More Than She Wanted

Waiting:

When nothing happens the next day, or the day after, Regina actually calls doctor Whale. Not to complain, but to ask why the hell she isn't going into labors. Doctor Whale calmly tells her that it's fairly normal to be a few days late, but since this is a twin pregnancy, and her blood pressure has been a bit high, he would like her to come to the hospital to get induced tomorrow.

Regina isn't overly thrilled about that, but accepts. So does Maleficent, who is most eager to meet the babies. But she isn't really a fan of the whole hospital thing. She doesn't trust doctor Whale. Or this worlds medicine.

Regina stretches out on the couch and rests one ankle on top of the other while she sips her tea. She tries her best to concentrate on the baby magazine in her lap, but really, she just counts the hours until tomorrow. She can't wait to meet her children for the first time, being pregnant is really starting to get to her. She's swollen and puffy all over. Her ankles protests at the slightest movement, and she can't move around without feeling out of breath. It's a miracle that she can manage the stairs to the bedroom.

Regina fiddles with the magazine. She's feeling quite bored. Neither Henry nor Maleficent is home this afternoon. Henry is spending some time with Violet, and Maleficent is helping Lily with moving her stuff over to Mulan. Regina is quite pleased that the two women finally decided to move in together. It's quite obvious that they are made for each other.

She briefly thinks about all the things she misses. Of course, pregnancy is worth all the trouble, but she still misses the taste of coffee. A glass of wine once in a while. Being able to see her feet. And sex. She definitely misses sex a lot. Intimacy became impossible somewhere between her seventh and eighth month of pregnancy.

Oh well, Regina thinks to herself. Once the babies are born she will be far too busy to even think about intimacy. And so will Maleficent. Nah, who's she kidding. Maleficent is always thinking of one thing only. Silly dragon.

Regina's musings are interrupted when she hears knocking on the front door.

She makes one attempt at standing up on her own before she calls:

,,It's open!"

She simply can't stand up right now. Her body isn't working with her at all.

Regina hears the front door open, and by the sound of it, it's Zelena and Snow who has come to see her.

She's quite right. A few seconds later, Snow and Zelena appears in her living room.

,,Hi!" Snow says briskly as she and Zelena sits down on the couch.

,,How are you feeling, little sis?" Zelena inquires.

,,Quite well. Apart from the fact that I'm still pregnant," Regina quips halfheartedly. She really is very tired of waiting.

,,Yeah, Henry told me that you're getting induced tomorrow," Snow says.

,,Did he know? Well, he's right about that," Regina confirms. ,,Apparently, the babies wants to stay where they are."

Zelena chuckles. ,,Maybe they want to make a grand entrance."

,,Like mother, like daughters," Regina deadpans.

,,Speaking of mother, where is Maleficent?" Snow asks and looks around in the living room.

,,She's giving Lily a hand with moving her stuff over to Mulan," Regina explains and takes another sip of her cocoa.

,,And she left you here all alone?" Zelena says and narrows her eyes.

,,Well, I couldn't exactly be much of a help with lifting things," Regina says somewhat grumpily. She's tired of feeling huge. And she's also tired of Maleficent's overprotective nature. The dragon had only reluctantly left. And she has given Regina strict orders to keep her cellphone switched on. Just in case.

,,You look a bit annoyed," Snow observes.

,,Maybe I'm tired of being treated like a well-guarded treasure," Regina snips and shifts her weight slightly. ,,I'm not some delicate little flower."

,,Maleficent means well," Zelena reminds her with a grin.

,,Yes, I'm sure she does, Zelena. But it's getting a bit extreme."

,,She does it because she loves you," Snow says softly.

,,I never should have married that stupid dragon," Regina quips gloomily and empties her cup.

,,Regina!" Snow says shocked and claps a hand over her mouth.

,,Calm down dear," Regina drawls as she stands from the couch with some difficulty. ,,I was only joking. Obviously, we're made for each other."

