This is, in essence, a continuation of a story I wrote called The Gift. It will be a two parter. Alas, it will not be completed before Christmas day, and I wish I could write better stories...so be kind with your comments.

Also thanks to all who stood by me during the recent unpleasantness on Twitter. It means a lot to me.

Also meaning a lot are two very special people: Holly and Sue. Without them I would'nt have been able to do these stories.

Seasons greeting to you all.

And, of course, the usual disclaimers.

"Gina, this is the most insane idea you have ever dreamed up...and you are the Queen of Insane Ideas!" Emma Swan almost dropped her lunch when she heard of the idea that her lover, Regina Mills had.

"It is not insane, my darling...especially if you help me..."

"But we are talking about my mother...you know Snow White...bane of your existence..."

"I know, Em...but after last time...I need to do this."

"..and I am supposed to help?"

Regina moved in a little closer with puppy dog eyes that, within the last year, had the ability to get Emma to do almost anything...especially after their shared son, Henry was fast asleep...and his room was magically soundproofed, of course.

"I already have Blue, Tink, Hook, and Gold on board. Ruby and Granny are working another end of the plan. I just need you for two things..."

Emma then moved in closer herself. Part suspiciously, part seductively. "And what are those two things...?"

Regina, then herself moved in even closer. "Help finish with the project...and find a way to make sure your mother and that idiot father of yours get there in time...without finding out."

Emma: "You have any ideas...?"

Regina: "Actually, you'll have Henry's help...and an old friend of mine is in on it too.."

Emma: "And what's in it for me...?"

Regina: "The sight on Snow White's face when I spring this on her...and your eternal gratitude."

Emma: "My eternal gratitude, hmmmm...?"

Regina: "I'm sure you can come up with...something...?"

Then the two women closed the gap, and as lips touched, Emma gave Regina a slight example of...shall one say...being grateful.

The next few days David Nolan was one busy man. Hiring the new girl Crue DeVil to help out with the animals, not to mention Happy assisting as part of his probation (he got drunk, argued with Leroy about Emma and Regina's relationship...Leroy was for it, Happy was not...fight started...broke a window...that sort of thing). But the sudden influx of dogs kept the Prince a busy man. He knew how to corral sheep, but not dalmatians! ("There must be 100 of those spotted things!," said David. "One hundred and one," corrected Crue...to which David started to wonder if the woman was OCD'ing on spotted dogs).

Mary Margaret Blanchard, on the other hand had one thing to do...return a book to the free library (It was "Killing Kennedy." M&M loved Bill O'Reilly as an author when we wasn't calling Ed Schultz a "pinhead"...but that's another story). But for the same few days as David was dealing with dalmatians, Mary Margaret was dealing with various and sundry favors asked by Ruby, Granny, and Belle...which kept her going for many days...all while wondering how much the fine was going to be.

(Yeah, could have given the book to Librarian Belle, but that would ruin it...)

So it came to pass that the mayor wanted to speak to Mary Margaret/Snow on business. And Emma wanted to talk to David about Sheriff's office business (and maybe some dad/daughter time). And if just so happened that no one was around to ask for favors. Both had been so busy running around that they didn't notice that stores were closed, and town regulars were conspicuous by their absence. Regardless, the pair decided to kill two birds with one stone and visit stepmom and daughter, respectively, together.

When Mary Margaret and David walked into the mayor's office, both Regina and Emma were there to meet them. The four sat down and started chatting. The discussion was, as usual, animated and wisecrack filled, though the parents failed to see the daughter nervously looking at the clock, which struck 10:46am just as the phone rang.

Regina answered the phone my magically flinging the call to speaker. "Hello, Mayor's office"

"Mom?" The voice was Henry's. But the tone...whispered and urgent...was enough to send the hair on one's back to stand up.

"Honey, what's wrong where are you?" Regina's tone was just as urgent, and Emma got up to get near the phone speaker.

"Can't talk...I'm at the library, and..." Suddenly, the voice was cut off. And other voice then filled the speaker. It sounded British. Definately female. And frightenly familiar.

"Hello. Reggie. Long time, no time." It was followed by low cackle.

Mary Margaret simply whispered one name: "Elphaba..."

Snow and Charming knew that fast action was needed. They knew that Elpbaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, was evil...but to take Henry now, two days before Christmas...that was a special kind of evil that not even Rumple, Pan, or Regina at her worst would even think of.

"If you want to see your son, come to the library. And bring that daughter of your and my dear friend Regina as well...I have unfinished business with those two..." The phone went dead.

Now the four we at the library. Emma tried to call back up...but no one was answering their phone. And the streets were pretty empty. It was Sunday, of course...still...

It was all pretty strange, but there was one thing on the minds of the Charmings...to find out what was going on, get Henry back, and deal with the WItch once and for all.

As the four huddled near the door below the clock, Snow looked at Regina and asked if she needed magic. That question would have never come out of Snow's mouth a year ago. But it was a year when the two former adversaries began to mend fences. It started with Regina giving Snow a crystal horse, and Snow returning the favor with a crystal apple for Regina. Since then they became closer...especially after Emma declared her love for Regina.

And now Snow trusts the woman with her life. The woman who many times almost ended it.

Regina told Snow no magic would be needed, then pulled out the skeleton key she had since her first term as mayor. Regina inserted the key, looked at Emma, then looked at the Charmings. "Be ready...for anything."

The door opened, and the four went into the building.

And Snow White and Prince "Charming" were stunned at what they saw.

Elpbaba stood in the doorway. Green skin, tall hat. But she was wearing white instead of black.

Henry stood next to the witch. The boy was also wearing white...clothing more suited for a prince than a boy of 13.

And more surprises: instead of a library, it looked like the grand ballroom of a castle. And not just any ballroom...it looked like the exact same room where Snow and David were married.

And the people...everyone in Storybrooke were dressed as they were on the day of the wedding.

Suddenly, there was a flash of magic, and the everyday clothes of Mary Margaret and David were transformed into the wedding attire that Snow and Charming wore the day of the wedding.

The two had no words to say as Henry ran to his mothers. But one of those moms did say something.

"Merry Christmas, Snow," said Regina. "My idea. I figured you'd want a do over that weeding...without my grand entrance.."

It was then that Snow White broke down and hugged the Evil Queen.

TBC