This is my first fan fic, so please tell me what you think so I know whether it is worth writing more! Thanks.

"Enjoy my shirt miss swan because that's all you're getting" Regina's lips curled as her eyes flicked down to the borrowed shirt, unbuttoned enough to reveal the hollow of Emma's neck but not enough to reveal cleavage, her eyes lingered for a moment disappointed. Emma raised her eyebrows in shock and surprise either she had not expected Regina to call her up her attire or she had noticed the direction of Regina, either option caused Regina to smirk. Oh the things she could do to Miss Swan and having her begging for mercy would be just the beginning. There will no doubt be time for that, but at the moment Emma did nothing, but get in her way and encourage Henry's blatant disregard for her authority.

Taking Henry's hand she leads him out of the hospital ward, glancing back at those left behind. Mary Margaret's glaze was fixed on David hurt and confusion colouring her features, Miss Swan was watching her exhaustion painted on hers. Then there was Graham, Regina looked at the sheriff last and he met her eye a wolfish grin on his face. He clearly did not miss the direction of Regina's gaze, and he was something she could control.

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Later Regina found herself pacing the floor of her study, after returning home Henry had ran straight to his bedroom, and when she had checked on him an hour ago he was fast asleep. She thought of all the things that had transpired in the day, and how Katherine had finally been reunited with David, although their relationship was the work of the curse cast by Regina, she found that she would actually like it if Katherine managed to find away to be happy. It is if damn Snow could do the honourable thing for once and stay out of it, it was unlikely Snow had always been one to interfere, although meek little Mary Margaret may need some encouraging. Regina had no doubt that encouragement would come from Emma Swan, the one thing she could not control and the very thing that threatened everything she had worked so hard to build. Something had to be done about her, yet what exactly could be done was a mystery. She loathed the woman there was no doubt about that, and the feeling was clearly mutual, nothing would give her greater pleasure than to rip the woman's still beating heart from her chest. Yet there is no doubt she is also attracted to Emma, although Regina knows that says a lot more about her psyche than it does about Emma, it is Emma's impulsive nature that draws Regina in, because a nature like that means that those around her get hurt and Regina's mother had been keen to nurture a craving for pain. Whether it was emotional or physical was irrelevant. Besides it had been too long since she had felt a woman's touch...

Groaning Regina shook her head, leaving the unsatisfactory direction her thoughts had taken her in behind. Settling behind her desk and beginning to go through the paper work of the Nolan's looking at their health insurance and deciding what help they should receive from the Mayor's office. There are other issues to be dealt with as well, perhaps it is time to move forward renovations for the clock tower now the clock within it has started ticking? Beginning the plans for that should keep her busy until Graham arrives.

Around thirty minutes later a knock sounds at the door, causing Regina to look up confused, it is still too early for Graham besides he knows better than to knock the door. Heaven forbid he should wake Henry. Rising from her desk Regina feels the balls of her feet protest, it has been a long day to be wearing heels. Regardless, Regina will not remove them, image is of the utmost importance to her and looking the way she did instilled fear in the townsfolk. Besides it helped her, the confidence surrounding her was creating largely by dressing the way she was supposed to feel, making her powerful, and reminding her who was in charge. The outfits here were so different from those in her world, here they made her feel confident and strong, whereas there they were uncomfortable and an everyday reminder of the person her mother had forced her to become.

Reaching the door, Regina opened it to reveal the last person she was expecting. Emma, wearing a sheepish grin on her face, and holding Regina's shirt in her hand. Regina raises her eyebrows, finding that she is getting weary of seeing the blonde turn up unexpectantly at her front door. It seems she chooses her times so that it is the most inconvenient.

"Miss Swan, it is late and I hardly think it is appropriate for you to be coming over at this hour. Especially after your actions this afternoon -" Regina begins, every word dripping with distaste, but Emma cuts her off, causing her lips to curl.

"I know ok, can I just come in for a moment?" There is a pause and then "please". Sighing Regina turns and heads to the study, leaving the front door ajar. Emma follows quickly, Regina wonders if she is making an effort to be quiet to avoid waking Henry, perhaps the woman does have an ounce of common sense in her after all.

Once they are both inside the room the woman stand a few feet apart eyeing each other warily. Despite choosing the most and perhaps the only welcoming room in the house, neither of them feel comfortable sitting in front of each other. Their seated interactions have only ever led to a verbal conflict and Regina finds she does not have the energy for one tonight. Not after the way Henry has been treating her. Besides, there is no way that Regina is going to let this become a social visit, she has plans for tonight and that is one thing that Emma Swan does not get to spoil.

After a few moments, Emma hands the shirt over mumbling that she washed it.

"Good to see that you are not entirely barbaric Miss Swan" Regina smirks as she takes the shirt. Emma's eyes snap to hers colouring angrily at the insult, yet for whatever reason she chooses not to rise.

"Look Regina" She begins uncertainly "I know you probably think I came here to fight, and frankly I don't have the energy for it, so instead I came to apologize, the way I acted today was way out of line". Surprise fleets across Regina's face, momentarily making a small O with her mouth, but she recovers quickly.

"Really Miss Swan, what actions are you referring to? The theft of my clothing, or your continued existence in my life, or indeed the fact that you allowed my son to blatantly disregard my instructions? Do not kid yourself, dear you are lucky that the reunion of the Nolan's has given me cause to be in a good mood. In fact keep the shirt, I have no use for it now it has been used by the likes of you" Tossing the shirt back to the stiffening form of the blonde gave Regina a satisfied feeling. Although her hostility was largely a defence mechanism, Regina enjoyed being in control and being able to illicit a reaction from Emma sent a thrill through her.

"Jesus Christ Regina what is your problem?" Emma explodes, "is it really such of a god damn issue to be a human being? To put some water under the bridge?"

"Miss Swan, I will only ask you once to keep your voice down" Regina whispers, keeping the tone dangerously low as she takes a aggressive step into Emma's space "my son is asleep, and I will be most displeased if you wake him". Although they are now uncomfortably close Regina notes the pride within the blonde stops her from taking a step back. Emma hisses softly but drops her voice.

"Regina I came to make peace, is that unreasonable, although I don't know why I bother you are a piece of work" Emma looks straight into Regina's eyes as she says this with complete disregard of the position the mayor holds. "I don't know what the hell your problem is but I will stand here all night, until you accept my apology. You need to learn to treat people with respect Madam Mayor, and I think I am the perfect person to begin with". With a sudden confidence Emma takes a step forward, the two woman now inches apart from one another. Regina swears she can feel the heat coming off the other woman's body, but she forces herself not to step back. Emma leans in her lips dangerously close to the Mayors ear and whispers:

"I think you'll find I could certainly keep your hands full" Innuendo drips from the words and Regina has to fight the urge to grab her and force her to come undone. But there is a time and place for that, Emma is to be controlled not encouraged and it there is one thing Regina specialises in its control.

"As charming as your offer sounds dear, I'm afraid your request is going to have to be denied" Regina says working at keeping her voice the same sultry tone as the one Emma had used on her a moment before. So there could be no mistaking Regina knew exactly what the blonde was suggesting, but also so there could be no way for her to misinterpret the next words. "I am in fact expecting company and I would hate to see them disappointed."

Realisation dawns on Emma's face as she takes a hurried step backwards, Regina smirks in victory as she then watches the young woman turn on her heel and leave without saying any other word.

Once she is gone Regina sighs and runs her hands through her hair, now needing Graham to arrive more than she did ten minutes ago.