Hope
*I do not own any of these characters. I re-envisioned the characters Pippi, Penny, Jenny, Mowgli, and the other characters who have not been on OUAT yet.
(This is a semi sequel to Jack and Jill and The Haunted Masion)
No one in Storybrooke was happier than the parents of the newborn baby. A gorgeous Latina woman and a European man watched their baby girl as she fell asleep in her crib.
The room was painted pink with all kinds of baby stuff, including a changing table, dresser full of baby clothes, and a tub of stuffed animals. In the baby's crib was a stuffed animal fox right next to the baby's head.
The woman put her right hand on the crib, revealing a shiny wedding band on her ring finger. He man placed his hand over hers on the crib, wearing a ring too.
"She's so beautiful," the woman smiled.
"This is worth everything we went through to reverse your curse," he man put his arms around her.
"This is everything to me," the woman looked at him. "The five of us all here together."
"I've never been happier," he agreed. He yawned and said, "I'm going to bed. It's late," he kissed her on her forehead.
"I'll be there in a minute." She promised him. Alone with her daughter in the nursery, the woman looked at her daughter and whispered, "Sweat dreams. I love you Hope."
Chapter 1
About a year ago...
The Latina woman was in a stunning white gown inside a church. The dress was long and elegant. A blonde woman entered the room and smiled at her. "You look beautiful Regina," she awed.
"Thank you Tinkerbell," Regina beamed.
"Everyone is ready now." Tinkerbell informed her. She was wearing a floor length, 1 inch single strapped, purple dress.
Regina sighed nervously.
"What's wrong? You're marrying your true love today. There is nothing to be scared about." Tinkerbell assured her.
"Do you think this is right? I mean doing this now, while Emma is still missing?" Regina asked her.
Tink walked closer to the bride, "Regina, you can't let others stop you from living your life. I know she's your friend and what happened to her is awful, but she wouldn't want you to put your life on hold."
"But it looks like we have stopped trying."
"But you haven't. I was basically planning this entire wedding while you and Robin and the rest have been searching for a way to find her and Merlin," Tinkerbell adjusted her stance. "It's been almost 2 months since that night. Emma gave up her happiness for yours. That means you should be happy. Don't let her sacrifice for nothing."
Regina hugged Tink and nodded. "Okay. I'm getting married."
Regina left the room and a teenage boy was outside the door.
"Henry," she addressed him with a huge smile on her face.
"Mom," he smiled back.
In the main room of the church, the guests all sat in their seats. David and his wife Mary Margaret sat in the front row with their 1 year old son. Belle and Rumple were in the middle row, at and isle seat. The merri men were in the front row as well. At the end of the isle stood Robin Hood, the groom, and beside him Will Scarlett the best man. In the middle was Archie Hopper.
Roland Hood walked down the aisle holding a pillow with the rings on them. Then came Tinkerbell, and she stood on the other side, as he maid of honor. Finally, Regina came down the aisle, with her son. As he walked her down the aisle, Regina's eyes locked on Robin, and he looked back, stunned.
Regina took Robin's hands when they got up there and they both smiled brightly.
Archie started the ceremony. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered her today..." Archie went on to give the speech about holy matrimony. Then the vows came along.
"Regina, when I first met you," Robin started, "you were the most stubborn person I had met. You still are. You had this reputation as the Evil Queen, but I saw a woman who just lost her son and would do anything to get back to him. I saw a mother. You saved my son. You gave me your heart, which I lost but it all worked out in the end, because here we are. Regina you're sassy, fearless, loving, and the most incredible woman I have ever met. And I lol forward to our future together."
Regina smiled with her mouth open. Tinkerbell was wiping away tears from Robin's vows.
Regina looks at Robin and began hers. "Robin Hood, you're a thief. But you never stole my heart. It was given. I regretted not going into that tavern so many times. But o know if I had, you wouldn't have Roland. I don't regret anything from my past anymore. Not meeting you then gave you a son and me casting the dark curse gave me my son. It took some time but we're right where we should be. Where we're meant to be."
