The Castle was incredible, stone walls, marble floors, an expansive entrance enclosed by beautiful intricate carved wooden doors . They had follow Arthur to into the Kingdom in awe. Well everyone except Regina was in awe. Walking into a castle only reminded her of her own in the Enchanted Forest. The magnificent steel structure that glistened like crystals when the sun hit it. Strangely Regina felt a pang of longing run through her, it would be nice to go back, just one more time, make better memories than their last when Zelena had come into their lives. It left a bitter taste in her mouth, and regardless of the life she had lived in that castle, she also loved it. It's edgy demeanor, onyx floors, spiraling staircases that lead out to the ominous granite balcony. Her apple tree that sat in the center of the courtyard.

Her heart twinges as memories run through her, the good and the bad. She is brought out of her trance by calloused fingers interlacing into hers, a gentle squeeze of her hand. She smiles and turns to Robin, his eyes soft and curious at her reaction to their new surroundings. The group walks through the wooden doors and into the courtyard, Camelot villagers staring as they walked by, and Regina suddenly felt uncomfortable holding Robin's hand so blatantly in public. They didn't know the dangers of this world, and it would probably be best if they didn't give people the option to find targets.

She drops her hand, his eyes knit at her action, but she smiles small and turns her gaze back forward and he doesn't press the situation, they can talk about it later. Trumpets blare out as they reach the bottom of a set of stone steps. Robin beside Regina, shoulders close but not touching.

A knight's loud voice echoes "ANNOUNCING HIS HIGHNESS KING ARTHUR" the crowd cheers as Arthur walks up a few steps, bowing slightly to the crowd.

"ANNOUNCING, HER MAJESTY QUEEN GUINEVERE"

A woman walks down the steps, long curled brown hair laying gently against a bright blue velvet gown, harmonizing with her honey colored skin. Arthur extends out a palm which she gracefully takes and they make their way to the group.

"Allow me to personally introduce the most beautiful Queen in all the realms, my wife, Guinevere." Arthur's eyes flood with adoration.

Robin lets out a whispered chuckle for Regina's ears only at the statement before bowing low in front of the Royals. Guinevere was soft and pretty, there wasn't a doubt, but nothing compared to beauty of his Regina. They stand up and Robin finds her eyes, quickly raising an eyebrow in play, his eyes dancing in love and desire. Regina bites down on her lips as a smile breaks through her lips.

David's voice breaks first "We are honoured to have this pleasure, your majesty, but we do have an important matter to attend to"

Arthur's expression contours "Yes, we are well aware of your quest to finally free Merlin, as it was prophesied many years ago". David clenches his jaw momentarily and Arthur see's the slight flicker of concern across David's face

"You have not come for just Merlin…."

"No, well Yes I supposed, but we need him"

"For what?"

Regina inhales her breath sharp…. It wasn't the right time to tell Arthur about Emma….and she was about to cut David off, but he beats her to it "We need to remove the darkness from the Dark One"

"Dark One, what business do you have with the Dark One?"

David's holds the King's gaze "It's a long story, but we are desperate, to release the person from it's power"

The silence around the courtyard is deafening as Arthur's eyes darken "You want to release Merlin so he can battle the Dark One, unleashing it's dark magic unleashing its destruction on my Kingdom? Then what? It is known that the Darkness need a soul to tether itself to, you are willing to allow it to take another soul? No I am sorry, but I can't let you do that. We can trap the Dark One and hold it the dungeons."

Snow and David's jaws drop in shock. But Regina' understands where the King is coming from, as she holds her structured face tight, void of expression. If a group of strangers came into her Kingdom and wanted to release an unholy beast without a plan of containing it, she would have roasted them on the spot.

"Your Majesty, please—" Snow's voice flickers between strength and begging.

But Arthur's stern tone overrides hers "Why do you care so much about this Dark One being saved?"

Regina groans internally, this is not how this should be happening. They are backing themselves into a corner, and there is nothing she can do to stop the Charming Idiots without using her Magic, and that is not a good idea.

"She's our Daughter"

A few members in the crowd gasp, and Arthur's eyes widen in shock. Regina watches at the Queen's face flickers in pain and anguish at David's words, and it strikes her as odd. Guinevere moves to lace her fingers with Authors and they share a sad knowing look.

The King turns back, his voice heavy "I understand the pain with the loss a child. It was not but 10 years ago our own was taken by a dark sorcerer It is not an easy thing to live with and we have spent our lives trying to stamp out those who carry Dark Magic".

