AN: Alright ya'll get it a day early because I am heading up to Storybrooke tomorrow (seriously I'm heading up to Vancouver, BC and Stevenson is on my to-do list!) Who knows maybe it'll spark some more inspiration for random things that I can throw into this story. Hope you guys are really enjoying this drabble, I'm beginning to add other characters so it's been a struggle but I think it's been going alright thus far.

ENJOY!

Week 7

Her appointment was scheduled for the afternoon and she wouldn't stop texting me, mainly just asking if I was going to be on time and making sure I knew where the clinic was. It was still way early in the pregnancy but we knew we wanted a home birth, I think in Regina's case it was most natural for her in this way. I know she hadn't bared children before but coming from the Enchanted forest it was only natural for a mother to give birth in her home with the help of a midwife, probably what influenced her decision. We knew her only 'risk' going into this was her age…we weren't going to discuss much of it. You're only as old as you feel right? As far as Regina goes, she was the healthiest person I know, so risks seemed pretty minimal.

"Glad to see you can keep a certain amount of punctuality." Her sass never wavered, it didn't matter how sick she felt or how much sleep she didn't get, it only made it worse. This happened to be my least favorite part of her pregnancy, it wasn't that she was flat out mean but sometimes she just—'Queen of Sass' let me tell you.

"Yes, Regina. This is our child and I'd like to see that we are doing a good job of making sure you guys stay healthy." I always came back with smart ass caring retorts of my own, because after that all I see is her eyes well up in happiness that I am thinking about her and the baby and then her snarky remarks seem to disappear as quickly as they came.

"Sorry…" she muttered softly as I sat next to her in the waiting room and took her hand, "I'm a little nervous." I squeeze her hand gently, reassuring her that we are in this together, we made a magical baby…there is no way in hell I'm turning back now. That kid is mine and hers, we are two women and we made a magical baby, I'm still having a hard time fathoming it I guess. I'm seeing this all the way through! Deep down I want a girl, I mean I'd love a little boy but having an amazing dark haired little girl that looked so much like Regina was my dream. Maybe my lighter eyes with her dark raven hair, slightly wavy as she got older—

"You have every right to be nervous, but the tests we took at home said pregnant. This is just to verify size and position. Make sure that baby is growing in a healthy spot so we don't have long term issues." I smile at her, I can tell she's impressed the newfound knowledge I seem to have gained overnight. I might have only had one biological child but ever since we started talking about potentially having a baby I have read more on pregnancy and childbirth and what to expect that most people do. I just want her to know I'm fully there for her, and yes that I have been there, I want to be her person she turns to with questions or concerns because I had done it once already…and while we know how that turned out, it doesn't mean I didn't do the 9-month thing.

"Regina?" A young woman walks through a side door of the waiting area and asks if she is ready and I immediately feel her tense up, she is so nervous and it isn't like her.

"Ready 'Gina?" I squeeze her hand again and prompt her to answer the young woman, and when she nods enthusiastically and rises from her seat I follow. This midwife seems young, she cannot be more than 25 but according to Regina her references are impeccable and I trust Regina as a good judge of character when it comes to her personal health.

"I'm Letty, it's nice to finally meet you Madam Mayor, Sheriff Swan." She shakes Regina's hand and then my own. "So, first baby, I am honored you chose me to assist you in your birth! Shall we get a look at this baby?" The woman is kind of cute in her own way, a little peppy and bouncy…she seriously reminds me of a cheerleader. Her long black hair in a high pony tail on top of her head, and there is no way she weighs more than 100lbs on her maybe 5-foot frame. I'm not sure what this gal said that sold Regina but I'm still having my doubts, I'm feeling like some teen girl is going to help us deliver our baby in the long run and it feels strange.

"So, is 'Letty' short for anything?" I attempt to make small talk as she gets us settled into a little room with a bed and an ultrasound machine.

