Emma
I was sitting eating crackers trying to subdue the nausea when Regina walked in from the grocery store.
"I got more crackers since they are the only thing you are capable of eating lately." Regina said watching as I ate another one.
"Thank you" I said. Lately anything other than crackers and soup has ended with me running to the toilet.
"I'm gonna need them for the next year and a half" I'm only half joking. With all the nausea and morning sickness it was getting more real for me. Sure I knew I was pregnant before that obviously but only recently is it really dawning on me and it's worrying me.
"You mean a half a year, right? The baby will be born in 6 months and the nausea should past before that." she said.
"Yeah but then after that there will be a baby" I said and she gave me a look like 'yeah, you don't say'.
"Normally that's what happens after a pregnancy… say what's on your mind, dear" she said and I sighed.
"I haven't done this before…you have. I didn't meet Henry until he was 10 and i'm still not a great mother. I've barely even held a baby… i'm not ready to be a mother" I said and she shook her head.
"You already are, you are a great mother and it will be difficult…" Regina said and I interrupted her.
"Great I feel better" I said sarcastically.
"Will you let me finish?" she asked and I crossed my arms and pouted.
"It will be difficult, i'm not gonna lie but I was terrified when I got Henry. I messed up. I made mistakes. Hell that's why you are here!" She started and I interrupted again. She gave me a look of 'stop that'.
"You are a great mom" I said and she smiled at me.
"You are gonna be fine! More than fine, you are gonna be an amazing mother, don't worry" she said and took my hands. Another thing is I don't want me and Regina to be on and off when the baby is here. This my first time being a mother like this and I don't want to start it off like that. I want us to be together together for this not just kissing by 'accident' and then saying it won't happen again until next time when it does again. We need consistency for the baby. But Regina will never really want to be with me.
Regina
I walked into my room after a long day and stopped at the sight of Emma. The blonde was lying on the bed in only bra and underwear. I couldn't help but think that she was sexy. I have known for a while that i'm attracted to Emma and I really worked hard not to show it before the pregnancy. I haven't been very good at it since then but i'm still trying. God knows she's wanted to take her on a date and come home and do some less than Queen things with her.
"What are you doing?" I asked walking over to her.
"Waiting for you" she said seductively.
"And why would you do that?" I asked sitting next to her.
"I was thinking of you… in this bed… touching me" she said and I leaned in and kissed her.
"Oh is that so" I said in between kisses my hands going to her hips. My body felt amazing against hers. Emma laid down pulling me against her, my lips traveling to her neck and her hands exploring her body.
The sound of her door opening pulled me from my dreams.
"Henry is everything ok?" I asked instinctively before turning on the lamp and seeing a delirious blonde.
"Emma, what's wrong?" I said worried. Is the baby ok? What's wrong?
"Is the baby ok? What happened? Do I have to take you to the ER" I said frantic. I am getting more and more worried that something bad will happen to Emma and our baby. I have already crossed a line with her that I never should have.
"No… not the ER. I think the baby is fine, but I had a dream that we lost her" Emma said breaking down and bawling. I went over and hugged her trying to keep the tears from my own eyes. The baby might be fine now but the dream only makes me worried. Rumple!
"It's ok, I won't let anything happen to our baby." I said kissing her forehead: I will protect you. It felt so natural holding her like this.
"It's going to be ok" I said wiping the tear from her cheek. Before sitting on the bed in front of her and putting my hand over her small baby bump.
"Hey baby, it's your other mommy. I know that's confusing but we both love you very much. I love you and I will always protect you." I said to her stomach. I never thought I would be doing this; talking to her stomach, rubbing her back during her morning sickness, getting her chocolate for an 'emergency craving'. I'm so glad I am though.
I know Emma's in tears so I stood up and hugged her again.
"Are you feeling better?" I asked holding her at arm's length. The question was crazy to ask since she knew the answer. She wasn't; she was shaking and still in tears. She was obviously very shaken up.
"Yeah.. um… thank you… i'm sorry for waking you and worrying you. I will go back to bed" Emma said obviously not wanting to go to her own bed. She was still shaking, I'm not sending her to sleep in her own bed like that.
"Stay… it will make us both feel better" I said. If i'm being honest with myself the only way i'm sleeping the rest of the night is if the blonde is safe in my arms. So I know they are safe? Because I want to hold her like that? Probably both.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"yes .. come on" I said getting into bed and without hesitating she got in next to me and I spooned her and sure enough we both slept peacefully that night in each other's arms.
Emma
I got to the station, my hair up in a messy bun, still feeling like I could puke. I pulled the sweatshirt around me more trying to get warm.