Regina's heart pounds hard against her chest, her fists clenching tight as she tries to imperceptible swallow the hard lump that had formed in her throat at Arthur's words. Her temples prickle with the slight bit of pain as the memory of being strapped against the cold metal table as electricity ripped through her. Greg Mendels face flaring through her eyes and she suddenly feels nauseous.

Robin can see the change in her skin color, her usual rose tinted cheeks pale, and her eyes are glazed over. His own heart panicked in concern at Arthur's words. But he would protect Regina with his life, no matter the cost. He'd just gotten her back and was not about to let her go.

Regina sees Arthur and David shake hands, they obviously have come to some sort of agreement but her ears hear nothing, only a hard buzzing resonates. She feels Robin place a gentle hand on her arm, bringing her out of the fog as his eyes burn with concern. She starts to internally kick herself for letting her vulnerability show, but it's only Robin, the only person she can be vulnerable with, so she smiles soft and turns to walk out behind their group.

The hairs on the back of her neck stand as she feels a pair of eyes staring a little too intently at her. Her gaze flickers and she sees a man standing rigid, his face stone solid as his green eyes glare out at her. She can see his jaw clench tight as her eyes meet his.

Hasn't been 1 hour and someone already doesn't like me…perfect.

She is led up the stairs, to where she is shown by a pair of hand maidens her room. Robin still at her side and the maids give him a quizzical look, not understanding why he is here, when clearly the woman in front of them is not his wife. Regina smiles inwardly, "He's my personal guard. Follows me everywhere I go. Can you please show him to his room now please"

Robins eyebrows arch in amusement as the maids bow gentle and turn around staring to walk down the stone hall, but they are halted by Regina's voice again "Make sure he is close, I may need him" She tries to sound monotone but Robin can hear the huskiness in her tone as her skin lightly flushes. The maids turn, and she throws a dazzling smile at him "I'll see you at dinner", before slipping into her bedchambers.

She walks around the large room, an oak canopy bed at the back, flush against the stone wall, red velvet drapes hang around it. There is a fireplace carved out of the stone, in front of a long black chaise, crème and red colored pillows decorating it. Another door leads into the bathing room, and Regina groans….no indoor plumbing…. She thinks to use her magic, wave in a shower, but Arthur's threat rings through her and she clenches her fist back.

Her heels click along the stone wall as she settles herself down in front of the massive wooden vanity. Her door opens and a hand maiden enters "Pardon me M'lady but the King sent this for you, as a gift, he hopes you will wear it for dinner tonight" She places a deep purple velvet gown on the bed.

"Thank-You" Regina's answers and the maid leaves.

The velvet is soft under her fingertips, expensive she can tell. The neck is cut deep and scooping, the bodice tight and then flaring out at her hips. Silver diamonds adorn the neckline, it's a beautiful gown. Regina strips off her pants and blouse, standing in her navy blue lace lingerie set, the shoulders of the dress are bare, so she reaches behind her, finding the hook at the back.

"Allow me" a deep voice rumbles from behind her as she jumps in shock. But his strong arms encircle her bare waist, as he lands a chaste kiss to her neck. Her body melts into his as his hands coasts around her ribs, before stepping back to undo the hook. Her breasts fall heavy from the release and Robin reaches around, pinching a nipple between his forefinger and thumb, a light moan escaping her throat.

"Robin,….mmmm…..We can't…." Her eyes close in pleasure as he twists the hard nub, his tongue tracing lazy patterns across her olive skin. The wetness between her thighs starting to pool.

Before things get too heated and Regina loses all her self-control she palms Robin's hand, stopping his ministrations, her voice breathy but stern "Robin seriously, we can't do this, people can't know about you and I"

His eyebrows knit together, Regina steps away from him before grabbing the velvet dress and hugging it to her naked chest as she sits on the bed. Her expression exasperated.

"What does it matter if people know we are together, forgive me but I am failing to see the problem"

"The problem is, we don't know who knows I am the Evil Queen, and if they found out about you, they wouldn't hesitate to use you against me and I refuse to take that risk, it's not worth it Robin" her irritation building as she tries to get him to see reason.

He lightly shakes his head and shrugs his shoulder non-committedly "That's where you are wrong, You are worth it Regina", his voice so full of love as he squeezes her hand, interlocking their fingers. Her heart flutters at his words, but her mind tells her that she needs to push him into secrecy, she won't lose him. "Robin please, I am just trying to keep you safe" her smile small as her eyes soften at him.

She stands and and turns her back to him before stepping into the gown, pulling it over her shoulders as Robin huffs out in disappointment, but his hands find the clasp at the back, zipping Regina into the dress.

Their door opens not a minute later and Regina sends Robin a stern See, anyone could walk in look. To which he simply shrugs.

