Chapter 2

"Robin, it's five o'clock in the morning. There better be a damn good reason you woke us up this early on a Sunday," Regina complained groggily as Robin drove out of the driveway of the Mills household. Robin rolled his eyes with a smile, Regina leaning her head against the headrest, letting out a frustrated breath.

Robin had woke her up half an hour earlier, telling her to get dressed. She had no idea what the hell was going on, but knowing Robin, it meant something special, so she did what made him happy, and got dressed. In twenty minutes, they both were ready to go, and Robin started the car.

They were very careful not to wake anyone up, tiptoeing past the bedrooms in the upstairs hallway, not making a single noise once downstairs. And even though she was anxious to know what Robin had planned, why he had dragged her out of bed so early, she desperately wanted to be back in bed, Robin's arm holding her through the night.

Regina looked out the window, wondering how Robin knew how to drive around town. He's only been here twice, and most of the time, they stayed at her parents. He knew where Granny's was, and maybe a few small shops, but that was it. What could he possibly be showing her?

Robin smiled as he looked over at his girlfriend, knowing her head was just wondering with questions. He chuckled lovingly, shaking his head as he let his grip on the steering wheel relax.

"It's called a surprise, Lovely," Robin smirked, and Regina smiled back sleepily, her chocolate brown eyes almost hidden under her long eyelashes. She crossed her arms and huffed dramatically, a teasing twinkle glimmering in her eyes.

Moments later, Robin parked the black car in a parking spot on the outside of town. Regina looked out the window, seeing trees scattered along the landscape and bits of what looked like dust coat the old road. Her eyebrows furrowed as her eyes met blue ones, full of mystery.

"Robin, what are we doing here?" Regina asked, but Robin didn't answer her question. Honestly, he acted like he hadn't even heard her as he exited the driver's seat, walked behind the car, and around to open Regina's door for her. She smiled easily, taking his hand as she climbed of the car, straightening out Robin's oversized sweatshirt she decided to wear in the chilly morning. Regina still remembered the time he caught her wearing it months ago, telling her to keep it, that it looked so much better on her that it ever did on him, and a blush rose to her cheeks, so thankful for the man in front of her.

"Come on, Milady. We're almost there," Robin smiled as he took Regina's hand, leading her through the edge of the forest, a path made of dirt Regina knew Robin had made just for her. But when? They spent the whole day together yesterday. How did he have time to do any of this?

Robin stopped them at the end of the path, a special twinkle in his eyes that wasn't there before. Regina smiled, loved seeing him so happy, but she wished she knew what they were doing in the middle of nowhere in town.

"Do you remember last fourth of July?" Robin asked, and immediately a smile grew on Regina's face. She chuckled, nodding her head. Of course she did. Last summer Will and Robin had thrown a secret party up on the roof of their apartment building, and they had partied all night. It was only Will, Mal, Robin, and her, but it was still one of the best memories she had of them.

The night of the party, the night before the fourth, Regina and Robin had fallen asleep next to each other, laying against a wall, Regina's head rested on Robin's shoulder. When they had woke up, everything was already cleaned up, and there was no trace of Mal or Will.

Of course Regina remembered that night. How couldn't she? After that night, they were never the same. Their connection grew even more, and they drew closer together, Robin realizing his crush on Regina wasn't just a crush anymore.

"I loved that night," Regina whispered quietly. Robin smiled and let go of her hand, his going to her face to cup her cheek.

"As did I….. And I know you'll love this even more," Robin laid a soft kiss to her hair as he took her hand once again and led them past the leaves he used as a makeshift curtain, and Regina gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief.

Regina's hand slipped out of Robin's hold, going towards his arm, squeezing it. God, she was going to cry. Robin was going to make her cry. In front of them was the beach, a spot just for them decorated in her favorite flowers. And as she looked over the horizon, she could see the sun beginning to rise.

Just like the morning of July fourth.

"Robin," Regina breathed, looking at him with shock and adoration in her eyes. Before Robin could even respond with a smile, Regina wrapped her arms around Robin, pulling him as close to her as she could.

Her nose was filled with the scent of forest, and she buried her face into his neck, knowing if she died right here, in his arms, she would have absolutely no problem with it. Regina kissed his neck as she pulled away, her arms still linked behind his neck, his hands at her waist.

