Regina folded some more clothing and finally sat down on her bed. After busying herself for hours her mind was trying to understand why she hadn't let Emma kiss her longer. The blonde was doing everything right. She might've even let her give a grope or two if it hadn't been for the nagging in her mind telling her not to get involved.

She was just a friend. Henry's mother. Why make it any more complicated.

She sighed despite herself. Who was she kidding. She wanted them to be more.

The sound of the door closing downstairs reminded her they had Henry to think about. If it didn't work out between them who knew what it could do to him. Was it selfish to give it a try?

"Mom?"

She headed down stairs.

"Henry. You're home early. And with a friend."

She eyed the young woman beside him suspiciously.

"Yeah. This is Paige. We're going to study. If that's okay."

"Yes. That's...fine."

She was a little upset that he hadn't asked before bringing her over but at least he still thought to ask. Paige smiled warmly at her and she returned it though she wasn't in all honesty feeling too welcoming at the moment. Henry liked this girl from the way he looked at her and she wasn't ready for him to enter that phase just yet.

"Why don't you two take a seat in the living room and I'll make you some snacks."

"No that's okay we're just going to head up to my room."

She didn't like that idea but wasn't going to voice it. They were just studying, innocent, harmless studying.

"Have fun then."

"Thanks." Henry smiled widely at her and they ran up to his room.

She sat behind the kitchen counter and wondered where the time went. Henry was growing up way too fast.

"Regina!"

She snapped her head up. Emma was going to embarrass Henry worse than she could.

She practically sprinted up the stairs as Emma continued to yell out for her.

"Emma!" She hissed. "Henry has a friend over."

"Oh shit. Wow. " Emma laughed."That's embarrassing…."

She couldn't help grinning and shaking her head at her reaction.

"Now why were you yelling for me?"

"I'm hungry… I wanted to know if you could bring me something to eat but now that I know Henry has a friend over I have to go down and meet him."

"Her." she corrected

"Her?"

Emma had the same reaction as she did though with less of a need to hide it.

"And they're in his room."

"Are you nuts!"

"Emma-"

"He's not ready for a girl in his room Regina!"

"Well what was I supposed to do!"

"I don't know use your magic! Cast a spell and make him ugly."

"Emma you're being a bit dramatic."

She sat down on the edge of Emma's bed and sighed.

"Magic can't solve everything." she added.

Emma moved to sit beside her and joined in on her wallowing.

"Pretty soon he'll be driving and off to college…."

"You're not helping Emma."

"Sorry I can't help it. I never got to be there for him and now it's pretty much too late."

She wasn't expecting the sadness that washed over her. At least she had a chance to watch him grow up.

Emma shifted on the bed and she impulsively placed a comforting hand on her thigh.

"At least I know I'm not alone in this anymore."

Emma sucked in a breath and grabbed her hand.

A moment of silence passed between them before Emma spoke.

"Can we talk about what happened earlier…."

She swallowed thickly and nodded.

"Was it my fault? Did I do something? Or-"

"No Emma you didn't do anything wrong. It was nice." She felt herself blushing and focused on their hands rather than the searching green eyes.

"I wasn't certain that's all…."

"And what are you certain of now?"

Emma inched a little closer to her on the bed and she recalled the warmth she had felt with her wrapped in her arms. She had been on the edge about this but it all seemed to make perfect sense now.

"I'm certain you're trouble." She breathed. "But I'm inclined to want to do it again."

Emma smiled and freed her hand to pull on her hip. She hadn't meant this instant but she wasn't going to stop her.

"I know you're trouble." Emma teased just before capturing her lips.

She moaned into it and pulled back on Emma's hips. This was what she should have been doing earlier.

Emma caught her by surprise and pressed her back onto the mattress. It sent her pulse racing.

"Lucky for you." She breathed between the kiss. "I like that."

She moaned the second her lips returned, their fullness pressing perfectly into her own. She would've been perfectly fine with her just kissing but Emma's hands liked to roam. They started on her hips and slowly ran up her sides, progressing until she removed them all together. She gave out a shuddery breath and Emma's hands moved to her hair, threading through and tugging gently at the roots. This was far more than a second kiss. This was giving in.

She slipped her tongue past Emma's lips and the blonde sang a quiet breathy moan.

Desire built up further and she was helplessly grinding into Emma.

"Shit." Emma panted. "You're so fucking hot right now."

She groaned in response. Emma 's statement made her body ache even more.

Neither of them heard Henry calling out to them or even registered the open door to her room.

