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Although, this is probably the last update of the year, so ... I wanted to thank each of you, 2014 by your side had been an amazing year and I met so much people here that are a big part of my life now. I met all of you and I could neve be grateful enough. I love you all. Enjoy the last day of 2014 with all the people you love.

Chapter 10

Regina entered the tent hesitantly, eyes scanning for the man she loved.

Robin was in bed, pale and asleep.

"Oh God."she sobbed, running to him.

Tuck smiled sadly watching how she hurried toward Robin before he left the tent.

"Oh my love." Regina stroked his cheeks, tears escaping her eyes. "I am so sorry, it is my fault." she sat by his side and took his hand, laying it against her heart. "I knew I would put you in danger. I am so sorry. I am so sorry..." she sobbed because Marian was right. Robin had nearly died, all because of her and now she was not sure if she could forgive herself one day.

"It isn't your fault, Regina."

She jumped and turned around, finding John at the entrance of the tent and he looked worried too.

She wiped her tears but kept Robin's hand close to her heart.

"Of course it is." she said weakly, her eyes on the man she loved. "Those guards were coming for me."

"Regina..."

"I am putting the people I love in danger. He could have died, John ! Because of me !" She closed her eyes and got up, "I won't let that happen."

"What do you mean ?" asked the man, now worried.

"I won't let the man I love being hurt because of me."

"No..."

"I need to leave. I need to leave and let him be happy, be safe."

"Regina," said John firmly and that brought her attention. "Robin loves you. He loves you like he had never loved anyone else. He won't be happy if it's not with you."

"He will be." a tear escaped her eyes as she stroked his cheek tenderly. "I truly believe that."

"Nonsense !" screamed John and he needed to stop her from doing a mistake that would broke his bestfriend's heart forever. "I've seen him, Regina. I've seen him the night you met." Regina looked up, eyes hesitant. "I've never seen him happier. And I've never seen him happier than those nights he came from dates with you. I've never seen him happier. And I've never seen him more worried than the night he came to the camp with you in his arms, unconscious. He spent his time by your side, refusing to sleep or eat for as long as you were in this state. He loves you. We haven't seen him happier here than since you're living with us. You brought alive a part of him we thought dead."Regina closed her eyes and a tear escaped it. "You can't give up on him now, Regina."

"John..." she said weakly.

"Please, you need to reconsider this."

She looked down at Robin, mind whirling.

He wasn't safe with her.

But if John was right – and she knew he was, she couldn't leave him either.

"I'll think about it." she murmured and John sighed in relief.

Then, Regina took a deep breath and sat back on the chair, eyes never leaving Robin.

Robin groaned when he finally regained consciousness.

God, his side hurt.

He opened his eyes and right away saw her.

Regina was asleep, his hand in hers, her face tucked beside his body and his eyes warmed at the sight. He stroked her cheeks lightly and her nose scrunched, which made him chuckle warmly.

Right away, her eyes opened and deep brown eyes settled on him.

"You're awake." she breathed before getting up and he saw the tears in her eyes.

She couldn't believe it.

"I am." he answered and the next he knew, she was holding him tight against her.

"Don't ever do that to me again." she breathed against his neck.

"I am sorry, my love."

"I thought I lost you !" she said, receding slightly.

A sad smile lit up his face and he tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"But I am here, now."

Regina took a deep breath and settled by side but he needed to feel her so he brought her to his lap and her arms circled his neck while blue eyes seeked brown.

"You're injured." she said, trying to get out of his hold but his arms were around her waist.

"I don't care. I need you near." he breathed and leant his forehead on hers.

"You shouldn't have done that for me." she murmured after some time and his eyes widened.

"I won't let anything happen to you !" he said fiercely and she closed her eyes, a tear escaping it.

Robin truly looked at her then, and noticed how pale and weary she looked.

"Regina," he said, cupping her cheek. "I love you. And I'm gonna do everything in my power to keep you safe and happy."

"I know." she answered, "What I don't know is what I'd do, if I lost you..."

"Well, luckily for both of us, you won't have to find out." he tried to lighten the mood but she only shook her head.

"It is my fault."

"What is ?" he frowned.

"The attack."

"No, Regina-"

"You were hurt because of me."

"Please, stop-"

"Because you love me." She broke eye contact. "Just like Daniel. And I won't let you die. Not you too. I can't. I ... I need to-"

"Please, listen to me." he tried but she was having none of it and receded from his hold. Right away, Robin felt cold and he had a bad feeling about all this. She wasn't even looking him in the eyes and he could see she looked desperate. "Regina..." he tried again, getting up, wincing at the pain slightly. In the minute she was by his side, eyes full of worry as she helped him sat down on the bed.

