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Upon waking up Robin noticed four things. One, Regina wasn't in his arms, wasn't even in the room. Two, bacon, there was a strong smell of bacon. Three, Robin could hear the muffled sounds of Little John and the men (and woman) laughing and sounding like they were having a good time. Finally, four, he hadn't changed out of his work clothing yet. Pulling himself out of bed Robin made his way to the door and down the stairs. The sight that greeted him warmed his heart. There were three tables brought together, Everyone occupied a seat with them facing the bar. He looked at the faces that sat, laughing, drinking and eating. John, Will, August, Tink, Jefferson, Mulan, Tuck, even Graham and Merida. Behind the bar was Granny. Sat at the bar were Hook, David and Ruby. And on the bar... Regina with Roland sat on her lap and her arms around his waist. The little boy telling everyone about his heroic trip to the Court.

"If only this many people would turn up to the weekly meetings..." Robin joked, gaining everyone to stop and at looked at him.

"Papa!" Roland yelled "Look who's back! It's Gina!"

"That she is, my boy. That she is..." Regina at that moment looked up from Roland only to notice the loving look on Robin's face and spark in his eye. They stayed there for what seemed like forever just looking into each other's eyes.

"Right, lovebirds. Are ya done?" Will spoke up. Robin sighed in response, shaking his head side to side with a small grin.

"Papa..." All eyes turned back to Roland. "I was in the middle of a story... and YOU!" Roland pointed at his father "You..uh.."

"Interrupted..." Regina said to Roland in hushed tones.

"You interrupted me!" Roland yelled. "Thank you, Gina." He passed her a small, genuine smile.

"You're very welcome"

"I'm sorry, Roland. Please continue..."

"Okay!" He yelled back while Robin found a seat at the bar next to Roland and Regina. "I got taken into this BIG bar room. With gold and... and other cool stuff. And there was this lady with BRIGHT orange hair... she called me monkey and... she... she... she told me I would be going to..." the young boy paused. "The dragon's lair..." Everyone let out mock gasps of shock noticing Roland trying to build up the tension.

"I don't remember the lady's name."

"Zelena..." Regina said. "Her name is Zelena... my sister." She whispered the last part, not intending for anyone to hear but Roland had been in hearing range.

"Really?! I've always wanted a sister. Or a brother..." Roland had completely forgotten about his story. "Maybe you and daddy can give me one." Roland innocently said to Regina as he gave her a toothy grin. Regina had to stifle her cough as she shifted uncomfortably.

"Em-I-Ro-I-Well..." Regina tried while a look of horror took over her face.

"Pleasssssssssssssssse!" Roland begged.

Everyone was watching in complete silence until little John burst out in laughter. "That's my boy!" the man yelled.

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Death was a cruel man. Taking those who are loved and who loved away. Fate was even crueller. If someone had told Regina her true love, best friend and fiancée, Danial, would die at the hands of death, fate and her mother. Regina would have scolded them.

But here she is, dressed in a plain wedding dress that reaches the floor. A vail and crown upon her head. Waiting- no dreading to walk down the aisle only to be marrying a man that could very well be her father.

"Are you ready, My dear?" Her father walked up to her in his suit and bow tie.

"No, Daddy.. I'm not.." Her eyes well up in tears, threatening to overflow.

"Oh, my dear... don't cry. It's all going to be okay... I promise."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

Oh, how stupid she was to believe him. Yet, she did. And she walked down that aisle with her head held high and her heart breaking with every step she took towards her soon to be husband.

"You look... breathtaking." Leopold complimented as she stopped in front of him before the priest began to speak.

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The day had passed slowly, The Merry Men hadn't said much about Regina's arrival. Just that they are glad she's okay. And now, as the day comes to a close Robin and Regina sit in his office after the others had gone off and Roland had been put to bed.

"I haven't had the chance to say this yet..." begun Robin as he walked around his desk to Regina "I'm really..." He kneeled down beside her. Robin placed a hand over her hand. "Really. Glad you are alright... And I'm really..." He starts making soothing circular motions on her hand "Really glad you're here." He admitted.

"Me too..." She whispered in reply.

"But... Regina."

"Yes, Robin?"

"We need to talk about you and figure out what you want to do..."

"What are my options?"

"Well... if you." He swallowed before continuing. "If you wanted to leave or go back to... them... I won't stop you." Robin hesitantly said, his voice aching with sadness at the simple thought.

"I don't want to go," Regina said. A frown on her face at the thought that he might want her to go and then all of a sudden, Regina spoke in a desperate voice that was so out of the ordinary for Regina. "Please don't make me leave! Please don't take me back there!"

Instantly Robin jumped up and engulfed Regina in a hug. "I'm not sending you away. I would never send you away. " Something in his voice just made her believe him. Made her trust him.

"If you're not leaving. Not only am I overjoyed. But that also gives you two more options." He looked into her eyes, "you can stay here. A guest. Or./." Robin let out a deep breath "you can join The Merry Men."

"A-As a member?" Questioned Regina.

"Yes."

"That sounds like fun." She confessed, smiling.

"Welcome to the Gang, Miss Mills." She didn't miss how he called her 'Miss' not 'Mrs' and it just made her love him even more.

Love?

Did she love him?

Just then she looked into his eyes, leaned forward and planted a sweet, innocent kiss on his lips and it hit her.

She did love him. But she shouldn't...

"And where will I sleep..?" She asked.

"Well," Robin started "you have three options. You could go in the room you were in when you first got here. Tink has a spare bed." Robin smiled at her as he says "or you could just stay with me..."

"I like that idea."

"Great. Come on, you have been through a lot lately and need your rest."

Robin picked up Regina bridal style and took her to his room. Once in there he gently put her down on the bed and called for Granny to bring her some clothes to sleep in. Once they had the clothes and had changed they snuggled up into bed.

"Good night, love" he whispered as he planted a sweet kiss on her lips.

"Good..." She yawned "night." In seconds she was asleep.

"I love you..." He whispered into her hair. "Maybe someday I'll have the courage to tell you when you are awake."


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