This chapter is for ShipperFan with the prompt: "Regina becomes a toddler for some reason and her daughter about the same age becomes her new best friend and in the end when Regina gets turned back her daughter asks where her best friend is."

Emma was panicking. She could barely control one toddler, but now she had two. Thank goodness Ava and Henry were at school, or she would never have heard the end of this.

Emma had been trying to get out of Regina what her memories were as a toddler, but Regina hadn't budged. Eventually, Emma had said that she would just turn Regina into a toddler. Then she would get her answers.

Only Emma hadn't really expected to spell to work. And it did. Leaving her with not only a 3-year-old Lola, but also a 3-year-old Regina.

Lola was more than happy to have a friend to play with. Since Ava and Henry were so much older than she was, they were never really home for her to play with. Now she had her own friend!

Unfortunately, little Regina had no interest in playing. Even at the young age of 3, Regina already seemed brainwashed into thinking that unless she was a perfect lady all the time, she would surely be punished.

Lola, however, had the combined genes of Emma and Regina. Which basically meant that when she wanted something, she never gave up until she got it. And what she wanted was to play with Regina.

"You can be the doggie," Lola said, placing her stuffed dog in front of Regina.

Regina looked at the dog like it would suddenly turn to life and bite her. Knowing Cora, it wouldn't have surprised Emma if it would have.

"His name is Patches," Lola said. "And this is Honey." She held up her golden colored cat for Regina to see.

Regina looked a little less skeptical. Lola seemed nice. After all, other little girls who had stuffed dogs and cats had to be nice. Right?

"They don't bite," Lola said. "Let's play!"

Regina watched with wide-eyes as Lola quickly got to her feet and ran away, happily carrying Honey with her.

"Whatsa matter?" Lola asked.

"Ladies don't run," Regina said. "It is not proper. And you could tear your clothing."

Lola giggled. "You talk funny."

"I do not," Regina protested. "I talk just like how Mother taught me too."

Emma winced. Cora had already mentally abused Regina, and she was only 3. What else had Cora done already that would haunt Regina forever?

"What's your name?" Lola asked.

"Regina," Regina said, curtseying. "And you are?"

Lola stared at her before bursting out laughing. She turned to Emma, still laughing. "Ma, she curtseyed to me!"

"She did," Emma said, carefully watching Regina. It seemed as if Lola had completely missed the fact that a younger version of her mother was in front of her.

Regina just looked confused. "Aren't ladies supposed to curtsey to those they meet?"

"A simple handshake would have been fine," Lola said. "No need to be so formal."

Regina looked even more confused. "But Mother-"

"Isn't here," Emma interrupted. "You can act however you want while you're here. Maybe you could even tell us what your home is like."

"Well I'm a princess," Regina said. "My Daddy is very kind. Mother is as kind as she can be. Or as kind as I deserve." She shuddered, causing Emma's heart to ache.

"Is your mommy not nice?" Lola asked.

Regina hesitantly shook her head. "She uses magic to punish me when I'm bad."

"Ma has magic," Lola said, smiling at Emma.

"You do?" Regina asked, backing quickly away from Emma.

"Not to hurt anyone," Emma said quickly, holding up her hands in surrender. "I only use it for good purposes."

"Enough talking, let's play," Lola said impatiently, grabbing Regina's hand. Regina didn't even protest as Lola dragged her off to the playroom.

After a full day of playing, Ava and Henry finally came home. Emma had no idea how she was going to explain to them where Regina was, but she had no doubt that they would understand. Maybe they would even try to help.

"Ma!" Lola called. "My new friend is missing!"

Emma stomach dropped. Regina was missing? "Are you sure? Were you just playing hide and seek and she found a really good spot?"

Lola shook her head. "We were having a tea party and she suddenly disappeared!"

"What's going on?" Regina asked, walking into the room while rubbing her eyes. She had just had the weirdest dream about becoming a toddler version of herself and playing with Lola. How she had ended up being upstairs sleeping she had no idea, but she had just brushed it off.

"My new best friend is missing," Lola said with a pout. "She just disappeared, right in the middle of our tea party!"

Regina's eyes widened as she looked at Emma. That hadn't been a dream.

"She must have magic like you," Emma said. "She may not know how to control it yet, so she disappears randomly. You'll see her again someday."

"Yeah," Regina said, scooping Lola up. "You may even see her sooner than you think."

So I have an all day music thing tomorrow, so tomorrow's chapter will be posted on Saturday. Sorry!