This chapter is more Regina and Snow fluff, but Emma will come in. I missed Jared's birthday by 2 days, so this is a happy belated birthday present :) Enjoy!
When Emma and Regina had gotten married, David had immediately considered her a Charming, whether she wanted the title or not. Snow, on the other hand, was still getting used to the idea. She had been supportive of the two women dating, but she never thought that it would go past that.
Things were still tense between Snow and Regina, but every once in awhile they came to an agreement that they needed to get along.
Regina had reluctantly agreed to let Snow and David come over to help with preparations for Henry's birthday. So far things were going well. No one had tried to kill each other, until Snow and Regina discovered that they were missing butter.
"I can go get some," Emma volunteered. She sucked at baking anyway, and wasn't really being that much of a help to her wife and mother.
"I'll go with you," David said. He also sucked at cooking.
"But won't that leave those two alone?" Emma asked. Regina and Snow both rolled their eyes.
"We've made it all morning without killing each other," Regina said. "We need butter. Go."
Emma and David looked at each other and shrugged before leaving the house. "So you really won't kill me?" Snow asked.
"Don't tempt me," Regina said.
20 minutes later, Emma and David arrived back at the mansion. They walked in to complete silence. "What's going on?" Emma whispered.
"They finally snapped," David whispered back. "Regina killed Snow." He chuckled as Emma hit him on the arm. They walked into the kitchen and saw no one. The kitchen had been cleaned up though.
"Where are they?" Emma asked. They put down their grocery bags (they had gotten more than their wives had asked for) and walked into the living room. Emma gasped. Snow was sitting upright, fast asleep with her head lying on the back of the couch. Regina's head was in Snow's lap, and she too was fast asleep.
"They must have cleaned the kitchen up," David whispered. "Then they got tired and decided to sit down for a second, but fell asleep."
Emma nodded. "They were probably farther apart, but Regina laid down and then Snow shifted in her sleep. Regina was only half-awake and thought that Snow was a pillow."
"Maybe we should wake them up," Emma suggested. "That way when they wake up, they won't kill each other."
David shook his head. "You can turn us invisible, right?"
"Yeah…" Emma said. She looked at David skeptically. What was he planning?
"Do it. Then we'll make a noise and wake them up. Just watch," David said. Emma snapped her fingers, making them both invisible. David reached over and delicately tipped over a cup sitting on the coffee table. Snow sleepily opened her eyes and shifted, causing Regina to wake up.
Regina's eyes widened as she realized that she was currently using Snow as a pillow. She went to sit up, but Snow stopped her. Snow started playing with Regina's hair, which caused Regina to relax. Emma's jaw dropped.
"Remember when I was a little girl, and you would let me braid your hair?" Snow asked. Regina rolled her eyes.
"Yes because I certainly wasn't mentally planning your murder the whole time," Regina said sarcastically. Snow just laughed.
"I really am sorry," Snow said quietly. "I was only thinking of myself at the time. I wanted to have a mother again. And you were going to leave me, and Cora got into my head-"
"Snow," Regina interrupted. "I don't know if you've noticed, but without you, I wouldn't currently be married."
Emma didn't think her jaw could drop any farther, but apparently it could. Her mother and Regina were actually having a decent conversation. Was their arguing all for show?
"I had nothing to do with you and Emma getting married," Snow argued.
"She's your daughter," Regina pointed out. "Without you, she never would have existed." Snow smiled at Regina, who smiled back.
David grabbed Emma's hand, and they left the room. Once in the kitchen, Emma got rid of the invisibility spell. "They've liked each other this whole time?" Emma whispered.
David nodded. "But only when they're alone. Snow's told me about it. It's the only time that Regina allows Snow to get close."
At that moment, Regina and Snow entered the kitchen. "I didn't even hear you guys come back," Regina said, giving Emma a quick kiss.
"Let's get back at it," Snow said, grabbing the butter from the bag.
Regina rolled her eyes. "By all means, let's just dive right back in." Emma and David exchanged a glance. Things were back to normal. Emma looked at Snow and saw a brief flash of disappointment cross her face. She wished that Regina would be nice other than when they were alone.
Emma knew that what she was saying next would be risky. But it had to be done. "I mean we might as well. You guys both took a nice nap anyway," she said. She smirked as both Snow and Regina stared at her with wide eyes.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Regina said.
"Don't deny it," Emma said. "You guys had a cute little moment. It's okay for you two to actually get along in public spaces now."
Regina playfully hit Emma's arm. "Don't push it," she warned. "Family settings are fine. However, we do have a public reputation to uphold."
Snow nodded as Emma and David laughed. "Look at this," Regina said slyly. "Snow, I do believe our spouses are laughing at us."
"I think that you're entirely right Regina," Snow said. Emma and David's eyes widened. Regina casually dipped her finger in some frosting before quickly smearing it on Emma's face.
"Regina!" Emma exclaimed. She dipped her finger in the frosting and started chasing Regina around the kitchen. Within several minutes, a full out frosting war was happening with both couples.
When everything had calmed down, Regina looked at the mess that was the kitchen. But she realized that she didn't care. It was worth it.
