AN: This is my first one shot series. There will be a lot of different prompts. Some, if you guys want to, will have part twos.
And, so…
Prompt: Regina was grieving Robin but he appears as the next God of the Underworld.
All mistakes are mine and I hope you enjoy it!
She held herself whilst she trembled as she fought the tears that were threatening to fall.
Regina watched as each of the townspeople put Robin's golden tipped arrows (the one she gave him; the one she almost refused to give him) on top of his coffin.
The people around her were looking at her with compassion and pity but she wasn't looking at them back.
She looked at the arrow that Henry was currently giving her. She grabbed it reluctantly and approached her thief's coffin. She put the arrow down and she had to bite her tongue from crying out and asking her soul mate to come back and just hold her.
She had talked to Zelena and they both agreed to name her and Robin's daughter, Robyn. But after that, Regina locked herself up her room while Henry was at the living room, watching TV but really trying to forget the grief he was experiencing.
As soon as Regina locked the door, she let the tears that she was holding back to fall freely. She lied facing down at her bed and cried and she can't help but feel the ghost of Robin's arms circling around her waist.
"Regina…" he whispers, his fingers tickling her sides and effectively waking her up.
She opened her eyes. "I'm trying to sleep, thief." She said in her most regal voice.
"Oh, come on, your majesty. Wake up. Besides I might be a thief, but I'm your thief."
"As I recall, someone made me stay up quite late last night." She replied, raising her eyebrows.
"I don't regret a second of it." he chuckled and kissed her.
She couldn't do this. Maybe she'll just go back to her evil ways but not here, not here in Storybrooke. She might hurt Henry. No, she'll go far, far away—
Her thoughts were interrupted by a 'clang'. She looked up and saw a shadow lingering across the far corner of the room.
"Show yourself." She said, readying her hand to throw a fireball.
The shadow stepped into the light.
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"Robin?" she whispered as if afraid that he'll be gone if she talked too loud.
"Hello, Regina." He said, feeling bad that he had to see her cry.
"You're alive? But that isn't possible. I saw you die. And Hades said you'd be wiped out from existence. How is this possible?" She said, approaching Robin and hugging him, knowing with every cell in her body that it was him.
"I'm not alive, Regina. My heart isn't beating. I don't know how to tell you this but…"
Regina looked up at him, backing away. "If your heart isn't beating then how are you here? And what is it? You know you can tell me anything."
"I should probably answer the latter first. Then, you'll know how I'm here. Regina, I'm the God of the Underworld."
"What? But how? I saw the Blind Witch and Cruella take over the Underworld. How did you become its ruler?"
"Zeus. He banished Cruella and the Blind Witch from existence and told me that love made me a better ruler than Hades or the two he banished. He said that I can visit you anytime. And now? I don't want to waste my time. I love you, Regina. I'm willing to rule the Underworld fairly but the power Zeus gave me? I can't possibly control the darkness without you. I can't. Even though I will still see you, I can't do this alone," he cupped her cheek and wiped the tears falling down her face. "So, Regina Mills; will you please come with me, marry me, and be the goddess of the Underworld?" He knelt down and produced a ring with a small diamond sitting on top of it with his very own magic.
Regina gasped. She knew the answer to getting married to him. Of course, she wanted to. But being the goddess of the Underworld? That was another story. She doesn't want to leave Henry, Zelena, Snow, or even Emma. She can't just up and elope.
"Robin…," she whispered. "Frankly, I know, without thinking what answer I'm going to choose. That would be a 'yes.'"
Robin smiled as she started to speak but the smile soon faded as the sentences sink in. "I sense a 'but' coming in."
"I can't leave my family and friends behind. You; you have a daughter, Robin. Zelena named her by you, although with a 'y' instead of an 'i.' Snow and I are finally acting good towards one another. Henry grieved as well, Robin; he's downstairs and had acted good so he won't be any trouble but I know he'll break as soon as no one's looking. He loved us as parents, Robin. We can't leave him, especially not me. I love you, and I know you love me too, but we can't just leave and disappear forever. Robin, believe me, I want to just marry you and be in your arms. But I can't leave my life behind."
"Don't worry, Regina. I fixed everything. I told Zeus you're going to react this way. He found a way to get what you and he want."
"How?" Regina frowned.
"He took a page out of this world's stories. He said you can spend; we can spend 4 months in a year in the Underworld. Then 8 months of every year, here, in Storybrooke. And the cycle goes on." Robin smiled, tears unshed in his eyes.
Regina can't help but smile back at his shining dimples. "Okay."
"What?" Robin's tears slowly subsided, and the love shining in his eyes turned to confusion.
"Okay, I'll get married to you, thief." She bit her lower lip.
Joy and love sparkled in his eyes and he stood, sliding the ring on her left ring finger. He then squatted and hugged her legs, then lifted her up. He spun her and she laughed, holding on to his shoulders.
She squealed loudly. Robin stopped and put her down, slowly leaning in. Regina reached the back of his neck and pulled him to her, their lips attaching themselves to each other. It felt like fireworks to Regina and then, then she knew that this person in front of her was no impostor. This was Robin. Her Robin. The kiss soon grew hungry and they were so distracted that they didn't hear Henry's footsteps at the stairs, nor did they hear her son's frantic 'Mom, are you okay?'
The door burst open and they pulled away with a 'pop'. They looked at the person who interrupted them and saw Henry, standing in their bedroom doorway.
"Mom? Robin?" Henry's chocolate brown eyes filled with confusion. "I thought you were dead, Robin. Mom, are you even sure this is him?"