"You did this? All for me?" Regina asked, tears pricking her eyes. Robin nodded his head silently, taking in the beauty of Regina Mills. The slight breeze made her hair move slowly in an elegant motion, revealing her beautiful face. He loved this side of her. The one where she didn't care if her hair wasn't brushed, or if she was wearing his sweatshirt (which made her look sexy as hell), or if she wasn't wearing makeup, letting her natural self seep through the surface.

"This is all for you, Love," Robin whispered, and a single tear dropped down Regina's cheek. She smiled smally as she laid her forehead against his, taking in a deep breath, absorbing the moment. Robin did this. Just for her. He decorated part of the beach, the one he knew she loved, just to see her smile. No one had ever done anything like this for her in her life. God, she had the best boyfriend in the world.

"Robin….." She wasn't used to this. She wasn't used to sweet gestures or reassuring kisses or any of it that came along with being with Robin. Daniel had never treated her right, by any stretch of the imagination, and she had no idea how to react. But she knew what she felt. And Regina knew she was in love with this man. She always was.

Regina was left speechless, and Robin could tell, holding her closer to put her mind at ease. Robin leaned in close to her ear, just to whisper sweet nothings in her ear, wanting to let her relax and feel loved.

"I know, Regina. I know….. You've never been treated the right way, the way you should have been from the very beginning. But if you'll let me, I want to love you the right way. I want to show you you're the only one I'll ever love. I want to show you you're the one who never leaves my thoughts, or my dreams, or my life. I love you, and I want to show you every single day you'll let me," More tears ran down Regina's face as she rose her hand to her mouth, covering it, looking down.

Robin backed away from her giving her amounts of space, and he could tell his words had affected her. If only he knew how much they really did.

Regina's eyes opened once again and met Robin's. She moved her hand from her mouth, wiping her eyes. When she woke up this morning, she had no clue what they would be getting into. But never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined this would be the result.

"I love you so much….. Robin, I love you so much," Regina repeated with a heart-filled laugh, smiling through her tears. Robin beamed picking her up in his arms, spinning her around as she laughed affectionately. Robin let her down, kissing her lips, slowly, filled with love.

"I love you too, Regina," Robin breathed. And it was that moment he knew this was his future. Regina was his future. It didn't matter what they would go through, of how many fights they may have, even though he never wanted to hear her scream. Regina was his future, and that was the morning he promised himself he would make good of his vision.

Robin Locksley would marry Regina Mills.

…

It had been a blissful morning. Robin and Regina had rested against smooth rocks, laying under a blanket, as they watched the sun rise over the horizon, and just as it had happened, Regina had fell asleep on him, her body curled up next to his. Robin let her rest, his arm wrapped around her small body.

Around seven thirty, Robin knew they had to get back to the house before everyone woke and saw they had left, but he didn't have the heart to wake her sleepy body. So instead, he lifted her into his arms, carrying her through the forested path to the car, strapping her in, driving back.

She still had looked exhausted, so Robin chuckled before lifting his girlfriend in his arms again, walking through the Mills front door quietly, closing the door behind him. He walked up the staircase to their room, laying her down gently on the bed, kissing her forehead before walking out of the room, closing the door to let her sleep some more before the day truly began.

Robin walked across the hall to Olivia and Sophia's room, finding both were still asleep. Her grinned walking over to Olivia's guest bed slowly, sitting down on the edge of her bed. As soon as Olivia felt the bed dip, Robin weight doing the job, she shifted in her sleep, laying on her side, her little french braid pulled out into little tiny pieces from the night.

Robin ran his hand across Olivia's cheek gently, and the little girl's eyes fluttered open in seconds, her sleepy little giggle escaping her once she saw Robin looking down on her.

"Good morning," Robin smiled sweetly, and Olivia giggled quietly, still waking up. She yawned, her little arms stretching out around her, before she looked back up into Robin's blue eyes, her teeth showing in a glowing grin.

"Good morning, Wobin," Olivia whispered. Olivia sat up slowly in her bed, rubbing her eyes, another little yawn escaping her mouth. But she lifted her head back up and smiled, her face glowing in the sunlight barely shining through the blinds.

"Would you like to make breakfast with me? For Aunt Regina?" Robin asked, and the little girl's eyes shined with excitement. She clapped her hands together, nodding her head ecstatically. Robin chuckled, pressing a loving kiss to her forehead, which made Olivia giggle.