"I can sense your hesitations with me Sheriff, trust me I mean no harm here. I've already been through all this with the Mayor but I will brief you if you prefer." I nod for her to continue, Regina didn't tell me much about her so I was willing to absorb anything she wanted to tell me. "My name is actually Letitia, I am 29 years old and I originally come from the Enchanted Forest, I have also assisted in births with magical connections for the last 10 years...well not so much here in Storybrooke but in the Enchanted Forest before I was magically whisked away during Zelena's curse." She smiles at me and then smiles at Regina, hoping that was enough of a simple explanation as to why Regina chose her to help us with the baby.

"You are young." I cross my arms over my chest, not really that impressed with her statements, but my lie detector is silent so I'm not sure there is anything to really worry about here…I'm still holding my suspicions.

"Yet I am qualified, shall we?" Her brows raise at me and smirks, she reminds me of Regina, "Regina, since you are so early in your pregnancy are you ok doing a probe for an ultrasound? It just allows us a better picture of the placement of the baby. I'm usually pretty non-invasive but to start out I like to see what we are working with and then we can check for sex around 16 or 20 weeks with the abdominal ultrasound if you wanted to know." Regina nods in agreement, simply, I figure she knew what was going to happen going into this. I guess since I didn't have all these options when I was pregnant, not to mention it's been 16 years, and well this time we aren't in prison.

"I'm going to step out for a moment to let you get undressed, just from the waist down and we'll have a look ok? We should be able to get a heart beat today for sure." Letty removes herself from the room, leaving Regina and I in the darkened room.

"Emma are you ok?"

"Are you sure about her? I mean she's—"

"She is completely qualified; Emma I just want a simple birthing experience without all the bells and whistles of a hospital. I want to give birth in the comfort of my home without everyone checking on me every 5 minutes. Let me have this ok? I know you are hesitant but I actually like her, she makes me smile and she makes me comfortable."

"She is you," I spit it out before I can really think about what I'm saying.

"Excuse me?" Her brows are raised at me again, waiting for me to explain myself.

"Her sass, and quick wittedness, it's you to a tee. She put me in my place twice already." I look at her carefully as she considers my comments and all I see is a smile across her lips.

"Trust me ok?" She grabs my hands and squeezes gently before quickly letting go to remove her skirt, hose, and panties, settling herself on the edge of the bed, covering herself with the linen that was supplied.

I sigh heavily as I concede to her…as always. I trust her more than anything, I guess when there is a child in the mix now things just make me nervous. I wonder if there is magic brewing between us since we created a magic baby? I let my mind wander a bit as I think about the potential magical mishaps that may continue to happen. Henry and I still hadn't told Regina about her doing magic in her sleep, maybe it's about time she found out, I have guilt because I should have talked to her but this midwife says she knows magic babies so I'll pry a bit. We hear the small knock on the door as Letty makes herself known, coming back in with a big smile.

"Well ladies, are we ready to get a look at what you got going on in there?" Regina nods somewhat excitedly and I can't help the large grin that spread across my own face. "So, are there any problems you've been having lately? Sickness? Breast tenderness? Emotional?"

"I feel more emotional and distant," I hear her pip up, I knew she was more emotional but the distance thing surprised me, maybe she's not been able to focus. "Some times I feel as if I'm in a fog or a daze." She shrugs as if she doesn't really understand that state. "I've been extremely sick, I've only just recently found a few soups and stews that I've been able to keep down. Emma's been a great help in helping me stay fed or I'd just not eat."

"Not eating is not an option, even if it's a smoothie just try to get as much nutrients in as minimal food as you think you can eat. Always remember to eat for nutrition, I think that goes for a general diet as well. Wasted calories are just that." Letty pats her hand gently as I watch their interaction. "Emma anything you've noticed?" I want to tell her so bad about the magic during her sleep but I can't bring myself to do it, it feels dishonest not telling Regina about it beforehand, we can wait until the next appointment…after I've talked to Regina about it.

