A/N-This is going to be my last update for a few days, my life is changing and I'm not going to be able to write as much, except on Fridays and the weekends when I have time.
The next morning Regina woke up surrounded in a cocoon of warmth and comfort of his arms. She felt strong arms all around her, and she looked to see one of Robin's legs over hers, as if to keep her anchored to him. She smiled as she thought he was almost afraid to let her go as much as she was him, as she looked to see her hands gripping his shirt.
"All right?" Robin asked when he noticed she was awake. Regina lifted her eyes to his blue eyes. He had not slept much, she could see the alertness in the cast of his face.
"Yes," Regina breathed as she moved away from him slightly.
"What's wrong?" Robin asked, he didn't know how, but he had been aware for some time when things were bothering her.
"I just thought of all that my family had done to you," Regina said. Why was he still with her after everything he had been forced to go through since meeting her?
"Regina," Robin said as he cupped her cheek in his hand. "What I've been through is not your fault, and for the record your family has given me the most important thing ever. You."
"But Robin, first Jonathan tearing us apart, then Zelena drugging you. And we don't even know if she forced you to have sex with her yet and from the looks of it, we won't be finding out since she has skipped town," Regina said.
"Regina, we can get through this together," Robin said. "As long as I have your faith in me."
"You have it. I'm sorry for not believing in you yesterday, but seeing you in bed with another woman...it just set me off," Regina explained.
"I understand, I can imagine I would have reacted in a very similar way if I was in your situation," Robin said as of just the thought of Regina with another man made him jealous and it hadn't even happened yet.
"Well you won't have to worry about me with another man. I only have eyes for one very sexy man," Regina said.
"Sexy? Hmm I like the sound of this already," Robin said.
"Well stick around, I'm sure you'll be getting more," Regina said as she saw the look pass on his face, and realized her what she had implied.
"Regina, I want you to know that since you have come into my life, you have come first with me," Robin said as he pulled her back into his arms. "You know it's good between us the way it is right now. We have connected since the moment we met, we connect on levels that no one else even comes close."
It felt good just feeling his chest rising and falling with each breath he took.
"I feel like I have been like a hollow man all these years without you, only existing but not living," Robin said.
"I do want us to make love together Regina, don't doubt that. But it's not just sex, Regina. It could never be just sex between us, we're connected on an emotional and mental level, and yes physical. You captured my interest the night at the ball, this stunning woman who appeared before me. I think my heart connected that night to you, I knew I had to know who you were. You captured your heart the more time we spent together and I never want it returned. I love you," Robin said as he carried those last throbbing words to her mouth, making her feel them. His mouth touched hers, lightly, less lightly, and then very fiercely. She could feel it in his body, in the hard urgency of his muscles, and in the tormenting throb of his arousal. She groaned as he pulled away from her, leaving her breathless.
"You make me almost forget myself," Robin said.
"And is that a bad thing?" Regina asked.
"Well, I don't want our first time to be here where anyone can walk in on us. I prefer us to be where we can take our time with one another and enjoy ourselves," Robin said.
"So can we go now?" Regina asked eagerly causing him to laugh.
"Well I do think we need to wait a little while, I need to go and get tested just in case Zelena did in fact take advantage of the situation," Robin said as Regina nodded in understanding. "But I promise I'll go get tested immediately, this morning in fact."
"Okay," Regina said. "I need to go check on my mother anyways. Then I thought we might be able to go grab a bite to eat, just the two of us."
"I'll be back as soon as I can," Robin said as he removed himself from her arms and was heading to the door, but turned and grabbed her face to give her a quick kiss before leaving.
Robin headed to his private doctor and explained the situation, Robin was tested for the drug first and the doctor told him to watch for any lingering side affects from it. The doctor then started asking about his sexual history things like how many partners the person has had. After that, the doctor did a full exam to be on the safe side as well. He took a blood and urine test as well, and told Robin that he should have the results back within the next few hours.
Robin thanked him for the rush, he wanted this put behind him. Whether he had been assaulted he knew he could deal with that, but he prayed that Zelena had not given him something. He didn't know what he would do if she had, because of the fear that this would interfere with the building relationship that he had with Regina.
Robin stopped at the drug store on the way back to Regina's, he picked up some condoms in case things did proceed with them to that level. He wanted to protect her at all costs, plus he didn't know if Regina was on birth control, an issue they would have to discuss if things did keep going in the direction that it looked like it was.
