This story started as a one shot, that's why I didn't mention the baby before, I didn't think it would be necessary. Now that we're getting somewhere, it just has to be there :) Please, any feedback would be really appreciated :)
They arrived to the mansion in a short while.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Zelena stopped Ruby's hand from knocking.
"Positive. Come on, let's get it over with, there's nothing to worry about." Ruby smiled at her and raised her hand again.
"I hope they both have had their coffee already, otherwise they're gonna kick us out." She grimaced sarcastically but didn't stop the brunette from knocking.
"It's 8:30, I'm sure Regina has been long awake. As for Emma, I'm not so sure," Ruby grinned and turned back to the door.
Zelena sighed in resignation and just waited.
The door swung open in a moment. As soon as Regina took in who was standing on her porch, she raised her eyebrow.
"What on earth are you two doing here?"
"We want to discuss something." Ruby said firmly but smiled at the mayor.
"We?" Regina raised her eyebrow again, looking from one to another.
"Yes. Can we come in?" Zelena answered, not as confident as Ruby but a little bit irritated. She wasn't used to asking for permission, let alone her sister. She did what she pleased. That has been changing lately, but she still struggled with negotiating.
Regina didn't say anything and just stepped aside to let them come in. She closed the door behind them and led them to the living room.
"Regina? Who was that?" Emma asked, her cup of morning coffee in her hand, poking her head in. "Oh. Hey, did something happen?" She frowned, looking from Regina to Ruby as she stepped into the room.
"They want to discuss something." Regina made sure to stress the pronoun.
"Ruby?" Emma looked confused.
"Can we just sit down, please?" Ruby sighed and rolled her eyes.
Emma nodded and fell into the armchair, tucking her feet in fluffy socks underneath her. Ruby and Zelena sat next to each other on the couch, Regina remained standing, crossing her arms in front of her, waiting for what comes next.
"Ugh, this feels weird," Ruby breathed out with a nervous chuckle.
"Indeed it does, Miss Lucas, so I'd suggest you tell me what the hell is going on because I have other things to do."
"Told you you sound like your sister," Ruby grinned at Zelena.
"Excuse me?" Regina raised her voice in irritation.
"Nothing," the young brunette gave her an innocent smile. "Okay I guess I should explain why we are here…"
"That would be really nice of you…" Regina just couldn't resist making any remark.
"Just let them talk, Regina," Emma reached out her hand towards her girlfriend in an attempt to calm her down. The brunette stepped closer to her but otherwise ignored the gesture.
"How should I begin… did you guys notice the storms this morning?" Ruby felt Zelena tense next to her.
"Yeah, that was pretty weird, I almost got worried that there's a new curse coming," Emma laughed and took a sip of her coffee.
"Of course we did." Regina rolled her eyes and then looked at her sister. "Did you do it?"
"I – yes." Zelena didn't look at her. She knew what was coming. Another storm, but this time it would be her sister.
"I knew it! What did I tell you about using magic? I thought we agreed you won't use it! Why the hell did you make storms?!" Regina was furious. The vain on her forehead was visible, her gestures were wild.
"I didn't do it on purpose!" Zelena stood up angrily. She refused to be looked down at.
"Okay, everybody needs to calm down now!" Ruby jumped up quickly, partially stepping in front of the red head.
"What the hell are you talking about? What do you mean it wasn't on purpose?"
Zelena was trying to calm down. She really wanted to. But she was mad at her sister. She didn't even give her a chance and immediately assumed she disobeyed. Always the villain, even when she's not. And it made her even angrier.
Suddenly there was a thunder, closely followed by lightening.
"Zelena?! Stop it now!" Regina's eyes were flashing with anger.
"What the hell is going on?" Emma jumped out of her armchair.
"Regina, shut the hell up for a minute!" Ruby pointed her finger at the mayor.
They mayor was caught by surprise with the young woman's impertinence. But then again, she was never the one of the best manners. Another thunder resonated through the house.
Ruby turned to Zelena and put her hands on her shoulders.
"Just breathe. You know how to do it. You did it before. In and out. That's it, you're doing well." Ruby smiled at her encouragingly. She wanted to cup her cheek and stroke it with her thumb but one thing at a time. Regina was already out of her balance and better not to make her even more surprised and angrier.
"What the hell is going on?" Emma whispered to her girlfriend.
"I have no idea, dear." Regina shook her head and smiled at the blonde tiredly.
The sky started to lighten up again and the dark clouds were disappearing. Once the weather was itself again, Zelena closed her eyes and breathed out. Ruby let go of her shoulders and found her hand, squeezing it quickly.
