I was now seated on a soft pillow in the kitchen, forced into isolation for the next five minutes. I guess it wasn't the worst thing in the world, but it was pretty boring, especially when I could be finding ways to revert back into my old self.

I scan the room and my eyes land onto the refrigerator. I look upon pictures of me and Henry through out the years and reminisce. Then my eyes land upon the alphabetical magnets that adorn the machine. I smiled and crawled my way over to it.

Working as fast as my small hands would allow, I balanced myself on two feet, using the fridge as support, and struggled to arrange a word. This time, I was successful. I stepped back to assess my work, and realized a little too late that it was a mistake and landed with a SMACK on my ass. This time, I allowed myself to burst into tears. That really hurt!

In an instant, Emma rushed through to assess the damage. She picked me up and rubbed circles on my back but it didn't help as much as it had previously. Henry followed into the room and his eyes were instantly glued to the fridge and read aloud, "REGINA. Ma, look!"


I let out a barely audible gasp when I connected the dots. Of course! How could have I been so blind! How else would a baby magically appear at exactly the same moment–oh shit! Regina's going to kill her!

"Regina," I questioned the child hesitantly. The toddler had managed to control her sobs and flashed me an expression, that pretty much translated to "DUH!". Yup, this baby wasdefinitely Regina. "How did you–" The words died on my tongue. She wouldn't be able to respond, of course she wouldn't. I then remembered her trying to piece together the Scrabble letters, and her trying to steal my computer.

Damn, I'm such an idiot.


Thank god someone in this house has brains! Good job, Henry. As for you, Miss Swan, you better fix this now. Or so help me, I will make you miserable until…what? What is that look she's giving me? Hello, I am threatening you with my staring! If only I could smack that amused grin right off your beautiful face.

"She's so…adorable." I am not adorable! I am a queen! I rip out hearts for a living! God, this woman was insufferable. Just fix this and leave me to wallow away in humiliation.


They managed to return Regina into her previous state, having found the reversal spell in Regina's vault. Emma had finally managed to get one spell right. It had barely lasted a day, and Regina was exhausted from over exerting her previously tiny body, and in desperate need of a nap.

Henry and the Charmings, once they figured out it had been Regina all along, failed terribly at concealing their amusement about the situation. Emma avoided Regina for a whole week until she was forced to see her at a council meeting. It had been awkward at first, and then Regina was the one to address the elephant in the room. She thanked Emma for taking care of her during the time, and invited her over to join her and Henry for dinner.

Yes, this was the start of a beautiful friendship. Who knows, maybe it could even develop into something more. God knows both of them want it to.