Sorry it took a while to update! I have been kind of too down to write much. I hope you like this chapter. It's an early pregnancy story and is not so much Regina based as it is Emma. I know you probably like it more when it's Regina but I really wanted to write this. Daddy Charming feels at the end. Please let me know if you like it!
"You need to calm down, Em. Everything is going to be fine," Regina smiled, squeezing Emma's hand beneath the table. The blonde's leg was bobbing anxiously and the sweat on her brow was very visible.
"Regina, I can't calm down. We're telling them you're pregnant. They had a hard enough time with me dating you and then me marrying you. Now kids? Oh god, I need a drink." Emma raised her hand to flag Ruby down and quickly ordered a glass of scotch which appeared in front of her only a couple minutes later. She tossed the tumbler back and sighed, letting the warmth slide into her stomach.
"Children are different Emma. Everyone loves children."
Emma groaned, knowing Regina was probably right. Her hand clutched at Regina's as she noticed her parents walking up the sidewalk to the diner.
"Thank god you picked a public place to meet them, even if Ruby and Granny will be listening in on our news." She glanced over at Ruby who smirked at her before clearing a table away. "I don't think I can handle swords being drawn."
"No swords will be drawn. Not in my restaurant!" Granny shouted through the kitchen window.
Emma rolled her eyes at Granny as her parents walked in. Snow and David approached the table, huge smiles on their faces.
"Hey mom and dad," Emma muttered down at her empty glass.
"You really shouldn't roll your eyes, Emma. It's not very polite." Emma could hear the joking tone but still rolled her eyes at her mother.
"Hello Regina," Snow smiled.
She's smiling at Regina now?
Regina returned the smile, "Hello Snow. Hello David," She nodded at the only man at the table.
Okay seriously, what the hell is going on?
"Did you guys already order?" David asked.
"No, we were waiting for you." Emma replied, noticing the giant smiles on everyone's face. Ignoring them, she waved Ruby over and they all ordered. Emma even ordered another drink, knowing that this night was probably going to be a little too much to handle.
Conversation continued while they waited for the food, and surprisingly, it wasn't awkward. Snow and Regina were talking animatedly and David would chime in occasionally. Only Emma was quiet, holding Regina's hand for dear life. When Ruby finally delivered their food, she tall brunette leaned into the blonde, whispering in her ear.
"Emma, calm down. I can hear your heart racing from the back of the kitchen." She turned and walked away just as she heard Emma let out an exasperated sigh.
"What's wrong, Emma?" Snow asked, curiously studying her daughter.
"It's…" Emma was quickly cut off as Regina cleared her throat.
"Actually Snow, Emma and I have something we need to talk about with the both of you."
Emma's eyes went wide when her parents didn't seem to be bothered by this statement. Normally they freak out when someone says something like that.
"That's great! We actually have something we need to talk about with you as well." Snow chirped, practically bursting with excitement.
"Why don't you go first," David said, sending a smile to Regina and Emma before glancing at his wife and beaming at her.
"Well uh…Dad, Mom… um," Emma couldn't seem to get it out. She took another sip of her scotch and looked pointedly at Regina who quickly stepped in.
"Well Snow, David, Emma and I are pregnant." She beamed at them, hoping for their approval.
Since when do you need their approval? Since Emma came into your life Regina.
"That's wonderful!" Snow said excitedly. Emma choked on her scotch, not expecting that kind of response. Regina patted her back, trying to help her breathe.
"Wait, how does that even work?" David asked, confused. Both Regina and Snow laughed but Snow continued to explain while Regina tended to Emma.
"See, not that bad. You were worrying about nothing, dear." Regina smiled, rubbing the blonde's back gently. Emma's face was flushed after choking and tried to smile back. She heard an 'ooooh' come from her father and guessed he had finally understood.
"Wait, you both are pregnant?" He asked. He was back to looking confused but Emma shook her head.
"No it's Regina, dad. I don't think I could do the whole child birth thing again."
"And I wanted to experience the process of giving life." Regina was absolutely glowing, smiling fondly at Emma.
"It is a wonderful thing and I'm so excited to do it again," Snow spoke quickly through the last part. Regina grinned at Snow and David but it was Emma's turn to be confused.
"Wait. Excuse me? What did you say?" Emma's brow furrowed.
"I'm pregnant as well, Em." And Emma finally noticed the glow her mother had; that pregnancy glow that every knocked up woman got. She then remembered how her mother had turned down any alcoholic beverage offered to her in the past week, the unmistakable happiness, the increase in appetite, and finally the glow. Emma could feel herself turning green.
The three of them had continued talking and congratulating each other as Emma had contemplated the situation. As Ruby approached the table, a wolfish grin on her face, Emma stood quickly and practically ran toward the door of the restaurant. Exiting into the cold air, she sighed after she fell onto one of the benches outside of the diner.
She couldn't believe what had just happened. Her parents had been okay with Regina pregnant. Her parents were also pregnant. They were pregnant with Emma's brother or sister. This was the child they would get their do over with. She couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous.
Shaking her head, she stared up at the sky. It was a lot to process. When she heard the bell on the door tinkle, signaling someone was coming out, she sighed, not particularly wanting to talk to anyone then. She felt someone sit on the bench next to her and glanced over to find her father. He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close to him. She'd forgotten her coat in the diner and now noticed the goose bumps on her arms.
They didn't talk. They only sat there staring at the stars. It was nice having this moment with her father Emma thought, glad he hadn't immediately started talking.
"Your mother and I are happy for you Em. I know you thought we wouldn't be, but we really truly are. We know Regina is your true love and we've accepted that." Emma nodded but said nothing, allowing David to finish. "And I know you're thinking were trying to replace you with a new baby, but Emma that's not the case at all. You will always be our baby, even if we didn't have you as a baby. You are so special to your mother and me."
Emma felt a small tear forming at the corner of the eye and quickly wiping it away, she huddled closer into her father, hugging him tight.
Maybe everything will be okay.
Have a wonderful day!