Just Like a Princess
A guest asked for a oneshot set during the episode with Rapunzel, Snow agrees to let Hanna go to the ball, and she gets to pamper her daughter because as said in Season 5, she always dreamed of getting ready with her daughter.
Snow hurried down the corridor to her daughter's bedroom. They were attending a ball this evening, and Snow had to get Hanna ready. David had helped rescue Rapunzel from her tower, and there was a ball to celebrate her return. When Hanna heard about the event, she asked her parents if she would be allowed to come with them. Of course they didn't hesitate to tell her yes. They were glad Hanna wanted to come, it showed that maybe she was starting to accept this place as her home, and that's all Snow and Charming wanted for her.
Snow smiled as she walked into Hanna's room and found her sound asleep with a book in her hand. She came up here to read for awhile after lunch and must have dozed off. She still hadn't been sleeping well. Her nightmares continued to haunt her every night. Snow sat down on the bed next to Hanna and carefully took the book, placing it on her bedside table.
"Hey, baby girl. Time to wake up," Snow said as she brushed the hair from Hanna's face. Taming that wild mane of hers may take some time, but Snow knew just how to handle these curls, for Hanna's hair was just like her own.
"Just five more minutes," Hanna moaned as she covered her face with her arm.
"Nap time is over. We have to get ready for the ball, remember?"
Hanna put her arm down and opened her eyes. She let out a little yawn and sat up slowly. "Maybe I don't want to go after all," Hanna told her mom. She was getting kind of nervous and was second guessing her decision to go.
"Hanna…it'll be fun. I promise," Snow told her with a smile.
"But I don't even know how to dance."
"Your dad can give you a quick lesson before we go. He's a really good dancer, you know," Snow told her with a wink.
"Okay," Hanna sighed as she climbed out of her bed. "What do we do first?"
"Well, first we'll do your hair, then your makeup," Snow said as she pulled Hanna over to the vanity.
"Makeup?" Hanna asked with a raise of her eyebrows.
"Just a little bit," Snow said with a shrug of her shoulders.
"Alright," Hanna said as she sat down in the chair. She picked up her brush and gave it to her mom. "You better get started now if you want this hair under control before the ball starts."
Snow smiled, took the brush from her daughter, and gently ran it through her hair. "Don't worry, I'll have it done in no time."
And Snow was true to her word. It wasn't long before Hanna's curls were intricately pinned back into a work of art. Snow left a lot of Hanna's hair down to show off those beautiful curls though. When she was finished, she held up a mirror so Hanna could see the back. Hanna couldn't believe that was actually her hair. There were a few braids woven through and everything. Hanna didn't know how her mom had done it, but she managed to make Hanna's wild hair look just like a princess's. Snow then moved onto the makeup, not putting on too much. Hanna was still just a young girl after all. Once that was finished, Snow helped Hanna into her dress.
"Wow." That was all Hanna could say as she stood in front of the mirror and saw herself. She really did look just like a princess. Hanna knew she was technically a princess, but she never really felt like one until now.
"You look absolutely beautiful," Snow said as she stood behind her smiling.
"Thanks Mom," Hanna said as she turned and wrapped her arms around her.
"You are so welcome, baby," Snow said as she held her daughter close. This was something she always dreamed of doing…getting her daughter ready for her first ball. This moment was bittersweet for Snow though. She wished her other baby girl was here with her too. This made her miss Emma even more, but she was so thankful that she got to share this with Hanna. Snow would treasure this moment forever.