Triple + One (FINISHED)

Dinner

"Alright, we need pasta plates, butter and napkins", Regina read as she and her oldest daughter walked inside the grocery store. Rooney nodded, but didn't say anything. It had taken Regina almost an hour to convince her daughter to go with her to the store. And to neither her nor Emma's surprise, she had to use chocolate to convince her, promising to let Rooney choose a chocolate bare herself once there.

"Hey, look at me", Regina said, putting her finger under her daughter's chin and half forced her to meet her eyes. "You're beautiful. Yes, people will stare, but only because they know what you've been through and are concerned for you. They just want you the best, okay?"

Rooney hesitated but nodded and let her mother kiss her cheek before following her down the vegetables section.

"Are you okay? About seeing grandma E again?", Regina asked her daughter and Rooney shrugged looked at some cucumbers, before hissing silently.

"I don't know. A little nervous maybe"

"Of course you are honey. She's your mother in law. There's a reason to be scared", Regina said, and Rooney looked at her mother receiving a wink in return, making her chuckle.

"I remember when your mother and I started going out. I didn't tell anyone, but I was scared about what your grandmother would say about it. How she would feel about me dating her daughter. Of course we had been through a hell of a lot before more than you and Elisabeth have, but my point is. I was scared too. But I never let it show. Not that it's wrong to show your frightens. But I just felt... stronger without showing my frightens. And I did not let it stand in my way. You shouldn't either"

Rooney nodded and Regina smiled and kissed her daughter's cheek and forehead. "I love you sweetheart. Always remember that"

"I know mom. I love you too"

"Now lets go. I can practically smell the chocolate from here and your mother is going to kill me if I buy any more candy"

Rooney chuckled and brought her functional hand to her mother's belly, caressing it gently. "I can't wait to meet them", she said and Regina smiled nodding.

"Me neither"

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14 Years Ago

Eve walked inside her house after a long day of classes and grading her students tests. Once closing the door she heard a scream in the house and she widened her eyes looking around. She quickly took out her gun in her purse and aimed it around, searching for the source of the scream.

Suddenly tiny footsteps were heard and a naked Crevan ran inside her living room making Eve gasp out, quickly pulling her gun away, almost loosing it in the process.

"Come here my big boy", Eve heard her mother's voice and a second later, said mother half ran inside the room after the little naked boy. Eve smiled and walked further inside making Crevan notice her and he instantly ran over to her. Eve smiled and squatted down, taking the boy into her arms.

"Got you!"

The boy laughed out as Eve held him. Elisabeth smiled at the sight and walked over to her daughter.

"Where are the girls?", Eve asked her mother and Elisabeth smiled at her.

"They're in the bathtub. I was just undressing him when he decided to become an athlete", she joked and Eve chuckled turning to Crevan who leaned in, bringing his nose to hers making Eve smile.

"Ev!"

"Yeah my boy. That's right"

"When are Emma and Regina coming back home from their trip?", Elisabeth asked as they walked to the bathroom finding the two girls.