Parenthood | A Devie Fanfiction

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"Evie!" Doug called to his girlfriend who was sitting on the vanity, doing some last minute reapplies of lipstick before meeting her mother.

Doug, on the other hand, was setting up the computer.

Soon, the screen turned on and there sat the Evil Queen, posture as straight as always and looking regal. Evie half ran over to her seat next to Doug as he pecked her cheek before the Evil Queen could see them. Taking her hand in his, he rubbed the top of her hand softly with his thumb, as if telling her not to worry about telling Evil Queen about Evie's pregnancy.

"Evie!" Evil Queen exclaimed as soon as she could see her daughter. Evil Queen did that usual scan of her daughter to check her makeup before settling back into the dirty, moth eaten couch.

"Evie, dear... and you... Dag... is it?"

"Er... Doug, your majesty."

"Ah." Evil Queen said, though she didnt seem to care. Then, she turned to Evie and both started talking about the latest makeup brands and her clothing line, they included Doug in the conversation when Evil Queen demanded a crown, made with jewels from Doug's family mine. Evie looked at Doug, telling him that he didnt have to do it through her eyes, but he still gladly agreed. According to Evil Queen, even though she couldnt wear the crown, she still had one to call hers and to brag to others, of course.

Evie also told Evil Queen about how and that Snow White planned to reinstate her royal title, and she had a chance to be Lady Evelyn while Doug was Gentleman Douglas. Evil Queen was delighted that Evie would be an official princess, excitedly stating that she would have to brag about it later. Though she was a bit put out by the fact that her reign was not registered.

"Ahem." Evie cleared her throat after a while and Evil Queen stopped bragging about her new couch abruptly.

"What is it, Evie?" Evil Queen asked, and Doug and Evie shared a look.

"Mom... there's something i want to tell you."

"Yes?" Evil Queen asked, batting her eyelashes.

"Well..." Evie looked over at Doug, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes.

Doug gave her a thumbs up accompanied by an encouraging look and Evie took a deep breath, before standing up and going sideways so her mother could see the slight baby bump she had.

"Oh my!" Evil Queen exclaimed, and she sat in shock for a little while.

After a few minutes in which Evie sat down again, Evil Queen regained her composure.

"How far along are you darling? Do you know the gender? Have you been taking vitamins?" Evil Queen asked, sincerely concerned. Evie had expected her mother to comment on Evie watching her figure, but surprisingly, that subject was avoided.

"Im 20 weeks, Mom." Evie said delightfully. "Its a girl and yea, im taking prenatal vitamins."

Evil Queen nodded and turned to Doug.

"Now." She demanded and Doug gulped. "You better take care of my daughter or i will come over here and decapitate you with my trusty guillotine. You wont even have a chance to become maudlin."

Even though it was impossible, it was still scary, and Doug nodded immediately. Though he would still do the same even if he wasn't threatened, of course.

After a few more minutes of fussing over the new baby, Evil Queen hung up, saying that she had to tell everyone the good news, and Evie and Doug leaned back on their chairs, relieved.

"Phew." Evie said as she heard her stomach grumble.

Doug grinned. "Ill keep that promise to your mom. What do you want to eat, ma lady?"

Evie giggled as she stood up, walking to the bed.

"Hm... i dunno. Im craving... popcorn. With hot sauce and... chocolate syrup."

Doug stood up and saluted. "Yes ma'am!" He said and marched out, making Evie laugh.