Always and Forever

Paranoid

Regina and Emma leave town hall and head back to the station to continue their work. When they get to the office, Emma walks Regina over to the empty desk and helps her settle in before getting comfortable back in her chair. While Regina delves into her work, Emma can't help but stare at her. 

"Ms. Swan, how do you plan on getting those papers completed if you continue to stare at me?"

"I can't help it, you're just so gorgeous. Especially when you're focused and wearing those glasses. I didn't stand a chance at getting work done."

Regina blushes at her words. "I can go back to the office you know, give you back your ability to focus on your work."

"I have a better idea. We've been working so hard all day, what if we take a short break and have some fun."

"I think", Regina gets up and sits on top of Emma's legs and leans in as close as she can almost feeling Emma's lips against hers, "that I've been working hard, and you haven't made a dent in your work. So Swan, tell you what. Get half of this stack done, and just maybe, I'll part take in having some fun with you." She tugs Emma's lips softly with her teeth, and then gives her a deep kiss.

"Oh come on, this is torture. Fun now, work later", Emma says gliding her hand up Regina's soft legs.

"I don't think so, my love" Regina says softly and pecks Emma on the lips before getting up and resuming her seat at her desk. 

"Fiineee", Emma says. She begins working on her papers, when she hears something fall. "Did you hear that, Gina?"

"The deafening sound of us getting work done?"

"No, seriously. I swear I heard something fall."

"I didn't hear anything, but I was also focused on my work. Where do you think it came from?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe it was in my head."

"Want us to take this home, Sweety?"

"No, I'll finish this up quickly and then we can go home to just relax."

"Hm, how about that break that you wanted?"

"No, lets finish up work."

They sit there quietly and work, but every so often Regina looks over at Emma. She begins to worry about Emma. 

"I'm all done, Gina. Ready to go?"

"Of course."

They pack up their bags and Emma begins to turn off the lights and locking up the station. 

"Since both cars are here, do you want us to drive home separately or, should one of us leave our cars?" Emma asks. 

"How about we leave together, I'll drive."

"Sure. Let me make sure my car is locked." She walks over and checks her car to make sure everything is intact. She has this feeling again that someone is looking at them, so she takes a second to look around, but didn't find anything out of the ordinary. She closes her eyes for a second to listen for any unusual sounds, but she doesn't hear anything apart from the winds and the tree leaves on the floor blowing around. 

"Em, are you ready?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry. Lets go."

The drive home was quiet. "So, what was taking you so long?"

"Nothing, just wanted to make sure everything was clear."

"Okay." The walk through the doors. "Boys, we're home!" Regina yells out. She can hear little feet running down the steps, and soon enough she feels Roland crashing into her with his arms tight around her waist. 

"I missed you, Gina. How was your day?"

"I missed you, too, Sweetheart. It was good, how was yours?"

"So much fun! Henry picked me up when he got out of school, he did homework while I played. Then he played video games with me. Grandma Snow came over with lunch, so we ate yummy sandwiches."

"Sounds like you boys had a wonderful day" she says smiling from ear to ear. "You both go get cleaned up, and I'll get dinner started. 

"Thank you, Mom."

"You're welcome, Sweetheart", she says as she kisses his forehead.

"Swan, wanna help with dinner?"

"Yeah, just give me a few minutes."

"Okay."

Emma decides to take a walk around the house outside to make sure there's no one lurking around the property. She can't shake this gut feeling that something is wrong. She doesn't see anything behind the bushes. She checks both sides of the house thoroughly. She walks every inch of the backyard and patio. Her phone starts to go off and it makes her jump. "Shit! Hello?"

"Emma, where are you? You've been gone for 20 minutes now."

"I'm in the backyard, Gina. I'll be in the house in a second."

"Why are you in the backyard?"

"I just wanted to make sure the house was clear and no one was around."

"We'll talk about this when you get in. Hurry please."

Emma walks into the kitchen and sees Regina turning off the stove. "Hi beautiful" she says as she wraps her arms around Regina's torso and pulls her back into her embrace, kissing her cheek. Regina turns around in her arms and kisses her lips softly.

"Why did you feel the need to check around the house, Em?"

"I just wanted to make sure we're all safe."

"Is that all?"

"I can't help this feeling like something is off. I just want to make sure we're all safe. I don't want to risk anything happening to any of you."

"Sweety, I get that, but you're starting to become a little paranoid. I know it's coming from a good place, but I don't want this to stress you out."

"You don't have to worry, Gina. I'm okay. We're okay."

They set the table after calling the boys down for dinner. 

"Hey Ma, did Hook come by to see you today?"

"No, why would he?" Emma says. 

"He dropped by today at the school and asked me if you were working today. I argued with him to get the hell away from me, and I ended up punching him. He said he was sorry for everything and wanted to apologize to you. I punched him again and told him to stay the hell away from Mom."

"I'm going to kill him." Regina says. 

"Not before I get to him. Henry if you ever see him around again, you call me or your grandpa right away. Stay as far away from him as you can. Don't bother engaging with him. Also, did you at least make him bleed?"

He laughs, "I will, Ma. I'll call you guys. I did get a good one in, his lip got busted."

"Good job, kid."

"Henry Daniel Mills!", Regina says. "You will not be engaging in violence."

"Come on, Ma. How could I let him get away easily. You were depressed for weeks after whatever happened."

"I appreciate you wanting to protect me , Henry, I do. But I can take care of myself and I have your Ma by my side. I don't want you getting hurt because of me."

"I understand."

"Thank you for hurting him, even though I don't condone your actions. I love you, Henry."

"I love you too, Mom."