More Than She Wanted

-How to piss of a dragon:

Regina frowns softly as she tries to remember whether she forgot anything or not. This is her last day at the office for a while, so she would like the office to look perfect and spotless.

Last day working. The thought of that seems awfully strange. Regina is used to work practically every day, and now she's expected to sit still with her hands in her lap and just wait until it's time to give birth. How daunting. Regina wonders what the hell she's supposed to be doing all day. Is she really expected to just sit and do nothing? No, she can't possibly do that. She'll have to find something to do. Maybe she can use her newfound free time to clean out her vault or something like that. There's still quite a few hearts that needs returning to rightful owners, so maybe she should do that.

Regina makes sure everything looks alright in the office one last time. She's prolonging her stay just a little bit longer. Not that she doesn't want to go home to Maleficent, of course she wants to. It's just the thought of what lies ahead that makes her a bit uneasy. The birth is getting closer, and the thought of that makes Regina's palms go slightly damp. It's not that she's afraid of the pain, oh no. But she is afraid that she will do something wrong and somehow endanger the babies.

She has talked to Maleficent about her concern, and Mal has tried to convince her about a million times that everything will be fine, but still, Regina can't help but worry a little.

Maybe she's on edge because things have been rather busy lately. There has been plenty of work to do, taking a look at the town budget took a bit longer than expected, and she has been working late many nights. Much to Maleficent's dismay.

Well, at least Mal can't complain now that she's gonna be home every single day, Regina thinks to herself as she takes one last look in the office. Everything is proper and in place. She can't think of any more to do, so she might as well just drop of some papers at the Sheriff's Station before she heads home.

Regina puts on her coat and closes the door to her office for the last time in a while. What a strange feeling.

She walks down the hallways, and Sarah wishes her a good day and good luck with the birth.

The weather is still getting colder and Regina shudders when the first chill hits her. She wraps her coat tighter around her as well as she can, considering the "seventh and a half month"-baby bump.

Regina climbs into the Mercedes and quickly drives to the Sheriff's Station. She feels quite grateful that the Sheriff's Station is properly heated.

Emma is sitting at the edge on the desk and shares what looks like a bear claw with Killian.

,,Happy to see that our sheriffs are working hard," Regina quips when she spots them.

,,Well, we can't all be on maternity leave," Emma says and goes along on the joke.

,,Very amusing. Shouldn't you two be working?"

,,All the criminals chose to stay inside because of the weather," Killian says with a little smile. ,,It's bloody cold."

,,Aye," Regina says mockingly, and Emma chuckles.

,,Well, I'm very sorry to break up your little party, but.." Regina doesn't finish the sentence, she simply dumps the paperwork on the table.

Emma groans. ,,Why can't I be on maternity leave?"

,,Well, I'll be happy to trade with you, dear. I'll take over your work here, and you can give birth to twins instead."

,,Yeah no thanks," Emma says and grins. ,,We're only having one."

,,Are you sure about that, luv?" Killian teases.

,,Yes!" Emma says firmly.

,,I wouldn't be so sure if I were you," Regina says mock seriously. ,,Perhaps you're having triplets."

,,Nope," Emma says and scrunches up her nose. ,,But maybe you and Maleficent can have triplets next time.

Regina pretends she doesn't hear Killian's snigger. ,,We're not having more children, Swan."

They hear a rather nasty sound coming from the only occupied cell, and Regina briefly looks over her shoulder to see Nottingham peer out from behind the bars. Unfortunately, Nottingham sees her and immediately begins to call out to her to get her attention.

Emma furrows her brows at the prisoner. ,,Shut up."

,,What's his problem?" Regina asks calmly.

,,He somehow broke himself out of jail last night and went to the Rabbit Hole. He was completely hammered when we found him, and I think he's still drunk. Just ignore him," the Savior says.

Nottingham sneers. ,,It's rude to talk about people like they're not even here,"

,,It's also rude to bother people," Killian says and shoots Nottingham an irritated look.

Nottingham completely ignores him and gives Regina a rude stare. ,,How's your wife doing, Madam Mayor?"

,,Probably a lot better than you," Regina says flatly.

