Author's Note: First two chapters set up the story. Not very sure of how long it will be. Probably not so much since chapters are pretty short.
Ok, so remember when Emma admitted to wanting to meet Santa? Well, she should have known better than to make a wish about it in a town full of fairies.
That was what Emma was telling herself based on the predicament she was currently in.
"I think I just killed Santa Claus." the sheriff whispers while looking at the ruffled clothes on the floor.
(Flashback to Earlier that Day...)
"I heard about your Operation Find Santa." Emma tells Henry while driving towards the 108 Mifflin Street.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Santa is here in Storybrooke. I just can't find him."
"What makes you feel so certain?"
Henry raises his eyes.
"Apart from the fact that it seems like every character from stories or fairy tales seems to be here." Emma adds.
"Well, I've heard some of the dwarves discussing about some recent job openings." he smirks knowingly. "Something about making some toys and being close to the deadline."
"So now dwarves are elves?" the blonde laughs.
"No, but ever since the mines closed down, the dwarves are looking for any kind of job."
"How are you even aware of all of this?"
"People talk a lot at Granny's." Henry merely shrugs. "Besides, Hansel's dad was complaining about some wood that had been stolen from the store earlier this week."
"Michael is a mechanic."
"But he's also working with Geppetto to earn extra money. He wants to buy August a gameboy."
"So wood has been stolen and the dwarves are working at a toy store."
"It's too much of a coincidence."
"Have you asked your mom about this?"
"Yeah, she said that with all the people that were a part of the Enchanted Forest she can't be sure if Santa exists or not. Told me to wait until December 25 to find out."
"That's Regina alright." this earns her a knowing look from Henry. "I may be a little invested and interested in your operation's success."
"You want to meet Santa as well?"
"Hell yes!" Emma says excitedly. "I mean, why wouldn't he be real if all the other characters of stories are?"
"I knew you would see things my way." Henry smiles and fist-bumps her. "In fact, how about you join Operation Find Santa?"
"I would love that kid." she smiles at him and makes him promise to not tell Regina anything because she wants to see the look on her face when she shows her her selfie with Santa. "Now let's go knock and get this dinner over with."
Ringing the bell, it doesn't take long for Regina to open the door and welcome them inside. And, it also doesn't take long for Emma to notice how wonderful Regina looks. Her dress, all red, accentuates her curves beautifully and her makeup is on point as usual.
Basically Regina was sporting her usual supermodel look.
"Emma?" the brunette asks her knowingly and this makes Emma blush.
"Let me go get my gameboy from my room so I can use it if I get bored." Henry tells them while running towards his room and leaving the two women alone.
"Emma?" she gets asked again and this time she hears Regina.
"Sorry, I got distracted."
"I noticed." the older woman teases her softly. "You look very dashing." she points at her pants and jacket. "I like the snowman hat."
"Thanks." Emma smiles. "Mom knitted it for me."
"So remind me why I agreed to do this?" Regina asks her for the third time.
"Because I told you about my crappy childhood and made you feel guilty about it?"
"Right..." the brunette closes her eyes. "Now that I think about it, I'm starting to believe that it was all a plan of yours so I couldn't refuse your invitation."
"I'm not the criminal mastermind..."
"But you went to prison." Regina smirks at her.
"For a crime I didn't commit!" Emma says offended.
"I'm ready!" Henry says after coming from upstairs.
"Tomatos, tomatoes." the brunette sing-songs while happily going inside her car.
"Wait, I thought we were going in mine."
"No Miss Swan. If you're going to make me go to this dinner, the least you can do is let me arrive in style. And that cannot be accomplished in your car."
"She's right about that." her son adds.
"Not fair." Emma murmurs but gets inside Regina's car as well.
(End of Flashback)
"Ma! What's taking you so long?!" Henry asks her while coming outside. "Grandma said that she's ready to cut the cak..." he stops saying the moment he notices the clothes on the ground. "Are those..."
"Santa's clothes..." Emma finishes for him. "Yes they are."
"Then where is he?"
"I think he's dead." the blonde whispers.
"YOU KILLED SANTA?!" Henry screams at her.
(Flashback to Earlier that Same Night...)
"Emma! Henry! And Regina!" Snow shrieks after opening the door. "How nice of you to come."
"Hey mom." she hugs her before letting go and watching Henry do the same.
"Don't even think about it." Regina warns her when she notices the way Emma and Snow are staring at her.
"You owe me." Emma whispers to the brunette before watching the witch pat her mother awkwardly on the back.
"Won't get better than that." Henry smiles and pushes his moms in.
What they see makes Emma and Regina become speechless.
There are dolls of everything around the room. Reindeers, snowmen, Santa Clauses and presents; all lighted up and making the room seem more like a nightclub than a house. On the floor there was a path of fake snow which led to the table, where Emma could see the food perfectly plated and prepared. But what was worrying her the most was the Karaoke machine that was plugged to the TV.
"You said there wouldn't be singing." Regina whispers to her.
"I said I believed there wouldn't be."
"Oh, you like the machine?" Snow asks them after noticing the two women stare at it. "Charming and I got it specifically for this party. We also bought a lot of Christmas albums so people can sing today."
"Wonderful." Regina says sarcastically but Snow doesn't notice it and shrieks in excitement.
"Then you must go first!"
"What?" the witch asks and Emma can't stop herself from laughing out loud.
"I mean, I never took you for a karaoke type of person." the pixie haired woman starts explaining. "But I guess that just shows that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover."
"I don't want to sing."
"That's what they all say until they do." Charming adds from somewhere and this makes the blonde laugh even louder.
"Emma, stop this."
"Even if I wanted to I can't." she manages to explain without laughing. "Snow already moved you up on the list and if you chicken out everyone will get so pissed."
"I don't care about that! You said there would be no singing."
"Not my fault your sarcastic self got you in this situation." Emma sasses at her.
Not knowing how to answer back to that remark, Regina closes her eyes and wills her magic to come forth before she's stopped by Snow who has grabbed her arm.
"Come Regina! The karaoke is ready!" she gushes happily while pulling the brunette towards the living room.
"Can't disappoint your audience dear." she teases the brunette again.
"Oh I'll get you for this Miss Swan." Regina promises her before being led by an overly excited Snow to sing Deck the Halls.
(End of Flashback.)
"What happened?!" Regina asks after appearing in a cloud of purple smoke.
"Emma killed Santa Claus." Henry says bitterly.
"SHE DID WHAT?!