"Henry. Let me explain." Robin spoke, stepping towards Henry. "I'm not alive."
Henry took a step back. "Then how are you here?" The confusion in the 13-year-old's eyes turned to rage.
"Henry…" Regina put a hand on Robin's chest. "He's the new God of the Underworld. Zeus chose him. Robin came here, telling me that and he said that he won't be able to fight the darkness without love. Without me. He asked me to marry him and to stay at the Underworld." She explained.
The rage turned to fear. "Mom, you… you can't leave me. You're my mother." Henry walked to her and dragged her away from Robin's grip, "I won't allow you to leave."
"Henry. I'll only be leaving 4 months a year. And… the 8 months we'll be both staying here, with my family. With you." Regina smiled.
"What do you mean?"
"It's like that story in the Greek Mythology I read to you when you were younger. It'll be like Persephone but Robin will be coming with me, up here."
"But what will happen to the inhabitants of the Underworld?" Henry asked Robin.
"They will be temporarily frozen in time and the newcomers will be judged by the three judges I handpicked will do their work while Regina and I are away." Robin wore a proud smile.
"Who?" The mother-son duo asked at the same time.
"Regina's father, Baelfire and Daniel."
Regina's eyes filled with tears and she walked to Robin, surprising him by her soft lips attaching to his.
"Ew, mom." They pulled away and looked at Henry, who was wearing a disgusted face.
"So, what now? What're you guys going to do?"
Regina smiled at Robin and cupped his cheek lovingly. "We're getting married, Henry." She raised her hand and showed Henry the lovely ring Robin had conjured.
"Wow, mom! We should announce that to everyone. After, we explain what happened to Robin." Henry's smile reached up his ears and then suddenly, he looked at Robin in awe.
"Wait. Does that mean Robin has magic now, too?"
Robin chuckled in response. "Yes, Henry. You have 3 parents with magic."
The three laughed at that.
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Robin transported the three of them in front of the Charmings' door. Regina put her hand up and knocked.
Honestly, Regina was nervous. Her palms, grasped between Robin's, are getting wet and her stomach was driving her mad. What if they judged her, telling her she won't be able to get her happy ending and that this was only temporary?
"Hey, it'll be alright, Regina. You'll see." Robin lifted their joined hands and kissed her knuckles. It put Regina into ease.
The door opened and Snow White's gasp was heard from the doorway. "Regina! Robin! How—
"I know we have a lot of explaining to do, Snow but I need to ask you something before we all get to how Robin is here, okay?"
"Okay, come in first."
The three of them entered and sat down the couch, receiving two more gasps from Emma and David.
They both opened their mouths to question her but Regina raised a hand. "I know, I know. Just wait, okay?"
Henry blurted out a 'they're getting married' before Regina got to say anything.
Emma, Snow and David's jaw dropped ten feet below the ground as soon as Henry talked. Regina, though, looked at Henry, who was shyly looking back at her.
"Sorry, mom. I couldn't help it," he said.
Regina smiled. "It's okay, Henry. It just made this a lot harder to explain to them. Would you care to do that for us?"
Henry nodded frantically. "Yes!" He blabbed about Zeus and the Underworld and that they'll get married and Regina will be gone for four months without word but she'll be back 12:00 of the first day of May with Robin.
Snow smiled at her and stood to hug her. They pulled away and Regina sat beside her former step-daughter. "What were you going to ask me anyway, Regina?"
Regina looked at Robin, who nodded at her with his dimpled smile. It made her confident and she put on a smile. "Well, my wedding won't work without a wedding planner. So, will you be the one to plan my wedding?"
Regina hadn't been prepared. Snow hugged her so hard, she couldn't breathe. She couldn't believe how strong the woman was.
"Snow, I-I can't breathe," she managed to blurt out.
The woman let go. "Of course. I'm just so excited! There's so much to plan! Your bridesmaids, the maid of honour, the cake! And, who could forget, the honeymoon!"
Regina froze. She hadn't told anyone yet but about a week ago, when Robin was still alive, she started getting nausea and she had vomited a lot. As soon as they got back to Storybrooke, she made a check-up with Whale and found out she was pregnant. Regina was over the moon at the news. She never thought she could have children. But, she remembered: true love was the most powerful magic of all. It could've broken her infertility curse. But her heart broke as soon as Robin died. But now, he was alive and this should be the moment she would tell him.
"Actually… about that." Regina looked at Robin, "I have to tell you something.
"What is it?" Robin approached her and held her hand.
"I'm pregnant."
Robin's eyes widened. "You're what?"
"You heard me, Robin." Regina smiled.
"But, I thought…" he trailed off.
"I know what I told you and I thought it too but I think the curse was broken by our love. And I have a feeling that it's going to be a girl." She smiled.
"You don't know how happy I am, Regina. I'm marrying you and having a child with you; it's amazing! I love you so much." He said, cupping her cheeks and kissing her.
Regina turned to Snow, who was beaming and clapping. "I'm so happy for you, Regina. I knew you'd find your happy ending!"
"Yeah. You always believed in me. Thank you, Snow. For being there when no one is." Fuck! She's just two months pregnant and the hormones are getting this annoying. How would she handle it for 7 more months?
"Ugh! These hormones are annoying. I don't want to be this dramatic!" she complained.
"Don't worry, love. I'll be here. We'll get married here and we'll be together. I love you so much, Regina." Robin put a hand on the small of her back and she felt herself relax at his touch.
"I love you too, Robin Locksley."
With that, she kissed Robin in a long, bruising kiss.
THE END. 3
