What if?
Chapter 3
It has been a week since the news of Snow's pregnancy came out and they are still taking back the kingdom. Charming is getting very excited about becoming a father, though he knows that they can't do much until they have taken back the kingdom. They have nearly defeated King George, though Regina and her men are proving a bit trickier to defeat.
It is the morning, and Snow is having her usual morning sickness with both Charming and Red by her side, again. "Snow, I would do anything if it meant that I could take this sickness away from you." Charming said as he rubbed her back.
"It's fine. I don't mind going through this if it means we are going to have a baby at the end of it." Snow said, placing a hand on her stomach. He places a hand on top of hers.
"Are you going to tell me what we are having? Or do I have to wait and hope that it's going to be a boy?" Charming asked causing Snow to laugh.
"I'm going to make you wait. Though, I am going to tell other people. I just want it to be a surprise for you." Snow said with a mischievous grin on her face. She then whispers in Red's ear "It's a girl!" making Red get all excited. Doc comes into the tent at that moment, and walks over to the bed.
"Well, my bet is on it being a boy. I mean, by the amount of morning sickness you're having and by the position of the baby, you're carrying quite low. So, I bet it's a boy." Doc said, smiling at his friends.
"See. Even Doc says it is going to be a boy, I have medical proof saying it is a boy." Charming said with a smile on his face.
"It's a girl. Just carry on saying it's a boy to get Charming's hopes up. I want it to be a surprise." Snow whispers in Doc's ear. Doc nods in reply. That is when Grumpy comes in and walks over to the bed.
"We have a reply from the letter you sent George. He said he'll meet us on the battlefield tonight. He expects to see you and Snow there." Grumpy said handing the letter to Charming. Charming reads it with a concerned look on his face.
"I am not letting Snow onto the battlefield when she is pregnant." Charming said.
"Yeah, well, if Snow doesn't make an appearance then he is going to find her." Grumpy said.
"No he won't. She is going to stay with me, and I am going to protect her." Granny said as she enters the tent and walks over to them. "He won't get to her when she's with me. I'll take her home for the night and if they follow us, I'll have my crossbow. And she will probably have her bow and arrows." Granny said.
"Ok. Granny you take her home for the night. Make sure you both get there safely. And it is a full moon so Red will be able to change. Though there is the matter of Regina, George wrote in his letter that she will probably turn up." Charming said.
"We could go back home until the battle is over, then you send a signal and I go, on my own, back to you. She finds me and we trap her using fairy dust so she can't hurt me. Then, as we are going to win the battle, the kingdom would be ours, we could take her back to the palace and lock her up until we are ready to execute her." Snow said.
"Yeah, but what if she gets to you before we can, she will kill you. Or harm you and the baby. I won't be able to live with myself if she hurts you both." Charming said.
"Well, we could figure out a meeting place. I'll get her to go there and the blue fairy can stop her from using her powers using the fair dust. I'm going to be fine." Snow said.
"Fine. Just make sure she is safe Granny." Charming said.
"I will. I will follow her, though not too far behind or the Queen will get suspicious." Granny said. "We should get going Snow, if we want to get there before the battle starts." Granny pointed out.
"Ok. I'll see you later." Snow said getting up from the bed and kissing Charming.
"Look after yourself!" Charming said.
"I will. Make sure you don't get hurt." Snow said.
"I'll be fine. Go." Charming said kissing her one last time.
"Bye!" Snow said as she and Granny left the tent. Ten minutes after they left Snow was sick for the seventh time that morning, luckily Granny was there to look after her and rub her back as she threw up behind a tree.
"So, you know what you're having?" Granny asked as they carried on their journey.
"Yeah, I'm having a girl. Though I told Doc to keep telling Charming it's a boy. I want it to be a surprise for him." Snow said placing a hand on her stomach.
"Thought of any names yet?" Granny asked.
"Yeah, I have one in mind." Snow said with a smile on her face.
"Do you want to tell me it? I could make you a baby blanket with the name on." Granny said.
"Ok, I was thinking of the name Emma. Would you really make us a baby blanket?" Snow asked.
