Is It Too Late? - Swan Queen AU

Chapter 2

Author's Note: 

Here's chapter 2 - Warning: Regina's husband gets a little physical in the flashback. 

Regina walked into the gymnasium, heels clicking on the floor as she forced her 'political smile' to her face. Henry, her son, was staying with her mother, Cora, so the couple could "have a great time" as her mother put it. Her eyes took in the decorations, reminding her much of senior prom. "Mary Margaret! This looks... great."

Her voice was overpowered by the husband at her side, boasting of the upcoming election. His hand was at Regina's side, keeping her close to him, threateningly so. She made small talk, but felt eyes on her. With a quick scope around the room, the root of the feeling was a certain familiar woman standing next to Ruby. Regina's dark eyes found the one and only Emma Swan who was very slowly taking in what the Mayor's wife was wearing. It made the woman clench her jaw as not to turn away. Something about the blonde running her eyes over her body made all the air escape her lungs. The red leather jacket complimented the woman's blonde hair and green eyes, thu-thump thu-thump, her heart pounded in her chest. She spotted a navy blue logo on the tight white tank top on which Emma wore. 'New York Police Department, not bad, Swan.' Her inner voice spoke, her eyes taking in the rest of the woman as the green eyes tore away from Regina.

"Well, with my wife by my side, I do believe I will have this next election in the bag. Right, Regina?" Leopold spoke, his eyes glaring into Regina as he noticed her attention had been elsewhere than the conversation he was engaged within.

"Yes, dear. Of course." She spoke softly, as she had been taught. Her attention did not leave the conversation again except when she saw a mess of blonde hair making its way out the side door to the gym.

'Submit, obey, and do not dare question your husband. He is the provider, you, Regina, will simply be a submissive housewife.' Cora Mills' voice echoes within her mind. Her full attention was back on her husband, her hand holding a small cup of punch.

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"Regina White!" The name caused all attention to be brought on the woman. With a shy smile, she made her way up to those holding her possessions from the metal time capsule. Two envelopes and a bracelet, this caused a more genuine smile to be brought to her lips. Regina was back in her place next to her husband, Leo was ten years older than his wife, therefore would not be receiving anything from the metal contraption.

"What have you got there?" His large hands snatched the bracelet from the woman's hands. She tucked the two envelopes into her clutch purse so that he would not inspect them, for they held something much more dear within than the bracelet.

"A bracelet. Kathryn made it for me my Senior year. A friendship bracelet of sorts." She looked up at him, small smile plastered on her face as the man took in her words. With a huff, he placed the braided strings back into his wife's hands. "Childish." He muttered under his breath.

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Together, the mayor and his loyal dog, well, wife, made their way into Granny's Diner for dinner. It was not often the couple went out to eat, so it was a delight to be out of the house. A weight slammed into Regina, her heels clicking against the floors in attempt to catch herself, but strong hands latched on to either arm, keeping her upright. A mop of blonde hair almost drew a laugh from the red lips of Regina. The gods were playing games now - they always were.

"Oh, shit. I'm so-" Emma's voice cut as her eyes met Regina's. Those green eyes were the same as they had been years previous, the only difference was the emotion held within. "Oh, I'm sorry. Excuse me..." The mayor's wife felt a hand on her back and she heard her husband clear his throat at the position they were in.