"Don't move." she said tenderly, "Your wound is still tender."

He put his hand above hers.

"It is not your fault."

"It is." she breathed. "And the last thing I want is for you to get hurt because of me."

"I chose it, Regina." he answered and when she looked up, blue eyes were shining with a fire that made them looked brighter, if possible. "I chose you. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I also knew I couldn't live without you." Another tear escaped her eyes. "I can't." he murmured then and his voice broke.

Regina sighed and leant into him again, her face tucked into his neck as she finally let the tears she was holding, out.

"I love you so much." she cried and he squeezed her against him despite the pain in his side, kissed her temple lovingly.

"I love you too, Regina. You are my whole life."

She should be brave enough to leave him.

She really should.

But she wasn't.

Robin could not remove his eyes from Regina, snuggled by his side, finally asleep. He was stroking her arm tenderly and a loving smile lit up his face when she snuggled deeper in his embrace.

"Sweet dreams, my love." he breathed and kissed her forehead, lingering a few seconds, enjoying the feel of her skin.

"She wanted to leave, you know." came a male voice and Robin closed his eyes and brought her even closer to him. "Blamed herself for what happened to you."

"I know."

He had figured it out, seeing her so frantic earlier and his heart had stopped. He couldn't live without her. Then Robin looked up and saw his bestfriend,

"I suppose I have you to thank you for her still being here."

John shrugged and walked closer.

"I did what I had to. I know how much she means to you, and how much she means to all of us. She is family."

Robin smiled proudly at his friend,

"That she is."

"Hold on to that one, mate."

"Trust me, John," the outlaw said, his eyes finding Regina again. "I fully intend to."

John chuckled, drawing Robin's eyes back to him.

"I'm glad you're ok."

"Well," smirked the archer, "You can't get rid of me that easily."

John sighed dramatically and they both chuckled before John clapped Robin's shoulder and left.

Robin then looked down at the woman in his arms and once again, a smile lit up his face. She was stunning. He leant in and kissed the corner of her mouth, trying not to wake her, but needed to feel she was there with him.

Robin didn't notice it,

But a woman was watching them at the opening of their tent.

Marian frowned.

It might have not worked this time,

But she would get Robin back.

No matter what.

Rumplestiskin was cleaning one of his object when suddenly Tinkerbell appeared in front of him, looking quite upset.

"You !" she only shouted and he giggled.

"What about me, dearie ?"

"You did this !" she fumed.

"And what did I do exactly ?"

"Don't play that game with me, imp." she walked closer, "I know you were the one leading the King to Regina !"

He only watched her a few seconds.

"You could have killed her !"

"Who said she was the target ?" he only answered and the fairy's eyes widened.

"You wanted to kill Robin." she breathed. "You knew he would do anything to protect her !"

"So predictable." he sighed, "Love is such a weakness."

A silence and then, then the fairy giggled and that took Rumplestiskin off guard and he looked at her intensely.

"You failed." she only sing-songed.

"You..."

"What about me ?" she mirrored his earlier voice.

"You saved him !" he exclaimed, "There is no way he could have survived otherwise !"

She smirked.

"Well if you're asking if I happened to be there and accidentally dropped some pixie dust on the man with the lion tattoo so he could live, then I only have one answer and it is this ; you do know what they say about fate, don't you ?"

The Dark One groaned and walked the steps separating them until they were face to face.

"How dare you ?" he spitted and the fairy's eyes darkened.

"I told you, Rumple, stay away from them."

And then she was gone.

Rumplestiskin screamed and then threw the object he was cleaning against the wall.

He had underestimated the damn fairy.

Marian was sat in front of the fire, thinking of a new way to get Robin back, playing with the wedding ring around her neck.

"Quite a day, huh ?"

Marian hid her necklace quickly and turned toward Will Scarlett.

"Yes. How is Robin ?"

"Fine." answered the young man, "Regina is with him."

She scoffed and he frowned lightly.

"He loves her, you know." he said after a small silence. "She makes him really happy."

He could be happier with me. Thought stubbornly Marian.

"I'll see him when she is gone." the woman only said.

"Well, that isn't happening anytime soon if the way he was clinging at her when I came in is any indication." Once again, Marian didn't answer. "I know what you did." finally said Will and she looked up in alarm but forced her voice to be calm.

"And what did I do, Will ?"

He looked at her intensely.

