Thanks for all the love and comments. I appreciate it. Thought I would post Chapter 2 tonight after what happened on OUAT. Even though I don't see Robin Hood endgame, it still sucked lol. Anyways, enjoy this... each chapter will have some gabs but nothing too bad i hope.
Chapter 2: Can we do this?
Regina stood in front of her mirror before she felt an arm wrap around her stomach. She sighed as she felt Hook lean in close and placed his chin on her shoulder.
"You ready love?" he asked.
"Are we really going to do this?" She sighed.
"I know it's something we don't want to do but to find our daughter — I will do anything" Hook explained, before placing a gentle kiss on her cheek. Regina turned around and looked at him with worried eyes "What's wrong?"
"Just scared. I never thought I would see her again. And what if Henry doesn't accept her?" Regina babbled on. The captain placed his hook right under Regina's chin to lightly lift her head up.
"You have nothing to worry about, my dear. Henry is back with his family and he is going to love his sister" Hook reassured her.
"Thanks to you" Regina smiled. She than wrapped both arms around the pirate's neck. "Did I ever tell you how thankful I am for what you did?"
"Well last night was a good reminder but I don't mind having another one" he grinned devilishly. Regina chuckled a bit before she got serious again with her words.
"No I mean it. If you didn't risk your life for Henry — we may not have gotten him back. No amount of thanks will ever be enough" Regina slightly kissed his lips which caused Hook to smile.
"No need, love. I didn't just do it for him — I did it for you too. Knowing we have a child together — a connection. Made me realize those feelings I buried long ago were still there. I had to do it — no matter the cost"
Regina fell more in love with this man than she ever had before. No one ever cared for her like that — not since Daniel. It was a feeling she never thought she would feel again but it's a moment where she knew that she finally belonged. "We're a family" she said with her eyes beginning to water.
"We will be as soon as we find our daughter" Hook kissed her again before taking her hand and heading out of the room.
"We really gonna do this?" Regina asked again with hesitation.
"It's our only option, my dear" Hook sighed. He took Regina's hand and walked into Mr. Gold's shop. The little bell chimed causing Gold to look up and raise a brow at the odd couple he saw before him.
"Well what do I owe the pleasure of my bitter enemies to pay me a visit?" Gold sarcastically asked.
"It's not a social call Gold. We need your help" Regina swallowed hard at her own words.
"My help? This must be serious. And why would I help you?"
"Because you have something that can help us find our daughter" Hook blurted out. He figured Gold would need to know some details in order for him to help and pulling it off like a band-aid seemed easier than dancing around the truth. Gold was surprised at what he heard and was silent for a moment — trying to figure to what to say.
"a daughter? — you two…" Gold still surprised.
"Trust me I was surprised myself" Hook smirked sheepishly.
"Look, we need to use the globe to find her. We aren't sure where she is and it's our only option. Since you spent centuries looking for your son — we figured you might be the only one to understand where we are coming from" Regina explained, wondering if any love the Imp has left might soften his heart enough to give them pity.
Gold nodded his head slightly and waved his hand. In a purple puff the globe appeared on the glass counter-top.
"That was easy" Hook mentioned.
"Too easy" Regina raised a brow. "What's your price?"
"As you said, dearie — I'm the only one who understands. Think of it as a baby gift" Gold explained with some sincerity. Regina could tell by the tone of Gold's voice that he meant it, even if it bothered him. Regina walked to the globe and pricked her finger, sending a drop of blood on it to swirl around.
As they waited for the globe to reveal the answer they seek, Gold broke the silence with slight hesitation.
"So — how old is she?"
"6 or so" Regina answered, not looking at him.
"Fun age" Gold smiled slightly to the Queen. Regina looked to him and lightly smiled back.
"Where is that?" Hook's question broke Regina and Gold's slight moment of peace as they looked at the globe.
"Well she is here in Storybrooke" Gold commented.
"Ya, but where?" Hook asked again.
