Author's note:

This update is a bit late, I was supposed to upload this two weeks ago I was just really busy. I had A LOT of work to do, then I got sick, then it was my birthday, I also stopped watching once upon a time a month ago as the writes have ruined my favourite characters, so I wasn't really up to writing anything.

Anyway, here's another chapter, I hope you enjoy it. I'm going to apologise from now lol :P.


Regina's POV

This can't be happening, it's not possible, I saw him cross the town line with his wife. How can he be here right now? Standing right in front of me? God, someone must actually hate me, whoever is in control of fate must hate me. As that is the only way to explain why Robin would turn up on my doorstep now. After all these months, he comes back now?! And where the hell is his wife? Why is he here? Yup, the universe definitely hates me, one would think I had a target on my back.

I know I should be happy he's here. I mean he's my soul mate and I should love him. I think I love him. I love him. God, I don't know what I feel right now.

"How? How are you here?"

"That's the first thing you say to me?" He smiles showing off his dimples, and for the first time In months I don't feel myself swoon over them. Well I won't say it was the first time, I know I found him repulsive in the Enchanted forest. What happened between then and now? What changed?

"I'm sorry. I'm just shocked. I don't understand how you we're able to cross the town line again"

"Gold helped me"

"Why? Gold doesn't help anyone but himself so why would he help you?"

"Shouldn't you just be happy I'm back"

"I am... It's just anything Gold gives comes with a price"

"He said it was free, there was no price"

"Are you sure? Did you sign anything?"

"Regina. Calm down"

"I'm calm"

How calm can a person be when their soul mate turns up on their doorstep the moment you decide to kiss your best friend. I'm sure we would have done more than that if he had not turned up. Fuck. Why do I always manage to ruin everything?!

"Clearly you want to know what happened" He joked, and I couldn't help but mentally roll my eyes. This is not the time for jokes.

"Gold called me a week ago and said he found a way to get me back into Storybrooke, consequences free. He said something about owing you a favour, he didn't really go into detail. To be honest I didn't care why he was doing what he was, I was just happy he was helping me get back to you"

"What about your wife?"

"You don't have to worry about Marian anymore"

Why do I feel like I've heard that before?

I know I should be happy he's back in town, but how can I be after what just happened between me and Emma. I'm sure I look flustered; lipstick smudged, looking a hot mess after the kiss me and Emma just shared.

"Are you not happy I'm back?"

"Of course I am" Why did that feel like a lie? Maybe I just need to get over the shock then everything will go back to the way it was before he left. Before Marian came into the picture.

"Are you with someone else?" He questioned looking at my appearance, and my heart skipped a beat. I don't respond as I know Emma can hear everything that is being said, and I don't want to say anything until we talk about what just happened.

"Regina, you're my soulmate and I'm yours"

"I know this Robin"

"We're meant to be together"

He said those words as if he was trying to let anyone who was inside the mansion know this was a fact. Before I could respond he had closed the distance between us and his lips where on my own. I couldn't help but think about Emma's lips and how soft hers felt compared to his own, how much emotion was in the kiss we shared only a few seconds ago. How me and Emma's kiss felt so right, yet this one feels so wrong, and I can't help but feel confused because of this small fact.

Robin is my soulmate, I should be happy he is back but a part of me is upset. Before I could dwell on this or respond to his kiss I was abruptly pulled away.

"Mine! She. Is. Mine" Emma growled out.

Before I could process anything, Emma had pulled me behind her and had her hand wrapped around Robin's throat.

"Emma! Emma, let him go"

I grab hold of her extended arm as soon as I realised she wasn't going to let him go, using all my strength to pull her hand away from his neck. However, it was as if I wasn't here. Her hold only seemed to tighten with every tug I made, and with every movement Robin made to try and release himself from her hold.

"Emma!" I could hear the panic in my voice. I looked at Robin and I could see if she squeezed any longer she would kill him.

"Emma, stop! Stop!"

Oh my God, she's going to kill him.

"Please!" I was beyond hysterical at this point, whether that was because Emma was going to kill my soulmate, or because of what his death would do to her conscious I wasn't sure.

"Emma!"

I watch in relief as Robin dropped to the floor in a coughing fit, kneeling down to his level I make sure he was OK. When I looked up I saw Emma was gone.

