The Mills Sisters

Build an IKEA dresser

Zelena groaned in frustration, looking at the instruction manual for the umpteenth time and being none the wiser when she put it down again and looked at the parts that were scattered over the floor that were supposed to be forming a dresser to change Robyn's diapers on.

"Oh bloody hell!" She whined and looked from a plank, back to the manual and repeating her words once more as Regina walked in.

"I thought that after the crib you'd have learned..." She said and grabbed the manual. "So, this time it's the Stuva." She cocked an eyebrow and looked from the paper to the parts on the floor. "I could just wave my hand and fix it." She offered, but Zelena shot a glare at her. After losing her magic she needed to learn to get around without relying on it, like any other human being.

Regina stood for a moment in the doorway looking at her sister. A soft smile appeared on her lips when she saw her snort again in frustration. "Are you sure you don't need my help..?" She said while sitting beside her. Zelena bit her lip.

"A hand would be welcome, but no magic. I want to do this without needing it." Regina couldn't help but smile. She probably would never admit to it out loud, but she was proud of her sister and of who she was becoming. A hero beyond all her expectations.

"But first.." Regina used her magic to materialize a hot cup of tea to calm down Zelena's nerves and handed it to her. "...drink this." Zelena looked at her sister gratefully.

"Hope it's not poisoned." She said playfully, taking her cup of tea and starting to drink its contents in small sips. Regina just rolled her eyes at her answer but smiled regardless.

"Not this time, unfortunately... Seems to be your lucky day!" She teased back and looked back at the wooden planks and grabbed the manual before looking for the plank they needed to start with.

"It doesn't seem to be too difficult." Regina said softly and sat on the floor, gathering the items needed for the first page and putting them together slowly, checking the instructions once in awhile to be sure. Zelena looked at her sister as she put the first pieces together, amazed at how easy that went.

"Why can you do it and I can't?" She huffed a little and Regina looked over her shoulder at the red head.

"Well..." She went on and grabbed a few screws that needed to be put in to hold it together. "I have dealt with more than a few pieces of IKEA furniture." She said and flipped the page slowly after making sure she was done. Zelena put her tea down on the floor and took her place next to the brunette.

"This stuff doesn't really make any sense to me..." She held up the little tool used to tighten the screws and sighed. "Why do the Swedish have to make it so bloody difficult?!"

Regina just laughed at her sister and took the little tool before using it for its intended purpose.

"I think after 28 years of practice, I just know how to deal with things like a Hemnes or a Billy."

"That's another thing... Why name your furniture...? It almost sounds like a catalogue where you shop for gay men. Today I'll have the Björk!" She frowned as Regina laughed. Zelena really couldn't understand how her sister could make it look so simple. In less than five minutes she was able to put two pieces together, as it was as simple as a snap of her fingers while she had tried to deal with the dresser for hours, only putting a couple of pieces together, almost accidentally she would dare say. "What if I keep changing Robyn on my bed? I don't need this thing to be honest." She continued hopeful.

Regina just shook her head as a soft chuckle escaped from her lips, amused by her sister's behaviour.

"You are acting like a child and I'm supposed to be the younger sister?" Zelena couldn't help but chuckle as well, casually playing with one of the screws. "You can do this Zelena... you just need to believe in yourself more." Regina looked at her with a soft smile as she gently squeezed her shoulder. "You may not have your magic anymore, but that doesn't mean you can't overcome little obstacles like these." Regina said while pointing to the items still scattered on the floor. "After all, are you or aren't you the infamous Wicked Witch?" Zelena smiled. She nodded weakly, really grateful for her sister's support. She knew pretty well she needed to hear that sometimes, as a reminder.

"Wait, isn't this Snow's hope speech?" She continued after a while, trying to keep herself from laughing. Immediately she raised her arms in defense as she saw Regina's gaze crunch a little.

"I guess she's rubbing off on me more than I thought..." The brunette groaned a little before letting out a soft chuckle.

"I'd say more than a little. Before you know it you're going to be prancing around with flowers in your hair and bursting out in song." Zelena smirked. Regina zapped the woman with her magic, giving her a static electric shock. "That hurts!" The red head whined and held her hand where her sister had zapped her and pouted a little.

"I will not dance on rainbows and ride unicorns anytime soon, I promise you that. I'm closer to setting your hair on fire if anything." She smirked and finished up the last part of the dresser and got up, looking at the completed end result.

"Not fair..." Zelena said and looked at the manual again before inspecting the dresser. "Are you sure you didn't use any magic?" She squinted at her sister and Regina rolled her eyes.

"The only magic I used was common sense... Perhaps next time you start building something, don't start end the end of the instructions." She snorted and left Zelena to her own devices.