Chapter 9

Propped up on her elbow with her head in her hand, Regina watches Emma sleeping. Smiling at the blonde who is sleeping on her front, Regina traces her finger up her bare back receiving a cute giggle from Emma.

"I thought you were sleeping"

Emma opens her eyes looking straight at her with a smile." Nope..I know you was watching me" holding the sheet to her, Emma turns over copying Regina's actions by propping herself up.

Regina strokes Emma's arm. "how could I not? Your breathtaking in the light"

"Yeah yeah says the woman who always wakes up immaculate...I probably have bed hair"

Raising an eyebrow, Regina takes hold of Emma's hand causing the blonde to link their fingers. "well after last night..."

Emma bites her lip slightly embarrassed. Regina squeezes her hand. " don't be embarrassed dear"

Allowing herself to grin, Emma moves closer and kisses Regina which Regina happily returns. Sliding a leg in between Regina's, Emma goes to move on top before freezing hearing a knock at the front door. Regina pulls back from the kiss sighing." The one problem I forgot about.."

Emma sits up, taking her hand. " you need to talk to her..she is your mother. I would give anything to know mine. She is trying"

Regina looks at her nodding." When did you get so wise?"

Emma smiles." I learned from the best"

Regina smiles back and gets up putting her robe on, she looks back to see if Emma is coming. Emma gets up also." You go talk ill go get the paper or something"

Regina takes a breath and heads down to answer the door leaving Emma to change. Opening the door Regina looks at her smiling mother. Letting her in and entering the kitchen, Regina immediately crosses her arms. "So now I cannot even leave the country without my mother being there to destroy things..."

"I'm not here to argue Regina"

Regina steps up to Cora in a threatening manner. "Good because no matter what you say or try to do you're not going to win mother. You no longer control me. I am a very different person since my teens and your little games might of worked on father until he died but that is not what is going to happen with me"

Cora looks at her daughter taking in what she is saying and nods. "Sweetheart I agree with you..the reason I came out here is possibly the same reason you brought that girl..

"Her name is Emma"

"Right well correct me if I am wrong but did you bring Emma out here to get away from preying eyes and figure things out?..that is what I want to do with you. To make amends without people sticking their nose in where it's not wanted"

Regina watches her mother's expression to see if she is telling the truth then looks over hearing the door go as Emma reappears. Looking at her mother Regina heads out the kitchen. "wait there" . Regina heads to the blonde walking towards the stairs. "Emma?"

Emma looks over and smiles. "I heard you guys still talking so I thought I'd leave you too it" watching Regina's face drop, Emma quickly steps down and hugs her looking worried.

Regina hugs back." I..I don't know what to do..she seems genuine but then what about last night?"

Rubbing the brunettes back, Emma quickly plants a kiss on her head before pulling her back and holding her arms. " Regina it wasn't here she is telling the truth..about that anyway..the paper said there has been some reported break ins in the area..everything else..if you're not sure just be careful but don't push her away completely give her another chance"

Regina gives a small smile." Your right..but she has to go home..this holiday is for us..and I want to see you in your bathing suit"

Giving her a smirk, Emma smiles and watches her head back inside. Regina walks back in the kitchen seeing her mother just inside the door. Cora smiles. "Emma certainly knows a lot more for a girl her age. I heard what she said and I understand that you need to learn to trust me again so I will keep my distance until you're ready but do me one thing?"

"What is it mother?"

"Tell me I have a chance?..then I will go home"

Sighing, Regina looks at her." One more chance and if you ruin it I'm done" Cora walks up to her giving her a hug, a second time within twenty four hours, some Regina certainly wasn't used to. Slowly hugging back, Regina smiles to herself before pulling away. Cora touches her face in affection then walks out.

Leaning her head against the door frame, Regina lets out a long awaited sigh then heads upstairs to Emma. Walking in the room, Regina stops dead in her tracks eyes widening. Emma was standing by the mirror in a red bikini. Looking over Emma lets out a small laugh at the brunettes reaction. " hello?..earth to Regina?"

Regina blinks and clears her throat."I..erm..."

"Wow..Regina lost for words? That's a first"

"No..just words cannot describe how you look right now and I'm wondering if we should waste our time with the pool when there is a perfectly good bed here dear"

"Oh I don't think so we are going and that's final"

Regina raises an eyebrow, walking up to her. " since when did you turn boss?"

Emma smiles cheekily. " oh I've always been boss...got you wrapped around my finger babe"

Regina tries to suppress a laugh biting her lip. " I know where I'd like to wrap my finger 'babe'"

Emma gulps and heads towards the door quickly. " I'm...I'll be waiting downstairs"

Regina laughs and gets herself ready heading downstairs herself. Emma looks her up and down biting her lip. " so the pool...is private right?"

" rethinking the bed idea?"

Emma shakes her head and grabs Regina's hand to get them outside.

After a short sunbathing session, Emma looks over at Regina laying on the sun bed with her shades on. Turning on her front, Emma props herself up. " you know we haven't talked yet..I mean I know we have until Sunday but..okay I'm too curious what are we gona do when we get back?"

Regina removes her shades looking over with a frown." Emma what are you talking about?"

Emma bites her lip." I mean like is this...it?" Realizing how it sounds and by the look on Regina's face, Emma rubs her head." I meant..I know what you did was a big step leaving like that and coming here with me and I don't doubt that you care but...you're not gona treat this like an early midlife crisis and realise when you get home you don't really want to know me...that way.."

Setting her shades on the side, Regina moves on her side to face Emma. "Not a midlife crisis and I am not going to think that. Emma in the time that I've known you, you've shown me what it's like to be happy and take risks to get that..even when I saw you at the beginning there was something about you that seemed so free and I wanted to be a part of that..the more I saw you the more I got excited at what life could be and when you got sick that's when it made me think...that you was the person I want to be with ...to see the world with"

Watching how sincere she is, Emma smiles noticing a look she rarely seen from the brunette. Complete and utter happiness. " god you really know how to say a speech..can see why you teach English"

Regina shrugs." Or maybe you bring out the best in people"

Emma's smile turns shy and she stands." Come I wanna show you something..."

Regina frowns but stands allowing Emma to take her hand leading her away from the beds. Emma looks over grinning." You are so gona regret trusting me"

"What do you.." Without being able to finish her sentence, Regina lets out a squeal as Emma grips her hand pulling her straight in the pool.

Author's note: again a bit of fluff before reality checks in! Let me know what you guys think! :)