Storybrooke Scandal - A SwanQueen story

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~*~ Regina's pov ~*~

I woke up to a loud bonking on the front door. I groaned as I woke up slowly, smiling a little as I felt Emma's arms around me as I was sleeping half on top of her. I yawned and looked at the time. It was entirely too early in the morning to be up yet, so I used my magic to get downstairs and see who the hell was disturbing our peace.

"What in the hell is this?!" Robin asked and I looked from him to what he was holding.
"It's a newspaper... Robin, I thought you'd know that by now. If that's why you came here at 6:30 in the morning, I'd like to ask you to refrain from doing so in the future. Go bother someone else." I said and leaned against the doorframe while holding my robe closer around me.
"I KNOW IT'S A NEWSPAPER!" The man yelled extremely agitated.
"Calm down, you'll wake the whole town at this rate."
"Robin Hood and Captain Hook are secret lovers? What in the hell Regina?!" He said and I looked at the headline of the paper and chuckled softly.
"How good of you to share it with the town, but do you really need to wake me for this? I could have read it a few hours later when I actually give a damn." I slowly moved back inside the house and grabbed the door to close it.
"I know it was you who put this in the newspaper."
"And why would I do that?" I frowned and looked at him seriously. He faltered a little as he couldn't really back up his claim.
"It's just a dirty trick to make me and the Captain look bad."
"Well, you already do... you're a thief and he's a filthy pirate... so, please, enlighten me how this is any worse? Maybe it's because now you're officially gay?" I mused and watched the man get even more angry.

"I'll get you for this Regina... Mark my words. You haven't seen the end of this..." The man pointed at me and I cocked an eyebrow.
"Am I supposed to get scared now? I don't really feel threatened. You see Robin, at the end of the day, I'm still Mayor and you're just an Enchanted Forest reject who is trying to fit in." I leaned forward and pushed against his chest, making him take a few steps back. "I don't care what you're planning... You don't scare me. I'm the Evil Queen remember. You said so yourself... Now get the hell off my property or I'll make you." I glared at him.
"This isn't over..." Robin said and turned around, leaving me in the cold morning air. I quickly went back inside and slammed the door shut. 

"Don't think you're the only one who can play dirty and ruffle some feathers." I chuckled and went back upstairs. My fake story was working. Now we just have to wait and see what the whole town thinks of this.

~*~

"What was that noise this morning?" Emma asked as she looked at me over her morning coffee. I chuckled and pushed the newspaper over to her.
"Robin was more than a little displeased with the news today." I said and poured myself a cup of coffee before sitting down. Emma snorted as she looked at the headline.
"No one is going to buy that." She said and looked up at me. "Still, the story is hilarious. Did you come up with that on the spot?"
"Well, I thought it would make sense for a thief to date a pirate." I said and Emma chuckled.
"You know I used to be a thief right."
"Well, that just proves my point exactly." I chuckled and the blonde shook her head.
"You're terrible. So, what is Robin going to do now you think?"
"First of all, he's probably going to his new found boyfriend to seek a partner in crime to plan his revenge. Considering the Captain is a hopeless drunk and he himself is only capable with a bow, it can never be worse than what we've been through already." I reasoned and Emma shrugged.
"I wouldn't underestimate them. They say things about a woman scorned, but I think the same will apply to men, especially when they bond together."
"I'm not going to cower in fear for those two. If they wanna fight, let them come head on." I slammed my mug down and balled my fist. "I'll burn them to a crisp."

It was silent for a while before Emma spoke up again.
"Perhaps we're going about this all wrong..."
"What do you mean? I found in the past that death usually is a decent answer to your problems." I smirked. Emma just shook her head and prodded my side, making me yelp.
"I have a plan... Something that doesn't involve fireballs and body bags."
"Fine... Let's hear it then, Savior."

"Alright... Listen up."