"Perfect. Let's wake you sister and then we'll go downstairs and start, okay? How does that sound?" Robin asked, and Olivia beamed, nodding her head again.

"Good," Olivia's response was met with a giggle coming from across the room, and Robin turned quickly to the sound of Sophia. He let out a relieved breath, shaking his head with a smile, thankful the baby he had also fell in love with over the months had been responsible for that adorable noise.

Robin rose from Olivia's bed, Olivia following him. He walked over to Sophia's crib and smiled as he picked her up, settling her in his arms. Olivia was standing by his legs as he held her one year old sister in his arms, and Olivia giggled, realizing just how much she had missed Robin.

"Come on," Olivia whispered, leading the trio out of the bedroom. Fifteen minutes later, once Sophia was settled in her pack 'n play (where Robin could see her) and Olivia was sitting up on the counter with all the ingredients to make pancakes, they started their little adventure.

As Olivia and Robin dumped the dry ingredients into a bowl, two pairs of feet walked into the kitchen, and Sophia shrieked happily when she saw her grandparents. Robin looked up and smiled at Regina's parents, Henry and Cora repaid the action.

"Good morning, Grandma! Good morning Grandpa!" Olivia waved at her grandparents happily, getting flour on herself, and Robin chuckled.

"Good morning," Cora smiled as she covered Olivia's face in kisses until she shrieked with laughter. Cora looked at Robin and back at the pancakes, and shook her head playfully at him.

"If I recall, the last time you tried to make breakfast, the kitchen turned into a Christmas snowglobe," Robin chuckled as Cora smirked, and Robin put his hands in the air, waving them in defence. Olivia and Sophia giggled at his silliness.

"Now, that was all your daughter's fault," Robin defended, and he saw Henry laugh out of the corner out of his eye as the older man filled two cups of coffee on the far end of the counter.

"Funny, that's not how I remember it," Regina smiled, talking before anyone else could. She walked into the kitchen, and when Regina's eyes met Robin's, she smiled brightly. Robin was about to tell her she was wrong, that she was the one who had thrown the flour at him first, when Olivia squealed, hopping off the counter and running to her aunt, wrapping her little arms around her legs.

"Aunt Regina! We're making breakfast for you!" Olivia squealed, and Regina held her niece in her arms, tickling her. Olivia's laughs filled the kitchen, and eventually, Regina set her back down on the ground, kissing her cheek.

"That's very sweet of you," Regina smiled, and as Olivia ran back to climb up onto the counter, the brunette looked up into her boyfriend's eyes, mouthing him a silent thank you. Robin smiled back and nodded his head.

"Well, good morning, sleepy head," Henry chuckled as he gave Regina a quick hug, going to the kitchen table to read the paper and drink his coffee. Regina chuckled as she shook her head, responding to her father.

"Morning," Regina greeted, and her mother turned to her with a bright smile, kissing her on the cheek.

"Good morning, Dear. How did you sleep?" Cora asked as she waited for her coffee to be ready, leaning against the counter. Regina smiled as she looked down, thinking that her sleep was boring as hell compared to her morning. The morning she would never forget, thanks to her amazing boyfriend.

"Good….it feels good to be back home," Regina sighed as she took walked over to Robin, hugging him from behind, giving him a simple kiss to the cheek. She walked around Robin, her hand never leaving his back, as she went to face Olivia.

"How's it feel to be five?" Regina asked, and Olivia shrugged, making a silly face that Regina couldn't help but laugh at. Regina saw that her niece's french braid had fallen completely out, the ponytail about to drop to the kitchen floor, so the brunette took it out, putting Olivia's hair in a high pony. Olivia smiled gratefully as she went back to helping Robin make pancakes. Regina sighed with a smile and went back to her mother.

"So, are we doing anything fun today?" Regina asked, and immediately Cora, Henry, and Olivia stopped what they were doing and turned towards her. Cora looked at her with her mouth slightly apart, and Regina could tell she was surprised.

"You're staying for the day?" Cora asked, and Regina smiled, looking over at Robin, crossing her arms in front of her. Robin looked up and smiled back at her, nodding his head, both remembering the conversation they had the day before at the birthday party. Of course they were staying the day. Wouldn't that be a perfect surprise?

