More Than She Wanted
Tuna Misfortune:
Henry doesn't need time to adjust at all. He is overjoyed at the thought of becoming a big brother, and he is grinning from ear to ear every time they talk about the pregnancy. It doesn't matter one bit to him that it's a bit untraditional.
They still haven't told anyone else though. Except Zelena no one knows that Regina is pregnant, and it's getting harder to keep it a secret. It's only a matter of time before somebody is gonna find out. Pretty soon she will be showing, and then they can't hide it anymore. She's only a few days from being eight weeks pregnant, and even though people can't see it yet, her body is slowly changing. A strange feeling, really. But also wonderful.
In a few days, she's having her first ultrasound, an experience Regina is very much looking forward to. Henry has been begging to come along, and Regina can't see the reason why he shouldn't. He's just as excited as her and Mal.
Regina quickly makes her way through the store. They are all having a family dinner at the mansion tomorrow, that should be interesting. Regina isn't used to hosting family dinners, normally the go to Granny's, but Mal insisted. For some reason, she's suddenly insisting on doing all the normal, domestic stuff Regina would have imagined she would hate. But apparently not. The dragon turned out to be incredibly family friendly. Regina chuckles to herself. Family friendly isn't exactly the first words that comes to mind when she thinks of Maleficent. And now they are having a child together. Times are changing, and changing very fast.
Regina would never have imagined life to change so fast, and sometimes it still feels like a dream. She's married to the Mistress of all Evil, and she's expecting her child. It's no wonder that she feels dizzy once in a while.
Regina reaches her mansion and exits the Mercedes with the grocery bags. The mansion is quiet. Neither Henry or Mal is at home. Henry is still at school, and Maleficent is having lunch with Lily.
Oh. Lily. Regina stops in the middle of putting the groceries away. Sooner or later they have to tell Lily about the pregnancy. That should be interesting. How the hell are they gonna explain it to her? Sure enough, Lily is a mature adult who has seen quite a bit of magic in her life, but still, this is untraditional, to say the least.
It's gonna be nice to have a family dinner at the mansion tomorrow. It's been a while since the whole family has been together, and Henry is looking forward to it as well. Hopefully he will be able to keep a straight face through the whole thing. He can't stop grinning when they are alone, but Regina hopes he will be able to hold it together tomorrow.
Regina is halfway through putting the groceries away, when she hears the doorbell. She lets grocery bags be grocery bags, and goes into the hall. Subconsciously, she straightens her clothes and tries her best to cover the "not quite there" baby bump with her cardigan before she opens the door.
She's still holding onto the cardigan together when she opens the door. It's Zelena who's standing at her porch with a grin on her face.
,,Oh. Hello," she smiles.
,,Can I come in, or are you busy?" Zelena says and returns the smile.
,,Do come in." Regina steps aside and lets her sister into the hall.
,,You don't need to cover yourself, it's only me," Zelena chuckles as they walks into the kitchen.
Regina doesn't comment on it, she simply releases her death grip on her cardigan.
,,My my, someone is starting to show," Zelena says and glances towards Regina's small baby bump.
,,It's getting difficult to hide," Regina sighs as she continues to unpack the groceries.
,,When's the first ultrasound?"
,,In a few days. Should be very interesting."
,,Do you think you'll be able to see any magic on the ultrasound?"
Regina sighs and shakes her head. Zelena is taking great pleasure in teasing her about how the baby was conceived.
,,Very funny dear," she says noncommittally.
,,Still haven't told anyone?"
,,Henry knows. He sort of figured it out."
,,How?"
,,I forgot to remove the pregnancy test from the trashcan," Regina admits.
Zelena chuckles. ,,Pregnancy brain?"
,,You are hilarious. I just forgot, alright?"
Zelena chuckles again. ,,How's the morning sickness?"
,,Fine. As long as I stay away from coffee. And bacon. And tuna. And apples."
Zelena's chuckles turns into to a cackle. ,,Apples, really?"
