Disclaimers : Still in the first chapter if no one stole them...also don't own the Beatles and the only lonely heart is my own so.. shoo don't sue.
Author's note: number 3 of the Maleficent lonely hearts club
A Happy end for a Dragon
Regina and Katherine were having their usual weekly lunch date. They had been talking about Zelena, whom the other woman was getting quite fond of, and her upcoming visit to Storybrooke, then Kath changed the subject "So... how are things with your dragon friend?" Katharine was truly friends with Regina and she had come to get along quite well with the Evil Queen's sister, but she always was a little uneasy with the ever intimidating Maleficent, although they did socialize via Regina.
"Oh the usual trouble with her daughter... dragons live longer so they mature later. However she has been having some interesting courtships" she said laughing making Kath smile "Yes I have heard about the little dragon at the dinner" she then tried to add a bit more nonchalantly "and I heard through the grapevine that Ursula has been quite invested in the Society" Regina quirked her brow and looked intently at her friend "What?" Kath defended "The woman shouldn't stay single forever. It's simply not fair." adding "I sure wouldn't mind having that dragon guard my treasure..." Regina's jaw dropped to the floor "Kathrine!" making her friend laugh "What? She sure guarded yours back in the other realm...You made quite the pair. You were like frienemies with benefits or something" the former queen blushed and her friend smiled "Besides all the good girls and boys of the Enchanted Forest secretly crushed on either her, you or both! And, well, I have come to think of you more like a sister" Regina's heart almost melted but she composed herself "Well then, I suppose things with Fredrick have ran its course?" Katherine just smiled softly "I think he is finally coming to terms with his interest in Gaston... I can't say I mind it much, we were always more good friends than anything else". Regina looked thoughtful for a second "What is it with that man lately..."
Katherine laughed "Every guy is going gay for Gaston!", "Well not everyone one...", "Alright with the exception of Gold, Charming and Hook" Katherine conceded "Actually Katherine, I have on good authority that, once upon a time, it was Gaston who went gay for Hook" Regina confided, Kath could not believe it "Really?!" Regina laughed "Dear you know what they used to say about pirates.. they go port and starboard.", they both laughed, " And according to Emma, Tinkerbelle thinks it's hot" Kath laughed "Oh, thank heavens we are out of that Forest! But back to your sexy sinister friend... What is she like?" Regina just rolled her eyes amused. At the rate people kept asking her, she might as well write a book.
Maleficent was siting in a chair outside in the back yard, a beautiful swan swam in the pond. It was peaceful,tranquil. Was...
"You do know Odette won't drown if you turn your back five seconds" Ursula's voice rang. "Darling!" she drawled, "You are late." The sea witch approached and moved to take the chair beside her "Do mind Dr Hopper, darling" Ursula looked down to see a cricket on the chair and unceremoniously tilted it down so it slid to the ground "Shoo good doctor. Go find a leaf to chirp on".
Sitting on the chair under Mal's reproachful yet amused glare she simply stated "You are spending too much time with the human witch and her supposed saviour! I didn't even crush him, plus I was nice to him" she sounded absolutely pleased with herself. Mal laughed, maybe this whole try-to-be-good-and-play-nice was contagious... "So... No child to babysit today" Ursula teased, Mal smirked "If I did not know you darling, I would think you were jealous", "Of Regina's little spawn? Don't make me laugh!" Ursula dismissed a bit too quickly "Darling, the little spawn, as you call him, has potential, not to mention Regina's spirit" she added smirking "Yes, with the added gracelessness of the saviour" the sea witch shot. Mal seemed to considered it "I would agree he takes after both his mothers" her thoughts returned to her own child, how much truly did Lilith take after her? How much influence did her absence truly have?
Ursula noticed she was losing the dragon's attention, no, that wouldn't do... "Anyway, I heard you are being courted by some kind of rat...how is that going?" Mal snapped from her thoughts, dammit that's why she used to destroy little towns, putrid gossip dens, the lot of them. "You have been misinformed darling. Don't you have a mermaid to mute or something?"
