A Mother Always Knows

A guest asked for a oneshot where Emma and Hanna scratch Snow's car. This one is set during Season 3B.

Guilt. That is was Snow saw on her daughters' faces the moment they walked back inside the loft from their trip to the grocery store. She knew something happened while they were out getting their ice cream. A mother always knows, but Snow wasn't quite sure what occurred while they were gone. She would most definitely be figuring out just what her daughters were hiding though. Snow thought about the best plan of action. She watched her daughter's scoop themselves some ice cream and sit down at the table. Emma was a stone wall, she wouldn't crack…at least not right away. There was no point in asking her first. Hanna on the other hand…well her youngest daughter may have been a good liar to anyone else, but Snow knew Hanna couldn't lie to her.

"You were gone a little longer than I thought you'd be," Snow said as she sat down next to Hanna.

"Long line at the store," Hanna said with a shrug. "There was some sale going on or something I don't know."

"Oh…" Snow did remember reading something in the newspaper this morning about a sale at the grocery store today, maybe that does explain why they took longer. Snow wasn't totally convinced though. Her daughters still looked very guilty. "Did you have enough gas? I know I was running a little low." That had taken her car because Emma's was in the shop getting an oil change.

"Yeah we had plenty," Emma told her.

"Are you sure? Because I was practically on E yesterday and…"

"We filled it up before we went to the store," Hanna blurted out. Emma gave her a look. Hanna just bit her lip and started to get nervous…why did she say that? That wasn't true and now they were going to have to figure out way to get a full tank of gas in the car. "Do you want some of my ice cream, Mom?" Hanna asked with a smile, trying to get her to change the subject.

"No thank you sweetie," Snow said with a smile. Now she definitely knew they were up to something…Hanna never offered to share her ice cream. Before she could ask another question, Emma's phone rang.

"My car's done. They said I can pick it up anytime," Emma told them.

"Why don't you two finish your ice cream and I'll drive you to get your car Em," Snow said as she went to get her coat.

"No!" Emma and Hanna both shouted as they quickly stood up from the table.

"Alright. What is going on with you two?" Snow asked, raising her eyebrows at them.

"Nothing," Emma said as she shook her head. "I just wanted to walk. I need the fresh air."

"Yeah, me too," Hanna added with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Well, so do I. I'll walk with you," Snow told them with a smile, knowing they probably wouldn't like that answer either.

"No, Mom. You need to rest," Hanna said.

"Yeah, the baby could be coming anytime now," Emma added.

"Girls, I'm just pregnant. I can go for a walk. Now, do you two want to tell me what's really going on?" She just stared her daughters down and waited.

Hanna looked up at Emma for help, but she looked just as panicked as Hanna felt. They were totally busted. They hoped they would have a little bit longer to figure something out before their mom found out what they did, but there was no way around this. She was going to see as soon as she stepped outside. There was nothing else they could do. Hanna just became more and more nervous as their mom stared down at them. She could look pretty scary when she wanted to.

"Ugh fine!" Hanna couldn't take this anymore. "I begged Emma to let me drive your car. It was just for a block and I did fine, but I parked right beside the mailbox and when I opened my car door it bumped into it and scratched your car."

"I tried to fix the scratch, but I don't quite know how to use my magic yet. Regina's still teaching me and…" Emma started to explain.

"What were you girls thinking?" Snow said, putting her hands on her hips. This wasn't what she expected to hear. "I could care less about that scratch. You two could have been hurt, or hurt someone else!"

"But, Dad let Henry drive the truck the other day."

"And we all saw how well that turned out," Snow said raising her eyebrows at Hanna.

Hanna just slowly nodded her head. "It was my fault I wouldn't stop pestering Emma."

"No, it's my fault. I'm the adult. I shouldn't have let her."

"It is both of your faults," Snow told them sternly. She watched as both of her daughter's drooped their heads in defeat. Snow sighed and just pulled them into her arms. "I'm just glad that you're safe."

"So, does that mean we're not in trouble?" Hanna asked with a grin.

"Oh no, you're in trouble," Snow said.

"I'll just pay for the damage. Since you can't really punish me," Emma said with a laugh, but her smile quickly faded when she saw the look her mother was giving her.

"Oh I can't punish you? Well, Emma Swan you're wrong on that one. You're car can just stay in the shop for the rest of the week."

"Are you trying to ground me from my car?" Emma asked with a raise of her eyebrows.

Hanna started to giggle, and quickly covered her mouth to try and hide the sounds.

"Oh I'm not trying. I am doing it. And as for you," Snow said as she looked down at Hanna.

Hanna quickly stopped laughing and looked up at her mom.

"You can use your allowance to pay for that scratch." Snow knew she could easily ask Regina to fix the damage, but she thought having Hanna pay for it herself would teach her a lesson.

Hanna nodded her head.

"Now," Snow said as she eyed up both of her daughters. "No more joy rides, understood?"

"Yes," Emma and Hanna answered. They wouldn't be doing anything like this ever again…at least until Hanna actually got her license and could legally drive.