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"Oh, it's okay, I got rather used to being on my own in this house," Regina commented, "at least it was only for a few hours and I could occupy myself."

Emma bit her lip with concern, "tomorrow I'll stay here.."

"You don't need to do that, I'll be fine," Regina could see that Emma was bothered by the thought of her being lonely so decided to change the subject to something lighter, "may I enquire why you were discussing sex with your father?"

Emma nearly spat wine over the table but managed to control her reaction just in time, "er, well.." she laughed, "God it was so embarrassing."

Regina laughed, "I can imagine, how on earth did you get yourself into that situation?

Emma winced, "you sure you want to go there?"

"I'm not squeamish," Regina said as she picked up her wine glass.

"I was asking David about how coming same sex relationships are in the Enchanted Forest," Emma explained, "so I could gauge the reaction, kinda thing.."

Regina raised her eyebrow and inclined her head, "and what did Charming have to say about that?"

"Well, he said that a man and a woman was by far more common but that same sex relationships did happen so people wouldn't be too scandalised. He even said that he and Mary Margaret would support us and then he told me that Mary Margaret had even had a," she laughed, "dalliance or two with women in the past."

Regina coughed loudly before looking surprised, "Snow?"

Emma smiled widely, "yes, Snow," she chuckled.

"She's.. no," she shook her head, "no, not Snow. Maybe kissed but nothing more, surely?"

"Well from what she told me it was a bit more than a kiss," Emma took a sip of wine.

Regina stared at her, "she told you about it?"

"Not in detail, I was a bit preoccupied at the time but she mentioned it, sure," Emma said.

Regina gulped down some wine before heavily placing the glass down and Emma looked at her with concern, "are you okay?"

"Fine," Regina said quickly, "fine."

"I've upset you," Emma noted sadly as she tried to mentally figure out what Regina would be upset.

Regina sighed softly, "no, you haven't, I'm just.." she looked up at the ceiling while she sucked in a deep breath, "I'm a little concerned about.. my lack of experience," she finally finished with a shake of the head.

"Oh thank God," Emma announced.

Regina stared at her in anger and Emma put her hand up to calm the brunette, "because I've been thinking the same thing."

Regina seemed to get angrier and Emma played the conversation back in her mind before suddenly realising her words and quickly adding, "about my experience! Me lacking experience for you!"

The stare seemed to wane and slowly a relieved smile crept onto Regina's features.

Emma breathed a sigh of relief that the crisis had been aborted, "anyway, let's not talk about my mother's sex life during out date, eh?"

Regina raised her glass, "agreed!"

The clinked glasses and each took a sip of wine and Emma remarked, "besides, we've been doing fine so far, we'll just see what happens, I'm sure we'll figure it out."

Regina smiled and picked up her knife and fork and continued to eat her starter. Emma had finished so she placed her cutlery down and hesitantly looked around the table.

"Out with it," Regina said without looking up.

"What?" Emma asked.

"Your fidgeting like Henry does when he has something to say that he thinks I won't like," Regina told her, "so.. out with it."

"Gold thinks I have magic," Emma revealed.

Regina's eyebrows lifted in surprise, "why does he think that?"

"I don't know," Emma admitted, "I haven't done anything magic-y, he just said that I have it and when I said I didn't he said I hadn't had the need for it yet."

Regina finished eating and delicately wiped at the corners of her mouth with her napkin, "it is certainly possible," she noted, "you are the Saviour after all."

Emma whispered, "don't.."

Regina nodded her understanding that Emma was uncomfortable with the label and gently placed her hand over the young woman's own hand, "I'm sorry, but the fact still remains that it's possible."

Emma turned her hand over and gently held Regina's hand, "so.. how do we find out if I do have magic?"

"We can investigate after dinner if you would like?" Regina offered as she looked at their connected hands distractedly.

"I'd like that," Emma smiled and they looked at each other for a few moments before Regina blinked and looked down at the plates.

"I.. should check on dinner," she said as she stood and started to clear the starter plates away.

"I feel bad, how can I help?" Emma asked.

Regina placed a kiss on the top of Emma's head, "stop looking so attractive or we'll never get through this meal," she laughed as she walked back into the kitchen.

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