A/N thanks so much to Joy Booth for helping me with this story.
"Hello Regina, it's been a long time," Will said as she placed her hand in his and he helped her to her feet.
"How did you get here?" Regina asked, sizing up the man in front of her.
"Wasn't easy, but I was able to find my way here. I am very happy to see you," Will said, chuckling as a thought occurred to him. "So, you and the outlaw, I hear."
"How do you know about that?" Regina asked.
"You might be surprised how word gets around in different realms. Now, come here," Will said as he pulled her in for a big hug. She returned his embrace, but as she looked over his shoulder, she saw Robin and some of the others running towards her.
"Regina!" Robin yelled out as he came closer to them.
"Robin," Regina returned his name softly.
"He can't know about us, Regina. It would put him in serious danger. Just follow my lead," Will said as Regina moved out of his arms and mere moments later was swallowed up in Robin's.
"Are you alright? We heard Zelena was here and that there was an attack," Robin mumbled, fear evident in his every feature, but then he caught sight of another familiar face. "Will? What are you doing here?" Robin asked, completely stunned to see the man in question standing there in front of him. It had been many years since he had last seen Will and they had not parted on the best of terms back then.
"I went to bed one night, and the next thing I know, I woke up here two days ago," Will answered. Robin looked from Regina to Will.
"Why do I find that hard to believe?" Robin asked not sure what to make of all this.
"I know I screwed things up in the past, but when you love someone you'll do anything for them," Will said. "If the woman you loved was in danger, wouldn't you?"
As he spoke, Will saw it hit a nerve with Robin who was looking pointedly at Regina.
"Will, you placed us all in danger that night in Maleficant's castle." Robin said still sore over that night.
"Haven't you ever heard of giving people a second chance, Robin? I messed up and I know I let you down that night, but I had to try and find a way to be with her."
"We can discuss your mistakes later. Right now, Regina comes first. I'm going to take her home and make sure for myself, she is ok," Robin said as he put his arm around her small of her back and walked away from Will.
Will watched them walk down the sidewalk and away from him. He did see Regina turn her head to look back at him. He simply nodded his head at her in reply as they turned the corner.
"Well, let's see what kind of trouble I can get into next," Will said to himself, as he headed towards Gold's pawn shop.
Robin set a steady pace walking back to Regina's house. His thoughts were jumbled from finding out that Zelena was back and after Regina. Then he found out that Will Scarlett was in Storybrooke. Robin didn't believe for one second that Will just "woke up" and found himself here just days ago. And the thing that really bothered him the most was when he had seen Regina in Will's arms, returning his embrace. Why was she hugging him and how did they know each other? Once Robin got Regina settled in, he would have to ask her some important questions.
Regina could feel the tension coming from Robin. His silence was a dead tip off. She knew he would have questions for her. She didn't know what to tell him though, because as much as she loved Robin, she had to protect Will as well. As they walked to her house she tried to come up with something that she thought might satisfy him, but she knew somehow that nothing she came up with would help this situation. Before she knew it, she was walking into her house. Robin took her hand and led her to the couch. Once she was settled, he brought her a glass of water.
"Drink," Robin said. Part of her bristled at the command, but she complied because she had not know how thirsty she was until the water was in front of her. She could tell by the tone of his voice that the questions were about to start. As soon as she sat the glass down, he sat down beside her and took her hands. "Tell me about him. How do you know each other Regina?"
"Robin, we just know each other from a long time ago…" Regina said, but Robin put one finger under her chin to get her to look him in the eyes.
"I know you have a past, as I do of course, and I promise not to judge you. Nothing you tell me will turn me from you, but don't lie to me. That is all I ask," Robin said. Already his mind was thinking of several different ways the two could have met. None of then set his mind at ease.
"It's nothing, really Robin," Regina tried to convince him, but even hearing it from her own lips, she knew it sounded weak.
"You're protecting him. Why? Does he mean that much to you?" Robin asked, fearing he might lose her to Will one day. One thing he knew about her, was how much she always protected those she cared about the most.
"He does mean something to me, but there is nothing romantic between us. I promise you. Please, just trust me on this," Regina said.
"Regina, I do trust you. It's him that I don't trust. He burned me once before by endangering myself and my men, and I don't like the idea of him doing it again, especially where you are concerned," Robin said, still not believing that she was protecting Will by keeping some secret from him.