"Well, I don't know about you, but me and Robin would rather spend the day with you guys than spend half the day driving back to the city," Cora smiled at her daughter, and Regina thought she saw pride in her mother's eyes. And Regina grinned. Her mother wanted her to make that decision by herself. And she did.

"Yay! Aunt Regina and Wobin are staying!" Olivia announced bubbly, throwing herself at Robin. Robin couldn't have been any more thankful that he had fast reflexes. Olivia wrapped her little arms around Robin's neck and bounced up and down, her excitement exploding out of her body.

Regina and Cora laughed as they watched Olivia hang all over Robin, eventually making her way to his back, which she loved.

"Piggy back ride!" Olivia squealed, and Robin smiled as the little girl moved her hands over his eyes accidentally, causing him to lose his sight for a moment. Robin chuckled as he pouted playfully, already hearing Olivia's giggle coming.

"This early in the morning?" Robin whined in a light-hearted manner, a smile plastered on everyone's face in the room. Olivia nodded her head seriously, but then she squealed with a giggle as Robin took off running around the kitchen, Olivia jumping along on his back.

Robin stopped just where Regina and Cora were standing. Robin sighed and ignored the anxious child on his back as he whispered loudly, "If I never make it back again, it was very lovely to meet you ladies." Regina smiled as Cora smirked, watching as Robin took off once again, both him and Olivia leaving the room. Their laughs could be heard in the other room, and Regina couldn't help but feel a pang hit her stomach.

Was it bad that she wanted that? Was it bad that she wished she and Robin had their own child to play with? To care for, and love, and cherish? Maybe it was just baby fever. She's been crazy, ever since she's gotten back together with Robin. But this….this was different. She wanted a baby of her own. And she was 99.9 percent sure that Robin wanted the same exact thing.

"You look deep in thought," Cora smirked, reading Regina's mind exactly. Regina rolled her eyes with a sassy smile, grabbing a cup of coffee and joining her father at the kitchen table.

"Just….thinking," Regina shrugged as she took a sip of her coffee. Cora rolled her eyes as well, a trait her daughter seemed to have picked up from her. Sure, she was just thinking….

"You know," Henry piped up, setting down his newspaper with a happy smile, "There just so happens to be a house for sale in the area. It looks perfect, doesn't it?" Henry glided the paper towards Regina, who took it as she smiled knowingly. Apparently she wasn't the only one anticipating her return home.

"It does…" Regina sighed. Her father was right. The house would be perfect for them. Two bedrooms, two baths, a living room, kitchen, den, and basement, with a very spacious backyard. Regina smiled thoughtfully as she imagined her and Robin living there….

"There's something I haven't told you guys," Regina sighed, setting the paper down on the table. Henry's eyebrows raised, but Cora's mouth dropped open. Her face lit up and her small was beyond belief.

"Oh my god. You're pregnant, aren't you?" Cora asked, giddy with excitement. Regina choked on her coffee, spitting it all over the floor in front of her. She coughed as she regained her composure, looking at her mother with color in her cheeks.

"No, Mom. I'm not pregnant," Cora's face fell, though Henry laughed. Regina took a deep breath and sighed, staring at her mother like she was crazy. Cora rolled her eyes and sat down next to Henry, across from Regina. She circled the outline of her mug with her index finger, looking justified as she explained herself.

"You can't tell me you're surprised to hear me ask that. Please, I'm sure you've had your fair share of moments with Robin," Regina's embarrassment only rose when she heard those words come out of her mother's mouth. She groaned as she put her head in her hands, wondering why she even bothered.

"Jesus, we're not even living together yet, Mom." Cora and Henry shared a knowing look as Cora nodded her head dramatically, adding some flare to the conversation.

"Oh, that's right. You just have sleepovers until one of you is bold enough to ask the other to move in with each other. I see," Regina rolled her eyes as she glared at her mother with a smile. Cora only shrugged her shoulders and tried not to laugh at her daughter's face.

"It's just that….we just got back together. We don't want to rush into anything, so we're taking our time." Regina explained, remembering how their fake relationship turned out. She shivered. She never wanted that for them again.

"It's been over four months, Regina. Are you sure you're just not ready to take the next step?... We all know that unless you make a move, Robin won't ask because he doesn't want to force anything on you…. Wouldn't it be better to spend all you time together instead of choosing which apartment to go to each day?" Cora asked seriously. Regina sighed as she nodded her head, looking away from them as she really thought about.

