Set during the 6 week gap between 4A and 4B.


Snow settled Neal down into his bassinet. "I will see you in a few hours for your midnight shrieking," she whispered, kissing his forehead. Letting out a tiny sigh, she made her way over to the island, looking around. It was finally quiet, one of the rare moments she was alone. Henry had been living at Regina's more full time, Ruby had to do inventory at the diner and David was assisting Emma on the late shift. Meaning, Snow was all alone. It had been happening more and more lately. Even when she returned to work, she would be doing all morning shifts and there would always be the chance that her spouses would have to work nights.

It also meant that it had been…awhile. At least not since they were back in the Enchanted Forest during the missing year. The doctor had said she was cleared now that Neal was getting older and she was healed. She felt ready too. Yet, even when her spouses were home with her, Neal was awake and Emma and Henry were there too.

Snow let out a sigh. She knew she was being pouty, but she was a woman after all. She desired, no she craved, physical contact.

"Get ahold of yourself," Snow mumbled, pushing herself away from the counter. "You were single for a long time under the curse, you can handle this yourself."

She went over to the wardrobe and started searching through it. The loft had stayed the same for the most part after they all returned, but some things had gone missing. She sure hoped…

Nope. Black shoe box. The one she had practically snatched out of Regina's hands when they were searching for Henry's book. There was no way she wanted anyone to see it. Opening the lid, she found the pink rabbit vibrator and some lube. Looking back, she realized she shouldn't have been so embarrassed. After all…Regina had been the one to curse her with it. That was her nice part shining through…making sure she wasn't completely alone.

She quickly lit some candles to set the mood and shut the curtain they had set up around the bed (after the "tacos" incident). Next, she made sure to put some lube on the tip, it was her favorite kind, heated up on impact. Walking over to the bed, she laid down and maneuvered her nightgown. She moved the silicone toy down her legs and soon it entered inside of her clitoris. A tiny moan escaped her lips as she felt the warm sensation against it. She clenched her lips shut, so not to wake the baby.

The vibrator didn't take the place of either of her lovers, but as she shut her eyes, she thought of them. David's hard body as it came into contact with hers, Ruby's soft curves, her luscious boobs resting against hers. In that moment, the bed suddenly wasn't as empty as it once was. She could picture each of them near her and she thought of the naughty words they'd whisper in her ear, what she'd say back.

"Fuck," she mumbled. "Oh my God…"

It wasn't long before the damn broke and she let out a long moan. She caught herself at the end of it, but there was no sounds of Neal's cries coming from the other side of the curtain. Snow was suddenly exhausted and without thinking, set the vibrator on the table beside her. Shutting her eyes, she drifted off to sleep. Throughout the night, she woke up to tend to Neal, but forgot about what she had left off to the side.

Ruby, David and Emma all came home a little after 4 in the morning. The latter bid goodbyes to her parents and headed up to her room. Ruby and David noticed the curtain had been brought out and raised an eyebrow, walking behind it. They found Snow sprawled out in bed, softly sleeping. In the moonlight that poured in from the window above, they spotted the toy on the table.

Ruby snickered. "Seems someone was feeling a little lonely."

"I didn't even know she had that," David mused.

"I wonder if I should feel jealous," she playfully pouted. "She never used that on me."

"Something to try." David pecked her lips. "Tomorrow. Let's head to bed."

Ruby nodded in agreement and they took their spots on either side of Snow, cuddling up with her. For sure, tomorrow would bring great excitement…