Greeting Kathryn she paused and tilted her head, there was music coming from behind the door? "Is.. Is Regina playing music in there?" Emma asked turning to the blonde she would need to talk to about properties after she spoke with the Mayor. Kathryn smiled and nodded her head, it had shocked her when she first heard it as well but she didn't interrupt the pleasant sounds of classical music as it made for a nice change of pace. Chuckling she knocked on the door but there was no response, probably because it couldn't be heard over the pianos, and she let herself in.
There she was, wearing her readers and pacing in front of her desk while she flipped through several papers and hummed along with the music. Emma had already seen her but the black pantsuit and grey blouse were still alluring, her jacket off and laid over the back of her chair. Once again there were a few buttons undone on her blouse and it was tantalizing, she could see just a hint of lace, but she tried not to stare as Regina turned on her heel to pace back the other way. "I don't have an appointment but I was looking to talk with the Mayor? She's this gorgeous, brilliant woman and I wanted to tell her something." She nearly dropped the papers all over the floor, turning to the raised voice and smiling when she saw it was just Emma.
Regina reached over her desk, hitting her mouse to pause the music and look back at the other woman. "I also hear she's typically a stickler for rules, like making appointments for example," She set down the proposal she was reading and leaned against her desk, crossing her arms over her chest and watching the way it drew Emma's eyes there "Did you want to speak with her or ogle her? There is a difference, dear."
Chuckling Emma walked closer, stopping when there was only a few inches between herself and Regina, noting the way she raised her chin and refused to back down. "It's usually a mix of both but if you saw her you'd understand, she's a total knockout. I'm talking goddess level here, ten out of ten would kiss again and again," Regina rolled her eyes but smiled at the flattering words "I thought she might want to know that she's my boss now. Well, the Sheriff is but she's the boss of both of us." Her smile only grew as she stood and wrapped her arms around Emma.
"Congratulations Deputy Swan! I am very proud of you and I know Henry will be too. We'll have to celebrate tonight, luckily we happen to be going out already," Emma returned the embrace and beamed when Regina said she was proud of her "I'll just have to add some champagne to the menu with dinner. I knew you would get the job, David would have to be more of an idiot then he already is if he didn't hire you." She pulled back to look at the stunning smile on Emma's face, leaning up to kiss her cheek only to have pink lips capture hers instead.
Pale fingers against her lower back pulled Regina flush against her body as they kissed and she gripped the collar of the leather jacket as she let herself get swept up in the passionate gesture. Emma broke away and smiled "Like I said, would kiss again but speaking of our date, were you able to get someone to watch the kid tonight?" She fixed the slightly crooked readers on Regina's face and let out a little laugh when the Mayor returned the favor.
"Kathryn has volunteered to watch Henry this evening actually. She's been very helpful today and I have decided she's getting a raise with some additional vacation time in the very near future," Regina separated herself from Emma and walked around her desk to buzz her assistant "I also know you need to talk with her, she's the best realtor in town and she has a few places available right now." She sat down and signed something as Emma took one of the vacant seats in front of her desk. Kathryn joined them and seemed ready for the topic at hand, already having a few things printed out and the new quotes that Regina had managed to wrangle out of the landlords after telling them it was housing for the future deputy.
Both blondes started conversing with one another while Regina kept herself busy with a few things although one ear was always attuned to the discussion, overhearing that Emma was going to tour the two places she had gotten the rent lowered on. "Thanks Kathryn and also thank you for watching the kid tonight. It means a lot to me and Regina." Kathryn smiled in response and left the two women alone, Emma now holding two papers on both possible homes. Neither were the mayoral mansion, not by a long shot, but it would only be a short drive away and she could see Henry and Regina whenever she wanted.
"I'd love to play hooky with you again today, dear but I'm afraid you'll have to find something else to fill your time with. I have a couple meetings to attend and, much to my dismay, Sidney wants an interview with me," She hadn't looked up from the email she was reading until she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked over to see Emma beside her "What is it, Em-ma? I am unfortunately too busy today." The pale woman rolled blue green eyes and leaned over, minimizing the email, which earned her a scold of "Miss Swan!"
Emma pulled up a web browser and started typing into it "You can always put your email back on the screen, your highness and don't say you weren't going to turn some music on after I left anyways," She clicked a video and paused it before it could begin "I found music that is both your tastes and mine together. Our musical baby if you will," That got a scoff from the Mayor but she simply enjoyed the proximity of her new deputy and didn't try to fight for the mouse back "Just give it a listen. If you hate it go back to the classical music and tell me off over text, okay? I'm gonna go for a run and attempt to figure out what you've got up your sleeve for our date tonight. I'll see you after work." She pressed a quick kiss to red lips and smiled as she left Regina alone in her office once more.
