Hey guys, so here is a bit Captain Charming, a developing Wicked Swan frindship, fighting over the right dress, naughty comments and the revelation of the first pregnancy in this story (of four, in this time range; epilog's another thing)
Chapter 4 - The fitting
This year Christmas was just a side event. Everyone was getting ready for the big day of Regina and Robin.
"Thank you for coming here, Jaq, and on such short notice. I want everything to be perfect.", Robin said, as he was shaking the tailor's hand in Snow and David's loft. Regina was just out with Roland and her bridesmaids to a cake tasting.
"No problem.", Jaq said, as he began to measure Little John. His assistant had brought in a collection of suits for the men to try on.
"So, none of you has a suit?", August asked confused. "At least this time I'm not the only one new to something.", Killian said with glee. "Well, Regina didn't provide them in the first curse.", David responded with a grin, as he gave one of the suits to Killian to try on.
"If this is Robin's wedding, then why do we have to wear those ridiculous things?", he asked David, as he turned it in his hand with a curious look. "Well, that is just the thing about weddings. Everyone dresses up really fancy and celebrates together. Now go, get it on, pirate." And as he saw Killian's disliking face, David added: "Emma will love you in this."
The two of them went a bit away from the others as David tried to pick out a suit for himself.
"Listen mate, about Emma…", Killian started and scratched himself behind his ear. "There is something I have to ask you."
David was still looking the suits through. "Don't worry, Emma will like you in these. Though I would take the hook off for the wedding if I were you. Better for the dancing."
"No, I wanted to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage." David froze in his movement. "Well, I mean your blessing. We both know Emma doesn't need the permission of anyone to do something. But I'm sure it would mean a lot to her to know that you support it. I would also ask your wife, but she is not really good at keeping secrets, so…" But he was interrupted by David wrapping his arms around him.
"No one will ever be good enough for my little girl. But I couldn't ask for a man who could make my daughter happier than you do."
Killian was clearly relieved by David's support. "And you're right about Snow. Better not tell her. Let Emma have the fun telling her once she said yes." "You think she will say yes?" David laughed. "I never thought she would ever say yes to any man, but I think she will." After a moment David added with a devious grin: "And I mean if she considered marrying a flying monkey…"
"Oh god, I think I can't see any more cake!", Emma complained and gave the box filled with little cake samples a disgusted look. "Come on, it was fun.", Snow said. Emma just shot her mother a disbelieving glance.
"Belle threw up!" "Well, maybe she had food poisoning. She will be fine.", Snow assumed as she unlocked the door to the loft. They both got in there and were greeted by Robin, who thanked Snow for letting him do the fitting in their place, so he could surprise Regina.
Emma was just about to get the left over cake samples to the counter so that Henry and Robin could also try them. Then she stopped. With a squash the box with the cake landed on the floor. But she really didn't notice.
There he stood, her deviously handsome pirate, her boyfriend in a modern world suit. She had seen him in something like this back in the enchanted forest in the ballroom, but that had been quite some time ago and she had not had the time or mind to admire him enough.
Looking at him like this a thought crossed her mind. A thought that maybe should scare her, but came so naturally that it just couldn't.
The thought of him wearing this suit, waiting for her at the end of the aisle, while her father walked her down there with a bright smile.
"Emma, what did you do to the cake!", her mother shouted. Emma was ripped from her thoughts and picked the box up. Her father came to her side eager to calm his wife down and showing her that the cake was still eatable.
"Quite distracted, were you, Swan?" Killian approached her with his pirate grin spreading over his face. "Do you want to mock me or would you rather kiss me?", she tried to overplay the situation and pulled him in.
"Your father assured me you would like this piece of clothing.", he said while wrapping his arms around her. "I do. You look… quite nice." "Mhm, don't try to play me, Swan. The look on your face says I look more than nice." "Maybe I will show you at the wedding just how good you look in this."
It was the last week of the year when the fitting for the dresses took place.
Most of the other things for the wedding were ready. Zelena and Emma had written the table cards just the way Snow wanted to. A band for the reception was booked. And after a long and intense fight Regina got her will about the cake, devil's cake with red frosting and decorated with roses and leafs (Snow could talk Regina out of apples decorating the cake).