Nottingham ignores the tone and rambles on: ,,She must be one hell of a forgiving woman."

,,Excuse me?"

,,Considering she's gonna raise another man's children."

Regina's vision goes completely red and the anger rises in her body. ,,I would be very, very careful with my accusations if I were you."

Nottingham, however is completely unfazed. ,,So you're not even gonna deny it then, huh? Interesting."

Regina takes a very deep breath and calmly walks over to the cell. ,,I really don't see why my private life is so interesting to you. And I don't think I need to explain anything to you."

Nottingham laughs mockingly. ,,Is it really so hard to admit that you've slept around with somebody else than your wife? I know you're evil, but I didn't realize that you're a coward."

,,Oh I'm not evil, dear. Not anymore. But I am not above choking the life out of you if you say another word," Regina drawls very calmly and almost kindly.

Nottingham sneers. ,,Alright, then let's say it's her children. Who else would bother with you? You do have a reputation of getting your boyfriends killed."

,,Again, I would chose my words with greater care if I were you," Regina warns plainly and opens her palm to reveal a fireball.

Nottingham just continues, maybe he really is drunk, or just incredibly stupid. ,,But if it really is her children, then you are gonna give birth to monsters!"

Regina loses her calm façade and completely snaps. ,,Don't you dare call my children monsters! I think you're forgetting who you're talking to, and the last time you and I had an encounter, you ended up bound in my dungeon."

,,I was only trying to do you a favor."

Regina laughs coldly. ,,A favor?! You pretended to be my soulmate."

,,And I'm sure I would have made an excellent soulmate. I could have stopped your shameful tendencies.

,,That's enough!" Emma interrupts and glares at Nottingham. ,,One more word out of your mouth, and I'm gonna pretend nothing has happened when Regina snap your miserable neck!"

That works. Nottingham goes silent, and Regina shakes with anger when she leans forward and says in a low whisper: ,,If you ever breathe one word about my children again, then I will bring the Evil Queen out one last time and kill you. Slowly. Understood?"

Nottingham sneers silently.

,,An underground cell would be fitting for you, mate," Killian says darkly and shoots Nottingham a warning glance. ,,Don't forget I was a villain too, and I would love to test just how sharp my hook really is."

Nottingham doesn't have anything else to add, and Regina turns her back on the cell and the miserable man inside it.

,,Have a good day, Emma, Killian," she quickly says and walks out of the Sheriff's Station. She's most eager to get as far away from Nottingham before she does something silly.

Regina tries her best to calm down as she drives to the mansion. Her heart is beating violently in her chest, and her vision is slightly blurry from pure anger. It's been a while since she was this angry, and she grits her teeth and convinces herself that she shouldn't drive back this instance and kill Nottingham.

The thought seems tempting though. He called her children monsters. That stupid son of a bitch. How dare he?! If she ever sees him again, it will be very difficult for her not to do something terrible.

Regina actually has to take a few moments in the car before she goes into the mansion. She rests her head in her hands and breathes in and out. She's so angry that magic courses through her body and comes out in bright red sparks from her fingertips. Not quite how she planned on starting maternity leave. That bastard. Now he's ruined it.

No. She shouldn't get affected by it. But the accusation of cheating really stings. The one thing she feared someone would comment on, and now somebody actually has commented on it, and that hurts. Even if it is only Nottingham.

Regina sighs and rubs her temples. Now she's getting a headache because she's upset. Perfect. Just perfect. Definitely not how she planned on starting maternity leave.

She finally climbs out of the Mercedes, and notes that she forgot her purse at the Sheriff's Station. Wonderful. Maybe she can collect it tomorrow. When Nottingham is asleep.

Regina is immediately greeted by Maleficent, who promptly kisses her as soon as she enters the hall.

,,My darling," Maleficent says fondly and gives Regina's belly a loving rub.

,,Hello," Regina says and returns the kiss. But she's still feeling a little down in the dumps.

Maleficent pulls back and stares intensely at her. ,,Well, don't you look happy today. Is it really that painful to be forced to spend every day with me?"

,,Of course not," Regina says firmly and shakes her head.

