SwanQueen: A Powerful Weakness (Lesbian Stories)

Chapter 9. Emma

Chapter 9. Emma

The bathroom was full to the brim with steam by time Emma got out of the shower. The overwhelming aroma of vanilla and apple shower gel pulsated from her body as she dried and pulled her shirt back over her head. Regina was no longer in the bedroom so leaving the rest of her clothes on the floor, Emma went to find her, with her bum cheeks on show. "Regina?" She called as she arrived in the main hallway downstairs. A clattering sound surfaced from the kitchen. When Emma went to expect the sound she found Regina standing at the table, fully naked besides a white apron limply hanging from her body, dishing up a bowl of pasta. "I was going to bring this up to you", "I didn't have you down as an eat away from the table kind of girl" Emma joked. Regina smirked, "And I didn't have you marked as a screamer, you never fail to surprise me Ms Swan". Emma blushed, "Likewise" she whimpered, dimples forming on her cheeks as she smiled.
The saviour and the not so evil Queen returned to the bedroom and climbed into the bed. As Emma tucked into her bowl she noticed Regina was empty handed, "Are you not having any?" she asked. "No, I'm not hungry but you need to keep your strength up Ms Swan", "I do?" Emma asked excitedly. Regina took the fork from the bowl and stabbed at a piece of pasta. "Open" she nodded to Emma's mouth as she raised the fork. Emma took the pasta from the fork, allowing Regina to feed her. After her second mouthful of steaming carbs, Emma knocked the fork out of Regina's hand and pecked her on the lips playfully. She felt Regina smile beneath her lips and wrapped her arm around her waist. "That pasta is good stuff" Emma said pushing Regina onto her back. Regina giggled, grinning from ear to ear. Before they had a chance to say another word a rattling noise submerged from downstairs. Both women froze and then sat bolt upright covering themselves with the bed sheets. "Mom?" a voice called from outside. "Shit" Emma cursed jumping out of bed. Regina panicked and put her dress back on, fumbling with the buttons. The noise from the front door disappeared. As Emma fastened her jeans Regina opened the bedroom door and listened out for her son. Just as they thought the coast was clear the back door slammed shut. "Mom, are you in?" Henry called. "Regina" Emma whispered loudly. "Climb out the window", "I'm not Grahame" Emma hissed. "Do you want our son to find you in my bedroom?" Regina asked. Emma hesitated but opened the window, she quickly gave Regina one last kiss. Footsteps appeared at the top of the staircase. "Mom, are you in there?" Henry called again. "Go" Regina insisted as the footsteps grew closer. Quickly Emma slid through the window and climbed down the side of the house. Just as she reached the ground she ran across the garden and out onto the street.
"Where have you been all morning?" Mary Margaret asked the second Emma came in through the door. "Mom, chill, I'm a grown woman" she disclosed flopping onto the sofa. "Have you been running?", "No" Emma lied, trying to discreetly catch her breath. "You're up to something" Mary Margaret jibed, poking her daughter in the arm, "No I'm not", "Yes you are, you've met someone haven't you?" Mary Margaret asked, watching for tell tale signs on Emma's face. Emma couldn't help but smile. "You have" Mary Margaret cried excitedly, "Come on, tell me all about him", "Mom no" Emma squirmed, "You can tell me Emma, I'm your mother", "Alright fine, there is... someone, but i'm not saying anything else" she vowed. Mary Margaret smiled smugly. "Pay up" she called out. Emma turned to see David strolling into the room. "Dad, woah you two, did you really put a bet on me?" Emma asked shocked. Mary Margaret held out her hand and took $5 from her husband, "Yep, and I won" she answered. Emma shook her head, "Unbelieveable". Before long Emma's phone began to ring. "Henry, alright?" She asked, swiping the screen, worry creeping into her voice, "No, i'm not doing anything, meet you at Granny's? Ok, I'm on my way" she hung up. "Gotta go, my kid needs me" Emma said glad to be getting away from her parents. "See you later" Mary Margaret joked.