"Gross!"

Emma jumped off her and howled in pain as it aggravated her knee.

"I thought you said your mom's weren't a couple." Paige whispered but it was loud enough for them to hear.

"They weren't." He sounded angry. She didn't blame him either.

Regina sat up and cleared her throat, wiping her lips in the process.

"Henry I'm sorry you had to see that. We weren't thinking."

"i just wanted to ask if you could make us those snacks now but I think I just lost my appetite."

The comment wounded Regina. She saw it in the way her shoulders stiffened.

"Henry…"

"Look it's fine. Whatever but Paige and I are leaving. I'll be back at 7."

"Where are you going?"

"Her house."

Regina's face fell further in shame. He didn't want to be around them.

"It's not because of-" he waved his hand. "Whatever that was. She has books she left and I figure we might as well just go there. And you guys can have the house to yourselves….."

Regina blushed furiously.

"Okay Henry just call us when you get there. I want to make sure everything's okay."

"Fine."

He waved at them and Paige silently followed him out. Talk about embarrassing.

Regina leaned over and rested her forehead on her hands.

"Regina I'm sorry. That was my fault."

"No Emma. I'm equally responsible."

She put her hand on Regina's back and lightly rubbed it. Regina sighed into it as if her touch would take away all the problems in the world. Neither of them said anything for a while. They just sat and processed while enjoying the comfort of the other nearby. She continued to move her hand in small circles and the brunette eventually took her head out of her hands.

"Hey...I'd say he took that pretty well wouldn't you?"

Regina turned towards her with a watery smile.

"I suppose."

"And we aren't the ones emotionally scarred for life."

"Emma."Regina gave a small laugh even though she could see she didn't want too.

"Do you still want to go down for something to eat?"

"Yeah. "

Regina offered her a hand and she took it, smiling as the woman helped pull her up.

They sat in the kitchen eating leftover lasagna and she couldn't help noticing Regina seemed sort of down.

"What's wrong?" The brunette blinked away her surprise.

"I don't know a lot of things right now…" She frowned slightly. That's not what she wanted to hear after their progress, especially since she was so elated by it. "The election mostly and...us. What are we now Emma? I'm afraid it might be bad for Henry."

"What? Why would you say that?"

"You saw the way he reacted...and what if we fight. He'll be forced to try and pick sides again. I don't want to do that to him."

"Regina we always fight...OK probably not the best thing to say but you know what I mean. We both care about Henry so I know that if for some reason it doesn't work out we will both put his needs before ours. "

"Promise?"

"Yeah of course. Whatever's best for him. "

"OK." Regina breathed. For someone so confident and hard most of the time she was being very insecure.

She moved a little closer to her because of that.

"Regina...I don't want you to rush into this if you're not ready but I would be honored if you considered being my girlfriend."

She held her breath waiting for her response, baring your soul was a tiring experience.

"Girlfriend." Regina repeated.

She was feeling lamer by the second.

"Yeah." she reached for her water, her mouth dry and in need of a distraction lest she say something else that made her feel juvenile.

"I'll consider it."Regina smirked and pushed a forkful if lasagna past her red lips.

"Great." She replied lamely. She felt extremely let down though. That was basically a no. She didn't say anything further and returned to her meal. Regina laughing had her head jerking upright.

"Emma," she hummed. "I'm only kidding. Of course I'll be your girlfriend. "

"Oh my god Regina why would you do that to me."

"I like to see you squirm." Regina's voice took on a suggestive tone and she had to shift a little in her seat.

"So do you want to I don't know go on a date with me then?"

"When?" Regina smiled and rested her chin on the top of her knuckle.

"Oh. Uh how about dinner tomorrow night?"

"I guess that will have to do." Regina feigned disappointment but the smile gave her away.

"Am I to assume you'll be picking me up?"

They both knew she couldn't drive yet. "I'll be at your house at 7."

"Hmm can't wait."

Regina raised a suggestive eyebrow and she wanted it to be tomorrow night already.

Regina's cellphone ringing broke their little game and she was mostly relieved it was ending there.

"Hello Henry. Thanks for calling. Is everything okay?"

She watched Regina's brow twist with worry only to shorty relax.

"Alright. I love you. Bye."

Regina looked distressed.

"He didn't even say bye…"

"Hey he's probably distracted. He called and that's a good thing. That's amazing for an adolescent."

Regina nodded and her worry slowly started to fade. She really took this whole mom thing to a whole new level. Boy was she behind.

"I think I'm gonna grab a beer you want one?"

