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Regina woke up one of the mornings that Daniel snuck into her room to spend the night with her. Daniel's arms were wrapped around her to hold her tight against him. She rolled over to face her love. She rarely woke up before him, but she enjoyed seeing him very peaceful asleep. She softly began to play with his hair, and traced his body with her fingers. As Daniel started to stir Regina reeled her hand back not to wake him. "Don't stop." He whispered.

Regina smiled at his response and whispered, "I don't want to wake you."

"I rather be woken up like this than not like this." He finally opened his eyes to see his beautiful love. "Morning."

"Good morning."

Daniel noticed the break of dawn beginning, "You know since you let me sleep in, I'm going have to leave like now." He stated the little fact.

Regina pinned him down on his back and she propped herself on him, "No, I don't want you to leave. Leopold should be coming back tonight." Regina said not wanting this dream to end.

Daniel began to play with her hair, "I know but if I don't leave, it's going to be a lot harder to get back to stables without having someone see me, plus if I get caught this won't be able happen again." Daniel watched Regina not wanting to look at him, because she didn't want to listen to his reasoning. He tucked her hair behind her ear. "You know I'm right." He commented before he started kissing her neck.

Regina didn't want him to stop, but she knew he was right, "I know, I don't know when we can do this again when he comes back." She stated softly stroking her fingers up and down his chest.

"We will find away; I know we will." Daniel returned to look in her eyes. "We did it before. Maybe we can go to the tavern soon and have food, drinks, and a room, so we can be as loud a we want."

She smirked liking his ideas, "I like the sound of that," Regina sat up to finally release him from her grasp. "But I do believe Snow and I are going to want to take a ride today." She turned towards him.

Daniel sat up into Regina's lips, and pulled her neck down to him. "I will be looking forward to it." He breathed out as he parted the kiss.

They finally got dressed. Regina took his hand and walked him over the door he always used. "I will see you later today."

They heard a knock on her main door, "Your Majesty," She heard her lady's maid called out.

"Hold on, Elizabeth." Regina called out to make a command to servant. She smiled at Daniel to finish their conversation, "You better." He pulled in for a goodbye kiss. Regina melts every time he kisses her, and could just kiss him all day. She broke the kiss resting her cheek against his, "You better go before I kidnap you."

Daniel nodded, "I love you." He made sure he said walking away finally letting go her hand. She made sure to lock the door.

Regina held her stomach with the warmness she felt from Daniel and walked back her bed, before she collapsed on it. She grabbed his pillow to intake the smell of him. She let out a sigh knowing her situation. She loved Daniel and the way he made her feel about everything. She hated watching him leave every time. She hate that she couldn't spend as much time with him as she wanted to.

"She has kept you waiting long enough." Regina could hear Cora's voice on the other side of the door. "Regina!" She snapped barging into her room to see her still lying in bed. "What are you doing?"

Regina sat up, "Yes mother what, do you want?"

"Elizabeth is going to help you get dressed, we breakfast is getting made as we speak, and we need to make sure everything is ready for the king." Cora stated her plans.

Regina stood up from her bed, "Mother, Snow and I talked about it and we aren't doing anything special for his return. We want to welcome him with a dinner and quality time with him." She stated while walking in her closet with Elizabeth to figure out what to wear.

"I'm sure, he would enjoy a gathering." Cora commented. "It will help him and your kingdom, love you more."

She looked at Cora, as Elizabeth was getting her dressed. "I don't care if he or they will love me more. He is Snow's father and this is what she wants. Please don't do anything that would upset her, she hasn't seen her father in over two months." Regina pleaded to her mother, as she is trying to be a good step mother to Snow.

Daniel quickly made his way to the stables to being his work. He walked a couple of horses out of the barn to exercise them while he could clean the stalls. "Daniel!" Richard called out walking into the barn.

"Yes, sir how can I help you?" He asked turning to his father.

"Where have you been?" Richard questioned, "You didn't come home last night your mother was worried."

"I'm sorry. I got caught up with the guys at the tavern last night, so I decide to just come here."

Richard noticed his son was lying because he was having trouble looking at him in the eyes. "I don't know who she is, but can you please make sure you are home in the morning for your mother's sake?" Richard advised.

He knew his father was right, "You're right father. I'm sorry I will make sure I'll be there before she wakes up."

"Thank you son," Richard watched his son go on about his business, "So are you going to tell me who this mystery girl that you have?" He asked wanting to know about his son's life. "So I can tell your mother to get off your case."

Daniel picked up a brush to begin brushing Rocinante. "Father, I would like to tell you about a girl if I had one but I don't have one." Daniel didn't like lying to his father, but he knew it would be best if no one knew.

Richard could see that Daniel still doesn't want to talk about the girl, the mentioned a few months ago. "Okay well your mother is planning another dinner with Melody tonight. Are you sure, you don't want to mention anyone?"

Daniel looked at his father, "No father, but I really don't see she has to plan another dinner with her."

"I believe she is the one, you wouldn't mind marrying her, would you?" Richard informed.

"She is a really a sweet and beautiful. I believe she would make a great wife to someone." He informed, knowing where all these questions are going.

"Excellent." Richard said knowing that he will tell his wife what Daniel said.

Regina and Daniel were watching Snow jumping her horse. Snow was listening to Daniel's instructions, make sure she did everything correct. Snow trotted over to Daniel and Regina, "Regina will you do it with me?"

"Yes." She got on to Rocinante. "Okay let's do this Snow." Regina stated being side by side with her.

Snow and Regina had a grand time jumping their horses. They finished the course Daniel made for them three times. Daniel clapped his hands as the girls were smiling. "You two are almost as good me now."

"Snow are you going to show your dad?" Regina asked.

Snow smiled, "Yes I hope he likes."

Clapping from a distance became louder and closer, "That was beautiful." A familiar voice stated.

Snow looked at the voice with a smile, "Daddy!" Daniel quickly helped Snow down. Once her feet hit the ground she ran to give her father a hug. "Welcome home, I missed you."

"I've missed you too."

Regina slowly jumped off of Rocinante with Daniel's assistance. They both could see the disappointment in their faces. "Thank you Daniel." She stated gently squeezing his shoulder. She walked over to the king to greet him, "Welcome home Your Majesty." She bowed. "You here early we weren't excepting you til tonight."

"My queen," He stated caressing her cheek, and seeing the glow she has, "You look quite beautiful today." He pulled her in for a soft kiss. A kiss that gave Regina and Daniel chills that they couldn't argue with. "And I wanted to surprise Snow." He stated caressing Snow cheek. "Come on girls, we have catching up to do." He stated.

Snow and Regina walked with him to the palace. Regina looked back at her love who was looking at her as well while they were being pulled apart.

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