Hello beautiful readers! Here is some lovely SQ fluff for you (and a good amount of smut). I thought y'all would appreciate it after the painful heartbreak that was the winter finale. Oh and, just fyi, the rating for this story has changed to a good solid M. Because, you know, reasons.
"But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun, now that you're close I feel like coming undone."
Emma stood at the bathroom sink, staring at her reflection in the beautiful oval mirror. She rested her hands firmly on the spotless granite counter, bowing her head a bit to catch her breath. She looked around the spacey bathroom, her eyes flickering from the fluffy white towels to the shining glass door of the shower to the huge jacuzzi bathtub.
What was she doing there, in Regina's beautiful bathroom, unable to even catch her breath?
It was a question she could not answer, simply because she didn't have a reason.
Yes, Regina had invited her over. But why? It had definitely confused the blonde, for a multitude of reasons. One, Regina was dead. That was a known fact. She was a ghost who for some reason, only could communicate with Emma. That was the first odd thing about the situation. Emma was hanging out with a ghost in her spare time. Yes, definitely odd.
But putting that strange thought out of her brain, there was another, perhaps even more confusing thought that Emma could not wrap her mind around. Why had Regina invited her to stay the night? Did she consider the two of them friends? Were they having a sleepover, a girls night? Or was it... more?
Emma made a sound of disbelief and quickly bent down to splash cold water onto her face. She had to be crazy. Regina was offering her big, empty house to Emma for one night, just one night, simply due to the fact that Emma had no other place to stay for the night. That was all it was, nothing more.
Still, Emma couldn't shake the image of Regina's warm, hopeful face out of her mind right when she invited Emma to stay over. Regina had almost seemed like she wanted to spend time with Emma.
Stop obsessing over it and just go find out, she said to herself, annoyed with how much she was over thinking it.
She grabbed a towel, patted her face dry, and took a deep breath before opening the door to the bathroom and walking out into the hallway.
A very empty hallway.
Emma bit her lower lip, looking left and right, shivering a bit at the silence and emptiness of the long upstairs hallway. Where was Regina? She padded down the hall in her bare feet, stopping outside of Regina's bedroom door.
Taking a deep breath, she slowly pushed the door open and peeked in. Regina was sitting comfortably on the big king-size bed. Her back was to the door, but Emma could see that she was bent over something, a book of sorts.
After a few moments, Emma stepped into the room, closing the door behind her, and cleared her throat softly to make her presence known. Regina turned quickly at the sound, a smile lingering on her lips. Her glossy chocolate hair swished perfectly at her abrupt spin of the head, and Emma couldn't help but let out a soft sigh from in between her teeth. The woman was a freaking ghost, and she still looked flawless.
Regina smiled at Emma, who was standing awkwardly in front of the door of the bedroom. She couldn't stop her eyes from raking over the blonde's long, toned legs, which were beautifully shown off due to the wonderfully small pajama shorts she was wearing.
"I see you found the bathroom all right," Regina commented.
"Uh... yep." Emma took a minuscule step closer to the bed. "Um, thanks for letting me crash here tonight. It's... really nice of you."
"Of course," Regina smiled.
"What are you looking at?" Emma motioned toward the book resting on the bed, which, as she approached it, she could see was filled with photos.
"Oh, it's just an old photo album. I... took quite a lot of photos when Henry was smaller, I guess I wanted to document his beautiful childhood."
"...oh!" Emma blinked, a tiny smile gracing her features. "That's... I don't... um... Do you mind if I look?"
"Sure." Regina motioned to the space on the big bed. Giving a small chuckle, Emma slowly climbed onto the bed, sitting cross-legged next to Regina, bending her head to see the small photos of her son before she knew him.
"Wow," Emma breathed. "He was so cute."
"The cutest," Regina agreed with a smile.
Emma's fingertips brushed a photo of Henry standing in the park with a huge ice cream cone in his hand and an even bigger smile on his face. "How old was he here?"
Regina tilted her head in thought. "About five, I think."
"He's changed so much. Even in the time that I've known him."
"He definitely has. He's becoming a mature young man before our very eyes, isn't he?"
"Yes, and it's scary! He's growing so fast, it's hard to even comprehend..."
"It's part of being a mother," Regina said with a small smile. She wasn't rolling her eyes, or trying to make some jab at Emma for not being in Henry's life for ten years. She was just... talking.
"Yeah, I... I guess it is." Emma commented softly, not even aware that moisture was brimming in her eyes.
"Emma...? What's wrong?"
"Oh, I... I just, feel a little overwhelmed right now." Emma wiped away a tear.
"How so?"
