A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the delay but study got in the way of writing. Anyway, I really wanted to upload this chapter by tonight, but I haven't had time to check it (and I swear, my eyes are closing - it's past 3am here), so I'll correct eventual typos tomorrow.

I've finally been able to write some serious OQ romance, yay! So, enjoy! ;)

Disclaimer: Once Upon a Time belongs to Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, I only own the plot of this story.

Chapter 10

When we get out of the bedroom we find Roland, Little John and Tinkerbell waiting for us.

Roland runs to me and I pick him up right before he crashes against my legs.

"Hey, little man, what have you been up to?" I ask him as I tap his nose playfully only to hear him giggle "Tink and I picked up some flowers for you" he says pointing at some beautiful wildflowers that have been put in a crock and set on the windowsill.

"Aww, thank you sweetheart, they're beautiful!" I say kissing his cheek gently.

"We were just about to wake you two up" says Little John "The Merry Men are having a dinner in the woods and we wanted to know if you'd like to join us" he addresses me a little shyly "It's our way of apologizing to you, Regina, for not believing you had changed.."

"You don't need to apologize, I would've probably done the same thing" I say, letting a sad smile cross my face. I turn to look at Robin, who is running his hand down my back and says "Well, Little John, lead the way"

I let Roland down and, as we follow Little John out the door, I turn to look at Tink, who has stayed behind and is now unfolding her wings "Aren't you coming with us?"

"I promised Snow and Charming that I would've informed them when I found you. Is there something you want me to tell them?" she asks.

I think about it for a minute. We've certainly had a troubled history but I think I feel closer to Snow now than ever. The curse was my fault and when Pan cast it we both lost our child.

"Just.. tell them I'm sorry."

The Merry Men have built a campfire and placed logs around it for us to sit. They took care of everything, they prepared a stew, quite delicious I might add, and now some of them have started playing some music. If I were to guess, I'd say this is what being among friends feels like, not that I have much experience of that.

Roland dozen off pretty soon, so Robin brought him back to the cottage, since it's not that far away, just to make sure he wouldn't catch a cold. I don't really have someone to talk to while he's gone. The Merry Men have apologized to me and have been friendly the whole night, but I still feel alone, even if I'm surrounded by people.

I excuse myself to stretch my legs only to stop when I reach the end of the woods. I'm not very far away from the group, for I still can see the light of the fire in the distance. Apparently the woods end right before a downhill, so I find myself looking at the whole valley.

During the years we spent in Storybrooke, what was damaged has been rebuilt, though I know the village that lies in front of me is one of the few that were protected from the curse. I wonder if someone I know is currently in one of the houses I'm looking at. Maybe someone was reunited with a loved one, maybe they're happy.

I really hope they are, after all I put them through. I hope they are because I know what it's like not to be happy and I know what it's like when you lose a loved one.

As I lean against a tree and look at the bright moon in the sky, I wonder if Henry is looking at it as well. I don't even know if the moon is the same we saw from Storybrooke but I like to believe it is. At least it feels like he's still here with me.

A thought hits me. Snow and Charming are not the only ones who lost someone. Hook lost Emma as well. Although we have our differences, I can't help but regard Killian as my friend, especially now. I know he already lost love once, and I know what that feels like, it tears you up inside, but losing it a second time.. I can only imagine what he is going through.

"Best view I've ever seen.." Robin's soft voice interrupts my thoughts, and as he speaks I feel his strong arms wrapping around my waist. I close my eyes for a moment a turn my head just enough to hide my face in the crook of his neck. I place my hand on his chest to feel his heartbeat. I can't help but find comfort in that sound.

We stay like this for a while, until I find Robin removing his arms from my waist so that I have to stand on my own instead of leaning against him. Once we're facing each other he offers me his hand, but I frown a little at him, not understanding his intentions.

"Would you like to dance with me, m'lady?" he asks, smiling at me.

My eyebrows shoot upwards as my eyes widen "You're joking, right?" I let out a nervous laugh "I mean, I haven't danced in ages, we would probably fall to the ground and roll down the hill!" I say, raising my arms a little before letting them fall dramatically.

He laughs quietly, clearly not taking me seriously, but he doesn't move his hand "Come on, it wouldn't be a true party without some dancing. Plus, I refuse to believe you're that bad".

I hesitate a little and hear him whisper something "I suggest you to accept now while the guys are playing this slow one before they go back to their usual rhythm. I wouldn't like to really end up rolling down the hill".

I laugh, take a breath and finally take his hand "I swear, I'm terrible at this", I whisper apologetically as I place my hand on his shoulder and feel his own settling on my waist. We keep a little distance between us so I can look at our feet and figure out how to move. At least until Robin lifts my chin with his hand to make me look into his eyes "Just follow me"

He pulls me a little closer to him and I nod for him to start.

