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Previously in That Day We Met :

A woman came out of the dark after these words. She looked pale and exhausted but there was a light in her eyes… hope. Her hair were as blond as the sun, her eyes more green than emerald.

"What do you want from me?" she asked in a voice she tried to make sure.

Rumpelstiltskin laughed once again, clearly enjoying what was happening.

"You know what? This is your lucky day. It seems that what you want and what I want are the same thing."

She frowned, lost.

"You want me to be reunited with him? Why?"

"Believe me or not, my dear. I want you to stay with Will Scarlett forever. I want you to to make in sorts that he never falls in love with anyone else but you, that you get to have his heart for the rest of both of your lives. That is the price I want you to pay."

She was speechless.

She walked to him, legs trembling but he could see her lips trembling and the tears rolling down her cheeks as she was trying to speak.

He knew he had won.

Belle wouldn't have Will Scarlett.

She had taken his happy ending from him…

So he wouldn't ever let her find love again.

"So… This is a one in a lifetime offer. Will you take it?"

She swallowed.

"You know I will. You know I want him more than anything in this world."

He smirked and then giggled madly before waving his hand and the last thing she heard was..

"Good luck to you… Anastasia."


Chapter 29:

Everyone was in the camp, happily celebrating the peace and happiness of their lives.

Because they weren't stupid.

And they did know how precious these moments of peace rare, how rare before something else turned their lives upside down.

But for now?

For now all they cared about was dancing, and drinking and loving.

For now,

They were happy.

Robin was dancing with Regina, holding her so close to him and she was smiling this smile that she seemed to have only for him. Their eyes were locked on each other and he was playing with her hair saying things that had her laughing, throwing her head back before kissing him without a shame in front of everyone, her arms around his neck whispering things against his lips that only he could hear but had his smile widened.

Snow frowned.

They looked happy.

Regina looked happy.

And she had never seen her like this...

She didn't know what to think of that.

"Would you dance with me?" came a voice and she jumped, finding David in front of her, smirking.

"Excuse me?"

"Would you dance with me, Princess." he winked and she laughed, despite of herself, Regina far from her mind now.

"I suppose one dance couldn't hurt." she teased back and he laughed, before she got up and he brought her close to him, stealing her breath in the process.

(And her heart, quite possibly.)

What none of them noticed was the woman walking towards the camp with unsteady steps.


Anastasia swallowed and she could feel her legs trembling because this fire, these laughters, this forest.

She was home.

Finally.

And maybe...

Just maybe

He was home too.

She spotted their leader first, with a brunette woman she had never seen before but she had been gone for so long...

Things must have changed so much.

She only hoped...

She only hoped her love had not found someone else.


Robin was dancing with Regina, his eyes on her.

"You look so very beautiful." he breathed and she chuckled but he saw the blush on her cheeks.

He was about to add something when his instincts kicked in and he froze.

"Robin?" asked his woman and he looked at her, frowning slightly.

"Someone is watching us." he breathed and felt her freeze, before he turned around and then his heart stopped.

Oh God.

It couldn't be.

Somewhere in the back of his mind, he had a thought for Will and what this would mean to him.

"Robin?" and now Regina was worried as the woman stepped in, blue eyes full of tears as she finally walked closer and God, she looked like a mess, her dress was torn and she looked exhausted but he couldn't not recognize her.

"Ana..." he breathed.

"Hi, Robin."

And then everything happened so slowly yet so quickly. They heard someone scream her name and all eyes turned towards Will, the silence deafening in this camp that was so full of life and music a few seconds ago. Now everyone was focused on Will, who was as pale as a ghost and tears shining in his eyes as he walked slowly to her, mouth opening and closing like he was trying to say something.

But he couldn't.

He could just walk to her.

Always to her.

If this was a dream...

(So many of his dreams along the years had started this way.)

"Ana..." his voice broke and the woman was sobbing. Sobbing and smiling all in the same time.

"Will"

And then it clicked to Regina, her eyes widened and she found Robin's eyes, Robin who looked so happy for his friend.

"Is it..." she breathed and he nodded, took her hand and squeezed.

"Anastasia."

"Will's great love." she murmured, her eyes finding her friend once again.

And then Will and Ana were in front of each other, both crying and he raised a tentative hand to her cheek as if afraid she wasn't real but when she leant into him, he broke.

"Oh Ana."

And then they were kissing, and everyone left to give them the privacy they deserved after so many years apart.


