I don't own these characters; Disney/ABC does.
A/N: sexy times ahead.
4: Acceptance
Maleficent thought it was cute that Zelena wanted to handle planning their first official date, but she did not dare say that aloud. While Zelena had come a long way since Regina's pregnancy had turned her into a mess, Zelena was still fragile and Maleficent would never do anything to trouble her growth.
It was odd to think about how close she was with Zelena now as she could not pinpoint where Zelena had gone from interesting, though quite madcap, friend to something more. But, she could not see her life without Zelena now. And she enjoyed every moment they spent together. She did not want to be around any other denizen of Storybrooke. How did she grow on me?
"So, Mom, what are you going to wear?" Lily asked, sitting on Maleficent's bed while she stood in front of her closet. Lily was dressed for a comfortable night in — sweatpants and a tank top. Henry would be over later to join her and Robbie for a movie night.
Maleficent frowned. "I'm not sure. She said casual."
"Then, just throw on something casual. Don't make a thing. You've already been dating her a while and she likes you. Besides, maybe the outfit just ends up on the floor anyway." Lily wiggled her eyebrows.
Maleficent sucked her teeth and rolled her eyes. "Don't be vulgar."
"It's not vulgar to think you're going to get laid by a woman you like and who likes you. It's not even a real first date, just an official one. Like I said, you've already been dating a while. Relax. She likes you as much as you like her. It's cute."
"You're not helping."
"Fine, be cool, but not stuffy. Wear some black pants and a flowing shirt. You'll be fine."
Maleficent shrugged. "And you're sure you're okay with Robbie for the night?"
Lily scoffed. "Mom! This is not my first time with the kid and Henry's coming over to help, not that I need it. I've got it. Please, enjoy yourself."
Maleficent sighed. Lily had a point. She was making this harder than it needed to be. This was Zelena. Whatever she had planned, be it simple or grandiose as it could go either way with her, would be fine because she knew Maleficent. Maleficent did not have to try to impress her, only have a good time with her like they always did.
"Is she coming to pick you up?" Lily asked.
"Well, and drop Robbie off."
"Cool. Let me go prepare for my future-sister and you put on what I said." Lily left the room before Maleficent could comment on her teasing.
In the end, Maleficent put on exactly what Lily said because she could hear Zelena in the living room with Lily. She did not have the time to waste on an outfit anymore. She waved her hand, magically changed into the clothes, did her makeup, and hair. She stepped out into the living room to find Lily and Zelena talking while Robbie rode Fenrir like a horse.
"Let me guess, you're going to the park while there's still a little light," Maleficent said.
Lily shrugged. "Gotta do it while the God Killer is in a good mood. I love seeing how confused people are when Fenrir rides one of the kids." It was quite the sight. If people were not so easily put-off by what they did not know or understand, they would actually discover that Fenrir was quite lovable and amiable.
"You, on the other hand, have to put this on." Zelena held up a black, silk scarf, probably a blindfold.
Lily grinned. "Get it, Mom!"
"If only it gets me out of here faster," Maleficent replied with a sigh. She would not even get a chance to fully take in Zelena in her gorgeous, little black dress.
Zelena smiled and tied the scarf around her eyes. She could feel Zelena's magic wrap around her. There was a warmth to it now that had been absent for a long time. They teleported to Zelena's house. She knew the scent immediately.
"You know, you haven't done a great job hiding the location," Maleficent said.
"That's not what I want to hide." Zelena eased the blindfold from her face.
Maleficent found herself face to face with a candlelit dinner. "You cooked?"
"Every single bit of it." Zelena moved to a chair in front of a plate and pulled it out. "Please, sit."
Maleficent smiled and complied. "You're not letting me be a very good alpha. I would love to pull your chair out for you." She did not want to imagine how that would go over if she did it without warning.
"All in due time, darling." Zelena rushed to her seat. "Now, you have to be honest about how the food is."