Now all that was left, was the wedding dress. And for Zelena, Emma and Belle to talk Snow out of the bridesmaids dresses she had picked out.
Snow wanted pink dresses, that just looked ridiculous and really didn't go with anyone's hair's but Emma's. And Emma really didn't want pink.
"What about this one?", Zelena asked, stepping out of the changing room. She was wearing an emerald dress, that clung tight to her body, showing of every curve and ending in the middle of her tighs.
"If want Archie to get he heart attack in the middle of your sisters ceremony, then we should pick that.", Emma teased. She had noticed the crush the elder Mills girl had developed for the psychiatrist. Zelena only shrugged her shoulder and gave Emma a smirk.
"You mean right after your pirate would drag you out of the room like a craveman and have his wicked way with you on the street.", she gave back.
Emma's eyes sparkled at that thought.
"Well, if I wore that dress, I don't think we would make it out of the room." The two women laughed.
"It's nice you two have fun, but we won't have fun here. We are here for picking a dress for Regina!", Snow interupted striktly. She really was not interested in hearing about her daughter's sexlife. "And, by the way, the wedding is outside if you guys remember." She turned away from them and got back to Regina, who was trying to pick a dress.
After Snow was a bit away, Zelena turned to Emma and wispered in her ear like a silly school girl: "Then it should be no problem if I wear that. There will be enough ice to cool the men down." Emma giggled and added: "Even if we accidently drop something and have to bend over to pick it up."
In the middle of their following naughty jokes, Belle stormed in. Snow was just about to lecture her for being late to the fitting, but she looked so gleaming and reached out for everyone's attention. It was strange to see Belle looking so good, as she was just feeling miserable nowadays and always seemed sick.
"Girls, you wouldn't believe what I just found out. You know, how I have been sick lately and have thrown up at the cake tasting?"
Everyone was stairing at her curiously waiting for her explanation.
"I'm pregnant! Rumpel and I are having a baby!", she exclaimed. She was soon surrounded by the other woman to congratulate her.
"Wow, I guess we will have to pick you a bit wider dress. Good thing the wedding is just in two weeks.", Snow said, always focusing at the wedding.
"Well doctor Whale said that it will show by then."
Zelena sighed. "So no to slutty dresses." Snow shot her an angry look. "It was always 'no' for slutty dresses."
"Once I get married you can wear a slutty dress.", Emma tried to comfort Zelena. "Is that anytime soon?", Zelena asked with a mocking smile. "Who knows. It's for my lovely boyfriend to decide. But I'll still wrestle you for the bouquet." "Because you want to be the next to get married?" "No, simply because I like to win!"
"I think that looks nice.", Belle said and came out wearing a beautiful navy blue dress. The top was covered with lace, in the middle there was a classic belt with a little bow and the bottom was a ballerina skirt, that reached her knees.
"That's the perfect dress. And I'm sure it will suit all four of you.", Regina exclaimed with a smile looking the dress up from every angle.
Now that the bridesmaids dress was picked, they could all focus on picking on for Regina. The had already crossed mermaid style, princess gown and strapless from the list.
"What about that?", Emma asked, picking on dress up. Her mother rushed to her and put it away. "No way. It looks to much like her first wedding dress. Keep searching, girls. We need the perfect dress!"
In the end Regina found the perfect dress. As she stepped out of the changing room, showing herself to the other women. They all were stunned by how perfect the dress was for Regina. It was a simple one shoulder a-line dress with a slight ruched detail top and a blowing skirt. On the strap were a few gemstones and the vail was adorned with pearls.
"You...look...", Snow attempted, but was stopped by tears running down her face.
Even Emma sniffed. "Oh no, please not you to, Swan. I made you my bridesmaid so at least someone would not cry.", Regina growled. But she herself was fighting with tears too.
So, I haven't forgotten about Rumbelle. And for the next chapter it's good Belle's pregant, because next chapter is just about Regina's bachelorette party and it will be really naughty! But don't worry, none of the women who get drunk there are pregnant at that time.
And also, a love story will start there. Drunken, desperate and naughty, but I like this love story and it will get really sweet.
And a drunken Emma can only be good for a certain pirate ;-)
Next chapter should be up on Thursday! And I would be very happy, if you leave a comment about what you thought about it.
