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A/N : Italics are memories :)

Chapter 11

"Regina, are you alright ?" he asked as soon as she had closed her phone.

She turned around and her face was blank, her eyes unfocused and Robin took a step closer and cupped her cheeks, forcing her to look at him.

"What is it, lovely ?" he whispered and the affectionate nickname had her look at him finally as she leant into him, breathing heavily.

"Can you take me to the police station ?"

"Is there a problem ?"

"I need to talk with Gold."

Robin frowned and wanted to ask her what was going on, but he knew it wasn't the moment and he only nodded, kissed just above her brow before taking her hand and leading the way.

"Regina ?"

The very recent lawyer looked up and found a very annoyed Mary Margaret.

"What is it ?"

"A man wants to see you. He says he can't wait."

"His name ?"

"He says he was named chief of the police very recently and that you know him well." Regina's blood froze. "He won't stop calling me dearie and that's becoming to look creepy."

"Gold." only breathed Regina.

They were driving for a few seconds when Robin looked at her,

"Are you going to tell me what is is all about ?" She sighed. "You know we won't be there until at least half an hour." Brown eyes looked onto blue, "I've got all my time and I am listening to you." his voice grew deeper, "I'm here for you, Regina."

She smiled suddenly and leant in, kissing his cheek tenderly.

"Thank you."

He gave her a content smile and she chuckled, before her hand found his where it has somewhere in the conversation landing on her thigh.

"It's quite a long story..." she sighed and he squeezed her hand once.

"And I've got all my time."

Regina sighed again before she opened the mouth and spoke.

"Why are you here ?" she asked bluntly once the man entered her office.

"I need your help."

Regina huffed.

"And why on Earth would I want to help you ?"

The man sighed and only then did Regina notice how weary he looked.

"Look, I know how you feel about me." he took a step closer and she took one back.

"I hate you." she breathed, tears pricking at her eyes.

"I know."

"You..." her voice broke, "You and her ..."

"Regina, your mother ... is a complicated woman."

"You were on her side."

He sighed.

"Believe it or not, but she wasn't always like that."

"How ? Heartless ?"

"Something like that." he admitted.

"She did everything in her power to take me away from Daniel." her voice broke, the pain too harsh. "And you were on her side. You. You're my godfather and I trusted you !" she screamed and he jumped. "And now, my Daniel is dead..."

A sob escaped her and she turned around, trying to compose herself.

"I am sorry about your loss." he said gently and a dark chuckle escaped her.

"Are you, now ?"

"Of course I am !" Gold took a deep breath, "Regina, I need you to think for a minute. I am not the ennemy, never was. I was and still am on your side."

She turned around, anger taking hold of her.

"How dare you say that ?"

He sighed.

"Look, how do you think Daniel was still accepted on the same Uni as yours even after your mother called the headmaster ?"

Her eyes widened.

"I thought he just changed his mind seeing Daniel's excellent grades..."

"He didn't. I made him." he took a step closer and this time she didn't take one back. "Believe it or not, your well being was all I cared about. I knew you loved him," she flinched at the past tense, "I knew he made you happy. How do you think your mother always seemed to be absent the days you wanted to be alone with him ?"

"You..." but her voice broke.

"Yes." and his eyes were wet too, "Regina, I am so sorry about what happened to Daniel." she closed her eyes and tears escaped it, "But now I need your help, please."

"What can I do for you ?" she finally asked.

A tear escaped her eyes.

"I didn't know Gold was your godfather." Robin's voice cut her out of her thoughts.

"I guess the world isn't that wide, is it ? He was my mother's first love. From when she had a heart ..." she chuckled darkly.

"Where is she, now ?"

"Dead."

Robin's eyes widened.

"I am so sorry-" he started but she cut him.

"You don't have to be. It's in the past."

But he was having none of it and brought her hand to his lips, kissing it tenderly and making a small smile appear on her lips.

"Still want to hear about this story ?"

"More than ever." he answered softly.

"It's my son, Neal."

Her eyes widened. She didn't know the guy. After his wife passed away, Gold sent the boy in internship because having him reminded her about his late and beloved wife. When he realized his mistake and wanted to reconnect with his son, it was too late. After having spent almost his entire life away from his home and been rejected by his father, Neal refused to acknowledge him or welcome him in his life, and even changed his last name.

"What is it ?"

"He's in trouble."

"What kind of troubles ?" she frowned and his eyes were frantic.

"Big troubles."

'Wait," interrupted Robin and she turned toward him. Looked at how handsome he was for a few seconds, and how lucky she was to have him with her now. "How was it you didn't recognize him when you first heard his name ?"

She sighed.

She really needed to stop doing that.

"I met the guy once or twice when I was a kid. Gold sent him away soon after the boy's mother died and I never heard about him again, at least until that fateful night."

He nodded.

"I know it must be complicated to think of a father abandoning his own son," and she knew she was right and his blue eyes found hers for a second. "But you have to keep in mind that these kind of parents – Gold, my mother; they are not thinking like us. They are just... selfish, I guess. I think they do love us though, in their own twisted and strange way. But if a situation of emergency appears and they need to save someone ... It will be themselves over their children. " she tried to explain what she had been failing to for the past decades.

Robin saw she was struggling and smiled slightly,

"Go on, lovely."

Her heart raced. It was the second time he called her that...

And she loved it.

"What's happening ?"

Gold sighed.

"Neal got involved with ... with bad people. They forced him to do some things he didn't want to." She frowned but he continued, "I am sure he was protecting that girlfriend of his. Always knew the girl would bring him nothing but problem..."

"What did he do ?" she asked, refocusing the conversation.