"Just... Seeing all these pictures... Henry was such a beautiful little kid, and I'm so sad that I missed out on all of that, but at the same time I'm so happy that you're the one who adopted him and raised him, because you raised him so well and he's turning out to be such a good kid..." Emma hesitated, sniffling quietly.
Regina looked at her, so much emotion in her eyes, not sure of what to say.
"You're such a good mother," Emma whispered. "You're just... you're so natural. I... I'm not. At all. I have no clue how to raise a kid. What if... what if I can't do it."
"Emma..." Regina closed her eyes, concentrating, then placed her hand on top of Emma's, reveling in the warmth from the contact. "You are a good mother. You love Henry unconditionally. And that is all that matters."
"I abandoned him for ten years," Emma murmured, another tear slipping out of her eye.
"Out of love," Regina countered.
"I love Henry with all my heart," Emma agreed. "But when it comes down to it... I just don't know how to do all the practical stuff."
Regina bit her lip. "Wanna know a secret?"
Emma nodded.
"I don't either. After twelve years of parenting... I'm still learning."
Emma tilted her head in confusion. "But you seem so good at it. You always know what you're doing, you never do the wrong thing."
"Emma, there is no right way to do it. There's no handbook for being a mother. The only thing you can do is follow your instincts, which I know you're good at, and love your child."
"Well, I do love Henry," Emma smiled.
"Then you're golden."
"That's good to hear."
"It should be. And I have faith that you can lead Henry through a wonderful life. If I didn't, I wouldn't have thrown myself in front of Pan's curse."
Emma smiled, finding comfort in the other woman's deep brown eyes. She subtly leaned in, mesmerized by the beauty of Regina's honest eyes, breathing her wonderful scent.
"Thank you," she whispered. Her words created a cool draft, floating in between the small distance that was between their faces.
Regina subconsciously leaned in as well, just as mesmerized by Emma as Emma was by her. She blinked, watching Emma's lips move as she spoke.
"...Anytime," she responded, her eyes not moving from Emma's lips.
The air in between their lips seemed to burn and fizzle, emitting warm sparks that both women felt on their dry lips. Emma raised her eyes, looking straight into the brunette's, only to find that the eye contact was not returned. Emma only saw Regina's lids and full black lashes, as she was looking down at none other than Emma's mouth.
Upon finding out this realization, Emma licked her lips slowly and breathed in. She lowered her gaze as well, letting her eyes linger on the other woman's full red lips.
She sat there, so confused by the multitude of feelings she was experiencing. Their bodies were sat so close to each other on the big bed - when did they become so close? - and Emma could practically feel heat drumming off of Regina's body.
Regina parted her lips slightly, letting a cool breath out that she didn't know she had been holding. She inched even closer to Emma, seemingly magnetically drawn to the attractive blonde.
What was she doing? They were definitely in each other's personal space... but Emma didn't seem to mind, or else she would have quickly and awkwardly drawn away from Regina, just like she had that day at the mines.
The scene floated back to Regina, and she bit her lip at the memory. She had suddenly and unexplainably gotten that same feeling that she was getting now, that inexplicable strange feeling of being so physically drawn to Emma, the woman who was trying to take away her son, the woman she was supposed to hate. Despite those thoughts, for some reason Regina had felt a need for closeness, a confusing need to be as close as possible to the other woman.
And now these feelings were returning, as strong as ever. But this time, Emma wasn't pulling away.
"Emma, I..."
"Shh..." Emma's voice was as soft as ever, and she slightly shook her head, indicating for Regina to stop over thinking it, to stop second-guessing her emotions.
Regina automatically stopped talking. At that moment she would have done anything Emma asked her to. Their heads leaned even closer together, and nothing could be heard except for quiet breathing.
Regina's eyes flickered from Emma's green ones, back down to her lips. She blinked slowly, reveling in Emma's smell, Emma's warmth, Emma's everything, and before she knew what was happening, Emma closed up the rest of the distance between them and brought their lips together. Both of them closed their eyes immediately upon contact, and their lips molded perfectly together.
It wasn't difficult for Regina to solidify herself. It was all but effortless. The powerful emotions she was experiencing did all the work for her. A flaming heat immediately found its way down to Regina's core and her eyebrows knitted together, passion overtaking her body.
Sparks seemed to fly from the connection of their lips, and Emma tilted her head, bringing a finger up to rest on Regina's chin, allowing the most perfect access to Regina's plump lips which were providing so much pleasure.
They parted, breathing shallow breaths against each other's lips, eyes still closed. Both women immediately missed the warm feel of the other's lips on their own. After a few moments, they opened their eyes and gazed at each other.
Emma's eyes were searching, questioning, yearning to find out how Regina felt, if what had just happened brought as much pleasure and happiness to the brunette as it did to her. Regina gazed back into Emma's bright eyes, reading all of her curiosities, and allowing a small smile to spread across her lips in response.