"Zelena, you've cooked before. You're fine. Better than I am much of the time."
"Yes, but I've never made this. I was going to try once, but someone had a fit over dishes and I was thrown out of the house before I could even start."
Maleficent sighed. "She has to have those babies soon." Regina's temperament was so much worse, which they understood. Most days, she could hardly stand up, everything hurt, and she always seemed sweaty, no matter how much Emma cuddled her and kissed her. Doctor Alexander did not seem to be worried about the pregnancy from what Regina told her, but she was not sure if she was getting the full story.
"You'll get no argument from me."
Maleficent nodded and then turned her attention to her meal. "So, what brought this on? I thought for sure you'd pick an expensive restaurant." She cut her creamy chicken cutlet, moving a few asparagus spears away with her knife. The asparagus pushed into her mashed potatoes, but she did not mind.
"I thought about it, but I just want to be able to enjoy your company without the noise or stupidity. I don't want people watching and waiting to have their idiotic pool confirmed," Zelena replied.
"Understood. I like this much better than any restaurant." The truth. She took a bit of chicken on her fork and ate it. Zelena was becoming quite the good cook.
A small, almost shy smile painted Zelena's features. "Good. As Emma informed me that dinner is usually followed by a movie, so I have one of those as well."
"Very nice. A quiet night with no children or needy god-killer wolf."
Zelena nodded. "Although you love all mentioned."
"Well, yes, but that doesn't mean it's not nice to have some time away from them. Just like we've been enjoying this time away from she-who-shall-not-be-named."
Zelena laughed. "I honestly had no idea Fenrir was such a pushover, to be honest."
"Like most of us, he just needs a chance and some love."
Zelena nodded. They ate and talked. Zelena liked to keep her up to date on how she was doing with Lily and making potions. These stories now featured a lot of Henry, who was good at the technical side of things, and seemed to enjoy just blowing things up with his mixtures, which made Zelena quite proud. Maleficent could not help laughing at that.
"I still can't believe his mothers are fine with you teaching him to pretty much explode things," Maleficent said.
"You know they both secretly like a little chaos as much as I do. Henry's very good, though. I want to keep up his lessons, even though he doesn't have any actual magic. I hope Regina lets me once she has the babies."
"I'm sure she'll be for anything that means she has to take care of one less child. I'm happy you're enjoying your time with both of them."
"Yes. I never imagined having a nephew would be so delightful, and I'm not even sure what to consider Lily right now. A friend?"
Maleficent shrugged. "I don't try to think about these things. I just consider us all a family and move on." She picked up a spear of asparagus and ate it. Zelena had come such a long way as far as cooking. She was certainly a force when she put her mind to it.
"That's probably for the best. Have you noticed how much better Robbie's speaking has gotten? Her sentences almost make sense!" Zelena practically chirped. She also liked to talk about little cute things Robbie did, which Maleficent could listen to all night, even though she knew about many of these things. "What have you been doing, though? You never seem particularly busy."
Maleficent smiled. "I'm sure you've learned by now that I actually like it that way. I'm typically a solitary creature. So, when you or Lily aren't around, I tend to just go for walks if I don't want to stay in the condo and enjoy the quiet. Every now and then, I check on Regina. I never stay for more than ten minutes and that's a stretch."
Zelena frowned a little. "I know you said you don't like many people in Storybrooke, but the ones in our family are fine. Maybe you should branch out a little, too. I mean, I've enjoyed getting closer to Emma and her coworkers. I've even managed to have shallow conversations with her parents. What if we did something together with other people in our circle?"
"Like who?"
Zelena tapped her chin. "Ruby and Dorothy. I've spoken to Dorothy quite a bit because she's often around Emma at the station. Ruby sounds like quite a bit of fun, actually. She thinks Ruby could use some fun, too. She's been spending a lot of time with Belle, who isn't having the best time coping with Rumple's last lie and attempt on our lives."
