Tale of Two Swans

Offerings and Discoveries

A/N: WOW!! Thank you guys for 22 votes!! You guys snuck up on me haha! I'm glad you guys are enjoying so far!

~~Storybrooke~~

It may come as I surprise to you to know that Emma and I went to Mary Margarets after our conversation with Regina. "To do what?" You may ask? Why, to take her up on her offer of course. 

We shared the small twin bed in the spare room of her loft last night, not very comfortable I assure you, but we made do. Although my sudden awakening when I slammed face first into the wooden floor had me swearing that I'd get a second bed by the end of the week. Emma and Mary Margaret had only laughed, bloody bastards. 

Now though, Emma and I were walking her kid to the bus stop. Despite my grumpiness this morning, I couldn't deny that I felt a little happier after watching them interact; especially when Emma told me that she'd buy me breakfast this morning after we dropped him off. Said kid looked between us worriedly again, "Are you sure we can be seen out in the open?"

I scoffed, "Enough sneaking around." Emma nodded, "If your mother has a problem with me walking you to a school bus, I am more than happy to have that chat." She said, almost looking as if she hoped she would. I know I did; I'd take any chance to tear into that woman. Henry looked at us appreciatively, "You two are brave. You'll need that for Operation Cobra; speaking of, do you think we need code names?" He asked, aiming the question at Emma. 

She shot me a confused look, "Isn't Cobra our code name?" "I thought it was." I shrugged distractedly, watching the sheriff's car zoom past.

"That's the mission, I mean us! I need something to call you guys." Henry insisted, tugging on my sleeve when I didn't respond. I snapped my eyes to his as Emma stuttered, "Oh, um... well I don't... you can just call me Emma for now." I nodded, "Just call me Jackie I guess." When he beamed at my answer I suddenly felt like I had played right into his hand, and I regretted ever getting distracted by Graham. 

"Okay, well I'll see you later Emma, Jackie." He said cheekily, doing his best to wink at us and boarding the school bus. I sighed while Emma shook her head, and we turned to head back towards Granny's when suddenly Grahams car pulled in front of us and stopped, his siren giving off a single "Whoop!" As he stepped out. 

I rose a brow as he approached, "What's with the siren?" 

"It's so hard to get your attention." He joked, coming to stand in front of us. If only you knew.

"Alright, well you got it. Are you arresting us again?" Emma asked, crossing her arms. I frowned at her tone but said nothing, instead looking at Graham curiously. His gaze flicked to the blonde, "I'm thanking you." He said, sighing when we gave him matching confused looks. "For your help finding that coma patient. We all owe you two a debt of gratitude."

"Well, what do we get? A commendation? Key to the city?" "A fun time?" I tossed in, grinning cheekily at the sheriff. He smirked, glancing at the ground as he stepped closer. "How about a job? I could use a pair of deputies." A sudden inappropriate image flashed through my mind, making me bite my lip and move my distracted gaze to the handcuffs on his belt as Emma shook her head.

"Thank you, but we have a job." Emma said, nudging me. I shot her a look, "Well I don't know Emma, it could be fun..." I trailed off as she sent me a knowing glare, sighing disappointedly. Graham looked between the two of us with a raised brow, brushing aside his curiosity at the knowing glares passed between us. "As a bail bonds-person? There's not much of that going on here."

"I don't see a lot of sheriffing going on around here either." I pointed out, reluctantly siding with Emma. He pulled a card out of his pocket, stepping up to me. "Well, here's your chance to see it up close..." We locked eyes, a teasing tilt of his lips snatching my attention briefly. "There's dental. Why don't you think about it and stay awhile?" He asked, holding out his card. Our fingers brushed as I took it, making a shiver run up my spine as I snatched my hand back.