Regina couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her eyes widened at the sight of Robin on his knees. He did do this… the thought rang through her head so loudly that it began to hurt. "We're taking him back to the station," David said jerking the thief to his feet.

"I need Emma here," Regina said as her arms began to shake.

David nodded and walked Robin towards the car taking Snow with him. Robin slowly met Regina's gaze as they passed. She saw fear mixed with confusion as he silently pleaded for her forgiveness. Her stomach turned into a huge knot and the bile rose in her throat. Just looking at him made her sick. Quickly turning away she focuses as hard as she could on her hands. Tears pooled in her eyes slightly blurring her vision but she pushed through.

Emma carefully placed her hand on Regina's shoulder seeing how much she was shaking. "Regina," she said softly. "Let me take over."

"No Emma," she argued as the tears slipped.

"Regina you're draining yourself, you need a break. I promise you Maleficent will be fine if we switch."

"I'm almost done," she said through gritted teeth. "Let me finish."

Emma pressed her lips together knowing Regina wouldn't let her step in. "You asked me stay for a reason. You need my magic so if you won't let me take over let me do it with you. It'll take away some of the strain." Regina slowly nodded and stepped to the side allowing Emma in. Emma out stretched her arms and began to heal the Dragon's wing. She saw immediate relaxation in Regina's shoulders but the fear of losing Maleficent was still written all over her face.

The wing was almost done healing, only a few small holes and rips remained. Emma had only been projecting her magic for a few minutes and she was already growing weak. She didn't know how Regina was doing this, she assumed her determination over powered most. A couple more minutes past before the black and purple wing was engulfed in a cloud of smoke. The two women dropped their arms in relief. Regina hurried over to Mal's side and rested a steady hand on her back. "Mal?" she asked softly.

"Her arm's broken," Lily informed. "We need to roll her over."

"I'm going to need everyone's help," she said quickly wiping away the stray tears. "Maleficent," she said softly stoking her hair. Maleficent only groaned but Regina knew that was the best response she was going to get. "Ok, I'm sorry but this is going to hurt." Lily carefully slid her hands under her mother's right side and pushed up.

"Hhmm ahhh!" Maleficent cried. She rolled over her broken bones and onto her back. "Regina-" she gasped.

"It's ok, shhh, it's almost over."

Emma and Regina both places a careful hand on her arm and let the healing magic do its work. Minutes later the bones were set and Mal was curling herself into Regina's arms.

Regina was breathing hard, her face had paled and her makeup had smudged around the eyes. She fiercely wrapped her arms around Mal's back and held her closer. "Thank you," she mouthed at Emma.

Emma gave a sweet smile back and then glanced over at Henry who was standing alone by the trees. "I know he's with you tonight but I'll take him." Regina nodded in agreement slowly rocking back and forth. "You three good to get back home, or do you need a lift?"

"We're fine," Regina assured her. "I want to talk to him."

"Henry?"

"Robin."

A small frown appeared on Emma's lips. "In the morning. He's all mine tonight."

After Emma and Henry had left Regina used what little energy she had left and poofed Lily and Maleficent back home. Lily helped carry her mother upstairs and gently placed her on the queen sized bed. Maleficent was barely conscience when Regina tucked her in and turned off the lights. Silently closing the door Regina stood with her daughter in the hall. The stayed silent for a moment before Lily finally spoke up. "Since we never ate do you want me to go pick something up?" she offered quietly.

"Yes, that would be lovely. While you're out I'll clean up." She said looking at her blood stained arms and hands.

"Good idea. I'll be back in a few." Regina didn't want her going just in case someone else came after her but she knew Lily would resist her and go out no matter what. Pushing the image of Lily being in the same state Mal had just been in Regina headed to the shower in Lily's room. It used to be the guest room but they converted it when Lily moved in. Regina didn't mind her living with them. Yes she was a grown woman but Regina had only just met her a few months ago. She enjoyed having her entire family under the same roof. Lily constantly said that she would find a steady job and get her own place but Regina knew that she secretly enjoyed living here as well.

Sheading her clothes Regina stepped into the hot shower and just let the water rain down over her. She watched as the water mixed with the blood, sending red streams down her finger tips and into the drain. She scrubbed the blood from her olive skin and prayed to god that it would never be there again.

….

When Emma arrived at the station she sent Henry home with Snow and asked David to move Robin form the cell and into the interrogation room. She took off her leather jacket and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. She was going to have to get comfortable because she was going to grill this fool until her told the whole truth. She knew that if she went back to Regina empty handed one of two things would happen. Regina would get angry with her for not being good at her job or she would take matters into her own hands, and lord knows what she'd do to get him to talk.

Grabbing a quick cup of their cheap coffee she headed to the back. David was standing outside the door waiting for her before they began. "Well, let's see what the son of a bitch has to say," she smirked. She was going to enjoy this.

"After you," he smiled back opening the door for her.

Emma casually walked into the small room and set her coffee on the corner of the metal table. "Good evening Robin, fancy meeting you here," she joked.

"This isn't funny Sheriff," he groaned.

"So," she started as she took a seat. "Why'd you do it?" she asked looking him straight in the eye. "Was it because Regina chose Maleficent over you and you wanted her to suffer?" she watched as he slightly turned her head in shame. "A little bit jealousy that turned into straight homicidal revenge?"

"I would never hurt anyone in such a way. Murder is against every honorable code I go by."

Emma leaned into the table, "But you did hurt somebody, and you're lucky she didn't die. I don't care what 'code' you say you go by, you committed a crime."

