Summary: Regina takes care of a sick little Neal and his very sick mother.
Regina opened the door to the Charming's apartment and took in the sight before her.
Little Neal was laying on the floor screaming and crying, tears running down his little cheeks. Snow was sitting at the table with her head in her hands, not moving. When Emma had told Regina that Neal was sick, and Snow may need her help, she wasn't lying. David and Emma had taken Henry to the lake for the weekend, leaving Snow with a very sick toddler.
Regina quietly closed the door, took her heels off, and walked over to the screaming toddler. She bent down to pick him up and he immediately stopped crying. Regina brought her finger to her lips in a shushing movement, and the toddler nodded. The brunette could feel the heat radiating from the child in her arms. She walked over to his high chair and set him down.
"How about a popsicle? will that make you feel better?" Regina whispered, and the boy nodded wiping the tears off his face. Regina walked over to the kitchen, grabbed the frozen treat out of the freezer and set it on a plate. She quietly set it in front of him, soliciting a small tired smile from Neal. She placed a kiss on the top of his head and moved toward his mother.
"Snow." Regina said placing her hand on the younger woman's shoulder. Heat was coming off of her body just as bad as Neal's. Regina bent over at the waist and lifted Snow's face by her chin, and placed the back of her hand her forehead. She quickly retracted her hand, and looked into Snow's tired eyes.
"You are burning up. Let's get you into bed." Regina said standing up.
"I can't I have to take care of Neal, he's sick." Snow mumbled allowing Regina to help her up. When she was standing she suddenly felt dizzy.
"Whoa," Regina said steadying the younger woman, by placing an arm around her waist. "The only thing you are doing is going to bed. I will take care of Neal."
Snow nodded and Regina walked her over to the bed, pulled the covers back, and helped her into bed. The older woman covered Snow and turned just in time to see Neal spill the melted popsicle all over his chest.
"Wegina, I sticky," Neal whined almost crying again, but Regina grabbed the plate from the toddler.
Regina peeled the toddler's shirt off and took him out of his high chair.
"I think you need a cool bath. That will make you feel better, ok?" She whispered as he rested his head on her shoulder.
After Neal was bathed, changed, and fast asleep in his bed. Regina decided to check on his mother.
She grabbed to flu medicine from the cabinet, pored the correct dosage, and perched herself on the side of the bed.
"Snow wake up, you need to take some medicine." Regina said lifting the sick woman to a sitting position.
Snow pried her eyes open and stared and the woman before her. Regina was holding the small medicine cup out for her to take, but Snow cringed shaking her head. She tried to lie back down, but the older woman was not having any of that, and all but yanked her back up.
"Snow Eva White, I swear to god, you are not a child. Whether you choose to take the medicine or not is not my responsibility, but I will not feel sorry for you if you refuse." Regina's voice was stern.
Snow had never heard Regina use her full name. She didn't even realize the woman knew it. The young woman's eyes were wide, as she took the cup from Regina, and drank the medicine. Snow cringed and shook her head, grabbing the glass of water that was offered to her.
"See that wasn't bad, better that the shit they had in the Enchanted Forest." Regina said, causing snow to giggle slightly. Regina helped Snow back down to a lying position and pulled the blanket over her. Without thinking, and almost out of habit, Regina placed a soft kiss on Snow's head. Suddenly Regina froze and looked down meeting the eyes staring at her.
"I won't say anything if you don't." Snow said nuzzling her head into her pillow, just like Emma did every night.
"That sounds great." Regina said patting the younger woman's shoulder. "However, your history for keeping secrets prevents me to believe that."
Snow giggled again and soon fell asleep knowing she and her son were in good hands.
AN: Thanks so much for reading. I apologize for any mistakes. Let me know what you think. :)