All I Ever Wanted

Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time.

Spoilers: Through seasons 1-3

Thank you to my lovely beta MissBreePheonix

Chapter 1

Regina sat at her vanity brushing her hair one evening, when all of a sudden she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"So you're still here, I see?"

Regina looked at Rumplestiltskin in the mirror with a look of slight puzzlement before she dropped her eyes and continued to brush her hair.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, I thought maybe you flew away," the imp said with his usual glee.

"Of course not," Regina replied, having regained her composure after being caught off guard by Rumplestiltskin's words.

Regina wondered how he could possibly know what happened between her and Tinker Bell. Though by now, she had been around him long enough to know that he always seemed to know these things.

"Ah, well, it's probably for the best," Rumplestiltskin trailed off. "Considering…"

At this Regina turned around from the mirror to face him. "Considering what?"

Regina felt very confused, not knowing what he could have meant by that—as well as dreading what it could be. Rumplestiltskin smiling slyly, realizing she didn't know yet.

"You don't know. Well, I suspect you soon will."

Regina then stood up from the chair and walked over to him, having lost the patience to deal with him. "Enough games. Tell me what you know!"

"Sorry, dearie. I have other matters to attend to. I'll leave you to your simmering rage."

Before Regina could reply he had disappeared in smoke, leaving her alone in the empty castle. Not counting the few servants who were there to attend to her needs. She then remembered the first time he had said that to her, the evening she had met Tinker Bell. Ever since Regina had made the fairy leave, her hopes of possibly having a better future were gone. As she felt the rage Rumplestiltskin was referring to start to bubble up.

Tinker Bell had been wrong. She didn't need love in her life. She needed her anger to help her get through this loveless marriage and having to be the stepmother of a child who had ruined her life. Regina then moved from her spot in the middle of the room and went over to the door that led to her washroom. Now she just wanted to rest and forget the events of the last couple days.

A month later

Regina stormed into her bedroom and managed to startle the maid who was finishing making her bed.

"Your Majesty, are you all right?"

Regina stood over by the balcony looking out at the courtyard beneath and seemed to be very shaken by something.

"Please leave," the young Queen said in a calm voice with a hint of sadness.

"Yes. Your Majesty."

The young maid walked out of the room as fast as she could and as soon as she was gone, Regina let out the breath she had been holding. She felt tears run down her face as the discovery that now weighed on her mind, kept blaring, though she wanted nothing more than to forget about it. She couldn't believe this was happening. Everything about it just felt so wrong and it made her feel sick. Well, sicker than she already had been feeling. Regina shook her head, as all the thoughts on why this felt wrong ran through her head.

How was she expected to cope with having a baby?

Regina closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to sort through how she was feeling. She was pregnant. She had called for the doctor after feeling ill and generally off for a few days. She was still in a state of shock from hearing him say those words since it had only been ten minutes ago. Regina wasn't expecting the doctor to tell her that she was pregnant. For some reason, the idea that she could be hadn't crossed her mind at all but maybe it didn't because she hadn't wanted this.

Regina then walked away from the balcony to sit down on her bed. After she sat down, she closed her eyes again. How was she going to deal with this? She knew she would have to tell the King when he and Snow returned home from their latest travels. This baby was the King's after all, a fact that made Regina feel really sad.

Now she really was trapped in this loveless marriage.

Regina now wished she had taken the chance to get away when she could. Though based on what the doctor had said, it had already been too late. Regina sighed, wondering how her life had turned out like this; she should be living somewhere far away with Daniel right now. This baby should be his and not Leopold's.

Regina sat there, wringing her hands in her lap; still, though this baby didn't have the father she wished it had; it was still her baby. It was a part of her regardless of how she felt toward its father.

As the news began to sink in more after the initial shock and new thoughts started going through her head, Regina found herself needing someone to talk to and there was only one person she could think of, that could be trusted.

The next morning, Henry walked through the castle to visit his daughter, after receiving a letter from her the previous evening asking him to come to the castle first thing in the morning.

Henry then walked outside to the courtyard where the servant who had greeted him at the door told him his daughter would be. He looked around the courtyard for a minute, not seeing any sign of Regina. Henry then thought of another place she could be and walked down the steps that led out to the gazebos. Sure enough, Regina was standing by her apple tree facing away from him.

"Sweetheart," Henry said, announcing his presence.

Regina then turned at the sound of her father's voice and seemed very relieved to see him.

"Daddy," Regina greeted him and then went over to hug him. They stayed like that for a minute before Henry backed up slightly so he could look at his daughter's face.

"Regina, honey, are you all right?" Henry asked, still holding on to her arms. "Your letter sounded argent."

Regina then stepped away from her father's touch. "Honesty, I'm not sure."

She turned back around to face the apple tree. Henry then came up behind her and laid a hand on her shoulder, in an attempt to comfort his daughter who was obviously upset about something.

"Has something happened?"

Regina closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant, Daddy."

Henry's eyes then widened in response to this news. "You are?"

"It would appear so," Regina nodded.

"Sweetheart, then what's wrong? Are you not happy?"

"I don't know. It's just… I didn't want to marry the King in the first place. I wanted my life to be different, but now…" Regina trailed off, feeling very frustrated

Henry watched his daughter and had no idea what he could tell her to make her feel better, though he would try as he always did.

"I know, it's not how you imagined your life turning out but maybe this could be a good thing."

Regina shook her head, not quite believing him. "I don't know about that, Daddy."

"Regina, listen to me. I know you're lonely here in the castle when the King and Snow are away, but now you won't be. You'll have someone to take care of."

"I suppose that's true," Regina admitted, not thinking about that aspect before now. She wouldn't be alone anymore. Regina then turned back around to face her father.

"You really think I can do this?"

"I know you can. You'll make a wonderful mother."

Regina smiled slightly at her father's kind words then a sudden fear washed over her.

"You…don't think I'll turn into her?"

"No," Henry said. "You're not Cora."

Regina gave her father a hug, feeling slightly better; though her mind was still all over the place with the idea of having a child. At least now, she felt calmer about it than she had the previous day.

"Thank you, Daddy," Regina said. "Well, I guess now I'll have to figure out how I'm going to tell the King and Snow when they come home."

Henry nodded. "Well, I'm sure they'll be pleased."

Regina nodded and then started to walk back to the castle so she could prepare herself for Leopold and Snow's return.

Thanks for reading.

I hope you guys like the story so far. There will be more to come.

Chapter two will hopefully be posted sometime next week, so until then.