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Chapter 3 You Gave Me A Baby

The next morning Regina canceled whatever meetings she had and went with Snow to the hospital to confirm the pregnancy. She didn't want to tell Jason until she knew for sure. She couldn't bare the thought of giving him false hope. She knew he wanted children and it hurt to know that that was the one thing she couldn't give him. After being turned down by two doctors Snow got fed up and demanded that someone would see to her stepmother and as their Queen they right away did as they were told. Now Regina was sitting on the examine table, dressed in a hospital gown while they waited for the doctor. She was nervous, Snow could tell.

"Hey, it's going to be ok," she said quietly from where she was sitting on a chair.

"I'm just worried that there's nothing in there," Regina said softly, unconsciously placing her hand on her stomach. They were then engulfed in a comfortable silence, Regina nervously fidgeting with her gown. Seeing this, Snow stood and approached her. She stood in front of her and gently tilted her chin so that Regina would look at her. All she saw was worry and fear in those brown eyes.

"Jason will still love you."

"Even if I can't give him a baby…" she stated, her voice shaking and Snow knew she was trying to hold back on her emotions to keep herself from falling apart. It was her way of preparing herself for the news she would soon get.

"Listen to me; you know your body better than anyone. Do really believe you're not pregnant?"

"I… I don't know."

"Yes you do. Stop preparing yourself for the worse and trust your instincts."

"Snow…"

"Trust yourself."

"How can I believe something as good as a baby when I am undeserving of one? So much has happened Snow. I lost a lot of good in my life and now I can't even accept this without being terrified it'll get taken away."

"Underserving? Regina," Snow admonished in an affectionate tone. "You deserve to have another baby especially after all the good you've been doing. I know you lost a lot but times have changed. You've gained a family and a wonderful husband and now you get to have his baby. You're allowed to be happy."

Those words were true but it didn't ease the foreboding dread that maybe there really wasn't a baby growing inside her. Instead of saying anything else Regina simply took Snow's hand and gave it a squeeze just as the doctor walked in. They could both see the nervousness in his eyes but with one glare from Snow he kept his mouth shut and remained professional. He asked Regina some routine questions before having her lie on the table. The gel was cold but Regina's gaze was fixed on the screen. She couldn't see anything and the realization that she was right… that there really wasn't a baby inside of her hit her like a ton of bricks but she kept her mask in place and Snow could see it. She squeezed her hand and lovingly pushed a strand of hair away from her face in comfort.

"There's nothing there…" Regina stated, her voice emotionless and her eyes never leaving the screen. The doctor glanced at her before pointing at a small shadow on the screen.

"Do you see that?" he asked and both Regina and Snow looked at the shadow in confusion.

"It's a shadow," she stated, her voice on the edge of agitation.

"I'd say that shadow is about two weeks old. Congratulations Madame Mayor, you're pregnant." Regina had barely even registered those words as Snow happily hugged her and whispered her congratulations. She just stared at the screen in shock.

"That little dot is my baby?" she asked, her voice full of shock mixed with fascination and Snow couldn't help but laugh with joy. The look on her stepmother's face was priceless. She hugged her, giving her a sweet kiss on the cheek.

"Yes Regina, that's your baby."


Regina was excited and nervous all at once. How was she going to tell Jason? He was going to be ecstatic just as she and Snow were. He had talked about wanting kids and even asked if she was willing to adopt again once she told him that she couldn't have kids. This was a miracle and an addition to her now growing family… a family she would have never thought in a million years she would have or even be a part of but what warmed her heart the most was that Henry was going to be a big brother and as funny as it was Snow was going to be a big sister. She had the joy of reminding Snow on the drive home and couldn't help but make fun of her for it. Now here she was, pacing the foyer and waiting for Jason to come home. It wasn't till she heard the jingle of keys outside and the click of the lock did she stop her pacing and the moment the door opened she had Jason in a breathtaking kiss before he can even step through the door.

He pulled away and held her close and for some reason she looked so beautiful to him. She always looked beautiful to him but at this moment there was something different about her. She was glowing.

"Hi," he whispered, his voice breathless from the kiss. Their lips were just inches apart and she smiled that glowing smile. Something was definitely different but he couldn't tell what it was. Her eyes were sparkling and he can feel the joy and love radiating off of her.

