Hello... Its me!

Right in front of her is the moment Regina has been dreading since she opened her heart years ago to a little baby boy wrapped up in a blue blanket. She had lived through a moment much like this when Mother killed Daniel right in front of her, a moment that had changed the course of her life eternally, and one she had sworn herself not to allow again. But, she took the risk for Henry. The day Henry had all but dismissed her from his life, and had chosen Emma over her, was the day she had begun to feel its ice cold grip on her all over again. That helplessness, the anger, and her mother's words of not being good enough ran through her like fire. But she knew he would come back to her, he was her little prince, so she had held that feeling at bay. And it worked out in the end, because he had always seen the good in her, and gave her a chance once more.

But now, now she felt the tight grip of her world holding on by a thread. Not only did her sister have her soulmate, but she had Roland, and Snow White, and in that moment they all knew just how powerless she was to do anything about it.

"What a lovely surprise Sis, wouldn't you say? I thought I could do with just your lover, but now my beautiful monkeys have brought me his son, and precious Snow! How marvelous!"

She could see how immensely happy her sister was at this new revelation, yet she couldn't even form her words together. All she could do is stand there, mouth open, and stunned. She couldn't do anything, she would lose one of them, and that was not an option. Not Snow. Not Robin, and most certainly not Roland. The tears were helpless as they ran down her face, her heart in her throat, this was the moment it would come crashing down.

She barely heard herself saying it, but the look on her sister's face was enough to have her repeating it once more, "Please, stop."

"What was that dear? I couldn't hear you." Zelena said, tightening her hold on Robin enough to have him grimace in pain.

"Please. Have me. Let them go. I won't fight you, just let them go. Please." She begged as she stepped forward, removing her arm from Granny's grasp, and ignoring the protests heard behind her.

"And why would I do that Regina? I swore to you that I would make you suffer, that I would end you. You were the fool who handed these people to me on a silver platter. How long did you think you had to yourself, playing mother to another child who isn't yours? Playing house with his father? Haven't you learned by now? Love will always be your weakness Regina." Zelena sneered as she made her way closer to her.

"You're right, these people, they aren't mine. That beautiful little boy over there isn't mine, nor Henry, and his father wasn't mine to love, Zelena, but I do. I love them with everything I have, and Snow, she was never mine by blood, but she became mine. You said you wanted to watch me suffer, then take me. I have nothing left if you take me away. That man, he's the only man whose loved me for who I am, that little boy gave me the hope and light I needed to make it in this god forsaken land, and that girl, she's been the one constant in my life. They are nothing to you. You've wanted me, what for I couldn't tell you, but please Zelena, if there was even an ounce of mercy in your heart, let them be, and take me." She cried as she lowered herself to her knees, and begged her sister.

"Regina NO!" came the desperate cries from Robin as he struggled to fight the magic that held him in place.

Hearing his struggle, Zelena smiled and turned to him, "What was that dear?" she asked him as she released her hold on him just enough to have him talk. Yet, he didn't speak to her.

"Regina, you can't do this. I won't let you"

"I have to. Don't you understand? If it wasn't for me, no one would be in this situation, Robin. You and Roland would be safe. It's the only way." She cried out, her words thick with emotion, "I'll be fine. You need to take care of Roland; he cannot lose his father."

"No! I won't let you do this to yourself or to our child Regina! You have to think about the baby!" He lashed out as he fought with everything he had. She knew pleading for the baby was his last hope, but Regina knew Zelena. It wouldn't matter. Not when her eyes glimmered at the mention of the baby. Somehow she had known. But it didn't matter now.

"Oh, Yes! How could I have forgotten, congratulations my dear sister. I'm going to be an Auntie!" Zelena jeered in her wicked glory.

"You're pregnant?" came Snow's questioning voice.

"Didn't you know? Well let me be the first to announce, Regina is going to have a baby!" Zelena answered. "Although I wouldn't get too attached dear, we know what will happen to that baby eventually."

Regina knew it to be true. This pregnancy, miraculous as it was, no matter how much she hoped it would be different than the rest, she knew it would be all for nothing. She loved once, and her mother took care to ruin it, now her sister promises to do the same. She wouldn't lose anyone else. And if it meant giving into her sister, then that is what she'll do.

"You're right, we know how this will end," She replied, "and it is useless to pretend otherwise, but I beg of you, for whatever little mercy you may have in your soul, please Zelena, leave them alone, and take me. It's all I ask!" She pleaded as she locked eyes with her sister. In all her life, she had never been one to beg, or plead, but it was all she had left to do.

As she kneeled on the ground, staring at her sister and ignoring the people around her, she waited what felt like an eternity before Zelena answered her.

"No, I won't take you Regina, not today at least. I swore to you I would make you suffer, and I will. But, I'll do this one favor for you. You'll get to choose who gets to stay with you, Robin, or your two children."

"Please, don't do this Zelena, just take me!" She begged.

"Your offer won't last too long Sis, take your pick."

"Regina, love, I'll be fine. Just take Roland and Snow. Keep him safe." Robin spoke, tears streaming down his face. He could hear Roland's cries, crying out for him.

"No, Robin, please, you can't do this. This isn't your fight. I can't do this without you." She cried as her hands went to her stomach.

"Seems like Daddy here has made the decision for you dear. Now say goodbye."

"NO! Please, just give me a moment with him. Please." She sobbed as she got to her feet.

With a reluctant nod, Zelena tightened her magical grip on Robin before allowing her to get close to him. Not wasting another second she flung herself to him, and wrapped her arms around him.

"I can't let you do this Robin, it's not right." She sobbed into the crook of his neck, her body shaking with her grief.

