I was now Sunday and Regina had counted down the days until she saw her father. She didn't really care to see her mother, but that was a whole different story. She would talk to her mother about trying to kill Snow and trying to marry Leopold another day. Today there was 20 days until she was married and she wanted to talk to her parents about everything.
"Mother! Daddy!" Regina ran out to the carriage hugging her father and kissing her mother on the cheek.
Right behind Regina was Snow running right after her to meet her grandparents.
"Hi! I'm Snow White! Regina says I should cal you grandpa Henry" Snow said hugging the old man.
"Well If that's what you want." Henry said hugging her back. Henry picked Snow up and walked with Regina into the castle.
"Hello Henry. Corra" Leopold said taking Regina's hand and walking with them.
"Hello your majesty" Corra said bowing.
"Please. Call me Leopold." he responded back.
They all started walking to the garden where Robin was. The garden was right next to the stables. It was over grown but Regina was fixing it up, it was looking better by the day. Snow was talking Henry's ear off on the way to the stables.
"Snow. Honey I know you're nervous, but talking the whole time isn't going to help that okay? It's getting annoying" Corra told Snow. Regina stopped in her tracks and turn to face her mother and an almost crying Snow.
"You do NOT talk to my child like that. Let her talk if she wants." Regina said sharply toward her mother.
Snow then smiled and was over come with joy. Regina called her, her child.
Leopold grabbed Regina's hand and pulled her to him. He led her over to a bare spot, where in her past had her apple tree. She was saving this spot for something special this time.
"My darling. I know that you dislike your mother but, she's just trying to help." Leopold said holding Regina's hand.
"Why are you defending her. I'll be damned before she hurts Snow like that" Regina said getting frustrated. "I just don't want, her to be so mean to our girl." Regina spoke softly that time looking toward Snow. When she turned toward Leopold again he was smiling. "What?"
"You said our girl." Leopold responded then he kissed her with passion. "I have to leave for Arendelle tomorrow morning so I'm very happy you will have her." He went to kiss her and she backed away.
"You have to leave? For how long?" Regina said. She was nervous it was starting again. He would leave be gone for a month get back stay for a week then leave again.
"For 10 days. I will be back in good time I promise." He responded concerned,
"Arendelle is 2 and half day ride" Regina said. He would be gone for 15 days, they were getting married in 20.
"It will be okay. Trust me. I know it seems like a lot but, the next time I leave you and Snow will be with me. The reason you're not coming now is because of the wedding. I have until morning. You will be fine. Now let's go and help our girl practice." Leopold said kissing Regina. She felt better but she was still upset.
Snow's ride went good when Snow wasn't shaking or crying or screaming. When she was done she had convinced Regina to make it a Sunday thing. When they were finally done and Snow had changed her clothes and had her bath it was dinner time.
"You I think we should hire someone to help in the stables. Not just me." Regina said eating her Roasted Swan she laughed lightly to herself and saw Robin doing the same.
"What about Daniel? Now that you've left there really isn't a reason for him anymore." Corra said.
Regina became nervous and looked at Robin who knew all about Daniel and now that he was alive and Leopold was leaving and Robin the temptation was strong.
"It sounds great tell him. He can live above the stables starting in 5 days." Leopold said.
Regina looked at Robin and e looked back. In that look he said it's okay he would be here. And she automatically felt better.
Henry and Corra left with I love you's and hugs mainly coming from Henry and they were gone. Regina put Snow to bed and was walking to her room when she got distracted by the fire coming from Leopold's room. She walked in to find him reading his favorite book. One about evil and light falling in love. It guess it was now their story.
"Leopold" Regina said.
"Yes Darling" Leopold responded.
"I never got the chance to tell you thank you and I love you today out in the garden." Regina said holding her breath.
"You're welcome and I love you too." Leopold said walking toward her.
She closed the door and locked it. She met Leopold half way and kissed him.
"I want to give you something to remember me by" Regina said. She pushed Leopold onto the bed. Laughing and smiling like a fool.
