NEXT CHAPTER REGINA/STORYBROOKE!
A/N: A lot, a lot of shit *Excuse my French* is happening in this chapter (longest one yet)...I guess you can say it's the climax..Well, one of the stories climaxes. I fast forwarded A LOT in this chapter to basically get to the point, I apologize in advance if it is annoying. I doubt you guys would mind though, after all, it means Emma and the twins move to Storybrooke faster. -winks-
*Please read the Authors Note at the end of the story, it's important.*
A/N: As usual, I want to thank the people who took the time to review. Means a lot. :) One, because it tells me you like the story, and two because most of you guys are full of great ideas and it helped a lot.
Disclaimer : I do not own OUAT, I'm just kidnapping the characters and adding my own plot.
To the guest who asked if the ship is SwanQueen...the answer is yes, I am just introducing my OC characters first, sort of like a build up. I wanted the readers to get to know how Addilyn, Jessika, Emma, and the twins interacted with each other before they move to Storybrooke.
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Few months later…. (Twins just turned three)
It was just another day in the Swan-Taylor-Chastney household. The twins were at a neighbors house having a play date, and the four adults were seated at the dining room table with magazines, and a book full of wedding plans. This seemed to be a common theme these last couple of months.
"So you want this font in gold, on beige colored paper?" the wedding planner, Jake said.
Jessika asked her fiance a question, without taking her eyes off of the pieces of material that sat in front of her, "Baby, gold or silver?"
"The gold on beige will clash" Jake commented, shaking his head.
"I'd go with the silver, Jess. I dunno-" Emma said, adding her own input.
Turning head, Jessika clucked her tongue. Her fiance was reading something on her phone, it seemed she didn't even hear what the trio were talking about. Stretching, the redhead snatched the phone from Addilyns hands.
"What the hell!" she screeched.
Waving her hand in the direction of the table, Jessika said, "What could possibly be more important than this?"
"I'm sorry, sweetie. I was just looking at commercial property for sale"
Ever since Addilyn turned in her resignation paper two months prior, she has been looking up buildings for sale so she could start her family practice. Between deciding to open up her own practice, planning a wedding, and finding someone to purchase townhouse, it's been busy. Yes, after a month of doing pro and cons, the three decided on selling their suburban town-home and purchase a slightly bigger home. Since the twins were getting bigger, they needed their separate bedrooms, to say the least, it's been a hectic few months.
"Jake wants to know if we should go with silver or gold...what do you think?" Jessika asked.
"The silver, since gold and beige will clash"
Hearing Addilyn unknowingly repeat the same words the wedding planner just did, made Emma, Jake and Jessika laugh unison.
Six months later (Wedding day)….
"Continue that and you're going to dig your way to China, love" Emma said referring to Jessika's pacing.
"I can't do this, I mean why would anyone like her want to marry me?"
"You can and you will, babes. In all my 22 years, I've never seen two people more in love than you and Addi"
"Yea?" Jessika said, insecurity lacing her voice.
"Mhm" Walking over to her friend, Emma hugged her. Whispering in her ear, the blonde continued her little speech "Forget the fear, do what your heart tells you. The twins and I will be lucky to find the kind of love you and Addi share one day" Giving her friend a quick kiss on her lips, the blonde stepped back.
"I love you, sister"
Feeling tears come to her eyes, Emma embraced the redhead again. "I love you, too"
Laughing, the blonde stepped back again, and dabbed her eyes with her forefinger, then checking the finger to see if her eyeliner was running.
"Alright, let's go take you to your woman" she joked.
Having the twins walk down the isles took longer than anticipated. Each time Hannah would throw flowers out of the basket onto the floor, little Henry would go behind her and pick them up and stick them into his tuxedo jacket. Everybody found it adorable.
The laughing at the twins antics soon turned into sniffing when the brides starting saying their vows.
"Jessika" Clearing her throat, Addilyn tried again, only louder. "Jessika Ali Taylor, most would say that this day will mark this day as a new start in their lives, but for me it was the first time I laid eyes on you. Since then, you weren't far from my thoughts. Before you, I was just living day to day saving peoples lives, then you came in and saved me. Ever the princess-"
Addilyn paused for a moment taking in the far away look the woman standing in front of her got, when she said the word princess. When Jessika focused again, the older brunette continued.
"- You are the love of my life, and hopefully one day I can call you the mother of our children, Te amo mi querido" Addilyn wiped the tear that was making it's way down her loves cheek. "Don't cry, baby" The brunette leaned in and gave her a chaste kiss.
