AN: Hey sorry it took me so long for another update, vacation (which was awesome), OUAT finale (also awesome but sads) and my school session started up so I've been a tad busier than normal.
Speaking of the finale, I LOVED it, cried like a baby! Hope you guys enjoyed it too...even got my SQ heart beating a bit with that hug. The only way the stories live on now guys is with FanFiction, that's what it's here for! So Canon's be damned, I will always be a SQ shipper because they have a wonderful chemistry. The magic stays alive because we choose to not let it be over just because the show is over!
ONWARD!
Week: 9
It was time, I had to do it. Regina was having more issues with magic while she slept, but now it was starting to cross over into her wakefulness and she thought I was doing the magic. Maybe the baby was doing magic? I guess I better do this like a bandage, it's just got to get talked about, I feel bad waiting for this long in general.
"Hey 'Gina babe, can we talk?"
"Are you okay?" She asked me tenderly as we sat in bed, getting ready to sleep.
"Yeah—I'm find, how are you feeling?" I pry gently, trying to coax more of her mental state over anything, I just don't want to press the wrong buttons right before bed.
"Emma, if this is about sex again—" she warns. We've had this talk over the last few weeks and it's slowly driving me crazy but I know she'll say 'soon, soon.'
"No baby it's not sex." I smile at her, as I watch her put some lotion on her tiniest of baby bump. It's a routine, ever since her clothes got tight, she was not going to end up with stretch marks, she refused.
"So-?" She waited again for me to speak, obviously I wanted to bring it up but how to do it so she doesn't lock herself in her vault.
"Do you remember when you told me there might be some magical mishaps with having a magical baby?"
"Oh God—no Emma—" she halted all movements and stared at me and just waited, she was scared, terrified if we were being honest.
"Hey calm down, it's fine." I was honest because it was fine, thus far there hasn't been anything I couldn't handle, I guess I'm just not sure if it's a 1st trimester thing or if we should expect little surprises through the whole pregnancy.
"Emma what happened?" Her brows rose high on her forehead, waiting for me to continue.
"There has been some things, but nothing crazy. It's actually how Henry and I figured you were pregnant before you—or we actually knew."
"Emma—" her patience wore thin now, just do it you coward.
"Look you poofed me outback—butt naked. You poofed Henry in between us one night, you make pints of ice cream appear on the nightstand and they are melted by morning. Seriously it's been nothing too bad." I shrug, not sure what else she wants to hear.
"Henry—" She was slightly upset that something happened with him.
"He's fine 'Gina, I put up a protection spell around his room every night so you don't—so things don't get too weird for him—or me."
We sat there in silence for a few moments as I let her process her unruly magic. She didn't like not being in control I knew that coming into this and that's why she warned me about it early on.
"Nothing bad?" Her poor voice was meek, and I could tell she felt guilty about the incidents.
All I did was shake my head and grab her hand, giving a gentle squeeze. I smile at her and nudge her hoping to get a small smile from her, hoping she'll accept this as a part of her pregnancy.
"Look I think if we just take it as it is there really shouldn't be that many negative effects," I shrug it off, I mean it really hasn't been that bad.
"I'm just scared Emma, why didn't you tell me? I told you it was a possibility and you've been lying to me. Not only you but our son as well!" Her mood shifted awfully quick, I didn't expect this to happen but now I was for sure in the dog house. "Emma you should have told me immediately!" She stood up and put her hands on her hips, she was pissed and I cowered.
"Babe."
"No, do not, 'babe' me. I can't even—" She huffs at me and has run out of things to say, I'm not sure I should leave or if I should wait. She stares at me for a few moments waiting for me to say something but I'm not even sure what would get me out of the dog house now so I just stare…yeah that was just as bad. She turns on her heels and makes her way to the en-suite, slamming the door.
"Shit…" I can't help but grumble, but what the hell was I was supposed to do? I know it's hormones and her way of protecting herself, it really was best just to let her cool off. I grab my pillow and wander out of the room.