"Oh hey how nice to see my daughter every now and then" he said. We don't have the same shift anymore. I work evenings and he works mornings. My morning sickness got to much to work mornings. Today is no exception however I can't sit at home doing nothing until 3. Especially not with that dream replaying in her head.
"Yeah well you didn't want me working in the morning, trust me" I said sitting at the desk and eating cracker.
"Morning sickness? You don't seem so great today either." he said.
"I'm not but I can't sit at home alone again" I said not missing me calling it home. Living with them is the closest thing to family I have ever had. Movie nights, arguments over what pizza toppings to get, teasing each other, etc. I have never had any of this before.
"Home?" he asked with a knowing look. I laughed. I guess my feelings for her are noticeable.
"You know if I wasn't mistaken I would say my daughter is in love" he said and I smiled at him.
"I don't know… it's complicated" I said and he sat next to me.
"Emma… I met your mom when I was engaged to be married… oh and then the second I was married! I know complicated! We still got together and not to be corny but we are living pretty happily. Relationships are normally complicated, especially the ones that are meant to be" he said taking my hand.
"Meant to be? The Evil Queen and the Savior is meant to be? Come on" I said and he shrugged.
"I'm not the Author but that would be a good fairytale if you ask me. Besides I don't need to be the Author to know when my daughter is in love" he said patting my back. Maybe he's right.
Regina
I opened his door the normal bell sounding announcing my arrival.
"Well hello dearie… what do I owe the pleasure" he asked the way he always does.
"Name the price for the pregnancy potion" I said and he laughed.
"I don't work like that, dearie. You know that!" he said.
"You're not getting my daughter" I yelled. Daughter? I guess Emma constantly referring to the baby as 'her' or 'our daughter' has convinced her. She will happily pay Emma what they betted on if it meant the baby is safe.
"Daughter? Well give my congratulations to Miss Swan" he said.
"Emma not one for the festivities of a baby shower? Why am I not surprised?" He said.
"You are not taking my baby! Name a price but you are not hurting my family" I yelled.
"Interesting! I never thought I would see the day you were a family woman. A teenage son and an expecting wife. What a happy family!" he said.
"Me and Emma are not married we sorted that out" I said holding up the ring and he looked shocked.
"Well that makes you more a family don't pretend you don't know that means she's your true love. Anyways I guess I won't take the powerful baby but I do want protection from her" he said.
"Protection from an unborn baby? It doesn't get more cowardly than that." I said not sure what he means by protection.
"Well she isn't a threat now but keep in mind dearie she will be the most powerful sorceress of all time. More powerful than all the dark ones combined. She will have more power in her pinkie than you will ever have. Good luck with that" he said and I haven't really gave it much thought. She's more powerful than we could even imagine. How are we supposed to handle that?
"What type of protection?" I asked worried.
"Just a simple remedy that will make it so she can't hurt me or Belle. Not trying to spoil the expectant parent's buzz but I would suggest you do it for you, Emma and Henry. She will be powerful enough to do great good or great evil and I reckon without even effort on her part, I suggest you keep that in mind with how you raise her." he said having clearly gave this much thought.
"You think she can hurt my family?" I asked worried. He talks like she is going to kill us before her 1st birthday.
"Look i'm not trying to be a harsh wake-up call but yeah she could. She could also be a saint who cures cancer with a flick of her wrist, stops a hurricane before it happens, and saves a family from being killed. She could be the next Jesus Christ but I do think you need to take into consideration that even by accident she can really hurt people. She needs to be taught to control magic that is stronger than you would even know." he said.
"Could she hurt herself?"
"Oh no no magic will hurt her even hers." he said. At least that's good.
"I don't want to be afraid of my daughter."
"Then ensure there is nothing to worry about. The remedy is safe and all you need is one vile of it for all of us which is providing as your payment to me. Talk to Belle and she will read through her little book's and back me up. All you have to do is put a piece of hair in it of all the people who you wish to protect and then let it sit over night, take it out because that's disgusting then put it in the baby's formula. Besides I can't see our Savior breastfeeding but if she does put it in something else" he said. Great now i'm even more worried than when I came in here.
"Ok"
"I will get you that remedy when the baby is born." he said and I just nodded finding myself at a lack of words.
I went to leave and he called my name after me.
"Yes?"
"Congratulations" he said smiling at me. I smiled back warily. Now i'm the one who feels like I could puke.
Sorry technology issues
Cue the dramatic music. You guys didn't forget how powerful she will be right? Anyways hope you like it.