Title: The Princess who will not be Sheriff.
Author: starbuck1980 (Livejournal and Tumblr)
Fandom: Once Upon a Time
Pairing: Swan Queen
Rating: NC17/M for trigger warnings, language and sexy times.

Summary: When the curse finally brakes it changes everything. Continues on from The Girl who would be Queen. Please read first as this will contain references to and the character development etc will be the same. Mainly FTL but with some SB/RW scenes. Most probably dark & twisty knowing me.

Trigger Warnings: May contain references to: Child abuse – Physical and emotional, emotional neglect. Cutting/suicidal tendencies, flashbacks, nightmares, Self-loathing.

Disclaimer: I own nothing; if I did OUaT would be taking a very different path with this pairing. All rights belong to Disney/ABC.

A/N: Apologies for the long delay, no excuse really except my muse is dead but this has been written for a while. I think I'm just going to post what I've got completed so far and worry about what happens after that later on and hope my muse comes back to life! Comments always appreciated, I know a few of you are reluctant for Red Queen but it doesn't go beyond this chapter. So good or bad here it is, thank you as always for reading!

Fourteen.

Regina felt uneasy as Rex ushered Red through her front door into the entrance-way, dropping the full saddlebag onto the floor and taking the other packages from Red's arms.

'Thank you for your help,' Rex offered as Red's hands lingered on Rex's arms.

Regina could feel the heat building within this foreign body as her brain fought itself, shuttling between denial and justification.

It wasn't that she had never found Red attractive but she had never expected the situation to present itself so forcefully. It felt like such a blatant betrayal of Emma that her stomach pitted with the guilt of it. And yet some small part of her logic sided with the testosterone flooding her system, You need to use this body in every way it said, To be ready for Emma it cajoled.

Red's hand left Rex's arm and she looked up with innocent expectation.

Politeness requires you invite her in, Regina's brain finally clicked.

'Wait here for a moment,' Rex offered, 'I need to check my home is decent for the eyes of a young lady,' he intoned, taking the cloak Red had slipped from her shoulders and noting that tonight was not a full moon before disappearing through the inner door into the parlour.

'I have company!' Rex hissed at Sydney who still seemed amused by her appearance. She walked swiftly over to the hat and picked it up, taking it into the bedroom and hiding it under the bed, its warm glow fading as she pulled it away from its other half. She glanced around the room before stepping into the parlour and surveying it for anything untoward. Thankfully she had tidied away most of her potion-making equipment the night before.

'Welcome to my home,' Rex announced as he swung open the door.

Red hesitated, her flirty bravado momentarily dampened by a very real possibility. She looked at Rex who smiled and her desire flared, pulling her confidence back. She smiled broadly and took a few steps into the house.

Red looked around, crossing to inspect the mirror as Rex stood in the doorway. Regina noted that Rex was standing with his hands on his hips and quickly dropped them to his sides as Red gazed into the mirror at her own reflection.

'Would you like something to drink, wine perhaps?' Rex offered, striding over to the wine decanter on the table. He looked over at Red as he poured out one drink and, when she nodded, he poured the other.

Red moved closer, taking the wine from Rex's hand and taking a delicate sip.

'So you haven't lived here long then?' Red asked, surveying the place before placing her goblet down on the table.

'No not long, I guess I haven't had the chance to make it a bit more homely.' Rex answered. Regina looked around, slightly embarrassed by the living conditions as she noticed how sparse they must look to an outsider. They worked for a man who had just moved here but loneliness pricked at her as she realised she hadn't bothered making herself at home here.

Rex did an impressive man-slump onto one of the stools, gesturing for Red to do the same. Red sat with her back straight, like any young lady might do and Regina further loosened up Rex's shoulders. He looked up to see Red's gaze intently watching him. Suddenly Regina felt self-conscious, why had she allowed Red into her home? But she knew why. Her stomach fluttered with the thought.

'Would you like something to eat?' Rex asked, standing up and looking towards her kitchen with hesitation, knowing she didn't have anything for her guest to eat.

She heard Red slip from the stool and turned to find her standing too close to Rex, her breath across his lips and her hips pressed against his. Regina felt Rex go hard as Red's lips pressed against his.

'I can think of something I like to enjoy,' Red whispered against Rex's ear, her breath sending tiny shivers down his spine.