"Robin! We figured you would be around here" Snows overly cheerful voice rings out, David flanking her side, both dressed in Camelot attire.

Snows expression changes as she see's the agitation on Regina's face, a matching look on Robin's "What's going on?". Regina didn't exactly want to have to talk more about this, but if they were to keep it a secret, then everyone had to be on the same page.

"Robin and I were just discussing that we need to keep our relationship private while we are here, I'd rather him not get used as a target if Arthur or anyone for that matter finds out I am the Evil Queen"

Snow smiles "Regina, you are not the Evil Queen anymore"

Rolling her eyes hard, Regina's voice tinged with annoyance "To them I am, and being the Evil Queen, means that I have dark magic. We all heard how Arthur feels about that, and I don't fancy being tortured again"

Robin's eyes widen in shock and disbelief at her words… tortured? When? By who? His mind runs a thousand miles a minute as he reaches out for her hand, his face full of question and concern.

Regina shakes her head, "It was a long time ago, don't worry" squeezing his hand, but his expression stays the same. She turns back to the Charmings "I just don't think it is smart to let people know. It's fine with you two, you're married, Robin and I aren't"

"That's an easy fix M'lady, we are technically engaged" Robin chuckles out in proposition, and Regina's mouth drops open, stunned. Their eyes connect, love pouring between them and as much as Regina would want nothing more than to be married to Robin right now, it, again isn't the right time, and they both know that. The diamond weighs heavy on her finger, she had moved it from the left side to the right when the left for Camelot…just in case, but she refused to actually take it off. She was never going to take this ring off.

She smiles at him, rubbing the back of his palm with her thumb "I'd rather be at home when that happens, even if Camelot is the realm of romance"

"It's whatever you wish, doesn't matter when it happens, I'm yours anyway" He takes a step in to kiss her cheek, her skin flushing at the contact.

Regina hides her blushing skin as she dips her head down, silky locks hiding her face from Robin's eyes.

"It might be kinda fun you know" Snow blushes as a mischievous smile crooks through her cheeks.

Regina rolled her eyes, letting out an exasperated sigh…."Fun? Yes, having to hid from everyone is something I so yearn to do"

The redness in Snow's cheeks flare as her voice comes out playful with a small coating of embarrassment "I only meant, what could be more romantic that stolen kisses in the dark, forbidden love. I'm sure Robin knows how to sneak around without anyone noticing".

Regina's mouth drops open at Snow's unabashed words, heat flooding through her body as she hears Robin chuckle from behind her. "Oh come on Regina, relax, I'm just teasing you" Snow wrinkles her nose and giggles, grabbing David's hand and leading him out of the tower.

His hands find purchase on her hips as he gently kisses the column of her neck, smiling into her skin … "Are you alright love, you seem a bit flushed" … her breath is hot as she turns her head, craning to face him, her hand gliding up to the nape of his neck and pulling him in for a sensual kiss, moaning into the contact of his lips pressing against hers. Before he can spin her around she steps out of his hands, laughing lightly at the pout that spreads across his face at her departure …. "Let's see how good of a thief you truly are" Her eyes burn into him with desire as she flashes that gorgeous smile at him. He goes to step into her but she leaves in a puff of purple smoke, her husky laughter echoing in the stone room.

Dinner was torturous, Robin was seated next to Regina, but didn't dare touch her as much as his body ached. Mindless chatter ensued and he found himself zoning out, his eyes constantly flickering to the beautiful woman beside him as she sipped on her red wine. He was certain she was swallowing it down hard just to bait him. His arousal blazed through his body as she let out a soft moan as the flavor of the liquor that coasted down her throat. His dark pants feeling two times to small in the blink of an eye. Robins thought wander dangerous, back to the heavy nights he had spent with Regina writhing underneath him, her voice high and breathless begging him for orgasm….God, Fuck…..Control yourself….. his mind berates him. Desperate to regain his self control, he focuses on the plate of food beside him, but it is no use as a light touch coasts his thighs. He jerks as the sensation but sees nothing. It happens again…this time a touch more pressure against his inner thigh, trailing dangerously close to his already half hard member. He exhales hard as he looks to see Regina's face focused on Snow White, not paying him a mind of attention, but her smile gives her away. He can see the devilish grin across her as the feather touch moves closer to where he is burning. He groans low at the feeling, David noticing his "discomfort" call outs to him "Robin, you okay, you look off"

He can hear Regina chuckle into her palm as the pressure squeezes around his erection. Desperate to touch her, he leans forward, nodding his head at David, trying to shrug off any concern. His palms find her thigh, coated in the purple velvet and he digs his nails into her hard. She licks her lips at the contact but doesn't dare show any other sign as he gently pulls up the fabric, baiting her.