,,You had me worried for a second there," Mal teases, but then grows serious. ,,What's wrong? You look like the evil queen is about to rear her head one last time."

Well.. ,,Nothing is wrong. I'm fine."

,,That's a lie, my beauty, and you know it," Maleficent says and folds her arms across her chest.

,,I'm not lying," Regina denies. ,,I'm fine. I'm just tired that's all."

Maleficent raises an eyebrow and doesn't look one bit convinced. But she doesn't say anything, and Regina ceases the moment to shrug of her coat and walk past her wife into the kitchen.

After a quick snack, Regina decides to take a shower. Despite the cold weather, she feels sticky and warm. Probably the anger that made her sweat.

,,I'm gonna take a shower," she says and excuses herself to the bathroom before Mal gets the chance to say anything.

It turns out she wants a bath instead. Standing up in the shower seems like an impossible task right now, and she could do with a nice, long soak for once. It's been a while since she had one of those.

Regina quickly wiggles out her sweater and throws that and the rest of the clothes in the hamper. She sighs deeply as she rests her hands on her giant belly. She can't see her feet anymore, and she is still expanding. She's gonna be a whale by the time her due date arrives.

The brunette waits until the tub is filled and then she promptly climbs into the water and sighs. Ahh. Lovely. Nice and warm and just like she prefers it.

But as good as it feels to soak in the water, Nottingham's ugly words still clings to her skin. Cheating. Monsters. Shameful tendencies.

Of course Regina knows that there isn't an ounce of truth in any of it, but it still hurts, and she is still as angry as ever. Quite frankly, she wants to return to the Sheriff's Station and choke the life out of that miserable bastard.

She sighs again and tips her head back. She needs to let this go, she knows that. Thinking about it will only make it worse.

Regina rubs her temples and then runs a finger up and down her growing belly. She smiles when she feels the babies move inside her. Her children. Her and Mal's children. Anybody who thinks something else is a bloody fool.

Regina yawns. Maybe she could take a little nap while she soaks. Just until the water gets lukewarm.

But, her thoughts about a nap is disrupted when the bathroom door opens and Maleficent steps inside.

,,Hey," Regina says and sends her wife a lazy smile. ,,How may I help you, dear?"

,,Well, for starters, you could put on some clothes," Maleficent says and puts a hand over her heart in mock swoon.

,,Wouldn't that be terrible impracticable given the situation I'm in?" Regina questions and makes the water in the tub splash a little.

,,I suppose so. But it's ever so difficult to have a conversation with you while you're naked."

,,Is it? I don't find it difficult at all," Regina teases.

,,I do. Your nudity is very… distracting."

,,Well, maybe your conversation isn't as important as you think it is."

,,As a matter fact it is, but I can't seem to abstract from the fact that you're naked."

Regina chuckles. ,,Tough. For I'm not gonna leave this tub anytime soon. I'm too comfortable."

,,Well, in that case," Mal says and begins to unbutton her shirt.

,,What are you up to?" Regina says and cocks an eyebrow.

,,Joining you, obviously,"

,,I fear we won't get any talking done at all, then."

Maleficent smirks as she skips her tie, shirt and bra and throws the lot on the bathroom floor. Her pants and underwear soon follows.

The dragon promptly climbs into the tub, and Regina makes a little room so her wife can sit behind her.

,,Ahh. Much better," Maleficent says contentedly and pulls Regina closer.

Regina leans back and rests her head on Mal's shoulder. ,,So, what do you want to talk about, my dearest?"

,,You."

,,Me?"

,,Yes. You seemed in a very bad mood when you came home, and I wonder what the reason is?"

,,Oh." She should have known that Mal wouldn't let it go that easily.

,,Well?" Maleficent questions and caresses Regina's stomach with featherlight touches.

,,It doesn't matter," Regina shrugs. She fears that she will get angry all over again if she talks about it.

,,Yes it does," Maleficent insists. ,,Was it something I said? Have I done something wrong?"

,,Why do you always doubt yourself?" Regina sighs. ,,You haven't done anything wrong."

