Summary- Once Upon A Time one-shots based off of Maroon 5 songs... Red/Queen (Ruby and Regina), Red/Swan (Ruby and Emma), Red/Beauty (Ruby and Belle), Swan Queen (Emma and Regina), Beauty/Queen (Belle and Regina), even Swan Beauty (Emma and Belle)... You can also make it a three-way relationship... Pick a song, pairing, and PM to tell me what you want...
Disclaimer- I do not own Once Upon A Time or any of the characters. If I did Regina and Ruby would each get a happy ending.
A/N- This doesn't have a happy ending like my others. Also I am sorry for not posting in so long I just didn't have any idea of what to write.
Red/Beauty- I Can't Lie.
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I must have been a fool
to love you so hard for so long
So much stronger than before
but so much harder to move on
Not knowing what to think anymore, Ruby just glares at Belle before deciding to walk away. She was tired of being hurt by the people she trusted. First Snow and now Belle, tears started sliding down her cheeks as she ran out of the diner. She ignored the people calling after her, and ran straight into Regina.
"Excuse me Ms. Lucas." Regina says coldly before taking note of the tear filled eyes looking into her own.
"Are you alright dear?"
Clearing her throat Ruby nods, "Yeah I'm fine. Sorry for running into you."
As soon as she says that Ruby runs off even faster, having heard the footsteps coming up behind her. She really didn't want to deal with Snow, Charming, Emma, and Belle. She continued to run until she ran out of woods, settling down on the frozen ground. It was the middle of winter and even though she was a wolf it was still pretty cold out. Regina turns towards the other four people glaring angrily.
"What in the hell was that?" She growls out.
Emma looks at the others waiting on one of them to respond, knowing that Ruby's actions were caused by them. When nobody speaks up she sighs and looks back towards Regina.
"All I know is Rubes and I were having a nice conversation while Snow and Charming were sitting at the table behind me. Suddenly Belle walks in and catches Ruby's attention, they end up arguing and Snow joins in on Belle's side. So then Ruby just storms out and we all followed her."
Regina growls deep in her throat before glaring at both Snow and Belle. "Do either of you realize all of the shit that woman has been through!? All the people she has lost! I swear if anything happens to her I will kill both of you!"
"Hey! You can't talk to us like that! You and Ruby aren't even friends! She is my best friend and I think she needs to get over her stupid feelings for Belle!" Snow replies angrily glaring at Regina.
"You know what Snow I don't think you can even call yourself her friend. Come on Regina we should go find her."
Snow cringes when her own daughter refuses to call her mom. Watching as both Emma and Regina go off in the search of Ruby; they had no clue of where to look when suddenly Emma had a bright idea.
"Regina, you can feel her magic right?" The blonde asks staring at the Mayor.
"Uh I believe so why?" Regina asks in confusion.
"Well what if you search for her using your magic? Then you can just poof us there." Emma states as if it is the most obvious thing in the world.
"Miss Swan, you know the promise I made to Henry." The Mayor states staring at the blonde.
"Yes, you said you wouldn't use magic unless it was for the good. This is for the good." Emma says looking Regina in the eyes.
And now the bitter chill of the winter
Still blows through me like a plague
Nodding her head Regina closes her eyes and allows her magic to take over, reaching out to grab Emma's hand before a purple cloud of smoke encases them. When Regina opens her eyes she is standing in front of Ruby, the werewolf staring past her and Emma as if they weren't really there.
"Ruby?" Regina whispers kneeling down in front of the taller brunette.
Getting no response Regina looks back at Emma, the blonde kneels down next to Regina and places her hand on Ruby's freezing cold cheek.
"Rubes? Sweetie can you look at me?" She whispers trying to catch the brunette's eyes.
Ruby doesn't even notice them as she stares straight at them with blank eyes, she was truly broken. Regina and Emma share a look before Regina places a hand on Ruby and Emma, purple smoke encasing them. When the smoke cleared they were standing in the middle of the diner. Upon seeing her granddaughter in a catatonic state Eugenia orders everyone except for Regina and Emma to leave the diner. Once the area is cleared out she rushes over to them.