,,Yes yes, laugh all you want at the irony. Maleficent has already been there," Regina grumbles.
,,Sorry, but it is kind of funny."
,,Well, I don't think it is," Regina huffs and puts the rest of the groceries into the fridge. ,,Do you want some tea? I would offer you coffee but.."
,,Tea is fine," Zelena smiles.
Both women sits down at the kitchen table, and Regina, who's feeling rather lazy, simply waves her hand and makes to mugs of tea appear on the table.
,,Ta," Zelena says and takes a sip. ,,How is Maleficent handling it?"
,,Apart from being a bit overprotective, she's doing rather well. I mean, obviously we're both shocked, but who wouldn't be."
,,And Henry?"
,,He is delighted at the thought of becoming a big brother," Regina smiles warmly. ,,He has adjusted better than any of us really."
,,He's used to things being a bit odd in Storybrooke," Zelena teases.
,,That he is." Regina agrees.
They chat for a while about the pregnancy, morning sickness, the family dinner, and Zelena teases Regina endlessly about her newfound dislike for apples. In the middle of Zelena's worse teasing, Maleficent comes home. She flashes Regina a smile and gives her a quick kiss on the cheek.
,,How was Lily?" Regina inquires.
,,Good. But she had to bail on the dinner tomorrow."
,,Oh. Why?"
,,She has a date," Maleficent chuckles.
,,Good for her," Regina nods. ,,Who with?"
,,Mulan."
,,Oh." Regina didn't have the faintest idea that Lily fancied Mulan.
,,Like mother like daughter," Zelena mutters with a smirk.
Maleficent grins. ,,I guess she's inherited my excellent taste."
Regina lets out a "mff" sound and takes a sip of her tea.
That's when Henry returns home from school. He greets them all with a smile on his face, but Regina instantly feels uncomfortable, and it doesn't take her long to figure out why. Henry is munching on a tuna sandwich. Apparently, he paid "Granny's" a visit before he came home.
The smell of tuna is terrible, and Regina instantly goes sweaty, and can almost feel how she's going green.
Maleficent frowns at the face Regina is making, and then she looks from Regina's disgusted expression to the tuna sandwich in Henry's hand, and makes the connection.
,,Uh-oh," the dragon mumbles.
,,What's wrong?" Henry asks in between bites of his sandwich.
,,Your mother isn't taking too well to tuna anymore," Mal explains and watches her wife closely.
,,Oh. I'm sorry mom. I didn't know."
,,Are you gonna be sick?" Maleficent questions and her frown goes deeper.
Regina considers it. Zelena is still there, and it seems awfully rude to throw up in the presence of others, but..
,,Yes," she says and rises from the chair. ,,I do believe I am."
And with that she half runs out of the kitchen and into the bathroom where she promptly throws up. Again.
It happens so fast that Maleficent doesn't get the chance to force her way into the bathroom and insist upon holding Regina's hair. Why should she anyway? Regina is more than capable of throwing up on her own.
Regina groans quietly and brushes her teeth. The morning sickness is getting rather tiresome, and she dearly hopes that it will be over soon.
Once she's certain she's done with the nasty business, she smoothens her hair and returns to the kitchen.
,,Sorry about that," she says a little sheepishly.
,,Why on earth are you apologizing?" Mal huffs. ,,You don't need to apologize for anything."
,,It's alright," Zelena shrugs. ,,Morning sickness is the worst."
,,Especially when it happens consistently throughout the day," Regina quips halfheartedly.
,,The tuna is gone," Henry says and frowns. ,,I'm sorry mom. I honestly didn't know."
,,It's alright," Regina assures and ruffles his hair. ,,But do you think you can settle for eating tuna at Emma's instead?"
,,Sure thing," Henry grins.
,,I'm sorry you got sick again," Mal mumbles.
,,You should be, dragon. I will always be blaming you for this."
,,Aren't I lucky," Maleficent smirks and gives Regina's hand a little squeeze.
To Be Continued..