Ruby smiled as she opened the next present. "You guys really are the best, you know that?"

"Yeah, we do," Dorothy said with a smile.

Ruby laughed and kissed Dorothy. "Seriously. Even with all the stuff that's going on with graduation coming up and everything, you all still took the time to plan me a surprise party. That's dedication."

"We love you, Ruby," Mary Margaret said.

"Especially me," Dorothy added, and Ruby chuckled.

"Happy Birthday," Aurora said with a smile.

Ruby shook her head. "I can't believe I'm eighteen now. I'm an adult!"

"What's it like on the other side?" Ariel asked.

She shrugged. "Really, it's not all that much different."

"I concur," said Belle. "It's like the same thing, but legally you're now mature enough to make certain decisions. It's odd."

"That's about it," agreed Ella, and Dorothy nodded.

"Personally I can't wait until I turn eighteen next month," Mulan said. "It means freedom from my parents!"

"Yeah, I'm pretty excited to get away from Regina," Mary Margaret agreed.

"Well, you turn 18 around the time we graduate," Ella said. "But otherwise it doesn't mean freedom. Stepmother can still tell me what to do, and if I say no, she now has the right to kick me out of the house."

"Well, I'm still considering myself free next month," Mulan said.

"Things are moving so fast," Aurora said. "We graduate in three and a half months!"

"I'm supposed to give birth two weeks after that," Mary Margaret added. "And then get married a few weeks after that!"

"Speaking of which," said Ruby, "Are we invited to the wedding?"

"Of course," said Mary Margaret. "You can all bring your dates, too. Other than that, it's David's mother, and... that's it. Small ceremony."

"When you say dates," said Belle, "Does that include Robert?"

"Sure," said Mary Margaret. "He can even bring Neal, he can hang out with our daughter." Our daughter. Those words felt odd on her tongue.

"Oh," said Ariel, raising her eyebrows. "Assuming you'll still be with Robert five months from now, huh?"

Belle blushed furiously. "Well, we have been dating for almost seven months, so around the time you get married would mark a year. And I guess... yeah, that seems about right."

"Well, that is something," said Aurora. "Belle's settling down."

She blushed again. "That's not really-I'm going three hours away for college, I don't know if it'll last."

"Do you want it to?" Mary Margaret asked.

"...Yes."

"Well, then. Make it last."

"Anyway," Ella said. "Guess it's time for some party games."

"Oh dear," said Ruby. "What did you guys plan?"

"So," David said as he and Mary Margaret sat on the couch together. "Guess we should start thinking about baby names."

"Huh. Yeah, I guess that is something of a good idea."

"So, what are some good girls' names?"

"I don't know. We could name her Eva, after my mother."

"Is that what you want to do?"

"I'm not sure. Just a suggestion. What do you think?"

"It's a nice name. I had a few names I was thinking of, but... if you want to name her after your mother, that's fine with me."

"Well, no. What names had occurred to you?"

"Anna, maybe. Alice. Elizabeth. Emma. Rose."

"Hmm," said Mary Margaret. "I think I like Emma."

"You know, I think I like Emma, too."

"So is it settled, then?"

"I guess it is."

"Our daughter's name is Emma."

"Can I tell the others, or are you superstitious?"

David chuckled. "Go ahead, tell them."

Mary Margaret pulled out her phone again to text the group chat.

We decided to name her Emma.

Ella: Cute!

Aurora: That's a sweet name.

Ariel: I like it!

Mulan: Good choice.

Belle: A little surprised you picked a name this early, but I think it's a good one.

Ruby: Cool name.

She put her phone away and placed her hand on her stomach. "Hi, Emma," she whispered.