Upon seeing Regina's beautiful smile, Emma smiled as well, relief and happiness spreading throughout her entire body.
Not wasting another minute, Regina brought her lips back where they belonged, flush against Emma's. Emma responded automatically, tilting her head once again, letting their lips fit together perfectly like puzzle pieces. She moved her mouth against Regina's, letting their lips become familiar with each other, sucking and nipping gently.
Turning her body so that it fully faced Regina, Emma put a hand behind Regina's head, weaving her fingers between her silky locks. She deepened the kiss, closing her mouth around Regina's lower lip and tugging gently. Regina's lips moved in perfect harmony with Emma's, fighting back with tugs and nips of their own.
Regina turned fully toward Emma as well, bringing her arms around Emma's back and letting her hands drag small patterns. She changed her position, sitting up on her knees, leaning down and gently pushing Emma down backwards as well so that she was lying on her back.
Straddling Emma, Regina sat up for a moment to remove her blouse, then swooped back down again, reattaching their hungry lips. Their kisses were even deeper this time, even more passionate, and after a while, Emma's tongue slid against the crease between Regina's lips. She gladly parted her lips to allow Emma's tongue access, and the feel of the blonde's small tongue inside her moist mouth made a soft moan roll out of her throat.
Emma raked her fingers through Regina's hair, relishing in the taste of the mayor, a taste she had been wondering about like crazy for so long. Letting her tongue explore the inside of Regina's mouth, Emma matched Regina's moan, warm tingles traveling throughout her body.
Regina's mouth closed around the newfound tongue, sucking hungrily, and she let her tongue battle with Emma's, sending more tingles down south for both women.
Meanwhile, Emma's hands were doing some exploring of their own. With Regina's body practically flush on top of hers, Emma's arms traveled up and down Regina's bare back, and as things became more heated, her hands traveled lower until they were inside Regina's pants, rubbing and squeezing the mayor's perfect rear end.
Regina detached their lips for a second, tucking her hair neatly behind her ear, and then leaned back down, but this time, her destination was Emma's neck. She placed a chaste kiss just under Emma's jawline, then when she heard a satisfactory mumble come out of Emma's mouth, she smiled and parted her lips, sucking the skin on Emma's bare neck.
Emma closed her eyes, her mouth hanging slightly open. Regina's hard work on Emma's neck was feeling so good... too good, in fact. Another small moan escaped from Emma's lips and she squeezed Regina's buttocks even harder in appreciation.
But Regina's mouth was not the only thing working. One hand snaked over to Emma's torso, gently rubbing the soft skin of her stomach and sides, and pushed up her thin tanktop. To Regina's pleasant surprise, Emma was not wearing a bra, and Regina easily pulled the simple cloth of the tanktop up and over Emma's head, letting her hands cup the blonde's beautiful round breasts. She kneaded and squeezed, and after multiple sounds of appreciation coming from Emma, she leaned down once again and closed her mouth around a nipple.
"Mmm... Regina..." Emma couldn't stop the pleasured moan from leaving her mouth.
Emma's voice made Regina smile, and she brought her mouth up again to meet Emma's, kissing wondrously, her hands still exploring Emma's torso.
"Em...ma..." she whispered sensually, letting her cool breath dance across Emma's lips, then brought their lips together again, never able to get enough of Emma's lips melting against her own.
As they kissed, Regina's hand moved southward, tickling Emma's belly button, then went even lower. Her exploring fingers began to rub Emma softly through her pajama shorts, and upon contact Emma moaned into Regina's mouth. Regina took this as encouragement and slipped her hand underneath Emma's shorts, now rubbing her through nothing but the thin cloth of her panties.
"Yes..." Emma whispered, and Regina returned to Emma's neck, heightening the sensations for her, nibbling gently on her pulse point and sucking hungrily at the skin. After a while, Emma could take it no more. "Regina... please..."
Regina chuckled and snuck her fingers under Emma's underwear, causing Emma to shiver with anticipation. Once her fingers reached her most sensitive spot, she began rubbing small circles, making Emma's lips part and her breathing become labored. She continued her work on Emma's neck as her fingers made ministrations.
"Oh god," Emma whimpered, closing her eyes as Regina's fingers worked magic. They continued to rub faster, and then slowly, Regina brought a finger around Emma's opening and slipped it inside. She immediately felt wetness surround her finger, and she brought another finger inside, thrusting in and out.
The palm of her hand continued to rub against Emma's clit as her fingers slid in and out methodically, and her mouth continued to suck on Emma's neck. Before long, the overwhelming sensations all came together in an orgasmic build up of fireworks and explosions, and Emma came hard against Regina's hand, arching her back and breathing heavily.