Maleficent tilted her head. "You've really become invested in the others, hmm?"
"Well, some of them, yes. I mean, I haven't really had a chance to really interact with Ruby and Belle, but Dorothy seems all right, for a witch hunter, I mean."
Maleficent smiled. I knew she had it in her. "I'm happy you've given others a chance."
"Yes, but now, I think you might have to do it as well. I'll talk to Dorothy and see about us getting together. Perhaps if nothing else, we could host a game night, so they can bring Belle along. It could be fun."
"It could be." She would enjoy herself if Zelena was there. Besides, maybe Zelena was right. Maybe she needed to interact with more people in their little family. Everyone seemed okay when they were in a big group.
After dinner, they retreated to the couch with wine. Zelena also cut them slices of cheesecake, apologizing if for no other reason than she was not quite confident in her baking abilities, but it was great. She had a movie called Into the Woods cued up. It was recommended by both Lily and Emma, which was never a good thing.
"You think this movie somehow makes fun of us?" Zelena asked as they made themselves comfortable, pressed together.
"Both Lily and Emma said watch it, of course it does," Maleficent replied.
Still, Zelena put it on. It was very clear to see why both Lily and Emma recommended it, but they were able to excuse that. It was a good movie. At some point, she put her arm around Zelena, who just leaned against her. Hard to believe not too long ago, this would have started up a fight about her being an omega. Now, it was just comfortable and content silence.
"That was actually not bad," Maleficent said. Wine gone, cheesecake gone, and movie over, but Zelena was damn near in her lap right now.
Zelena turned to look at her and they locked eyes, staring for a long moment. "It wasn't. But, whatever shall we do now?"
Maleficent smirked. "Oh, you're not ready to be rid of me yet?"
"Not quite. If that's all right with you."
"Of course it's all right with me."
And so, Zelena leaned in for their first kiss. It was everything Maleficent could want, soft, delicious, and promising. Maleficent could not help her tongue sliding out of her mouth, slipping across Zelena's lips, tasting Zelena's sweetness. Zelena whimpered as she opened her mouth and her tongue met Maleficent's in a slow dance.
It had been far too long since Maleficent got to experience this sort of peace and delight at once. She could and would kiss Zelena all night if allowed to do so. And from the way Zelena actually climbed into her lap without breaking the kiss, she had to assume Zelena was for that plan as well. Maleficent put her hands on Zelena's waist, wanting to keep her from pressing against an ever-growing erection. It had been far too long.
"It's all right, you know?" Zelena said, breathing hard with her dress hiked up to the tops of her thighs.
Maleficent dared not hope. "That's not too fast for you?"
"Darling, I don't want to tell you the last person I kissed for it will spoil the mood, but I'm more than ready for you. I think I've been waiting for someone like you."
Maleficent blinked. "Waiting for someone like me?" What did that even mean?
"Someone who I can trust with myself." Zelena cupped her face with both hands. "Someone who knows me and still cares. Someone who wants me for me and who encourages me to be the best version of myself for myself. Someone who cares about me just because."
Maleficent smiled and caressed her back, enjoying the smooth material under her fingertips. "You have grown on me quite a bit. I prefer your company to pretty much anyone else's." She felt like she needed to say this often, so Zelena truly understood how amazing she was. Maleficent, who usually would rather be on her own, preferred Zelena around her to anyone else.
"Then, do me the honor of being my first alpha?"
"Seriously?" Maleficent's heart — and another more external body part — jumped at that.
"Yes." Zelena flicked Maleficent's lips with her tongue. "I never thought I get to a point in my life where I want to be with an alpha, but I definitely want to be with you."
"Well, your wish is my command at this point." Maleficent wanted to do everything in her power to make Zelena happy and it was no great burden to be her first — and maybe only — alpha. Don't get too ahead of yourself. Just enjoy the moment.
