This is just a repost of a future fic for Rebuilding Her Heart that I wrote a long time ago. I'm deleting that story and just lumping it in here.

Prompt: Robin and Regina on their daughter's first date.


He couldn't believe this day had come so fast.

It seemed like just a day ago he had been carrying her home in that pink hospital blanket. And now she's getting ready for her first date. It was too soon.

Robin watched from the doorway of his daughter's room as his wife helped their daughter get ready for her night out. Nearly 17 years had passed since Robin had married Regina and in his eyes she still grew more beautiful each day. She wore her hair longer now, almost past her shoulder blades. Her skin, though aged with a few lines, was still flawless. He told her every day that she was the most beautiful woman in the world. And every day she would chuckle and say that distinction no longer went to her but to their daughter, Raven. She had inherited her mother's flawless skin and dark hair, but her eyes were completely her fathers. Everyone would say that they both had eyes that mimicked the sky on a day without clouds. While the comments always made Robin swell with pride he would say that they shouldn't be focusing on her eyes but her smile instead. Her smile was a gift she'd received from her mother. Like Regina, Raven had a smile that could light up a room. Their sixteen-year old daughter was quite the beauty… and her parents weren't the only ones who had taken notice.

In the past year Raven had caught the eye of more than a few boys around town. Robin had his hands full keeping track of the young boys who would stare at her as she walked past. Luckily he had the help of his boys. Henry and Roland were very protective of their little sister. They were always more than willing to chase off any boy they thought was unworthy of her. However, they barely had to take such action. Unlike most girls her age Raven seemed very uninterested in boys and dating. She preferred to study and hone her magic skills. That had changed once the town got a new visitor. Prince Philip, Jr.

Robin still growled under his breath whenever he heard the boy's name. Once Emma and Regina had finally discovered a way to create a permanent path from this realm to the Enchanted Forest many people chose to return to the magical land, including Aurora and Philip, Sr. They chose to raise their son in the land of his heritage but this past year they sent him to live in Storybrooke to learn what it meant to live among non-royalty. They wanted him to be a prince of the people. Robin cursed the day Emma and Killian had agreed to foster him while he stayed in town. He had warned Killian that having the eighteen-year old boy in his home wouldn't be ideal considering his own daughter, Lily, was sixteen as well but it seems Philip's eye had skipped right over Lily and onto Raven. What's worse Raven seemed quite taken with the young prince as well. From the moment they met Robin noticed the small smiles, the banter, the small unnecessary touches. It made his spine tingle with annoyance every time they were near with each other. His nightmares were realized when Raven asked their permission to go out on a date with him over the weekend. Regina agreed before he even had a chance to protest. He had fumed at her that night.

"He should've asked my permission before expressing his interest!" he ranted. "It's common decency. You ask the father first!"

Regina only rolled her eyes at him. "Oh Robin let it go. She likes this boy. He seems kind and charming. Our daughter has good judgment. She will be fine."

Truth be told Regina was happy that Raven was going on this date. She often worried that her past would prevent her daughter from finding someone suitable to love. After all, who would want the Evil Queen as their mother-in-law? She was very pleased to learn that her past had not deterred Philip's feelings for Raven. Of course she thought her daughter could do better than the prince but she would think that no matter who Raven chose to date. In her eyes Raven was the most precious thing in the world. She was smart, powerful and beautiful. While all those things were great what Regina was most proud of was Raven's compassion. She was kind, understanding and had a good heart. All Regina wanted for was for her daughter to find happiness. If she thought Philip would bring it to her then she wouldn't stand in his way.

Robin cleared his throat from the doorway. "You know, darling, if you don't feel like going anymore I'd be more than happy to break the news to him for you."

Raven chuckled in front of her mirror. "Thanks for the offer Dad but I don't think that'll be necessary."

Regina laughed as she put the finishing touches on her daughter's french braids. "Like it or not Robin this date is happening so I suggest you get on board."

Robin only offered an angry grunt in response. He would do no such thing. He stomped his way downstairs to join his sons in the kitchen. They turned to him as he entered the room.

"So what'd she say?" asked Roland. "Is she still going?"

"She's still going," answered Robin taking a beer from the fridge. Henry and Roland groaned in protest.

"You know whose fault this is? Philip's. None of this started until he got here." said Henry. He didn't like the idea of his baby sister going on a date. Henry was twenty-nine now and starting his own family with his childhood sweetheart Grace but it still felt like just a minute ago he was thirteen-years old trying to teach baby Raven how to crawl and walk.

"I hate that kid," muttered Roland. He was nearing his twenty first birthday and as a someone who had only just recently stopped being a teenage boy he wasn't partial to the idea of his sister going out with the eighteen-year old. It didn't matter if Phillip was a good kid, he was still a teenage boy and teenage boys weren't to be trusted.

The men were stewing in their discontent when the doorbell rang. They all moved to answer it but were stopped short when Regina smoked in front of them and glared.

"Don't you dare answer that door!" she growled quietly. Regina wasn't unaware of the way her husbands and sons treated the boys who were interested in Raven. Their protective streak had scared off almost all the boys in town. It had never bothered her before because Raven had never shown any interest in the boys anyway. But now that she was interested in Phillip she wouldn't allow for the men to use their scare tactics on him.

She sent them all one last glare before going to answer the door. She smiled as she greeted her daughter's date. "Hello Phillip!"

"Hi Mrs. Locksley!" he said warmly. Philip was a chubby-cheeked baby he was when he left Storybrooke but he'd returned an almost fully grown man. He was a little more than six feet tall, nearly the same height as Henry. Unlike most of the boys his age in Storybrooke, Philip was muscular. It must've been all his time training in the Enchanted Forest but he was definitely fit. He had a warm smile and even warmer brown eyes. In short, he was good-looking enough to unnerve all the fathers with teenage daughters. Even a few young husbands to be honest. "Is Raven ready?"

