Guilty

Chapter 10

Regina sat at what she considered her log deep within the forest of Story Brook. She had much to think about after the meeting she had with Robin and Archie. She had shown a side to herself that she hadn't shown to anyone else. She had opened up to Robin in a way she hadn't since Daniel and it had cost her dearly, would she ever be able to trust him like that ever again.

'Well Hello there, my beautiful lady' Little John had come up behind her. 'Fancy meeting you here'

Regina chuckled. 'I doubt that John, you've been following me ever since I stepped foot in this forest'

Little John shrugged his shoulders. 'Well, to be honest. I am not going to let you wander around her on your own. Who knows what creatures lurk behind some of these trees'

'It wasn't your fault, John. I just happen to find him before you all did. He would have done the same to anyone of his own men. He was drunk, didn't know what he was thinking or doing. He was overcome with grief'

'We should have stopped the drinking before it got out of hand. I should have been the one to find him and not you. He lashed out at you for no apparent reason' Little John rubbed his face, it had been weighing heavy on his mind ever since the incident.

Little John had felt guilty the moment he had noticed how badly Regina had been hurt. She had stumbled into the camp of the Merry Men shortly after the entire ordeal with Robin. She had healed herself with magic as best as she could before the Merry Men would noticed anything wrong with her. Regina had been leaning against Little John when he had notice she was dripping blood. She didn't tell him anything until he had gotten angry with her about what had happened and when she told him he and the other Merry Men had grown silent. He and several other Merry men had rushed her to the hospital, the rest had taken care of Robin.

The pair had grown silent then Little John sighed and took up residence next to Regina.

'How are you doing and don't feed me a whole lot of bull' The big man said. 'It's me you are talking to, not some therapist or even Robin.'

'I am confused, do I trust him again, can I trust him again' Regina spilled her guts to John and he listened and when all was said and done Regina felt a whole lot better. It was like she needed to hear the pros and cons of all that had occurred out loud, to actually say everything that was on her mind.

'I think you already know the answer' Little John said. He pointed towards his heart. 'You know what it wants'

Regina nodded. She had known it too. She loved Robin and the trust she had lost in him could be rebuild. She stood up, kissed Little John goodbye and went on her way.

'You better tell Robin I am going to be his best man' John shouted after her and Regina smiled.

The following morning had Regina up and about bright and early. She went out looking for Robin. Once inside his camp she quickly located his tent but before she could even set foot in the tent Roland had come running. She quickly braced herself against the onslaught that was surely to come but just before Roland had reached her he stopped dead in his tracks.

'Are you well again Regina' Roland asked quietly. Regina nodded and then he jumped into her arms. 'Missed you much, Gina' He murmured in her ears. 'Missed you to, my brave knight' and that is how Robin found them.

'Hello my lady' Robin said.

Regina looked at him. 'I need to talk to you' Robin fell his heart skip a beat. She wouldn't..no please no, she wouldn't but if she did he had no one to blame but himself. He felt physically sick inside.

'I want to be with you but you have to understand this is not something I will forget. I forgive you but I will not forget. The trust I had in you needs to be restored, it won't happen overnight but I am confident that with time I will learn to do just that, so Robin Hood what do you have to say about that'

Robin stood there motionless, completely in awe of this woman, whom he had hurt so badly. She was willing to give him another chance and he was more than ready to work for it.

He didn't say a word but slowly gathered her in his arms.

'I love you, Regina Mills with all of my heart and I will show it to you every day of life for as long as you have me''

THE END.