"Oh man..." Emma breathed as she lay there, coming down from her high.
Regina withdrew her hand from in between their bodies, and rolled off of Emma so that she was lying on her back next to her. Emma turned her body so that she was laying on her side, facing Regina, and planted a soft kiss on the other woman's lips.
"Regina..."
"Hmm...?"
"How do you... I mean, I just..." Emma blinked quickly, not even sure herself of what she was trying to say.
Regina smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind Emma's ear. "I'm not sure I follow."
"I just... I can't believe this is happening," Emma said with a little laugh. "I... I'm still not even sure if I'm not crazy."
"Hmm, well..." Regina leaned in again and kissed her passionately. "Did that feel real?"
"...yes..." Emma breathed out.
Regina smiled, satisfied with the knowledge that she had left Emma breathless. To her surprise, though, Emma quickly regained her composure and brought their lips together again, this time changing her position, climbing on top of Regina.
"It's your turn," she murmured seductively, straddling Regina right over her core, making a lovely sound bubble from Regina's mouth. Emma began to rock her lower body, creating friction between the two women's sensitive centers, and even though cloth separated them, the rubbing and grinding made both of them arch their backs with pleasure.
Emma placed her hands on Regina's breasts, slowly kneading over the thin lace that covered them. She slipped a hand underneath the lace and squeezed the bud gently, causing Regina to arch her back again, thrusting her chest up against Emma's hands.
Smiling, Emma pushed herself down, lowering herself so that her legs lay in between Regina's. She bent her head down and placed a soft kiss to Regina's ribcage, right below her breasts, one hand still kneading under the lace. She could feel a shudder pass through Regina's body, and she went lower, showering kisses down to her stomach, her belly button, her pelvic bone, until a foolish piece of cloth obstructed her pathway.
Slightly raising herself up, Emma pulled down Regina's thin pants and tossed them onto the floor. She then focused her attention back to her kisses, and continued to nip and suck Regina's pelvic bone, making Regina groan with frustration. She slid her fingers underneath the sides of Regina's panties, toying with the lace, pulling them downwards a tiny amount.
Her kisses traveled lower still until her mouth was placing soft kisses on Regina's core through the thin lace of her underwear. Emma could already feel how wet Regina was, could already taste the woman's desire, and it made her own core throb uncomfortably.
"Emma..." Regina panted, tilting her head up as best as she could.
Emma immediately stopped her ministrations and looked up with mock innocence. "Yes? Did you want me to stop?"
"God, no," Regina moaned, barely able to get the words out of her mouth.
Emma grinned and moved one hand so that it was covering Regina's core, and she rubbed it slowly and methodically over her underwear. "Then what is it?"
"Enough... teasing..." Regina managed to squeak. Her own hands moved down to her panties and attempted to push them down. "Too much clothes..."
Emma laughed. "Well, alright then," she whispered in a sultry voice. She gently took Regina's hands and pushed them away, then slowly slid Regina's panties down her legs herself, revealing her glistening, waiting center.
For the first time, Emma hesitated, taking a deep breath and closing her eyes momentarily, breathing in the wonderful scent of Regina's desire, taking in the beautiful sight of the most private part of her body, a part she had desired for longer than she had even been aware. Finally.
Without further ado, Emma brought her lips to Regina's nub and placed a gentle kiss. Upon hearing Regina's encouraging moan, Emma kissed it again, sucking softly, placing her hands on the sides of Regina's torso.
"Don't... stop..." Regina whispered.
Emma heeded the request and opened her mouth, using her nimble tongue to lick the area, lapping up the wetness as it came. Regina's pants and moans pushed her to suck even harder, burying her lips in the sensitive nub.
"Oh my god!" Regina's back arched a third time, and she involuntarily pushed her pelvis up to meet Emma's exploring mouth. Her hands snaked through Emma's hair, pushing her head even harder against her own core.
Her breaths became even more labored and Emma's tongue began to move faster and harder, and finally her center exploded in a wonderful burst of sensation, an orgasm so powerful and so intense that it shook her entire body. Emma kept her mouth on Regina's core, letting her ride out her orgasm, and scooped up the wetness with her tongue. Regina was so... delicious. Just as she had predicted.
When she came down, Regina pulled Emma up, helping her crawl beside her on the bed. They lay there on their sides, facing each other once again, and Emma leaned in and kissed her lips, letting her sample the wonderful taste of her own desire, lingering on Emma's tongue. Her core still heated, Regina smiled and put her arm around the other woman, pulling her close.
"Emma, that was... nothing short of amazing."
"I know," Emma whispered with a happy grin.