"What the hell Regina? What the hell was that" He wheezed out.

"She didn't mean it" I run my shaking hands through my hair to try and calm my racing heart.

I uses our blood bond to try and see if I could find where Emma went, and the only thing I got was she was not in the house. Once again my emotions was preventing me from pin pointing exactly where she was.

I bring my hand to Robins neck and heal the damage Emma inflicted on him. Once he was fully healed I helped him stand on his feet.

"Regina, why did the saviour attack me?! What the hell is wrong with her? Her eyes changed colour, those black lines under her eyes, her teeth. She's. She's a monster"

"Don't call her that!"

"Regina did you just see what happened? We're you not the one fighting to remove her hold on my throat? Why was she even with you, in your house?"

"Robin, you've been gone, a lot has happened"

"Like the saviour becoming a monster?!"

"She's not a monster! She just snapped, ok. You don't understand, she didn't mean to hurt you, I know she didn't"

"And how do you know that?"

"Can we not have this conversation outside?"

I look around to make sure no one was listening to our conversation or saw what just transpired. Once I was able to confirm the street was clear, I ushered him inside closing the door behind him.

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on? After all she could have taken my life Regina"

"All you need to know is I'm handling it"

"That's it, that's all you're going to tell me?"

"I can't tell you more than that Robin"

"Regina, she tried to kill me"

"She didn't mean it"

"You don't know that"

"Just trust me"

He gives me a look that told me he wasn't going to let the situation go.

"Can we just focus on why you're here"

"… OK. I came here to talk about us"

"What about us Robin?"

"We're soulmates Regina, we're meant to be together"

"Robin, we've been through this, you have a wife. We decided it was best you stay with her, especially as her life was dependent on leaving Storybrooke"

"You don't have to worry about Marian, she won't be a problem"

"I don't understand"

"Just trust me, you asked me to trust you, now I'm asking you to do the same"

"What do you want from me Robin?"

"I want you. Us. We owe it to ourselves to try again Regina. Are you really going to let go of your happiness again? We've been given this chance to start again and we can't ignore that, we can't waste this chance"

I can't help but feel conflicted, a part of me wants this second chance, this chance at happiness. After all he is my soulmate, I'm supposed to be with him, right? Tinkerbells fairy dust wanted us together, should I really ignore that? But then all I can think about is the amazing kiss me and Emma shared, it had so much passion, love? It was more than I could ever imagine a kiss to consist of.

"Regina?"

"I don't know"

"Is this because of the saviour?"

My silence was enough to answer his question.

"Isn't she with Hook? Whatever has gone on between the two of you isn't real, look at the way she was acting, that's not the real saviour. Whatever is wrong with her you can't put your happiness on hold for her"

I know he is wrong in regard to the curse taking away the real Emma but I can't help but think maybe he is telling the truth. Maybe Emma kissed me because of this curse, maybe she's just confused, God how can I be so stupid.

"I guess you're right"

"I know I'm right" He leaned forward and placed a quick kiss on my lips, and I couldn't help but feel upset that it felt nothing like the saviours. I couldn't help but feel dejected at this new revelation. Emma has never tried to kiss me before this curse, has never touched me the way she does now. Did she only kiss me because of this curse?

"So are you going to give us a second chance"

I nod in response, whether that was to his question or my own I didn't know.

"Good. I'll leave you now as I have to go and pick up Roland"

He places a kiss on my cheek before leaving the mansion, and I can't help but feel like I've ruined this little family that me, Henry and Emma have created by that one decision alone.

"God, I need a strong drink"

Making my way to the kitchen, I pour myself a tall glass of red wine, taking a large gulp of the red substance. It wasn't long before I started aimlessly pacing up and down the kitchen, waiting for Emma to come through the door. Pouring myself another tall glass, once again I gulp the red liquid down my throat like it's water. Closing my eyes, I favour the warmth the red substance provides.

"Regina"

I quickly snap my eyes open to ensure my mind wasn't playing tricks on me.

"Emma" I take cautious steps towards her as if I was approaching an injured animal, trying not to scare her off.

"Emma, where did you go? Why did you leave?"

"I went for a walk, I needed to cool off. I couldn't be here while he was here Regina"

"What happened? Why did you… What happened?"

