Regina sought Robin in the woods, and although his first instinct was to apologize for his failure to protect her heart, she instinctively went straight towards him and kissed him with all the passion she had built up since the moment she laid eyes on him.
Robin returned the kiss, but Regina pulled away, wondering if she had made the right decision in her action, yet only half a second later Robin crushed his lips to hers in an even deeper kiss. For a long time they embraced and just held each other. Finally, Robin broke the silence.
"I knew it wasn't just me," he said, stroking her hair. "I knew you must have felt it too."
"I do," she confessed. "I've felt it for a very long time." She sought his lips again and he returned the kiss with complete passion.
"Regina," he said, taking a deep breath. The Queen couldn't ignore the small thrill that seized her heart as he said her name. "I do not know what happened in the past that we've lost, but there is one thing I am certain of…" he took her face in his hands. "I know you were in my past, and will be in my future."
Regina couldn't help but smile. "I am equally certain," she said. He kissed her again in response, but she stopped him suddenly, taking a step backwards. He looked at her in surprise.
"I beg your pardon, my lady, if I have offended you –" he began. She raised her hand.
"No, no," she shook her head. "I was just thinking – we may never find out what our past was, and as I discovered today, there may not be much future to look forward to."
Robin looked at her in confusion, but the darkness in her eyes made him believe her. "You have learned more about the Witch's plans," he surmised. Regina nodded.
"Regina," he said, stepping towards her, "there will be plenty of time for all of us to analyze Zelena's plans and develop stratagem to defeat her. However," he sighed, taking her hands into his, "for now I have a mission: to recover my lady's heart, and to earn it for myself."
Regina met his eyes. "You may have to help me recover it," she said, "but if you will remember, there is no need to earn it, as I already gave it to you."