His fingers leave her thigh, dancing up as they find the junction between her hip bone and leg. He squeezes his hand hard and he can feel her clench her muscles.

Two can play at this … his mind wanders heavy as his hands dip into the small gap between her thighs.

Regina's breath hitches as she feels Robin press against her as he leans forward to grab another goblet of ale, and she has to bite down on her tongue before the moan escapes her. This wasn't going to work….she needed him and as much as she desired to let Robin throw her on the table and ride her till she couldn't speak, her sensibility won out. She pushed her chair back, yawning lightly in false.

"Thank you for the meal, but I am afraid I am to tired to stay any longer"

Queen Guinevere looks saddened at Regina's departure "Won't you stay a little longer? We always have a dance in Camelot after dinner".

Groaning internally at the idea of a royal ball, her past haunting her at the thought, Regina smiles at the Queen "I would love to, but truly I would be not but a statue. I promise I will stay for the next"

The Camelot Royale bow their head in acceptance and she excuses herself from the table. Her eyes finding Robins, silently asking he stay for a few more minutes before following her as to not rouse suspicion. But he is an outlaw, a law breaker by nature and he stands, smirking at her eye roll.

"Beg your pardon, but I am obliged to see Lady Regina to her room"

Arthur waves his hand in dismissal, obviously not seeing the underlying reasons, but Guinevere isn't so daft. Her dark eyes watch as Regina tries to hide a smile as she walks in front of Robin. Her blood boils at the sight of the Evil Queen in her kingdom. Her small hands curl into a tight fist, controlling her anger as she watches Regina and Robin leave.

When she saw the Evil Queen at the base of the stairs, Guinevere nearly throttled her on the spot. But the memory of the devastation Regina's magic could cause held her back. The image of her burning village haunting. She was just 17 when she watched the Evil Queen storm through her town, throwing any peasant that defied her wishes in finding Snow White into the dungeons. Her own straw home was ablaze with fire as the Queen rode off on the black horse, leaving nothing but smoke in her wake.

It was many years later, after Arthur had left on enduring quest, that she had been caught herself in the dungeons. She had let revenge eat her soul, desperate to kill the woman who had brought devastation to her family. She had nearly been executed, but with the help of a clever woman in the jail cell next to her, she had escaped and fortunately the Evil Queen did not notice who she was. She had never told Arthur of the years they had spent apart. Her vengeful life that had consumed her. He would be ashamed and in truth probably never would have married her in the end when he came home.

No, she had let her hatred for the Evil Queen go, but the memories were forever burned into her mind, and she would get revenge on the woman who had murdered her sister. Marion's death would be avenged, that she promised, and now she had the opportunity.

Her room was dark, save for the orange flickering light from the fireplace. Discarding her dress and magicking herself her usual black silk and lace night dress she stood at the edge of the balcony, the cold air eliciting goosebumps on her olive skin.

The night was fresh and chilled, stars sparkling in the sky, dancing diamonds in the black background. Camelot was beautiful, she had to admit it. Robins' body pressed against her back, his arms circling around her waist as he placed kiss after kiss on her bare skin, ensuring no spot when unloved.

Initially she was reluctant to let him be here, trying to persuade him that she should be with Roland in their own room…but his eyes melted her resolve, the little she had to say no to him.

"Would you really marry me right now?" her voice soft in question.

His arms squeeze her middle as he pulls his face around to find hers, "M'lady I would have married you in the Enchanted Forest, if you hadn't been so irritating and stubborn"

She laughs breathlessly, the memories of their true first meetings were anything but loving.

She had poked and prodded him with everything in her being, and he had returned each snark remark with one of his own. Initially she had hated him, the way he strutted around her like she wasn't his Queen. But there was a strange pull she couldn't relinquish, especially not after she had begun to fall in love with his chubby faced son. She was a goner the moment those button brown eyes smiled at her, and she knew it. But Roland's father was a different story. They had argued relentlessly, their irritation of each other well known until the one fateful night, near a three months after they landed in the Enchanted Forest that Robin had kissed her.

He had found her by her apple tree, and without a word, he strode to her, grasping her face as he kissed her hard, till the oxygen ran out of her lungs. She was shocked initially but there was no denying that she found him ridiculously handsome. Plus it didn't help he was probably the most loving father she had ever witnessed, it shook her deep every time she watched him play with Roland in the grounds.

