The mouth-watering smells of a rich rabbit stew filled the air as Robin neared the small cabin, tucked safely deep in the woods. Butterflies danced around the archer's stomach as she caught sight of the blonde woman, who was knelt down with her back to the brunette. Stopping a few feet away, Robin took in the blonde girl. The always tangled, messy hair was less messy and thoroughly brushed and her usual red skirt had been replaced with a newer looking pale blue one that matched her cloak beautifully. Knelt down, Alice's hands were filled with an array of nuts and berries, along with the small creatures that were happily munching on the contents.
"I can't stay for long friends…I've someone special coming over for dinner!" Alice chirped cheerfully to the small animals around her, oblivious to the woman standing behind her. "I hope it goes well…I really like her."
"I'm sure she really likes you too." Robin put on a small squeaky voice, pretending to be one of Alice's furry friends.
"Robin!" Alice exclaimed, her sudden outburst scaring away the animals. Turning around to face the brunette with her face extremely red, she gave out a nervous chuckle.
"Sorry...I didn't mean to scare them away." Robin smiled shyly as she was able to fully take in the girl in front of her, who was still flustered from being caught. She really was the most beautiful girl Robin had ever seen.
"I-how long have you been standing there?" Alice squeaked, as she nervously dusted off the dirt attached to her dress.
"Long enough to see how adorable you are," Robin said without thinking as she felt her own face grow red and saw Alice's smile brighten.
"You think that I'm adorable?" Alice mumbled as she swayed on her feet slightly.
"I think that you are the cutest person I've ever met…" Robin stood proudly, hoping that her 'fake' confidence would actually calm her. "Oh, before I forget...I brought you this." Robin smiled brightly as she handed the blonde girl a multicolored woven bracelet.
"Robin, it's beautiful. Thank you." Alice smiled before leaning in to kiss her, only to trip over her own feet and fall into the taller girls arms instead. "Oops…" Alice mumbled as she gripped onto Robin strong arms.
"It's been less than a week and I've already made you fall for me…" Robin joked earning an eye roll from the blonde girl, who reluctantly pulled away to place a kiss on Robin's cheek.
"I've missed you Nobin…" Alice whispered before pulling Robin in for a proper hug, feeling all the stress and nervousness wash away as the archer held her tight.
"Not as much as I've missed you tower girl." Robin kissed the hairline of the blonde. The two stayed embracing for a few moments, fully content in letting the world around them pass by.
"I talked to my Papa today," Alice announced against Robin's chest, before pulling her head away slightly to look up at the archer. "I told him that I met the most amazing girl…" Alice blushed once more before Robin leaned down to capture her lips, sharing their first kiss of the night, only letting up when breathing became an issue.
"I almost forgot how good that felt…" Robin breathed out as she rested her forehead against the blondes.
"It's only been a few days." Alice joked as she gently pushed the archer away playfully.
"A few days too many." Robin winked as she joined hands with the blonde, who began to lead them towards her house.
"Well, we are together now!" Alice skipped forcing them to speed up.
"So, what do we have planned for today then?" Robin questioned as she stroked her thumb over the back of Alice's hand.
"I was thinking we could have some dinner and maybe do some star gazing? I used to do it with my Papa all the time in the tower!" Alice unwillingly lets go of the brunette's hand to open the door for them, stepping aside to let Robin enter before here.
"Sounds amazing, as long as I'm spending time with you I'll do anything…" Robin gently grabbed the smaller girls waist, crashing their lips she had to fight the urge to push Alice up against the closed door.
"Oh...and this." Alice smiled in between kisses, "Definitely more of this." Alice wrapped her arms around Robin's neck, pulling the girl as close as humanly possible.
"That was the best rabbit stew I've ever had…thank you." Robin reached across to the table to tangle her fingers with the blondes, as the two girls sat making eyes at each other, unable to look away for more than a few seconds at a time.
"I've got a secret ingredient!" Alice beamed, sitting forward she looked around the empty room to make sure that no one was listening, before whispering to the brunette. "A few spoonfuls of marmalade!"
"You've really got a thing for marmalade don't you…" Robin whispered back with a wink, before leaning in to kiss the corner of Alice's lips.
"It's my second favorite thing in the whole world!" Alice blushed as she pulled away to clear the table.
"What's the first?" Robin questioned as she removed the dishes from Alice's hands and places them in the sink. Swiftly the archer wrapped her arms around the blonde, pulling her into her strong arms.
"You…" Alice blushed, looking down away from Robin. Softly Robin placed her index finger under the blondes chin and gently lifted her head, before leaning down to kiss her once again, pouring her whole heart and soul into kissing the girl in her arms. "How do you manage to leave me breathless every time?" Alice mumbled as she tried to catch her breath, smirking Robin ran her hands over the shorter girls spine.
"I-I guess it's a sign that we're meant to be!" Robin stopped herself, knowing that it was far too soon for her to say those three important words that would change everything. She had been feeling them since saying goodbye to Alice a few days before, but the archer was afraid that it would all be too much for Alice and thought it best to wait.
"Oh! Look at the time! We're going to miss it if we don't hurry!" Alice jumped as the clock struck, pulling away from Robin's hold she ran over to her bed to pick up a picnic basket and blanket.
"I'm pretty sure the stars are there all night long," Robin smirked as she watched the frantic girl.
"True, but the comet that is due to pass by isn't!" Alice added as she checked to make sure she had everything they could possibly need. "Come on!" Alice jumped as she grabbed the brunette's hand and practically dragged her outside. The two walked briskly towards an open field of grass about twenty minutes away from Alice's home, their hands never leaving the other.
"Woah, this would make a good shooting field," Robin commented once they reached the middle of the field. Humming in response, Alice made work of laying out a blanket for them to lay on, followed by two small pillows and a small bowl of fresh berries, knowing that Robin tended to get snacky at night.
"Care to join me?" Alice purred from her sitting position on the blanket, forcing the brunette to look down lovestruck at her.
"I'd love too." Flopping down rather gracefully, both girls lay beside the other, sticking to their own side for the moment. Taking out her small pocket watch, Alice studied the hands before excitedly turning to show Robin.
"Look! It's almost time!"
"I've never seen a comet before! Back in Storybrooke, it's too bright to even see the stars! I'm glad that I'm getting to see my first one with you." Robin leaned forward to place a small kiss on the blonde's nose, earning a giggle, which was quickly becoming Robin's new favorite sound in the whole world.
"I have a feeling that we are going to be sharing a lot of first's with each other…and I can't wait!" The blonde blushed.
"I think you're right!" The brunette opened her arm for the blonde, offering herself up as Alice's personal pillow, an offer that she gladly accepted. Cuddling close to Robin, they both looked up at the sky their hands exploring each other. Soon neither could resist it anymore and the night was spent with them sharing sweet kisses as they lay under the stars.