised, earning a small laugh from Emma.

"Punishment time…"

Emma twisted the bottom of the small device until it hummed with vibration. She slowly ran it up and down Regina's inner thighs causing the mayor to open for her even more. When the wand made contact with Regina's clit, she cried out. Her hands gripped Emma's shoulders as her hips began to roll again. Emma allowed her to work herself up against the toy until she was practically mewling. When the sheriff pressed her fingers deep inside the mayor, keeping the vibrator trained on her clit, Regina moaned loudly. Emma moved in and out of her until she was in a frenzy. When her orgasm washed through her, Emma took the vibrator away, feeling Regina's muscles clench around her as her body shuddered. The moment Regina's muscles relaxed around Emma, she slipped out of her and brought the vibrator back to Regina's sensitive clit. Regina cried out as she pushed Emma's hand away. Emma slapped her hand and pushed her back so that she had a hand resting on the back of each of the front seats.

"This is your punishment. You're taking another."

"Emma…" Regina pleaded desperately trying to catch her breath. Emma pressed the toy against her once more. "Emma! Fuck!"

Emma moved the toy over her relentlessly as Regina became more frantic. The sounds she was making had the sheriff on the verge of her own orgasm. It wasn't long before another orgasm came screaming from Regina. Emma pushed Regina back further, lifting her hips to lick up the moisture between her thighs.

"OH! No! No, Emma! Oh, fuck! Please," she sobbed.

Regina grabbed Emma's hair, trying to pull her away as she sucked in a sharp breath. Emma sucked and lapped up every bit of the mayor's arousal, leaving the woman delirious and shattered. Emma pulled back once she had decided her lover was sufficiently clean and pulled her back into her arms, mercifully. Regina collapsed with her face buried in her neck as she shuddered violently for several minutes. Emma gently rubbed her back as she calmed down. Eventually, Regina pushed back against her and looked at her through heavy, bloodshot eyes.

"Jesus Christ, what did you do to me," she asked. Her voice was low and rough.

Emma smirked. "Fucked you senseless?"

Regina scoffed. "That's putting it mildly."

"I told you this car was great."

Regina rolled her eyes and then smiled. "Then it's settled. Henry takes my car. We're keeping yours."

Emma looked at her happily before kissing her deeply. Regina pulled back as soon as she started to deepen the kiss. "I can't kiss you right now. My mouth is so dry I can hardly focus on anything else."

Emma laughed. "That's ok. I came prepared for cotton mouth."

Regina groaned as she shifted off the blonde to let her climb out of the car. "God, that's exactly what it feels like," she said as she smacked her lips in distaste.

Emma pulled some water bottles out of the trunk and handed one to her lover. She grinned as she watched Regina chug half the bottle on the spot. Regina glared at her. "Breathe a word of this to anyone and I'll divorce you on the spot."

Emma raised her hands in surrender before taking a few drinks of her own. Regina ran a hand through her hair and stretched as she walked around in a small circle. "Do you have the rest of that joint?"

Emma looked at her surprised and then smirked. "The one I busted you with?"

Regina rolled her eyes. "Where is it?"

"In the car."

Regina went to the bug and bent over, searching the front seat. Emma walked over and ran her hand over her backside again, unable to resist. Regina stood up, lighting the joint and scowled at her. Shaking her head, she exhaled. "No more. I need a break."

Emma chuckled. "I know. I just couldn't help myself."

"Insatiable are we," she asked as she passed the joint.

Emma nodded her head as she took a long drag. "Open your mouth," she said quickly as she held in the smoke. Regina looked at her confused but parted her lips. Emma pressed her lips against Regina's and blew the smoke into her mouth. Regina gasped in surprise, but inhaled as much smoke as she could. When they parted, she exhaled dreamily and sighed.

"We probably shouldn't have any more of this. I know I'm feeling it and you're going to be worse off than I am," Emma said as she snuffed out the joint again and put it in the console.

Regina hummed. "I am feeling very nice. Let's listen to some more music."

Emma smiled at her as they got back in the car, putting the front seats back as far as they would go, and lounged with doors open to enjoy the fresh air. Emma turned the music up a bit more as Regina shut her eyes. After a while, Regina's stomach growled loudly causing Emma to burst out laughing harder than she had in years. The mayor looked at her completely mortified.

"Hungry?"

Regina scowled. "I can't help it!"

Emma continued to laugh. "Aww, I know, babe. Everybody's tummy growls," she giggled.

Regina glared at her furiously but started to laugh in spite of herself. "Don't patronize me, Emma!"

"Stop laughing, Regina," Emma mocked.

"I can't," Regina yelled, annoyed, yet still giggling.

"Well, guess what? I prepared for this too."

Regina stopped laughing and perked up. "You have food?"

Emma laughed and looked at her adoringly. "Yes, I do."

She climbed out of the car and took out a bag of pretzel sticks and trail mix. When she presented it to Regina, the mayor groaned in relief and began to devour the snack. Emma just watched her amused until Regina became self-aware again and stopped. She glared at Emma and relinquished the bag.

"We need to get to real food."

"I agree," Emma said.

"How long are we going to be this way?"

Emma shrugged. "I'm not sure. Could be a few hours."

Regina groaned. "I wish we were closer to Granny's."