Biting her lip she considered just exiting out of the web page but she hit play before she could talk herself out of it, the blondes grin on her face as she left was proving to be quite affective in getting her way. Minimizing the screen she returned to her email but found the music to be distracting- in a good way, she remembered the Deputy's words- and she pulled the video up to read the title and the musician. "Shatter Me." Regina mumbled to herself and she listened to it as she responded to the message she'd been neglecting. When it ended she picked up her phone and swiped until she reached Emma's name.
'I should berate you for taking your superior's mouse away and her attention but I assume you did ask me to text you. The verdict is in after much debate and you are right, I did enjoy that. Have fun with your exercise, Deputy Swan.'
Regina set her phone down and finished up the last few things she had on her schedule, she may have told a little white lie to the blonde about being busy when she was actually taking the time to set up their date. She had decided to take a page from Emma Swan's playbook and make it involve multiple locations, which also required a bit of work to accomplish. Including promises to a certain librarian that nothing would happen to her sanctum, making sure that a specific establishment still practiced an event, and cooking dinner. Her first stop was the grocery store before she headed home.
She had decided that, after going several days without exercise, she was going to push herself a bit. Her run took her from the mayor's mansion all the way through the town, through the forest, and near a sign that originally read 'Toll Bridge' but there was a spray painted R added in between the T and the O. "Troll Bridge like in a fairytale." She chuckled to herself and carried on with her run, turning her iPod up enough that it could do damage to her eardrums but needing the pumping tunes to keep her going.
Emma found herself slowing for a walk by the docks, smiling as she passed the same bench she and Regina had shared during their lunch but her smile disappeared and she came to a halt when there was something new to see. Storybrooke's marina didn't have a ridiculous faux pirate ship in it just the day before. She pulled one earbud out and stared at the anomaly in confusion, expecting Johnny Depp to pop up at any moment but there was zero movement onboard as the ship rocked in place.
She contemplated texting Regina but she shook the notion off after remembering Regina's words- she was too busy at work today and she didn't need the extra distraction from being Mayor anymore then she'd already had. "Interesting isn't it?" An unfamiliar voice beside her made her almost jump out of her skin, ripping out the other earbud as she turned to find a red headed man with glasses and an umbrella in one hand and a leash in the other. His Dalmatian started sniffing at her hand and she instantly relaxed at the presence of a cute dog.
"I say interesting because we don't get ships coming into Storybrooke. In fact the ships that are docked don't ever seem to move either," He watched the way Emma was petting Pongo who responded by wagging his tail and eating up the attention "We don't have visitors in Storybrooke then you arrive, Emma, and we are getting boatloads." She snorted at the pun and looked up from the dog, remembering what Regina had said. Archie Hopper the therapist that never went anywhere without an umbrella even if there wasn't rain in the forecast.
Emma extended a hand and a friendly smile his way. "Well, you already know my name and I also know about you, Dr. Hopper. I think this is Pongo right?" She returned to scratching the dog behind his ears after Archie let go of her hand, he nodded and smiled at the way they seemed to be getting along so well. "I would agree with you, it's interesting. Have you seen anyone get off of that Disney ride come to life?" Maybe it was her natural curiosity or perhaps she was getting into her role as deputy before she had even started work. Already feeling a bit protective over the town and all its residents although two in particular were at the core of the instinct.
"No. I'm not even sure when it arrived. Pongo and I went up to the store and on our way here the docks were the same as they ever are but now there's a massive ship," Archie looked over to the vessel in question "I have to wonder if the Mayor knows anything. Not much happens in Storybrooke that Regina isn't privy to and our last unexpected visitor is here solely for the Mills family." When he looked back at Emma she seemed to be fighting between two very different emotions, happiness and fear. It was quite the battle waging over her pale face and in blue green eyes. "Is it something I said, Emma?"
She blinked and absentmindedly went to push up her glasses when she realized she wasn't wearing them, they were back at the mansion since she went out running. "I was just… I was thinking about something else. I hate to disappear on you, Dr. Hopper and you too Pongo," She gave the dog another scratch and then put an earbud back in "But I've got to get back home. The mansion. I'll see you both around town." Emma put in the other headphone and gave one last look at the ship before starting to run back to the Mills household.
When she made it through the door several things greeted her all at once. There was a pair of familiar Prada heels in the foyer, music both being played and sung along with, and something that smelled mouthwatering. Emma set her iPod down in favor for the glasses she'd left on the front table and started toward the sound of a beautiful voice singing in Spanish. She raised her voice to be heard over the music "Regina? I thought you had more work to do or-"
"Emma Swan do NOT come anywhere near this kitchen," The music went silent and she stopped right where she was at the command "If you plan on going on a date with me tonight I need you to stay away from the kitchen for the next hour or so. Can you do that for me?" Emma wanted to ask more but then Regina stepped out from the kitchen with an apron over her work clothes and a swipe of flour across her forehead, which was both adorable and distracted her from the question until hands were on her shoulders. "Did you hear me, dear?"