Some time later, Robin ; Regina . John ; Will and Ana were in their leader's tent, ready to talk about what had happened. Will's arms were around Ana and she was leaning on him, both afraid to look away from each other and Regina wondered if this was how Robin and herself looked, so obviously smitten and constantly afraid to lose each other. Like a reflex, she leant against Robin and his arms found her waist, his lips leaving a kiss on her hair.

"We are so glad to have you back." finally said the outlaw and Ana beamed,

"I am so happy to be here. I ..." she swallowed. "I know you want to know what happened to me that day and how I got away..."

"Did you escape?" asked Will and Regina was surprised at how hoarse and serious his voice sounded.

"Not exactly." she cleared her throat. And then took a deep breath. "Fine, that day we went on that job, do you remember?"

"I"ve thought about it every day for the last two years." said fervently William. "I've thought about how I could have saved you, how our lives could have been if only I-"

"It wasn't your fault, Will." she breathed tenderly and Regina could see how in love they were, could understand what Robin had told her about this couple. "The Sherif was waiting for us." All became serious again and Regina felt Robin tense, took his hand and squeezed it. "And then… I don't know how exactly because my memories are a bit blurry due to the shock amongst other things but… I was by your side and then… Then the Sheriff was there and that imp."

Regina froze.

Her heart stopped.

"An imp?" her voice broke and Robin looked at her, frowning until his eyes widened in understanding.

"Rumplestiskin." he breathed and Ana's eyes widened.

"Yes! Do you know that monster?"

"He calls himself the Dark One."

She nodded.

"He kept me locked in a cell for years. The Sheriff had wanted to kill me right away… But he had been opposed to that, said I could be of service. Nottingham didn't dare say something and my life was saved. But … All of these years… And I didn't even know if I would see you again! If you were looking for me or-"

"I was." said Will. "I never stopped."

She smiled, tears rolling down her cheeks. And then Will took a deep breath and asked the question that they were all waiting for.

"How did you escape, Ana?"

"I told you." she whispered. "I didn't."

A silence.

"What?"

"He came into my cell, told me he knew I could be of service one day, that he had been right not to kill me." a shiver ran through her and Will tightened his hold around her. "He told me I was lucky because for once in a lifetime, he wanted something that I wanted."

"A deal..." murmured Regina and the woman nodded.

"Kinda."

"What did he ask you?"

She swallowed.

"It doesn't make any sense."

"You can say it, Ana."

"He told me that all he wanted was for me to make sure that I was the only woman in your heart and that you and me would live happily ever after." Another silence and she chuckled nervously. "I told you, it doesn't make any sense."

But it did to everyone else.

Belle.


Belle was in her tent, wiping angry tears from her cheeks.

She was ridiculous.

Will and she weren't even a thing.

But she was mad.

So mad.

Because she had put two and two together, had been hiding and heard Anastasia's story.

And that could only mean one thing…

"Damn you, Rumplestiskin." she breathed. "I know you did this and I want you to know that you finally did it. I hate you."

And even though she was happy somehow for Will, the young woman couldn't help thinking her second chance had been taken away from her.


Robin and Regina waited for everyone to be out of the tent and then started to get ready to go to sleep.

"She seems nice." said Regina, smiling softly at the prospect of having a friend in the camp.

"She is." and then she felt two strong arms settled around her waist from behind her and she smiled, leaning into him.

"I think we will be great friends."

She could feel Robin's smile.

"I have no doubt about it. Ana and you... You have quite a few things in common. Both strong ladies, quite stubborn" she turned in his arms, laughing. "Loyal, brave and very beautiful."

She raised an eyebrow at that,

"She is very beautiful, then?"

Robin smirked that infamous dimple smiled and leant in,

"You know you're the fairest of them all to me." he winked and she laughed again, before her eyes fall on his and she frowned slightly.

Because Robin looked pretty shaken suddenly.

"What is it, my love?" she breathed, cupping his cheeks and he shook his head.

"It's stupid."

"Tell me."

"It's just… I can't imagine what Will have been through."

"Oh Robin."

"To lose the woman that you love? If I was to lose you?" he shook his head, chuckling bitterly. "I would become mad. I would… I would lose it, lose myself and … I couldn't do it."

She couldn't find the right words so instead she hugged him to her, so tightly. Tears were shining in her eyes as she heard his relieved breath and he hold her back.

"You won't ever have to find out."

"Regina..."

"No. We are soulmates, Robin. No matter what happens" she receded so that their eyes met. "I swear we will always find our way back to each other."

His smile lit up the whole room.

And then he kissed her lips, before receding and she frowned slightly.

"Is everything alright?"

He smiled, took her hand and kissed it reverently.

