More Than She Wanted

-The Ultrasound:

It's the day she's having her first ultrasound, and Regina is insanely nervous. Of course, she doesn't show how nervous she is, she simply pretends that everything is fine. But of course, Maleficent knows better.

,,You really need to calm down."

,,I'm perfectly calm, thank you," Regina snaps and tries her best not to fiddle with her hands and draw her hair behind her ear the way she always does when she's nervous.

Maleficent sighs and shakes her head, but doesn't say anymore.

And Regina tries her best to remain calm, she really does. But it's somewhat difficult not to keep her eyes fixated on her watch. There's still a little while until they have to be at the hospital.

,,Oh, by the way, Lily called."

,,Yes?"

,,She asked if she could come to the ultrasound, and I sort of already said yes, so..."

,,Of course," Regina says and nods. ,,I don't see why she shouldn't come. Henry's coming too."

,,It's turning into quite the family affair," Maleficent smiles.

,,Indeed," Regina agrees with her wife. ,,Henry was very excited when I spoke with him on the phone yesterday."

,,Lily is excited too," Maleficent grins. ,,If a little shocked."

,,Maybe she and I should make a club then," Regina quips.

Mal laughs and gives her knuckles a soft kiss.

Regina turns her attention back to her breakfast. Her morning sickness has finally reached a level where she's not forced to throw up every day. Which is incredibly nice. And a great relief to Maleficent.

She still can't have bacon, though. Not that she's ever been that fond of bacon, but it's still nice to have different options.

Pancakes, on the other hand. That she can have, and that she's having today. The pancakes taste incredible, and Regina tries her very best not to scarf them down. It's an awfully "un-queenly" thing to do. She has been raised to eat like a lady, and her mother's harsh words are still rooted deep in her.

,,How are you feeling?"

Regina does her best to swallow before speaking. ,,Fine, I guess."

,,You guess? I didn't know we were having a guessing game, my beauty."

,,Very funny. I'm fine, alright?"

,,You're not nervous, are you?"

,,Of course not," Regina denies firmly and swallows another bite of pancake.

,,Right." Maleficent says and sounds like she doesn't believe her one bit.

Regina ignores the silent accusation and concentrates on eating the rest of her pancakes.

She has just swallowed the last bite when Maleficent cranes her neck and looks out of the window.

Regina turns around and looks as well. Henry is coming from the left, and Lily is coming from the right. At the gate outside the mansion they meet, and Regina sees them smiling and laughing together as they walk up the pathway to the mansion.

,,I do believe our children are here." Maleficent says and smiles at the scene.

,,Well observed dear," Regina compliments. ,,You are very sharp this morning."

,,And you are very snarky because you're nervous."

,,I'm not nervous. And I'm always snarky." Regina deadpans.

Mal opens her mouth to throw another sarcastic remark at Regina, but doesn't get the chance before there's a knock on the front door.

,,I suggest you let Henry and Lily in while I clear the table." Regina says.

Maleficent disappears into the hall and Regina can hear her greet Lily and Henry.

Regina quickly clears the table, and notices a slight tremor in her left hand. God, she really is nervous. A bundle of nerves. It's just an ultrasound, really, it's nothing to get so worked up about, she tells herself firmly. But her subconscious keeps making up insane scenarios in her head. What if, what if, what if..

,,Hi mom!"

,,Hi, honey."

Lily and Mal shows up behind Henry.

,,Hello, Regina."

,,Hi, Lily."

,,You ready for this?" the young brunette questions with a grin.

,,Not really," Regina admits.

,,Everything will be fine," Henry insists.

,,Let's hope it's a baby on the ultrasound and not a dragon."

Henry makes a face. ,,Mom!"

Lily sniggers.

,,I'm sorry," Regina says and shakes her head. ,,Just ignore me."

Maleficent chuckles. ,,Your jokes gets worse when you're nervous, my dear."

,,I'm not nervous."

,,You've cleaned the same plate three times." Mal observes dryly, and Regina realizes that she's right. Not that she's willing to admit it, of course.

,,Let's get going," she snips and saunters out of the mansion with Maleficent, Lily and Henry behind her.

It's a beautiful day, so they decide to walk instead of drive. Henry makes a quip about Lily and Mal flying instead.

,,Absolutely not," Maleficent says firmly.

,,Why not?" the teenager chuckles.

,,Because your mother can't fly with me. She's pregnant."

,,Thank you for bringing that to my attention," Regina murmurs under her breath as they walk down Main Street.

,,Nauseous?" Lily asks understandingly.

,,Yes," Regina admits with a shrug. ,,But I'm used to that."

,,Are you gonna be sick?" Mal inquires concerned.

,,God forbid it."

It's bad enough that she already threw up in an alley once. She's definitely never doing that again.

They walk through Storybrooke and Henry and Lily happily chats on. Despite the age gap between them, they get along like… well, siblings.

Maleficent steals a glance at them, and flashes a broad smile at Regina. A smile Regina only partly returns.

,,You are very nauseous, aren't you?" Maleficent asks quietly.

,,Yes. Yes, I am." Regina confirms.

,,I'm sorry."

,,Stop apologizing already."

,,Are you apologizing again, mom?" Lily chuckles.

,,Yes," Mal confirms.

,,Lily, please make your mother stop apologizing," Regina pleads. ,,It's getting tiresome."

Lily chuckles again, and Henry grins at them.

Maleficent has spend a lot of time apologizing to Regina. Not for making her pregnant, but for making her throw up.

Finally, they reach the hospital, and as soon as they walk inside, they run into Belle with baby Gideon on her arm.