"Red, girl come on. Look at me sweetie; don't make me bring out that crossbow." Eugenia says forcefully.
The wolf just continues to stare blankly as memories of her and Belle go through her mind. She wishes she had never met the beautiful woman, if she had known this would happen she would have crossed the town line.
Only to wake up with an empty bed
on a perfect summer day
Ruby smiles as she wakes up; she had an amazing night with Belle last night. Although Belle was still with Rumple they were sneaking around together. Reaching out for Belle, Ruby sits up in confusion when her hand lands on cold sheets.
"Belle?" she calls out looking around the room.
Sighing she stands up and grabs her clothes, of course Belle wouldn't be there when she woke up. Who was she kidding, it was the first day of summer and Belle was going somewhere with Rumple. Leaving the room Ruby doesn't notice the note laying on her bedside table.
My world just feels so cold
And you find yourself
Walking down the wrong side of the road
Emma, Regina, and Granny share a look when they see Ruby begin to shiver; this was rare for a wolf. Suddenly Granny realizes something and covers her mouth in shock.
"What is it dear?" Regina asks upon noticing Granny's reaction.
"Did she fall in love with Belle?" Granny asks looking at Emma.
"Um, yeah she did why?" Emma replies in confusion.
"Oh no, no. Come on girl don't let this happen." Eugenia whispers walking closer to her granddaughter.
"Eugenia what is going on?" The former Evil Queen asks as Ruby continues to shiver.
"She's dying." Eugenia whispers as tears fill her eyes, this couldn't happen not now they had just gotten each other back.
Ruby's once vibrant eyes seemed dull and lost, her skin now a sickly pale. Regina and Emma didn't know how to react, the once courageous wolf was dying all because of falling in love.
"I don't understand. Granny what do you mean she is dying?" Emma asks tears now filling her eyes.
"If a wolf falls in love with someone and that person ends up leaving them for somebody else, well as you can see they begin to die." Is all they get in response as Granny wraps her granddaughter in her arms.
"W-we have to be able to do something. I mean I'm the savior can't I save her?" Emma pleads staring at her best friend.
"I'm afraid not dear." Regina whispers allowing her emotions to take over her as well.
"You have to get all of her friends here to say their goodbyes. She doesn't have long." Granny whispers as she holds Ruby to her before Regina sends them up in a cloud of purple smoke to Ruby's room.
"Let's go." Regina says before they leave to get everyone that Ruby was friends with.
I can't lie, you're on my mind
Stuck inside my head
I wanna feel your heart beat for me instead, yeah
"You're so beautiful Belle." Ruby whispers looking into her girlfriend's eyes.
"Not as beautiful as you are love." Belle replies before pulling Ruby into a soft yet passion filled kiss.
Three days later Ruby watches as Belle strolls around the town with Rumplestiltskin, her face lit up like a Christmas tree. It was then that Ruby's heart slowly began to break.
I just die so much inside
Now that you're not there
I wanna feel your heartbeat like yesterday
As soon as they had everyone that Ruby would miss, they brought them up to Ruby's room where they found Granny wrapping another set of blankets around her granddaughter.
"We have everyone here to say goodbye." Regina says softly.
Granny nods before leaning down to whisper in her granddaughter's ear. "I love you girl, you may be my granddaughter but I think of you as my own daughter. I will see you again someday." Before kissing Ruby's forehead and leaving the room.
Ashley and Sean step forward to say their goodbyes, "Thank you for everything you did for me Red, I wouldn't have little Alexandria if it wasn't for you. "
"Thank you for keeping them safe for me." Sean whispers before they both leave.
Charming walks up next kneeling down next to the bed. "You are a brave girl, and taught me so much. I will miss you my dear friend, thank you for being there for my wife and even my daughter when I couldn't." he whispers before standing up and kissing her forehead.
