A/N Here's another idea/story from me and this one is simple enough. Hope you like it. I do not own ouat or its characters and sorry for spelling/grammar mistakes.
Once upon a time there lived two princesses.
One was named Emma and the other Regina.
Both lived in separate kingdoms and had very different lives.
One was bound by her mothers wishes. Whilst the other, was brough up in an open and loving enviroment.
Both princesses did not meet until age 15. where they bonded quickly and both sets of parents, for different reasons, thought it would be a good idea to let them spend more time together, during each year.
However, It did not take long for them to fall head over heels with one another, to their parents surprise.
However, Regina's mother was less than pleased by the attachment and for the sake of both kingdoms, to remain at peace. Emma's parents aloud Cora to put a spell, upon both girls, so they would not remember ever meeting or speaking to one another.
Cora then returned home with Regina and would not allow her daughter, to come in contact with Emma or her parents. Until many years later.
Present day.
Regina sits upon her dresser chair, as she brushes her long dark brown hair and she wonders, if she will ever be free.
Her days are filled with lessons in magic and literature. Among other duties put upon her by her mother.
While, over in the White kingdom. Emma is practicing sword fighting with her father.
"Someday I'll be as good as you" she says with a grin.
"That you may. Your making great progress" he tells her happily.
"I just wish, mom would lay off with trying to set me up with a eligible nobleman" Shethen tells him and frowns.
"Your mother wishes you to find true love as she and I have, that's all" he replies, as he hits Emma's sword with his own lightly.
Emma sighs.
"I know father…but I'm in no hurry. I know there is someone out there for me. Its just not the right time now I guess" she says casually and David looks conflicted, as he is reminded of Regina once more.
Theres not a month that goes by, that he doesnt think of what might of been.
The following day, Queen Snow recieves a letter from the Mills kingdom. Its Regina's twenty first celebration and an invitation has been sent for her, david and Emma to attend.
"I thought she wanted to keep Emma and Regina apart?" David asks curciously. as he sits at the oak table within the hall of their home.
"She has put in this letter, that one night should not do much harm. As it took months for them to form an atrachment before"
"Right. I just cant help feeling bad. I know she doesnt remember but we do" David tells Snow sadly.
"It was to keep the peace. We knew that" Snow mutters, whilst staring at the parchment.
"We put peace before our daughters happiness" David then stats and then frowns.
"I don't like it either but we must put the kingdom, before our own happiness. That's apart of our roles in this world" Snow says with a hint of sadness.
"It is a big price to pay" David replies firmly and theres a pause before Snow says "All we can do is find her happiness, with someone else"
David shakes his head at this and wonders, if taking Emma to the ball is such a good idea.
A month and two days later.
Snow, David and Emma arrive at the Mills castle, wearing their best dresses and suit.
They are lead, straight to the grand hall. Where their are guests gathered, talking with one another.
They enter the hall to the annoucement of their arrival and everyone turns and bows in reconigtion.
David and Snow, then lead Emma over to the front of the hall. Where Queen Cora and Princess Regina stand tpgether, greeting their guests.
"Hello. Its a pleasure to be here for this momentus occassion" Snow says politely, as she comes to stand in front of the Queen.
"Hello Snow" Cora says seriously "I am glad you could make it" She then says and fake smiles. Before looking to Emma, who is a little anxious at meeting the famous and intimidating Queen Mills.
"Princess Emma. You have grown well, i see" She gives her the once over, from her loose blonde curls to the baby blue dress, that she was wearing.
Emma swallowed thickly.
"Thank you" she then replies and Cora quirks an eyebrow.
"Well mannered too. you must be proud Snow?" Cora then says a little sarcastically and looks back to Snow.
"I am" she replies and there's a slight pause, until Cora says "This is my daughter Regina" and she gestured to her left and Snow and David looked to Regina, with slightly wide eyes. Both thinking that she had become even more beautiful, than they remembered and they didnt see, that Emma literally gawked at the Princess.
"Hello Queen Snow, it is an honour to finally meet you" she says politely. Whilst wondering why they were looking at her like that.
"And you Regina. We wish you a happy birthday" Snow tells her softly, as she feels a pang of regret and guilt overcome her.
She then moves and says "This is my daughter, Emma"
Regina looks to Emma and suddenly feels a deja vu moment, come over her.
