A/N: I received a wish for a longer chapter and while this one is not that much longer than the previous chapters its also a part one and part two will be up tomorrow! So enjoy!

Regina was stirred out of sleep the next morning by the sounds of quiet whimpering.

It was a sound she had woken to hundreds of times over the course of Henry's childhood and instantly had her jolting awake ready to rush off to Henry's room.

However as she woke she found an odd weight resting on her lap and instead of her warm and cozy bedroom she was surrounded by trees and rocks and the brisk morning air.

The sun was just beginning to rise over the trees casting a warm glow over Neverland. She looked around spotting Snow and her family still asleep across the way but Hook and Tinkerbell were awake both more than used to rising with the sun in Neverland.

Her attention was then finally drawn to the boy in her arms and she felt a momentary disappointment at the more unfamiliar face of Roland but it was quickly replaced with concern when she saw his eyes wide opened and filled with fear and gleaming with unshed tears.

His body was rigid and shaking this time from something more than the cold and he continued to whimper quietly obviously unsure of where he was.

"Roland." Regina said gently, her fingers moving to the blanket covering his head and pulling it slowly away from his face.

He let out a tiny gasp and looked up at her, his eyes widening further but his whimpering ceased.

She smiled at him warmly, running her fingertips over his hair in comforting strokes. "You remember me, right? I'm Regina."

Roland stared at her a few seconds and then pouted out his bottom lip but nodded.

"It's alright Roland. You're safe." She assured him and her voice seemed to instantly have a calming effect on him as he settled back against her chest but his fists balled around the lapels of her jacket holding himself close to her.

"Daddy..." He murmured against her chest with a few sniffles and she frowned kissing the top of his head.

"I know you miss him Roland." She whispered. "And we're going to find him as soon as we can."

Regina knew she had forgotten something in their discussing last night but it was something that would have to wait if they were going to find Henry anytime soon.

She didn't even know where to begin looking for Roland's father. She didn't know if he was even in Neverland or even more dreadful...alive.

Even with all her magic she could not find someone based on a name alone.

Robin.

She had no idea who this Robin was, what he looked like, or even a last name.

It was really not much to go on and she knew the chances of actually finding him were slim but for Roland's sake she could not give up.

And if Robin was missing his son just as much as his son was missing him he might be looking for them too.

She continued to hold him, running her fingers through his hair as she thought. It was another few minutes before Roland released his hold on her and looked up at her with widened, sad eyes. "Regina?"

Her gaze fell down to him and she smiled softly. "Yes dear?"

Roland frowned and sniffled again, quietly. "I'm hungry." He mumbled and Regina's eyes widened slightly.

"Oh yes, yes you must be...I'm sorry Roland." She grunted softly as she finally moved from her position on the cold hard ground shifting Roland off her lap.

Roland quietly rose to his feet but remained at her side as she stood up. He grabbed a hold of her pant leg and she smiled down at him, slipping her hand over his back in a reassuring and protective gesture.

"Let's find you some food, huh?"

He nodded quietly and stuck to her side as she walked across the small area to the cloth where they had wrapped up some fruits they found and that both Hook and Tink had approved of as safe to eat.

She picked out two of the healthiest looking fruits and handed one to Roland who took it hungrily.

"Thank you." He whispered before taking a small bite of it.

"You are very welcome." Regina answered with a smile, running her fingers over the top of his head.

He continued to nibble on the fruit, eating it slowly but ate it down to the pit. He eyed the cloth of fruit again but didn't ask for more only pressed himself up against Regina's leg.

Regina glanced down at him then back at the fruit. They had made sure to gather a little more than was necessary but they had not planned on another person to feed.

Her own empty stomach churned in discomfort but the longing in his little eyes was enough for her to push the feeling aside.

She grabbed another fruit from the pile and offered it out to Roland who looked at it then up at her hopefully.

"Go ahead, you can take it." She told him sweetly and his lips curled up in a slight smile as he slowly took it from her, beginning to nibble on it.

