Disclamers: first chapter people

Author's note: well this is the end – at least for now. Thanks everyone for sticking to this story and for reading and reviewing.

A Happy Ending for a Dragon

Regina did not have to look far, she knew Mal well enough to know where she would be. So she entered the den below the library as it was the closest semblance of a lair that the dragon had.

She found her sitting on a rock looking more defeated than Regina had ever seen her.

She approached with caution "So that was THE Smaug.." she put her arms over Mal's shoulders and Mal just sighed and leaned into her friend "Yes darling, that's right. Lilith's sire.." a lone tear escaped her "I lost her now.. I mean I am terrible at being a mother.. all we do is fight! And now she's got another parent. She is going to leave me".

Regina just hugged her tight "Nonsense dear! It is no news to you that I didn't handle meeting Henry's other parents well... Specially Emma. And I thought my son hated me.. Well I did was both the evil villan and the adoptive mother, worst combination ever..." that brought a small smile to the dragon "How did you two find your way back?" Regina sighed "because, after all is said and done, I was his real mother and he was my real son.. I was too scared of losing him to see that if I had dealt more peacefully with Emma from the start, things wouldn't have derailed so much".

Still, Mal was not convinced "but Henry is so mature. Lilith is just too diferent" Regina laughed "Oh belive me he wasnt all that mature at the time sneaking off and all that..." she sighed "but to be honest none of us were mature about it."

She kissed Maleficent cheek "it will be alright. Just don't do the mistakes I did, and talk to Lilith once you are ready. Besides, maybe Smaug really just wants to meet her" Maleficent returned the hug "thank you darling".

Regina poofed herself out to give her friend and ex-lover some privacy and to rejoin the commotion outside. But first she had a little stop to make...

Henry took just a little longer than his mother to find Lily.

He rushed to her as she looked that something was wrong. "Lily, you okay?", "sure kid why not?!" came the very hoarse yet, still sarcastic reply.

He sat beside her and she didn't move away. "You made fire again?" she coughed "kinda.. I was so angry ...but I think I didn't transform right.. I wanted to fly away"

Henry frowned "why?" tears started spilling free from the young dragon "She is going to send me away! I mean why else would he be here?! And who can blame her?! I am a lousy daughther and I suck at being a dragon!"

Henry tried to soothingly rub her back, the way Regina had always done when he sobbed, so he figured it would help. "Your mom is not gonna let you go! She is your mom"

Lily snorted "what do you know about anything kid?" Henry smiled "trust me, when it comes to parents I'm a speciallist" he nudged her shoulder "Hey I was horrible to my mom. I feel bad just thinking about it now.. but she never stopped loving me. Even when I think I didn't really deserve it" And so Henry proceeded to tell his story to Lily, hoping an adult would find them soon because he wasn't sure he could help her up.

He was just wrapping his story up when Mulan appeared. She had tried to track Lily from the moment she ran.

"Hey" she said awkwardly, and before Lily could refuse any help, Henry chimed in "She is not okay. I don't know if she can walk back" ignoring the death glare he got from Lily.

Mulan gave her a shy smile "is it okay if I help? Everyone is worried" Lily could not belive anyone was worried about her! No one really ever was...This world had taught her that.. But she was too stunned to opose when Mulan picked her up in her arms and started walking back with Henry.

Lily just closed her eyes inhaling Mulan's scent and laid her head against her chest. She still didn't know what to do, but for now, in the warriors arms there was peace.

Maleficent was not alone for long.

Out of nowhere Ursula broke in through the magic barriers surronding the den, "Alright, you drag that gigantic reptile over the sea and leave the rest to me. It will soon be over and we will even have matching purses."

Maleficent got up looking at the sea witch, nothing never really did change, no right no wrong just looking out for each other... And it was with that in mind that she surprised Ursula by kissing her deeply, causing an eruption around them like molten lava and water crashing toghether.

She was still in the witch's arms when she asked "Regina told you how to get here didn't she?" to which Ursula smiled "Eh I knew that woman witch had to be good for something".

Henry, Mulan, Lily and Mushu were at Regina's as Mushu had deduced it was where he could find most of the herbs he needed to make a healing potion for the young dragon.

He could feel Mulan's eyes on him as soon as she entered the kitchen "C'mon girl lets fix your girlfriend" Mulan started to both laugh and cry, it was really him! Just human.

"I never knew you could change shape" her ancestor smiled "Oh a dragon mentor was much cooler for a child. Besides, you had plenty of adults telling you what to do. And I must say I had a lifetime of being human, eternity as a dragon is so much more fun" Mulan just embraced him tight "You are the best dragon, the best human. And certainly the best ancestor anyone could have." Adding quickly "and she is not my girlfriend" , "is too!" Mushu mocked as they went into the living room.

The three witches appeared in a cloud of smoke in the living room, and Lily rushed to her mother "Mom! I love you so much! Please don't send me away" Regina managed to put a hand over Ursula's mouth before the sarcastic remark "she should, you spoiled brat" could come out. Mal had tears in her eyes "Never my sweet Lilith."

There was a huge party at Regina's – and for the first time in the history of all realms – Ursula actually showed up. Maleficent and Lily agreed to visit Smaug regularly, so he did not have to be away from his treasure den – he never felt himself outside of it. He was a guardian dragon after all...

Lily took Archie's offer for some counseling (after Regina confided in her, that even she, had had a few conversations with the bug herself), although she made him promise not to tell a soul. Mulan showed up with the mighty Mushy in his preferred dragon form, she somehow felt she was gaining a family, and even dared a few glances at Lily.

Ruby and Cora were celebrating the first shippments of their orders – they would be rich just with the fairy nuns alone.. Katherine was in a corner by herself looking at Mal, but was elbowed by Zelena "That way you are eying her, makes one go green with envy.. you really are a naughty wicked thing arent you?" Kath was beet red, Fred would never believe her when she told him! Henry managed to organize a race videogame between Granny, Gold and Charming with the elder Lucas surprisingly ahead of the game. Thinker Belle and Hook anounced the upcomming birth of their first born, with Cora and Snow vowing toghether to get at least one more grandchild. Even Belle managed to whisper "We should be next Wolfie" making Ruby spill her drink.

At the end of it all, Emma shooed a sleepy Henry upstairs and she was about to turn off the tv – which was playing Tiara's story- when her wife approached her, she had already berated her enough "Miss Swann I hope now you will finally stay out of trouble" she said with a tinge of playfulness in her voice. Given their histories they were bound to have trust issues but they knew the would work it out. Emma sighed and took her wife's hand "I still don't know how you put up with me Mayor Mills" Regina smiled and looked at Facilier's voodoo scene on the tv "Oh sheriff, it could be so much worse! Imagine if I had ended up with him?" They both burst out laughing, turned the tv off and went to bed.

The End