"Hey ma, you ok?" Henry's sleepy face, his night surely disrupted by the yelling that happened a few minutes prior.
"Yeah I'm good kid, I uhh told your mom about the magic in her sleep thing—she uhh—" I shrug it off, "I'm gonna go lay downstairs, keep an ear out huh?"
"I heard her yelling," he looks at me trying to figure out if it was me that actually did something wrong or if it was her hormones being angry.
"Yeah." I start my descent as he encourages me.
"She'll come around," he smiles at me, hopeful as always, my boy.
I smile as I hit the bottom of the stairs, that kid is so thoughtful, I hope he's right about his mom. I feel bad but I didn't want to freak her out if it was simple stuff, if things were happening that were far outside my control I totally would have told her. Thus far it was minor things that I didn't think needed to add to the stress of carrying a child, I was fine and so was Henry. I'm really hoping it stays simple and who knows it might go away. I'm going to bring it up at our next appointment for sure.
It didn't take long that night before I found her wrapped up in my lap, she lay atop me quite comfortably and I adjusted us so we lay with my spooning her, my hand rested on her lower belly protectively. Guess it was her way of apologizing for her being a tad irrational, snuggled into my arms, us both uncomfortable, was her apology. She didn't need to apologize I knew it wasn't her fault deep down for her over-reacting.
I was awake enough to poof us to the bedroom in the early morning hours so we could lounge more comfortably…and honestly since I told her about the magic, I hadn't noticed it since. Maybe it was on its way out. She didn't let me go much that night, it was sweet and tender…she was pretty upset when she left me sitting there, I'm glad that Regina didn't come back at me when she laid with me on the couch.
Week: 11
My phone rang as soon as I walked into the office, things had progressed nicely. Regina had taken to eating lemons regularly…or sucking on them, which I found odd but hey they seemed to help. She packed them wherever she went, kept plenty at her office and plenty in the basket at home. I was more afraid that her mouth would start peeling with the amount of acidity she'd been consuming.
"Yeah babe what's up, I just got to the office." I stand there with my coat still on, knowing I might end up running out for whatever she wants.
"I'm so sorry Emma but—can you bring me some French Fries?" I hear her voice sound so tender and sweet on the line, she's got these cravings, and I figure as long as they ease her sickness it should be fine.
"I'm sorry what now?" I laugh a little, "Regina it's 9 am, we both just got to work."
"Pleeeeeaaassseee…." The smile across my face is priceless, I know if I keep running out like this I need to tell my parents soon. Dad is going to think I'm trying to stay away for a reason or getting out of work just to hook up with her for whatever reason. I see my dad wander into the station and I know I'll be relieved to go on a little break now that he's here.
"Okay okay, I'll see you soon." I hang up the phone and greet my dad with a smile.
"Hey kid what's going on?" He knows something is up but I know he won't full on approach me about it, he'll wait until I come to him. He knows it'll be worth the wait if I'm being this elusive about everything.
"I'm going to run and get a coffee and a bear claw you want in on that action?" I smile as I make my way to the door.
"Sounds great. Don't be too long I've got some reports to run over with you." He hollered after me as I made my way down the hall.
"I won't be long dad!" I quicken my pace so I get to keep my heart in my chest today and decide to walk around town, it was a nice spring day after all I might as well enjoy the trip. I'm sure all the townspeople could see my smile from a mile away, the thought that Regina was carrying my baby made me ridiculously proud and it showed from a mile away. Even if people looking at me or catching me in conversation didn't know why I was so happy and smiley all the time, they soon would. Regina's cute little belly was starting to pop out, as much as she denied it…I totally saw it when she was naked. Her clothes might fit for now but in a few weeks, we'll definitely be making a trip for some maternity clothes.
I wander into Granny's and don't see Ruby today but Granny is there, I know it's early and she might question my need for French fries at 9 am but I'm just gonna roll with it, hell maybe she can smell the hormone too. I'm actually surprised she hasn't said anything yet or questioned Regina when we've come in here, maybe she knows but has enough respect to know Regina as a private person…unlike Ruby and myself.