Oh yesss...the threat, the bite, the grace, not to mention that hint of seduction... In one word, the fire was back in the dragon she knew so well. "Who me? What harm would I do to those poor unfortunate souls? Specially now that I am a good and honest woman aiding dumb creatures to swim" they both laughed at that.
"The secret of your kindness and honesty are safe with me darling. You know I never even told Regina how old you truly are" the dragon winked at Ursula "Careful honey, very few know that information who are still alive. You might well be the last" Ursula replied with just a tinge of malice "I will have you know that I only grow younger. Besides, you are still older than me by a few", "Oh by a couple" Mal retorted "Don't you dare, you glorified lizard" Ursula's eyes were twinkling with mischief.
They would go on to spend yet another afternoon bickering, water and fire, with Ursula occasional flirting one step forward, another one back, like the waves of her waters upon the shore. Maleficent would indulge her without, however, ever revealing a single card of her own flirting game.
Mulan was walking down the street doing her usual round, the day was so slow not even the Lost Boys were up to anything... She thought about Mushu, she had missed him so much yet, she sort of had outgrown him, she was no longer the young girl that need help passing as an army recruit. She could tell that it sort of hurt him a little. She was so grateful to Henry for spending some time with him and keeping an eye on her over impulsive ancestor. She was so distracted by these thoughts she bumped right into someone knocking them down.
"Hey watch it! Oh Mulan...What THE HELL" Darn what had she ever done to the almighty gods?! Of all the people to bump into, it had to be Lily. She extended her arm to help her up "I sincerely apologize. I did not see you th.." but she could even finish "Oh, so what am I to you? Completely invisible?!" She had lingered in the warrior's arms when she got up, but suddenly pushed her away while still very much in her personal space.
Emma and Ruby were at the dinner during the wolf's break, going over their list.
Emma sighed scratching her head "Well so much for Mushu..." she crossed the name off, "Yeah" Ruby said dejected, "But I think we can add Ursula" Ruby looked up "Oh?!" Emma shrugged "Long story, but Regina seems to think there might be something there..."
They looked at their miserably short list. "They don't necessarily need to be all dragons" Ruby mused, "I guess... But it has to be someone she can relate" Emma added, "You mean someone who won't be scared shitless" Ruby laughed, "Hey! LANGUAGE" Granny yelled from the counter. They kept staring lost back and forth between "What if" and "No!".
"Do you think another villain might be a bad influence?" Emma wondered aloud, "Nah, she's her own woman! Though it could be a problem for Lily" Ruby answered and then suggested "How about Archie?" Emma's eyes widened "Archie?! The man can barely keep a hold on Pongo! Besides isn't he a cricket?" , "So what?" Ruby countered "Give the bug some credit, besides, he survived giving therapy to your wifey" Emma smiled "Yeah, that he did" scribbling Archie's name into the list.
"How 'bout Cruella?" Granny chimed in "NO!" came from both women in unison "Alright! Gee it was just a suggestion" Granny sulked.
Suddenly, Ruby looked outside noticing the commotion "Emma you better go save your deputy..." making the sheriff look "Oh what now?!" getting up to rush outside "Saviour, save!" Ruby said pointing and laughing. She nodded to herself seeing Lily through the window "That girl needs someone to give her a few tips." Apparently not everything was nature, even with dragons.
Emma got home and plopped herself on the couch "Good grief", in less than five minutes Regina was entering the house "Rough day sheriff?" she said with her ever present hint of seduction "Sorta.." Regina smiled "Don't tell me, Leroy is getting faster?" Making her wife laugh "Oh I'm not sure about that... Its just this Mulan and Lily thing is getting so out of hand. Your friend's daughter is making my deputy miserable " .
Regina chuckled earning herself a glare "Hey not funny..." she said with mock offense, Regina just kept smiling "Oh, it kinda is..." She got up to change and get a start on dinner "Specially since you and Mulan both seem to be as expert in dealing with women as our son. And he is still debating if girls are as gross as his friends say".
Emma sighed getting up to get changed, check on their son and set the table, sometimes she didn't get what her wife was at.
Author's note: Poor Mulan... There are somethings Lily just doesn't take after her mother ;-)