"Ahem, we're not quite there yet, ladies" The pastor said, jokingly.
After the girls apologize, even though they didn't mean it, it was now Jessika's turn.
"That was really beautiful, love dumpling" Addilyn rolled her eyes, at her soon to be wife's antics. "Addilyn, on this day, I take you to be my wife until I die, I promise to be supportive and faithful. I will always love you, even when that day comes when you can't properly wipe your own as-tushy..Above all, I promise to help dye your greys and give you massages after long days of work. If what we have is not love, I don't know what is"
Everybody in the church was chuckling at Jessika's vows.
Even the pastor had a smile on his face, "Now that Jessika Taylor and Addilyn Chastney have given themselves solemn vows, with the joining of hands, and the giving of rings, I pronounce that they are bride and bride. You may now kiss each other"
Few days later…
Extending her hands, so they were outstretched, the brunette tried to beckon the little girl again. The newlyweds were suppose to head out on their road trip/honeymoon an hour ago, but Addilyn was adamant that she wasn't going to leave until she got a proper goodbye and kiss from her niece.
"Come here, sweetie" Addilyn said
"Nooo, I don't wan' you to go" The just turned three year old cried.
"Baby, Henry said bye bye to Auntie Addi, after you say bye bye, we can go for frozen yogurt, okay?"
"Wogurts?" She said from her spot in her mothers arms.
"Yes Hannah, yogurt. Don't you like yogurt"
The blonde girl shook her head yes.
"Alright then, go say bye to your aunts, yeah? Emma said
"Why you leave?"
Everybody laughed at the little girls stalling tactics.
"Han-nah" The young mother sing-songed to her child, letting her know that the adults knew what she was trying to do.
What looked like an attempt at an eye roll, Hannah wiggled out of the blondes grasp until Emma put her down and ran into Addilyns arms.
"Oh, mami. I'm going to miss you so much. But me and Aunt Jess won't be gone long, okay, sweetie"
"Okay" was the muffle reply.
"Will you give me a kiss?"
Hannah shook her head, causing her shoulder length blonde hair to sway from side to side.
"Why not, little mama?"
Looking over Hannahs head, Addilyn mouthed 'help' to Emma.
Nodding her head once, Emma called for Henry.
"Coming, Mama!" Henry's little pitter patter could be heard. "I here!" he said, once he reached they foyer.
Emma just said two words, and watched the little boys eyes light up.
"Weally, Mama. We gets to eat wogurt? he screamed in excitement.
Hannah green eyes were watching her brother intently. She probably didn't even notice she started smiling. Turning her head, she gave Addilyn a peck on the lips.
"Bye. I miss you but I get wogurt now" She said with such seriousness, everybody chuckled.
"You're ditching me for yogurt!" Addilyn teased, while clutching her chest in mock hurt.
Hannah giggled and walked back to her mother. Yanking on her mothers blouse, Hannah then said, "Mummy, we go now?"
"Yes, baby girl. We can go now" Brushing some wayward blonde curls from both her childrens face, Emma told them to go get their jackets. Wanting to distract them so her two best mates could finally leave and start their honeymoon.
"Are you sure you guys don't want me to book hotels for the cities you're going to travel through?"
"No, babes" Jessika said, before hugging the blonde. "We want to book as we go, you know, be spontaneous"
"Alright, I love you guys, be safe. Even though it's your honeymoon, don't be cliche and come back pregnant"
Jessika laughed, and gestured to her wife "Have you seen her, it's going to be hard"
"Not the only thing that's going to be hard" Muttered Emma.
"We heard that!" Addilyn said before walking out of the door.
"Twins!" Emma yelled after she realized they were quiet..Too quiet. Once they stood in front of her, she inspected from head to toe. "What were you guys doing?"
"Nuffin" They said simultaneously.
Eying them for a few more seconds, Emma let it go and trio made their way to the white Jeep Wrangler. Lifting first Henry, then Hannah, she buckled them in their respected car seat and went around the jeep to the diver seat.
"Mummy?" Hannah said from the back seat .
"Yes, sweet girl?"
"E-I-E-I-O, pwease"
Chuckling, Emma put in the CD marked 'kids', and turned up the volume. "Old McDonald had a farm" was on replay until they reached Mickey's FroYo.
One week later...
"Mama! Mama! I speak, pwease? My turn"
"No Henry, let mama speak first, then you, okay?"
Emma looked down at her son who was now sporting a pout that the blonde would've found adorable at any other time, except now. Running a hand through her hair for the third time since she picked up the phone, Emma said,
"So let me get this straight. Because you and Addi fell in love with a town called Storebrook"
"Storybrooke" Jessika said, amusement lacing her voice.