"This isn't who you are, Marian." he settled her for. "Let him go. Find someone who loves you. Robin isn't that man anymore."

"I've done nothing wrong."

"I heard what you said to Regina earlier." She froze. "You wanted her gone so you could have Robin all for yourself." he got up and his eyes darkened slightly, "You can stop it, Marian. Because it will never happen."

And then he left and a tear escaped her eyes as she closed it.

Much later, Regina awoke and opened the eyes. Robin was beside her, his face inches away from her and one of his arms was around her waist. She smiled tenderly and raised a hand, stroking his face tenderly. His forehead, his brow, his eyelids, his cheeks, his lips... Then her hands slided toward his neck, his chest and stopped to his heart, feeling it beat under her hand and she felt so much love for this man who had given her hope again for a happy ending.

So much love for the man with the lion tattoo.

And earlier, when she had seen him so weak and bleeding ...

She had never been more afraid in her entire life.

She had never felt so ...powerless.

Except one time with Daniel.

She brought herself closer to Robin and tried to reassure himself that he was indeed there with her.

Because not being able to help the man she was in love with ( again ) ?

It had been torture.

Regina's hands traveled on his naked chest and found the stitches on his side. She wanted so much to see him healed and fine. A gasp escaped her suddenly and she removed her hand.

There was white light escaping her hand.

Regina's eyes widened and her breathing was erratic, her heart beating fast.

There had been white magic escaping her fingers against Robin's chest.

But it wasn't possible.

She didn't wield white magic.

Hers was purple.

Or...

Regina kissed Robin's cheek and escaped his embrace without waking him. She spotted his cape on a chair and put it on before she got out of the tent and walked toward the forest. She stopped once in and cursed inwardly, feeling stupid for what she was about to do.

"Tinkerbell?" she called, but nothing. "Tinkerbell ?" she asked again and sighed before shaking her head and turning around.

"You called for me ?" asked a voice and the Queen turned around.

"I did."

"What is it ?" asked gently the fairy.

"I..." she cleared her throat." I think I have white magic."

Tinkerbell smiled.

"Of course you have."

"You're not surprised ?"

"Well," chuckled the green fairy, "Finding your soulmate would do that to you."

"But I don't usually have it !" exclaimed Regina, "Mine is purple ! When Rumplestiskin was teaching me about magic-"

"Don't ever listen to that imp again !" cut her Tinkerbell and Regina's eyes widened at the coldness in the fairy's voice.

"But ..." started Regina.

"He don't have your interests at heart, Regina. Not the way I do."

Regina frowned.

"Why would I believe you ?"

Tinkerbell smiled. If only you knew. She thought.

"Well, I led you to the man with the lion tattoo, didn't I ?" she only answered.

Regina nodded and relaxed a little, thinking of how happy she was since Robin was in her life.

"I want to be able to heal him. I want to be able to protect him. I want to learn how to use light magic so the people I love can be safe, can you help me do that ?"

Tinkerbell smile widened.

"I do."

Fury was dancing through Rumplestiskin's eyes as he was looking at the scene from some crystal ball.

"If you think I'm going down without a fight, you're wrong dearie." he only spitted before disapearing in a cloud of smoke.

Regina walked back to the camp after having set a lesson with Tinkerbell for the next night. She entered the tent and frowned, seeing Robin wasn't in there anymore.

"Where have you been ? I've missed you." breathed an accented voice against her neck while two strong arms settled around her waist and she smiled, turned around and nuzzled his nose tenderly.

"You shouldn't be up." she said and he smirked.

"Giving orders, aren't you my Queen ?"

"Well," she smirked back, "just like you said, I am a Queen."

"That you are, my love. The Queen of my heart."

She chuckled and he seemed so proud of himself.

"Don't flatter yourself, thief." she teased, hitting his chest playfully.

"But I'm your favourite thief, huh ?" he raised an eyebrow.

"You're insufferable." she shook her head tenderly.

"You know you love it."he winked and she laughed, bringing him closer to her for him to properly kiss her.

When they receded, their foreheads stayed stuck a few seconds,

"Come on," she breathed, taking his hand, "Let's get you back to sleep."

He smirked and pecked her lips.

"What a good idea, my love."

A/N : Hope you liked it my friends ! :)

/!\ IMPORTANT /!\

I have questions that are VERY important for the future of this story : Would you want me to bring Zelena into this ? And would you want me to make my turn of the dark curse and Storybrooke or not ?

It's not for right away because I still have plenty planned for our lovebirds first ( with a lot of angst ... ;) ) But let me know what you think, I'll do what the majority wants. :)

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