My One & Only *Swan Queen Fanfiction*

If I've Been On Your Mind...

REGINA

Hours later, after many orgasms, multiple positions and a lot of screaming moans, we were lying side by side with our sweaty bodies trying to get our breath back.

"That has been the best sex of my life, and I've had a long one." I said breathlessly turning towards Emma.

"Most definitely." Emma replied as she turned to look into my eyes. She pulled me into her arms and then pulled the blanket up to cover us. "Let's get some sleep my love in case my parents drop our princess off early."

I snuggled into Emma and within seconds my eyes were closed and the darkness of the early morning hour enveloped me into sleep. 

I awoke sometime later feeling as if someone was watching me, I opened my eyes and slowly looked around the room until finally, I saw emerald green eyes staring at me from the end of the bed. 

"Why are you down there?" I asked.

"I just wanted to look at you." She smiled

"You were watching me sleep?  That's creepy Emma." I replied.  "Come back to bed, I'm still tired and a little sore." I smirked. 

"Sore huh?" She grinned.  "David is dropping Hope off in thirty minutes, so I have to get dressed.  Do you want to go to Granny's for lunch?" 

"Sounds good... are you okay?"  I asked as I watched her move towards me and kiss my lips.

"I am great Madame Mayor.  Now get up and get ready."

An hour later the three of us were at Granny's.  We were in a booth sitting across from each other, I was eating my chicken sandwich with mayo on the side and Emma with her greasy cheeseburger and onion rings.  We haven't said much to each other and I'm wondering if last night was a mistake.  I could feel my eyes starting to brim with tears so I looked away, but not before she caught a glimpse. 

"Are you ready to go home?" She asked.

I nodded, I didn't want to speak in case my voice betrayed me.  We returned home with only the noise of little Hope talking to herself.  It was deafening, I had no idea what was going on and why Emma was acting this way.  

When we arrived home, I went into the kitchen to make me a coffee and Emma a hot chocolate then went into the lounge where she was staring blankly at the tv screen.  Hope was lying on a blanket laid out on the carpet.  I gave Emma her drink and then sat down beside her. 

"Do you remember when you saved Mom and me at the well?" She asked.

I looked at her quizzically.  "Of course, I couldn't let Henry down, and continue to think I was evil."  I replied.  In all honesty, it wasn't only because of Henry why I did what I did, I knew deep down it was because of my love for my son's mother. 

"Well, I think that is what sealed it for me.  When I came out of the well and saw you up against the tree trying to get your breath back, I knew straight away that you were the reason we made it out alive.  Henry didn't need to tell me."

I smiled at her.  I remember that day as if it were yesterday, she was standing close to me and I recall our eyes clashing.  It felt very intense at the time that I had to turn away in case she saw more than she needed to.

"Well, I couldn't exactly let my son's mother die, Miss Swan, I had to do something"  I smirked. 

"Do you know when was the first time I felt like being part of a family?"

"Ahh, I don't believe I do."  I don't know where this is going.

"That moment on the ship and we gave Henry his heart back.  That moment when he opened his eyes and pulled you and me into a hug.  The three of us." 

"Wow, I never knew that Emma.  You never told me."

"Our son and his two moms.  You, Henry and now Hope are my family Regina."  I saw a tear fall.

"Emma." I said as I put our drinks down and took her hands in mine.  "What is going on?" 

She looked up into my eyes.  "I have loved you for such a long time Gina but at first I never knew that it was love, I just thought we were forming a bond, a friendship.  But, the closer we got the more I wanted...if that makes sense.  Every time I sacrificed my life for yours was because of my love for you, and then when you got with Robin and all this stuff about the lion tattoo and he being your true love, it nearly broke me.  Watching you from a distance with him... so I decided that if he is whom you truly wanted to be with, if it were true that he was your true love then I will just celebrate in the fact that you and I remained friends.  If I couldn't have you as a lover, I will cherish you as a friend."  

Every word Emma spoke affected me tremendously, I had tears cascading like a waterfall down my cheeks.  I reached up and pulled her head towards mine as I kissed her with every inch of my essence, expressing my love for her, and only her.