Prompt: Robin names the baby.
It was over. Hades was defeated, Zelena had killed him. She was back in her cell at the asylum, waiting trial for the murder of Neal and Robin's rape. Roland was tucked safely into bed, happy that his papa and Regina were back home. The next day would be Killian's funeral and that would be a solemn occasion. For a moment, though, Robin and Regina were grateful. Their little family was back together, they were safe.
After making sure that Henry was settling back in Storybrooke, Regina walked into the master bedroom. Neal was recently switched to his crib, so Snow had dropped by the bassinet. They had barely had time to adjust to the baby's sudden arrival, they barely had anything outside the provisions Regina had managed to conjure up. She expected to see the baby sleeping away in it, but instead she was in Robin's arms.
A smile went across Regina's face as she settled down beside him. "You know, Snow brought that bassinet by for a reason."
"I just…I don't want to put her down. I could've lost her forever," Robin whispered, slowly stroking the baby's cheeks. "How am I ever supposed to let her out of my sight again?"
"I know how you feel. After we broke the second curse, I wasn't sure how I could let go of Henry. The good news is, we won't lose our children, not ever again. They're safe." She kissed his cheek.
Robin smiled over at her. "Have I thanked you for all you've done?"
"It's not needed."
They smiled down at the sleeping baby for a few more minutes, until a thought occurred to Regina.
"So, now that things are calming down and we don't have Hades to worry about, do you have a name for her?" She asked. "Or will we just call her Peanut forever, like Roland does?"
Robin chuckled, shaking his head. "I've been bouncing back and forth on a few. I wasn't sure if I wanted to name her after anyone, it tends to be a tradition in both of our families. But after all we've been through, I think she deserves a name all her own, something special."
"And that would be?"
"Bryony," he said with a smile.
Regina grinned, stroking the baby girl's cheek.
"Bryony Hood, well, that sounds like a perfect name," she whispered. "However, I think Miss Bryony needs to get some rest, in her own bassinet. Just like Bryony's daddy needs to get some sleep."
Robin let out a sigh, knowing that she was right. Placing one last kiss to Bryony's head, he lowered her down into the bassinet. He laid back on the bed against Regina. It was the first time in weeks that they'd be able to sleep peacefully, or as peacefully as one could with a newborn in their midst.
Regina wrapped her arms around Robin's torso letting out a content sigh. "Tell me what's going on in that head of yours?"
"This just isn't how I pictured things."
"Me either, but there's not much we can do about it now."
"Every time I shut my eyes, I think of my time in New York…" He chewed on his lip. "The mess I got us into…"
"You didn't do anything." Regina squeezed him tightly. "But maybe it's time you talk to Archie."
"The cricket?"
She rolled her eyes. "I happened to curse him with the memories of a PhD graduate. He's been able to help a lot of people, present company included."
"I guess it couldn't hurt."
"We're in this together, just like we always were."
Robin kissed the top of her head. He was truly lucky to have Regina in his life.