She nodded her head and smiled, reaching over to brush a few raven locks away from the line of flour "I can do that. Did you see a ship at the docks today, mi reina? It's big and ridiculous looking. You don't know anything about it do you?" Regina shook her head and let go of two strong shoulders to wring her hands in front of herself, a nervous habit that Emma had picked up on and she moved to hold one of them instead. "It's probably just some booze cruise passing through, Regina. If the thing is still here tomorrow we'll go investigate Scooby Doo style. Just don't know if you'd be a Daphne or a Velma. If you have your glasses on then jinkies but otherwise you're a total Daphne."
Regina rolled her eyes and turned away from the sweaty blonde after squeezing her hand. "Go take a shower and once you get finished I should be all done with the kitchen. We'll have to get Henry shortly afterwards." Emma opened her mouth to add something but the music started playing again as if to signify that it was the absolute end of their discussion. Throwing her hands up she did an about face and headed up the stairs for her shower, not bothering to press further about the amazing smell coming from the kitchen or what it had to do with their date.
Emma took an indulgent shower then extended her time away from the kitchen by blow drying her hair and trying to figure out what she was going to wear out with Regina that night. Now that she was the one unaware of what the date consisted of she understood Regina's dilemma with dressing for the unknown, especially with only the color blue to work with. Chewing on her bottom lip while standing in front of her clothes she weighed her options and wished she'd brought more then one suit, remembering the navy one in her closet back in Boston and groaning to herself "That would have been perfect, Swan. It's never even been worn!"
She dropped back on the guest bed, missing the sheets that smelled like Regina and shut her eyes as she tried to imagine what the date could entail. They weren't going to do a repeat of Granny's, she knew that much, but what else was there to do in Storybrooke that they hadn't already done either together or with Henry? Emma was trying to list of locations around town in her head when there was a knock at her door.
"Cisne. Are you decent?" She looked down at the towel covering her body and decided it was good enough since the Mayor had already seen her in various stages of undress after all. Emma sat up and told the raven-haired woman to enter, grinning at the way her brown eyes widened when she saw the towel. "That is not decent, Miss Swan. Quite the opposite in fact," She looked at all the clothes spread across the bed and some hanging over chairs with her eyebrow arched "Not to mention your room isn't decent either. Are you refusing to do your chores for a specific reason or is it to spite me?"
Emma chuckled and shook her head "No, MOM, I'm trying to figure out what to wear. I have a hot date tonight but have no damn idea what the beautiful lady has planned. Her payback was just as swift as she said it would be," Standing up she made sure the towel wouldn't slip and give Regina an eyeful "Just be the bigger person and give me a hint, mi reina. A little tiny clue and NOT about your dress." There was pursed lips in response, a finger on her chin as the Mayor looked over the various articles of clothing with a gleam in her eyes.
She was not going to give any hints but she could see what options Emma had laid out. Her hand reaching out for a black skirt and then finding a white sleeveless blouse to pair with it, she nudged a pair of black high heels with her own and then set the outfit out on an empty spot on the bed. "This should be sufficient, I haven't seen you wear a skirt yet and I'm sure your legs would like a break from the constant skinny jeans." It took Regina a couple minutes to put together an outfit when Emma had been grueling over the process for twenty. Fashion came naturally to the Mayor; it was obvious by the way she presented herself, whereas Emma just went with whatever was comfortable.
Emma grabbed her leather jacket and set it next to the outfit with a smile "Okay, NOW it's sufficient. Thanks Madam Mayor," She crossed her arms over her chest "Do you plan on helping me get dressed too or are you just staying for the show?" She smirked and Regina responded with one of her own, stepping closer and invading Emma's personal space as she ran her fingers along her forearm. The simple brush of her fingertips leaving goosebumps in their wake and made Emma suppress a shiver.
"The show would be much more interactive if I stayed, a hands on experience and very educational in terms of exploring your anatomy, Em-ma," She followed her fingers with her eyes as they started up a toned bicep before looking over at the gaping blonde "I don't think you're ready to handle that just yet." It was as if a bucket of ice water was dropped on Emma's head when Regina pulled her hand back and started out of the room, watching her hips sway in a tantalizing fashion and then her ample backside that looked very tempting in her form fitting slacks. "Stop staring at my ass and get dressed, dear." She called over her shoulder and shut the door.
Emma was positive Regina was going to be the death of her but oh what a way to go.