My Little Swan

The tree house

Regina had known Mal for years, after that night... they decided to just stay friends.. extremely close friends, but Mal never gave up trying to win Regina over. The blonde left Regina sweet notes everywhere, flowers for her to come home to, and surprises dinners.

It was like they were a couple without the sex. There were a few stolen kisses through the years, but Regina was scared. She didn't want to love someone again, she was afraid to get close to her.

It was a cold night, snow was falling lightly around them as they walked toward the restaurant down the street from their dorm. A now 23 year old Regina had just come from a class across campus and she was freezing. Wearing only a pencil skirt and a button up, the snow melted upon touching her causing her clothes to become slightly damp.

Glancing at the shivering brunette Mal smiled and shook her head "Regi, it's the middle of winter, when will you learn to wear a coat?" She asked unbuttoning her long black peacoat and she slipped it around Regina. The brunette instantly shivered at the contact because it was still warm.

"I left late and forgot it." she pouted and slipped her arms into the coat. Luckily Mal always wore a sweatshirt and a coat. Regina slipped her hand slowly into Mals who beamed and blushed like a fool. 'That's adorable.' Regina thought and soon they reached the small diner.

There was an arch way at the end of the walkway that lead to the diner and Regina's eyes landed on the mistletoe that hung directly in the middle. As they stepped through it she stopped and tugged Mal to a stop. The blonde gave a confused head tilt with a half smile and her brows furrowed.

Regina's lip was tucked firmly between her perfect teeth and she tugged Mal close to her. The blonde's breath hitched in her throat as she stood so close to her. Her eyes searched Regina, and Regina looked down for a moment in thought before looking back up into her pretty blue eyes.

"I'm tired of being scared.." Regina whispered before leaning in and connecting her lips with Mals. The blonde gasped softly and her arms went around Regina's waist and she smiled against her lips pulled her closer.
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Emma awoke the next morning turned on her left side, her face buried in a mass of dark brown hair and she smiled. Regina Mills was laying in front of her, her back to the blonds front, and Emma's arm was wrapped around her waist holding her close. She leant down and placed a soft kiss to the brunettes neck and she slowly pulled away without waking her and padded down to the kitchen.

Thinking of an excuse, she started to make Regina breakfast; apple pancakes, eggs, bacon, and toast with bowl of cleaned strawberries and whipped cream. It had taken about 20 minutes to throw together and she found a tray to set it all on as well as a cup of coffee for Regina and hot chocolate for Emma and she slowly made her way back upstairs to the sleeping woman.

Regina had shifted since Emma had left, turning onto her right side, she had Emma's pillow, cuddling it and Emma giggled softly at the adorable sight.

She set the tray on the bedside table and crawled into the bed. Regina immediately clung to Emma and Emma's fingers drug through her hair, gently scraping against her scalp and Regina hummed in response.

The blonde placed a kiss on her forehead and kept doing it and soon brown eyes fluttered open and the first thing she noticed was she was in someone's arms. Brown eyes lifted and met green eyes and her heart leapt in her chest. "Emma.." she breathed, she'd dreamt  about waking up in Emma's arms since she came back into her life and god.. the feeling was even better than she thought it would be.