Emma rolled her eyes when Jessika interrupted her. "Alright, Storybrooke...You want me and the twins to pack up as much things as the Wrangler can carry and move to a town I know absolutely nothing about?"
Jessika was starting to get irritated. She knew what she was asking of her best friend was a lot to take in on such short notice, but they were planning on moving anyways, the townhouse was even for sale. "We all know you can move on a whim, Emma. You've done it before"
Green eyes flashed with hurt. "Ouch, Taylor. That was low, even for you"
The brunette on the other end of the time bit her lip, she knew she went too far. Emma's past was something they rarely talked about, if never. Plus the blonde only called her by her last name when she was shutting down emotionally.
"I'm sorry, SG. That was low. Forgive me?"
Deciding to make Jessika work for it, the blonde shrugged her shoulders. Forgetting she was on the phone, Emma voiced her thoughts. "I don't know. How do I know that you won't bring up my past to prove a point again?"
"I talk now, mama?"
Sighing, Emma held up one finger to her lips, telling Henry to be quite. "In a minute, Hen"
Huffing, Henry went to go play with his sister.
Wanting to get back on topic, Emma told her best mate that she forgives her.
"Someone put a offer on the house, Ems"
"Still trying to sell the idea, hm?" the blonde chuckled.
"Am I that transparent?" was the reply
"Alright, you have three point five minutes to convince me why we should move to Storybooks"
"Storybr-" Jessika started to say.
"I know, I know. Just teasing. Three mintues left to convince me"
"What the actual hell?! That's not fai-"
"Two and a half" the blonde said, cutting her off. Emma was happy Jessika wasn't int he same room as her right now, or she would've seen the smile on the blondes face. She heard Jess take a deep breath before speaking again.
"It's a cute little town, the people here are super friendly, it's also a great place to raise the twins...aaaand AddiandIsortofalreadyboughtahouse"
"I'm sorry, what?"
"What" Jessika said
"Huh?"
"What…. it's with a 't'..you said wha"
Emma pinched the bridge of her nose, "It's how I speak, Jessika"
"I know" came the solemn reply "I was just trying to change the topic" Sighing, Jessika continued. "We purchased a house, Ems"
Emma felt the abandonment pain for the first time in five years. Leaving. Purchase. Never see again.
"I know what you're thinking Ems, no, we didn't and never will abandon you..or the twins" she added as an after thought.
Emma released the breath she didn't know she was holding. Running her hand through her hair for the last time, Emma said the two words that she knew would change the twins and her life forever.
"Okay, sure" Emma took the phone away from her ear when she was met with squealing.
I told you she will say yes, give me my money back. Emma heard in the background.
"You betted on my decision?"
"...Eh, not technically. We knew you were going to say yes, we were betting on how fast you would say it"
At least she sounds regretful Emma thought.
"Pffts, cow"
"Really mature...bitch" was Jessikas comeback.
"Look who's talking, skank"
"Well right now, you're the only person talking, cootie queen" Jessika could've have slapped herself.
Emma stifled a laugh, "Actually, it was you who was talking"
And Jessika did just that, giving her forehead a slap, Jessika started laughing.
"Soooo-" The brunette said after a minute of silence.
Rubbing her forehead again, Emma told her that she was going to go talk with the twins about moving, and she'll call back later that night. After saying goodbye, the blonde walked in the direction of the sound of the children playing.
"Hey babies, come here for a minute. Mummy has some news"
Hannah was the first one to stop playing with her Lalaloopsy doll, crawling into her mothers lap, the toddler straddled Emma's lap and started playing with her mother's long locks.
"Henry, come here please" Emma called again. The blonde waited until the little boy climbed the sofa and kneeled next to her.
"Yes, mama?" the little boy said.
"Well you guys know how Auntie Jess and Addi went on a trip?" The blonde smiled when their two different shade of green eyes lit up, after hearing the names of their favorite aunts. Well, only aunts. Thought Emma. Deciding to come out and say it, Emma then said, "We're moving"
"Where?" Hannah said, still playing with Emma's hair.
"Ya, mama. Where?" Henry said
"Well, babies. There's this town called Storerooke and your Aunts purchased a nice house there, and we'll be moving there?"
Hannah cocked her head to the side, taking on a thinking expression "Puwase?"
"Purchase, Hannie. When you purchase something, it means you buy it" Emma played with a lock of her daughters hair, "Do you know what buy means?"