Regina felt the hardness between Rex's thighs start to throb with need and her mind went blank, Emma flashing before her. What the fuck was she doing? Regina couldn't do this, could she? The image of Emma kissing her coupled with Red's persistent kiss was almost too much for her to resist but as she felt Red's finger tips running up Rex's arm she fought for control. She took hold of Red's arms, forcing the brunette back as an anguished groan slipped from her lips.

'What are you doing? Rex gaped at her in astonishment seeing the hunger reflecting back at him in the younger woman's eyes. Rex began to move across the room, his fingers in his hair as Red stood gaping, her cheeks blushing furiously. He turned back towards her as she spoke,

'Isn't this what you wanted? Isn't this why you agree to have me coming back here?' Red spluttered in confusion as her blush crept further. Rex closed his eyes as Regina scrabbled for something to say, was this why she had asked Red back? She couldn't deny she had felt Red's attraction to Rex and was intrigued by it but where that led actually hadn't really crossed her mind, had it?

'No… I mean, I don't know… Do you always get invited back to a man's home?' a man you've only just met at that, Regina wondered with idle curiosity. Red's blush deepened,

'Uh no. I'm sorry,' Red began as she tried to explain herself. 'I never... I just felt this connection with you,' she explained, embarrassment obvious on her face. 'I'm sorry,' she repeated, brushing her hair behind her ears, 'I'll just leave you to get unpacked,' Red finished as she raced to the door before remembering that Rex had taken her cloak. She turned back awkwardly, opening her mouth to ask for it when Rex spoke.

'Don't run off,' he said calmly, 'I just wasn't expecting...You're very beautiful,' Rex told her, easily turning on the charm with a smile.

Regina wasn't sure what had possessed her to encourage the attention but as Rex ran the tip of his tongue along his own lower lip, Emma's image flashed into Regina's brain again.

She knew Emma wouldn't want her to be celibate for the rest of her days but Red had been her friend - would she consider this indirect untruth a betrayal of her friend? The guilt bubbled up inside Rex. It felt like a betrayal of Emma and Red but Red was an adult and Regina was finding that this body was betraying her more and more – which seemed lame in itself, Regina thought, shouldn't she be able to control this body?

Red took a step away from the door chewing her lip as Rex's eyes continued to bore into her.

Desire flared up inside Rex as Red met his eyes; the desire evident within and Regina's brain began to justify her body's reaction, it was like she was trapped inside an adolescent boy trying to cover up his first erection. She was so tired of the loneliness eating away at her night after night, why couldn't she use this body to seek comfort in someone else? And how could she go through the hat not knowing what kind of effect having sex would have on this body? Or how to do it? Testing it out with Emma, particularly when she was trying to portray herself as an experienced older man, would be less than ideal.

Rex stared back at Red, and Regina's desire was mirrored by a deeper hunger burning back at Rex through blue eyes. Red wanted this, maybe even needed it. She took a step forward.

'I don't expect a marriage proposal,' Red reassured as she watched the desire ebb and flare in Rex's eyes, paralleling the conflict within. She stepped into Rex's personal space, gazing up at him through hooded eyelashes as she chewed her lip.

'I can't…' Rex's sentence was cut off by hungry lips consuming his own. This time Regina's brain descended into a white haze. Red stretched up on tiptoes and Regina felt Rex's own hands tighten around her tiny waist.

He pulled her closer as Red's tongue begged entrance into Rex's mouth. Emma flashed into Regina's brain and Rex squeezed his eyes shut tighter as his tongue dueled with Red's. He pushed back against the wall, gasping as Red's fingers travelled down his abdomen to unlace his pants. Rex held his breath as Red's fingers brushed over the hair on his stomach. Red pulled back to gage his response, his eyes were now wide but there was no mistaking the attraction this body felt towards Red. For a moment as Rex stared down at Red, Regina could see Emma. Red's dark hair was now blonde; curling past her shoulders, red leather and jeans instead of the dress Red now wore.

Rex pushed her back against the wall, kissing down the creamy white flesh of her neck, nipping and sucking his way down to her collarbone as his fingers reached round to unlace Red's dress, slipping it past her shoulders and exposing her breasts. He immediately took an erect nipple between his thumb and forefinger, pinching gently before taking it into his mouth. Red elicited a low growl as her fingers ran around the waistband of Rex's pants, easing them down his hips until they pooled at his feet, her fingers curling around the shaft of his penis. Regina felt it respond instantly to her touch. For a moment Regina made Rex break away fascinated at this new body part. She stared down as Red's skilled fingers began to stroke up and down, feeling this new appendage become fully hard as a groan escaped Rex's lips.