"He stole. From a bank." She opened the mouth but he cut her, "Hurt a guard while trying to escape , a guard whose life is no longer in danger."

She gasped.

"I'm not sure I understand what you're waiting of me."

"I need you to help him. I need you to put him out of jail, I'll be forever in your debt for that, I swear."

Regina sighed again.

"Fine."

Because what did she have to lose anyway ?

She already lost everything she cared about.

"I am so sorry..." he breathed stopping the car and she noticed they were in front of the police station.

"What for ?"

Robin turned toward her and took both of her hands in his,

"For everything you've been through. You deserve so much more..." One of his hands raised and he stroke her cheek tenderly, fingers getting lost in her hair. "You deserve to be happy." He leant in and one of her hand came above his, stroking his skin. "And that's why I'll try my best to make you feel." Robin's eyes deviated to her mouth "I promise." And then he kissed her. First tenderly, brushes of lips against lips ; but then his tongue asked for entrance which she greedily gave and soon, they were kissing passionately, as if their very life depended on it.

They separated but their foreheads were still close.

"Do you want me to come with you, or to stay here ?" he whispered.

"Come." she breathed. "Please."

He nodded and pecked her lips once again.

"What happened next ?" he finally asked, curious, and Regina took a deep breath.

"I met Neal Gold, or Baelfire as he wanted to be called. The man was good and I could clearly see he was a right and decent guy who just made bad choices." She looked down, "He was also very much in love with his girlfriend."

"Did you win the case ?"

"I did."

"Then what's troubling you ?"

She looked down, then back into his blue eyes.

"I think the woman he was in love with was Emma Swan. I think Gold knew it, but I don't know if he knows about his grandchild."

Robin's eyes widened.

"He would be Henry's family !"

"Yes." smiled Regina, trying to calm her hopes.

"Then there is not another minute to lose." said Robin in a determinate way.

Robin and Regina opened the office and Gold looked up, frowning.

"Well, well... To what do I owe this pleasure ?"

Robin closed the door and Regina only looked at the man.

"It's about your son."

Gold's mask fall and his eyes widened.

"Have you found him ?"

"I have."

"Where is he ?"

Robin looked down and Regina took a deep breath,

"I am sorry."

Gold's eyes filled with tears.

"No..." he breathed, falling on his chair. "No... Not Neal..."

"I am very sorry." she said again and he closed his eyes, a tear escaping it.

"Why are you here ?"

Regina looked at Robin, who nodded at her and she sat in front of her godfather.

"Do you remember when you came for my help ?"

"If course I do." answered the man, face buried in his hands.

"Do you remember Neal was seeing someone ?"

Gold sighed and looked up finally, eyes red.

"Yes, Regina."

"What was her name ?"

"I think we both know the answer to that."

"It was Emma Swan, wasn't it ?"

Gold nodded.

"My poor boy ..." he whined and Regina felt bad for him but she came here with a purpose.

"She had a son."

"Who ?"

"Emma Swan."

"And pray tell how it is any of my businness ?"

"He's Neal's son." Gold's eyes widened. "He is your grandson."

"You're kidding."

"No. You've got a grandson who lost both his father and his mother and who is about to be driven to a foster family."

Gold looked up and she noticed that he looked a decade older suddenly.

"What do you want me to do ?"

"He is your family."

"I can't just take him, can I ?"

"Why not ?" she exclaimed.

"Because I have to think about it !" he screamed back. "I can't just welcome a child in my life and I have to ask Belle-"

"He's your blood !" she screamed and both adults looked at each other.

At this moment, the phone rang,

"I am sorry, I have to take this."

Regina turned around and saw Robin was on the phone too, seeing him frowning, she sensed something was wrong. When he ended the call, she walked toward him and his blue eyes were unreadable.

"What is it ?"

"There was another murder." Gold answered for them and they turned toward him, "You're awaiting for, I presume."

Robin nodded and Regina turned one last time to Gold,

"This is not over. Think about it. This is the last thing left of your son, your second chance to make things right."

It was a low blow and she knew it when she saw Gold's eyes shone with tears. But anything to ensure Henry would have a family.

They got out and Robin took her hand, stopping her so he could face her.

"Are you ok ?"

"We should go." she breathed and tried to walkk away but one of his hands found her waist and the other her cheek and when she looked up, blue eyes locked onto brown and she was lost.

"I just don't understand." she breathed, "How you could turn your back on your own family..."

Robin sighed.

"He'll come around. Give him time."

"You think so ?"

He nodded and she leant in, kissing him tenderly in a way to thank him for everything he was doing for her. Robin kissed her back as tenderly, hands getting lost in her hair.

"Everything will be ok, Regina." he breathed, nuzzling her nose, "I am here for you, now."

She almost told him about the letter she had received a few days before, but something stopped her. Knowing Robin, he would insist she talk to the police, and that was the last thing she needed. So instead, she pecked his lips one last time and they got into the car.

They soon arrived at the murder place and were greeted by policeman.

"Who is it ?" asked Robin and Regina came in after him.

But the man had no time to answer, she froze, seeing the woman laid down on the ground.

"Oh my God, no." she breathed and felt her legs gave up on her.

"Regina !" screamed Robin, catching her before she fell and she clutched at his shirt like her very life depended on it.

"She ..."

"What is it ?" and the worry was making his accent thicker.

"I ... I know her." she was trembling in his arms.

"You do ?" he asked, but hold her tigher against him.

"She is Belle Gold."

"Oh God, no." was the only answer of Robin. "Please, no."

"She is Gold's wife."

A/N : Please don't hate me ? I hope things didn't get to confusing for you ^^

Hope you liked this chapter ! Love you all my friends 3