Hi! I'm an italian oncers and a OutlawQueen shipper. I decided to transalate some of my oneshots, I wrote them a lot of time ago but now I want to share them with you because I want to give a little contribution to the amazing work that the OQ fandom does everyday to keep our ship up, with fan-fictions, fanarts, videos and others. You guys are incredibile!

I'm still improving my english so I hope you'll forgive me for the mistakes or if I express myself incorrectly.

Like I said, I wrote them long ago so they mostly are set during season 3 or 4.

Hope you like it!

A walk, an ice-cream, and a handshake

Missing Moment (Season 3, Ep. 23)

Regina waited impatiently at the corner of the street, her only company the noise of the wind and of the leaves that it swept away. She already had checked her wrist watch three times, but the person she waited for wasn't in late. She had arrived earlier, believing that this would make her feel more calm, but she was starting to swing round. Those minutes were giving her the chance to think, and the thoughts that were crossing her mind weren't exactly nice.

Maybe she shouldn't have accept, maybe it was too early.

But Robin had insisted so much.

"I want Roland to know you!" He had told her that afternoon, breaking yet another kiss they were sharing in one of the hallways of Granny's, what had became their secret refuge.

"But he already knows me!" She had replied, looking at him puzzled and even a little annoyed by that interruption.

"Yes, like he knows everyone here in Storybrooke. But I want him to really know you.." He had taken her hands, squeezing them "I want him to know what you are to me!"

To Regina it had not sounded like a great idea, but she had smiled anyway "A formal presentation? Like the other day with Henry?"

"Yeah, but with Roland we can set something less formal. What about tonight? At the party for the baby?"

"Robin, I don't know if.."

He had shaken his head, cupping her face in his hands "Don't worry, everyone will be so distracted by the baby that they will not take any notice of us. We're going to meet earlier so we can go togheter to the party, me, you and Roland!" had concluded, kissing her again.

He had not wanted to listen to reason, but he didn't understand. He didn't understand that people did not liked her, and definitely children did not liked her. Henry had told her cleary once. Children don't came to our house, they're scared of you.

She didn't see no reason for Roland to be different.

She saw them coming from the bottom of the street, the man firmly squeezed the child's hand, walking slowly to allow his son to keep up with him. For a moment she felt her legs shaking and a lump to her throat, but she tried to conceal it when the two reached her. And then Robin was near enough and she could see, she could see his shooting smile and her worries suddenly were gone. She let him brushing quickly her cheek, then she focused her attention on the little boy who was staring at her thoughtful.

She couldn't deciphered his gaze, so she only gave him a greeting, hoping to look at least.. normal.

"Hello Roland!"

"Hello! You know.. I remember you!" He said with a hint of pride.

The cuteness with wich he told that made her smiling, so she knelt down in front of him to look into his eyes "Do you?"

"Yes, you're the lady with the elegant dress who turned the evil monkey into a puppet!"

The woman nodded slowly, looking at Robin, which upright right next to them enjoyed the scene. She really hadn't thought about it. The breaking of the curse had returned to everyone their memories, and the little Hood was not exception.

Those words filled her heart with joy. She was used to be recognised, often her reputation had preceded her, and she had seen men and women screaming for the fear at her appearance. But this was the first time that someone remembered her for something good she had done.

She nodded "Yes, I am!"

Roland smiled proudly, than reached out and touched a lock of her short dark hair "You're prettier with this hair!"

Regina opened her eyes a little more "Thank you!" she stuttered, a bit taken aback by that innocent compliment.

"Roland is a very honest child. He say everything he think.." Robin explained, probably guessing the woman's feelings.

She stood up, and nodded with an amused expression "Just like his father.."

Robin shrugged his shoulders, and she would forever remain to stare at his adorable cheeky look. Only when she remembered of the child next to them she forced herself to take her eyes off him, whom found the glowing sign of the ice cream parlor in front of the sidewalk.

"Do you want an ice cream, Roland?"

"What is it?"

"Well, it is something that children usually really like. My son is crazy about it!"

"Do you have a son?" Asked Roland, opening his hazel eyes "Can I play with him sometimes?"

"Of course!" She said, thinking for a moment about Henry and Roland playing togheter in her garden "He is a little more old than you, but I'm sure he would love playing with you!"

" Me too!" He replied enthusiastically, probably being the only child among the Marry Men made him not very happy.

"So, do you want to try the ice cream?"

"Yes!" He ran towards the shop and got through the door, followed by the two adults. The man behind the counter gave an uncertain smile at Regina but she paid no mind. She was used to the citizens's weird behaviors, still confused by the recent events and undecided if including her among heroes or villains.

"Can we have a small ice cream cone for this boy, please?" She asked, putting a hand on one of Roland's shoulder, who had crushed his nose against the showcase where the ice-cream was "I think chocolate and cream should be fine!"

Robin made some step towards Regina "We're not in late for the party?"

"Yes, but it's not a big loss!"She replied with a smirk. Robin shaked his head, amused, so she scrolled her shoulders "What? It's not for the baby, he's ok but.. you don't know David and Mary Margaret.. sometimes they are so.. theatrical!"

"Perhaps, but Henry will be there too.. And I'm sure he doesn't want you to miss a so important event for your family!" He replied, without losing sight of Roland who was taking the ice cream from the man's hand.

Regina dropped some coins on the counter and turned to Robin "The fact that you now know my weak spot don't give you the right to use it at your leisure against me!"

Robin laughed, but he didn't reply. Instead he messed with his little boy's hair while they all came out of the shop "So, how is it?"

Roland was just recovering from the impact with the frozen substance on his tongue, he wiggled his nose and laughed "Cold!"

Robin and Regina laughed back, watching the child embarked on another and more vigorous taste.

"You know, it's how it has to be.." Regina explained, smiling at him "They call ice cream for that!"

Roland nodded, without taking his eyes off his loot "I like it!"

"Glad to hear that, sweetheart. So we can go.." Regina said, glancing a look toward Robin "Someone is eager to mixed with the crowd!"

He made a smirk, took her arm, gently, to bring her near him "Are you maybe suggesting that I don't like be alone with you, Your Majesty?"

"That's what you made me understand.." she replied, smiling with her eyes.

"Then remember me to explain better the facts as they are, when we'll be alone again. Just you and me, I mean.."

"Sure, we'll see what you're capable of!"

"I'll surprise you, you'll see!"

Robin would have kept their game up, but he got distracted by his son who had started to walk forward them and, too taken by his ice cream, was unable to go straight and for the second time was gone too close to the street.

"Roland, I already told you we're not in the forest anymore, and you need to be careful when you walk, the cars could be dangerous!"

"Sorry papa!"

"Come on, give me your hand!"

Roland turn around absently, he found Regina just behind him so was spontaneus for him taking her gloved fingers and squeezing them with his little left hand, while with the right one he tried to balance his cone.

Regina was taken aback by that act and lift her gaze on Robin, like she waited for a reaction, like she felt guilty for taking a role that was not hers.

But he smiled, a happy and proud smile who made her smiling back, as she tightened the grip around Roland's hand. She felt a heat surrounding her chest and driving all the way into her heart. It was a sense of well-being, very similar to the one who had felt when she had held Henry for the fist time. She didn't know if being happy meant feeling that way, but whatever it was, she would have wanted lo last forever.

For a moment a bad feeling went through her body, like if what she was feeling was wrong, almost a inner voice who told her that she didn't deserve all of this and that she would lost everything.

That it would end badly, as always.

But she decided to ignore it.

It was time to stop with the sad thoughts, it was time to finally enjoyed what the fate was giving to her.