I'm incorporating JustMeAndMyKeyboard's prompt into this one today. She based it off a comment Ruby made in one of my stories about loving her own kids, but disliking everyone else's. JMAMK suggested that birthday parties would be hell on her.

Ruby was getting a headache. She had two kids under 5, she was used to loud, but this just seemed to be obnoxious. Most of the kids were well behaved, but there were those few that clearly ran their houses. Their parents were letting them get away with murder, throwing things around the diner and screaming at the top of their lungs. Charlotte and Neal were outside, going on pony rides since Henry had brought his horse's fowl around. She was left in charge of the other children, rubbing her temples.

Snow smiled from across the diner. She knew that her wife loved their children. She was the best mama there was and it was clear that she adored them to pieces. Other children…she wasn't the biggest fan. There were a few exceptions (Gideon, Alexandra, among the small group), but most of their friends got on their nerves. She could use a distraction, that much was sure. Making sure that Emma and David were still watching out for the kids, she walked over to Ruby and wrapped her arms around her waist.

"You okay?" She asked.

"I feel a headache coming on."

Snow giggled. "I have an idea, come on." She turned to the group of kids. "All of you, go outside with David, Emma and Henry."

Granny herded the children outside. Snow lead Ruby into the hall by the bathroom and started kissing her. Grinning with glee, Ruby wrapped her arms around her wife's neck. Gently, Snow pushed her down on the old couch kept there and they began to undress. It wasn't long before the two were rubbing up against each other, their legs intertwined. Ruby kept her hands on Snow's shoulders and bit down on her lip. Snow moaned and kicked her legs up in the air.

"Are you comfortable?" Ruby asked.

"Trust me, this is better than our old couch at the loft."

"God, I don't miss that thing."

"Did I ever tell you that David and I broke it while we were getting frisky?"

Ruby snorted. "It's a good thing we got new furniture when we got the farm."

Snow chuckled and leaned up, kissing her wife's neck. It took them a bit longer than usual and soon, but soon the two were very wet. Panting, Ruby's head rested on her wife's neck.

"Well, that's one way to get rid of a headache," she mused.

Snow snickered and wrapped her arms around her. "I know this party isn't exactly your idea of fun…"

"Hey, it's for Charlie. You know I'd do anything for that girl."

"Still, we didn't have to go quite so big…"

"Hey," Ruby put a finger on her lips. "It's okay. I know why we do this. We never got to with Emma. She won't even let us now. We do tend to go over the top with Neal and Charlie. I wouldn't have it any other way."

Snow smiled, tracing Ruby's nose with her pinky finger. "Well, does it help to know that all Emma wants for her birthday is a quiet family dinner?"

"Oh, definitely." She pecked her lips. "Should we get back out there? I'm sure David's wondering where we are."

"Nah, he agreed I should distract you." Snow smirked. "But we should go. I think if we make the kids wait for cake any longer, they'll revolt."

"You're a bandit queen. Keep them in line."

Snow couldn't help but laugh and kissed her wife one last time. "Alright, let's go."

Both got dressed again and got the kids to come back inside. Granny brought out the cake, Charlotte's favorite: vanilla with buttercream icing. Ruby smiled as she leaned back into David, singing "Happy Birthday" to her. She couldn't believe her baby was already 3, she was growing up way too fast for her liking.