More Than She Wanted

-The Mother of Dragons part I:

Doctor Whale leaves the room, and Regina changes into a hospital gown. She would very much have liked to go home for a few hours, but her strange, early labor pains seem to be keeping her here.

Henry comes back inside. The teenager looks nervous.

,,So, what did doctor Whale say?"

,,That I have to stay here because of the early labor pains," Regina explains.

,,Do you want me to call Ma or Grandma?"

,,No," Regina says and winces when she feels another stabbing pain. ,,I would very much like for Mal to be here."

Henry promptly fishes his phone out of his pocket. ,,I'm trying Lily again." he turns around and waits. After 30 seconds, he turns around to face his mother. There's a wrinkle between his eyes.

,,There's still no answer."

,,Great. Perfect," Regina says bitterly and rubs her back. ,,If she's not present while her children is being born, so help me god…"

,,I'm sure she'll be here soon," Henry soothes.

But Regina doesn't feel soothed. She feels anxious and upset. And just a bit afraid. And not to mention royally pissed off at her wife. How hard can it be to remember your fucking phone? It doesn't take up much space in your pocket.

Regina's not so pretty thoughts about her wife is interrupted when the nurse comes back.

,,Alright, Madam Mayor. Let's listen to your babies' heartbeat and see how they are doing, alright?"

Regina lies back on the bed and the nurse spreads the cold gel over her stomach. Then she runs the little device over Regina's stomach.

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

,,That sounds very good," the nurse smiles. ,,Your daughters are very happy. And as you can see, they have moved down."

,,What does that mean?" Henry questions.

,,It means that your sisters most likely will be born late tonight or in the early morning." The nurse explains as she wipes Regina's stomach.

Regina is quite grateful she's already lying down. Otherwise she might just have requested to lie down for a while. Born late tonight or in the early morning. Good god, she's not ready to do this.

,,I'll have doctor Whale check in on you later."

,,Great," Regina says and she's grateful that her voice sounds a lot more calm than she feels right now.

The nurse leaves the room, and Henry and Regina is left alone. Regina sits up in the bed. It seems like all they can do now is wait. Not quite how she planned on spending her afternoon. Did she leave the lights on at home? Yes. Yes, she did. Did they forget the already packed hospital bag with baby clothes and fresh clothes for her? Yes. Yes, they did. They didn't remember anything. Including Regina's phone which is still lying on the coffee table at home. Perfect. Just brilliant.

,,How are you feeling, mom?"

,,Not bad," Regina replies with a small smile. ,,But I really wish that that stupid, fire breathing creature would get over here. I'm not having these babies on my own."

,,You won't be alone," Henry assures. ,,I'm not going anywhere."

,,Henry, the nurse said it could be hours. You can't stay here for that long. You need to go home and rest and eat something."

,,No," Henry says firmly. ,,I'm staying right here until Maleficent decides to show up."

Regina realizes that she can't win this argument. ,,My little prince has turned into my knight in shining armor," she smiles. ,,What would I do without you?"

,,I don't know, you would probably still be at home and try to talk the babies into staying where they are."

,,Less of the cheek, young man," Regina laughs and shakes her head.

Once again, she feels a slight stabbing pain in her lower back, and she winces a little at that.

,,Was that a contraction?" Henry asks and looks alarmed again.

,,Yes," Regina says. ,,But don't worry, they aren't that strong yet."

Henry doesn't look very convinced. ,,I don't like seeing you in pain."

Regina ruffles his hair. ,,Just think of what we'll get out of it. Two little girls to spoil."

,,Little dragon babies," Henry jokes, and Regina laughs despite the ridiculous situation.

,,Do you wanna play some cards?" Henry suggests, and Regina sniggers.

,,Cards?"

,,Yeah. Like we did when I was little. It was so much fun, and it will distract you from the pain."

,,Alright," Regina laughs. ,,Why not."

Henry's little plan works splendidly, and mother and son play "Snap!" for a good while. It's the perfect distraction, and Regina once in a while forgets the reason why they're here.

Henry has just won another game and is bragging rather triumphantly when his phone rings.

,,It's Emma." He says as he looks at the screen.

,,Answer her," Regina says and breathes slowly in and out as another stabbing pain attacks her.

Henry answers the call, and Regina hears him explaining the situation to Emma. He leaves out the part about him driving the car, though. The teenager exchanges a few words with his other mother, and then he ends the call.

,,Ma's coming over here," he tells his mother.

,,What? Why?" Regina questions.

,,Because she figured you could need a bit support."

,,If she wants to support me, she can try and get a hold of Maleficent." Regina says sternly. That damn dragon.

Mother and son waits approximately 5 minutes, then they hear a screeching sound outside the window. Regina stretches her neck and sees the yellow bug parked (illegally) outside the hospital, and ten seconds later, Emma Swan more or less jumps out of the car and jogs inside.

A stabbing pain later or so, they hear footsteps and then the door is pushed open to reveal Emma Swan-Jones with pink cheeks and snowflakes in her hair.

,,Hey, Regina. Hey, kid."

,,Hi Ma."

,,Hello," Regina says halfheartedly and tries to recover from the previous pain.

,,How are you feeling?"

,,Apart from being in early stage of labors, just grand," Regina says through gritted teeth.

,,And none of you can get a hold of Maleficent?"

,,No," Regina says. ,,She forgot her phone, and I can't get a hold of Lily. And Mulan doesn't have a phone so.."

Emma takes one look at Regina's slightly panicked expression, and promptly fishes her own phone out of her pocket. She quickly dials a number and waits for a beat.

