Aurora's POV

We're a few minutes away from home when a particularly loud whimper reverberates throughout the car. Glancing in the rear view mirror Ruby's body is curled in a fetal position clutching Maleficent's jacket tighter than seeming possible at whatever after shock that seems to travel through Ruby's body every few seconds.

What in the world happened?

Pulling up into the garage and turning the engine off looking back into the seat and whispering softly

"Ruby…we're here, do you… do you want to wait for Mal to get here?" seeing Ruby nod faintly I quietly open my door and enter the house to get Ruby and Mal to help with the cold and hopefully sooth Ruby's nerves.

I just finished putting the tiny marshmallows into the large mugs when I hear Ruby's pain filled and…slightly aroused cry.

Confused, but more than worried I dart to the garage just to see Regina's car skid in a hurried stop at the end of our drive and Maleficent hurried out of the car and head to the front door away from the garage and the sound of a shower being turned on fills the silence. Emma looks towards the backseat of the car where Ruby is with a clear apology stretched across her face. Regina waves sadly and drives off again completely in sync with a low whine from Ruby who's face is completely buried in Maleficent's jacket.

Opening the door closest to Ruby speaking just as softly as before, "Ruby do you want to come inside? I made you some hot coco with the little marshmallows you like and a dash of vanilla. And Mal's inside too, don't you wanna be with her?"

Sniffling Ruby takes her face away from the jacket and nods her head slowly and begins moving out of the car much to my relief only to be replaced with worry when she finally stands up and her face scrunches up in agony before collapsing back into the seat gasping trying to breath smoothly through the pain, looking up at me like a child her wide, pain-filled, stormy gray eyes clouded up with tears rapidly beginning to fall.

"I can't …..I can't wa-" sobbing she gasps out. "Get Fee, please get Fee!"

Looking at around franticly I shout, "Who's Fee, Ruby! Where is Fee? Ru-" spinning around when a freshly showered and changed Maleficent slams the door to the garage open and runs to Ruby picking her up with overwhelming gentleness then hurrying inside and turning swiftly heading to the guest bedroom.

Following silently behind Maleficent as she whispers softly to a child-like Ruby.

"Fee, it hurts so bad." Ruby's voice finally reaches my ears, followed by Maleficent's.

"I know Red, I know, we'll figure this out and you won't hurt any more okay?" entering the guest bedroom Maleficent eases Ruby onto the bed.

"Rubes, do you think you can get out of your clothes by yourself, or do you need help?" Mal asks softly brushing Ruby's away from her face.

Rubbing the tears out of her eyes she looks at Maleficent and with a soft pitiful voice she answers, "I..I can try…and maybe you can…wait outside so if I….I need help you can come in?" Smiling she gives a peck on Ruby's forehead before rising off the bed and reaching out to take my hand, entwining our fingers. "I'll be right outside Rubes just say the word and I'll be in here."

"Thank you Fee." Replies when we reach the door. Maleficent responds with a bright smile before shutting the door behind us. Dragging me into the kitchen she quickly drinks most of her hot chocolate before slumping against me.

"Ro, she's so hurt, and there's practically nothing I can do."

Looking at my beloved Mal who's so sad looking I cup her face in my hand, smiling when she places kisses against my palm. "Mal, you're helping her by simply being there for her and you're helping her right now."

Maleficent presses her lips firmly against mine dropping her forehead against mine whispering lovingly, "What would I do without you." Feeling my heart flutter pleasantly in my chest I raise up on my toes and connect my lips against hers and responding against her mouth, "Probably be a scary dragon."

Smiling happily as she chuckles against my lips.

"Will you tell me what happened to Ruby and why-" I stop my question as Mal flinches away from me.

"I'm sorry, I didn't realize-" being cut off once me, but this time by Mal's finger on my lips and a firm shush as her ears twitch before looking in the direction of the guest room.

"I promise I'll tell you later, but I think something's wrong with Ru-"

We're both already moving as we here a soft crash and Ruby cry out in pain. Maleficent opens the door hurriedly her steps slightly falter as she reaches the now nude woman who's curled up on the floor and part of the comforter is off the bed assumingly from where Ruby tired to stop her fall and part of it barely covering Ruby's shaking form.

"Oh Red." Maleficent murmurs sadly.

Ruby looks away shyly tears covering the white comforter before whispering so softly I barely caught the words.

"Fee…it's not…. it's not stopping, why hasn't it stopped yet." Looking worriedly at Ruby before Maleficent stealthily searches the room before finding all of Ruby's clothing and dropping them in the empty trash can before stopping and slowly easing the comforter from Ruby's grasps and covering her with the sheet instead and putting the comforter in the trash with the other clothes by the door before tying the bag up completely unaware of my bewildered expression.