"The orphanage" Regina answered sadly.
Regina and Hook entered the Orphanage that was run by the Nuns of Storybrooke. Regina had her arms across her chest, feeling a bit uneasy and confused on why their daughter landed here.
"I don't get it. I made sure she had a good life. Why is she in an Orphanage?!" Regina exclaimed. Before Hook even tried to answer her, they were interrupted.
"May I help you, your Majesty?"
"Mother Superior — yes. We are looking for a little girl" Regina answered quickly.
"A child? Why would you be seeking…"
"Because she is our daughter" Hook interrupted.
"I don't know much. Possibly dark hair, blue eyes? She should be around 6 years old" Regina had vague answers but its all she had to find her daughter. Mother Superior was still silent of shock to hear that the Captain and the Queen shared a child together — as a Nun, she just shook her head and didn't ask questions.
"Follow me" she said before walking down the hall. Regina and Hook followed, surprised on how too easy it was to find their daughter. She took them outside to the playground where lots of children were running and laughing.
"Not many children follow that description" Mother Superior said.
Regina stopped dead in her tracks when she saw her — she knew instantly that was her daughter…
Regina began to scream as she tried to push one more time.
"You are doing great, my Queen!" the midwife said. Regina breathed heavily and in tears as she began to push her baby out. The chamber filled with cries of the baby girl Regina just delivered. Regina began to cry at the sound knowing she did it. "She's beautiful"
"She?"
"Yes, your majesty, it's a daughter" The midwife said, wrapping up the tiny bundle in a blanket before handing her to the Queen. Regina took her daughter in her arms and continued to cry on just how beautiful she was.
"Look at you. I never imagined…" Regina choked on her own words. She couldn't finish the sentence because she knew deep down this was going to be the only time she will ever see her child.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" The midwife questioned, seeing just how hard it was for Regina.
"I have no choice, Elezabeth. My daughter will suffer if she stays with me. I can't bare to give her this life when I know she can have a far better one without me" Regina cried. The midwife nodded sadly and looked down. "Give us a moment"
Elezabeth left the room to give the Queen and her daughter a moment. Regina held her child close to her and shushed some quiet sounds to calm the baby.
"You are so beautiful. I don't think I have ever loved anything as much as I love you right now" Regina paused for a moment feeling the lumps in her throat. "But you need to know I am doing this for your own good. You will have a better life without me in it. I'm sure it's something you will understand once your older — if you ever find out who I truly am. I love you so much — and know that if your father were here — he loves you too" Regina sniffled before pressing a kiss on her daughter's forehead. "Elezabeth!"
The midwife came back in and walked straight to Regina's side. "Yes, your majesty?"
Regina slowly handed her daughter off to the midwife and looked up at her with sad eyes. "They are good people, yes?"
"Yes, my Queen. And they understand what they have to do" Elezabeth answered. Regina just nodded and kissed her daughter one more time before turning away. The midwife took that as a sign and walked out with the child. Regina turned on her side and sobbed into her pillow, trying to muffle the sounds of her heart breaking.
"Her name is Aslyn" is what broke Regina out of her flashback.
"My god — she's beautiful" Hook said with love, noticing the little girl instantly as well. She had dark curls and light skin — spitting imagine of the woman he had falling in love with. Her eyes mirrored his own — color of the ocean that brighten the sky.
"What happened to her parents?" Regina asked, not taking her eyes off her daughter. Mother Superior sighed and looked down, not answering the Queen. Regina looked to her with confusion and anger. "I asked you a question — What happened to them?"
Mother Superior thought of how to break the news to them but knew no matter how she worded it, it will still hurt. "They were killed — by you" she looked to Regina. Regina's eyes widen before looking back at her daughter, who was playing innocently on the swings.
"I killed them…"
Sorry its short, the next one is short too but the 4th chapter isn't as short and I will try and keep it as long as possible. Let me know what you think! Thanks!