Visiting Oz

SecretLoveCara asked for a oneshot of Snowing taking 5 year old Neal to Oz to visit Dorothy and Red. Snow and Red share some stories of their adventures with him and Snow announces her 3rd pregnancy.

"Look, look! I'm a monkey fighter now!" Neal cried, waving about the little wooden sword, one of the many gifts from his godmothers. They had spoiled the little boy rotten since he and his parents had arrived in Oz to visit them for a couple of weeks. Snow was beyond thrilled to see her best friend again. It was so hard not being around her, especially when there were precious few ways to keep in contact with someone living in a completely different realm. The one thing that made it bearable for both of them was knowing how truly happy the other was.

"I can't believe how big he's gotten." Red commented, watching Neal play around with Dorothy. It was a truly beautiful sight, her wonderful girlfriend and their godson. Now that they were settled, they were beginning to think about starting a family of their own. Having Neal around just confirmed that decision for them.

"Did you and mommy ever fight monkeys were you were from, Auntie Red?" Neal asked after he'd grown tired of charging around with Dorothy.

"Well, never monkeys, but we were never short of things to chase." Red answered him, pulling the little boy up onto her lap.

"Or things chasing us." Snow chimed in, remembering all their adventures together.

"Like what?" Neal asked curiously. Snow and Red looked at each other and grinned.

"Yeah, I bet you two caused all kinds of trouble back in the Enchanted Forest." Dorothy teased them.

"Not half." Charming added. "Any guy who thinks women are damsels in distress oughta meet these two, they'll set them right." Red and Snow shot their significant others a playful look before carrying on, telling Neal about some of the bad guys they took down together. Neal loved hearing the exciting tales, but it was all a little too much for the little boy and he eventually fell asleep on Red's lap. Red smiled down adoringly at him.

"He's a wonderful little boy." Dorothy said, smiling over. "Such a bright spark. He must keep you on your toes."

"Just a little." Charming chuckled.

"Must be hard when they begin to grow up, especially given all you two have been through with your kids already." Red said, stroking a finger down Neal's cheek.

"It can be, but we don't really have time to dwell on it." Snow said. Red and Dorothy gave Snow and Charming confused looks. Snow and Charming grinned. This was why they were so desperate to come to Oz. They wanted to be able to tell their best friends in person.

"Snow's pregnant. We're having another baby." Charming announced. Red and Dorothy were thrilled. They would have loved nothing more than to jump up and down and squeal with glee, but neither wanted to wake little Neal. Red carefully slipped him off her lap and onto the share so both she and Dorothy could exchange bone crushing hugs with the other couple.

"I'm so happy for you guys." Red said happily as she hugged Snow. Snow squeezed Red back.

"Thanks. We're assuming it won't be long before this little one will have a partner in crime?" Snow commented with a raised eyebrow. Red and Dorothy both smiled sheepishly.

"It's certainly something we're talking over." Dorothy admitted. Snow and Charming were both hopeful Red and Dorothy would go from thinking to doing, they would make great mothers, and every kid needs a cousin to pal around with, even if they do live in another realm.