Disclaimers : In the first chapter. No canon whatsoever, and my own screwy storyline\timeline etcetera.. Don't own anything or anyone, writing all in pure fun and no profit.
Author's note: when I thought about this I didn't expect it to be so long 8 chapters and going for me is amazing. The Muse and the plot bunny are pleased.
Author's (not so serious) note: I am loving this bachelorette like thing for Mal. I would say Ursula is the current front runner but you never know... So if you have a favorite let me know! Not sure when Mal will figure out who has been plotting against her single status.
A Happy end for a Dragon
Emma and Regina we upstairs enjoying some quiet adult time now that their son had a saturday afternoon ocupation. They could hear the eye roll that accompanied "Moms I'm home!" as in its- wonderful-you-are-true-loves-but-I-don't-scar-me-for-life, they smiled at each other, and heard him mutter something and fire up his console "Mom, can we have cocoa?", Emma eyed Regina "We?" Regina smiled "Oh, didn't you know dear? We won ourselves an ancestor" and reluctantly got up to do one of her favorite activities, spoil her little prince.
They hadn't yet completly decended the stairs when Henry started to tell them the AWESOME tale of fire dragon Mushu teaching Lily to use fire.
Emma laughed and Regina couldn't even begin to imagine it, specially when, much to Mushu's embarasment, Henry said that Mal had been so impressed, she had kissed him on his cheek "Henry!" Mushu said blushing "A gentleman never tells" and to that Regina had to laugh as soon as they left to continue their game.
Regina sighed looking at the way her soon intereacted with the dragon. Before she noticed she had started "Do you think that Henry would like a ba.." but caught herself just in time before uttering baby-brother .. Now what? A baby dragon? A dog? An ancestor? She had never talked to Emma about more kids, she didn't know if she wanted them. Hell, she wasn't even sure she herself wanted more.
There was never time to even think about it! This lack of bad guys was becoming a problem...
Emma just stared at her. Could Regina be about to say what she was thinking? Was she just imagining things due to Snow's trauma inducing talk? Did Regina want to have more kids? Was it a possibility? She had never thought about it before, they were so busy protecting the city and they were both women and she doubted Regina would ever trust an adoption agency ever again...
Up until her mother's very embarassing talk it had never even crossed her mind that well nothing here was truly ever impossible.
There was a small stalemate so Emma encouraged "That Henry would like what?" She wasn't opening up her game if her queen wasn't as well. Regina's mind was in overdrive or else she would never used such a poor excuse "if he would like ba-ked potatoes for dinner" she cringed as soon as she said it. Potatoes? Really? Regina Mills, The Evil Queen! Ruler of Kingdoms, Destroyer of Countless Villages could not, ap the spur of the moment think beyond baked potatoes... This was a painful new low her evil side reminded her.
Emma caught on, but she would take any exit right now before having this conversation "Oh. Yeah, I think he would love if you to got anything in the oven" she blushed furiously "I mean when you bake! We both do!"
They were both about to die when Mushu returned with his empty cup "Why don't you stay for dinner?!" They both said at the same time. "Oh geez you guys are so nice" Mushu said smiling oblivious "Now what is this oven thing I have been hearing about?", "I'll call Mulan and invite her too!" Emma said bolting out the kitchen in true Charming style.
The week passed by quickly without further incidents. Ruby had showed Regina and Cora the number of orders, and the witches were completly amazed. Who would have though a sleepy little town could be so..kinky for lack of a better word.
Regina had arranged for a small get toghether to welcome her sister, first the villain rendez-vous, which consisted of herself, Mal and Katherine, who Zelena had named their honorary villian since she got along so well with them. Ursula was more reclusive and basically only ever took interest in Maleficent so she always declined her invitation but made a point of being invited. Afterwards, there would be dinner with family and friends, meaning nearly everyone. It was always held at Regina's since it was the only place they could all fit.
Ever since their conversation, Regina had begun to notice Kath's subtle interest in Mal.
Had she heard from her? Would she be somewhere? It amused her to no end, this crush her friend had. She wondered why she never noticed it before, it seemed so obvious now that she knew.
The doorbell on Mifflin rang, and as soon as Regina opened the door came the mock accusatory "Evil witch!" , "Wicked hag!" she retorted hugging her sister. It was so odd for both of them to be a family, but they both loved it. Emma to Regina's delight also adored her sister-in-law, but she had decided to meet them later to give the sisters time to catch up alone.
"How is mother?" Zelena inquired "Actually she's in the shed" Regina answered making her older sister laugh "Gina! We had agree that, if it ever come to that we would lock her toghether!" their joint laughther was soon interrupted "I can hear you dears" Cora apeared out of nowhere "It warms a mother's heart when her daughthers are plotting toghether, even if it's against their poor old mother" she teased them.
Henry rushed downstairs "Aut Zelena!" They hugged and talked a little before Cora left to Gold's and Henry left to go to his grandparents, leaving the sisters to catch up before their girl time.
Katherine was the first to arrive, hugging Zelena "Zel! It has been to long!" , "Kathy! How's our honorary witch?" Katherine looked particularly stunning, Regina would bet that it was a little effort for a certain dragon's benefit...
The doorbell ran again and fashionably late, there was Maleficent in all her glory. "Darlings! Hello" she entered Regina's house like she owned the place.
It had always amazed Katherine how both Mal and Regina could dress so conservatively and so provocatively at the same time. Clad in a light grey suit with white shirt and purple vest the dragon was the ethos of power, seduction and elegance.
"Close your mouth, dear" Regina whispered to Katherine making her blush. However, that blush was not nearly as deep as the one elicited by the appreaciative look Mal gave her while taking in her outfit "You look wonderfull darling. Quite ravashing" Kath thought she would swoon.
While Kat and Zelena were catching up, Regina took the oportunity to tease Mal. "So... I saw a dragon rat swooning and sighing because of a kiss.." Mal laughed "Those things arent to be underestimated despite their size. However, I must say he was quite impressive. I have been trying for months to get Lilith to make fire and he managed to both do it and survive it" Regina smiled she had to agree that there was more to the petite dragon than met the eye "You seem to be becoming very popular dear. Please be kind with Katherine, she might be a little infatuated with you" Regina warned her playfully, "What is it with everyone lately? Can't a woman be single?!" Regina just laughed "Well when you've got it, you've got it.. And dear, we both know you've always had it!" Regina said smiling, she would be very glad for Mal to find the kind of happiness she had found herself. Although, she might worry for Katherine's sake if it ever led to anything. Her friend was far too sweet to handle a dragon. Well she had never imagined Princess Abigal ever being able to be friends with the Evil queen so...
Maleficent strategicaly decided on a change of subject "Your saviour came to talk to me about Lilith" Regina couldn't believe it "Would it have anything to do with Mulan?", "So, you know what this is about? I was completly oblivious that somwthing was wrong" Regina just laughed "Nothing is wrong. As I could gather, it's just that Lilith lacks her mother's style when it comes to flirting" Mal looked like she was going to have a heart attack "My daughther fancies the woman warrior?!" It took all her power not to laugh, Regina knew (all too well) that neither gender or ocupation, were a problem. The problem was her recently found baby girl liking someone at all. She felt bad for Mulan, Mal might be as well be the mother in law from hell... Dragon's can't stand anyone taking their babies. So an idea came to mind.