Emma chuckled. "I think I could get us there. Would you like to go?"

Regina looked at her skeptically. "Are you sure you're ok to drive?"

Emma nodded. "Sure! It'll be a chill drive and you can even pick the music."

"I like what you've chosen for the night."

Emma smiled. "I'm glad you like it."

They adjusted their seats back into their normal positions and Emma carefully began the drive back. Regina still had her window down, enjoying the woods around them and the music that filled the air. It was a long while before she started really looking around and glanced over at her driver.

"Emma…it feels like it's taking us a lot longer to get back. Are you going a different route?"

Emma smirked. "You're just high. Your time perception is off. I know where I'm going."

Regina gazed at her for a moment before she sighed and looked out the window again. "If you say so…"

Half an hour later, Regina looked at Emma impatiently. "Emma, it's been thirty minutes. Where the hell are we?"

Emma looked at her anxiously. "It's fine. I got a little turned around and had to back track a bit, but I got it."

Regina growled in frustration. "Emma, if you get us lost, I swear to God…"

"I'm not getting us lost," Emma whined.

Another twenty minutes passed before they turned onto the main road back into town. By the time they got to Granny's, they were starving. Ruby walked up to them after they slipped into a booth and looked at them surprised as her nose wrinkled.

"Oh my God, seriously?!"

Emma looked at her paranoid while Regina glared at her. "Excuse me, Miss Lucas?"

Ruby cleared her throat and tried to fight the grin on her face. "Sorry, what can I get for you?"

"Two waters to start."

Ruby nodded and walked away as Emma looked at Regina worried. "We probably shouldn't have eaten out. She can smell it on us."

Regina rolled her eyes. "I'm too hungry to give a shit what Ruby Lucas thinks. She's probably just excited at the thought of a potential new smoke buddy."

Emma gawked at her. "Regina!"

Regina waved her hand at her dismissively while she looked over the menu. "I want everything…"

Emma laughed and nodded in agreement. When Ruby returned, she bit her lip to keep from laughing as Emma ordered a burger with fries, onion rings, and a chocolate shake. When Regina ordered, she was too shocked and terrified to react. A turkey club with fries and a vanilla shake. Sure, it wasn't the craziest thing she could order, but this was Regina. By the time Ruby dropped off the food, Regina accepted her plate eagerly.

"It's about time! I'm starving."

Ruby snorted. "I'll bet."

Regina glared at her and Emma rolled her eyes before diving into her food. The two of them groaned at the first few bites. Ruby watched them from behind the counter trying not to giggle. Granny came out of the kitchen nearly running into her.

"What are you doing just standing here? What are you staring at?"

Ruby looked at Granny flustered. "Sorry, Granny!"

Eugenia looked over at the couple suspiciously and shook her head. She walked past them towards the door and stopped in her tracks, sniffing. She looked at the two of them in disbelief and shook her head. With her hands on her hips, she scolded them. "Really? Sheriff?"

Emma blushed as she shifted uncomfortably trying to chew her mouthful of food. The woman pivoted to glare at Regina. "And I'm surprised at you, Madame Mayor."

Regina lifted her brow defiantly, posing as regally as she could. Granny rolled her eyes and walked out to the B&B. Regina immediately started laughing, triggering yet another giggle fit from Emma. The other patrons looked at them curiously but amused. Ruby chuckled and shook her head at them. When she brought the bill, Emma started to dig through her pockets and pulled out Regina's underwear. Ruby's eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she looked at them.

"Woah…"

Emma started to panic and blushed furiously before Regina reached over to pluck them from her grasp. Ruby and Emma watched her in awe as she sauntered off to the bathroom. They stayed in stunned silence for a moment before Ruby smacked Emma's shoulder. Emma cleared her throat and shoved some cash at her. Ruby shuffled off to get her change while Emma sucked down the rest of her shake for a distraction. Regina came back to the table at the same time Ruby did. The waitress handed Emma her changed and blushed a little as she glanced at Regina. Regina looked her up and down before she turned to Emma.

"Are you ready to go?"

Emma nodded and quickly got up. "Later, Ruby."

"See ya, Em."

"Miss Lucas…" Regina said tauntingly as she walked past her.

Ruby ran out of the diner to catch them just before they got into the car. "Hey! Are you guys sure you're ok to drive?"

Emma nodded. "I'm totally fine, Ruby. I promise."

"Will you text me when you get home so I know you made it safely?"

Emma smiled. "Will do."

"Uh, hey…" Ruby called out once more as they started to get in the car. Both women looked at her expectantly.

"I just wanted to say that this…" she gestured between the two of them, "…is really hot. I mean, I'm happy for you."

Regina smirked and nodded. "Thank you, Miss Lucas."

Emma rolled her eyes and spoke more sarcastically. "Thanks, Ruby."

As Emma pulled away, Regina looked at her amused. "I think if we ever had an interest in entertaining another woman, we found a candidate."

Emma looked at her surprised. "Really? I didn't think you liked Ruby."

Regina shrugged. "I've never truly given her much thought. She's always been close to Snow. She is attractive, though I suppose, and it's obvious she's interested."

"Huh…" Emma wondered.

Regina put her hand on Emma's knee. "Not that I'm looking. I just noticed the option had presented itself should we ever decide we're interested."

Emma smiled at her. "You're incredible."