Her mother was right, wasn't she? If she and Robin were going to move in with each other, Robin wouldn't force her into anything. The truth? She knew they were both ready to move in with each other. And technically, her mother was right. Most nights, almost every night each week, Robin would either stay at her place, or she would stay at his. It would be easier if they were living together, wouldn't it?

"Or we could go to the beach! Wait, we just went there a few days ago….. We could stay here! I got a lot of games yesterday!" Olivia went on and on, telling Robin all the things they could do while he and Regina were here. Robin walked back into the kitchen, carrying Olivia on his hip, as the little five year old chattered away.

Regina's eyes went to Robin as she smiled, loving nothing more than the sight of him and Olivia together. It was completely magical when those two were together, her heart melting each and every time. She was sure that there were so many pictures of the two together, she could start a scrapbook.

Robin set Olivia down to the floor, and immediately, she ran to Regina, jumping in her lap, smiling brightly as she played with her aunt's hair.

"Can we stay here today? We can have a family game day!" Olivia's eyes went wide as the perfect idea came to her. Regina looked up to Robin, who only smiled back, his eyes as light with happiness as hers. Regina nodded her head, which caused Olivia to gasp in excitement.

"Yay!" Olivia jumped in Regina's arms, and Regina chuckled as she kissed her niece on the cheek. Regina caught Robin's eye as he only shook his head with his own smile.

There was no doubt about it.

She was totally head-over-heels in love with this man.

…..

"But I'm not tired," Olivia protested as she crossed her arms, trying to hide a yawn bubbling inside of her. Zelena crossed her arms as well as she stared down at her daughter, still trying to get her into her footie pajamas.

"Mhm," Zelena hummed as she zipped up her daughter's pajamas, taking Olivia's messy ponytail out, letting her red hair fall down naturally, her straight hair somehow perfect.

"But, if I go to sleep, that means Aunt Regina and Wobin have to leave tomorrow," Olivia frowned, looking down as she held onto a stuffed animal she's had ever since she was born. It was actually from Regina, which only made Zelena smile even more.

"Yes, but that also means you are one day closer to seeing them next…. You know, Aunt Regina's birthday is coming up next month. I'm sure she would love if we went to New York and spent the day with her," Olivia's eyes went wide as she looked up, a gasp escaping the little girl.

"Really?" Olivia asked, amazed, and Zelena chuckled as she nodded her head, tickling the five year old in front of her.

"Of course, Munchkin. Of course," Olivia smiled and jumped in Zelena's arms more excited for bedtime than she's ever been.

"Okay, I'm ready for bed! Can you get Aunt Regina and Wobin?" Olivia asked as she climbed into her bed, in her guest room right across the hall from Regina and Robin's room. Zelena smiled and nodded her head as she kissed her daughter of the forehead.

"Goodnight, Olivia. Sweet dreams," Olivia giggled as Zelena closed the door softly. As she turned to go get Robin and her sister, Zelena bumped into her husband. He caught them both before they fell, and Zelena let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

"Hey," Chad teased with a smile, but Zelena rolled her eyes as she pushed him away, managing to find her balance herself. Chad sighed as he raked his fingers through his hair trying to get his wife to even look at him.

It seemed like they never even talked, these days.

"Zelena," Chad sighed, reaching for her hand, but Zelena ignored him as she crossed her arms in front of her chest, looking down at the ground stubbornly.

"Not now," Zelena stated as she dodged her husband. She began walking down the long hallway when she heard Chad start once again.

"Babe, what are we doing? Why are we only good around your family? And why do we have to pretend we are good?" Zelena stopped as she closed her eyes, letting her arms fall to her sides.

It's not like she wanted this. God, never. She didn't want to constantly be fighting with the one she loves. She didn't want to avoid his touch, and his words, and even his glances. She didn't want them to dance around in circles near each other, either.

But she couldn't explain it. They had both become much more irritable, and their patience for one another was thin. They didn't talk, they didn't touch, they didn't sleep. They didn't do anything together anymore, and Zelena wasn't sure she wanted to fix it.

Was there anything to fix?

"I'll see you downstairs," Zelena whispered as she continued to walk away, leaving Chad behind. Chad rolled his eyes as he put his hands in his hair, wishing he could scream.