"Mal, those are her clothes what are you doing?" Looking at me she glances at Ruby who's clutching the sheet and twitching slightly.

"Ro, I need you to take these out back to the fire pit and burn them." Blanching at the seriousness of the request before looking confused at the bag and Maleficent before hesitantly exiting the room.

Maleficent's POV

After Aurora left I walked into the bathroom quickly washing my hands to rid them of Emma and Regina's scent. Filling the bathtub with water after making sure it was the appropriate temperature and would be the appropriate height by the time I got back. Walking out to where Ruby what hiding in the sheet, smiling softly before lifting her up into my arms and her arms quickly wrap around my neck.

"This should help the….feelings stop." Sitting her down on the counter next to the sink and going over to the water to test the water before turning it off and moving back over to Ruby.

"Rue, you're going to need to let go of the sheet before you get in, sweetie." Slowly releasing the covers looking away from me. Barely containing my gasps in time to prevent Ruby from becoming more upset as I gaze at her painfully aroused form. I'm almost positive it's not healthy for her clitoris to be that hard and the amount of arousal to cover her thighs. Along with her nipples that are painfully prominent. Feeling my anger flare at Emma's stupidity causing my best friend who's been there for me since the beginning even going so far as to hide our friendship from Snow to keep my safety assured. And covering for Aurora when she'd sneak out to meet me. Shaking my head as I'm brought back to the present and putting my anger on hold, wanting to rid Ruby of this pain I quickly pick her up and ease her into the large tub.

Remembering where Regina touched Ruby's face I blindly grab the cup by the tub and tap lightly on Ruby's chin so she'll her head up allowing me to wet her hair and hopefully rid her of some of Regina's scent. Being extra carefully I wet a wash cloth and gently erase the signs of Ruby's tears and hopefully Regina's scent.

Brushing her cheek gently, "Want me to wash your hair?"

Nodding her head and smiling weakly she began washing herself while I moved a stool to the front of the tub near her head and put a good amount of organic shampoo in my hand rubbing it between my hands and untangling the curls in her hair while kneading it slowly before using the cup to rinse it out and repeating that with the conditioner until her hair was soft and tangle free like it usually is. Smiling at her tense free shoulders and sleepy expression. Unplugging the tub and wrapping a large fluffy towel around Ruby's slight form and lifting her up once more and placing her at the edge of the bed before collecting a pair of underwear and one of my large baggy t-shirts. Helping her into the comfortable clothes and getting my dog house comforter to cover her half asleep form. Shutting the blinds and heading turning off the lights. "Sleep well Rue." Smiling again as Ruby's sleep coated voices murmurs back, "Love you, Fee."


Regina's POV

*BANG BANG BANG*

"Regina!" Someone's muffled yell comes through the front door. Looking startled at Emma we hurry to open the door.

"Maleficent? What's wrong? Is Ruby alright?" I question as tears stream down Maleficent's face. Only to reel back in shock as she pushes through the door and slams Emma against the wall.

"You need to fix this! And fix it soon!" Maleficent yells at Emma causing my anger and protective nature to come out. Ripping Maleficent away from Emma who's still in a state of shock and coming to stand between them.

"What the hell Maleficent?!" Emma shouts at my long time friend as she gets over her shock.

Ignoring Emma's outcry I quickly try to divert Maleficent's angry glare away from Emma by asking, "Is Ruby okay? What happened and why in the heavens are you attacking Emma?"

Shoving my hands off of her and angrily wiping her tears away.

"No! No she's not okay, she's scared and in pain and has no idea if it will stop or this will happen every time she gets near you. She thinks she's losing two of her the few friends she has that accept her and don't want anything from her, and worse she thinks she losing them because she can't control how her body reacts to you! She is blaming herself and it's….." Maleficent stops lowering her voice her eyes glazing over as she continues, speaking quietly, "Her body was so….no one should have to experience that." Shaking her murmuring sadly, "She can't walk right now because the pain is too great. I…I don't think it's permanent, but she won't be walking for a few days if not weeks and …. And she's a wolf. She needs to run and if she can't…. the full moon is in a few days and I'm afraid she's going to be inconsolable during that time." Blinking away fresh tears she looks up at us, "You have to fix, you have to find a way, you have to." Maleficent says walking blindly out of the house and into her car, driving away slowly. Leaving Emma and I with huge weights upon are chests at the words Maleficent said.

"I wish we could go see her, without hurting her." Emma whispers quietly pulling me gently against her, holding onto me desperately.

"We'll figure this out, I know we will." I whisper back.

A/N: Guiseeeee, please review. See look what you've done, I've resorted to begging. But seriously I need to know if this is terrible and I just need to stop or it's flawlesssss orrrr it could improve. So let me know and review, my pretties.