This was going to be a fluffy date chapter, but I had this idea while I was talking to a new friend of mine tonight. What she said to me, really made me think about the conversation Alice had with Hook in this chapter and actually some of the words are in fact hers. So this chapter is dedicated to you Jess, hope you enjoy!
Alice was a nervous mess, jittery, sweaty, breathless. Tonight was her first time seeing Robin since they finally confessed their feelings for each other, but that's not what had the blonde worried. No, the only thing on the girl's mind was the conversation she was preparing to have with her Papa. Alice thought it was only fair that he knew of the budding love between her and the archer, and it was best that he heard it from her and not Zelena or Regina by accident. So, here she was slumped over, on the road to her Papa's camp, fretting over every word in her head, until it was perfect. She wished that she could have had Robin with her, the girl had a way with words that astounded the blonde, that added with her confidence would have been enough for Alice to get through this, but Alice couldn't wait until Robin's next visit, he needed to know now.
As she got closer to the camp she caught sight of her Papa, he was laughing with Henry near a small fire pit. As she moved towards them, it was Henry who first caught sight of the blonde.
"Alice! How are you?" The man smiled as he walked over to greet her, Hook followed behind, his face smiling brightly at the sight of his little girl.
"I'm good thanks…Hello Papa." Alice smiled, but Hook could see the sadness in her eyes as he stopped a few feet away.
"Starfish…it's so good to see you love." Hook wanted nothing more than to hold the young girl once again.
"I'll leave you two," Henry mumbled, seeing the look on Alice's face, he could tell that this was more than just a social call.
"Is everything okay love?" Hook worried as he motioned for them to walk to a more private place.
"Something has happened Papa…" Alice spoke as they reached the open field of grass. Hook's smile was quickly washed away and his hand subconsciously reached to grab the handle of his sword. "No, it's something good Papa…it's amazing actually." Alice corrected herself and let out a sigh of relief as her Papa seemed to calm down.
"Oh aye, and what's that starfish?" The older man smiled brightly at the girl once more.
"Papa it happened…I kissed someone." Alice whispered excitedly as she bounced up and down on the balls of her feet.
"I'll be damned, that is something…well, who is this fellow?" Hook tensed up again.
"Umm…well that's the thing…" Alice paused, not sure as to how he would take the news. She knew that she had to tell him, that's why she had come all this way when she should have been at home preparing dinner for her and Robin.
"What love?"
"It's not a boy…it's a…Robin." Alice winced, annoyed at herself. Why couldn't she just say it? It's another girl Papa!
"A Robin?" Hook paused as he itched his scruffy hair with his hook. "Like the bird kind? Or…" Hook's eyes widened in shock. "Or the kind that just so happens to be the daughter of the wicked witch?" Hook teased with a smirk, remembering how excited Robin had always been when he asked her to deliver a letter to Alice.
"Yes…to the last one." Alice smiled hopefully as she kicked at the ground.
"That's…that's, great love. Robin is quite the lass, bit of a smart ass…" Hook paused, choosing his next words carefully. "But she's loyal, very skilled…she's well suited for you and I'm sure you'll be perfect together." Hook spoke softly, wanting to let his daughter know that he was happy for her.
"We're nowhere near perfect…it hasn't been long, we are just taking things one day at a time and so far…it's been amazing Papa." Alice bit her lip at the thought of her archer. "It's like you used to say to me, things tend to fall into place when they're meant too…and I think that me and Robin, we're finally falling into place."
"That's amazing love…I'm so happy that you've found love Alice, you deserve every bit of happiness this world has to offer." Hook quickly wiped away a stray tear, he felt like he could finally breathe again, knowing that his little girl was loved and taken care of, that's all he ever wanted. Even if he never finds a way to cure his heart, knowing that Alice had Robin by her side was enough.
"So do you Papa…and one day, we can all be happy together."
"Aye love, you and Robin, me…the witch…" Hook shook his head, thinking of how Zelena would take to them being family one day.
"Oh, Zelena? She's lovely, isn't she? She got me the most delicious marmalade and some extra for me to bring home." Alice gusted, shocking the pirate.
"That doesn't sound like the wicked witch I've met…you sure we're talking about the same woman Alice?"
"She's not wicked anymore Papa!" Alice corrected with a scowl.
"Of course love." Hook nodded in apology. "You'll have to bring that lass of yours around some time, I've got to have some words with her." Hook winked at the blonde.
"Papa! You are not going to threaten my Robin!" Alice warned the older man as she glared at him.
"We'll see."
"Hook!" We're heading out, you with us?" A man shouted from the camp, pulling the pirate's attention away from his daughter for a second.
"Go, Papa, I've got a dinner to prepare for anyway…I love you." Alice smiled sadly.
"And I love you starfish. You'll have to come back for another visit soon, both of you."
"We will…" Alice nodded before her Papa set off back to camp.
"No, this won't do," Robin muttered to herself as she pulled a shirt over her head, throwing it across the room. "What about…no!" Robin let out a groan of frustration, before kicking her foot out forgetting how close she was to the desk.
"What's with all noise?" Zelena stormed in, almost fainting at the sight of her daughter's room. "And why is your entire wardrobe on the floor?"
"I've got my first date with Alice tonight and I wanted to wear something other than my hunting gear!" Robin moaned before face-planting onto her bed.
"Oh, sweetheart…" Zelena moved to sit by her daughter, gently she ran her hand over girl's head, magic quickly got to work undoing Robin's messy braid, letting the hair flow over the girl's shoulders. "At least that's your hair sorted."
"Thanks…" Robin mumbled, her face still buried in the bed.
"I've never seen you like this before…you really like this one, don't you?"
"Mom…I can't imagine my life without her." Robin finally sat up, nervously she ran a hand through her hair.
"And Alice, you think she feels this deeply about you?"
"Yeah…I think she does." Robin chuckled to herself slightly.
"Then, it doesn't matter what you wear! She wants to see you, not some outfit…things are different here sweetheart. So, how about you wear those new brown trousers and one of your white shirts?" Zelena suggested.
"It sounds perfect, but I don't have any new brown trousers? Only my hunting one's and they are in dire need of an upgrade." Robin added as she grabbed one of the white shirts still hung up in the wardrobe.
"Well, now you do." With a wave, her hand Robin looked down to see herself dressed in a pair of light brown pants and new ankle boots to go with it.
"Wow…thanks Mom! And thanks for being so cool about this, I know that you weren't really thrilled when you found out I was gay." Robin shrugged her cloak on.
"Well…that's in the past. I just want you to be happy, and Alice…she makes you charming level happy!" Zelena rolled her eyes. "Now, go and enjoy yourself…I expect you home by midnight, any later and I will magic myself to Alice's house and bring you home myself!" Zelena warned, making Robin laugh in response, but little did she know that Zelena was being 100% serious.
"I'm leaving! Thanks again for the clothes…oh and I'll tidy my room when I get home!" Robin quickly kissed her mother's cheek, before running down the stairs to retrieve her bow.