"Yes, everything is alright. Actually, everything has been quite alright in my life lately and this is all because of you."

"Robin..." she breathed.

"And you know that I love you more than life itself, more than anything else in this world."

"I know." she smiled, cupping his cheek.

"And I am so so sorry for what happened-"

"Please, Robin. No. Not again. This is behind us, now..."

Robin smiled lovingly.

"I love you, Regina Mills. I love you and I love our baby." he knelt and she chuckled, "That's right baby, daddy loves you so much."

She smiled and he smiled too, getting up.

"You're everything to me." she breathed, eyes shining with undying love. "To us." she amended with a smirk and it was his time to laugh.

"You know, I've been waiting for the right moment." her eyes widened. "But I think no moment could top this one." So he went on one knee and she gasped, one hand flying to her mouth and the other to her stomach.

He loved her even more for it.

"I've asked this once already, and you agreed making me the happiest man in the world. But after all that happened, here I am on one knee and asking you this very important question : Regina Mills, will you marry me?"

She opened the mouth but only a mouth got out and they both chuckled, but she was nodding and he got up, put the ring on her finger and then they were kissing and kissing and kissing.

Because they knew happiness was fleeting, such a fragile thing in this life of theirs,

But their love was not.


Will couldn't believe it.

He couldn't.

He was on his bed, holding Anastasia against him so tight and all that could be heard was their breathing.

"I still can't believe it." she breathed and he kissed her neck.

"Me neither. You're here. With me. Ana… If only you knew how much I have wanted this. Dreamt about this. For years." She receded slightly and their eyes met. "I love you so bloody much." he breathed and she laughed, tears shining in her eyes.

"I love you too. More than anything."

And she settled against his chest again, but he could feel something was holding her back.

"What is it?"

"I have something to ask you and please be honest with me."

He froze.

"Anything."

"Was there… Was there any other woman?" she snuggled against him. "I won't be mad. I promise. I just need to know."

A long silence.

And then.

"For years there weren't, Ana. You have always been the great love of my life, so no woman could ever compare to you." she receded, smiling slightly and he cupped her cheek. "All I did was searching for you, my heart in pieces."

"I knew it. I prayed that you would fall in love again." she looked down, "I also prayed you wouldn't forget about me."

"Never." he tilted her chin. "It's always been you, Ana."

"But?" she smiled.

He sighed and looked at the ceiling.

"A few weeks ago, an old friend of mine, Belle, came to the camp and… And I don't know. I started thinking maybe with a lot of time, I could possibly move on in the future. But it was all possibility and-"

"You don't have to justify yourself. It's alright." she cupped his cheeks. "I'm right here."

Their eyes locked, breaths heavy suddenly.

"Bloody Hell."

And then they were kissing, re acquainting themselves in a more personal way.


The morning was here, at least.

Will and Anastasia were snuggled against each other.

Robin and Regina were in their own little world, Robin stroking her hair and she was smiling at him like he was her whole world, both of their hands on her stomach where Baby Locksley was kicking good morning to his parents.

Even Snow and David were talking and for the first time, the Princess wasn't taking care of Regina and Robin at all, too lost in the blue of David's eyes.

But then all of it went to hell.

Shouts could be heard from the other side of the camp and everyone turned around, frowning and they saw a very upset Tinkerbell screaming at a very guilt-looking Belle. They finally reached her and Belle hurried to say to Robin,

"I am sorry. I thought she knew. I wouldn't have-"

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" screamed the fairy and a silence fall on the camp. Robin got up, Regina too and she was frowning, looking mildly angry at the fairy.

"Tink, please you can't talk to Robin like that."

"TO GO INSIDE OF THE DARK ONE'S HOUSE?!" she shouted and Regina's eyes widened while Robin paled and glared at Belle, who looked down. "ARE YOU TRYING TO GET YOURSELF KILLED?!"

And then a silence again.

Regina turned to Robin, brown eyes deep and unreadable.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Regina..."

"Tell me."

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"I wanted to tell you, but I didn't want you to freak out. You don't need that, nor the baby."

"Tell me what, Robin."

And she had a bad feeling about it all, magic already pricking at her fingertips with her anger.

Everyone was looking at them, but she didn't care.

"I have a plan to get us out of the Enchanted Forest, to give you the happy ending that you deserve."

"What plan?"

He took a deep breath.

"I just have to get one magical bean, then all we have to do is cross the world and no one could ever find us. Ever."

Her heart stopped.

Was it possible?

But then Tink talked again.

"And why wouldn't you tell her where exactly those beans are?"

Robin glared at her again.

"Where are they?"