The brunette stops for a quick chat with the younger woman, and notices that Mal keeps her distance. Regina wonder whether the dragon ever formally apologized for kidnapping her all those years ago. Probably not. Maleficent rarely apologize for anything, well, except for making Regina nauseous.

,,Bye, grandma!" Henry quips when they wish Belle a good day.

,,Just call me Belle," Belle laughs, and Gideon gurgles in her arms.

,,Technically, Belle is his step-grandmother," Lily interjects.

,,God, his family tree is twisted," Maleficent observes, and Regina nods.

,,You don't say. I'm technically his step great-grandmother. And his adoptive mother."

Maleficent chuckles and gives Regina a soft nudge.

They all four sits down in the waiting room, and Regina feels herself tense up once more. There could be about a million things to worry about. Maybe there was something wrong with the baby. Maybe it could be damaged from all the things Regina had put her own body through over the years. Maybe the baby was responding badly to Regina's magic. Maybe the potion Regina took all those years ago affected the baby somehow.

Regina's train of disastrous thoughts is interrupted when Mal takes her hand and draws circles on the smooth skin with her fingertip. A silent reprimand to calm down. Easier said than done.

A door on their right is swung open, and nurse Ratched appears. She walks quickly down the hall. She doesn't stop when she sees Regina and Maleficent, but she does shoot Regina a particularly, nasty sideway glance. A glance, Regina is more than willing to return, and she gives the damned nurse a taste of her best "evil queen"-stare. And it works. Nurse Ratched's gaze quickly drops to the floor, and she hurries along.

Regina smirks a little to herself. She will not be stared down in public by anyone.

,,Do I sense a hint of jealousy again, my dear?" Mal asks quietly, almost as she fears Regina will get angry.

,,Didn't you see the look she gave me?" Regina rebuts and deviates the question.

,,I did. She didn't look very happy," Mal says and grins a little.

,,If she stares at me one more time I will give her something to be unhappy about," Regina murmurs through gritted teeth, so Henry and Lily doesn't hear it.

Maleficent chuckles and gives Regina's hand a soft squeeze.

Finally, doctor Whale pops his head out of his consulting room. ,,Ah yes, come in, Madam Mayor. And family."

They all four stand up and follows doctor Whale into the consulting room. Henry and Lily sits down in the chairs in the back of the room.

,,Okay, before we begin, are you done shouting at me?" doctor Whale inquires and looks at Regina.

,,Yes, I should think so." Regina drawls.

,,Excellent. How are you feeling?"

,,Well…"

,,She's constantly nauseous and throws up every morning," Maleficent interrupts.

,,I am more than capable to speak for myself, Maleficent!"

Henry sniggers, and Lily rolls her eyes.

,,Well, morning sickness is fairly common in the first trimester."

,,Wonderful."

,,It should get better once you reach 12 weeks."

,,That sounds lovely," Regina says. And she means it.

Doctor Whale rummages through his drawer. ,,You left so soon last time that you forgot these. Prenatal vitamins. One every morning."

,,Alright."

,,Any questions?" he looks from Regina to Maleficent.

,,Can Regina's magic affect the baby in any way?" Maleficent asks and gives Regina's hand a light squeeze.

,,The magic shouldn't be a problem," doctor Whale says.

,,Are you sure?" Regina demands.

,,Well, your magic is mostly light magic now, and this baby was conceived with True Love, so if anything, this baby should be very well protected."

Regina and Maleficent exchanges a glance. What a relief.

,,If you don't have any questions, then I think we're ready to hear a heartbeat?"

,,Definitely!" Henry says and grins. The teenager can barely contain his excitement.

Regina, however feels nervous yet again.

,,Alright, if you lie down, Madam Mayor."

Regina quickly follows doctor Whale and lies down on a stretcher-like bed he has in a corner of the consulting room. She reluctantly lifts her shirt up a little to reveal a bit of her stomach. It's a completely new situation, but she might as well get used to it. There will be plenty of these examinations in the near future.

Maleficent, Henry and Lily steps over to the couch. Lily, lurking a little in the background, Maleficent with her hand placed delicately on Regina's shoulder, and Henry right beside his mother. He grins at her and flashes her a thumbs up, and then he promptly takes her hand in his, gives it a little squeeze.

,,Alright," doctor Whale says. He pulls a screen monitor with wheels over to the couch. ,,Sorry if this is a little cold."

Regina gasps softly as dr. Whale spreads the cold gel on her stomach. It is indeed cold.

,,Is that cold, mom?" Henry chuckles.

,,A little."

,,It looks strange," Mal says suspiciously. ,,What is that?"

,,It's gel," dr. Whale says plainly. ,,It makes it possible to see your baby."

,,Oh."

Lily sniggers. ,,I think we need to update your info about pregnancy, mom."

Doctor Whale runs the little, handhold equipment across Regina's stomach.

At first there's absolutely nothing, and Regina gets a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, but then…

Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum

The unmistakably sound of a heartbeat.

,,Wow!" Henry grins and gives his mother's hand a little squeeze.

Regina feels Maleficent tighten her grip on her shoulder.

Even Lily creeps out of the shadows and looks at the screen. ,,Getting emotional, mom?"

,,Maybe," Maleficent says a bit crossly, and Henry chuckles again.

Regina is too spellbound to get emotional. She stares in awe at the grainy image on the screen. That's her baby right there. That's their baby.

,,Wait a second," doctor Whale says rather sudden and moves the equipment a little.

Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum.

Doctor Whale looks closely at the grainy image on the screen and chuckles a little.

,,What is it?" Regina asks and frowns.

,,That, Madam Mayor, is the sound of two heartbeats!"

To Be Continued..