Archie look a moment before facing Robin, "Do you Robin Hood, take Regina Mills to be you wife. In sickness and health, for better or for worse, till death do you part."
"Even longer," Robin kept his eyes on his bride. "I do."
Archie turned to Regina. "Do you Regina Mills, take Robin Hood to be your husband, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer-"
"Been there. Done that." Regina sped up the ceremony. "I do."
Archie smiled. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Robin leaned in to kiss his wife. When their lips touched, Regina wrapped her arms around his neck.
The wedding party moved to the reception held in the Sorcerer's mansion. Regina and Robin cut the cake and dabbed frosting on each other's faces. Roland got a huge piece of cake, his face lighting up with joy. Henry smiled at his new stepbrother. Regina and Robin sat at a round table with Will, Tinkerbell, and a few others. At another table was Mary Margaret, David, and Killian Jones. Rumple, Belle, Ruby, and Archie sat at a nearby table on one end of the room. Jefferson and Dr. Whale sat across from them at a table. Maleficent, Lily, and August were at another table. Henry sat with Roland, Grace, Pippi, and Jenny.
Regina and Robin took the floor and had their first dance as husband and wife. Tinkerbell turned on the stereo and smiled as the song "At Last" played. Regina and Robin shared a beautiful slow dance before regular 'modern' music played. Rumple was the first one to join the couple on the dance floor. He asked Belle to dance and then they swapped dance partners for a minute. Dr. Whale gestured to Tink to dance. She was surprised but obliged. August and Lily dance together. Ruby danced with Belle and Archie. Killian left the reception early. Pippi encouraged Henry to dance with him. He was reluctant for a moment but after seeing her dance for a minute, he joined her. Regina and Henry shared a dance. Roland got up and danced too.
Present day
Henry woke up to his Star Wars alarm clock that played the theme song. He rolled over and tried to get back to sleep. The alarm got louder, so he sat up and hit the alarm.
As Henry walked down the curved stairs of the mansion, he smelled something sweet. Pancakes, he realized as he got closer to the kitchen.
Regina Hood-Mills was making pancakes while Robin was keeping an eye on their daughter in the carrier. Roland was eating a pancake and drenching it in syrup, as usual. Regina face Henry his plate of pancakes with eggs and bacon. Robin made the eggs and bacon for them.
Henry finished his breakfast while Roland put on his Thor backpack. Henry and Roland hugged their parents goodbye before walking to school together.
Henry walked with Roland into the elementary school, dropping him off in Ms. Nolan's first grade class. Ms. Nolan started teaching here after the curse broke. She was reunited with Fredrick, her true love, who works as a PE teacher at the school.
Henry walked over to the high school where he met up with Hansel, Gretel, Grace, and Pippi. Pippi used to be a teacher's assistant for the elementary school. After a year, she wanted to be more like kids her age and started going to high school.
"How's your little sister doing?" Grace asked Henry.
"She's doing great." Henry answered.
"This town is so peaceful now," Hansel said. "Regina is married and a mother and-"
"She's been a mother," Pippi stated.
Hansel looked down. "I mean she has a new baby to look after." He sighed, "It's been like a year since we had a real villain in town. Me. Gold is now the light one. It's nice not having to worry, you know?"
"You do realize Emma is still missing don't you?" Gretel folded her arms.
Hansel looked at Henry, "Sorry."
Henry turned away.
Regina and Robin played with Hope in the nursery. They tickled Hope's tummy and played Peek a Boo. When Hope went back to sleep Regina stayed in the nursery. Robin came back and said, "She's not going anywhere."
"I know..." Regina turned around and looked at Robin. "But Storybrooke isn't exactly the safest place to raise a child."
"Like the Enchanted Forest is any safer?" Robin mentioned.
"It just seems like whenever there is a baby around there's a villain out to get it." Regina worried.
"Hey, hey," he said calmly. He put his hand on her cheek and let it fall down to her neck. "Hope will be okay. Don't worry about what might happen and enjoy the present," he advised.
Regina nodded and they kissed each other.