"Good." Zelena kissed her again, tongue caressing her own and then Zelena ground down on her. She could not stop the moan that escaped her as sparks shot from her groin throughout her entire body, burning life into her. She could feel Zelena smirk against her lips.
At some point, through the haze of kissing and grinding, Maleficent realized Zelena had her hand pressed against Maleficent's throat. Maleficent could not help laughing at that.
"Don't you know it's dangerous to challenge a dragon?" Maleficent asked.
Zelena grinned at her, with all teeth, like a feral demon. "You don't know dangerous until you've danced with a tornado."
Maleficent chuckled. "Well, now, I'm intrigued."
"Then might I relieve us of some excessive clothing?"
"You want to get right to it, huh? Not even taking a moment to savor undressing."
Zelena pushed against her much stronger than before, causing her to groan as a jolt shot through her. Zelena smirked. "You want to be savored or devoured?"
Maleficent hummed, brain barely functioning at this moment. "I think I have to let you work. You've talked yourself up, after all."
"Oh, it's not talk at all." Zelena dragged her tongue up Maleficent's cheek and then snapped her fingers. Clothing was a memory now.
Maleficent had to see what was revealed. "Gods, you're as beautiful as I expected." She ran a hand up from Zelena's soft, creamy stomach to the valley between her bountiful breasts.
Zelena smiled. "That's kind of you to say, but I'm quite aware."
Maleficent laughed, throwing her head back. "Of course!"
Zelena's eyes dragged down Maleficent's body and she purred. "Oh, my. Are you gifted or are all alphas like this?"
"You are such a flatterer. I'm not one to compare." Maleficent waved the whole matter off.
Zelena chuckled. "And you think I'm arrogant."
Maleficent planned to say something, but Zelena wrapped her hand around Maleficent's hard dick. Her words dissolved into moans as Zelena's hand slid up and down her length, gathering wetness as it leaked from the sensitive head. Then, Zelena kissed her again, swallowing up her sounds. Maleficent needed to catch up or she might not get a second chance, as who knew how Zelena would react to being left unsatisfied.
Maleficent palmed both of Zelena's glorious breasts, one in each hand and kneaded them, causing Zelena to grind against her. Zelena pulled away to stare her down.
"Do we really need the foreplay?" Zelena asked.
"That's up to you. At this point, I'm here for the ride." Maleficent smiled, hoping it looked seductive and not goofy. She was putty in Zelena's hands at this point.
"Oh, then buckle up." Zelena lifted herself up to get Maleficent into position.
Maleficent shuddered as she felt Zelena's desire ease across her crown, dripping down her length. "Been waiting for this moment, huh?"
"Shut up." Zelena sank down on her and they both cried out. Pleasure zipped through every inch of Maleficent.
"Fuck," Maleficent could not help the word coming out of gritted teeth. "You're so tight!" She clutched Zelena around the waist, not wanting her to move just yet.
Zelena buried her face in Maleficent's neck and clutched Maleficent's shoulder. "You're so big! You have to give me a moment."
"Take all the time you need." Maleficent caressed Zelena's sides while trying to calm herself down. Every bit of her wanted to take Zelena, pound her like it was the last thing they would ever do, but it would be over much too soon if she did that. She needed to savor this time.
"You're always like this, so patient," Zelena whined against her throat.
"You deserve patience. I'm here for you." Maleficent rubbed the small of Zelena's back.
Zelena nodded and sank down a little more, whimpering as she did so. Maleficent did her best not to move, not wanting to hurt Zelena. Zelena reached down between them and moaned. Maleficent could feel her playing with her clit. Wanting to help, Maleficent eased her hand between Zelena's legs and took over. Zelena moaned and clutched Maleficent's biceps as she settled down until Maleficent was all the way in. They both groaned as Zelena's nails bit into her flesh.
"Please, keep doing that," Zelena said as she lifted up and came back down.
