Regina woke up with a scream, her hair was sweaty, her eyes wide opened from fear. She had that nightmare again, him on top of her, trying to get what's his. Since he finds out Henry wasn't his, Leo turns her life into a nightmare. He raped her few times, beat her till she passes out and he promises her if she told someone he will kill her and her son.

"Mom are you okay?" she heard Henry's voice.

"Yes, sweetie. Go back to bed, it was the just bad dream." she gave him small smile.

"I can stay with you if you want to," he said, jumping onto her bed.

"Come here." she said, covering him in a fluffy blanket. "you will protect me from bad dreams?" she asked, kissing his forehead.

"Me? No, but I'm sure Alice dad will protect all of us. He's a detective.

"Do you like Alice?" she asked, closing her eyes.

"Yes, she's funny." he answered, "mom?"

"Yes, honey."

"Do you like Alice dad?"

"Yes. He's funny too," she said, hugging him tightly.

Alice was stepping from one foot to the other, waiting for Regina and Henry to arrive. She was excited because the classes were already over and she was able to meet her favorite teacher. She looked upon her papa, he was nervous, holding a little bouquet of wildflowers in one hand and cinema tickets on other. Alice notice he likes her teacher very much and still has hope for operation queen's heart to be the success. At once they saw Regina and Henry walking to them, she wore a black dress fitting her curves, Killian had to take a deep breath just looking at her.

"Good morning." she said, smiling, "I hope you didn't wait long."

"No, my papa brought something." Alice said, looking at him, "Papa!" she rushed him.

"Oh, right." he said awkwardly, "it's for you." he lifted his hand with wildflowers.

"They are beautiful, thank you." she smiled again, giving him a kiss on his cheek.

"Yuk!" both of the kids said at once.

"Chop-chop! We'll be late for a movie." Regina said, blushing.

Regina was looking for her keys when Belle arrived, she was one of not many babysitters who actually be there on time. After the classes were over Regina decided to go with a flow, she asked Killian to go with her to her favorite restaurant. They decided to leave kids with Belle and go there from Regina's apartment. Regina was looking at herself in the mirror for the third time, she wore short, black dress, leather jacket and heels, but she doesn't know if it fits her. After a moment, when she decided to change her outfit, Henry's voice filled the room.

"Mom! You look amazing." he said, "why you don't wear it more often?"

"Because it's on special occasions." she said, "here you have money for pizza, remember to be good for Belle okay?"

"I'll. Can I show Alice at our house?"

"Sure. Just don't break anything okay?"

"We won't." he smiled.

"Give me a kiss and you're free."

Regina leaned to give him a kiss, but after a second the doorbell interrupts them. She took a few steps towards the door, took a deep breath and after a second she opened them. Regina looked at Killian, he wore tight, black jeans, the blue shirt which make his eyes even bluer if that possible and leather jacket as well.

"Hey," she said, letting Alice walk to their house.

"Hey," he answered, trying to focus on something else than her beauty.

"Papa." Alice said, "flowers."

"Oh, right." he said, smiling, "that's for you," he said, lifting his hand with the little bouquet of roses.

"Thank you. You shouldn't have."

"I'll take them," Belle said, taking the flowers from Regina.

"Thank you." she answered, "remember to be good!" she said looking at Henry.

"Both of you," Killian added.

They were sitting in the nice Italian restaurant, small tables, a scent of fresh basil and garlic. Killian understood why Regina liked that place, it was cozy and the food was delicious. After they ate, Regina felt like she could tell him everything, he was the good listener, but she doesn't want to scare him off. She filter information she gave him even though she trust him more and more every time they met.

"You work as a detective? Isn't it a dangerous work?" she asked, sipping her wine.

"Sometimes, but most of it is a paperwork I hate." he laughs.

"Can I ask the personal question?"

"Of course," he answered, looking at her.

"What happened to Alice mom?"

"She left us. I think she wasn't ready to take care of a child. I think she's now somewhere in Europe."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't ask." she blushed.

"No, it's fine. I forgot about her, but Alice still asks about her sometimes."

"That's must be hard for her," Regina said.

"Yes." he answered, "can I ask the same question? What happened with Henry's dad."

"Yes...uhm…" she started.

"You don't have to tell me...I'm sorry."

"No. I want to tell you." she smiled, "Henry's dad is dead." she lowers her head.

"But Alice said…"

"What she said?"

"That you had to run away because of him." he said, "I'm sorry, it's not the good topic to talk."

"She was talking about a man I was with when Henry was born. He thought Henry is his son, but he wasn't." her hands started to shake.

At once Killian's hands cover hers, he tried to calm her making small circles with his thumb on her skin. She thought that she couldn't bare man's touch, after all, things Leo did to her she almost knew that's impossible, but when Killian touched her, she felt safe.

"Would you like to take a walk with me?"

