Note: I do not own anything OUAT.
Prompt: Request by Guest I just remembered a line from season two that David said, "It's a good thing we don't have Thanksgiving in our land because that dinner would suck," while re-reading this fic. If you can, could you make a sequel to this fic where everyone goes back to Storybrooke (Alice and Jones as well) and Mary Margaret decides that the whole family needs to get together for Thanksgiving dinner, that is unfortunately(depending on who you ask is) filled with awkward moments.
Also; Requests are always welcome! I am tickled pink being able to write and take requests for anything goldenqueen; it is never a bother. :)
As for the timeline, I tried my best to paint a picture with what years I think could have passed from specific scenes before the HH curse.
Mary Margaret sat a bowl of mashed potatoes down against the table top and quickly glanced around, hands planted firmly on her hips. They hadn't arrived yet and already she was getting fussed on the details and making sure everything would be perfectly. "Neal, Neal can you go fetch your sister?" David and her had a daughter only three years ago, adding to their ever growing family. Her name was Lenora and she was ever the picture of their perfect family. Neal had grown tall and kind, much like his father, now edging his nineteenth birthday. He returned with Avalyn, or Ava for short in tow carrying Lenora on her hip.
"Sorry, Mom said I could watch her for a few while you set the table." Ava had Hook's gorgeous blue eyes but Emma's complexion.
"That's alright, more than actually." Mary Margaret sighed more than relieved to find her daughter in the care of her granddaughter.
Neal went over to Charming, holding himself in such a way that caused her heart to ache with the memory from years ago in the Enchanted Forest; when she first met her husband. A smile crept along her lips as she began to fuss over the table cloth, only to have Emma walk over and put a hand on her back. "It's perfect, Mom."
"How's the second pregnancy going?"
"I'm getting huge." Emma placed a hand onto her swollen stomach before glancing over at Hook who was currently making faces at Lenora while Ava held her. "But she's excited to have a sibling."
"Did you tell her I'll need her to babysit this week?"
"Yeah, she said she'd love it. All she talks about is Lenora, this and Lenora that, It's really keeping us up to date on her growth."
Mary Margaret smiled and wrapped Emma up in an embrace. "Are you excited to see Henry again?"
"You know I am. It's been so long and he hasn't gotten to see Ava and we haven't seen Lucy. It's scary - yet exciting all at the same time."
"There's something he wouldn't tell me over the phone though. He sounded nervous."
"It's probably nothing, Mom. Don't worry about it until they get here."
Mary Margaret nodded and went over to where Charming stood, wrapping her arms around his waist she rested her cheek against his bicep and began to pretend to listen to the conversation between him and Neal; her mind instead avoiding her promise to halt her worrying as her mind began to work in a frenzy. At the second she thought she couldn't take anymore thought; Henry walked in with Jacinda by his side and Lucy in tow.
"Henry!" Emma called out, closing the space between them and wrapping her arms around her son the best she could. "Look at you, you haven't changed since I last saw you. It's incredible." Stepping back she took in the sight of her son, trying her best to make sure she couldn't locate anything a miss.
"You look great, Mom. Where's-"
"Your sister?" Ava asked, sidling up beside her mom to give her big brother a hug.
"Wow, you're-"
"Almost grown. Aye mate." Hook commented, giving a nod towards Jacinda then shooting a warm smile in Henry's direction.
"And with another coming?" Henry asked, eyes wide as he placed a hand on his mother's swollen stomach. "That's exciting!"
"We're going to have a big family, Henry. All of us." Emma placed a hand over her son's, then added "And now that you're here we can really start looking forward."
"About that, there's something you guys need to kn-"
Alice walked in then, giving the room a once over then nudging Jones with her shoulder. "This is going to be very weird." Her eyes fell on Emma and Hook, who were looking to be new parents sooner rather than later.
"I see you brought a date." Hook sighed, looking between Alice and Jones.
"Next comment like that and I'll throttle you."
"Huh?"
"This is my daughter. Alice."
"In Wonderland?" Emma asked, eyes wide.
"And other places." Alice and Henry both groaned in unison.
"Where's Regina and Rumple?" Charming asked, taking Lenora into his arms.
"Coming together." Alice quickly chirped out much to the dismay of Henry, who shot her a look that begged the question of why she woul even put it like that.
"Great, the food's going to get cold if they don't hurry up." Mary Margaret looked to be on the verge of bursting with anxiety for fear the meal would be chilled by the time everyone sat down to dig in. It had taken her a week to convince herself to ask everyone to Storybrooke for the occaision and another week just to plan the event.
Alice and Jones both took to wandering off in opposite directions, dipping their toes in the proverbial sand and striking up conversations with the towns residents. Around ten minutes in Emma walked over to the pirate and softly ran a hand along his back and up into his hair, though he stiffened at the action. Instantly she registered what she had done. "Why did you have to wear your pirate outfit here? Regina surely won't wear her mayor's." Jones gave her a sympathetic smile and shrugged.
