"It's nothing really." Regina said lowering her eyes. There was no way she could look him in the eyes and lie to him about something this important to them both.
"Whatever it is, I want to know. Just tell me." Robin promised, trying once again to get her to answer him. Whatever she was hiding, he could tell it was something very big. He just prayed it wasn't something bad.
"Robin, I can't tell you, not yet, but I will soon." Regina said quietly. Robin took her chin in his fingers and raised it, making her look at him.
"Regina, I love you. I'm trying not to put any pressure on you, but I feel like whatever it is you are keeping from me is something big. If we are to have any chance at a healthy relationship here, then there can't be any secrets between us." Robin knew it sounded like he was playing on her guilt. He didn't want to think he was, but then again he did want to know what was going on.
"It's pretty small for now." Regina grumbled under her breath. The words left her mouth before she had a chance to stop them. She had been thinking of how small her baby was. How fragile it's little life was. She had been worried about it from the moment she had found out she was pregnant.
"I don't follow milady, care to explain that to me a bit more?" Robin asked a look of confusion on his face.
"I just need a little time. This is new to me and I know I'm not making any sense, but you once asked me to trust you. Well, I'm asking the same from you to do the same now." Regina said knowing this probably would confuse him even more.
"I do trust you Regina, and if you swear to me you are okay, then I will let this go, for now, but you will tell me what it is you are keeping from me very soon, right?" Robin asked, he hated not knowing what was going on. But if they were to have any chance, then they had to trust each other fully.
"I'm healthy I promise, and yes, I will tell you soon." Regina said as just then she felt that strong flutter inside her once again. She looked down and smiled. It took all she could do to not touch her stomach, but she feared Robin would catch on to her actions.
"That's all I need to hear." Robin said, but he didn't miss the look on her face. It was somewhere between excitement, fear, love and awe. He wished the look was for him, but whatever it was, he was very thankful it was making her happy. Just then the hospital door opened and in ran Mary Margaret holding Roland in her arms.
"What is it?" Robin asked as he turned to look at her.
"Can I talk to you for a moment, Robin?" Mary Margaret asked, placing Roland on the bed by Regina. Robin nodded and they started towards the door.
"Mary Margaret!" Regina said with her voice full of warning. She had a fear that Mary Margaret was about to tell Robin her secret.
Mary Margaret nodded, the look in her eye promising that she would not tell the Queen's secret. Again Robin caught the exchange. He now knew that whatever Regina was keeping from him, Mary Margaret knew it as well.
"Take care of her for me, little man." Robin said to his son.
"I will daddy, I promise." Roland said. He sat beside Regina looking rather contented as she twisted her fingers through his thick hair. Robin smiled again, before following Mary Margaret out of the room.
"We have a problem." Mary Margaret said as they joined David and John in the hall.
"What is it?" Robin asked, not liking her tone.
"We think Zelena may be back." Mary Margaret sighed, her stress rolling off of her in waves.
"What? How is that even possible?" Robin asked, suddenly very afraid for Regina. He knew she could handle herself usually, but with her being sick right now, it worried him.
"Emma and Killian saw someone in the woods today, they swore it looked just like Zelena. They were almost to the person, when she disappeared in a cloud of green smoke." Mary Margaret answered.
"I'm going to meet Emma and Killian at the diner. I suggest you move your men out of the forest until we know for sure what or who this thing is." David said.
"Yes, yes of course. John gather the men. We will meet at Granny's and get some rooms." Robin said. His friend nodded and took off.
"Robin, there is one more thing," Mary Margaret said. Robin looked at her intently, a part of him was hoping she would let him know what Regina was keeping from him.
"Regina doesn't need to know just yet. It won't be good for her right now." Mary Margaret said as truthfully as she could. She wished Regina had told him about the baby, but evidently she was not ready to just yet. Mary Margaret had to respect her wishes. She had sworn to herself that she would not tell this special secret.
"No, of course not. You're right, she needs to rest and not worry about this right now." Robin agreed, thinking this would be the last thing Regina needed. "Where is Henry?"
"He is staying with Ruby right now, we told him about his mom, but promised him she would be okay." David answered.
"How is our patient?" Dr. Whale asked as he came walking toward them.
"She is resting at this moment with Roland." Robin said. He was still concerned over Regina and now with the possibility of Zelena being back, his worries had increased tenfold.
"Good, that is just what she needs. I'm going to speak with her quickly, give her some vitamins, and if everything is okay, she'll be released." Dr. Whale said. Robin nodded absently, his mind still on the new threat. Whale walked past him and into the room.
"Well Madame Mayor, are we still feeling alright?" Dr. Whale asked.
"Just peachy." Regina sighed, looking down at Roland.
"I have your vitamins for you. I hope you call us in a few days to schedule some follow-ups for your condition." Dr. Whale said, trying to emphasize that last word.
"Thank you." Regina said, but when she moved one hand up to take the package from the doctor, a wave of energy pushed him away.
"Whoa, do it again Gina." Roland laughed, amazed at what he had seen just happened.
"Uh, how about I just leave them here." Whale offered, setting the package on the side table. "You can go ahead and get dressed, while I start the paperwork to release you. Just don't forget those checkups. They are very important for your...health," Dr. Whale said, quickly leaving the room.
"Roland, I'm going to get dressed. You stay right here." Regina smiled at the boy as she shifted out of bed. Her clothes were already in the bathroom so it didn't take long to get changed. Returning, she went to the bag that Dr. Whale had left, took one bottle out, and was looking at them, when she heard the door open and looked to see Robin standing there.
"What are you doing up? You should be in bed resting." Robin grumbled, picking Regina up in his arms, causing her to drop the bottle.
"Robin, put me down! I'm fine!" Regina insisted, looking around for the fallen bottle.
"And you will stay that way. Roland get that bottle." Robin said as he carefully placed her in the bed. Roland got up and went to fetch the bottle.
"Daddy what is Preg-" Roland started to ask his father...
Thank you to Joy Booth for helping me with this story!