A/N-Thanks to Joy Booth for helping with this story.
The next day Robin had just carried Regina downstairs and placed her on the couch as he looked after their boys. She had tried to tell him that she was fine and that she could walk and take care of herself but Robin had shushed her and told her to enjoy this while she could because he liked being there for her to help out when he could.
"And this is for the mommy to be," Robin said as he carried in fresh fruit and yogurt.
"Robin not so loud, the boys," Regina said as she looked to make sure that Roland and Henry hadn't heard anything Robin had said.
"They are eating and reading right now, so they are not paying me any attention at the moment," Robin said as he placed the tray down on her lap and sat down beside her.
"Are you going to feed me as well?" Regina asked as she selected a strawberry from the tray.
"I can if you need me to," Robin returned.
"Ass," Regina said under her breath but Robin heard it anyways.
"Careful there, if you were not pregnant at the moment, I might just take you over my knees and spank you for that kind of language," Robin warned with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Promises, promises," Regina sighed teasingly.
"Oh, so you like the idea of being over my knees and getting a spanking, I take it?" Robin asked.
"After the baby is born, I'll have to make sure to say something bad again and you can just find out," Regina said with a huge smile on her face.
"Milady, I will find out the answer to this quandary. Count on it," Robin swore to her as he leaned down and licked some of the orange juice that had run down the side of her mouth slightly. She felt one of his hands move to her stomach as he felt for any signs of her stomach starting to grow.
"I can't wait until you are round with my child," Robin said as he kissed the side of her mouth.
"Well, don't think you're going to keep me barefoot and pregnant mister," Regina laughed into his kiss.
"I wouldn't dream of it. Honestly, I have not thought of nothing except us being there for each other whenever we are needed, as soul mates are," Robin said. "But I do have a confession to make."
"What's that?" Regina asked as she raised an eyebrow at him.
"I love the idea of it being my child causing your body to go through changes," Robin said.
"I'm going to remember you said that when I'm going through heavy mood swings," Regina said.
"I'm sure I will survive them. I mean, if I can survive you trying to choke the life out of me in the Enchanted Forest during the missing year, I'm sure I can survive a bit of bad humor," Robin said. He remembered that day in her bedchamber very clearly.
"Well, if memory does serve me, I had an arrow pointed at me," Regina said. She too remembered that day.
"I could tell you were up to something, and as I seem to recall I was correct in that," Robin said with a raised eyebrow at her as if daring her to deny this.
"Alright, you're correct in that," Regina conceded.
"What was that? Could you speak up? I didn't quite catch what you said," Robin said laughing at the non-amused look he received from Regina.
"So, what are your thoughts about telling the boys about the latest addition?" Robin asked. The question had been on his mind all morning.
"I think we should wait a few more weeks until I am in my second trimester. Just in case something goes wrong. I wouldn't want to get their hopes up just to have to tell them something else," Regina said. She still worried about her baby constantly.
"Regina, nothing is going to go wrong. Our baby is safe and I intend to keep her that way," Robin said. He took her chin in his hands and made her look into his eyes as he spoke, "And our baby is doing quite well of taking care of herself at this young stage already. She must take after her rather handsome father, if I may say." The last few words made Regina smile.
"I do hope she is like you, in every way," Regina said honestly.
"Well, I am hoping she is like her mother...stunning, in every way," Robin said. "But if she looks anything like you, I know I'll have my hands full when her suitors start to take notice. I will have my crossbow ready."
"Robin, really, a crossbow. How about we get her past the diaper stage before we start thinking about suitors," Regina said with tears of happiness in her eyes.
"Deal. Now, I'm going to take the boys over to the park to meet up with Geppetto and Pinocchio. Roland and Henry were invited. Then, I'm meeting David to finish this tuxedo fitting. I am hoping to have my part of our attire ready by next week." Robin said. "What about your dress? Is it getting close to being ready?"
