Authors note: Oh gosh, I haven't written a fanfiction in quite a while, and i've never written one for this pairing but I fell in love with this show and these two characters are just a great pair to me so I thought what the heck! Reviews are always welcome. :) I am sorry for any spelling/ gramar mistakes as I dont have a proper document program so it doesnt show me any errors. Enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I dont own Once Upon a Time, any of the characters, or any of the place, just the origional idea, and the writing itself.*

Chapter 1

Huffing Regina called her secretary and commanded that she call Sheriff Swan and demand a meeting with her as soon as possible. She sighed leaning back in her chair, she puts a hand over her eyes, a migrane forming quickly.

Frustration was setting in, she was getting down right tired of the towns so called "sheriff" doing things without consulting her, she is the Mayor of Storybrooke for Christ sake, and wether the people in the town relalize it or not it's her town, and eveything that happens needs to be approed through the Mayor's office. But Miss. Swan doesnt follow the rules, she thinks she doesn't need to listen, she thinks that she can hire a second person at the sheriff's station without so much as a heads up to Regina. No Sheriff Swan wasn't going to get away with it this time.

Latley Regina had found different reasons to pick fights the the firey blonde. From simple things like she was a minute late to a town meeting, to not doing her job right. Regina just loved to get unde the blonde's skin. Why? the answer should be obvious, but...

"Madam Mayor?" a catious voice came through the speaker on her desk, "WHAT." Regina growled back through the Speaker. "Sheriff Swan said that she is free when ever you want to meet, but she is swamed with paper work so you will need to go over to the Sheriffs office if you wish to speak with her." the Secretaries voice was low and souded like she regret having to say those words. "Fine." Regina fired back swiftly and she stood to get her coat and purse.

On the way out of her office Regina slipped her coat on and put her purse over her shoulder. Stepping outside Regina shivered, the warm summer air has long since passed and has now turned to fall weather and with the fall weather it has brough cool temperatures.

Walking quietly for a few minutes Regina's mind wandered back to her previous thoughts before her secretary interupted her. Not that she would admit it to anyone, but she secretly longed for these "meetings" with the Sheriff. She loved to push her buttons, to see the fire behind those captivating green eyes, and mostly the way that Emmas face turns from one of amusement to one of anger is quite... sexy.

"NO!" Regina hissed to herself as she walked down the street towards grannys and the Sheriffs office, "I am NOT starting that again." She had to tell herself that... it was to painful for her to accept the fact that she was indeed head over heels in love with none other that the blonde haired, green eyed, leather jacket, wife beater, skinny jean wearing, mother of her son, Sheriff Emma Swan.

Glancing up from her feet Regina's eyes fell upon Granny's diner. The biter bite of the cold air was starting to getting to her, so she decided she would go into the diner and a get a cup of hot apple cider. Puling her hands out of her pocket she pulled the door to Granny's open and stepped inside and was greeted with a warm gust of air.

Slipping her purse off of her shoulder, Regina made her way to the counter, her heels clicking against the hard surface. "Hello Madam Mayor, what can I get you today?" Granny asked kindly from behind the counter. "Hello Granny, I would like a cup of hot apple cider," she paused for a qucik secondthen continues, "and a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and cinnamon." At the end of her order she recieved a very odd look from Granny but no comment as she went to make the drinks.

Before she knew it Granny was setting the two drinks down in front of her. Reaching for her purse Regina asked, "How much do I owe you?"

"This one is on the house dear, have a good day Madam Mayor." Granny said softly but sincerely. " Surprised by the gesture Regina, for once in a long time, smiled genuiely at the old woman. "Thank you Granny, same to you." Regina answered surprising even herself at how sincere she sounded.

Swiftly she picked up the two drinks and walked out the diner door picking up where she left off, on her way to see the sheriff. All in all Regina wasn't sure why she orered Miss. Swan anything, it wasn't intentional, and when the words left her lips she was stunned, but kept a clam and collected demeanor.

Effectively, Regina stopped thinking about the sheriff and distracted herself by taking small sips of her cider, taking comfort in the warmth it offered. Within five minutes Regina made it to the sheriff's office, relief washing over her at the fact that she wouldn't have to stay out and endure the cold weather any longer.

Slightly sprinting up the side walk the mayor opened the door and slipped inside quietly, smirking slightly Regina quietly started walking, drinks in hand, hoping for a chance to sneak up on the sheriff, anything to get the fire started in those captivating green eyes.

She took a sip of her cider as she came to a corner and ronded it, but what she saw she was not prepared for... in her shocked, and slightly hurt, stupor, Regina dropped both of the cups that were in her hands, and the liquid that has previously been in her mouth now sprayed out in a mist and her jaw dropped open.

There in front of her was none other than the woman she was in love with, being pushed up against the front of her desk by none other than the town tramp Ruby. Regina could feel the tears welling up in her eyes and no matter how hard she tried she couldn't hide them.