"No, I think she covered it. Oh, I guess she was complaining about nipple pain?" I look to Regina to verify, I knew she might be a little self-conscious to mention this one herself, I watch her blush and I can't help but reassure her with my eyes that I mean well.

"What kind of pain Regina? Achy, sharp, dull?" She looked to Regina who was trying to come up with the feeling she felt when she had the pain.

"It feels like someone has a fireball up against them, it brings me to tears." Her response is meek and fragile, I move to be close to her, grabbing her hand as I sit on the chair next to the bed, I can tell she hates telling anyone anything personal like this.

"That should go away, your body is adjusting to the new rush of hormones, some of those symptoms you notice early on will—well should, go away by the time you hit your second trimester. For now, I'd say warm or cold compresses, a bath, whichever feels better for you, just something soothing. I've heard of some couples using a light oral bathing to soothe…that's if you are up for intimate activities." She was honest and I knew I should have liked her sooner, Regina got a little uncomfortable but the latter was said for me.

"So regular sexual activity is ok?" I pip in, I know this so I'm not sure why I wanted to ask, I know it made Regina uncomfortable and the guilt immediately hit me.

"Yes. Only as long as Regina is ok with it. Her body is doing the work; she's felt sick, her body sore, I mean you can't blame her for not wanting to have sex." I nod in agreement, I know this, I do. I will wait for her…I would never pressure her. What she's doing is huge for us, I cannot ask for more than a healthy baby. "Well I know you both are anxious to look at your little one, why don't we take a look huh?" Her smile is contagious, or it might just be the excitement buzzing in the room as she maneuvers around us getting her portable machine hooked up and ready to roll. Letty scoots me to the head of the bed so she can work between Regina's legs, I feel my wife tense up as her nerves kick in…I know this is not the most comfortable situation for her to be in so being here for support is definitely my job.

"Babe, I'm so excited and nervous that my insides are doing summersaults," I lean down to whisper in her ear, offering a bit of comfort.

"Ok, Regina I need you to relax. This is the vaginal ultrasound there is a sheathe over it and some lubrication so it might feel a bit cold at first. The tip of the probe is where the ultrasound mechanism is so you'll feel that press against your cervix gently as we look for your baby's position ok?" She nods, "Ok, I'm going to touch you now, just relax." She does just that as I feel Regina tighten her grip on my own hand, surely it's the cold and the medical part of it all that causes her apprehension.

"You ok baby?" I watch her face, looking for more signs of distress but I notice her eyes are glued to the monitor where our baby will appear very shortly.

"Alright, let's see, where are you my darling—Ah, there it is!" Letty mumbles to herself as she adjusts the ultrasound for a better angle and points to the monitor.

"The blob? That's all?" I'm shocked that's all I see, I mean I guess it's only about 2 months but still I expected more, well I didn't know what to expect really but that wasn't quite it.

"That blob is your baby Sheriff." Regina pips in, trying to stay stoic as I notice tears streaming down her face. I reach for a tissue to give her as she takes it and is completely mesmerized by the picture on the monitor. "I just can't—"

"Believe it Regina, that is your baby. Let's see if I can pick up a heartbeat yet, it's still a little early but with this I sometimes can get a good angle." She moves the ultrasound really focusing on the little one, she turns the sound on and we are met with a slower heartbeat, "that is your heartbeat Regina, obviously pretty excited." She smiles and Regina laughs a bit, until we finally hear a much more rapid rhythm, "you hear that one? That, is your baby's heartbeat, it is very faint but we can still hear it. Sounds good and steady to me, should have a strong heart just like it's moms." We both have watery smiles as we watch the little blob on the monitor, the little pulsing heartbeat inside the blob, I can't even describe the feeling. Letty takes a few pictures before continuing on with the exam.