,,Then what?" Maleficent challenges. ,,I am not gonna rest until I get to the bottom of this, sweetheart, so you might as well spit it out."

,,Fine. I just had a rather nasty encounter with the sheriff of Nottingham."

,,What did he do?" Maleficent questions, and she already sounds like she's on edge.

,,Well, he couldn't do much from behind bars," Regina shrugs. ,,But he sure could say a lot."

,,What did he say?"

,,If I tell you, then you have to promise me not to transform into a dragon and ruin my bathroom."

,,I promise. Now spill it."

,,He basically threw accusations in my face about the babies not being yours…"

Mal tightens her grip on Regina's shoulder. ,,He did what?!"

,,He called me out on my "cheating", informed me that I was a coward for not admitting it, and then he called the babies something I'm not gonna repeat."

,,I'm going to kill him," Mal says plainly, and Regina is sure the dragon is narrowing her eyes.

,,No, you're not," the brunette quickly dismisses.

,,And why not?"

,,Because that would make me sad."

,,Sad?! Why?"

,,Because I need my wife here and not in prison for killing some.. douchebag."

,,What is a douchebag?" Maleficent questions. ,,I've never heard you say that before."

,,And you probably never will again," Regina vows. ,,It's not a very pretty word."

Maleficent sighs heavily. ,,I'm so sorry you had to endure that. I really want to kill him right now."

,,Yeah, I've already been there myself. I had to stay in the car and persuade myself to go into the house instead of heading right back to the Sheriff's Station and choke the life out of him," Regina says darkly.

,,Can I please kill him?" Maleficent says and gives Regina's shoulder a light squeeze.

,,No you can't. We're not the killing type anymore, remember that. The best thing you can do is to forget about it."

,,But he upset you!"

,,Yes he did," Regina says plainly. ,,But I'm not gonna let him ruin anything here. Or feel ashamed."

,,Ashamed?"

,,Oh right, he said I had "Shameful tendencies", " Regina recalls and chuckles darkly.

Maleficent sneers. ,,Alright, that just doubled my want to kill him. He insulted you and accused you of cheating!"

Regina turns around in the tub and wraps her arms around Mal's neck. ,,Please don't think about anymore. I'm fine."

,,No you're not."

,,Okay, I may not be fine yet," Regina admits. ,,But I will be."

,,And I think I have just the right cure," Maleficent says, and now her voice is low and tender. She instantly cups Regina's face and kisses her deeply.

Regina returns the affection immediately and tangles her fingers into Mal's half-wet hair.

Maleficent wraps her arms around Regina, and they both snigger a little because her massive baby bump is making it damn near impossible.

But not completely impossible. They kiss each other eagerly, almost a bit too eagerly given the "not-quite-big-enough-for-two"-bathtub, and the water is slowly going cold. Not even a dragon can warm it up. And especially not when said dragon is very occupied with something else.

,,Not that I don't enjoy this," Mal says rather huskily. ,,But would you like to take this elsewhere? Like upstairs?"

,,What's wrong with the tub?" Regina asks equally breathless. ,,I know the water is cold, but that really hasn't stopped you before."

,,I don't want you to get uncomfortable," Maleficent insists. ,,And I want you to be able to lie down properly."

,,Oh," Regina purrs. ,,Well, in that case.."

Maleficent promptly waves her hand and transport both of them into the bedroom.

Neither one of them has dried off, and Regina hates the feeling of wet bedding, but she really doesn't get the chance to protest much. Suddenly her lips are rather preoccupied.

,,Well," Regina says a good while later when they both relishes in their post-coital bliss, ,,That really was the perfect cure."

Maleficent sniggers hoarsely. ,,I certainly gave you something else to think about."

,,You sure did."

The dragon frowns a little. ,,Why do I still think about that bastard?"

,,Because you love torturing yourself, my darling. Just let it go already."

,,I can't," Maleficent sighs. ,,He keeps popping up in my head."

Regina turns around (with a bit difficulty) and strokes Mal's cheek. ,,Please just try to forget about it, alright?"

,,I'll try."

,,Don't ruin my mood," Regina says to turn Mal's thoughts elsewhere.