Maleficent grunted as Zelena came down on her, but made sure to keep her hand were Zelena needed her. The sensation of Zelena's essence on her fingertips enhanced the ecstasy of being inside of Zelena. Hearing Zelena pant in her ear, breath caressing her skin, was like a great aphrodisiac.
Zelena sped up, hips alternating between rocking against Maleficent and body moving up and down. Maleficent explored her back with one hand, wanting to keep her balanced, but also needing to feel as much skin as she could. And then Zelena rippled around her while sucking on her neck. Maleficent held her close, rubbing the small of her back as Zelena cried out into her skin.
"Are you all right?" Maleficent asked.
Zelena nodded. "Yes. Again, been a while, especially since I've had an orgasm by something other than my own hand."
"I'm glad it's good for you."
Zelena inhaled and pulled back enough to look at Maleficent. "Was it not good for you?"
Maleficent chuckled. "Well, I was hoping to have the pleasure of knotting you, but you seem spent."
Zelena frowned. "That is not the case at all! I just had to get that one out and now I'm ready for more."
A smirk settled on Maleficent's face. Leave it to Zelena to take this as a challenge. "Are you now? Maybe I could be on top then?"
"I like the way you think." Zelena kissed her.
Maleficent thought to show off a little and lift Zelena up, but Zelena did not need a reminder of her alpha-hood and she did not need to display it. Instead, she used magic, as that would always impress Zelena more than being an alpha would. With a wave of her finger, Zelena was on her back on the sofa and Maleficent was above her.
"Is this good?" Maleficent asked.
Zelena clutched her shoulders again. "Fine. Let's see what you've got."
Maleficent snickered and pumped her hips. Zelena moaned and threw her head back. Maleficent kept a steady, but strong rhythm. Zelena's nails dug into her flesh, driving her harder. Feeling Zelena's body hugging her, welcoming her, pulsing around her was enough to have her blood boiling. She would not last long, but that was fine now.
"More!" Zelena's hand slipped to Maleficent's chest and tugged her nipple.
Maleficent growled as pleasure shot through her and her hips snapped with more force. Zelena curled up against her, crying out. Their breasts pressed together and Zelena yanked her down, giving them more skin contact. It was enough to take Maleficent over the edge. Her body exploded into Zelena and they both cried out their pleasure as Maleficent's knot pushed inside. Zelena's body welcomed her knot as it throbbed as she gushed inside of Zelena.
Maleficent collapsed on Zelena, who kissed her. She smiled into the kiss and then pulled back. Zelena smiled at her and palmed her breast.
"Can we move this to the bedroom?" Zelena asked.
"I was hoping you'd ask that," Maleficent replied and waved her hand, moving them from the couch.
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At some point, they fell asleep and Zelena woke up with Maleficent wrapped around her, like she was some fragile omega. No, don't go down that road. You know she doesn't think of you like that.
Banishing that thought from her head, Zelena found she enjoyed being held. It felt like she mattered to someone who was important to her. Someone she could trust to keep her safe. She was not alone in the world. Not that you had been alone in the world before this moment.
"Are you all right?" Maleficent asked, voice a whisper in the dark.
"Yes, just wondering if I should get up and pick up Robbie. Should we get up?" Zelena replied.
Maleficent kissed her shoulder. "To be honest, I'm perfectly content with where I am and I'm sure Lily can handle Robbie for the night. They're probably asleep."
Zelena nodded. "True, but Lily didn't agree to keep Robbie overnight. It wouldn't be fair to her to do that."
"Let's call her."
Zelena was about to object, but Maleficent pulled away and she whined at the loss of comfort and warmth. Before she could voice either problem, Maleficent had her phone in hand and dialed Lily. She put the phone to her ear while Zelena just stared at her. Maleficent frowned.
"She's not answering," Maleficent said.
Zelena's heart jumped into her throat. "You think they're all right?"
"I'm sure they are. Fenrir wouldn't let anything happen to them and if he couldn't stop the threat, we'd have heard about it."