"Looks like with size you should have a baby come mid-December, just before the holiday." Letty smiles at us, "congratulations ladies," the grin across her face is about as excited as ours as she starts cleaning up her things, "I can make house calls for appointments if you prefer Regina." I see my wife nod as she wipes her tears away gently, "the pictures will be ready for you before you leave." Letty smiles again and leaves us so Regina can get dressed.

"Emma—" her voice cracks as she envelops me in a massive hug, one that I can't even explain. Full of emotion; fear, excitement, hesitation, love, the works…

"Hey, hey are you ok?" I hug her back just as deeply as I feel her sniveling into my shoulder.

"I'm just so happy Em," I can't help but hold her tight, I knew this was important to her, to us, but to see it come to fruition has definitely sealed how she was truly feeling about the whole thing. "I love you so much." She grabs my face and kisses me for all that it's worth, I smile into the kiss and return it in fervor.

"I love you too. Come on, let's go grab those blob pictures and head home huh?" I feel like we just had sex in that room, the level of excitement that radiated off us is crazy.

We spent the rest of that evening just staring at the picture of our blob, it's crazy to think how far we are in comparison to those first few weeks. I mean looking back it seemed like we'd never get to the point we are but we did, that belly of hers is growing and the baby is growing, I just can't even begin to express the happiness I feel about the whole situation. Henry was the only other person we told, only because of the magical mishaps, I thought it would be best that we know for sure. He looked confused as he saw the picture of the soon-to-be baby, trying to make out what was where. We reassured him that parts would develop and that the next time we got a picture it would look much more like a baby.

It would still be some time before we told our family and let me tell you that was the hardest thing. So many times, I'd ask her if we could tell my parents or ask if she was ready to tell her sister. We weren't going to do huge pregnancy announcements but at least telling them in person was what we were hoping for, keeping it under wraps was the hardest let me tell you! When it came to Zelena she knew something was amiss as soon as Regina declined a cocktail at Sunday dinner at our home. She not only called her out on that but she also called out Regina's weight loss and the constant peaked look.

"Regina you know you can't lie to me, your deathly thin and look like you haven't eaten in weeks." Zelena's always blunt honesty as we sat around the table, Henry already had removed himself to play video games and baby Robin was asleep in the bassinet in the sitting room. "You barely touched dinner, don't think I didn't notice."

"I'm fine. I've just been feeling a little under the weather lately." She shrugged as she blew off her sisters comment.

"Swan why are you not feeding her? She's all gangly." The redhead reached over and pulled at her sister's arm to prove her point. Regina was looking a bit thin but I know she would bounce back quickly, give her a couple weeks and I'm sure she'll be ravenous…not only for food but for me. Which I'm hoping happens in her case, I was feeling quite anxious and irritable with the lack of sex we'd been having but trying to keep myself otherwise occupied. Whether it was new recipes I could try for her and reading up on what to expect. I even downloaded my own pregnancy app so I could fill her in with fun facts that we could lay in bed and laugh about, she loved that I was so involved with her pregnancy. I figured it was the least I could do.

"She's been to the doctor, Zelena, she's fine." I try to side with my wife.

"Excuse me." Regina quickly removed herself from the table, no doubt making her way to the bathroom to either go, (which has been increasing as of late) or to gather herself from her sister picking on her. I can tell she's a little sensitive about Zelena's comments, which wasn't like her at all. Right now, Regina's heart was on her sleeve and she couldn't seem to keep her walls up high enough, she was like the little pig with his house of straw and Zelena was the big bad wolf.

"I know you guys are hiding something, please don't tell me she's dying," Zelena's voice actually cracked at the sheer thought of losing her sister. It didn't take long for Regina to come back, her mood shifted to slightly annoyed and huffy as she carried a manila envelop and handed it to her sister before sitting back down at the head of the table, sipping her water.

"What's this then? Your will?" Her sass didn't waver, I do hope our child doesn't have the attitude the Mills sisters share because I'm not sure I can handle it.