"Cocoa?" Ruby called out to Emma as she let herself in to the bustling cafe. "Two please, Henry's on his way" she said, sitting at a booth. Minutes later Henry arrived, and he didn't look too happy. "Kid what's up?" Emma asked as Henry slumped down opposite her. "I think my mom's got a new boyfriend" he huffed. Emma's heart stopped beating. "What, what makes you say that?". Henry paused as Ruby came to the table with their cocoa's topped with cinnamon. "Thanks Ruby" Emma said handing her the correct money. "Well she's up to something, she's been acting weird, smiling at her phone and spending longer to get ready, she doesn't think I notice these things but I do, she told me she was home alone but she was definitely lying" "Well would that necessarily be a bad thing, if Regina found happiness with someone?" Emma asked, interested in her son's answer "Sure, I love it when she's happy, I just don't want her to have her heart broken again" Henry mumbled, his eyes saddened. Emma felt her stomach flip over, "Henry, Regina's a strong woman", Henry interrupted "But what if she does get hurt? Will you help me be there for her? You don't have to do anything, I'll do the hard work, I'll warn him off before he gets the chance to hurt her". Henry's words tugged on Emma's heart strings. "I'll keep an eye on her, I promise" she sighed, feeling bad about letting her son worry. "I have to tell you something" Emma announced, Henry's ears pricked up, "Hook and me, we, we're not together anymore", "Why? What did he do? Did he break your heart?" Henry asked scared that his other mom was suffering from a broken heart, "No, he didn't do anything wrong, if anything I may have broken his, but, it just wasn't working between us" Emma told truthfully. Henry smiled weakly, "Now drink your cocoa it's getting cold" Emma added picking hers up. Henry gripped onto his, they clinked their mugs together and sipped, both ending up with a creamy mustache.
Emma lay in bed that night thinking about what Henry had said about Regina. Was she really acting that way? Was it on her behalf? She grabbed her phone, the bright screen blinding her as she unlocked it. It was just gone midnight, she hesitated at first but sent a text to Regina. 'Are you awake?'. A minute later she received a reply. 'I am now'. Emma pulled a face at the text, 'Sorry didn't mean to wake you, but I have to see you'. 'Emma, it's the middle of the night, can't it wait?', 'It's to do with Henry', 'Come round, I'll meet you outside'.
Emma switched off the engine and stepped out of the car, true to her words Regina appeared on the porch, made her way over to the car and got in. "Henry thinks you have a boyfriend that's going to break your heart, he said he's going to do everything he can to find out who it is. He wants to try and warn him away before you get too close and get your heartbroken" Emma spoke clearly. Regina placed her hand on her heart, "Henry said that?". Emma nodded, "He really wants you to be happy but he's afraid it's going to be like Robin all over again". Regina sighed, "But I don't have a boyfriend". Emma tapped the steering wheel. "I know you don't, if you did you wouldn't be" she paused unable to finish her sentence. "Wouldn't be what?" Regina asked. Emma stayed silent. "is this about, us?" Regina asked confused. "I don't know Regina, you tell me, is there an us? What are we doing?" the conversation suddenly turning, "I don't know Emma, it's a lot to take in", "Maybe we should just stop while we're ahead. Someone is going to get hurt, if not one of us, Henry". Regina looked shocked. "Is that what you want?", "No, but we can't keep this up, I can't be sneaking out of your window every time someone gets close to finding us", "What are you saying?" Regina raised her voice. "I don't want to be your dirty little secret Regina" Emma shouted back. "Emma, I can't" Regina began, "I know you can't, I can't either, and I will not live my life like this, I'm sorry". Regina sat back and puffed out her cheeks. She then turned back but Emma looked away. Regina opened the car door and went back inside the house. When she disappeared from sight, Emma began to cry.