She smiled and took another bite of her own as she watched him. He seemed a little bit more relaxed now that he was getting something to eat. His eyes wandered across the small camp taking in the sights.

His body tensed slightly, his eyes flickering over to where Emma, Snow and David were rested as they began to stir.

Snow was the first one to rise. Stretching, she rose out from her husband's embrace and looked around as she blinked awake.

A small smile crossed her lips as her eyes landed on Regina and Roland and how invested the boy was in his breakfast.

"Good morning." She greeted sweetly as she carefully rose from her spot. "You two are up early."

Regina shrugged, gently squeezing Roland's shoulder protectively. The small gesture had Roland looking up at her curiously and then back to Snow. Keeping his eyes fixed on her he leaned more into Regina, hiding behind both her and his half eaten fruit.

"Everyone else has risen." She motioned toward Hook and Tink. "Perhaps it is you who are up late."

Snow gave her a slight frown. "The sun has just come up." She walked over to them and grabbed a fruit of her own.

"It was merely an observation." Regina countered calmly and Snow eyed her as she quietly took a bite from the fruit and walked to the other side of Roland.

Smiling warmly, Snow slowly dropped to his eye level and he eyed her warily.

"Hello Roland. It's alright - I'm not going to hurt you."

Roland held tightly onto his fruit and glanced up at Regina in question and she smiled tightly but nodded. "It's alright Roland." She assured him. "She's...she's a friend." She managed to get out.

Roland hesitantly looked back to Snow taking in the warm and sincere smile on her face and then finally he took the fruit away from his lips and smiled back shyly.

"There we are." Snow said sweetly and inched a little bit closer to the boy. "Roland, my name is Snow and its very nice to meet you."

Roland blinked at her and his lips curled up a little bit more. "Snow?"

"Mmm-hmm." Snow nodded with a smile.

Roland giggled quietly. "That's silly."

Snow chuckled right back. "Yes my name is rather silly isn't it?"

Roland giggled again and hid his smile against his fruit as he nodded. Snow's smile widened and then her gaze flickered up to Regina momentarily, her brow raising slightly.

Regina pressed her lips together tightly for a second and then knelt down behind Roland slipping her arm around his shoulders. "Roland?"

Roland turned his head toward her and she smiled at him softly. "Do you remember when I told you that I was looking for a boy who was lost just like you?"

Roland bit his lip softly in thought and then nodded quietly.

"That boy is my son and his name is Henry and I miss him a lot just like you miss your Daddy."

Roland frowned at the mention of his father and Regina started to rub her thumb against his arm in gentle circles.

"And just like I promised, I am going to find your Daddy but I also need to find Henry. So...I am going to look for him and its going to be dangerous so you can't come with me but Snow is going to look after you okay?"

Roland's frown grew deeper and he looked at Snow who gave him an encouraging smile and then his lip quivered and he moved the few inches back into Regina's arms pressing himself to her chest. "No." He whimpered.

Regina frowned as she wrapped her arms around Roland, holding him gently to her, continuing to rub his back soothingly. "I know you want to stay with me, Roland and I want to stay with you too but its only going to be for a little while. Snow is going to take care of you and then when I get back we'll find your Daddy."

Roland continued to shake his head, gripping onto her shirt tightly.

"Roland..." Snow started softly, reaching out to touch him when Regina snapped a warning glare at her and her hand fell back to her side with an exasperated look.

"He's not going to trust me if you keep pushing me away from him."

Regina narrowed her eyes and clutched onto the boy tighter and Snow matched her stare.

"You may be the only one who has raised a child Regina but you are not the only mother here. I can get him to trust me if you would let him." Snow held her head high and once again outstretched her hand invitingly.

Regina glowered at her and the two remained in a dead stare for a good ten seconds before Regina clenched her jaw and closed her eyes, burying her nose into Roland's hair for a moment before letting out a sigh and taking the boy gently by the shoulders. "Roland." She started softly pulling Roland away from her chest and her heart dropped at the sight of his helpless expression. "Roland, listen to me darling...you need to go with Snow. She will not hurt you and she will not let anything hurt you."

