More Than She Wanted
-Wardrobe Malfunction:
At ten weeks, Regina can't very well hide the pregnancy anymore. Her stomach isn't exactly prominent yet, but it's still sticking out in a nice curve.
Not that she wants to hide it. She's perfectly contend with people knowing of her happiness.
But she has, however run into a bit of a problem. Her clothes don't seem to fit her properly anymore. Zippers won't stay zipped, and buttons popping open at every opportunity. Regina knows she should buy maternity clothes, but she's not caving in. Not yet. She's not that pregnant yet. Her clothes will have to do for a few more weeks.
She still remembers the interesting clothes Snow White wore during her pregnancy, and if that's the option she has, then she'll settle for her normal clothes a little while longer.
The curve on her stomach isn't the only issue. Something else no longer fits as well, and it has happened almost during the night.
One morning when Regina wakes up, her breasts has suddenly swelled to ridiculous proportions. Sure, she has always had a cleavage, but now it seems like she's pouring out of everything.
She huffs out a breath and tries to button her shirt once more. This is the third time she's attempting to do so, and the tiny buttons doesn't seem to cooperate with her. They keep popping open, and the one time she actually manages to button them, they gape over her chest in an unsuitable manner.
Blasted buttons, why can't they just fit already?!She's already late, and this isn't doing anything to help her. If it isn't morning sickness, then it's something else.
Stupid, stupid buttons. Regina tries one more time and frowns heavily as she tries to force the buttons across her chest. It doesn't really help that her breasts are incredibly tender and aches every time she brushes over them.
,,What are you doing?" Maleficent appears behind her. Her hair is still slightly tousled from sleep.
,,What does it look like I'm doing? I'm trying to.." Regina grits her teeth as she forces a button through the hole. ,,Button my shirt."
,,Why can't you button your shirt?" Maleficent frowns and wrinkles her nose in confusion.
Regina sighs exasperated and turns around to reveal her half-exposed and suddenly considerably larger breasts to Maleficent.
Maleficent's eyes widens when she looks at Regina. And then her mouth curls into a wicked smile. She licks her lips. ,,What a tragedy."
,,At least you're pleased about it," Regina growls.
,,Pleased isn't the word," Maleficent smirks as she practically ogles Regina.
,,Stop it," Regina warns.
,,Stop what, my dear?"
,,Stop looking at me like that."
,,Why? I'm your wife. I'm allowed to look."
,,How am I supposed to go to work looking like this?" Regina says resignedly and gestures towards her swelling breasts.
,,Wear something with a turtleneck?"
,,It's summer, I'm gonna pass out if I'm going to wear a turtleneck."
,,Wear something that isn't lowcut then?"
Regina sighs heavily. ,,Where have you been the last year? Almost all my clothes are lowcut."
Maleficent sniggers.
,,It's not funny! I can't show myself in public when I look like this. I'm the Mayor, it's unsuitable."
The button Regina managed to button chooses this moment to give in and it flies across the bedroom with a pop.
Maleficent splutters. ,,I see the problem. But for the record, I wouldn't mind if you looked like this in private."
,,Shut up," Regina growls. ,,I don't have time for your crude remarks. I'm gonna be late."
She rummages through her closet and manages to throw one of Mal's ties on the floor in her search for something that doesn't make her look like Ruby Lucas' cursed self.
She doesn't really succeed. She ends up choosing a knee length black dress. Her cleavage is still dangerously exposed, but unless she chooses to wear a scarf, there's not much she can do about it.
Regina isn't completely satisfied and tugs at the dress to pull it up and hide her chest just a little. It doesn't help. Her breasts are almost staring back at her, and nearly pops out at sudden movements.
Maybe she does need maternity clothes after all.
At least her stomach isn't straining against the fabric. The dress fits quite nicely over the curve of her stomach. But not for much longer.
,,You look lovely," Maleficent assures her.
,,My eyes are up here," Regina says sharply.
Mal tears her gaze away from Regina's chest. ,,Oh right."
,,I can't go to work like this, can I?"
,,Of course you can. You look fine. More than fine." Maleficent licks her lips again and her eyes roams over Regina's body. ,,Pregnancy suits you."