"But…?"
"I think we'd both feel better if we went to check on them."
"Yes!" Zelena waved her hand and they were dressed again.
Maleficent glanced down at herself. "I would have preferred a shower first."
"Easy for you to say. Your daughter isn't a toddler." While she could not pinpoint anything wrong with this statement, it felt bad to say, as if she was minimizing Lily, which Zelena did not want to do. To soothe over any hurt feelings, she leaned over and kissed Maleficent. "We can shower after we check on them."
"Sounds reasonable. Let's go." Maleficent let Zelena take the lead and teleport them to the condo.
Instead of being met with mayhem, they found themselves in the middle of a sleepover that was definitely at its end. The living room was dark except for the gentle glow of the television illuminating the bodies on the floor. Lily was sprawled out with Robbie curled against her side. Instead of a pillow, Lily's head was on Fenrir. Henry was next to Lily with Fenrir's forelimb over his chest. Blankets were under them and over them, all wrinkled and scrunched up at the corners. Maleficent snapped a picture with her cell phone.
"Should we… should we leave?" Zelena asked. Not only was everything well in hand, but everyone looked so comfortable, like she had been less than ten minutes ago.
Maleficent looked around. "I kind of want to be here when they wake up."
Zelena smiled. "I kind of do, too." It would probably be so damn adorable, adorable enough to rival this moment.
"Then, would you mind sharing a bed with me?"
The smile ticked up into a smirk. "I do believe we discussed a shower beforehand."
Maleficent grinned and took her by the hand, leading her to the ensuite bathroom in her bedroom. The shower stall was just big enough for both of them and the shower running was enough to drown out any noises. Maleficent surprised Zelena by going down on her, kissing her way down Zelena's torso. The very idea made Zelena quiver with desire.
"Wait," Zelena said right before Maleficent's mouth was on her.
Maleficent looked up at her, water pouring down her face. "Yes?"
"I'm not sure if this is fair to you." There was no way in Hell Zelena was going to put any alpha, even Maleficent, in her mouth.
Maleficent scoffed. "You're thinking too hard about this. I'm not asking you to do anything to me. I just happen to want to taste you if that's all right with you."
"Are you sure?"
Maleficent nipped her inner thigh and she whimpered as pleasure coursed through her. "I just want to make you feel good. That's all I want."
Zelena could hardly imagine, so all she could do was nod and then enjoy the ride. She almost fell over several times. Shower sex was not as interesting as she thought and after one good orgasm, Zelena was more than ready for the nice, flat bed where she was certain she would not crack her skull open should Maleficent make her climax again. Maleficent was in agreement for a different reason.
"I didn't expect that to be as hard on my knees as it was," Maleficent said.
"I don't even want to think about it," Zelena replied as she helped Maleficent to her feet. While shower sex was not the best, shower make outs were amazing and Zelena definitely wanted to do more of that.
Kissing eventually halted as they had been in the shower for a while and should get clean. Zelena found the strength to wash Maleficent, who did the same in return. It's like she's worshiping me with her touch. Zelena had never felt anything like it. She hoped Maleficent felt something similar whenever she touched Maleficent.
They fell into bed, dressed in appropriate pajamas just in case Robbie wandered into the room in the morning, not that she had a reason to do so. Still, better safe than sorry. Suddenly, though, this lying next to each other was not as easy as it was back at the farmhouse.
"How do you usually sleep?" Maleficent asked.
"My back." Why was she asking, though?
Maleficent hummed. "I tend to sleep on my side." Like at the farmhouse.
Zelena nodded, but was not too sure what to make of that information. She wanted to have Maleficent wrap her up in an embrace again, but she could not find the words to request it. She settled onto her side, face to face with Maleficent. They stared in silence until Zelena found Maleficent's arm and eased it around her waist.
"Is this all right?" Zelena asked.