Roland pouted and his bottom lip quivered and she gave him an easy smile, the tip of her finger swiping underneath his eyes where tears began to form.

"You can be a big brave boy for me right?"

Roland blinked and a few tears rolled down his cheeks and he sniffled before nodding quietly. Regina's smile widened and she turned Roland in the direction of Snow whose face had once again softened to a warm, welcoming smile and Regina shot her once last warning look before gently pushing Roland toward her.

Roland stumbled forward, resisting against the small push and then he hesitantly walked toward Snow, pausing only once to look over his shoulder at Regain. She gave him an encouraging nod and he continued on into Snow's arms.

Snow slowly wrapped her arms around him and held him against her gently, smiling warmly. "I'm going to take good care of you, Roland." She assured him and he finally began to relax against her.

Regina let out a soft sigh as she watched the two for a few moments and then slowly rose back to her feet.

"It's morning already?" A groggy sounding David asked as he sat up slowly, his face more pale than it had been the day before. Beside him Emma was already awake and had been the last few minutes watching Regina and her mother deal with Roland but now had her concerned attention on her father.

"Yes sleeping beauty, it is." Regina snapped back and both mother and daughter shot her a look.

David himself ignored the comment and winced as a flash of pain ripped through his side.

"David?" Emma asked in concern, reaching out to touch his shoulder. "Are you alright?"

David sent his daughter a smile and nodded weakly. "Yes Emma, I'm fine. I must have slept in the wrong position is all..." He let out a grunt and pushed himself to a wobbling stand catching Hook's knowing and slightly concerned stare across the way.

He looked away from the pirate and looked over toward his wife, smiling as he spotted Roland now holding onto her leg. "I see you two have made up."

Snow smiled weakly, obviously sensing something was wrong with her husband, and then looked down at Roland resting her hand gently on his shoulder. "He just needed a little time is all, right Roland?"

The presence of all the other strangers had Roland shrink further behind Snow's leg.

"He's shy." Snow offered in explanation.

"He's scared." Regina corrected. "Any child would be in this situation."

"It's all settled then?" Emma asked as she stood up coming over to stand beside David. "He's going to stay behind with you?" She looked at her mother.

"Wait what?" David asked looking between his wife and daughter.

"After you fell asleep last night we came up with a plan to keep Roland safe but also not delay our search for Henry." Snow explained. "Regina and Emma obviously did not want to stay behind. Tinkerbell has to be the one to lead us into Pan's camp and Hook well-" She pressed her lips together and glanced over David's shoulder to the pirate and raised her brow. "That's pretty self explanatory."

Hook rolled his eyes. "What do you think I'm going to do to the lad? Impale him on my hook?"

Snow tightened her grip on Roland's shoulder. "I am taking no chances."

"For once I agree with Snow." Regina admitted sounding none too happy about it. "You really don't seem the caring fathering type."

Hook's face fell and his jaw clenched tightly as he stared darkly at the queen. "Perhaps you don't know me as well as you think."

Regina scoffed. "Right."

"At first glance you do not seem the mothering type either, your majesty." He sarcastically dipped her title.

"Fair enough." Regina conceded. "But I actually do have a child and Roland seemed to take to me quite well. Who have you fathered, Hook?" She turned her head and the slightest of smug smirks tugged at the corner of her lips. "Baelfire?"

Snow's eyes widened as she immediately glanced at her daughter, gauging her reaction and she immediately tensed at the name suddenly looking at the ground.

"Oh...but that's right...he left you."

Hook seethed quietly, glaring darkly across the way at the queen and a full fledged smirk broke across her lips.

"Enough!" David broke in quickly before any more words could be thrown between them. "Can we not do this here? Or better yet, at all? We are not here to argue. We are here for one purpose and one purpose alone and that is to rescue Henry who is important to all of us."

