JustMeAndMyKeboard submitted this prompt: How about a teen Emma trying to do some kind of cosmetic-y/ plastic surgery like spell on herself that goes hilariously wrong. Charming is chucked out of the room for laughing while Snow and Red are left to try and fix it, or at least cover it up until it can be fixed, whilst trying not to laugh themselves?
It was supposed to be a simple spell. She was sick of outsiders' comments that her hair was the lightest of the family's. David was blonde, but it was darker and as he aged it became moreso. Both her mothers had dark hair and as a result, so did Neal and Charlie. Sure, she could've just dyed it but the teen figured why waste money when she had magic?
Finding a cosmetic spell in one of the books Regina gave her, she set out to change her blonde curls to raven black. However, the spell was in Elvish and she was still learning the language. Therefore, her intent of "hair like my mothers'" came out as "hair like my dog's". Her hair flowed and changed alright, but became a mixture of their Dalmatian's color, a puppy from Pongo and Perdita's litter.
David, Snow and Ruby were getting ready to pick up Neal and Charlie from various play dates when they heard sudden screaming coming from Emma's room. Grabbing their various weapons, they raced up the stairs and burst open her door. They dropped the weapons when instead of finding their oldest in danger, she was stood in front of her mirror, her hair now straight and pure white with black polka dots throughout.
Snow and Ruby managed to contain their laughter, but David couldn't. Emma turned to him and glared.
"Dad!"
Snow walked over and put a hand on her daughter's back. "David, Neal is at Gideon's and Charlie is at Lilo's. Go pick them up, please."
David was still snickering as he kissed Emma's head and said he was sorry before leaving the room. Emma hugged and threw herself back on the bed.
"Care to explain, pup?" Ruby asked, using the term of endearment without thinking. "Um, I mean, Em."
A small pout fell on her lips. "I just wanted to dye my hair. I found a spell, but I must've mixed up the words."
"Why would you want to dye your hair?" Snow asked, each mother sitting on either side of her.
Emma chewed on her lip. "Someone made a comment the other day. They said I had to be adopted, that my hair is too light to be a Charming."
Ruby and Snow felt their muscles tighten. Adoption wasn't something to be made fun of, period. It especially wasn't okay to tease about, when the person knew it wasn't true.
"You know that's not true," Snow said, softly. "You have your daddy's hair and smile."
"Plus your mommy's eyes and chin," Ruby added, stroking the prominent feature.
"You even have bits of Mama in you," you both have that birthmark." It was an act biology couldn't explain. Regina once said it was probably an act of true love, it was the most powerful magic of all.
Emma sighed. "I just wanted to look more like you."
"You don't have to change who you are. You're beautiful."
"I was until I got Dalmatian hair."
Ruby laughed. "You're still beautiful."
"Can you fix it?" Emma asked.
"Magic is probably need to fix this and Regina is out of town on her second honeymoon." Snow saw her daughter's face fall again. "But, Mama and I may have some tricks to help."
While Snow fixed Emma's hair up in a bun, Ruby dug through her closet and found a fashionable head scarf she had worn under the curse. It was red and black and would completely cover the up-do. It wasn't as in style as it had been 15 years prior, but it would do until Regina could fix it. The entire time, Ruby and Snow did their best to not laugh at the situation.
When David returned with the younger kids, he found Emma up in her room. Making a face at the scarf, he headed into his room and returned with his favorite Red Socks hat. Carrying it back in, he tossed it her way. Flashing him a grateful smile, she put it on her head.
"Thanks, Dad," she said.
"No problem, kiddo," A smirk fell across his lips. "Charlie's been begging for a second dog., should I tell her we have one."
Emma rolled her eyes and poked out her tongue, though she was smiling a bit. "You should get your own comedy show."
"Move over Jerry Seinfeld," David boasted proudly.
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