,,Why do I get the strangest feeling that you are undressing me with your eyes?"
,,Because I am," Mal grins shamelessly. ,,And what I wouldn't give to undress you with my hands right now."
Regina sighs deeply and leaves the bedroom. She hears Mal mutter something like "spoilsport".
Spoilsport or not, Regina doesn't have time for this right now. She has places to be, and eats a quick (and nourishing) breakfast. She even remembers to take her pre-natal vitamin tablet and earns an appreciatively nod from Henry.
Regina waves her son off to school and gives Mal a quick kiss before she leaves the mansion.
It really is a warm day, and Regina is grateful she isn't highly pregnant today. That would have been tough. She's halfway to her office when her phone beeps. It's Emma, who asks if she can come down to the Sheriff's Station. Apparently, there's some sort of problem. Regina quickly texts back that she's on her way.
She's mildly sweaty and grateful to get inside when she reaches the Sheriff's Station. The air-condition was a good idea.
Regina discreetly wipes her brow and announces herself by clearing her throat softly.
Emma, Killian and David looks up when she enters.
,,Regina! Glad you could make it," Emma smiles.
,,Of course," Regina shrugs. ,,What's going on?"
,,Nottingham is going on," Killian sighs.
,,Is he still vandalizing the buildings?"
,,Not exactly," David says and shakes his head. ,,He's developed the nasty habit of appearing in the streets at nighttime and scare passing women. Grace and Gretel has both been harassed by him."
,,Oh god," Regina says. ,,Where is Nottingham now?"
,,No one knows," Killian says. ,,We've searched his house this morning, but there's no sign of him."
,,According to the bartender, he was at the Rabbit Hole until early morning, but since then…" Emma says and moves her shoulders in a "nothing" manner.
,,We need the Mayors permission to trail him twenty four hours a day when he shows up again. And to bang him up for good," Killian says and wrinkles his nose in disgust.
,,The underground prison seems like a fair punishment," Regina says darkly. ,,I'll sign whatever permission you need to catch that creep. We can't have types like him in Storybrooke."
,,I figured you would say that," Emma says and slips Regina a bunch of papers.
Regina takes the papers and shifts her growing weight from one leg to the other.
,,Oh sorry, would you like to sit down?" David says and gestures towards the chair behind the desk.
,,Sitting down would be lovely," Regina admits. She's not used to the excess weight she's carrying, and her ankles are grateful when she sits down. Maybe she should have chosen something else than high heels.
,,You look wonderful," Emma grins.
,,Thank you."
,,How's the morning sickness coming along?"
,,It's better." Regina replies with a little smile.
In that moment, Snow and Leroy enters the Sheriff's Station, both with a frustrated look on their face.
,,Any sign of him, Leroy?" David asks.
,,'fraid not," Leroy says and shakes his head. ,,The brothers and I looked the entire morning, but there's no sign of him."
,,How the hell can he just disappear of the map like that?!" Snow says exasperated and throws her hands up in a frustrated manner.
,,He probably didn't," Regina soothes. ,,He's here somewhere. We just need to find him, alright?"
Snow frowns a little. ,,Why are you here, Regina?"
,,I've asked her to come to sign that permission," Emma explains.
,,Oh right. I must be tired. Neal is keeping us up again."
Leroy yawns loudly. ,,I think we're both tired, sister. Chased after a creep all morning. Pity I didn't find him, I would have enjoyed introducing him to my axe."
,,Leroy!" Snow admonishes. ,,No one wants to kill him, he just needs to be locked up."
,,Correct," Regina says as she stands up and signs the last sheets of papers. ,,And now you have the permission to follow him everywhere."
,,Great. Thanks, Regina," the Savior says.
,,It was my pleasure," Regina assures and stretches her back slightly by leaning forward against the table for a second. If she already feels heavy at this rate, it's gonna be a long nine months. And her ankles ache slightly. It's gonna be hard giving up her high heels, but Regina has a feeling that she will be forced to very soon. How unfortunate.
,,Mate!" Killian suddenly yells sharply at Leroy.