"Times ticking, Regina" Came Zelena's sinisterly voice.

"NO! Robin please!" Regina screamed as she held on to him tighter.

"It's ok, my love, just promise me you'll take care of them. Of Roland, and this baby. Promise me Regina" Robin's voice came thick with emotion.

"I'm not giving up on you. I won't lose you. I love you!"

"I love you too. But promise me Regina, no matter what, you will save our children, and yourself." Robin cried as he fought his hold, wanting nothing more than to wrap his arms around her.

"I promise." She whispered out to him as she moved her head, and brought her arms to brace his face. "I promise you to keep them safe. But I swear to you, I will get you back." She declared right before she kissed him. It was wet and messy but neither of them cared.

"That's enough. Say goodbye Regina, it's time to have my fun with him," Zelena warned, "I'd come and take her before I take them all with me, you fools" she exclaimed as she looked at Granny and David.

Moments later, she felt a pair of arms trying to pry her away from him. "Regina, you have to let go. We'll find a way to save him." came David's weary voice.

"No! Please, take me! Let him go." Regina cried frantically as they tore her from him. Struggling and fighting David's grip to no avail, she screamed out uselessly, begging for Zelena to take her.

"The time will come soon enough Sis, but not yet. I have plans for you, but don't worry your pretty little mind, I'll be back for you before you know it." With her final words, her monkeys release Roland and Snow, as Zelena disappeared in a cloud of green, Leaving no trace of her or Robin behind.

She didn't know much of what happened after that. She felt the anguish that ran through her. Robin was gone. That's all her heart and mind were able to process as she had succumbed into her desperation, her pain overpowering as her world had gone black.

Now though, now she felt herself coming into the land of the living as she felt hands around her middle tighten. For the slightest second, in the land between the unconscious and the conscious, she could have sworn it was him, the smell of forest reached her and she smiled pleasantly. But as her hands moved to the body on her, she came to the startling truth that it was not him.

"Oh honey," she cried as the tears began to roll down her face once more, realizing that Roland had all but attached himself to her, trying his best to contain his tears. It seemed as she had spoken the words, that his dam had broken, and his body shook fiercely against her own. Pushing against the bed, she made to sit up against the headboard, cradling his little body in her arms, hugging him tightly as she did. She knew his fear, and his pain, and she wanted nothing more than to wrap him up and take it all away.

"Roland honey, it's going to be okay. I'm going to get your Daddy back, I promise you." She whispered against his ear as she tried to sooth him.

"I-I'm scared, the green lady took him Regina, she took him! And she said she was coming back for you!" He cried relentlessly, his breathing coming out in broken breaths.

She sat there, not knowing how long, feeling his tears soak through her clothes, his little body convulsion with fear and sobs. There was little she could tell him, but she held him none the less, whispering out reassurances, as much to sooth him, as to sooth her. Eventually, when his body could take no more, he fell asleep.

"I'm so sorry Roland. This is all because of me. And I promise you that I will get your father back, no matter what I have to do." She whispered out to him as she cradled him.

"You're going to have to amend that promise to that boy." Came Grannies startling voice. Focusing all her attention on Roland, she didn't even notice the older woman come in through her doors.

"And why would I do that. It's all true. Can't you see, everything about this is all on me. My sister is out for my blood. And in the process has taken his father, all because he lo- loved me."

"Yes, it's true he loves you. Any fool can see that girl, just as anyone can see what he means to you. But if you think for one second that you're going into that woman's castle, and storming in there to get him, you're sadly mistaken…. You're willing to risk yourself and that child growing inside of you?" Granny pointed out as she made her way to Regina's side.

"I can't just leave him now can I?"

"No, we can't, and we won't. But child, you have a life growing in you, and people around you who are willing to help you and Robin. You throwing yourself in front of the witch to be served on a silver platter only makes my life more difficult. Do you realize how hard it's been for me to play the sidelines along with Ruby and still try to protect you since we found out?" Granny huffed as she sat down on the bed.

"What are you talking about. If it wasn't for her no one would even know I'm pregnant. And the only reason Snow hasn't barged in here is because of you stopping her."

"Regina, I may not turn into a wolf, but it still lives in me. I could smell the change in you the moment it practically happened…. But that's not the only reason I came up here for Regina"

"Then why did you Granny, because I don't think can handle a berating just now."

A few silenced moments, and Granny moving closer to her she finally spoke, "I came here to ask you to keep your promise my sweet girl. I know you want to run out of here the first moment you get untangled from this little boy, but I'm asking you to keep your word to his father. I'm asking you to trust in me that we will find him, and he will be with you again. But you have his child inside of you to protect. An innocent child who deserves to know what a strong father they have has, and the resilient Mother who will love and cherish them." The old woman declared as her hands made their way to her hands, holding onto the in her grasp.

"I won't let you lose either of them, you have my word on that, my sweet girl, but please promise me as much."

She could do little than to look into the eyes of the woman who had always given her comfort and love, the woman sitting in front of her holding her hand, was the closest thing she had to a Mother. But she was right, she has a child to protect," and not just the one growing inside her. She would be strong, for her baby, for Roland, and for Robin.

"Okay" was all she was able to say before she closed her eyes, letting out her tears and she felt Granny shift onto the bed and hold her.

Sleep claimed her mind somewhere between Granny's hands caressing her hair and Roland's whimpered breaths.

Shorten than normal, but I wanted you all to have something. I promised more updates and I am trying, but I hope this finds you all safe and happy.

Leave a review or two, I'd love to hear what you all think, and if I should continue.

-Yb