"I don't want you to worry about me."

"Where, Robin."

He sighed.

"In the castle of the Dark One."

And then she froze.

Her heart stopped and she thought her legs would give up on her.

"Excuse me?" she breathed and he swallowed.

"This is not as bad as it looks..."

"EXCUSE ME?" she screamed again, tears ready to fall. "You are willing to risk your life for something so stupid and you won't even tell me!"

"It's not stupid Regina, it's the only way-"

"The only way I could be happy?" she said, so cold and so angry. "But Robin, I don't give a damn about these fucking beans ! I DON'T ! What I don't want is my fiancé to die and leave me to raise our baby all by myself ! I CAN BELIEVE HOW SELFISH YOU CAN BE!"

"Regina, please-"

"Last night you were telling me that you couldn't live without me but you are willing to abandon me! AND WHAT ABOUT ME, ROBIN? DO YOU THINK I COULD LIVE WITHOUT YOU?"

"My love-"

"No. Oh, no."

"Regina..."

"I can't believe it."

"You have to listen!"

"I've listened enough."

"I did it for you!"

"I DON'T CARE! If you knew me at all, you would know I would rather have you in this life than another safe one without you."

A tear rolled down her cheeks and then she was gone, running away from them.

"I thank you for that, Tinkerbell." he glared and she looked guilty at the turn the things took.

And then Robin ran after her.

But she was fast, his Regina. And she had already taken her horse and he could barely saw her, but he took his and rode as fast as he could, ready to bring her back where she belonged…

Into his arms.


Back at the camp it was no better.

Everyone seemed to be arguing.

"Well done, Tinkerbell." said Will and the fairy glared at him.

"Belle told me."

"What?"

"Well, well done Belle then."

"Oh no." said the woman. "No way. You can't tell me anything!"

"Excuse me?" said Will, eyes wide open.

"Not after your little show with your dear Anastasia!"

"YOU LEAVE HER OUT OF THIS!"

"Does she know about us?"

"There was never an us, Belle!" he exclaimed and she froze. He stopped, and sighed. "It was the possibility of an us. And yes, she knows. Of course I told her."

Ana walked to him, smiling sadly.

"I am sorry." she said, eyes on Belle. "But you'll get your second chance, Will is just not."

And then silence.

"Where do you think they went to?" asked Snow, more worried than she would like to let on.

"I don't know. Not too far I hope..."

She hoped, too.

Because with her missing, her father must have doubled the soldiers to find her.

And that was not good news.

( And it was the first time that she didn't want Regina to be found. She looked at David and realized it was partly because she didn't want to be found.)


Regina was going further and further in the forest, so so mad at Robin for risking his life and not even bothering to tell her about it.

She finally dismounted and started pacing, waiting for him to catch up to her because hell no he wasn't going to get away that easily.

She heard him before she saw him, screaming her name and then he was there, dismounted too and walked carefully to her.

"Regina..."

"You had no right." she breathed, anger slowly leaving her but she was so mad at him at the same time.

"I know. I am sorry."

"What would I do without you?"

"You won't lose me."

She chuckled darkly and raised a finger towards him,

"Because you think you can defeat the Dark One all by yourself?"

"I've never said that."

He was still carefully walking to her, and they were now face to face.

"But you think you can rob him and just leave with your life."

"Regina..."

"No."

"I did it for us!" he was trying to say but she shook her head.

"But Robin, there is no us if you're gone! Can't you get that?"

"I just want to give you this life that you deserve, away from Leopold and the imp or even your mother ! That's how much I love you and if you stopped being so stubborn for one second then maybe-"

"Excuse me?!"

He huffed out of patience and then took her hands in his, before he put them on his beating heart.

Their eyes locked once again.

"Fine. Fine, you won. If you don't want me to do so, I won't go to his castle, I won't steal these beans and hell, I won't leave your side."

She frowned slightly, but could feel her anger leaving her slightly.

"Really?" she asked and he smiled, brought her closer to him and smiled again when she left him.

"Really. Nothing matters more to me than you, Regina." he put a strand of hair behind her ear, "I should have told you about my plan, it was stupid not to. So, in the future I'll do nothing without tell you first about it. And in the mean time… Well, if you don't like this plan, we'll fine another way my love. All I need is you, and our baby."

A few seconds.

And then Regina beamed and jumped on him, kissing him tenderly because how did he manage to always say the right thing?

"I love you." she breathed against his lips.

"And I you."

"So touching." came a third voice and they both froze before turning around and Regina's heart stopped.

"What are you doing here?" she said, voice trembling but the imp chuckled and Robin put her behind him.