"You did well, sweetie." She then turned around to the other two women. "Now can we please all sit down and finally discuss what we came here to discuss?"
They just shook their heads, Emma falling back into her armchair, pulling Regina with her. The brunette let her and sat awkwardly on her lap.
"I have a question. Ruby, why the hell do you call her 'sweetie'?" Emma felt so confused, she already had her coffee but she wasn't sure if she's fully awake or having a bad dream.
"That is not exactly what needs to be talked about, Emma," Ruby smiled at her.
"Can any of you finally explain what is going on?" Regina snapped. She didn't like to be confused.
"Regina, how did you feel when you were not allowed to use magic?" Ruby decided that another demonstration might help.
"I don't see how that is relevant." She frowned.
"It is. You forbade Zelena to use her magic. Now remember what it felt like."
"Did you feel the magic running under your skin after not using it for a few days?" Zelena tried.
Regina frowned even more when she remembered what it was like. It was like a bad itch, like a temptation constantly whispering 'do it, you know you want to'.
"I did," she finally said.
"See, and that is what Zelena feels. The problem is, when she doesn't use her magic and gets… let's say emotional, she kind of loses control of her magic and then storms happen."
"Oh. I guess that makes sense." Regina nodded in understanding. "Well, I still have the cuff, I could…"
"I don't think that's what they want, Regina," Emma tried from behind the brunette.
"I won't let you do that!" Zelena raised her voice in desperation.
"No one is using the cuff." Ruby said resolutely.
"Why not, it's an easy way and we don't have to worry about unexpected storms."
"Do you want her to be good or not?" Ruby just asked.
"Of course I do! That's why I think it would be good to use the cuff!"
"You can't just force her not to use magic. She has to want to be good, she has to do it willingly. You, from all the people, should know that magic is not just good or bad, and that things are never that easy." Ruby was looking Regina straight in her eyes. She was never afraid of that woman.
"I think she's right, R'gina." Emma said quietly.
"What makes you think so?" The brunette was not pleased that her girlfriend didn't agree with her.
"Well… You know when I wanted to get rid of my magic because I thought it was bad and I didn't want to hurt anyone…"
"Yes but I don't…"
"You told me it's a part of me. You made sure I understood that, and that magic is not bad by itself. I know it's hard for you, for all of us, but shouldn't we at least give her a chance?" Emma was trying to explain it to the brunette, making sure her voice was soft.
"We did give her a chance." Regina tried to protest.
"I mean a real one."
Regina sighed a closed her eyes for a moment. Zelena and Ruby were watching their exchange with hopeful expectation. It felt like they were little girls trying to get permission from their parents.
"I'm just afraid that it might get out of control." Regina finally admitted. "And it might hurt you, the baby or all of us." She looked quickly at her sister.
Ruby froze for a second. She totally forgot about the baby. She pushed it out of her mind right after she heard. Not that she would have anything against babies, or Robin, even tho she didn't really like him. But as she had said, she liked the woman. And the idea of her having a baby with someone else wasn't simply the best thing.
Zelena felt her tense and turned to look at her.
"I thought you knew?"
"I do. I just… never mind," she smiled at her and turned back to Regina quickly. "Listen, I get that you're worried. But isn't it worse when there's magic just uncontrollably springing out of her?"
"She has a point," Emma grinned.
"Thanks," Ruby rolled her eyes at her friend, "we have a suggestion. At least for the beginning. Zelena can use her magic but not when she's alone. There has to be someone else. One of you or me."
"And how could you possibly know if she uses magic when she's alone?" The older brunette was sceptical.
"Because I trust her." Ruby turned around and looked into Zelena's blue eyes.
Regina was looking at them, confused more than ever before.
"Now that that's settled, can you please finally explain what the hell is going on between you two?" Emma's curiosity was now getting the best of her.
The two women in question just grinned at each other.
"That I'd like to know as well," Regina nodded and crossed her arms.
"Nothing is going on, sis, nothing you'd have to know about." She gave her a big smile.
"You like my sister? Seriously, Ruby?" Regina was slowly getting a headache. It was only morning but the day seemed to be full of surprises.
"What's not to like, your majesty?" Ruby smirked at her and stood up. "I think we should go," she grinned at Zelena and reached out for her hand. The other woman accepted and they walked to the door.
"Just… please…"
"What, Regina?" the younger brunette was getting amused.
"Nothing. I guess I'll call you." She just waved her hand and dismissed them.