"I agree." Snow said with a nod. "We don't need to start a fight especially not in front of Roland."

Roland glanced up at the sound of his name. His eyes were rounded and curious still twinged with fear but he seemed oblivious to the fighting.

The mention of the small child was enough to soften Regina's face, her smirk slipping into a neutral frown.

"Now -" David continued. "Without tearing each other's heads off can someone please explain to me what is going on?"

"Basically you and I are going to watch Roland while the others go on to look for Henry." Snow told him and his brow lifted.

"Stay behind? Snow - "

"I know, David and I want to be there for Henry too but we have a child among us now and we are the only ones who can stay behind. And quite frankly..." she bit her lip with a slightly shrug. "I'm worried about you..."

David's face fell and he sighed quietly. "I am fine, Snow." He insisted but his tone was none too convincing.

She frowned. "I don't think you are and...I don't know what's going on but you don't look well and I'd feel so much better if you were here with me."

"But Henry..."

"Henry doesn't need six people to save him and out of all of us Emma and Regina are the ones that deserve to be the ones to rescue him. They'll have her magic and Emma's too and Hook - " She glanced over to the pirate quickly and his eyes narrowed slightly waiting for what insult would come out of her mouth next. She just simply smiled at him and then looked back to Charming. "He's proved to be quite useful."

"And we haven't?" He countered.

"Of course we have." She answered. "But someone needs to watch Roland and right now we're the best option."

David let out a little sigh staring back at Snow who gave him a nod with a smile.

"Really mate," Hook spoke up, walking over to finally join the group and placed his hand on David's shoulder giving it a little knowing squeeze. "We are all perfectly capable of handling ourselves. Its best you stay here with the little lad."

David turned to look at Hook in exasperation about to shrug the pirate's hand off his shoulder when he caught his concerned look.

Only the two of them really knew how bad David was getting and time was running out. He frowned as Hook's brow twitched pointedly and switched his gaze from him to Emma who was watching their exchange curiously. He hated the thought of leaving his daughter but if it was thing he learned since he had met her was that Emma could take care of herself. She was a determined mother who would stop at nothing to find her son.

David sighed again and finally nodded. "Alright - I'll stay."

Snow sighed and smiled in relief and Hook clapped David on the shoulder to which he shot him a look.

"Wonderful, now that we've got that settled..." Regina said with a huff of annoyance. "Perhaps we should start moving?"

"Are we going to stay here?" Snow asked. "It doesn't really seem like the safest of places.."

"No." Tinkerbell finally spoke and marched over to the group. "There's a spot I know of that would be perfect. It's about a days journey from here but its also on the way to Pan's camp."

Regina narrowed her eyes skeptically. "The safest place for Roland is being closer to Pan's camp?"

Tinkerbell shot her back a look. "No. There will be a break in the road – one way leads to Pan's camp and the other will lead to the caves where David and Snow will take the boy."

"And they wont find us there?" Snow asked.

"Believe me once we get close enough to Pan's camp they will not be looking for you."

Snow nodded. "Alright. It sounds like a plan then." She turned and knelt back down to Roland's level, smiling at him. "Roland, we're going to go for a very long walk so we can find some place safe to stay. Do you want me to carry you?"

Roland pondered her offer for a few seconds and then looked over his shoulder at Regina. "Regina!"

The light instantly returned to Regina's face and a small smile tugged at her lips.

"You want Regina to carry you?" Snow asked and Roland nodded before running the few feet between them.

Regina swept him up into her arms and he wrapped his arms around her neck. "I believe he's made up his mind. I can carry him until we reach the break in the road."

Snow nodded with a slight smile and then went to stand by her husband.

Regina smiled smugly at her retreating back before her smiled turned genuine and sweet as she looked down at Roland. He met her gaze and smiled back, his face relaxing.

It took just a couple more minutes to pack up and then they were setting off into the woods with Tinkerbell in the lead.