It had been weeks she tried to fight her urge to let him devour her as she knew he wanted, but she was the Queen, and didn't give in so easily. Atleast not until he had kissed her, pressed her back into the thick trunk of her apple tree, forced his tongue into her mouth as his hands roamed heavy across her body. After that night they had become inseparable, careful to not show their new strange relationship to anyone, but in the dead of night, Robin would find her waiting. She knew she was falling in love with the irritating thief, and before they could express their true feelings the Wicked Witch cursed them to lost memories as the second dark curse brought them back to Storybrooke.

After the curse had broken, they had spoken little about their time in the Enchanted Forest. It seemed like a far off dream, and they both agreed to live in the reality of the moment, understanding their past but finding love in each other all over again.

Her memories are cut short as she feels Robin slip the thin silk straps from her shoulders, the fabric dropping to her feet as his hands claim her bare breasts. His voice heavy in desire in her ear "That was a wicked thing to do to me at dinner, Your Majesty". She inhales as he bites her soft skin "Evil, Robin, never Wicked"

He knows that even though she is jesting him, the words are hard rooted. Wicked was her sister….

In hopes of steering her back to desire, Robin trails his palm down her stomach, his fingers dancing across the lace black line of her bottoms and he can feel her relax, arching her back into him as her hands climb to the back of his neck, pulling him into a hot, passionate kiss.

She spins in his arms, and he hoists her up, olive colored thighs wrapping instinctively around his waist as he walks her back to the enormous bed. His lips never leaving hers as he slowly lowers her into the silk sheets, her legs pulling his hips into hers, rolling against him hard.

He groans deep at the feeling of her wet core against him, his arousal still heated from her teasing at dinner. He sucks a nipple into his mouth, and relishes in the high gasps it elicits from Regina.

His fingers trail back to her pelvic bone, dancing in tease against her skin as she arches her hips into him lightly, begging silently for him to move where she is desperate.

"Marry Me tomorrow Regina" his voice heavy in desire as he kisses his way down her torso, his fingers hooking into the lace sides of her underwear, pulling them down as he moves south on her body.

Her breath is heated at his words…. "Robinnnn…" her fingers carding through his blonde hair as she guides him to her core.

Placing gentle kisses just above where he knows she is needing, he asks her again "Marry Me Regina"

"I already said I would" her breath hitching as he swipes his tongue flat against her folds, a moan leaving her.

"Marry me now" Robin draw a strong lick from her wet entrance to just under her clit, placing an arm across her stomach, forcing her body to the bed.

His teeth nip gently at her sensitive bud as she inhales hard, throwing her body back into the silk sheets, a knuckle turning white as she grasps it, the other tugging against his hair.

She finds a small window of clarity through the overwhelming pleasure of Robin's tongue, bringing herself up onto her elbows, her thighs parted against Robin's shoulders… "Now, as in this minute?" her tone playful at his request.

He stops, bringing his chin up a half centimeter as his dark lustfilled eyes glue to hers. A second of silence passes around them before Robin lets out a light laugh, dipping his head to press a kiss to her low abdomen. Her mind diverts for a momentary second to the glass vial she had brought with her….her heart pumping at the notion that maybe one day the man kissing her flat stomach would one day be doing the same to her rounded belly.

She bites down on her lip as Robin licks against her clit without warning, his voice rumbling against her heated core "Tomorrow, then".

Regina goes to make another playful comment but Robin sucks her clit hard and all thoughts flood her mind as delicious orgasm starts to take over her body. She can feel Robin's fingers press into her, curling and pumping as her body hits her high.

"Marry Me Tomorrow Regina"

She can't speak, her jaw slack as her eyes are squeezed shut. Her climax is momentarily cut short as the loss of his mouth against her falls, his body climbing up hers. Robin interlaces one hand with hers, his other guiding his hard erection to her entrance. He holds his position as he watches Regina's chest heave in anticipation, her plump red lips parted as her eyes remain shut.

"Open your eyes"

She does, and the breath nearly leaves her completely as Robin leans down to kiss her hard, hiking one of her legs up around his waist, pressing his tip against her opening

He pulls back a fraction, his lips staying against hers … "Say you will Marry Me tomorrow"

Desperate to feel him, Regina rolls her hips, but he stalls her with another searing kiss.

"Regina….."

Her mind runs fast, what did it matter, they were going to get married regardless, it may be romantic for it to be in Camelot….her eyes hold his steady as her breath comes out heavy against his lips.

"Yes"

He slips inside her.

"Yes….Robin…."

His eyes never leave her as he slowly pumps in and out of her heated core.

"Yes what Regina?"

She leans up to catch him in a kiss, pulling her body up to meet his.

"Yes I will marry you tomorrow"