"I don't know"

"I need more than that Emma" I carefully take her hands into my own.

"I don't know Regina! God, you smell like him, he's all over you" She snatched her hands out of my own and ran them through her hair, and I couldn't help but be hurt by her actions even though I knew I had no right to be.

"Emma-"

"Are you going back to him?"

"I don't know"

"It's a simple question Regina. Are you going back?""

"I don't know"

"Don't lie to me!"

"Yes!... Yes. He wants us to be together. He's my soulmate Emma, I have a second chance at happiness. I can't ignore this chance"

"Do you even love him?"

"Of course I do! He's my soulmate, of course I love him, I'm supposed to love him Emma"

Her eyes change from green to honey gold, and her teeth slowly extract from there hidden place, the black lines under her eyes contrasting with her pale skin.

"You're mine Regina, not his, mine"

She said it with such conviction that I didn't have a response.

"You kissed me" She stepped closer to me cornering me between her and the kitchen counter.

"You kissed me first" I know that was a childish response but that was all I could think of.

"It doesn't matter, what matter is you kissed me back. Did that kiss me nothing to you? Nothing at all?"

"Of course it did"

"Did you kiss me out of pity?"

"You know I didn't"

"I'm not so sure" She pushes herself away from me, turning her back to me.

"Why would you even think that?" I bring my hand to her arm, turning her around to face me.

"Then why are you going back to the forest boy?"

"He's my soulmate"

"What, because some stupid pixie dust told you so?"

"You don't know how magic works Emma"

"Clearly neither do you as you're seeming to forget the fact Gold brought him back Regina. Gold. The Dark One"

"Robin said there was no price to pay"

"Bullshit, there is always a price, just because he doesn't pay the price doesn't mean someone else won't. You taught me that Regina, not anyone else, you. So, I find it funny you're so quick to ignore this because it's Robin, why do you seem to always turn a blind eye when it comes to him?"

"I didn't plan for any of this to happen Emma, I didn't plan for him to come back, to come here and ask us to be together again. He shouldn't have been able to come back, but he is here now. What did you want me to do? Did you want me to give up on my chance to be happy again?"

She lets out an emotionless laugh.

"So you kissed me because I was the next best thing, you couldn't kiss him so you kissed me instead"

"What?! Of course not, you're not making any sense. He's my soulmate Emma"

"So that's what it always comes down to, him being your soul mate? He's married Regina, but I guess because he's your soulmate that doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who gets hurt as long as you get your happiness"

"You know that's not true"

"Do I?"

"He's only married because you brought his wife back! Plus, he said-"

"Not to worry about Marian, right? You know what? I'm done with this conversation"

She turned to leave, and I knew she wasn't making her way to her bedroom.

"Fine. Go. Run, it's what you do best"

"I'm going to leave now before I say something I'll regret or do something I can't take back"

"What? Like you did to Robin?"

As soon as the words left my mouth I regretted them. I know Emma would never hurt me, I knew that before the curse and I know that now. I know what I said hurt her even if she would never admit it.

"I would never hurt you Regina, I thought you knew that"

Before I could tell her that I did know that and that I was sorry, she was gone.

Emma's POV

She really thinks I could hurt her? All this time I thought she trusted me with her life, her safety, only to find out she doesn't. It hurts.

God, I hate him! I hate that stupid ungrateful bastard! Everything has fallen apart because of him. Why did he have to come back? It's not fair. And Regina just takes him back just like that, as if he hasn't caused her enough heart break. All because he is her 'soulmate' she gives all his bullshit a pass. I'm sure if he could have both his wife and Regina at the same time he would.

Fuck his stupid none existent honour, fuck this town, fuck magic, and fuck Gold. I should have killed him, I should have kept going until I hear his heart stop, until it was none existent, saviour be damned. Plus, I haven't been the 'saviour' in a long time.

How dare he touch her, come back after she had moved on. How could he be so selfish! I can't believe he convinced Regina to get back with him with that soulmate bullshit. He wasn't preaching that when he left a few months ago. All the progress me and Regina made with this curse, our friendship, and our relationship has been ripped to shreds all because of him. The kiss we had means nothing because he is here. She is mine, supposed to be with me, but she is going to be with him. I love her, but she is with him. Fuck. I love Regina Vivian Mills, and she will never know, or she just wouldn't care.