He was losing the love of his life, and it seemed like she didn't care at all. It seemed like she was totally fine with it, like she didn't see a problem. Like she didn't love him anymore.

Chad's heart was beating out of his chest. He needed to ignore his mind. He needed to talk to his wife, and he needed to do it fast before she slipped out of his grip in a blink of an eye.

A blink of an eye. Chad chuckled darkly. That was how fast everything came spiraling down.

….

Regina sighed as she held Robin to her, trying immensely hard to be quiet as Robin left a trail of kisses down the column of Regina's throat. He pressed her up against the door as she clutched at his shoulders, one hand rising to hold the back of his neck.

"Robin," Regina whispered, and Robin didn't disappoint. Regina closed her eyes shut and reminded her that it was five in the morning. No one else was up. No one should be up. If she woke everyone up, because of this, they were so dead. She had to be quiet.

"Oh my god," Regina sighed as Robin dragged his lips up her throat, back to meeting hers in a hurry. Regina kissed Robin hurriedly, taking off his white t shirt, throwing it to the floor. Robin's lips returned to hers as he worked on undoing the buttons of her own pajama top.

Soon, her top made it to the floor, leaving her standing in her bra and a pair of jeans. Right. They should be packing right now….well, that can wait, can't it?

Regina wrapped her arms around Robin as he spun them around, holding her right against him. As they stumbled away from the door, Regina broke away from the kiss trying to catch her breath as her lips found their way to Robin's earlobe.

Robin sighed softly as he encouraged her to go on. Regina smiled as she dragged her lips down to his chest, pressing open-mouthed kisses to every inch of his exposed chest.

As Regina backed them up to the bed, they tumbled onto it, sadly, all their toiletries tumbling to the ground with a loud bang. Regina and Robin froze, and Regina cursed under her breath, leaning her head against Robin's chest, groaning in frustration.

"You've got to be kidding me," Robin put a hand over his face as he let out a disappointed breath. But being himself, he just started laughing, Regina feeling the rise of his chest against her head.

The brunette looked up at Robin with her eyebrows furrowed, and Robin only shrugged his shoulders, "You did say you couldn't be quiet," Robin teased, and Regina threw a throw pillow at him.

"Very funny," Regina rolled her eyes as she got off of him, throwing her shirt back on, tossing Robin his. As both of them fixed themselves, a knock on the door was heard, and Regina rolled her eyes, walking around the other side of the bed.

"You get that," Regina sighed as she knelt to the floor, beginning to pick up their toiletries off the floor. Robin chuckled as he made his way to the door, fixing his hair one last time before opening the door, revealing a very pist Cora.

"Good morning, Mrs. Mills," Robin smiled sweetly, and Cora glared at him as she walked into the room. Robin tried to hide his laughter as he closed the door again, returning into the room to see Cora's hands on her hips, facing her daughter, who was still retrieving their belongings up off the floor.

"Do you know what time it is?" Cora asked, and Regina stopped what she was doing, raising a hand to her hair as she shrugged her shoulders, turning to Robin.

"Hey, Babe. Isn't it dinner time?" Regina smiled in Robin's direction, and he chuckled. But Cora didn't find anything funny about this.

"I'm being serious," Cora sighed as she crossed her arms to the chest as Robin walked around her to the other side of the bed, where Regina threw their container of toothbrushes up to him.

Robin caught them instantly, not even having to look. It's like he knew her every move.

"Listen, I'm sorry. I knocked over our stuff," Regina explained as she continued to toss stuff to Robin, who continued to fit it into suitcases sprawled on the bed. Cora rolled her eyes as she wiped her face with her hands, struggling to find the big idea.

"What are you two even doing up? The sun isn't even up yet," Cora wondered, and Regina stood as she handed Robin the last item. Regina sighed as she ran her fingers through her hair, looking at her mother like she was crazy. Could she really not tell that they were packing?

Or, well, were packing, for a bit?

"We want to pack right now so we get to spend as much time with you guys as we can before we have to leave," Regina explained, and Cora's hard expressions softened a bit, realizing her daughter and daughter's boyfriend only had the best intentions.

"Well, that's, um, that's very thoughtful…. Just don't wake the whole house up in the process," Cora explained quietly as she turned back towards the door, closing it softly as she left the room. Regina immediately looked up to Robin, who only chuckled as he shook his head, zipping one of the suitcases on the bed.