,,Mom, it's me," she barks into the phone. ,,I need you to drive over to Lily's and tell Maleficent to get to the hospital. Because Regina is in labor. Alright. Great. Yes. I'll stay here."

She hangs up and looks Regina. ,,My mom sends her warmest regards. She'll drive over and collect your dragon."

,,Thank you," Regina says. And she means it.

,,Kid," Emma says gently and puts a hand on Henry's shoulder. ,,I know you don't want to leave, but please go home for a while and get a bite to eat. And maybe a cat nap, alright?"

,,I'm not going anywhere," Henry says stubbornly.

,,I'll stay here until Maleficent shows up," Emma assures. ,,Your mom won't be alone."

Henry still looks uncertain, so Regina quickly chirps in:

,,Emma's right, Henry. You need to go home and get some rest. It's gonna be a long night."

Henry gives Emma another look.

,,I'll stay," Emma assures. ,,You have my word."

,,Fine," Henry says reluctantly. He gives Regina one last look, and then he puts on his coat and leaves the room.

Emma waits until she's certain that Henry really is gone, then she turns to Regina:

,,How are you feeling? Like really?"

,,I'm feeling okay. Like really."

,,No you don't. It hurts like hell, doesn't it?"

,,Yes it does," Regina admits. ,,But I couldn't very well swear the whole hospital down while our son was present, could I?"

,,Partly why I send him away," Emma shrugs. ,,To give you a chance to swear your heart out if that's what you need to do."

,,I don't think that's what I need," Regina says darkly. ,,I think I need to kill a certain dragon for not being here when I needed her."

Emma sniggers a little. ,,If you do that, I'll be forced to arrest you."

,,Oh right."

,,But since you are in labor, maybe I'll let it slide."

Regina chuckles dryly.

Emma sits down in the chair Henry sat in five minutes ago, and the two women chat quietly. And Regina actually lets one or two swearwords slip out. The stabbing pain is getting worse.

,,I should never have fallen in love with that stupid dragon," Regina pants. ,,This is all her fault."

,,Well…"

,,Don't you dare backtalk me, Swan!"

,,I'm not," Emma shrugs. ,,I'm just saying that it isn't entirely her fault."

,,What do you mean?"

,,I think you willingly climbed into bed with her."

Regina grits her teeth. ,,An action I deeply regret right now."

,,I'm sure she'll be delighted to hear that," Emma deadpans, and elicits a dry chuckle from Regina.

Regina rubs her massive belly. She may be angry at Maleficent, but she's not angry at her children. Never at her children. They are a blessing. A true miracle. If only it didn't hurt so much. Regina is no stranger to pain, but this definitely different than anything she has ever experienced before. She reminds herself that it will all be worth it once the babies are here. And it will. She will gladly go through this hell to look into her daughters' eyes for the first time.

The room is suddenly clouded in green smoke, and once the smoke vaporizes, Regina sees her wife standing in the middle of the room with flushed cheeks and her golden hair dancing around her face.

,,How good of you to join me," Regina says through gritted teeth.

,,Regina, I…"

,,Just one question, dragon," Regina cuts her off. ,,Is it so hard for you to bring your fucking phone when you leave the house?"

,,I'm so sorry," Mal says, and she really looks deeply sorry. ,,I completely forgot. I didn't realize…"

,,That much is obvious," Regina says flatly and pushes Mal's hand away when she tries to touch her arm.

,,Don't touch me, dragon."

,,I'm so sorry. Please don't be angry at me. Please?" Maleficent says pleadingly.

Emma sniggers and then tries to hide her amusement behind her hand.

,,Begging makes you look pathetic," Regina says emotionless.

,,Please don't hate me."

,,We'll discuss that after I delivered your childre-ahh! Good god!" she hisses when she's interrupted by another contraction.

Maleficent's hand instantly flies to Regina's shoulder, but Regina swats it away.

,,I said don't touch me!"

,,Yeah you know what, I think you two can handle this," Emma says hastily and stands from the chair. ,,I'll send Henry over in a couple of hours."

,,Maybe you shouldn't," Regina muses. He shouldn't see his mother like this.

,,He wants to be here," Emma reminds her as she puts on her red leather jacket.

,,Fine. At least he's reliable," Regina bites, and Maleficent writhers uncomfortably at her anger.

Emma sniggers quietly and wishes Regina good luck. Then the Savior leaves the room, and Regina is alone with her very guilty looking dragon.

Regina pants a little. That contraction definitely lasted longer than the other she's been having, and she curses the dragon magic for speeding things up.

,,Where do you want me?" Mal asks quietly.

,,As far away from my body as possible," Regina grits out and points to a chair in the farthest corner of the room.

Maleficent doesn't look overly satisfied with that, but accepts without protesting and sits down in the chair.

Regina rubs her temples in slow circles in an attempt to soothe herself. She knows there's no chance whatsoever to fall asleep, but closing her eyes for five minutes can't hurt, can it?

Her five minutes break is interrupted when there's a knock on the door, and doctor Whale enters the room. He greets Maleficent and asks Regina how she's feeling. Regina truthfully tells him that the contractions are getting stronger. Doctor Whale nods and says that's what's to be expected when there's so much magic involved. He gives Regina a quick examination (Maleficent cringes) and nods a little.

,,Well, I have good news, Madam Mayor. You are four centimeters dilated."

,,What?" Regina splutters. How the hell can things be moving along that quickly? She's only been here for two hours or so.

,,Looks like your children will be born early tomorrow," doctor Whale grins. ,,I'll check in later."

To Be Continued..