He doesn't even know the real Regina Mills. Does he even know she has a middle name? Or other basic things, like the fact she is ticklish; loves Disney films; is an amazing singer; and loves to read. Does he know all of her, not just her light, heroic, good side, but her darker side. I know all these things, I know Regina yet she chose him, and it hurts. It hurts so bad, it feels as though what Is left of my heart has been shattered beyond repair. How can she kiss me then only seconds later kiss him? I don't understand. I love her and I am being punished because I either didn't say it fast enough or say it out loud. Well I may have said it out loud but she didn't hear me. Why does this shit always happen to me, why can't I be the one getting their happy ending for once.

Picking up my phone I call the one person I trust to listen to me and not judge my situation.

"…Ruby"

"Emma?"

As soon as her voice came through the phone, all the tears I was holding started to come down my face like a waterfall

"R-Ruby. I know you need time. But. I. I need you. She went back to him. I don't know what to do"

"Emma calm down. Where are you?"

"In my apartment"

Her saying that she loves Robin plays on repeat in my mind, it doesn't matter that my lie detector went off when she said those words. My heart doesn't care whether she was telling the truth or not, all my heart understands is she said she loved him and not me. It doesn't matter that I know that her kisses were genuine; that every gasp and moan was real; that every grind of her hips was real; that the smell of her arousal was real, her telling me she loved Robin erases it all.

"Emma?"

I lift my head up to find the tall brunette at the foot of my bed. How she got into my apartment and into my bedroom without me letting her in or me hearing her come in I don't know. What I do know is I look a mess; eyes puffy and red, tear streaks staining my face.

"Oh, Emma what happened?" She said while taking off her shoes before climbing into my bed.

Not responding I burst out in tears, fresh tears falling down my face. I felt like I couldn't breathe, like there was something trapped in my throat and it was preventing oxygen entering my body.

She pulled me into hug me and it only made me cry harder. It felt as it the tears would never end, like this feeling would never go away. I have never felt such heart ache in my life.

"Emma, I can't help you if you don't tell me what's happened?"

"He. He's back Ruby"

"Who?"

"Robin. He's back and he's ruined everything! I loved her and he took her from me. She. She was mine Ruby. She was mine"

"I'm so sorry Emma"

"Why… Why does it hurt so bad?"

"You're a wolf now Emma, we feel things more than normal people do, and the fact that you're a Hybrid I'm sure that also makes your emotions heightened"

"It fucking sucks"

"I know"

"I want to kill him Ruby. I want to rip his throat out… I almost did, I almost killed him. If it wasn't for Regina he would be dead"

"Emma, you don't mean that"

"The thing is, I do Ruby. If it wasn't for Regina he would be dead. I just don't understand; can't she see he's playing with her emotions?! She's so caught up in this fairy dust soulmate crap that she can't even see that"

"Regina has been through so much, she probably thinks this is her last chance at happiness. Now me saying that doesn't mean I'm siding with her decision, personally I think she can do better"

"I hate him"

"You can't kill him Emma"

"I know. He's Regina's 'happiness', I know if I love Regina I should want her to be happy. Even if it's not with me, It's just hard"

"No one said it would be easy, and those who say it is, their lying"

"Right now, I can't think like that, I'm not ready to be happy for her. I love Regina and I don't want her to be with anyone else, but she doesn't want me… How I'm I going to continue living with her if she starts seeing him again?"

"That might not be the safest option for you anymore. You might have to move back here"
"I'm not ready to leave, but you might be right"

"Just think about it"

"I will… Thanks for coming Rubes"

"You don't have to thank me Emma, I'll always be here for you. Forever and always, no matter what"


Author's Note:

Don't panic, still Swan Queen, I don't plan on writing many Outlaw Queen scenes. I will be writing Robin the same way I write Hook, barely existent. Especially, as I hate Outlaw Queen, so writing Robin in any scene at all is a challenge for me.

Moving on to more important things, my exams are coming up again :'( so I don't know when the next update will be. However, I will give you a small preview of the next chapter; Emma and Ruby will be running together in their wolf form the next chapter.

Sorry for any mistakes, I am proof reading this at 6am in the morning and I haven't slept because I stayed up to write this chapter, so please review :).