"Back.. left.. forward.. right.." he instructs as he starts moving. I follow his movements quite easily until he tries to make me spin and I trip over something and land directly into his arms.

This is so embarrassing "I told you I wasn't good at this.."

"Maybe you just need a little help"

Without warning he lifts me up, making me place my feet on his when I land. I can't help but laugh wholeheartedly when he starts moving slowly and freely, as if he's lifting a feather.

"See? You're a fantastic dancer" he says grinning at me.

I rest my forehead against him, my arms wrapped comfortably around his neck while his are holding me tight against him. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. He must have sensed something if off with me because he stops moving but doesn't say a word, waiting for me to open up instead.

"I love you" he smiles at me but before he can reply I press my lips against his. He soon takes control, though, and I part my lips, granting him access. Our tongues soon start moving around as we taste each other. I can sense lust building up inside me and by the way Robin is responding to the kiss I think the same goes for him. Our lips part only due to the lack of air. I wait a few seconds, trying to get a bit of oxygen into my lungs, before biting his lower lip gently and playfully, staring up at him and not able to wipe the smile off my face.

"Come with me" he whispers before taking my hand and leading me back to the cottage to retrieve one of the horses.

The ride is quiet, I just hug Robin from behind, enjoying the cool breeze against my skin until we come to a halt near a riverbank. Robin helps me down the horse and, without letting go of my hand, starts walking alongside the small river. At some point I hear a little buzz which grows louder as we walk.

When Robin stops and motions for me to look down I understand where the noise is coming from, because I'm looking at a 20 feet tall waterfall. I have some sort of déjà vu, it's like I've been here before but I can't remember when or with whom. Maybe my mind is just playing tricks on me, so I dismiss the thought. Instead, I turn to look at Robin, who is taking his clothes off.

I admire his fit body as he takes everything off, except for his underwear, then when my eyes meet his I understand he's expecting me to take my clothes off as well.

"Have you gone completely mad? It's freezing!" I say, crossing my arms over my chest.

"The water is actually hot. Trust me, I've been here before."

I look down, frowning a little "It's just.. very tall"

Robin takes a step towards me and places his hands on my hips "Regina, I swear, it's gonna be fine. Do you trust me?" He asks smiling at me, his blue eyes shining in the moonlight.

Instead of taking his hand I turn my back to him "Would you mind helping me with my corset?" I ask seductively and feel shivers run down my spine when his hot hands brush my skin. When he's done removing the corset I let the dress fall to the ground, keeping only my underwear on, like Robin did. I let his eyes wonder over my well-toned body for a while before taking his hand and walking with him to the edge of the rocks.

I feel like a teenager again as a mixture of fear and excitement builds inside of me. I squeeze his hand a little and our eyes lock for a moment "Close your eyes, it's much better, trust me".

I look down at the small lake in front of us then nod at Robin. My heart beating so heart that I fear it's going to jump out of my chest, but the feeling is exhilarating. I hear Robin count softly and when he says three we jump.

I close my eyes like Robin instructed and it feels like flying. My nerves are still a little tense, knowing that an impact with the water is now impossible to avoid and that it's probably going to hurt a little.

I'm happy to say I was wrong. My feet hit the water first, so it doesn't really hurt. Plus, Robin was right, the water is actually warm and it feels so nice against my skin after leaving it exposed to the cool air.

I wait a second, relishing the moment, before I start moving my legs to resurface. I think I swallowed a little bit of water, which causes me to cough a little. I let go of Robin's hand, which I was still holding, in order to rub my eyes before opening them.

I still feel the adrenaline running through my veins. I swim over to Robin and wrap my legs around his waist as my lips meet his in a passionate kiss. I run my fingers through his wet hair as he lowers his head to leave a trail of kisses along my neck, making me arch my back to press my body against his while pushing my head back to expose more skin for him to kiss.

I unfasten my bra and we have to part a little in order to take our undergarments off, but in a few seconds we're back to the previous position. Well, now I know that he's as excited as I am.

The bottom of the lake is not muddy, for there are rocks instead of earth, and the same goes for the edges. Robin moves backwards until we're against the rocks and he's standing on the stones below us, though we're still immersed in water up to our chest.

As we keep kissing, Robin slowly enters me and our bodies soon start moving in unison. I let out a low laugh which is interrupted by a moan when I feel Robin squeezing my breasts and then sucking and gently biting my nipples. I grip his hair tightly to hold onto him, hoping I'm not hurting him. Just when I need him to, he increases the speed and I feel the pleasurable warmth at the base of my abdomen spreading all over my body. I louder moan escapes my lips when I reach my climax and my walls tighten against him as I feel Robin releasing his seed inside me.

We stay like this for a while, kissing each other tenderly in the moonlight, smiling at each other, because we're finally happy and nothing could ruin this moment.

(TBC?)

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