I sit at the bar and wait for someone to wait on me, surprising though it's not Granny…
"Hey honey, what can I get ya?" Some new girl (her name tag says Zoe) comes and greets me, shoulder length, wavy red hair, a cheesy smile and flirtier than I like my waitresses, I'm hesitant to converse much with her.
"Hey can I get two coffees, two bear claws, and an order of fries to go please." I'm simple and straight to the point.
"That's a random order." She scoffs and is quick to judge my order and I can't help but shrug my shoulders at her opinion, as I didn't ask for it. I adjust myself so she can see my sheriff badge a little better as I wait for her to put the order in.
"Oh, sorry Sheriff, I'll get it right in for you." Her personality changed a bit as the authority was recognized.
"Thank you." I notice her hustle away, I sigh as I sit and wait, I see Granny again and she finally manages to come over and say hello.
"Hey there Emma, what do you think of the new girl?" Her brows raise, waiting for my critique and I guess as a 'regular' my opinion mattered.
"She's flirty that's for sure. She also was quick to judge my order." I scowl, thinking I've never been judged on a food order before.
"Well not many order fries at 9 am," she laughs and smiles at me suspiciously, "anything else she craves?"
"How the hell—" all she does is point at her nose and I get it, the same explanation that Ruby said, 'the nose knows.' "I might be old, but the nose still works."
"No, just salty and an insane amount of lemons, I swear her mouth will start to peel any day." I can't help but quench at thinking about the amount of lemon juice Regina must consume any given day.
"It's good for the skin though, not that she needs help there." Granny smiles and pats my hands, "you just make sure you take care of her, we don't need the Evil Queen version back."
"As soon as she has to alter her wardrobe, Hell will freeze over so be prepared." I joke with the older woman before Zoe arrives with my order.
"Here you go Sheriff," she places my order on the counter and I am on my merry way. Regina's office isn't much of a trek, but as most cravings go I hope I can get there before her mind changes. I swear if she keeps me on delivery service I'm going to lose my job, I wonder if I could hire someone to do deliveries for me…I ponder for a moment on that thought as I wander through town. I wouldn't get to see her as often as I do now though.
I knock gently on her office door, Olivia is not at her post in the front office so I carefully open the door to her office looking around carefully before spotting my wife on the couch in her office. Damn she's so adorable all curled up. I put the food on the far table before moving to the couch to try and rouse her gently…
"'Gina, babe…" I rub her hip trying to be as gentle as I can.
"Hm—oh you're here." She turns to look at the clock on the wall, "I was just resting my eyes for a few minutes, I felt so tired."
I can't help but nod, I'm not sure how much of her pregnancy she's keeping track of but I am on it like the best baby-daddy (mommy) ever! I notice her mood shifts, cravings, sleeping patterns, when she's feeling sad, when she's feeling flirty, irritable, when she's got an upset stomach. I have also learned to be super tender with her when waking her up because if I wake her up wrong or if something startles her awake, it turns ugly extremely quickly.
"I brought your fries." I explain softly, and she moans excitedly at the smells that have invaded her office.
"That's not all you brought," she grins wickedly at me and bites her lip…I should have left the coffee's or at least dropped them at the station or left them at Olivia's desk.
"Yeah sorry about the coffee smell, I told dad I was going for one and he agreed so—"
"No, no that's not it."
I watch her rise and wander to the bag, forgoing the fries altogether and grabbing a bear claw. I am slack jawed as she quickly moves it to her mouth, tenderly moaning at the soft pastry as the taste and smell assault her taste buds…that was so my breakfast woman.
I swallow back my jealousy, that donut is getting more action than I've gotten in a couple months and I can't help but feel a little neglected. I sit there on the couch and watch her lick her lips, getting a bit of the frosting that has glazed them, her groans are killing me at this point.