Red grinned wickedly before Rex claimed her mouth, pushing her towards the bedroom as the pulsating between his legs became almost unbearable with need. He yanked her dress down over her hips, admiring her toned stomach before he pushed her down on to the bed. He crouched over her on hands and knees before sinking his face down against her flat stomach, dragging his tongue over her belly button and then nibbling at her hip. Red's legs opened wide, curling them around Rex's back and he felt himself push against her entrance. She moaned again, her fingers fumbling with the buttons on his shirt. When she couldn't get it undone, she ripped it in frustration and Regina almost swore, wondering in the back of her mind how many buttons she would have to sew back on later. Red grinned apologetically, pulling Rex down to kiss him once again, her tongue swirling deliciously against his own.

Red rocked her hips upward, pushing against him as she felt him enter her for the first time. Regina gasped at the sensation, pushing further, deeper inside her enjoying the newfound depth as Rex rocked his hips, using his arms for leverage.

'Faster…' Red growled her fingertips clutching at Rex's back, her nails digging into soft flesh.

Regina was struggling to keep up the rhythm and sweat began to bead on Rex's brow. Suddenly she felt Red try to tip them over and Rex's arm buckled as Red rolled on top of him, her legs straddling wide over his hips as she rocked her own faster against Rex.

'Oh God… It's been too long…' Red moaned as she bent forward to kiss Rex's chest, her tongue swirling against one of his nipples before she bit down on tender flesh. Rex hissed and Red grinned up at him, the tip of his nipple still between her teeth. Rex ran his palms along the length of her thighs, grasping her hips and pulling her further down onto himself. She groaned again, sitting back up and tossing her head back as she continued the rhythm. Regina felt her orgasm begin to build sending rivulets of pleasure up her spine. Red's thighs clenched tightly against Rex's hips, forcing him deeper inside her and the pressure building inside Regina was pushed precariously to the edge. She held on to it for a moment, almost wary of orgasming being a betrayal in itself, but Red thrust herself down with increasing speed and Regina was forced into release, the power of it hitting her hard after her long abstinence. Red continued to rock, slowing her rhythm before collapsing on top of Rex and regaining her breath as she ran her fingers over his shoulders.

'Been a while?' she asked panting; taking in Rex's stupefied expression.

Regina closed Rex's mouth, she had been staring at the ceiling, and nodded, looking up at Red as a blush crept on to his cheeks.

'I've got to say I'm surprise, looking like you do, that you don't have all the women in town,' Red proclaimed.

'I had a girlfriend back in Storybrook,' Regina said truthfully, 'she… didn't make it back here, I just…'

'…didn't want to betray her,' Red finished looking into Rex's eyes.

Rex nodded, feeling the tears prick at his eyes. This was definitely not her finest hour as a specimen of masculinity.

Rex woke with Red's leg draped over his stomach and her arm across his chest. He propped himself up on his elbows as another wave of nausea hit him, his stomach rolled over, churning like a storm at sea. He glanced over at Red noting the setting sun and the way the warm rays of light played across her bare skin. Regina's mind began to race as the cold fingers of dread crept up Rex's spine. What the hell was the time? How could it have gotten so late? God damn it! Was she changing back; was this the sign she had written into the incantation? Fuck!

Rex's stomach roiled again, spasming painfully as he flung Red's arm from his chest, almost falling as he struggled out from under her thigh. The brunette moaned in her sleep but did not wake. Rex fell to his knees scrambling on all fours as bile stung the back of his throat and promptly vomited into the chamber pot. He grasped his stomach as it convulsed over and over again.

When the waves subsided he rushed to his feet, his head swimming as he rose to his full height. He struggled with his pants, almost falling as he pulled them on hurriedly. He grabbed for Red's dress, shaking her roughly as she woke with a start.

'What is it?' She asked looking up her eyes widening at the alarm consuming Rex's face.

'You have to go…' Rex choked out clutching at his stomach.

'What? I thought we could have some dinner and maybe a little more fun later?' Red grinned seductively then frowned as the alarm stayed stark against Rex's pale face.