"That's what you keep saying," he said raising his voice locking her gaze once more. "You're trying to tell me that I shot Maleficent out of the sky but I didn't! I didn't do that, that wasn't me, you have the wrong man!"

"Robin," she laughed. "We have your arrows, we found you at the crime scene, and you have motive. You can't tell me that you didn't do this."

"Emma please listen to me. I swear on my son's life that it wasn't me. I don't even know how I got that far from camp. All I remember was that I was going to go hunting and then the next thing I know is that I'm in the middle of the forest and you and David come with your guns and you're putting me in handcuffs. This is all very confusing for me!" he shouted standing up slamming his fist against the table.

"Hey, sit down!" David ordered.

"So you're telling me that you just appeared in the forest at the exact place and time Maleficent was attacked with your arrows, and that you had nothing to do with it… that's what you're telling me?"

"Yes! That's exactly what I'm telling you."

Emma raised a brow and cocked her head back at her father. "You see, this is the kind of bullshit that gets me riled up." Looking back at Robin she stood up and pressed her finger to the table. "You should be happy, thankful, that I'm not letting Regina come see you till tomorrow, because oh boy. If she just her the shit that poured from your mouth she'd be ripping you to spreads right about now."

….

Half an hour later Lily returned with a burger and salad from Granny's. She found Regina in the kitchen in a plush, white robe and her hair combed back. She looked refreshed but sadness still filled her eyes. "Foods here," she greeted taking a seat next to her at the bar.

"Thank you honey," she said softly retrieving her box from the to-go bag.

"How is she?"

"I checked on her when I got out of the shower and she was still sleeping. That's all she needs to be doing, sleeping, resting. She should be back to normal in a few days."

"So what's with the pixie dust? She hasn't told me much about dragon hunters, we've just been focusing on how to fly," Lily asked taking bite of her burger.

"Dragons have very few weaknesses and pixie dust is the biggest I should say. It can easily take down a full grown, adult dragon. In our world it was extremely hard to come by so when word got out that there was a man in the village who had acquired some, dragon hunters would be all over it. They would do anything to get their hands on it."

"How would the village guy get it?"

"No one ever knew and honestly they didn't care as long as they got some. After I learned of the dust's power I would keep my ears open for any talk of it in my villages. I would either take it or buy it all and quickly get rid of it. I wanted it all gone and out of reach, just in case it was intended for Mal."

They sat there for the next few hours discussing what life was like in the Enchanted Forest and Regina did her best at answering any dragon related questions. It was getting extremely late and Emma had texted her letting her know that they weren't getting anywhere fast.

Regina dug her finger tips in her temple trying the run away the pains of the day. Lily pored them both another glass of wine and Regina eagerly took the glass wanting to drown her sorrows. Lily was about to say something but they heard feet quietly padding down the hall towards them. Regina slowly turned in her chair and watched as Maleficent, who was wrapped in grey blanket, approached them. She was slightly hunched over and her eyes were rimmed red. "No," Regina spoke.

"Regina," Mal growled.

"No, I mean it," she said firmly sliding out of the chair.

"I'm fine I-"

"Maleficent you will listen to me!" She snapped. "I almost lost you today and I'm not handling that very well," she said chocking back the tears. "So you are going to get your ass back up those stairs and into bed. You need to relax and go to sleep. If you need anything I will gladly bring it to you but you will stay put. Do you understand me?" She asked pointing her finger down trying not to grit her teeth. Maleficent didn't say a word. She glanced back at Lily who was a bit surprised by her mother's sudden outburst, and then she settled her gaze on the woman in front of her. Once they locked eyes she saw all the emotions swimming in her girlfriend's eyes. Feeling a small pangs of guilt in her stomach she slowly turned around and head back down the hall.

Regina took a deep breath and turned to Lily. "I'll be back in a minute," she said with a bit of remorse lacing her words. When she reached the bedroom she found Mal under the cover with her knees pulled to her chest. Regina took a careful seat on the edge of the bed next to her and stared at the opposite wall. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that."

"No need to apologize Regina, I understand."

"I'm sorry this happened to you, I should have been there."

"It's not your fault and there's no way anyone could have guessed this would have happened. I'm just thankful that I had that small voice box with me. I only carry it because you force me to."

A small smile graced her lips. "Well now I hope you understand its importance."

"I do."

Regina reached under the covers and grabbed her hand. "How are you feeling? You're warmer."

"I'm better. I know that you healed me but it will take a few days for the full fire to return."

"Thank you for not dying."

"I feel that I exposed myself to the others today, and I'm afraid they will view me as weak from now on."

Her expression fell at her world and scooted closer. "Absolutely not. You were hurt, anyone would have acted as you did. They will pass no judgment across you. I once thought the same but all they will do is ask if you're alright. All they do is care. I promise they will still fear you a little no matter what happens."

"Good. I like it when they're scared," she smirked.

Regina chuckled and leaned down to press a warm kiss on her forehead. "Get some sleep, I'll be back up soon." Regina was about to get up when Lily softly knocked and peered through the door.

"I'm going to head to bed, you stay."

"Ok," Regina whispered. "Good night."

"Night Moms." She closed the door and headed to her room.

"Well that means I'm not going anywhere." Regina took off the robe and slid in the other side of the bed. Wrapping her arms around Mal's waist she held her close and pressed a soft kiss on the back of her neck. "Good night… I love you."

"I love you too," she whispered almost too softly for anyone to hear, but Regina did."