12 days of Swanqueen- Day 2
Decorating the tree
Sorry this has taken so long to post, work has been soooo crazy. So I will be posting the other days but they will be late. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy it.
This takes place about 2 years after the first one.
Emma sighs, rubs her eyes as she pushes back from her desk. She was working today even though it was her day off. But Neal had come down with a cold last week and not it seemed Snow had gotten it. She had stayed at home with him, David had to stay home and take care of them. Right now she should be out picking a tree with her family instead of working. Emma smiles at that thought, she would not have thought 5 years ago that she would have a wonderful partner who loves her and that she loves right back. And 3 beautiful well soon to be 4 children. Regina was about 6 months pregnant, with only one child this time. Which was a very good thing, not that she would trade their twins for anything in this world. It was just that it was very hard on Regina's body when she had them. This baby was another surprise, well mostly for Regina. They had talked about having more children but not for a little while, they wanted to enjoy watching their twins grow up but like usual Emma let her magic take over and boom she had gotten Regina pregnant again. When Regina had found out she was not happy, Emma had to sleep in one of the guest room for a whole month! It was rough for both of them, but Regina was stubborn! After the month was over Regina was better about it, saying it was not about the baby she would LOVE it. It was about how Emma let her magic get out of control again! She did have a habit of letting that happen. Yeah she really needed to work on that. Anyways, Henry was very happy about being a big brother again, while twins really didn't understand what was happening, only that mommy had a baby in her belly. They always wanted to touch her belly. The phone rings bringing her out of her thoughts.
-Mills-Swan house-
Regina falls on the sofa, as the twins who had just started to crawl- half walk around her. They are in their own little world. Every time she looks at them she is amazed that they had come from Emma and herself. Annabelle (the oldest by 2 minutes) looked a lot like Emma, same eyes and features, same smile. Blonde hair. Which was little darker than Emma's own? Sometimes Regina can even see a little of Snow when she was younger, which to Regina is a scary. Lyra on the other hand takes after the Mills woman. Brown eyes, they are a little lighter than her own but still the same. She has a lot of Regina's features, same smirk/smile, brown curly hair. These two are going to be a lot of trouble when they are older. Feeling a kick, Regina smiles and places her hand on her belly where she felt it. She was glad that she was only having one baby this time, she had to figure out a way to get Emma to control her magic better, definitely in bed. Not that a little magic in bed was a bad thing, but she didn't want to be pregnant every year or every two years. Not that she didn't love her children, she just wanted to enjoy each of their child hoods. She is brought out of her thoughts by loud banging and some yelling. It sounds like Henry and maybe a few of his friends. Slowly she gets off the sofa and follows the twins towards the sounds.
When she gets into the hallway she stops short, Henry and 3 of his friends are trying and failing to get this huge and she mean huge Christmas tree through their front door.
"Henry! What are you doing?" Henry stops trying to pull the huge tree and turns towards her. Smiling.
"Hey, mom! I thought since Ma couldn't be here to help us pick out the tree and you can't help." Regina huffs. But knows Henry is right.
"Mom, come on her have to keep the kid safe. Anyways I got a few of my friends together and we got one." He is very happy with himself, Regina can tell by his voice and body language.
"Really? And how did you pay for a tree this big?" Regina asks. Henry looks a little sheepish.
"Well, I told them Ma or you would come and pay for it later."
"And they let you take it?"
"Well, I am the Mayor's and Sheriff's son soo…"
"You used it to your advantage?" Henry looks away, and nods his head.
"Henry what have I told you about doing that?"
"Mom, please not in front of my friends." Henry almost wines.
"Mayor Mills, could we hurry this up please. The da…. darn tree is heavy." Hansel's voice comes from outside the house. She can't see him because of how big the tree is.
"Alright, let me try and help you." Regina starts to move closer to the tree
"'No!" Four people yell, this stops her.
"Well how do you plan on getting it into the house?"
"We can do it, just please stay out of the way along with the twins." The twins who were next to the tree, reaching out to touch it, but then when they get poked they pull back and laugh.
"Come over here girls. We need to let Henry and his friends to get the tree in the house." They are not happy but they listen to their mother. Mother and daughter's stand off to the side and watch as they four teenagers push and pull the tree into the house. They finally get it through the front door and through the living room door. They get the tree in the stand and get it stable, the four teenagers stand back and admire their work.
"Thank you guys, it looks wonderful. Would you like something to eat?" Yes's are said all around. Laughing Regina leads all the kids into the kitchen and makes them something to eat. The group talk and laugh. A few hours later Regina looks up at the clock and her eyes get wide.
