Family is Everything [Jefferson Hatter || OUAT || Mad Red #5]

Chapter 4

Flashback: Camelot - Six Weeks Ago...

Regina and Robin were standing in front of Merlin's tree when Percival walked up to Regina, "My lady," Percival said as he knelt down and held out a gift to Regina.

"For me?" Regina questioned.

"You are the Light Queen after all. His Majesty would be honoured if you would wear this to the ball tonight," Percival opened the box for her, a violet gem necklace, Regina gasped at the necklace and Robin helped her put the necklace on, "I look forward to a dance this evening," Percival said.

"He's not the only one looking forward to a dance with the Light Queen," Robin said.

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Mary Margaret looked down at Neal in his crib and she looked at Doc who stood by the crib, "Now, if he gets fussy, he probably just needs to be changed," Mary Margaret said.

"Are you sure you don't want us to get Granny?" David asked.

"If I go to the ball, I'll just get stuck being Grumpy's wingman," Grumpy said.

Regina walked in, "I can watch him, I'm not going," Regina said.

"You have to. Everyone's expecting you," Mary Margaret said.

"I should be figuring out how to free Merlin, not fox-trotting our way across Club Med-Ieval," Regina said.

"Regina," Mary Margaret said.

"What?" Regina said.

"The truth," Mary Margaret said.

"I can't go, alright? I can't," Regina said.

"Because why?" Mary Margaret asked.

"Because... Because I don't know how to dance," Regina said.

"Well, that can't be possible. You and I went to dozens of balls together," Mary Margaret said.

"Where your father was more interested in dancing with his precious daughters than his wife," Regina said.

"I doubt Robin will mind if you step on a few toes," Will said as he and Giselle walked into the room.

"This isn't about Robin, is it?" Mary Margaret asked.

"People are expecting a power Light Queen, not an ex-Evil Queen. How will they ever believe I can free Merlin if we can't ever convince them I know how to dance?" Regina said.

"You can if we teach you," Mary Margaret said.

"No," Regina said.

"Doc," Doc turned on a music box as Regina scoffed and Will gently pulled Giselle to the side, "Your Majesty," David said as he reached out towards her.

"Wait, sorry," They looked at Mary Margaret, "The first thing my mother taught me about dancing... You have to learn to move in a dress, not a sensible pantsuit," Mary Margaret said.