Something beside him moves. He blinks and the question sleep made him ask himself of where he was just answered itself. She is it that moved and woke him. The woman that costs his nerves and makes him feel a strong desire at the same time. The queen. Who now is turned towards him, still sleeping in peace. Still in his arms only inches away. Beautiful. But so guilty.

Will they continue like this forever ? He often asked himself if something will change. Yes they will probably go on with that. He's just a toy like many other men, right ? She just wants him to obey. That's what it has to be. But this can't be it. This can't be her story. Her story is a lot more. Why is she like this ? Why does she want everyone to be scared ? Why has she never given him a real and honest smile ? Something had happened in her past. But Robin doubts she would ever tell him. Why would she tell a stupid thief. She wouldn't.

Letting out a sigh, deep in thoughts, she suddenly moves again and opens her eyes a few times before waking up. Robin's attention instantly on her, just waiting for her to tell him to go like she did every time. "Good morning m'lady.." he says in a soft voice and smiles a bit. Regina just avoids his look and turns away. "You can leave." she just answers and as every time it feels like he's shot by an arrow right through his heart. And like every time he then leaves.


A few days later, Robin guards the gardens which he really likes. He sits at the little bench in front of the queen's apple tree. It kind of relaxes him. Someday he will ask her about this tree. He saw her talk to his son long time ago..that was the first time he didn't see the queen but the woman in her. And still he wondered how Roland was able to love her like this since their first meeting. Because to be honest, Robin's first meeting with her kind of scared the shit out of him more or less. But Roland just opened his heart and let her in without thinking about it. But the actual surprising thing about that was why she didn't push him away like she always does with Robin. She also let the little one in the thief could tell. He would give his life to get a smile that she gives his sweet son all the time.

"Wanna share your thoughts ?" Robin's eyes instantly surching for the person whose voice pulled him out of his deep thoughts. He sees a man. A man he knows.

"Henry ?" he gets up and walks over to the older man who takes his hand in a friendly way before the two friends share a hug. He's an old friend from the past the young thief used to meet often in a certain tavern and drinking with him and his men. "What are you doing here ?" Robin asks as he lets him go and Henry explains. "Well, I could ask you the same boy. I'm here because there's something I haven't told you." he says, look getting serious and the younger man just listens. "It's dangerous to tell people who I am when I leave the castle. When I tell anyone that I'm the queen's father.

Robin's eyes widen as he repeats his words again and again in his head. "You're..her father..?" he asks again. More talking to himself than to Henry before he looks back at him and asks "Where have you been the whole time..? I haven't seen you around here.." "I travelled around and met a friend of mine, old ruler of another kingdom who let me live in his castle since my daughter told me she didn't want to see me for a while. But now I'm back.." Well that is quite a surprise for the thief. He has never imagined that anyone of the queen's family would show up..and that it would be someone he knows. "What happened that she wanted you gone ?" he asked looking at him curiously. "Regina is a very proud woman you know. She doesn't like when I question her actions and ask her to do it another way maybe. I wanted to give her the space she needed and I left. I just want what's best for my daughter but sometimes she's very stubborn and just doesn't let me."

Robin knows what he means. Roland is stubborn sometimes too but with Regina that's another thing. He nods. "I know...I had to experience that a few times already.." Henry smilesa bit. "Yes it's her reputation. But I know her better, she does have a heart which many people don't believe." he says in a sad tone. "Anyways..I guess I need to say hello." Robin nods still a bit in thoughts about the whole thing. "See you around boy." Henry gives him one last smile then leaves.

So that is her father. Quite the opposite. Kind, polite and his heart pure and ready to let people in.


"Regina ?" he asks as he knocks at the door to her chambers, finding her sitting at her table and working on some papers. She looks up just to look into two kind eyes belonging to her father. "Daddy..you're back." Henry then enters and closes the door behind him. "Are you still angry ?" he gives her a sad smile as he walks to his daughter that now is standing up from her seat. Regina doesn't answer him but with a moment of hesitation slowly wraps her arms around him which Henry instantly returns. When she pulls back he takes her hands in his and smiles softly. "My beautiful daughter. I missed you so much."


A few days later it's early in the morning when Regina wakes up and gets dressed for the day. When she leaves the bathroom to go back to her chambers to wait for breakfast time, a certain thief stands by her window, arms crossed, waiting for her. "What the hell are you doing here ?" she snaps and Robin only gives a smile in return to her tone. "I'm bored and I don't have to work this morning." he answers almost challengingly. But that seems to be a bad day to do what he's doing because Regina is poisonous today. Not ready to play his game. She narrows her eyes and takes a step closer just to pull him against the wall and use her magic to cut off his breathing. Not a few seconds later Henry enters her chambers to pick her up and have breakfast with her. "Regina..? What are you doing ?" He asks carefully as he steps inside, closing the door. "Well whst does it look like ?" she answers, queen mask never been put up better and tone never been colder. "Let him go. It won't make you feel better. Please, I know him he's a good man." Regina just rolls her eyes and lets him go. "As I told you once, you're not worth my magic to kill you." she gives him one last harsh glare before leaving. Robin groans trying to catch his breath. "Thanks Henry.." Henry just gives him a no-problem-nod before following his daughter.

He doesn't get clever from that woman. But what should he expect...