"She's a total bitch in the mornings," Regina laughed quietly, and Robin smirked at her, now knowing where she got it from.

"Ah...well it appears she's not the only one," Regina scoffed as she threw a pillow at Robin, rolling her eyes.

"Mhm….. I'm not sure I want to leave," Regina sighed, running her hands over her tired face. Robin smiled understandingly and opened his arms for her, which Regina crawled into immediately.

"I know, Love…. But it's only three more weeks until we see them again… For your birthday, of course," Robin kissed her hair as Regina leaned into him, letting out a sigh.

"I know. It's just….hard. I don't know how I ever stayed away from home for so many years," Regina shook her head, looking back and realizing just how much time she missed.

She missed Olivia's baby years. She missed Sophia's first five months. She missed her nieces first steps and words. She missed Olivia's first day of pre-k. She missed her parents wishes to come back home. She missed so much.

"Let's focus on the good things, Lovely. Once we leave here, we have our roadtrip to look forward to in a week or so. And even if it is for work, I'm sure we will get to go and explore California for a few days…. And we can't forget about your birthday. Or your family's beach vacation." Regina smiled as her head rested again Robin's chest, his heartbeat echoing in her ears.

"I don't know how you always know the right thing to say, but I'm glad you do," Regina smiled at Robin as she slowly pecked his lips. Robin smiled into the kiss as well, both pulling back slightly.

"What do you say we finish up packing, go back to bed, and wake up when we hear little voices in our bed," Robin smirked, and Regina stifled a laugh, nodding her head.

They continued to pack their luggage, preparing for the long day ahead of them.

…..

After a long hour of goodbyes, three promises of visits next month, and two of mandatory sleepovers before kindergarten started, Regina and Robin were on their way back to New York, Olivia waving her little hands and jumping up and down in the yard as the drove off.

The car ride was filled with the radio all the way up, windows rolled down, and laughs and songs coming from Robin and Regina. They listened to every single song they grew up on, which coincidentally, was all the same.

"You know," Regina smiled as she turned the music down, Robin pulling into parking spot by their office building, "you know almost everything and anything about me…. You know where I grew up, you know my family, you know who I was back then….but I don't know that about you," Regina looked over to Robin, hoping for an answer, but he just shrugged his shoulders as he parked the car in between two white lines.

"That's a story for another time…." Regina could tell he wasn't entirely telling the truth, hiding something, but she let it go as his crysta blue eyes beamed at her. He was still smiling. God, his smile was absolutely mesmerizing.

"That's what you said at the Christmas Festival back in Storybrooke….. Why won't you tell me?" Regina asked, against her better judgement. Robin sighed as he ran his hand through his hair.

"There's nothing to tell, Regina. I was a boring kid," Regina frowned, not knowing why he wouldn't tell her about his childhood.

"So you just picked up the accent in the city?" Robin smirked and sighed, shaking his head.

"I swear, Love. I will tell you about my childhood one day…. Just be patient," Robin smirked, and Regina rolled her eyes with a smile, never knowing how she loved him as much as she did.

Robin and Regina got out of the car as they headed towards Gold's Financing, their hands tangled together.

They were there because Robin had forgotten some papers in his office that he desperately needed if he still wanted a job, so here they were, on a Monday afternoon (they both took a vacation day), going to the place they both dreaded.

Robin held the door open for Regina as she thanked him, both walking into the building. Robin told her he would be right back, and Regina nodded with a smile, watching as her boyfriend scaled the stairs to their floor.

….

"Look who showed up today," Robin heard a voice from behind him, and he lifted his head from his desk. There was Evelyn, a smile on the blonde's face, who rose from an intern to an employee over the four months she was there.

Robin knew Regina hated her, knew how much Regina wished she would just go back to wherever she came from and disappeared. But, he smiled politely, the gentleman he is.

"Hello, Evelyn," Evelyn smiled as she walked over to his desk, her sunglasses still perched on top of her head from the morning.

"Come back to see me?" Evelyn asked, a hint of a smirk in her voice. Robin fought the urge to roll his eyes, wishing he would let Regina just kick her ass.

Robin held up the papers in his beige portfolio as he stood from the chair at his desk, getting ready to leave.

"All I need are these," Robin answered.