,,Are you still in a mood, little one?"

,,Yes," Regina confesses. ,,I don't think I had enough yet."

,,Well," Maleficent promptly wraps her arms around Regina once more. ,,Let's do something about that."

Regina wakes up the following day, completely disorientated and very hungry. And to the sound of music coming from the kitchen. Maleficent must be in a very good mood, but then again, why shouldn't she be?

Regina quickly pulls her legs out of the tangled mess of sheets and redresses in her silk pajamas. She turns her back on the messy bedroom, and walks downstairs.

When she reaches the kitchen, she's greeted by the smell of bacon, and of course the music:

"Those fingers in my hair
That sly come-hither stare
That strips my conscience bare
It's witchcraft

And I've got no defense for it
The heat is too intense for it
What good would common sense for it do?"

'cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft
And although I know it's strictly taboo
When you arouse the need in me
My heart says "Yes, indeed" in me
"Proceed with what you're leadin' me to"

"It's such an ancient pitch
But one I wouldn't switch
'cause there's no nicer witch than you.."

,,Speaking of "nice witch"," Mal teases and turns down the music when Regina comes trotting into the kitchen.

,,Very funny," Regina says and sniffs into the air. ,,Are you making breakfast for me?"

,,Yes," Maleficent scoffs. ,,I hope you're hungry."

,,But my dearest Mal," Regina says mock-dramatically. ,,What has gotten into you?"

,,Oh, do be quiet," Maleficent says mock sternly.

,,Maternity leave is gonna be a piece of cake if you do this every morning," Regina teases as she crushes a piece of bacon between her teeth.

The two sorceresses are interrupted half way through breakfast by a knock on the front door.

Maleficent simply waves her hand to open the door, and Regina silently wishes she had been fast enough to protest. She's not at all ready to receive guests at this hour.

But it's too late. They hear voices in the hall, and then Emma and Killian steps inside the kitchen.

Maleficent promptly stands up to make more tea.

,,Uhhh. Good morning," Killian says halfheartedly, and it occurs to the brunette that he's staring a bit at Maleficent.

Regina can't blame him, though. Maleficent is quite the vision in the morning when her hair is down and rests in golden curls down her back. And especially today, where she is donning a long, white nightgown underneath a floor long grey silkbathrobe.

,,Is this a bad time?" Emma inquires and looks from Regina's tousled hair to Mal's somewhat dreamy expression.

,,No, not at all," Regina assures. ,,We're just having breakfast. Tea?"

,,No thanks," Emma says. ,,We have to be at the station in five. We just came by to drop of your purse. You forgot it yesterday."

,,Oh. Thank you," Regina says and smiles when Emma hands her the purse.

They convince Emma and Killian to stay for a quick cup of tea, and once their teacup is emptied, the two sheriffs thank the couple, and get ready to leave.

,,By the way," Emma says with a hand on the door knob. ,,Nottingham had the strangest thing to report this morning."

,,Now what?" Regina says. ,,What has that bastard said this time?"

,,It seemed like rubbish to me," Killian shrugs with a twinkle in his eyes. ,,But he mentioned something about a dragon creeping around outside the Sheriff's Station late last night."

Regina's jaw drops completely, and she sends her wife a surprised look, but Mal seems completely unfazed when she says:

,,Really?"

,,Yeah," Emma says and sniggers. ,,You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, right?"

,,Absolutely not," Maleficent says firmly.

,,Mm. I told him he must be hallucinating," Killian chuckles.

,,Maybe he's still drunk," Emma agrees. ,,See you later ladies."

Once the couple has left, Regina turns around to look at her slightly amused wife.

,,I didn't ask you to do that."

,,I didn't do anything," Maleficent shrugs. ,,I just gave him the fright of his life."

,,Was that really necessary, dear?"

,,Yes. Nobody messes with my wife and gets away with it. You're not angry about it, are you?"

Regina thinks about it. No, she's not angry. Not really. It feels kind of nice to be defended so fiercely. She sends Maleficent a beaming smile.

,,I love you," she tells the dragon. ,,Even if you are a bit extreme."

To Be Continued..