"Hello you wonderful wonderful man," she whispered, bringing him in for another kiss and pulling him inside. They pulled away and he shut the door behind them. She took his face in her hands and looked into those soft brown eyes that always made her knees go weak.

"What did I do to deserve a greeting like this?" he asked, his eyes shining with amusement and love for the woman he was holding against him.

"You gave me a baby," she said softly and she watched as he registered what she just said. He smiled then and placed both of his hands over hers that were still on his cheeks.

"What? You're pregnant?" he asked, his voice full of shock but at the same time happiness. She nodded as he removed her hands from his face and lovingly kissed them before meeting her eyes. "We're having a baby?"

"Yes," she whispered, not being able to stop the tears from streaming down her face. He lovingly dried her tears, amazed at the emotions she was so openly showing him. She had come so far since they've met and now they were having a baby. He looked down at her stomach and got down on his knees. She watched with teary eyes as he lifted her shirt, gently placing his hand on her skin. She shivered at his touch, their eyes meeting for just a second before he looked at her stomach again and placed a gentle kiss on their unborn baby.


He appeared next to the crib and peered down at the four month old baby girl with dark curls and chocolate brown eyes. Those eyes were so innocent compared to what they would become in the future. If his visions were true this was the child that would cast his dark curse… the child that he would train and manipulate to get him where he needed to be. This was the child that would give him his happy ending.

She was looking at him curiously and the moment he picked her up and held her against him did her mother walk in. His back was turned to the door but he didn't need to look to know who it was. He smiled at her words.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Cora's voice was full of venom and it occurred to him that she didn't seem to care that Rumplestiltskin was holding her daughter. He turned to her, letting out an insane sounding giggle.

"Just saying hello to the little one since you've been careless to introduce us." At those words Cora smirked and approached the imp.

"She's not yours Rumple. She belongs to the Prince therefore she isn't yours to take."

"By blood no but one day she will be mine. One day she'll be powerful and just as dark as you and I. She'll be powerful enough to be your downfall."

"And let me guess, you saw this in your visions?" she asked mockingly with a sinister chuckle.

"Not only did I see it dearie, but she's destined to stop you. She's destined for a fate bigger than you can imagine… a fate that will leave her dark and evil." Those words sent a chill down Cora's spine. She knew the imp was right. The fact that Regina would one day be her downfall unnerved her. She should just get rid of the child and be done with her but no. Her ambition was to make everyone pay, to bow down to her and the only way she can do that was through her daughter. No, she decided Regina would live. She would have to keep a tight leash on the girl to ensure she doesn't fall in the path of fate and kill her.

If Cora truly had her heart the words dark and evil would have worried her. She would have done anything to make sure her daughter was happy, that she stayed good but her heartless soul made her only care about herself and about power.

"I don't care if she takes the lives of hundreds. She will not be my downfall if it's the last thing I do!" she spat as she ripped the child from Rumplestiltskin. He only giggled knowing that Cora's actions will only make Regina as dark as she was destined to become. Regina had started crying and they could hear Henry rushing down the hall. Regina's cry was full of fear and they knew he was coming to check on her.

"Remember dearie, she's destined for greatness," he said with a high pitched giggle before disappearing in a cloud of magic. She stood there; staring at the spot that the imp had just disappeared from. Regina was crying in her arms but she hardly realized it as she registered what Rumplestiltskin had told her. In that moment she decided she would be the one to decide her daughter's fate. Her daughter will be Queen. She will be powerful and Regina would love her for it therefore she wouldn't be her downfall. What she didn't know was that these actions were exactly what Regina needed to become dark. It wasn't until Henry had rushed in did she snap out of her thoughts.

"Cora, what's wrong?" he asked worriedly as he took a terrified Regina from her. "Why is she scared? What happened?"

"Nothing…nightmare," she uttered, still obviously shocked at what she heard. Henry didn't acknowledge her reply as he rocked Regina in his arms, trying to calm her with soothing words. He would do anything for her, he'd die for her and unfortunately in the future he would be too much of a coward to protect her from his wife's dark magic and cruel abuse. He held her close to his chest and didn't seem to notice the way Cora had stormed out of the room. In this moment all that mattered was the scared baby in his arms.

"It's ok Gina, I'm here," he whispered. "Daddy's here."


In case anyone's confused in the first story Regina had found out that she was destined to be Cora's downfall so in this flashback we see how Cora finds out.