This chapter is for Hypnotoad76 with the prompt: "While pregnant with Lola, Regina develops a strong craving for a certain type of food. One night she has a major midnight craving, causing Emma to get out of bed and go out in the middle of the night to make her wife happy."
So far, Regina's pregnancy had been easy. Her mood swings had been fairly manageable, minus the one time that Emma had grabbed Henry to hide from her wrath, but her cravings were what made Emma want to go crazy.
It wasn't that she was hungry all the time. It came in random spurts, going from being satisfied and fine to instantly wanting a certain food. It changed every week, and Emma could never keep up with what Regina was craving. Her lack of memory made things worse most of the time.
This week her craving was for popcorn. Emma had always liked popcorn, so it wasn't really that big of a deal to make some. Then she could have a snack too. But, things quickly turned and Emma no longer liked popcorn as much as she once did.
It was midnight, and Emma was fast asleep when she felt a poking sensation in her side. Groaning, she rolled over to face whatever was poking her. She was met with the very awake dark brown eyes of her wife, a slight look of pleading on her face.
"Are you okay?" Emma asked, covering her mouth as a large yawn escaped.
"I'm hungry," Regina said. "But not just for anything. I really want popcorn."
Emma groaned. "Regina, do you have any idea what time it is?"
"Midnight," Regina said. "But if you really loved me it wouldn't matter. And the baby. The baby wants popcorn too."
"How could you possibly know what the baby wants?" Emma asked.
"Because I crave whatever the baby wants," Regina said. "And if I'm craving popcorn, that means that the baby wants popcorn and you have no choice but to get me some. It's a part of good parenting."
Emma laughed. "That is the most absurd explanation I have ever heard."
Regina stuck out her bottom lip in a perfect pout. "Please? I really want popcorn."
Emma sighed before pulling the covers off and getting out of bed. "You're lucky I love you."
"I know," Regina said, smiling. "I love you too!"
Emma walked back upstairs with a large bowl of popcorn and a movie. If they were going to eat popcorn, they might as well stay up and watch a movie. After all, that was the best way to eat popcorn.
As she opened the bedroom door, Emma could immediately tell that Regina was fast asleep. She set the bowl down and sat on the edge of the bed before shaking Regina lightly. "Hey. Gina. I got your popcorn."
Regina's eyes slowly opened and she smiled upon smelling the popcorn. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Emma said. "Now sit up. I don't want you eating while lying down."
Regina rolled her eyes. "Yes mother."
Emma chuckled before grabbing the bowl and handing it to Regina. "I thought that we could watch a movie too. After all, what's popcorn without a movie?"
Regina smiled as she popped a couple kernels in her mouth. "You make a very good point."
