A/N I realize it has been forever since I have updated, but as I said in my last update I have been extremely busy and unable to make time for anything that was not for school. (I hate summer assignments) I am so sorry, but I will try to keep updating even though school starts next week.

"So..." Ruby started as Regina and Emma finished their meal. "When did this start?"

Regina and Emma looked at each, the latter with a questioning look on her face.

"Go ahead." Regina said, looking at Emma.

"Ruby. It started about a month after we got back from Neverland."

"How did this happen? I thought you guys hated each other."

"Well apparently not. Ruby, we were in love with each other and didn't know how to handle it." Regina replies looking at the wolf.

"So the hatred was just unresolved feelings and sexual tension?"

"Yeah. Don't worry, we are completely fine now. We won't go trying to kill each other anytime soon. I love her too much for that." Emma says as she winds her arm around Regina's waist.

"Do your parents know?"

"Yes. Regina and I told them a few days ago."

"How did that go?"

"It went well, except for the beginning. I guess they realized we truly loved each other and then when we shared true loves' kiss, it was hard to deny." Regina says.

"Wait. You two are each others true love?" Ruby asked, clearly in shock.

"Yes. Why is that such a shock?" Regina asks as she raises a singular eyebrow.

"It's not really a shock. I mean it makes so much sense."

"And why does it make sense, Miss Lucas?"

"Regina. Stop with the Miss Lucas, call me Ruby. And it makes sense because Emma is the savior and you are the formerly evil queen. How else would the savior defeat the evil queen than with love?"

"She has a point Regina."

"Yes she does Emma. Now come on. We have to go back to work soon." Regina says as she stands up.

"Okay I'm coming babe. Bye Ruby."

"Bye Emma." Ruby says, watching as the two women walk out of the diner and into the busy sidewalk.

Regina halts until she feels Emma's hand join hers. The two women walk along the sidewalk, still hand in hand. As they continue to walk, they pass people who still haven't heard about them, no matter how fast the news travels in Storybrooke. They pass by people whose mouths drop open in shock when they realize that the Mayor and Sherrif are walking hand in hand. Emma and Regina fall into a steady pace as they continue to walk towards town hall, where the two women plan to spend the rest of their break underneath Regina's tree.

"Regina." Emma says as the two women reach the tree.

"Yes Emma?"

"Can I just say that I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For everything. I know that you know I'm sorry or we wouldn't be together, but I still need to tell you how sorry I am for what happened the first year I was in Storybrooke."

"Emma, I've long forgiven you for that."

"You have?"

"Emma, of course I have. Do you really think that was all your fault?"

"No, but I didn't help any by adding fuel to the fire."

"Maybe not, but Emma, I was a horrible person to you. It may have been purely out of fear, but that doesn't make it right."

"Regina I love you."

"I love you too Emma." Regina says before leaning in and kissing her girlfriend.

This kiss was slow and steady, just like their first kiss, which if you heard them describe it, they would tell you that it was amazing.

"Damn. That never gets old."

"No. It doesn't and it never will." Regina says sitting down on the bench that sits just underneath her apple tree.

"I sure hope not." Emma says as she sits down next to Regina. "When do you need to go back to work?" She continues.

"I have about 10 more minutes. Do you want to shock my office some more in that time or just relax out here?"

"What do you have in mind?" Emma asks teasingly.

"Not much. Just a little light making out before I head back into the office."

"That sounds absolutely wonderful My Queen, but it seems a little different from your usual self. Are you okay?"

"Emma, I am absolutely fine, just extremely in love with you."

" I love you too Regina." Emma says as she leans in for a kiss which is immediately deepened.

To Be Continued...