"Oh she'll be down in just a minute," said Regina happily. While she was smiling her husband and sons were all glaring at Philip with their arms crossed.

He eyed them warily. "Mr. Locksley. It's good to see you again. And you guys too, Henry and Roland."

The men just shrugged their shoulders and grunted at him noncommittally. Regina sent them a pointed look. She wouldn't let them ruin this for Raven. Philip was a nice kid. He'd treat their daughter well.

Raven rushed downstairs as quickly as she could. She didn't want to leave Philip alone with her family for long. She smiled at him as she walked down the stairs. "Hi."

"Hi," said Philip. "You look great."

"Thanks," chuckled Raven. She was wearing a teal tribal print dress, with black leggings and combat boots. She paired it with a black leather jacket and her mother had worked her hair into two french braids. "So you ready?"

"Yeah if you are."

"Okay. Bye mom." She said giving Regina a kiss on the cheek.

"Bye sweetheart."

"Bye guys," she said throwing a wave over her shoulder at her father and brothers.

"Have a good time sweetheart," said Robin begrudgingly.

"But not too good of a time," said Roland under his breath.

Robin watched with a grimace as his daughter got into the yellow bug that Philip had borrowed for the night.

Henry and Roland left shortly after Raven left for her date. Robin turned on the TV and tried to clear his thoughts of his teenage daughter out on the town with that boy. His attempt lasted only twenty minutes. He couldn't get the idea of them together out of his head. What were they doing out there? Were they going where they said they were? Was he treating her well? Ugh he couldn't stand not knowing!

He grabbed his jacket and tried to head as quietly as he could for the door.

"Robin of Locksley just what do you think you're doing?"

He cringed at the sound of his wife's voice. She stood at the top of the staircase with her arms crossed staring down at him. "Robin… where are you going?"

He stared at her dumbstruck. "Uuummm… I was just going for a ride in the car."

"Really? Would that ride in the car include going to Granny's and following our daughter on her date?"

"Maybe…" said Robin quietly.

"Robin are you serious?" said Regina exhaustedly. "I thought I told you to trust her!"

"I do trust her," he said firmly. "It's him I don't trust. C'mon Regina I know he seems nice but how do we really know how he's treating our daughter? "

Regina only sighed in response.

"The way I see it," continued Robin with a smirk, "there are two things that can happen here. One, I can stay here and you can lecture me for the next forty-five minutes on how I'm being over protective. Or"- he grabbed her jacket- "you can join me in making sure our daughter's being treated right."

Regina bit her lip and tilted her head in thought before answering. "Get the car started."

XXX

It wasn't that hard to find Raven and Philip. They were still eating at Granny's like they said they would be. Robin and Regina parked the car down the street and spied on them from far enough away.

"How does she look?" whispered Robin.

"She looks fine. She looks happy," said Regina. She was staring at her daughter through a pair of binoculars that she conjured. "Why are you whispering? It's not like she can hear us."

"Thief's habit," said Robin. "Give me a turn with the binoculars."

"Fine," said Regina shoving them at him. "There's not much going on anyway."

"I'll be the judge of that," said Robin placing the lens over his eyes. He spied on his daughter. He didn't know what he hoped to see. Maybe that she was having a terrible time. Maybe he wanted to see that she would rather be at home. Something that would validate his feelings and make him not seem ridiculous for sitting in this car with binoculars plastered with to his face. But he saw nothing of the sort. He saw his daughter, looking beautiful and laughing with someone she enjoyed spending time with. Her smile lighting up the room.

He dropped the binoculars and took a deep sigh. "I'm being ridiculous, aren't I?"

"Yes," said Regina nodded her head and laughing. "Yes you are and I'm joining you god help me."

"Ugh… she likes him doesn't she?" he groaned closing his eyes.

"Yes she does," said Regina. "She's a good girl Robin. She has you and Henry and Roland. There are so many good men in her life why do you think she can't recognize one when he shows up?"

"It's not that he's not a good man I just— I just thought I had at least a good three years left," said Robin sadly.

"A good three years left of what?" asked Regina.

"I don't know. Of being the only man in her life, I guess. She never showed any interest in this stuff before and I thought I was safe from this. I thought I had time left," said Robin wistfully.

"Robin… you know she'll always have a place for you in her heart," said Regina rubbing his arm. While she and Raven had always been close what Raven had with Robin was special. It was like they could peer into each other's souls. They could understand each other better than anyone else.

"I know I just didn't expect to be sharing it so soon," said Robin.

"You want to go home?" asked Regina raising her eyebrows. "We can have fun before she gets back."

Robin chuckled at his wife's attempt to seduce him. "You always know just how to distract me."

She giggled as she leaned in to give her husband a kiss. "I love you."

"I love you too. Let's go home." He smiled at her.

"Okay," she said picking up the binoculars. "I just want to get one last look …Oh no."

Robin whipped his head toward the restaurant. "What do you meant 'Oh no'? What's happening?"

"Honey they're gone."

"What do you mean they're gone?" he said snatching the binoculars from her. He focused on the restaurant and could see that the kids were in fact no longer at their table. "You were supposed to be watching them. Where did they go?"

"Well how am I supposed to know?" exclaimed Regina. "How come you didn't see her leave?"

Their bickering was interrupted by three sharp slaps on the driver's window. They turned to see Raven glaring at them with another thing she'd inherited from her mother- the scary face.

Robin turned to Regina. "Well this can't possibly end well for us."


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