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Having slipped her black, thin, laced cardigan on over her red, v neck, shift dress in preparation for the nights cool breeze, Regina sat down on the edge of her bed, purse at her side before pushing her dark, straight, layered hair back while waiting for Maleficent to exit from her turn in the bathroom. Henry was laying against the headboard to his bed while flicking through the movie channels for him and Lily as the small blonde sat on her own bed, cross legged and watching every movement either mother had made. Smiling over at a nervous looking brunette although only Henry could tell, the girl then bed hops and sits beside her mama, allowing her legs to dangle down while occasionally swinging them.

"Mama, can you do my hair for bed? You won't be here and it hot, I need it up!"

Smiling back at her child, the mayor simply nods and turns the small blonde around to braid her hair. Once finished, Lily kisses her cheek in thanks and returns to her bed as a click from the bathroom door could be heard. Walking out in a lavender short sleeved maxi style dress that clearly brings out her blue eyes and her blonde hair curled at the ends, the dragon woman offers a coy smile as she is not used to such modern clothing. Regina looks at her even more speechless than she already was and smiles back in amazement.

Having dropped her mouth when her mother came out, Lily quickly grins at the woman. "Mommy is very pretty!"

Henry glances across to his mother aware of the whole situation before chuckling at her current face. "Shouldn't you better be off mom?"

Snapping her eyes away from the blonde in front of her, the brunette clears her throat. "ehm..sorry Henry?"

Rolling his eyes, the teen turns back to the TV. Swallowing hard, the mayor looks back to the dragon woman and holds her hand out, still not trusting her voice. Accepting and gripping her hand, Maleficent bites her lip as she notices the woman's odd behaviour while knowing full well, it is due to how she is dressed.

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Strolling along the promenade hand in hand, Maleficent and Regina smiled towards each other and despite the amazing view of the stars in the darkened sky reflecting on the sea, the couple literally couldn't take their eyes off of each other. Running her thumb along the blonde's knuckles, the brunette takes a deep breath. "Lily..was right you know, you do look..well more than pretty"

Chuckling with embarrassment, the dragon women looks away causing the mayor to stop their walk and turn to face her properly. "You still have a..power over me Maleficent..that power where at this moment in time, I cannot think of anything else other than you"

Stroking the side of her face in awe, the blonde smiles brightly, briefly rubbing their noses before kissing the brunette. "And you my dear Regina, still have that power over me to make me into a better person and a downright softy!"

Laughing against her, the mayor shakes her head and starts walking again. "My softy"

After a moments silence, just enjoying each other's company while walking along the sea wall, Regina covers Maleficent's hand with both of her own as she gives a coy smile. "So..I was thinking, normally when people come on holiday they do the whole fancy restaurant business and while I enjoy that, I realized that..well we are not normal people and so I arranged for a pick up to then sit on the pier instead...if that is okay with you?"

"And you just called me soft? Regina I don't care what we do so long as it's with you by my side" the dragon woman lifts their locked hands and kisses the brunette's knuckles.

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Perched on a bench along the pier, Maleficent keeps checking up the sidewalk for the brunette who had disappeared briefly to get their food. Smiling to herself, the blonde then smells a tint of apple beside and looks across to see a grinning Regina placing a paper bag between them before emptying the contents. Raising an eyebrow curiously, the dragon woman doesn't know whether to feel worried or not. "What is all this?"

"Your favourite food which I know you like to be hot and this wine is the closest wine I could get to the one you always had on your side table in your castle" the mayor pours two wines into plastic cups, passing one over.

Squinting her eyes as if trying to read the woman's mind, the blonde continues her questioning. "But why dear?"

Feeling nervous, Regina looks down to her cup. "Because..there is a reason why I planned tonight..I..I want to show you, prove to you that aside from the children, you are the most important person in my life and I know that I probably still have a lot of forgiveness to earn..but I'm willing to do that. I will do anything if it means I get to keep you because I love you so much and-"

Quickly grabbing the mayor's spare hand with her own, Maleficent frowns sadly and shakes her head interrupting the woman. "Regina, you do not need to earn any forgiveness, we are past all that..it's in the past and I understand why you did it. I mean yes, it may not have been the right way the go about it but that's just it, I know you and I know how you react to things. You wanted your happy ending and you made sure I was still a part of it, even if I was kept a dragon. At the time, you was still scared because of what happened with Daniel was still raw and you didn't want to show any weakness by taking full control of a bad situation. I know you love me because I love you just the same, if not more and I know you would never hurt me"

Biting her lip teary, the brunette nods agreeing. "That is why I did this because now everything is how it should be..and I want everyone to know that which is also why I got you a present..." Taking a silent breath, Regina places her cup down and pulls out the last item in the paper bag revealing a slightly bigger version of Lily's dragon teddy before sitting it on the blonde's lap. "I found out that..the one Lily has..that she got from Gold's shop was actually suppose to be hers..that you conjured it when you was in the forest.."

Nodding, getting teary herself, Maleficent also puts her cup down and lifts the teddy up to look at it while explaining why she conjured it. "..so if I wasn't there..she would still be protected by a dragon..I enchanted it, although I don't know if it still works..I should test it when we get back home.." Smiling while running a hand over the teddy thinking of Lily, the dragon woman then begins to frown in shock as her eyes fall on the shiny object hanging from the dragon's neck. Lifting it up within her palm, she stares at it. "..Regina?..."

Gulping slightly, the brunette reaches out shakily to take the blonde's hand. "I want us to be a proper family..and I never want to be living my life without you in it..." Regina then tilts her head to look at the woman, gaining a glance back. "..marry me?"

Beginning to laugh in a happy/teary way, Maleficent pulls the mayor closer by her hand and kisses her, mumbling as she does. "Yes"

Releasing her hand to trail up and cup the dragon woman's cheek, Regina smiles at the answer as she kisses back. Pulling away after a brief moment, the brunette takes hold of the teddy and unties the ring to put on the blonde's finger, pecking her lips once again as she does then hands back her drink. Accepting the cup, Maleficent cannot hide her smile that is stuck permanently to her face then moves the rest of their food to the side so she can shift next to the mayor, dragon on lap and head on the woman's shoulder. "I love you"

Resting her head on top of the blonde's, Regina smiles while drinking her wine and looking out to the water. "I love you too"

A/N2: awww now she just has to ask her if they will marry on holiday! Also its always made me curious as Maleficent doesn't have a surname...not sure how the name thing will work and I don't think Maleficent Mills sounds right? But then again you have Regina and Henry Mills and Lily...? Do they need surnames? I'm so confused! Also hope you enjoyed this chapter! There still may be an 'additional' surprise ;) Cannot believe I'm on chapter 34! :)