A/N: Oh my goodness! I'm so sad to announce that we're nearing the end of the story. I hope you have enjoyed it. I absolutely had a blast writing it, but unfortunately all stories must come to an end. I really hope you're satisfied with it. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for new stories. I love you guys and thanks so much for reading! MWAH!

Chap 26

*Three Days Later*

"Wait! Tell me how you found out again?" Regina said to Mal as they cuddled on the bed in Gold's penthouse.

"Well," Maleficent laughed. "...after Mr. Gold gave me the money he owed me, I went home to see Lily and to give Belle some of it for rent."

"And?" Regina was excited to hear the rest.

"And for a couple days she'd been telling me, 'Oh I have a date with this Adam guy. We just met. It's not too serious yet. I hired Lil a babysitter and it's all good.'"

"Okay?" The brunette smiled, playing with Maleficent's fingers.

"And this morning, he asked me to hand him his wallet before he left, so I picked it up and his I.D. fell out."

Regina gasped in sudden realization. "His name is Adam?"

Mal nodded with a wide grin on her face. "It is."

"So that's the secret he's been keeping from us." Regina giggled.

"Yup!" Mal said. "Belle has been going out with Mr. Gold."

"Mr. Adam Gold." Regina said. "Wow. I don't know why we didn't notice the other night."

"Well, they're both professionals, so they're pretty good at hiding feelings from other people. I've known Belle for years and she's always been pretty good at keeping a secret."

Regina laughed. "Unlike Mary Margaret who introduces David as her boyfriend already."

"Ugh! I wish I was there to see the look on George's face." They both laughed.

"Oh, he was not happy at all. But he was proud to have a second son, hoping that James wouldn't date a shop clerk."

"Which, we both know he will not." Maleficent added. causing Regina to chuckle. The blonde hugged Regina even tighter in her arms as she slightly rocked the smaller woman back and forth before kissing her on the cheek.

The twenty year old turned her head to smile at Mal behind her and she kissed her on the lips before turning her head back and closing her eyes, feeling every beat of Mal's heart against her own back. She loved being in Mal's arms and she loved the feeling of their naked bodies together as if they were one. Regina let out a soft hum before she opened her eyes again. "I'm so thankful to Zelena."

"Mmmm...Same." Mal pressed her cheek against Regina's in front of her.

"This never would've happened if it wasn't for her."

"I know."

"Hopefully we can do the same for her some day."

"I'm sure we will." Maleficent moved Regina off her lap and held her shoulders as if she were telling her to turn around and face her, so she did, kneeling on the bed, and they looked into each other's eyes. "Are you happy?" Mal asked honestly.

Regina hummed once again. "Only if you are." The blonde smiled and Regina didn't need to hear any words. "Then absolutely." She leaned in closer to Mal and they touched their noses together before gently grazing each other's lips.

The soft kiss grew more intense, causing Mal to get up on her knees as well. They held each other tightly, rubbing each other's backs as their chests were pressed against one another. Once they took a break from kissing, they rested their foreheads together and Mal was the first one to open her eyes, lovingly smiling at the young girl. "Do you really think this is going to work?" She wondered.

"I do. Like, Lena said...no one will be able to do anything to tear us apart now." Maleficent let out a sigh of relief, feeling all of her hope growing inside and she began to feel that little spark of light inside of her again. The light she felt years ago when she felt closer and closer to her dreams of being an actress becoming a reality. Regina was the only one that could bring that light back into her and now that it was there, she knew it would never fade away again.

"Come on." Mal wrapped one of the sheets around herself and she stood up from the bed.

"What? Where are we going?" Regina wondered when Mal grabbed her hand and led her off the bed.

"Here." The blonde put Regina in front of her, wrapping the sheet around her as well.

The brunette giggled. "Where are we going?"

"Just, come on." Mal put one foot forward. "Walk."

"Okay." Regina laughed and began to walk out of the bedroom.

"Alright, now turn." Mal directed her to the dining room. "And, open."

"Maleficent. What are we doing?" Regina grew nervous for her when she noticed where they were headed.

"It's okay." Mal smiled down at her.

Regina looked up at her over her shoulder and she listened to her and kept walking. They were out on the balcony and Regina squeezed Mal's hand that was wrapped around her own chest. "Maleficent? What are we doing out here?"

"It's alright. I'm not scared anymore."

"But-"

"You're here with me. That's all I need. Knowing that I have you and Lily...There's nothing to be scared of anymore except for losing you." She reached up and wiped away one of Regina's tears as she now cried tears of joy.

"Maleficent." Regina turned around to face her and giggled, feeling pathetic for crying. "I thought you were always the one to tell me not to be such a sap."

Mal laughed. "Well, I guess I'm just as bad as you are."

The young girl let out a loud breath and hugged Maleficent tighter than she's ever hugged anyone before. "I've never been more proud of you than I am right now."

"Nor have I been more proud of you." Mal confessed and they kissed one more time before Regina turned back around and they looked out at the beautiful view of the city, holding each other wrapped up in the ivory sheet that held them even closer than before.

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. It was a little shorter than the others, but I liked where it ended. I think it's so funny that we still don't know Mr. Gold's first name, but a part of me decided to name him Adam after the actual prince in Beauty and the Beast. Thanks for reading! Please leave some reviews. I love you all! 3