"This child is very much yours Swan, I—" she moans again as she takes another bite, I really need to leave or I might end up in a very different frame of mind
"It's ok, I understand." I bite back a bit of my sadness, I know she will continually blame me for all the 'bad food' cravings so I just get used to it. I know I don't have the best diet but I can't help that I have an amazing metabolism, and no matter if she gains excess weight or not I'm still going to love her, she's my damn wife and she's carrying my kid! What is not to love huh?
She finishes my breakfast by licking her fingers and moseying back to the couch, sitting next to me and laying her head on my shoulder. I let her relax into me as I wrap an arm around her, rubbing her side gently.
"Do you feel better?" I whisper into her hair, as I kiss the crown of her head.
"I want to take the day off." She was straight to it, she was honest and had the 'I don't give a fuck' kind of attitude.
"Did something happen?" I rub her side gently as she speaks.
"No. I just really want to sleep, I'm a bit cranky and want to try and sleep it off so I don't take it out on you or Henry." She shrugs and nuzzles into me further. "I've been keeping track of when you tell me I did magic in my sleep against how much sleep I get…there is a slight correlation. So, I'm trying not to push myself and do what my body tells me to do."
"I'm glad you made that connection, I wouldn't have even thought." I laugh slightly as I see the wheels in her head have been turning.
"So, if I feel tired—like a few moments ago, I rest. However today, I'd feel better if I did it at home." I hear her sigh heavily. "The sofa is not forgiving for long-term."
"I really need to get some work done today, will you be ok home alone?" I know I need to go back to the station, I have already taken off more days with her than I care to admit since she's been pregnant and my parents are really getting suspicious.
"Definitely, I have reached my limit with people today, all the calls I've had are completely pointless and irritating. Some time in my own space would be welcome." She nods in affirmation, I know she doesn't hate her alone time and she might as well get it now.
"So—um—when do you think we can tell my parents? I can tell dad is acting funny and my distance from my mother—well she keeps calling me and texting me about when we are getting together." I start to ramble, I'm really excited and want to tell them but I can tell she's nervous about it.
"This weekend, we'll have dinner. I am finally starting to feel better, I don't feel the need to eat 12 lemons a day." We laugh at her comment, I am grateful she is finally feeling on the up and up and that's good news for everybody. I was happy when she finally started to put back her weight a bit, she was pretty gangly (as Zelena put it) for a few weeks.
"Have you thought about how you want to tell them?" I speak up, not sure if I've even thought about it. I've been mulling it over in my head but I haven't really thought about it as a surprise or if we should just tell them outright.
"Your mother is the party planner, I've never been good at it, especially when it comes to opening myself up to others…even those who are family." She states simply as I purse my lips, thinking of something, somewhat creative, this was going to be harder than I thought.
It did up being the worst thing ever, trying to come up with some way to tell my parents we were having a baby. I was scared they would be confused or ask too many questions…I mean they are my parents and we are two women; do they really want to know the details? Telling them it was a magical conception was the easiest answer, I didn't want to explain that we started with me having a magical penis but it didn't work out for us that way.
We planned to have Sunday dinner at our house, usually it was my parents with Neal, Zelena and Robin, and us with Henry. Just a chance for us all to bond, it was the best tradition. Regina called Zelena to tell her that she was invited but it was going to be the night we told my parents so she needed to keep her mouth shut if she knew what was good for her.
I told my parents that we were finally back on track for family dinners now that things had calmed down so plan for the normal 6 o'clock family dinner. I was hoping whatever we put together would work, I mean it wasn't every day you announced a pregnancy…if this was the Enchanted Forest it would be a huge deal that the Queen was pregnant. Here? Not as much, and because Regina was such a private person it made her want to hold back parading herself around even more. I was more afraid that my parents were going to go overboard, well my mom. I mean she's now expecting another grandchild and to her family is everything.
Who's ready for a Swan-Mills-Charming family dinner?
Oh and some other stuff might show up next chapter too (hint, hint-wink, wink)