Regina looks up. The dwarf's gaze quickly drops to the floor, but not fast enough. Regina catches him staring at her chest. Well, he's more ogling her than staring really. And yes, Regina's dress slipped a little when she leaned against the table, but it's still no excuse to gawk at her.
,,Leroy!" Snow shrieks completely shocked and horrified.
Regina doesn't get the chance to process the fact that Leroy was gawking at her, before there's a swirl of green magic, and Maleficent appears right beside her. Her face is completely twisted with anger, and she's literally fuming. Her breath comes out in little flames, but she's surprisingly calm when she says:
,,That's my wife you're staring at. I don't like it."
Leroy looks like he has nothing to say in the matter, and that seems to tick Mal off further:
,,If I ever catch you ogling Regina again, I will personally eat you. I've never eaten a dwarf before, but there's a first time for everything as they say."
,,That's enough Maleficent," Regina says sternly, but that doesn't seem to faze the dragon at all.
,,I mean it. Do that again, and you will have to deal with me, o dwarf, and all the powers of hell!"
Emma splutters quietly, and none of the witnesses has attempted to stop Maleficent. Maybe they are impressed. Or scared. Or both.
,,Now get out," Mal says sweetly. ,,Before I make you."
She doesn't have to say it twice. Leroy mutters a hasty "sorry" to Regina and flings himself out of the Sheriff's Station.
,,Bloody hell," Killian mutters.
,,That was quite the performance," Regina says and still debates whether she should scold the dragon or burst into laughter.
,,Thank you."
,,How the hell could you even know, you weren't even here," David says and shoots Maleficent a confused look.
,,I'm a dragon. I can sense when somebody is staring at what's mine." Maleficent states plainly.
Snow giggles.
Regina decides to let the "mine"-remark slide. ,,I don't think he meant anything by it."
,,I don't give a damn. He was staring at you, and I don't like that!" Maleficent hisses.
,,Jealous?" Killian teases.
,,Yes obviously." Maleficent says like it's the most natural thing in the world.
,,There's jealousy and then there's jealousy," Snow points out.
,,Meaning what?"
,,That you just threatened to eat one of our friends," David deadpans.
,,Well, your friend just ogled my pregnant wife in public, forgive me if I'm a little pissed off," Maleficent huffs, and with that she saunters out of the Sheriff's Station.
,,Where's she going?" Emma asks and raises an eyebrow.
,,She's riled up," Regina explains. ,,She has to unwind."
,,How, exactly?" Snow inquires.
Regina doesn't need to answer the question. Two seconds later there's a swirl of magic outside the Sheriff's Station, and the well-known, giant dragon appears from the smoke.
,,She's not gonna go after Leroy, is she?" David asks.
,,Of course not," Regina assures. ,,She's not that stupid."
Maleficent bats her green glowing eyes and looks at Regina through the window.
Regina sighs deeply and walks out of the Sheriff's Station. She quickly joins Mal on the street. Emma, Snow, Killian and David trails after her.
The dragon bats her green, glowing eyes at Regina again and sniffs into her hair, which makes Regina's dark locks blow backwards like in windy weather.
,,Careful," Regina admonishes half sternly.
Maleficent makes a low, reassuring sound in the back of her throat and then rubs her gigantic snout carefully against the curve on Regina's stomach. She's being incredibly gentle and it makes Regina smile even though she's a little pissed at her dragon at the moment.
,,Have a good flight," Regina tells her, and Maleficent purrs into her stomach. Then the dragon unfolds her wings and leaps of the ground. Regina watches as the dragon circles above her for a moment, and then disappears out of sight.
,,I do hope you're home in time for dinner," she mutters halfheartedly and Snow cackles.
,,God she's too much," Regina sighs and grits her teeth.
,,No she's not," Emma shrugs. ,,He was staring at you."
,,That's still no reason to…"
,,Yes it is," Snow says without batting an eye. ,,She's protective of you."
,,Over protective."
,,So?" Emma scoffs. ,,That's her way of telling Leroy to back the hell off."
,,I guess so."
,,By the way," the Savior chuckles. ,,I'm totally telling Henry that she threatened Leroy with "all the powers of hell".
,,Yes well, she quotes herself when she gets angry."
To Be Continued..