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A tingling sensation moved through Regina's arm as the rest of her body began to awaken. Her head turned to see where the feeling was coming from as her eyes met two green eyes.

"I apologize for waking you your majesty." The young woman said with a worried look across her face.

"It's ok Amelia." She hummed pressing her face back against the pillows

"I tired to wake you earlier, but you didn't move."

"What time is it?"

"Just after lunch your majesty." Amelia said with her head bent. Regina jumped from her bed with a startled. It had been a very long time since she'd slept that much.

"Oh no! I still have so much to do. I haven't spoken to the cook, or Johanna. I have no idea what games to have ready, or things to do…." Regina looked around trying to get her bearings as she wasn't exactly fully awake yet.

"I've sent Miranda to fetch the cook and Johanna. I thought I'd have you dressed for when they arrive. You have plenty of time your majesty." Amelia smiled.

"You are a life saver. Thank you dear." Regina said with a huff as she sat down on the edge of her bed rubbing her eyes.

"No problem your majesty. If I may ask … what are you wearing?" Amelia looked over her Queen as Regina glanced down at herself too. She hadn't changed her outfit from the night before with Robin.

"Oh… um… I couldn't sleep so I was trying on old outfits to see which would be most comfortable for tonight. I suppose I feel asleep in the midst of it." Her half lie seemed to provide a good enough explanation for the young servant girl.

By the time Regina had been dressed, and seemingly more awake, the Royal cook had arrived. She wasn't exactly sure what treats to have prepared for tonight so she ordered a number of different finger foods, and lots of chocolate. Miranda brought her some food for the now as she had missed two meals earlier.

"Johanna, please come join me." Regina waved a welcome to the woman as she walked through her bedchambers.

"As you wish your majesty." Johanna nodded as Amelia helped her to a seat across from Regina.

"I seem to be in need of your help Johanna." Regina smiled as she placed her cup down at the table.

"What ever you need your majesty." Johanna nodded.

"Actually there are two things. First off, please stop calling me your majesty, call me Regina. I know you've been here Snow's whole life. You're just as much a part of this family as I am." This seemed to make Johanna a little nervous though she nodded in acceptance. "The second thing is that I really don't know Snow White very well. I need your help to plan for the sleepover tonight."

"I'll do all I can, your… Regina." Johanna practically whispered her name, as she knew calling a Queen by anything other than just that we completely against anything she was ever taught to do.

"Perfect." Regina smiled from ear to ear as they discussed different things Snow liked to do, eat, and more than likely how she would be when she got overly tired too.

It wasn't until after dinner that Regina told Snow to come for the sleep over. The young girl walked in wearing another white night gown as she practically sprinted through the room to hug her stepmother. Regina, with lots of help from Amelia, Miranda and Johanna and decorated her room in a number of pink and white flowers that lined the floor, round paper lanterns hung from the ceiling along with streamers.

"Hi!" Regina smiled as she knelt down to hug the young girl.

"I'm so excited!" Snow said letting go of her waist.

"Really? I thought you didn't want to come." Regina teased as she tried not to laugh at her stepdaughters expense.

"No I wanted to come!"

"I know dear I was only joking. I'm glad you're here." Snow smiled bright with her eyes as Regina led the two of them over to the couches. "So, what do you want to do first?"

"Eat?" Snow questioned as she sat down.

"But you just had dinner."

"Yes but there's chocolate." Snow smiled trying to act all proper to make a point.

"Good point, go ahead." Regina laughed as she sunk into the couch cushions. Snow jumped up and grabbed a handful of chocolate before sitting back down next to Regina. She could see the girl was trying to be proper, her back straight as she delicately placed the little chocolates in her mouth. "Snow, can you do something for me?"

"Anything!" Snow smiled big.

"Relax." Regina laughed. "You don't have to be all proper for a sleep over. See watch me." Regina sat back up, mimicking Snow's posture before falling back into the pillows. Snow did the same thing and smiled again while the chocolate began to shovel into her mouth a little faster.

"What now?" Snow asked with her mouth still full of chocolate.

"Well, Johanna helped me get some games ready. Or we can play another game to get to know one another better."

"I wana get to know you." Snow smiled, her emerald eyes glowed against the white in her nightgown. Regina folded her legs together as she sat across from Snow, the young girl mimicked her as she watched every move her step mother made.

"Ok, ask me anything you want, you only have 10 questions though."

"Um…" Snow began tapping her finger on her chin. "Are you pregnant?"

"NO!" Regina coughed. "I mean not yet at least, you'll be the first to know." Regina winked. She knew she had to be careful with what she said, Snow had already betrayed her once and she knew she had to hide her disgust at having one of the kings children.

"What's your favorite colour?"

"Purple." Regina smiled.

"I love purple! What is your favorite food?"

"Ooh good question…. Anything with apples." Regina smiled glancing out her window. The king had allowed her to bring a Honey Crisp apple tree with her when she moved into the castle before their marriage. She had taken care of the tree ever since she was a little girl, which fueled her love for apples that much more.

"Hmmm… I can't think of anymore." Snow said with a rather serious face.

"That's ok dear. How about I ask you some questions." Snow nodded as she waited for her questions.

"What's your favorite colour?"

"Pink!" Snow practically screamed.

"Alright, what is your favorite food?" Johanna had already told Regina of her favorite colour so that Regina could use it to decorate.

"Is chocolate a food?"

"That it is." Regina smiled.

"Then chocolate." Snow laughed too at her as Regina tossed a few wrapped chocolates at her.

"OH!" Snow jumped off of the couch causing Regina to jump a little too. "I almost forgot!"

"What is it?" Regina asked confused. Really she should be used to the randomness of Snow White.

"I brought something for the sleep over."

"Oh you didn't have to so that dear." Regina said standing up as Snow moved towards the door. She couldn't figure out what else Snow could have brought that she wouldn't have already thought of.

Snow walked out the door without any explanation. She had been gone no more than 2 minuets when her head peeked around the corner to see Regina hadn't moved from her spot next to the couches.

"Are you ready?"

"I think so." Regina laughed unsure as to what was about to happen.

"You have to close your eyes, it's a surprise."

"Ok" Regina said hesitantly as she slowly closed her eyes. She could hear shuffling around the room, and something plopped down in front of her. She was about to open her eye to peek when something hit her in the gut send her toppling back onto the couch. Regina's eyes shot open to see Snow smiling holding a pillow with more pillows on the floor between them.

"What….?" Regina tried to comprehend exactly what was going on.

"That's payback for hitting me in the face last time." Snow giggled tossing Regina one of the pillows. "Have you heard of a pillow fight?"

"Oh you my dear, have no idea what you're getting into." Regina tried to act tough grabbing the pillow and slowly moving towards Snow White. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Regina smiled, she knew she'd have to go easy on the girl, but she hadn't been in a pillow fight in what seemed like a very long time.

"No, are you sure you're ready." Snow snickered. "We will go on 3, ok?" Regina nodded bending down slightly. "1…" Snow took a step forward. "2…" Regina flipped her hair out of her face. "3!" Snow got Regina's arm as they both swung at the same time laughing at the expression of both of their faces as they nearly missed each other.

Maybe Regina could grow to like this little girl.