"Yes. You have done a lot for me and Red, Snow. I would do anything for you, sometimes I think of you as a granddaughter, not just Red. I would love to make you a baby blanket, maybe even some clothes for the baby. Emma is a very cute name by the way." Granny said taking Snow's hand in hers.
"Thank you Granny. You know, sometimes I think of you as a grandmother, and Red has been like a sister to me since the moment we met. You've done a lot for me you two have. Sometimes I think that I don't deserve to have you lot as friends." Snow said.
"Yes you do Snow. You have to stop blaming yourself, it isn't your fault. Come on. We're nearly at the cottage." Granny said. They carried on their journey in silence.
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Back at the camp the battle is just about to begin. The moon is just coming out. Charming and Red are in the tent preparing for the battle. "You're worried about her, aren't you?" Red asked.
"Of course I am, she is having my baby." Charming said.
"She is going to be fine. Have you seen Granny use her cross bow? Man that Granny can kick some ass. Snow is going to be fine." Red said.
"I know Red. I just don't want anything to happen to Snow or the baby." Charming said through teary eyes.
"I know. Come on, the battles about to begin. We are going to win this thing James, then you and Snow can have that baby and bring it up with all the love in the world." Red said, taking off her cloak and turning into the wolf. Charming and Red walk out the tent and onto the battlefield. Red howls and the battle begins.
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Granny hears Red's howl. "The battle has begun Snow." Granny said to Snow who is sitting in the arm chair in Granny's and Red's old cottage. Granny comes over with a hot chocolate and hands it to Snow. Snow takes a sip from it and places it on the table beside her. Granny senses how nervous Snow is and takes Snow's hand in hers. "Everything is going to be alright Snow." Granny said. Snow nods in response.
A while later Granny hears another howl. "The battle is almost over Snow, we are winning. Charming, Red, Grumpy, Doc and Blue are leaving the battle to come and capture Regina. We should get going. Don't worry, I will be right behind you, just far enough so Regina won't be able to see." Granny said, taking Snow's hand. Snow nods and they leave the cottage. Snow runs before Granny, though Granny sticks to her promise and runs behind her.
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"Where's Snow White now?" Regina asked one of her soldiers.
"Alone, on her way back to meet the Prince." The soldier replied.
"Good. I don't care how many men you lose, keep them apart long enough for me to get to her. I will not let them defeat me." Regina said as she turns her horse around and rides away to find Snow White.
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Snow is running to where she needs to be when she trips over a rock on the ground. She can hear a horse behind her and turns and stands up to find Regina getting off her horse and walking over to her. "Leaving the battle so soon?" Regina asked as she walked over to Snow.
"The battle is over, Regina. Our army is too great. You can't win." Snow said as she dusts off her trousers.
"Well, that all depends on your definition of victory." Regina said with a wicked smile on her face.
"I offer you parley – to negotiate the terms of your surrender." Snow said.
"My surrender? Fair enough. My terms are quite simple… your death." Regina said.
"Now!" Snow shouts. Regina prepares to attack, but stops when the Blue Fairy and Charming arrive. Blue shoots a blast of blue magic at Regina, this immobilizes her. Charming goes over to Snow.
"This was all a trap." Regina said, shocked in her immobilized form.
"You should have surrendered when I gave you the chance." Snow said.
"We knew you couldn't resist going after Snow. And now, after your bloodlust, the kingdom is ours. Your reign of evil is over." Charming said. "Take her to the castle." Charming said. Grumpy, Doc and a now human Red comes over and gets Regina in a cage attached to the back of a horse. Charming looks at Snow. "Are you ok?" Charming asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. Let's go." Snow said taking his hand and kissing him. Doc, Grumpy, Red and Granny come over to them.
"Are you alright Snow?" Doc said.
"I'm fine. Just tired. We should go." Snow said. They all walk off. Following the horse drawn cage as they made their journey to the castle that is now theirs. Lancelot and the other dwarves manage to catch up with them and join them on their journey to what they hope is happy ever after.
This is quite a short chapter but I hope you liked it. Please review. In the next one you will get to see if Snow goes through with the Queen's execution, and I'm guessing it is going to be a long chapter. But anyway, I hope you enjoyed it.