My Little Swan

Tell me the truth

"I said no, Robin, Leave me alone!" Regina growled at the boy who was desperately trying to get her attention. "Come on babe! The night went well!" He said grabbing her and she hissed pulling her arm away with a glare that could kill "the night was a disaster, I didn't even wanna go out with you. You just don't take NO for an answer!" She snapped. They were currently standing outside of the theater in storybrooke. He wanted her to come over because his parents weren't home and Regina wasn't having it.

"Don't lie Regina everyone in our school wants me. I know you do." He tried to pull her close but in the next second a fist collided with his cheek and he was grabbed by the neck and thrown away from her. 11 year old Emma stood there seething at the boy "she said no" she growled darkly at him and Regina stood there in complete shock before Emma grabbed her hand and they took off in a sprint. Emma had been with friends at the movie and had seen part of the scene. She had seen enough to know that Regina was uncomfortable and he wasn't taking the hint. This is her Regina and she will always protect her.
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Mal had come home late and ,yet again, her and Regina had gotten into a fight. They fought for what felt like hours before she cried herself to sleep. The next day was her class with Emma and she was looking forward to it, Emma was the only light in her darkness. The only person that made her feel.. well anything.
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Emma on the other hand was in a horrible mood. She couldn't get Mal out of her head. Like hell she would stay away from Regina, she wouldn't lose her job, and that blonde bimbo could go fuck herself. She got ready for school and half an hour later, she walked into the room sitting in a random desk. Regina had watched Emma walk in and she could see she was fuming, but why? Class started and before long she was handing out assignments.

Sitting at her desk she watched Emma quickly scribble answers down and before she could stop what was about to happen Emma got up right at the same time as a boy named Eric walked by and his elbow collided with Emma's nose and she gasped feeling the blood already starting to fall "fuck" she groaned and she left going to the bathroom. This didn't help improve her mood at all.

Regina worriedly followed her after telling the class that after they were finished they could leave.
"Emma are you okay?" She asked in a small voice as she entered the bathroom. Emma was in the end stall and she grabbed toilet paper and held it to her nose "not even a little bit" she said with a sigh and she laid her head against the door and closed her eyes. Taking a deep breath she opened the bathroom stall and sighed stepping out.

"Emma whats going on?" Regina asked watching the blonde and she leant against the sink. Emma shook her head "Your girlfriend happened." She said as she slowly began to pace the length of the bathroom. Regina's eyes narrowed in confusion "what're you talking about Emma?" She crossed her arms.

"She came to see me last night and told me if i don't stay away from you that she'll have me fired. Obviously I'm Not going to do that but still the fact that she even did it.. I don't know who she think she is." Emma rattled on and Regina's eyes nearly bugged out and her jaw dropped a bit

"She did what?!" Regina asked incredulously and Emma turned to face her. She was so angry she wasn't thinking "do you want me to leave you alone?" She asked suddenly and Regina's face fell "of course not Emma" she said quietly and Emma let a few tears fall. This whole situation had her beyond stressed and angry and she was near her breaking point. She always cried when she was mad.

Emma was trying to get her thoughts in order. She had so many questions and so many things she wanted to say and they were all rushing through her mind at once.
Regina couldn't believe what she was hearing. She knew Mal was angry but how did she even know where to find Emma?

"I'm sorry.. I had no idea" Regina said with a groan and she rubbed her eyes wincing as she brushed her healing bruise. Regina was definitely going to have to have a talk with her when she got off work.
Emma leant against one of the stalls and crossed her arms. "You can stay in her class but outside of the class you two are strangers." Emma said trying to quotes the previous night "that's what she said."

Regina shook her head annoyed with her blonde girlfriend. "I'll talk to her" she said but it wouldn't do much good, she had basically told Regina the same thing. "Why are you with her?" Emma asked and Regina stood up a bit straighter. "Because..I.. it's complicated Emma" she said. Honestly she wondered the same thing most the time. Their relationship was less than safe. But she was so use to it, why bother leaving.

"It shouldn't be 'complicated'" she said looking down at the ground. Regina was starting to get a bit annoyed with the topic. Not really with just Emma but with this entire situation. "What do you want from me Emma?" She asked trying to push off her annoyance.

"I want you" she answered simply and Regina's head snapped up and she looked at Emma like she was insane. "I have a girlfriend Emma" she said slowly.

"Do you love her?" Emma fired back throwing the tissue away and she stepped closer to her. Regina's breath catching in her throat and she looked away shaking her head "I don't know Emma.. maybe" she sighed and rubbed her temple a headache was very much present now. And Emma stepped closer cupping her cheek slowly "What about me?" she asked quietly stroking the soft skin she had been longing to touch.

Regina's eyes slipped closed and she resisted the urge to lean into the touch as she let those words wash over her before she came back to reality and pulled away even though she didn't want to. "Emma.. I'm not attainable.. it's just.. you're confused Emma. You just missed me" and that's exactly what she told herself that that's what it was "you'll get over me" she said reassuringly.

Emma's jaw locked and she crossed her arms "you're seriously gonna stand there and tell me you don't feel anything for me?" She moved closer to her and she took both of the brunettes hands in hers and brought them up to her lips and kissed each one. "Remember I know when you're lying" she whispered.

"You're just hurting yourself Emma.. asking these questions won't change anything" she said wanting nothing more than to disappear in that moment.

"Regina if you want me to walk away then tell me you don't feel anything for me. Tell me that you don't love me." She said with conviction "Tell me that and mean it and I'll leave you be." The problem was that Regina couldn't say that. The words wouldn't leave her mouth and she cursed herself for it. She needed to say it, but instead, "We should go back to class Emma" left her mouth in a whispered tone. She was clearly avoiding the question which gave Emma her answer. She did feel something for her but she wouldn't admit it or act on it. It didn't matter.. it couldn't matter.

Her grip tightened on the brunette and she glanced at her lips. "Tell me the truth. Tell me you don't want it to be me that kisses you.. me that loves you" her voice was soft and full of care and adoration. Her hand cupping her cheek again and she ran her thumb over Regina's bottom lip.

Regina's eyes close and she shivered at the touch and she opens her eyes and looks from Emma's eyes to her lips and her lips part before she pulls herself completely away from Emma, getting away from the addicting touch and intoxicating scent that drew her in . "Stop it Emma" she said sternly, letting her anger and confusion cloud her judgment. "This.. we can't! You're being unfair.. to me and yourself." This was torture, she turned on her heel and left the bathroom before Emma could try and stop her and went back to class.

Emma watched her leave before leaving the bathroom also and heading to the classroom. She grabbed her belongings, and the homework which she dropped on Regina's desk before walking out of the class. she couldn't be here right now, so she headed to work instead knowing that ,at least there, she could have a distraction.