"It's not me you should be worrying about right now, dearies..."

And then he winked and was gone in a giggle.

"What the hell..." breathed Robin but then they heard it.

Horses.

Shouts.

Soldiers.

Regina's heart stopped and she looked up to Robin but he was pale.

They both knew.

"Leopold." she breathed and then his eyes fall on her, blue and so panicked.

"I won't let them get you." he breathed fervently, cupping her cheeks. "I swore you would never have to be with him again."

But she knew the truth.

Could hear it too.

They were coming from everywhere and this time,

This time there was no escape.

She looked at her precious, precious Robin.

She knew he would do anything to protect her and that Leopold would kill him for that.

She couldn't let that happen.

Regina felt a tear rolling down her cheek.

"You have to hide, Robin." she breathed and his eyes widened like she had say the most stupid thing in the world.

"What? Are you mad? I'm not leaving you here! I'll protect you, or die trying." he breathed and that was what scared the hell out of her.

"Robin..." her voice broke but he was shaking his head, tears shining in his eyes too.

"No." he said firmly. "And that is my final decision, Regina. You cannot ask me to leave you in the hands of this monster!"

"He will not hurt me." her voice was so weak. "You know that and I know that. But you..."

"I don't care." he said stubbornly. "I have to protect you. How could I live with myself if I let you go?"

"But Robin we just had this discussion. How could I live with myself knowing you died because of me?!"

"Regina..." and now he was pleading.

But there was no more time.

They could hear horses coming a lot closer and she knew it was a matter of minutes, could hear men screaming "This way!" and "She must be around here!" and she knew it was too late for her, but she could still save the man she loved.

She just have to find the right words.

"Please go. If you don't do it for me… Do it for our baby." She took his hand, laid it on her stomach and a tear escaped his eye, then.

"Please, don't make me do this." his voice broke ad her heart broke for him. "I can't. I can't leave you, Regina. I just can't." he took a deep breath, looking around him frantically. "We'll find a way, there must be a way. We'll hide in a tree."

"They'll find us if we're together. You have to hide alone, their focus will be on me and you'll be safe."

"No. I'll find another way. I'll-"

"Robin."

And now she was the one pleading.

"No."

"Please."

"No."

"There is no time."

"But I love you!"

"And I love you."

Their breathing were erratics and they were both crying now.

"I can't leave you. I won't."

And then, looking at his man that would do anything for her, she finally knew what to say to make him back away.

"I need you to leave."

"And I need to be there for you."

"Robin… Please. You have to. For me." blue eyes met brown and now she was worried about the time left because they must be close. "You have to leave because you can't come saving me if you're already dead, and once I am there I will need to know that you're coming to save me. That's the only thing that is gonna make me through this..."

She knew she had him.

But there was no time.

So she urged.

"Please, Robin!"

"Oh God." his voice broke. "I will never forgive myself for that..." he closed his eyes tightly and then cupped her cheeks and kissed her passionately, tongues meeting and she moaned slightly against the kiss before he receded and their noses kissed. "I will come for you. Don't ever doubt that. I will come for you right away and I swear you won't have to bear with this monster for long. I love you more than life itself, you do know that?"

Relief spread through her and now she was crying of joy.

Robin would be alright.

Everything would be alright.

"I love you so, so much. Thank you, Robin."

"You don't know how much this costs me.'

But she did.

She could see it on his face, like he was physically wounded.

"I do." she kissed him again, pushing him against the nearer tree, because they would be focused on her and wouldn't think about searching around for another person. Then, in a sob she took off her engagement ring…

"Regina..."

"He can't know." she took his hand and put it inside, "You'll give it back to me when you get there."

A tear rolled down his cheek. She kissed him once again and could see he was so torn about this but now she could hear soldiers talking and knew it was a matter of seconds.

"Regina, I am sorry I can't leave you-"

"Please, Robin!" her voice broke at how desperate she was and that broke something inside of the archer. He nodded, eyes on her and kissed her one last time before he climbed on the tree and she hurried to get away from him.

Robin had barely time to climb up the tree to hide because suddenly…

Soldiers everywhere.

Everywhere.

Regina swallowed because she knew it was time for her greatest act.

So she took a deep breath and tried her best to look scared and lost, using the tears on her cheeks to do just that, looking around with what she hoped looked like relief on her face.

And then she heard him and her heart stopped, her blood froze and she thought she would threw up.

"Regina!"

She swallowed and turned around.

Sure enough here he was,

"Leopold." she breathed.


A/N : Please don't hate me... ;)