Zelena smiles at that statement. ,,Made for each other, huh, little sis? Last year we weren't allowed to call her your girlfriend."

Regina waves her off. ,,Because girlfriend is a word teenager uses. It's not very mature."

,,Maybe that's why she proposed to you," Zelena teases. ,,Because she didn't like the world "girlfriend"."

,,Yes I'm sure that's why," Regina sasses back and goes along with the joke.

Snow shakes her head a little at their exchange of words. ,,Nonsense, she was in love with you from day one."

,,I'm well aware," Regina sighs and turns her attention back to the cup she is rinsing.

,,How does that feel?" Zelena inquires with a smirk.

,,How does what feel?"

,,Having the Mistress of all Evil's love."

,,Oh." Regina pauses and watches how the water drips down on the cup. ,,Fine, I guess."

,,Just fine?" Zelena teases, and Regina sighs deeply.

,,Why are you always asking me inappropriate questions?" the brunette wonders. Zelena does have a habit of asking indiscreet questions at any given opportunity.

,,Because I'm curious," Zelena says plainly. ,,I mean she's one hell of a woman."

Snow sniggers.

,,I guess she is," Regina agrees. But she's not entirely sure what Zelena means by one hell of a woman. On second thought, maybe it's better that she doesn't know it.

,,So," Snow says to turn the conversation elsewhere. ,,Are you prepared for the babies."

,,Yes. Have been for a while."

,,Can I see the nursery?"

,,I do believe you've already seen it a dozen of times before, dear," Regina points out.

,,So? Can't I see it again?" Snow asks and grins.

,,Of course you can," Regina surrenders and mentally prepares herself to brave the stairs. Come on, it's just a couple of steps.

They walk upstairs (Regina gets out of breath) and into the fully prepared nursery.

Snow looks like she wants to camp in there. The younger woman completely relishes in it, and looks at everything. The cribs. The twin stroller. The little, stuffed dragons in the cribs, and of course the dragon and apple mobiles above the cribs.

,,Somebody ought to warn David," Zelena mumbles, and Regina sniggers.

,,About what?" Snow says and narrows her eyes.

,,Your baby fever," Zelena sniggers.

,,I do not have baby fever!"

,,Yes you do, dear," Regina chuckles. ,,Have you talked to your husband about it?"

,,No," Snow admits. ,,And I don't think that would do any good. We already have Neal, and with Emma and Killian's baby on the way…"

,,Oh yes. You're gonna be grandmother," Regina teases.

,,Again," Zelena adds.

Snow protests loudly and says that she's not old enough to be a grandmother. Regina and Zelena sniggers, and then Regina excuses herself to the bathroom, one of the babies are kicking her bladder. Again.

Once that's taken care off, Regina straightens herself up and washes her hands. Her hair is slightly ruffled, so she decides to give it a quick brushing. One of the babies stretches, and Regina smiles a little to herself.

She returns to her guests, and Zelena says that she better go, she wants to pick up Robyn early from daycare for once.

After a quick look at her watch, Snow also excuses herself. David is currently watching Neal, and the toddler has a bit of a flu so..

Regina bids her guests farewell, and wishes them a good day. They both thank her and inform her to text or call them as soon as anything happens. Regina promises to do so.

Once alone again Regina considers what to do now. Maybe she should take a quick cat nap. She is upstairs anyway, the magazine was boring, and there's nothing to watch in the television, so why not?

She leaves the nursery and walks into the bedroom. A nap would be nice, she thinks to herself. She won't get a lot of sleep for the next long while, so this is quite frankly the only chance she gets to sleep. Uninterrupted.

Regina slips out of her sweater and rummages through the closet to find something comfortable to wear in bed. She is just about to change into a black pajamas when she feels something. Something else than just kicking.

A strange, popping sound from inside her. Regina barely gets the chance to register it before water comes gushing out of her and ends up in a puddle on the rug in the bedroom.

And Regina is fully aware over what that means.

To Be Continued..