"Just open it, since you can't seem to lay up." Regina's walls were up now, I knew exactly what was in that envelope and Zelena just kind of ruined it for herself because she wouldn't stop picking on her baby sister.

Slowly but surely the redhead opened the envelope, pulling out the small ultrasound photo, quickly looking at the blob and then the patient name on the photo and the date.

"WHAT?!" Her shriek is excited and shock more than anything before she starts rambling off questions, "how the bloody hell did you achieve this? Didn't you curse yourself? How—"

"Stop." Regina stated it simply, halting her sisters overly excited state. "Emma and I had been trying for awhile and it finally happened. Good old-fashioned candle magic and incantations did it believe it or not?" Regina smiled, it was nice for her to finally let her guard down a bit around her sister I think.

"There is a potion you could have used…" she urged as she was trying to inform us of other ways before I cut in with my reaction to the potion.

"Yeah we tried that, while the acquired appendage was fun for a while, the potion was a little rough on the system." I am not a bit shy about participating in the conception of said child.

"Regina you could have come to me to help, I happen to be quite versed in potions—" surprised her baby sis didn't come to her for a little advice, too proud knowing Regina.

"Hey is there a spell that could give me a—"

"You want a cock just to play with, don't you?" She eyed me up and down, and I couldn't help the flush that followed thinking that this was Zelena I was talking to about wanting a magical cock for sex with her sister. Awkward.

"You can't tell me she's kinkier than you are?" She looked at Regina questioning.

"I think I'm going to be sick." She literally was going to be sick, we both watched as she vaulted from the dining chair only able to make it to the kitchen sink before expelling whatever had bothered her stomach. Apparently, the thought of sex wasn't a pleasant one, or maybe the idea of me with a penis…

"Oh honey I'm so sorry," I rub her back gently and sweep her hair to the side.

"Here." Zelena pushes me aside and hands Regina something, "try sucking on that." My brows rose as I look over to see what Zelena had given her...a slice of lemon. "Oh, don't look at me like that, it really does work. Just suck the juice, while you don't look pleasant doing it, it really does help." She tried to coax Regina again, this time offering her a small glass with just the tart juice squeezed inside. Regina wasn't in a place to argue she took the glass and sipped down some of the juice, breathing in through her nose and out through her mouth to ease her symptoms. "Lemon candies work as well," she offered another piece of advice.

"How—" I couldn't help but question her knowledge.

"I might have been a fake midwife but I did learn a few things, I didn't get much of a pregnancy thanks to you but I am grateful I never got to experience this unpleasantness. Sorry sis." Regina just shrugged, not really caring what the redhead said at this point. I on the other hand had a bit of guilt at her jab, but when I was the Dark One I definitely had my own dark motives in mind.

"Thank you." Regina spoke up, finally having her sickness under control. "That really did seem to help. Keep lemons on the shopping list." She eyed me and I nodded in agreement.

"Some extra salt in your diet early on isn't a bad thing. Also, a lot of water. If you are going to vomit it helps if you have something to vomit up." I too didn't have a problem with morning sickness when I was pregnant, I felt for Regina that she was dealing with it and I was hoping we could get a handle on it.

"You are my sister not my midwife." Regina sassed.

"Right, sister to sister then. I still care." She finally pulled Regina to her and gave her a hug, Regina couldn't help but melt into it. I know how far they had come in their relationship so I knew this meant a lot to both of them. "Swan you take care of her or you'll deal with my wrath," hugging her sister, she opened her eyes and stared me down. "I'm really happy for you baby sis, truly."

Robin's whimpering broke the two, meaning it was time to call it a night.

So Zelena ruined the surprise for herself but we all know how she is, we secretly love her for her brashness but sometimes she knows how to ruin a good thing. She was more than excited for baby Robin to have a cousin that was so close in age, we'd be happy to have them so close together, and not to mention some of the clothes that we could take off Zelena's hands if we have a girl. Still really hoping for a girl.