"I don't have beer and I don't drink it. It's vile."

"Really?No beer? I could have sworn…" She limped over to the fridge and pulled back the door revealing a case on the middle shelf.

"Emma!"

"What? Ruby bought it for me I can't just let it go to waste."

"I'm still not drinking that."

"Oh come on just have a beer with me."

Regina pursed her lips and the way her chin tilted slightly upwards was adorable.

"How about this. If you drink one bottle of beer I'll….vote for you in the upcoming election."

"That's your ultimatum? A beer for your vote? I'm sorry dear it's just not worth it."

"Fine! I'll work a day at the station for free."

"That's illegal. I can't do that."

"Christ Regina. What will it take?"

Regina stood up and practically prowled over to her.

"If I drink this beer." She started, grabbing it from her hand. "You have to make out with me on the couch. But only after I finish it."

Her heart skipped a beat. What kind of a deal was that?

"Fine."

Regina smirked and headed for the living room. She swore her hips had a little extra sway in them.

She grabbed her own beer and slowly tagged behind.

"Why beer? It's horrendous and the alcohol content is bare minimum. "

"I don't know it's a habit of mine. Started drinking it with a couple of friends and now it's my go to drink. I'll drink anything though."

They fell onto the couch beside one another and Regina casually took her first sip. Seeing the bottle in her hand and the delicate way it met her lips had her stomach somersaulting. Regina was sexy drinking beer.

"Well? I'm drinking mine." Regina purred.

She laughed nervously and took a swig of her own.

All she could think about was kissing Regina now. They were sitting close on the couch and Regina was purposefully teasing her. Why else would she tell her to wait until after she finished her beer.

"I ate too much. I'm not sure I'll be able to drink all of this…" Regina said causally.

"Oh no you don't." She said. "I know what you're doing and I'm not falling for it."

"But really Emma." she studied Regina's expression unable to tell if she was being serious.

"If you can't, you can't I won't force you."

"I can't." Regina set the beer down and moved closer to her on the couch.

"You barely had any."

"But like I said I ate too much."

"If you want to be my girlfriend you'll have to keep up."

Regina draped her arm across Emma's stomach and pulled them closer.

"But Emma." Regina teased. "I want you."

A shiver ran down her back as her breath tickled her ear.

"God Regina. I never pictured you as the torturous type…."

"I am full of surprises."

To prove her point she straddled her waist, effectively stealing away her breath.

If Regina kept this up she was certain they weren't going to be taking things slow in this relationship.

"Yes you are." She moaned.

Regina rested a hand on her breast and leaned down for a kiss but she turned away.

"I can be too… We had a deal. You drink the beer I make out with you."

"Emma I was just flirting."

"Hey you set the requirement."

Regina was getting off her and she pulled her hips back down to her.

"You don't have to drink it. "

Regina stared at her in a mix of disbelief and aggravation. Damn did she ruin the mood.

She grabbed Regina's beer and quickly poured the remainder into her own.

"Now there's nothing left to drink. "

Regina wouldn't have it though.

"That's cheating. "

She dropped her hands from Regina's waist but she didn't jump off like she expected.

"But now you have to abide to the conditions."

Regina captured her mouth with a possessing kiss, earning her the return of Emma's hands on her hips.

Regina made sure to let her know she liked that, moaning and grinding further into her. Maybe it was a good thing they sent Henry away…

She had to squeeze the perfectly firm rear just beneath her hands. Regina let out a tiny gasp at the unexpected move.

Minutes passed, their lips swollen and breathing labored but neither of them intended on stopping. It was like they were making up for lost time.

"Emma." Regina broke the kiss long after they started, her breath heavy with lust. "You're driving me mad. Just-" She moaned mid sentence. "Fuck... Please just touch me."

Regina moved her lips to her neck and she froze up. Her experience with woman was very limited.

Regina noticed her sudden petrification and pulled back.

"I'm sorry. I'm going to fast." Regina blushed furiously. "God you must think I'm such a slut-"

"No! I don't think that. I'm sorry. I got nervous. I've never...with a woman. Have you?"

"Yes. But there was always a man present."

"Hold on Regina did you have a threesome?!"

"It was...expected in my kingdom. "

"Oh my god."

Regina sighed and started to remove herself from Emma for the second time.

"Please….I do want to."

Regina considered her but went ahead with her original decision.

"Another time Emma. I think it's best that way."

"Okay."She croaked.

Regina took her empty beer bottle and fled into the kitchen.

A/N: Too flirty? Reviews?