Snow walks up next to her husband her tears already falling, "I am so sorry Red, for everything. I love you and thank you for everything you have done for me. I will miss you not only as a friend but as a sister." Giving Ruby a quick hug Snow then grabs Charming's hand and leaves the room with him.
Henry walks forward and climbs up on the bed with Ruby, "You have always been one of the coolest people I know, thank you for being there for me. You are family and I will miss all the fun times we had. Goodbye Ruby." He whispers kissing her cheek before climbing off the bed and running out quickly followed by Neal.
That left only three people in the room; Belle, Regina, and Emma. Belle had tears streaming down her face as she walked up to the bed, placing a hand on one of Ruby's cold and pale hands.
"I am so sorry Red. You didn't deserve this, even though it doesn't seem like it I do love you. I just love Rumple more. I'm sorry." Belle whispers before kissing Ruby's cheek, leaning back she watches as Ruby's eyes slide closed before leaving the room.
Emma and Regina step up to the bed tears in their eyes and whisper the same thing, "I will miss you Ruby."
That was when Ruby took her final breath.
I never did my best to
Express how I really felt
And now that I know exactly what I want
You found somebody else
Ruby was trying to tell Belle she loved her but it was hard for the taller brunette to say, she didn't even know if Belle loved her back.
"I love you more than anything. No that sounds to mushy. Belle, I love you." Ruby smiles when a pair of arms wrap around her waist.
"And I love you Ruby." Belle whispers causing Ruby to turn in her arms and kiss her.
The next day Ruby watches as Belle laughs and eats lunch with Rumplestiltskin. Her heart broke even more that day.
My world just feels so cold
And you find yourself
Walking on the wrong side of the road
The funeral service was extremely beautiful; everyone from the town was there to support Granny as she buried the last person in her family. Regina and Emma standing next to her with Henry and Neal, they were all there for Granny. Each of them came forward to speak one at a time before the casket was put in the ground.
"Red was an amazing granddaughter, even when there were times I wanted to strangle her she somehow managed to make me smile. That girl would risk her life for anyone and she always had so much hope in a time when it was rough." Granny stops talking to wipe her eyes and take a deep breath. "My grandbaby always thought the best of everyone; she even told me once that maybe if Rumplestiltskin had someone to love him like she had me then maybe he wouldn't be so evil." This made Rumple cover his mouth, feeling terrible for what he has caused. "Red loved everyone here but if there was anyone she loved more it was Belle, that love got her killed." Granny growls out before walking back to stand with Regina and Emma.
Regina slowly walks forward to speak, "I didn't know Red that well but when I would come into the diner she was the only person that didn't treat me differently. Even made me laugh and smile. She taught me that it's okay to be happy every once in a while." Turning away from everyone and towards the casket she places a hand on top and whispers, "Goodbye my dear wolf, May you always run free underneath the moon's pale light." Walking back over to the others she quickly wipes away her tears.
Emma and Henry went up together, Emma speaking first. "When I first came to Storybrooke Ruby was the first person to be nice to me. She was amazing and became my best friend. I could talk to her about anything and everything, she once told me that if I want something to just go for it. Not to be afraid of commitment she even taught me that it is okay to trust, and for that I will always be thankful." She says before wrapping an arm around Henry.
"Ruby was like my best friend slash cool aunt, she would sneak me food when my mother's weren't looking and if I was struggling with something she was the first person I went to. She taught me so much and I will always miss her." Henry says before breaking down in tears, Emma picks him up and carries him back to Neal, Regina, and Granny.
Others speak before Ruby's casket is lowered into the ground, her tombstone the last thing they see before leaving the cemetery.
Ruby 'Red' Lucas
1987-2015
Courageous friend, daughter, and sister.
Run beneath the moon and let the light shine down on you.
I can't lie, you're on my mind
Stuck inside my head
I wanna feel your heart beat for me instead, yeah
I just die so much inside
Now that you're not there
I wanna feel your heart beat like yesterday