"This can't be happening, not now," Regina said clearly shocked that she was pregnant. Not only that, but pregnant by a man who was married to another woman. "How can we feel its magic already? It's only a few weeks old."
She remembered with vivid detail the day the baby was conceived. The one day that she and Robin had made love.
"I've heard tales of children created by soul mates with one of the parents having magic. The baby is usually more powerful than its magical parent. I can only assume that you and the archer are soul mates?" Rumple asked, already knowing the answer, but he still was a little shocked that it was the archer of all people.
"I was told once that he was my soul mate, but I guess fate has changed that now," Regina said, as she remembered why she and Robin were not together at this moment. "Or a certain savior." Regina growled, her anger starting to rise. At that moment the door to the pawn flew open and a gust of freezing air hit Regina.
"What the hell?" Regina yelled, as she hugged herself to keep warm. As soon as it came it was gone and the door slammed shut again.
"Don't you get it your majesty?" Rumple asked with a creepy smile on his face. "Your child is cooling you off."
Regina rolled her eyes at him, but then a thought struck her. Her hand drifted over her still flat stomach and a grin began to form. She was thinking about the fact that this was going to be her child. Hers and hers alone and no one was going to take it from her.
"I take it this child makes you happy?" Rumple said, as he watched the look on her face. He had not seen her this happy in a long time. His thoughts also went to her unborn child, thinking of how much power it would have as it got older. It would be unstoppable, probably more powerful than Regina and Zelena combined. A smile broke out on his own face at the thought.
"This is my child! Of course I'm happy," Regina said, rather forcefully.
"Well your majesty, you are half right, you are its mother, but it also has a father out there," Rumple reminded her.
"No. No, this is my baby and my baby alone." Regina said as she stood up. "I raised Henry by myself and I will raise this child by myself as well," she mumbled as she began to pace the floor.
"But there is one problem dearie, your child's father is not just going to give it up," Rumple said. "I have seen the way the man is with his son. He gave up your heart only because I threatened his son's life." Rumple said remembering that day, even though he was being controlled by Zelena then. "He's not just going to abandon his unborn child."
"He has his own family, and now I have mine," Regina said, knowing Rumple was right. There was no way Robin would abandon his child. No matter how mad or hurt she was at him, he was a great father.
"Well, you better be thinking of a plan to make Robin not want this child," Rumple said. He knew the archer had already been trying to talk with Regina and explain himself. The town was very small and Grumpy's mouth was very big. He was the town's gossip.
"I will come up with something," Regina promised confidently, "but in the meantime, you will keep your mouth shut and not breathe a word of this to anyone." Regina eyed her former teacher threateningly. "Not even to the book worm, because if you do, then I will have no choice but to let Belle know that it was you who killed Zelena." Regina was more than a little worried that Belle might just tell Robin her secret. She had not missed the hug they had shared back in the Enchanted Forrest.
"I have no idea what you are talking about dearie," Rumple replied in a bored tone, though she sensed his underlying anxiety.
"I felt your magic at the jail that day. I know you changed the video," Regina said as she heard the sound of heels coming their way.
"Regina, you're awake," Belle grinned as she came back to them. She handed Regina some water before moving to her beloved's side. "Are you feeling better?"
"Much better, thank you Belle." Regina returned an almost real smile, as she started to head to the door. She looked at Rumple as if wanting an answer from him. "Do we understand each other?" Regina asked over her shoulder, her trademark raised brow in place.
"It is understood, your majesty," Rumple said giving back his own glare.
Satisfied, Regina turned and left the shop, she needed to get home and collect her thoughts.
When she was almost home, she let her thoughts drift towards her unborn child and a smile crept onto her face once more. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't see the person in front of her and bumped right into him. She was about to start berating the person for their clumsiness, when she recognized the clear blue eyes looking back at her.
"Milady, please excuse me, I am so sorry," Robin said as he had put an arm to catch her before she fell backwards. Robin had been on his way to try to see Regina again. He was almost to her house, when he had seen her coming towards him, a smile on her face.
"You are excused," Regina said as she moved out of his arms and continued walking to her house.
"Regina please, wait," he pleaded. He just wanted to talk to her, really talk to her, even though his life had gotten extremely complicated. On one hand, he was happy Marian was alive, but not for his sake, but for his son's. Still, he felt obligation to Marian. She was his wife and the mother of his child. On the other hand, his love was not for her but for Regina.
"Don't you have a family to get back to?" Regina said as she tried to stay strong.
"Regina, you know it's not that simple for me," Robin said getting slightly frustrated with her stubbornness. But that was also a part of her he loved, her strength.
"There is nothing to say anymore. So, why don't you go back to the forest?" Regina said as she started to move but when she tried to take a step, nothing happened. She tried again and still nothing, she looked down and saw that her feet was frozen to the sidewalk. Exactly as how Robin's were when she froze him in her castle.
A/N Thanks to Joy Booth for help with this story. And thanks so much to everyone for all your reviews.