While Robin was at the doctor, Regina went to her mother's room where her mom was waiting on her in a chair in her room.
"Regina," Cora said as Regina went to her and gave her mom a big hug.
"How are you feeling?" Regina asked as she took a seat near her.
"Better now that my daughter is alright. Regina I'm so sorry I brought that man into your life and that he was hurting you like he was," Cora said.
"Mom, you didn't know. And I was just trying to protect you," Regina said.
"If he had hurt you anymore I don't know what I would have done," Cora said.
"We're all fine thankfully," Regina said as she left out the unresolved issue with Robin and Zelena. Her mother didn't need to know this now, unless else happened with it.
"Your man also has something to do with it I suspect," Cora said, she watched as the look on her face changed to a look of pure joy. "It's so good to see you like this."
"He's a good man, mom. A real good man," Regina said.
"I can tell, he was very worried over you when he came here looking for you," Cora said. "Regina, he's in love with you, and I know you're in love with him. I can see it on your face and in your eyes."
"I can't deny it. I love him, mom," Regina said. "After Daniel died, I never thought I would ever have this again."
"You deserve this love Regina, his family is a good man, he is a good man. A man who would have done anything for you, all you need to do is ask him," Cora said. "Daniel was a good man, and he loved you dearly. I always knew this about him, and had things been different I have no doubt that your life would have been good between you. But things didn't, and Robin has come into your life now and I'm glad you opened yourself up to him, open to a chance of love again."
"I was so scared to at first mom. I tried pushing him away, but Robin is very determined when he wants something," Regina said as her cheeks had a blush to them.
"And he wants you," Cora said as Regina just smiled. "Regina, there was never any doubt in my mind that he does and there is nothing wrong with a man wanting you, because from the looks this is your viewpoint as well."
"We haven't," Regina said. "But our feelings are there, and he's so good to me."
"I know he is, and I'm so glad he is," Cora said as they hugged and then heard the doorbell ring.
"That must be Robin," Regina said as she stood up. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Yes," Cora said as Regina raised her eyebrow at her. "Go get your man." Regina smiled as she headed downstairs to see Robin standing at the base of the stairs. She came down the stairs towards him, and leaped into his arms as she missed the last steps.
"Someone is feeling good right now," Robin said.
"Very happy," Regina said as she pulled him into the den to have a seat on the couch with him. "Have you heard anything from your doctor yet?" She hated to bring up this topic but she wanted to know.
"Not yet, but soon," Robin said. "How would you like to get away with me for a few days?"
"Where?" Regina asked.
"I was thinking we could go to Venice and have our own Masquerade just the two of us," Robin said.
"I would love to do that," Regina said.
"So how about we leave tomorrow morning?" Robin asked. "I need to finalize a few things before we leave."
"I'll start packing immediately," Regina said as Robin looked at her happiness on her face. He wanted that look to stay there, and he was determined he was going to continue to be that reason. That and a few other reasons. By the time they returned back, he was hoping that things would be even more set for them.
"Come on, let's go have some food," Regina said as she grabbed his hand and they darted off to the kitchen where they both prepared a lunch.
"Do you think your mother would like to join us?" Robin asked as they were almost done cooking.
"She might, let me go check," Regina said, touched that he had thought of her mother.
"Let me," Robin said as she nodded and Robin kissed her lips gently before going upstairs to her mother's room. He knocked lightly before entering.
"Come in, Locksley," Cora said as she knew who was at her door. Robin walked in slowly.
"Hello, Mrs. Mills," Robin said.
"Cora dear, call me Cora," Cora said as Robin sat down in a chair near her. "Though I suspect you would like to call me something else." She said with a knowing look.
"You're a very intelligent woman, Cora," Robin said.
"So when can I expect to call you my son in law?" Cora asked.
"Hopefully very soon," Robin said. "I would like to ask you for your permission first."
"You have it, Robin. I'm so glad that you are in my daughter's life," Cora said. "She's had a lot of loss in her life and I know having you in her life now, will change that."
"I intend to do my very best to always keep her happy," Robin said.
"And I have no doubt you will," Cora said as she hugged him.
"Thank you, Cora," Robin said as he kissed her hand before heading downstairs with Cora, where they all went out on the patio and enjoyed a quiet lunch together. Regina smiled as she looked at how Robin and her mother were getting along. She had people who loved her and whom she loved. She wanted this feeling to stay and never go away.