The Only Exception (Swan Queen)

chapter 20

You have bewitched me, body and soul, I love you, I love you, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. ~Jane Austen.

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Regina woke up with her body in a tangled mess with Emma's. Their legs were wrapped together and Emma's arms were wound tightly around her waist holding her close. She smiled and cuddled closer to her.

She reacted to the movement and chuckled. "Morning, Gina," she mumbled, her voice low and raspy.

"Morning, baby," Regina whispered, pressing her nose against her throat.

Emma suddenly shifted, shoving Regina onto her back against the mattress. She let out a soft squeak in surprise. Emma let out a throaty chuckle as she started to suck on the sensitive flesh under the older woman's ear.

Regina let out a soft moan at the feeling and thread her fingers through Emma's messy blonde curls. She suddenly pulled back and flopped down next to her on the bed again. Regina couldn't stop herself from pouting, immediately missing the feeling of the other woman on top of her with her hot mouth on her neck.

Emma reached out and ran her thumb along her lower lip that was sticking out slightly. "Hm... Pouting doesn't look good on a Queen," she teased, her sea-green eyes never leaving her cocoa ones for a second.

Regina quickly moved so I was straddling Emma's waist. "Everything looks good on me, dear," she replied before leaning down and taking her earlobe between her teeth. She nibbled on the soft flesh causing her to groan.

Emma's nails lightly grazed her bare back as she responded to the touch. "That I agree with," she moaned.

Regina couldn't stop herself from smiling. They'd said that to each other before on the night of their first kiss. And now here they are, wrapped in each other's arms after their first night of pure bliss. She pressed her nose against the blonde's throat. "I love you," she whispered.

"I love you too." Emma wrapped her arms securely around her waist, pulling the smaller woman down to lie on top of her. She settled quickly into the embrace and Emma placed a sweet kiss on her forehead.

The soft vibrating of a phone on the bedside table dragged them out of their silent moment. Regina turned her head. "It's always your phone, Swan," she snapped playfully.

Emma laughed as she reached out blindly to grab it. "Hello? Hey, mom." 

Regina smirked. She could have some fun with this. She leaned down and lightly sucked on Emma's neck just below her ear as she ran her hand teasingly down the valley of her breasts. She looked up to see Emma biting her lip to stop herself from moaning.

"Yeah... I'm uh... With Regina."

Regina continued her assault on her neck. She trailed her teeth along her pulse point and a soft squeak escaped Emma's lips.

"Hm... Yeah, okay... Bye," she quickly hung up, throwing the phone back onto the bedside table. She moved so quickly and Regina let out a soft squeal in surprise as her back hit the mattress. "You're a little minx, Regina Mills," she snapped playfully.

Regina tangled her fingers in her blonde hair. "I saw an opportunity to tease you and possibly scar Snow at the same time so I took it," she husked before tugging and connecting their lips but Emma almost instantly pulled away. Regina couldn't help but frown at the response.

"Quit your pouting, Gina. Our son is hungry and wants to meet us for breakfast at 10, which I should tell you Madame Mayor, is only 20 minutes away," she explained.

Regina threw her head back onto the pillow in frustration. "Henry and his stomach. He's your son alright."

Emma raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? Care to elaborate?" she challenged with a sly smirk.

She laughed at the blonde, trailing her fingers over her jaw. "You think with your stomach more than you do with that pretty head of yours."

Emma simply chuckled in response as she stood up from the bed. She stood confidently in front of Regina, still bare from their escapade. Regina gulped at the clear view she had of her perfect curves. The younger woman smirked and held her hand out for Regina to take. "It's part of my charm," she said with a wink.

Regina laughed before taking her hand. Emma pulled her to her feet and wrapped her arms around her waist. "Idiot."

Emma placed a small kiss on the tip of her nose with a wide smile spread across her face. "Always."

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Once they were ready, the pair headed to Granny's. They were late, of course.

They walked in and saw Henry sitting at the usual table with the rest of the Charming clan. They quickly took their seats with and Regina couldn't help but smirk at Snow. The small brunette looked up to make eye-contact with her ands she winked, instantly making her blush a furious shade of pink.

Regina felt Emma elbow her in the side as she shot her a warning look. She shrugged as Ruby came over to take their order. She was going to take the opportunity to tease Snow White as often as the occasion presents itself.

They ate and spoke and for the first time ever. Regina felt like she truly belonged with them for the first time ever. Emma's fingers were entwined with hers under the table and she ran her thumb across the back of her hand.

"How long were you two a thing before you decided to tell us?" Henry piped up.

Regina looked up at Emma who was blushing furiously and her parents were watching in anticipation.

She squeezed her hand gently. "Well, we kissed for the first time when we returned from Neverland and when you came back to Storybrooke we hadn't left each other's side until..." Regina trailed off. Her eyes fluttered across the diner and set on the man sitting on one of the bar stools with his son next to him who was happily feasting on his breakfast. Her gaze quickly flickered to her lap.

"Until when? What happened, exactly? I know you guys had been ignoring each other until last night," Henry asked.

This is what I get for having a curious kid in a curious family.

Regina looked up to meet Mary Margaret's gaze. "Do you remember my encounter with Tinkerbell back in the Enchanted Forest?"

The woman nodded slowly before her eyes widened. "You mean you found him? The man from the tavern? Your soulmate?" she screeched.

Regina couldn't help but notice a small frown on Emma's face at the mention of it. She placed a kiss on the blonde's cheek. "I don't believe what she told me. I love Emma so much and I don't think anything could rival that," she mumbled, running her thumb across the back of Emma's hand.

Emma smiled, pressing a sweet kiss to her forehead. "I love you too, Gina."