"Yes, I would like that." she smiled.

They were walking down the street, his hand gently squeezing hers, Regina felt that warmth spreading inside of her. She doesn't know how he did that, how he managed to make her feel that way, but when they stopped by the lake to watch the stars, Regina turned to him, looking into his blue orbs.

At once she put her hands on his chest, his breath becomes heavier, her touch made him weak. She looked at him when her lips met his, she softly licks them, biting his lower lip. Killian pulled her closer, trying to deepen the kiss, he pushed her a bit and after a moment she felt the rough surface of the tree on her back. Regina moaned when he put his hand on her hips, she doesn't remember when was last time she kissed a man, but every time Killian's lips touched her skin, she felt electricity went thru her body.

At once memories washed her like a wave, she remembers herself Leo's touch, the way he pinned her to the wall, his hands roamed over her body like it belongs to him. She started to breathe heavily, trying to catch some air, her hands become sweaty and after a moment tears started to form into her eyes.

"Killian." she whispered, "Killian, please stop." she cried, "I don't want to."

Killian looked at her, she was shaking, tears streaming from her eyes. He doesn't know what he did, but he hates himself already for it. He took a step towards her, trying to ask her what he did wrong or how he could help her, but before he knew it, she was already gone.

Regina was running home as fast as she could. She felt so bad, leaving Killian behind her, but she didn't want him to see her like that. A panic attack was something she gets used to, it was caused by memories, always the same, painful, petrifying her. She knew that he wouldn't hurt her, he stopped when she says no, but something deep inside of her forced her to think so.

When she was at the stairs she notices something, the little black box with red sigh "REGINA" on it. She picked it up and solved the ribbon. At once little black box hit the ground. Regina was so scared that she didn't notice that the door opened and that Killian manage to run after her. The only thing she could see was the card inside of the small box.

"YOU ARE MINE"

Regina was sitting on the couch at her house, holding a cup of tea in her shaking hands. She tried to put herself together for Henry, but he already knows. They will have to move out, so he won't find them. Regina looked at the people around her, Alice looked at her with the big eyes, Henry was scared too, but won't let her see it.

"I think I'm good." she said, putting her cup on the table, "thank you Belle." she smiled, letting her go home.

Killian walked after her to the kitchen, he looked at her when she was trying to control her shaking hands. Regina turned around to face him, she couldn't help it, she breaks, the tears were flowing. Killian took a step towards her, he wrapped his arms around her small frame and hold her tight. He could only imagine horrible things that man did to her, and he would want to kill him for every single scar on her body and soul. After she was a bit calmer, he went to the room where Alice and Henry were watching TV.

"Starfish," he started, "what would you say if we will spend a night here?" he asked, "I'm sure there is enough space for us."

"I'd love you papa." she smiled.

"She can sleep in my room, I have two beds there." Henry smiled.

"Perfect. I'm sure your mom will have something for her to sleep in." Killian smiled at Henry.

"We'll look for it," he said, standing up. When Henry was just about to leave the room, he turned to Killian, "thank you. For staying with us."

"No need to thank me," he answered, coming back to the kitchen.

Regina wore her silk nightgown, even though she was still scared the thought that Killian will be outside on the couch. Without him, she would be on her way to another city, but with him, by her side, she felt safer that during those two years she and Henry must hide. Regina put her head on the pillow and after a moment she was already sleeping.

Big hands were squeezing her throat, she didn't know where she was, the room was dark and she couldn't notice anything. She felt him on top of her, his lips licking her neck, she tried to escape, but couldn't. Regina closes her eyes shut, only a few minutes, few minutes and he will leave. At once Regina felt someone's hands on her arms, she opened her eyes and saw Killian looking at her with a scared look.

"I'm sorry I woke you up," she said, sitting on the bed.

"It's nothing. You scared me more. I thought someone walked by the window."

"I have...nightmares." she looked at him, "since we run away."

"You didn't sleep the whole night since two years?" he asked.

"Yes," she whispered.

"I have a proposition for you, but I don't want to scare you," he said quickly.

"You didn't scare me then Killian. My memories scared me."

"What would you say if I will lay with you. On the blanket, not under. I will just hold you."

"Yes, I'd love that," she said, biting her lip.

Killian climbed on the bed, he laid behind Regina, trying to give her so much space she needed. Regina took his hand in hers and pulled it closer to her. Her beauty still amaze him and he had a bit of problem with focus, the scent of her hair, apple with cinnamon, the way she caressed his hand makes him want to kiss her and love her.

"Killian." she whispered, "you can lay under a blanket. I don't want to you get cold."

"Thank you." he said, "goodnight Regina." he whispered into her ear.

"Goodnight Killian."

Regina felt his warmth on her back, she pressed herself closer, he was the only man she felt safe with and the only man she slept the whole night without nightmares.