He wasn't blind. He wasn't stupid. He knew Evelyn had a crush on him. She's had a thing for him since they first met. But even if he was a gentleman, he always made his actions clear. He didn't feel anything for her. He didn't want anyone but Regina Mills.

"Such a shame," Evelyn smiled. Robin didn't say anything as he passed her, opening the door to his office, his hand showing her the way out. Evelyn walked out as his did as well.

"Why don't I walk down to the lobby with you?" Why don't you go prey on somebody else, Robin thought, knowing that as soon as Regina saw Evelyn, she would flip out, and their good mood would go to waste.

"That's not necessary, but thank you," as if she hadn't heard him, Evelyn walked by his side as Robin made his way back to the lobby. Robin found Regina scrolling through her phone, a small smile on her face. It must be Olivia, Robin guessed.

Regina looked up when she heard heels clicking against the marble floor. As soon as she saw Evelyn next to Robin, her boyfriend, she fought the urge to slap her in the face.

God, she hated this woman with every fiber in her soul.

"Hey. Ready to go?" Regina asked, smiling at Robin, acting as if the blonde bitch next to him wasn't there. Evelyn rolled her eyes as she flipped her hair to the side.

"Of course, Love," But before anyone could even mutter a word, as Robin took Regina's hand, she crashed her lips to his, kissing the life out of him. Evelyn stood in shock, and once the couple pulled apart, Robin tried so hard not to laugh at the girl's facial expression.

"Well, we must get going. See you tomorrow, Dear," Regina smiled at Evelyn in a way that fitted her exactly, and in no time, both Robin and Regina walked out of the building. As they approached the car, Robin chuckled, shaking his head.

"Not that I'm complaining, and I never will, but what was that?" Regina smirked as they both climbed into the car, adjusting their seatbelts.

"It was a warning. I hope I scared the shit out of her," Robin laughed as he shook his head.

"I think you scared her, Regina,"

"Good. Now she knows to stay away," Regina bit her lip, and Robin smiled, starting the car.

"You know, it's not entirely her fault, Love. I am pretty charming," Regina smirked at Robin as one of her hands went to his hair, threading her fingers through it. If only she knew that he thought she was the charming one.

"Mhm…. But as much as I would love to talk about your fascinating looks, I'm not letting anyone else even try," Robin smiled. He would be lying if he said that Regina's jealous side didn't spark something inside of him.

As Robin drove them back to his apartment (they had chosen on a movie day, to relax after a string of long days), Regina stared out the window, her eyes trailing to the sky, the bright blue outcast causing her to smile.

"When I was little, me and Z used to sneak up onto the roof and just stare at the clouds for hours….We would talk about our futures, all planned out, like we had a clue…. Did you ever do that? Dream about how your life would turn out?" Regina turned to find Robin smiling as he ran a hand through his hair, turning onto a street.

"You just won't give up on my childhood, will you?" Robin smirked, and Regina rolled her eyes with a smile, knowing he knew that wasn't what she meant. Robin sighed as he kept his eyes on the road, his crystal blue eyes so dreamy, Regina couldn't help but think.

"Secretly, I did…. My little sister, Paige, always did. Every single day when she was five or six. She wanted a fairytale wedding, the huge wedding dress, the perfect Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet, the perfect rock on her finger…. I'm pretty sure she still wants that now," Regina chuckled as she nodded her head. Zelena had been the same way, but she had grown out of that phase a long time ago.

"Don't you have a brother? What about him?" Robin rolled his eyes with a small grin, thinking about his older brother. God, what a dumbass….but a friendly, loving, hilarious jackass.

"Ryan…. I don't think so. He spent all his time playing football or hockey or basketball with his friends…. They never really wanted me around so I didn't really get to know Ryan until we were older," Regina nodded her head, realizing how grateful she was that her relationship with Zelena had always been amazingly strong.

"You two seemed close at the wedding," Robin chuckled, shaking his head. I totally didn't forget about that night...totally….

"Yeah, well, I was afraid I would have to force my parents to let me take you back home. God, they love you….probably more than they love me," Regina and Robin laughed, Regina shaking her head slightly.

"I could say the same about my parents," Robin stopped at a red light and glanced over at his girlfriend with undenying love in his eyes.

"We make a good pair, don't we?" Regina laughed as nodded her head, her fingers tangling through Robin's messy, dirty blonde hair as she leaned forward, pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"We do."