"Alright guys, you need to get home. It's already 5 pm." They kids get up and put their dishes in the sink and start to leave, all that is Henry and Violet. Regina has a feeling that they might become a couple at some point. Regina smiles and then frowns. He is happy for Henry but sad at the same time, his little Prince is growing up and fast.
"Mom, can Ii walk Violet home?" He asked shyly.
"Sure Henry, but come right back. It's almost dinner time and your mother will be coming home soon so we can decorate the tree."
"Ok, mom. Thanks." Henry jumps off the stool, while Violet carefully gets off it. Always the lady. The couple leaves, the twins are not very happy when Violet leaves, she has been over to their house a lot lately. They have become attached to the young girl, always hanging all over her. Not that she minds. After they leave, Regina gets the twins cleaned up and playing in the living room when the front door bangs open and clamping boots is heard in the hall way.
"I am home" Emma yells. The twins yell and feet are running through the house, more yelling and Emma talking to them. Regina walks towards them; she smiles when she sees Emma holding them; one in each arm. Each child was talking their ma and Emma listening and saying things back to them. The older blonde looks up when she hears Regina's footfalls. Emma smiles up at her, laughter in her eyes.
"The girls, say we have a tree?"
"Yes, your son got some of his friends to help bring a tree to the house. And one of us has to pay for it." Emma laughs.
"How did he get the tree, if he didn't pay for it?"
"By the perks of being the Mayor's and Sheriff's son. That is how."
"Smart kid." Regina gives her a look.
"I mean…we will have to talk to our son about that."
"Nice save." Emma smiles at her.
"So, are we decorating the tree now or after dinner?"
"After dinner, Henry should be home soon."
"Where did he go?"
"He walked Violet home." Emma smirks.
"Don't say anything." Emma shrugs, and gets back to the kids. Emma entertains the twins while Regina makes dinner. When Henry comes back home he has a smile on his face, he helps Emma play with the twins. After the family eats and cleans up dinner they gather in the living room in front of the tree. Emma and Henry had brought down all the boxes they would need to decorate the tree. The mothers sit back and watch as Henry and the twins start to put things on the tree, helping when needed. There are fun times and laughs all around. Anna and Lyra hang their first Christmas ornament with the help of course and all ones they have made. And even Henry over the years, he is not happy about that but he has no say in it at all.
After all the children are in bed, Emma with a glass of wine. She tried to say no but Regina said it was ok. There was no point in both of not drinking wine. And Regina sit on the sofa, with the only light in the room was the Christmas tree; leaning against each other. Cuddling, kissing softly.
"Henry picked out a good one?" Emma says softly.
"Yes, he did. Though it would have been nice to pick it out together as a family. But maybe next year."
"My parents said they were sorry about that."
"I am sure they did. And I know they couldn't help it. But it turned out good. We had fun decorating it."
"Yes, we did." Emma moves slightly away from Regina.
"I have something I want to show you." Regina lefts her eyebrows at her.
"And what would that be?" Emma smiles, reaches out for her hand. Regina places her hand in Emma's, who pulls her up. Gives her a hug and a small kiss.
"Come here and I will show you" Emma pulls her towards the tree, she turns them so Emma is standing behind her with her hands on her rounded belly. Kissing the side of her neck making Regina moan.
"'Emma, dear. What is it that you wanted to show me?" She half says and half moans. She can feel Emma smile against her skin.
"Look at the tree." Regina try's to concentrate, but it is difficult with Emma's mouth on her. Emma points towards a round ornament.
"That one." Emma's hands have moved to cradle her breasts, which makes Regina moan even more. She loves when her breasts are touched. Her nipples are hard, little points.
"Look closer." Regina leans closer and her breathing stops, her eyes get wide.
"Emma! Is that what I think it is?" Emma smiles and stops kissing her and touching her breasts. Regina turns in her arms still wide eyed.
"Emma…" The blonde smiles, reaches around her takes the ornaments from the tree, taking off the top; tipping it so the object falls out. Emma get down on one knee takes her hand and asks
"Regina, I love you. I am so happy that you are the mother of my children. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" Regina doesn't say anything for a second, her hand covering her mouth and tears flowing down her face.
"Regina…?" Regina shakes her head, wipes her eyes and smiles down at her.
"Yes! Yes, I will merry you." Emma smiling, places the ring on her finger. Standing back up and kisses her. The kiss is hot and full of passion and full of promise. They pull back when they need air and just smile at each other.
"I want my fiancé to make love to me."
"Of course." Emma kisses her one more time before leading her up the stairs to their room. Where they make love till the sun rise.