"If you don't mind me holding you, I don't mind. I was quite content to sleep with you in my arms," Maleficent answered.
Zelena nodded. "Are you sure you want to do this with me? There are so many things I won't be able to ask for."
Maleficent smiled. "I'll be here while you try to find the words. I'm not going anywhere."
Of course Zelena believed her. Zelena could only believe her. Maleficent had seen her through so much. So, she pushed closer and let Maleficent direct her. She ended up on her back, as she preferred to sleep, but with Maleficent's arm around her and her head on Maleficent's shoulder. She doubted she had ever fallen asleep so easily in all of her life.
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The farmhouse ended up being a good retreat for Zelena and Maleficent. They spent much of their time at Maleficent's condo when they wanted to spend time with their daughters, but the farmhouse afforded them a chance to be alone and loud. Lily always seemed quite happy to watch Robbie and Robbie enjoyed hanging out with Lily. Lily also seemed to like her mother getting laid on the regular basis.
Zelena was not opposed to getting laid on the daily basis either. She loved taking Maleficent's knot, though she would not say that aloud. She would get there one day. But, it was in the distant future. She knew that because even the thought of getting on her knees for Maleficent did not sit well with her. Maleficent accepted that and was patient with her, never making any demands as an alpha. In fact, she seemed quite happy to let Zelena be on top most of the time.
Zelena's bed creaked and groaned as she panted above Maleficent, taking all of Maleficent. She rested a hand on Maleficent's breast, bracing herself, but also enjoying the feel such a great treasure. Maleficent clutched her bare hips, increasing her pace. Damn, she felt so good. Zelena could not believe this woman wanted her, wanted to be with her, and would put up with her. Just thinking about it, she had to kiss Maleficent. Maleficent moaned into her mouth. And then the phone rang and they sprang apart.
"Shit, is that my phone?" Zelena scanned the bedside table for her phone.
Maleficent continued to hold her hips. "Is it Lily?"
Zelena grabbed the phone. "Emma."
Maleficent gasped. "You think…?"
Zelena answered the phone. "Yes, Emma?"
"Twins coming!" Emma screamed.
Zelena nodded at Maleficent. "I heard her." Not surprising considering how loud Emma was.
"Emma, is she having the twins or did she have them already?" Zelena asked. That would dictate her next move.
"Having. Just got to the hospital."
"Good. We'll be there in an hour."
"An hour?!"
"Yes. I promise you, she won't have the babies by then. It'll be fine."
Emma actually whimpered. "Are you sure? She's been sick most of the pregnancy. What if something goes wrong?" She sounded near sobbing. No matter how much she was there for Regina, this part she could not do for Regina and could not help if something went wrong.
Zelena frowned. "Emma, is someone there with you? Someone beyond Henry?"
"No…"
Zelena sighed. "We'll be right down."
"You will?"
"Yes." Emma needed and deserved as much support as possible right now. Besides that, her concern was valid.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, Emma. Now, get off the phone and tend to your mate." Zelena hung up.
"Off to the hospital, are we?"
"Emma's worried and alone. We shouldn't leave her any longer than possible."
Maleficent smiled. "Even at the expense of what we both know will be a grand finish?"
"There'll be plenty of time for that later. Emma is in genuine distress."
Maleficent's smile remained. "Then, we should definitely go."
They used magic to get themselves presentable and then teleported to pick up Lily and Robbie. Then, they were off to the hospital.
Regina was already in a room and she looked worse for wear. Emma stood by her bed, clutching her hand. Henry was on a small couch by the window, possibly doing homework or just trying to look busy. Zelena put her hand on Emma's shoulder.
"It'll be all right. We'll be holding those beautiful babies soon," Zelena said.
Maleficent stood at the foot of the bed. "She's right. And you two will be amazing parents."
Regina could barely manage a nod and tears slid from Emma's eyes. From that point on, they could only wait.
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Next time: the end.