"It's difficult to tell us apart, aye. I should have guessed." In truth Alice had talked him into it, seeing as he would be among magic once more and could easily take part in going back to his old self instead of the officer he had become during the curse. It had seemed like a nice idea; if his clothing didn't completely match his doppelgänger.
"Anyway, sorry. I'm off to find my husband." Emma shuffled past him and closer to the one who was currently talking to Alice, both cackling with laughter. "Just confused your other you for...you." She kissed him on the cheek as he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him.
"As long as it doesn't happen in the bedroom, I'll allow him to keep his other hand." Hook wiggled his eyebrows in the direction of his wife, then turned his attention back to Alice. They were currently in a deep discussion regarding a caterpillar and a cat with a devilish grin.
"Sorry it took so long." Regina sighed, walking through the door, sliding her jacket off of her shoulders only to have it taken by Rumple, who took to draping it over his arm. "I cannot wait to get into something more my style. After dinner, I'm going straight to my house and literally jumping into something more fitting."
Rumple eyed her, trying his best to bite his tongue considering they hadn't told the entire population of Storybrooke about their situation before and after the curse back in Hyperion Heights.
"Everyone sit! Sit! It's time to eat." Mary Margaret felt as if she were vibrating with happiness now that everyone was here and they could all settle in and eat, all she wanted was to enjoy the company of those who they had all missed during their time away.
At that everyone began to make their way to the long table in the middle of the room, all taking their seats in a slow fashion. Lucy darted around the table away from her mother and father to sit next to Ava as she had her sights set on discussing magic and fairytales that she knew to be true. Henry and Jacinda took their seats next to Hook and Emma. Jones and Alice were on the opposite side of the savior and pirate, both talking up a storm at how small to town seemed compared to Hyperion Heights. Mary and David sat at one end, with Lenora in a high chair - the two of them adding food onto her plate. Neal took a seat next to Lucy and Ava, digging into the conversation that they were currently in arguing if Harry Potter were real what the actual Hogwarts would look like. Rumple and Regina took the other end, where they sat together regardless of the eyes currently watching as Rumple pulled out Regina's chair for her then took his own. Just then, though, Tiana walked in through the door — eyes beaming as she caught sight of Jacinda and found a seat next to her.
"Oh goodness, I am so sorry, I didn't know you had someone else coming or we would have waited to sit down."
"No worries, She just likes to be fashionably late." Jacinda nudged her friend, the two giggling.
"And I got lost, I took a wrong turn and somehow ended up near the forest instead." Tiana added, running a hand through her curls before adjusting the plate in front of her as Mary sat it down against the table, having went to fetch another setting.
Once everyone were seated, they all began to dig in and the conversations boomed, voices melding together to create a warm environment of noise. Regina and Rumple however, were in deep conversation about how best to go about their current predicament while Alice and Jones were teasing Emma and Hook about naming their second child Alice so dinners like these could be just as confusing as this time around.
Regina and Rumple both reached for the rolls at the same time, their fingers brushing against one another then lingering on one. Luckily the second Henry caught it, he awkwardly cleared his throat loud enough to wake the entire town. Regina and Rumple both recoiled, taking to adding to their plates as separately as they could.
Regina however, slipped her foot from her boot and began sliding it up beneath the fabric on the leg of Rumple's jeans, toes stroking along the warm skin there. He shot her a smirk, then leaned in close to her ear, whispering something no other soul at the table could hear. The words causing a smile to pull along the curve of her lips as her eyelids fluttered closed, lips pursed in thought.
"Uh, what am I witnessing?" The savior spoke up, having caught the little display going on at the end of their table.
Regina's eyes shot open as they both adjusted themselves in their seats. "Nothing." Came out in unison causing doubt to etch on the features of everyone's faces at the table, save for Alice's.
"You know, when I said that thing earlier, it's completely true."
Emma's jaw dropped the second she realized and then the domino effect began. Ending in Charming rising from his seat and putting his hands forward on the table and asking, though it sounded more like he was accusing instead "So- they..?"
"Mom and Rumple were together when cursed and continued it after the curse." Henry stated, swallowing down a spoonful of steamed vegetables with slight trouble.
"Really? Regina, why?" Emma scoffed, her face contorted into that of distaste.
"It just happened, now drop it and-"
"You all will just have to get used to it." Rumple stated as thrust a piece of turkey between his lips, features set on determination since they knew, they might as well show them they in no means were intending on stopping now.
Slowly conversation began to pick up again, every single soul at the table intent on getting it out of their minds so they could enjoy the family meal and in all truth, they realized they had no control over what the imp and former queen did in their personal time away from prying eyes.
"Finally, we can all just be one happy family with no secrets." Alice chimed in, tossing a roll in Henry's direction — which landed in his gravy with a splatter. Laughter bubbled from his chest, soon followed by a snarky remark about the tea party's she might have attended and how she had manners as such.
The End.