Only Us

"You lied," Emma folded her arms, looking her friend in the eye.

"I don't know wh-" Regina began but Emma interrupted.

"Yes you do," She said, stepping closer to Regina as they both thought back to the same moment. The night they had never spoken about.

"To getting Henry back," Regina smiled at Emma, lifting her glass of cider and they clinked glasses.

"And having something other than Hook's revolting rum to drink," Emma joked as they downed their drinks.

"I wouldn't have thought you'd mind Hook's rum," Regina commented, putting her glass down. "You two seemed to be getting pretty cosy."

"I don't know about that," Emma sighed, placing her empty glass next to Regina's. "I shouldn't have kissed him. Emotions were running high, it was stupid."

"He seems pretty besotted by you," Regina told her, looking Emma in the eye.

"I don't know," Emma shrugged. "There's someone else that I like."

"Neal," Regina said, wondering if she really would choose Henry's father over the pirate.

"No," Emma told her to Regina's surprise. "I thought maybe, but there's someone else."

"Who?" Regina asked curiously. "Do they like you?"

"You tell me," Emma breathed before leaning in and they brushed lips softly before Regina pulled away quickly.

"Miss Swan, that was completely ina-"

"I'm sorry," Emma interrupted, standing up. "I just thought-"

"Well you thought wrong," Regina said, though her heart was racing as she ran a hand through her hair. She had no idea what was happening. Emma Swan had just kissed her. And she had enjoyed it. No. It couldn't be. She couldn't like Emma Swan. Not like that. "You should go."

"I'm sorry," Emma repeated, blush flooding her face. "I'm sorry." Then she ran from the room, leaving Regina to wash their empty cider glasses.

"I was an idiot to let you go," Regina admitted, moving closer to Emma. "You're right I did lie."

"You aren't happy for me," Emma stated, looking into Regina's eye.

"You deserve better," Regina replied, wishing that she could do something to go back to the night of the kiss and change things.

"And you think that you're better than Killian?" Emma asked, then realised what she was implying. "I didn't mean it like that. I just mean, you've both had darkness in the past and you've both overcome them."

"I didn't say that I deserve you," Regina told her. "Do I want you?" She paused, before allowing herself to admit the truth. "Yes, but I know I don't deserve you."

"I gave you a chance," Emma had to swallow hard before speaking. "You tossed it away."

"I was an idiot," Regina shrugged, not able to offer an explanation. "I was scared."

"I know," Emma sighed, and she did truly believe that Regina wanted her now. She had moved on. She was with Killian now. They were going to get married. She couldn't do this.

"You and Robin seem happy," Emma commented watching Henry run up the stairs to his room to grab his bag for staying at Emma's.

"As do you and Hook," Regina replied, and though neither of them mention it, they both knew the other was thinking of the kiss. They had never spoken of it. It was easier that way. Just pretend it had never happened. Emma had moved on with Hook and Regina with Robin. Emma paused before asking the question she had been wanting to ask for a while. "Do you love him?"

"Excuse me?" Regina asked, but they both knew the hidden depth behind the question. She knew Emma was really asking if she regretted letting her go that night.

"Robin, do you love him?" Emma asked, both of them staring into each other's eyes. Regina swallowed before answering, trying to keep her tone firm and unwavering.

"Of course I do," She replied and she could have almost fooled Emma.

Almost.

"You can't expect me to drop everything now though," Emma told her. "I never thought you were going to admit your feelings. You wouldn't have if we hadn't got engaged."

"I'm sorry," Regina whispered, her eyes filling with tears. "After I let you go, I saw you with Hook... and it just."

"You got with Robin to make me jealous," Emma finished and Regina nodded softly. "You nearly had me convinced."

"Nearly,"

"You lied when I asked if you loved him,"

"Yes," Regina agreed, blinking rapidly to stop any tears from falling. "Like I said, I was an idiot."

"And now you've stopped being an idiot, I've moved on," Emma sighed.

"Robin only just died, you aren't thinking straight," Emma insisted, taking a step back from her best friend.

"I am!" Regina objected, closing the gap between them once more.

"Look Regina, we shouldn't," Emma whispered. "You know that. Killian and I-"

"Of course," Regina whispered. "I hope you and the pirate are happy."

"Reg-" Emma called, but Regina had already flicked her wrist and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"You moved on long before now," Regina said. "I tried-"

"Once," Emma began. "Whilst you were still grieving Robin. I was not just someone to fall back on when you ha-"

"That is not fair Miss Swan," Regina interrupted.

"No," Emma said simply. "But things never are."

"I should go," Regina sighed eventually. "Goodbye Miss Swan." She whispered, before leaning in and their lips brushed softly. Emma wanted to pull her in and kiss her more passionately, but she knew once she did she wouldn't be able to stop herself. She was with Killian now. She couldn't do this. As she pulled away from Regina she saw a single salty tear run down Regina's cheek.

"Goodbye Madam Mayor," She whispered, closing her eyes, to try to preserve the memory of the kiss in her mind. When she had opened them again, Regina had gone.

I hope you enjoyed, I would love to know what you think. I also made a video for this fanfic, I can't link it because fanfiction doesn't let me, but the link to my youtube is on my bio, so you can get it from there.