"I understand why you don't trust him, but I truly believe he is sorry for what he did and like you once told me, some people deserve a second chance."
"Not when it endangers someone I care about, or two very important people," Robin said as he placed his hand on her stomach.
"We're fine. Our child didn't let Zelena get anywhere near me," Regina said hoping the baby's little show today would diffuse this awkward situation they were in.
"I am very glad that she did, but I don't like the idea of Will being around. Something is up with him and I think you know more than you are telling me," Robin tried once more to get her to explain Will and her relationship.
"Robin, he means me no harm. Please, just trust me on this," Regina said as she took his hands in hers and looked at him, hoping that he would be able to see the truth in her eyes.
"Like I said, I do trust you, but I will not trust him again. Be very careful around him, because if he tries anything I will not be held responsible for my actions," Robin swore to her.
"I think I'm going to go upstairs, take a hot bath and try to relax," Regina said starting to stand up.
"Do you need any help?" Robin asked as he too stood up.
"I know how to bathe myself," Regina said, but then she noticed the twinkling in Robin's eyes. "Why don't you go get our boys and pick us up some burgers from Granny's and come back home?"
"Are you sure? I don't want to leave you alone," Robin said not really wanting to leave her.
"I'm fine. We're fine." Regina said as she took one of his hands and placed it on her flat stomach.
"And that is all I want is for you both to be okay. Well, since you are sure," Robin said as rubbed her stomach slightly. "Is there anything in particular you want from Granny's?"
"Instead of a burger, pick me up a grilled chicken sandwich and a salad," Regina said. "Oh, and get some ice cream on the way back as well." Regina was craving the frozen treat.
"Any particular flavor?" Robin asked.
"Strawberry sounds so good right now," Regina practically moaned. Robin smiled at her, leaning down to kiss her lips softly, before he left the house to get their boys and their food.
Regina made her way upstairs and entered her bedroom, where she removed her clothes, put on a robe and made her way to the bathroom. She had just started to run the water, when she felt a hand tap on her shoulder. Thinking it was Robin, she smiled and turned around.
"That didn't take long, how...HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?" Regina asked, her hands rushing to check to tie on her robe.
"I have my ways," Will shrugged.
"You can't be here. If Robin finds you here he'll have a fit. It took all I could say to calm him down after seeing you earlier," Regina said, but Will just leaned back up against the vanity.
"Keeping secrets from lover boy? I must say, I'm shocked," Will mocked with a smirk on his face.
"You know damn well why I can't tell him about you," Regina grumbled.
"And I am eternally grateful for that. Now, what is this I hear about you being knocked up?" Will asked.
"I'm pregnant, not just knocked up. Don't be crude, William," Regina said. "And how did you find out anyways?"
"Oh word might being getting around in this town. So, you and Robin Hood?" Will chuckled. "You know, if someone had told me that you and Robin would be getting together, I would have called their bluff immediately."
"Don't you have someone else you can bother?" Regina asked not amused in the least.
"Oh, but you are much fun to annoy," Will teased. "So, he's the proud daddy, I take it?"
"Yes, yes, he is the father. Why the interest in all of this?" Regina asked.
"Because I can feel the magic in your child right now. He or she is very powerful for one so very young," Will answered seriously for once.
"How can you feel her power? Only creatures that are magical can," Regina asked, very confused.
"Well, a lot has changed since the last time we were together, but I best be going, because lover boy is almost back home," Will said as he moved from the vanity. "I'll be seeing you soon."
He kissed her on her cheek, before waving his hand and disappearing in a cloud of smoke.
"I have a bad feeling about this already," Regina moaned to herself in the now empty bathroom. She quickly shed her robe, got into the tub and tried to relax. Moments later, she heard the boys downstairs and a few moments after that Robin was coming into the bathroom.
"Feeling better?" Robin asked as he sat on the edge of the tub, rubbing her shoulders. "You are still very tense. Did something happen while I was gone?"
"No, no, just thinking of everything that has been going on."
"Well try not to think about anything except our perfect little girl right now," Robin said. He kissed her on the top of her head, before he went downstairs to check on their boys.
"William, what are you up to now?" Regina asked to herself, knowing whatever it was he was up to no good. Somehow she had to find out, but without Robin being around.