'No.' He gasped bluntly, 'you have to go, get up!' He ordered, grabbing her bicep and hauling her half way across the bed in an effort to get her up.

'Hurry!' Rex barked doubling over as the spasms became more intense.

'Are you okay? You don't look so good,' Red asked placing a hand on his shoulder. That spurred Regina into action, she snatched for Red's shoes, taking her by the hand and pulling her into the parlour to the entranceway. Rex reached for her cloak thrusting both into her hands before pushing her out the door. Red tsked loudly,

'Maybe I could come back sometime?' She asked looking hopeful in a last ditch effort.

'Go!' Rex growled again as he shut the door sinking onto the cold stone of the floor. He muttered the incantation that would mask Regina's home from Red wandering back and took a fortifying breath. Rex raised a hand to his mouth gasping as Regina's hand materialised as her own once again. She turned it over, inspecting it as she had done before but it was the same as it had always been.

As she watched her arm transform, the magic running up her arm to her shoulders and then down across her chest, her breasts reappearing one by one. She palmed each one, enjoying the familiar weight against her chest. Regina pushed herself up the door, standing on slightly shaky legs but the pain eased as the rest of her body transformed back to its natural state.

The leather pants slipped easily past her thighs to the stone floor and she stepped out of them, picking them up she strolled into the parlour.

'Nice to see you're back to normal,' Sydney commented from the mirror, he gave her a once over glance, smirking slightly. She glowered at him in return,

'Show me,' she commanded and he disappeared to reveal her own reflection. She ran a hand down her nose and across her lips. All was as it should be, she saw as relief washed over her.

Regina stepped into her kitchen; she could clearly see Henry from the window as she washed grapes for his snack. He was sitting in his 'little tyke's' coupe, chatting to himself in a language only he understood. The occasional word would come out clearly but mostly it was jibberish. She glanced up from the sink; he was still chatting away and sitting stationary with his little hands on the steering wheel. She took out a small chopping board and placing the grapes down, she began cutting them in half and placing them into a small plastic bowl. Then she filled Henry's beaker with water and carried them both out to the table on the patio. Suddenly Henry's wails filled the air and Regina turned round quickly to see him sprawled on the ground. She raced over to him as he picked himself up and scooped him into her arms.

'Oh honey, what did you hurt?' She asked rubbing his back as his arms clung tightly around her neck. She took him over to the patio and sat with him on her lap and cradled him until his sobbing began to subside.

'It's okay. It's not so bad, see?' She soothed, showing him his own knees with just a small graze to each. He whimpered slightly at the droplets of blood and buried his face against her breast as she kissed his hair.

'Come on, let's get you cleaned up and then we can have some snack, okay?' She asked and he nodded still whimpering. Regina picked up her son and carried him into the kitchen on her hip. She reached up into one of the cabinets to retrieve one of her many first aid kits then sat Henry on the island counter whilst she got out what she needed. He clung to the sleeve of her blouse and sniffed, rubbing the tears from his eyes.

Regina tore off the top of an antiseptic wipe and looked down at her son; his bottom lip stuck out and it trembled slightly as he watched what she was doing.

'Let's make this all clean okay honey?' First she wiped one knee and then used a fresh wipe for the next. Henry whimpered, then fresh tears spilled anew and he let out a wail.

'It's okay; see I'm all done. We can put a band-aid on now.' Regina pulled out a couple of band-aids from the box and tore one open. She held it up, smiling for Henry to see the picture of Elmo and he grinned through his tears.

When she was done, Regina picked up Henry and placed him on the floor expecting him to run off and play as was usual whilst she washed her hands but instead he burst into tears again, raising his arms for her to pick him up.

'Hey, come on. Mama needs to wash her hands and then we can have our snack, okay?' She petted his head gently before turning on the faucet as he clung to her skirt, wailing.

Suddenly his cries turned to whimpers and then,

'Mama…' Henry said clearly for the first time. Regina looked down at him, her heart in her throat. 'Mama…Mama, hug' Henry repeated, as he raised his arms again wiggling his knees back and forth.

Regina laughed picking him up she nuzzled against his shoulder,

'Yes Henry, mama hugs!' She said smiling at him as he returned her smile. 'Come on, you hungry?' and Henry nodded.

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