Disclaimer. I own nothing but the feels.

"Come with me" he pleaded and for a moment all Regina wanted was say to yes, of course she would go with him. She was prepared to follow him to the ends of the world. She wanted to beg him to stay. But instead she settled with "I can't leave Henry. I couldn't go through not having him with me again and I couldn't ask him to leave Emma."

Robin could hear the pain in her voice at the uncertainty that someone would ever choose her above anyone else, he wanted to reassure that she was loved and that he would always pick her. But he was leaving her again. He was picking Marian instead of the incredible woman who stood broken in front of him.

He said her name in that all too familiar way in which lovers do, but Regina couldn't meet his gaze. Afraid of what she might say if she did. Robin was determined to look at her, really look at her even if for the last time.

"Regina... Look at me." when she shook her head he grabbed her face fully in both his hands and tipped her head up to look at her and wiped away a few tears she let escape "I. Love. You." her lips tightened in an almost grin at the words "You must know that. I love you more than anything. I will be back for you."

Before her legs could betray her Regina threw her arms around him, burying her face in his neck as she let out a few quiet sobs. "I love you." Robin tightened his grip around her when she uttered the words. They were so quiet, like she was afraid something terrible would happen if she said them out loud, but Robin heard her as clearly as he could feel her breath on his neck.

They stayed wrapped in each other's arms until the very last moment before Robin and his family had to leave. They parted with the most chaste kiss they ever shared and Regina watched as Robin picked Roland off the ground and led his family across the town line as the little boy waved sadly at her.

Regina's happy ending was walking away from her once again and Robin took all of her hope of a second chance with him.

~ A year later ~

Emma was trying her hardest to suppress her laughter as Regina sent her one of her death glares from across the booth, and as Granny made her way over with their orders she couldn't help but smile "You should consider leaving a few spare outfits here." Regina tried to glare at the old woman too but the soft smile on her face took away all its meaning. She stood up from the booth and walked around to where Emma was sitting with Hook's arm around her.

"Since you seem to find baby vomit so incredibly funny you can hold Raven as I go clean up" her voice not sounding as harsh as she'd intended. Henry sneered quietly from his corner as Emma took the little girl from Regina's arms without hesitation "That's the third time she's thrown up on her today." Henry informed them once Regina left and Emma couldn't stop her laughter as she looked into the big blue eyes and the deep dimples on Raven's soft face.

The trio was wrapped up in conversation when the door of the diner sprung open and everything went quiet.

Robin, having spotted them immediately made his way over. "Emma, Hook. Congratulations" he said as he saw the baby wrapped up in Emma's arms. Before any of them could protest Regina emerged from the back, "Raven I do hope you've avenged your mother against Miss Swan's mockery" she said, still looking down as she tried to compose her red dress. When her eyes finally locked with Robin, her name left his lips in the softest of whispers as he looked between his true love and the baby who he was now certain was his.

"Robin" was all Regina could manage to say as tears started flowing down her cheeks and a head of curls crashed into her as Roland wrapped himself around her legs.

AN. This is my first attempt at fanfiction so I thought I'd start small with just a OneShot but if there's any interest them I may carry on with it.

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