"Hello emmah" he says softly.
The blonde literally melted and muttered "Hi" causing Regina to smirk at her and feel something else. Something she couldnt understand.
"How is life within the kingdom? Well I hope" David then asked
"More than well David. The kingdom is thriving on economic growth"
"I am glad to hear that" he then says and Cora gives a slight nod, before noticing that Emma was staring at Regina and she quickly says "We shall have to catch up later please enjoy the entertainment"
"Of course" Snow quickly replies and they began to walk away. With Emma glancing back at Regina, who was now looking a little lost.
Ten minutes later. The music entertainment begins and Snow and David we're too busy talking with noblemen, that they didn't notice Emma slide away and wonder the hall.
She looked to the drapes, that hung from the grey walls with the kingdom crest upon it. She felt that she had seen this before. She then glanced over to the front of the hall, where Regina stood.
She looked bored, Emma thought to herself and wondered why Regina would be, on her birthday.
They then locked eyes and Emma inhaled deeply, as brown orbs seemed to look right into her.
While Regina looked at her, wondering why this woman seemed to interest her so much, but she then quickly broke the eye contact. Feeling a little dazed, she whispered something to her mother and walked away in the opposite direction, to where Emma was standing .
The blonde frowned at this, but decided to follow after her and when she saw, that Regina was fetching a drink. she slowly approached and got herself one too.
A moment later, Regina turned and saw that Emma was there. She paused momentarily, before saying "how old are you princess?"
Emma blinked a couple of times and replied "My mom said it's rude for people to ask ones age of whom they do not know" she smirked whilst Regina raised an eyebrow.
"However, since your the Princess and it's your birthday. I will tell you" she grinned goofily then added "I'm twenty And will be twenty one later this year"
Regina tilted her head.
"And we haven't met before, have we?" Regina then found herself asking.
Emma chuckled nervously.
"I think, I would of remembered meeting you before Regina" she replied honestly and Regina went slightly wide eyed and said "Whys that?"
Emma tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear and shyly replied "Because, who could forget someone as lovely as you" before looking away, with a slight blush creeping upon her cheeks and Regina broke out into a wide smile.
"I don't believe I've ever been called lovely before" she said happily.
"First time for everything, I guess" Emma replied quickly and then said "Have you had a good birthday so far?"
Regina nodded but not with much enthusiasm.
"Would you rather be doing something else?" Emma then asked curiously.
"Yes" Regina replied honestly and surprising herself with her openess towards the blonde Princess.
"Yeah, these things aren't my cup of tea either" Emma muttered and looked over to her parents who we're still busy chattering.
"What interests you, Princess?" Regina then asked, whilst mapping Emma's face. She had a strange feeling of knowing this woman. Maybe in a past life she mused.
"The outdoors" Emma answered casually, with a slight smile.
"I wish I had your freedom" Regina then says sadly.
"Do you not get out into the gardens?" Emma then asked, curciously.
"Sometimes. I spend alot of time in lessons and doing, what mother requires" she says seriously.
"Really!"
"Yes"
There was then a pause and both take a sip of their drinks and looked around the hall. They we're surprisingly comfortable in each others presence and yet, it felt as if they had known each other for longer than a few minutes.
Suddenly, a man approached them. Wearing dark pants and a dark green blazer.
"May I ask the Princess to dance?" He asked, with a cheesy grin.
Regina wanted to say no. That she was fine where she was but she swallowed It down with a nod, as she had agreed to her mothers request, that she not turn down any dances.
She then looked to Emma apologeticly. "Please excuse me Princess" she tells her.
"Okay" Emma nods back, with a pang of sudden jealousy as she watches Regina head to the middle of the room and start dancing to a tune, that resembled a waltz.
Moments later. David steps next to her.
"What was you talking about with the Princess?" he asks and Emma suddenly turns to her father and says "It was nothing really"
"Oh" she mutters and then adds "She seems nice though"
"Yeah" Emma mutters back and looks back to Regina, who had a fake smile upon her face. As people watched her dance and her partner told her, how beautiful she was.
Regina however, wanted to roll her eyes. As this wasn't the first time a noblemen or her mother told her of her beauty.
It was losing any meaning to her now and she thinks of what Emma's had said to her..."your lovely" replays in her mind and she genuinely smiles at that.