Prompt: Soldier verse: Regina and Robin meets their first grandkid


It was decided that Regina would stay in the room with Henry while Jacinda gave birth, especially as she wasn't close with her own family. There had been many times where she had told Robin and Regina they were like parents to her rather than in-laws.

So Regina was handed scrubs while Robin and Diana were ushered out by a kind nurse. "You can wait in the waiting room. It won't be much longer now," she told them.

They found themselves in the hallway and Robin sighed. He knew he wouldn't be able to just sit in a chair, staring at some TV screen or reading some magazine, while his daughter-in-law was giving birth. Nor would Diana. So he nudged his daughter. "Let's go get a snack. Maybe by the time we come back, today's guest of honor will have arrived," he said.

She nodded, following him over to the elevator bank. They climbed onto the next elevator and sighed in unison as it went down. "I hate waiting," she said.

"I know, Princess," he said, pulling her close. "Me too."


After splitting a fruit cup, they returned to the maternity ward. Regina greeted them, smiling widely and no longer in scrubs. A thrill raced up Robin's spine and he smiled back at her. "Is she here?" he asked.

"Yes, she is," Regina replied. "You two ready to meet her?"

"YES!" Diana exclaimed, bounding toward her mother. She wrapped her arm around Regina's middle and Robin followed his two women into Jacinda's room.

Jacinda was sitting up in bed, cradling a swaddled bundle. Her dark hair was pulled into a ponytail and she smiled down at the baby in her arms. Henry sat next to her on the edge of her hospital bed, looking exhausted by ecstatic. Robin definitely remembered that feeling.

Diana hurried over to her brother and he hugged her tightly. Robin wrapped his arm around Regina, holding her close as they watched their oldest and their youngest coo over the newest member of the family. Jacinta looked up at last, her smiling brightening when she saw them.

"I'd like you all to meet Lucy Jacinda Mills," she said, motioning to her daughter. "We're really glad she's here."

"So are we," Robin told her.

"She's so adorable," Diana said, melting at the sight of the baby.

Worry filled Robin and he gave her a stern look. "Don't get any ideas, young lady."

She held up her hands, shaking her head and protesting that she knew she was too young. Robin nodded, trusting his daughter had her mother's sensibilities and wouldn't fall prey to baby fever.

He and Regina approached the bed to look at Lucy. It was clear she was going to take after her mother in appearance and coloring but he could also see baby Henry in her nose and chin. She had worked one of her little hands free from the swaddling and waved it, as if saying hello. Robin smiled, feeling tears prick his eyes as he ran his finger over her little hand. "Hello, Lucy."

"We're both really glad you're here," Henry said, giving Regina a one-armed hug. "I just wish Roland was here."

"I know, sweetheart. But he said he was granted leave next month and he'll head straight here to meet his niece," Regina told him as Robin rubbed her back.

Jacinda grinned. "That sounds perfect. I'm sure she'll be excited to meet her Uncle Roland."

Robin nodded, watching as little Lucy yawned and closed her eyes for the first of many naps. He couldn't wait to spend as much time as possible with his little granddaughter and he kissed Regina's head, exceedingly pleased with the family they had created.