"Uh huh"
Turning to her quite son, Emma asked him what he thought of moving.
"I bring my toys?
"Can I" Emma sid, correcting him.
"Dat what I say"
Muah! Henry giggled at his mothers antics. Henry placed both of his hands on either side of the blondes face, and gave her a chaste kiss on the lips.
"Muah!" The boy said after pulling back. "Give 'Ana sugwar now mama"
"Hm, I dunno Hen. I think Hannah should get a visit from the…...Tickle Monsta!"
"No, mummy! No tickle!" Hannah said while trying to scamper of the blondes lap as fast as she could. She was going a little too slow for her mother and brother hands.
"Mummy stop! Pwease! Henwy help me!" the little girl yelled in between laughs and giggles.
Stopping before the little girl peed herself, Emma scooped her up in her arms and blew raspberries on her neck, causing another fit of giggles.
"Alright, you two monkeys. It's way past your bedtime. Let's get you all tucked in"
"I thought we were moving?"
Emma laughed at the way Henry said the word 'thought', it sounded like 'fought'.
"We are baby boy. Just not tonight. When you wake up in the morning, then we can pack"
Jumping on the couch, Henry started chanting, "Morning, morning, morning"
Scooping him up too, so he sat on the side that wasn't occupied and started making her way upstairs.
"Alright monkeys, go brush your teeth and meet me in your room so I can read you a story"
Setting them down, she watched them as they ran in the direction of the bathroom, and didn't look away until they rounded the corner. Hearing the faucet run, the young mother made her way into her childrens bedroom, chose a book then sat down in the middle of the floor. Emma looked up from picking at her nails when she heard her children running back into the room. After they each laid down on their own twin bed, Emma started reading 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie'.
"...And chances are if he asks you for a glass of milk, he's going to want a cookie to go with it" Emma read while whispering the last part.
Once the twins fell asleep, Emma walked back downstairs and looked up the website for U-Haul. Grabbing her purse, she typed in her credit card number and rented the largest truck the company had. Now all she had to do was hire people to move the items in the house they wanted to carry. Jessika told her the furniture could stay, the house they bought was already furnished. All she had to do was pack the clothes, dishes, the kids things and some other nick nacks. Emma couldn't believe she was doing this, moving on a whim. She promised herself when she found out she was pregnant, she would change her fight or flight instincts. Technically I'm not running this time though. Emma thought. I better start packing while the kids are asleep.
Emma stayed up well into the night packing up the kitchen and bedrooms, then moving said items into the garage so it'll be easier to just put the things into her Jeep. The rest of the things will have to wait until tomorrow when she purchased boxes and tape. Then all the movers had to do was pack them into the U-Haul. What of the twins though? She couldn't get all she needed to do with the twins running around. She'll have to drop them off at their daycare. Deciding she had a lot of things to do, the blonde grabbed a pen and paper and started making a list.
Pay, then shut off utilities
Twins - Day care
Box tape and boxes
Molly maid cleaning service
Cancel gym membership or any membership service
Figure out what to do with things in the refrigerator
Emma mentally cursed herself, she didn't even ask Jessika how far this town was. Picking up her cellphone, Emma touched the number one button on the cell, and waited for someone to pick up.
"He-Hello?" Addilyn breathed into the phone.
"I'll let you catch your breath first"
"Nonsense, Ems. What'd questions did you have?"
It was scary sometimes how much Addilyn and Jess knew her. Emma went straight to the point.
"How far is the town from here? I need to know if I should pack a bag of clothes for the twins"
"About a days travel"
"Okay, I'll need the address"
"112 Mifflin St, Storybrooke Maine" was the reply.
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A/N: As I said in the last chapter, I started writing about Storybrooke. So, I'll post a snippet of what I have, but it might not be in the next chapter. ( I will probably add a filler chapter, then post what you're about to read below)
A/N #2 : Why did Jess zone out when Addi said the word 'princess'?...Maybe she had a flashback of her fairy-tale character...hm? I have homework for you guys, try to list all of the redhead princesses...I'll give you one, Merida (Brave)
(Might change) Next time on From Britain With Love :
"I Henwy, what your name?"
"What is your name, dear" Regina corrected him gently.
"Dat what I say" Even though the child didn't say duh it was there.
"Are you asking what my name is?" The boy nodded. "Well, my name is Regina, but you can call me Miss Mills"
After several failed attempts at trying to pronounce the name he was just given, Henry pouted.
They were interrupted by the ringing of a cell phone.
Until next time,
~ S