"Yes, it's ready. I need to speak with Mary Margaret about being in the wedding, though," Regina said. She and Mary Margaret had finally put their dark past where it needed to be, in the past.
"I'm glad you two have worked things out between you. I know it wasn't easy to let go of that anger you had," Robin said sympathetically. He now knew the details of why Regina had once blamed Mary Margaret for her first love Daniel's death.
"I was glad to learn that there could be more important things than anger in my life," Regina said.
"Care to go into detail?" Robin asked.
"The more important things in my life are the family I have now with the un-Charmings, and this new family we are building together. The friends I have now like Tink and Ruby," Regina said. "And the love I have in my life, especially with Henry, Roland, and you."
"I love everything you just said, and if I may, I have to say I do believe Little John may have a soft spot for you," Robin said. He explained how Little John had come running to where he was, to tell him about how he found Regina passed out at home.
"Well, don't tell him, but I also have a soft spot for him," Regina said as she thought of the gentle giant and the way he had helped her.
"You have so many people who care about you and love you. I promise you that you will always have love as long as I breathe," Robin swore to her. He put his hands on her shoulders and brought their lips together in a deep kiss, pouring his heart into this kiss.
He loved everything about her, the good and the bad. He could not imagine her not being in his life. He still had to find out one day about the whole Will thing, but that could wait for now. For now, he had the woman he loved with all his heart and who would very soon become his wife in his arms and that was more than enough.
"Eww," Roland squealed when he saw his father kissing Regina. The sound of the child making causing the two adults to pull apart and look at him.
"I'm going to remind you of this moment when you are older and want to start dating girls, Roland," Robin said with laughter in his words.
"Girls are icky," Roland declared. Henry walked up behind him listening to this conversation.
"Even me Roland?" Regina asked, smiling at him.
"No, you are alright because you are not a girl," Roland said.
"Oh, I'm not, then what am I?" Regina asked.
"You're my momma," Roland said as he put his arms crossed in front of him to settle the point.
"Well, I guess we were told," Robin said. "Alright, let's get you two over to the park and I'll pick you up at the diner this afternoon."
The boys got their coats and headed to the front door.
"You'll call me if you need me for even the slightest thing?" Robin asked.
"I promise, I will. I love you," Regina said. Robin got up from the couch and pulled her up to her feet.
"I love you, milady," he said as he leaned down and kissed her on the lips, putting his arms around her to hug her. He loved her being in his arms just like this where he knew she was safe.
"I'll call in a few hours to check on you," Robin said as they walked to the front door where their boys waited for them. Regina kissed them both on their foreheads before the three most important men in her life left the house. She grabbed the baby book she had bought and went to the couch to start reading. An hour passed in which Robin had only texted her five times to check on her. Every time her phone buzzed, she knew it was him. She would never admit it to him, but she loved the way he was concerned without being too over concerned.
She was just settling in after making a cup of tea, when the doorbell rang and she placed the book down to go answer it. When she opened the door, she saw William standing there.
"What are you up to?" Regina asked as William walked right past her into the house.
"I thought I would try ringing the doorbell this time and see if that would put you in a better mood," William said as he walked into the living room and plopped himself onto the couch.
"What are you trying to stir up today?" Regina asked, joining him in the living room.
"Not a whole lot. So, tell me where is Robin this fine day?" William asked.
"He's out for a while, but he will be back," Regina said. "William you cannot go after him. He is not the same as he once was."
"I don't care, Regina. He needs to be taught a lesson so that he doesn't do to someone else, what he did to you," William said.
"Don't try to convince me you are doing this for me. We both know this is about you. Or more importantly, it's about her and about what she did to you," Regina said. She felt a twinge in her stomach, so she placed a hand on it and started to rub it slightly.
"If she was still alive, I would surely confront her as well. She cost you dearly as much as myself," William said, standing up to pace the room. "They both should have had to suffer, but instead they got off scot free from it all."
"Well, she is no longer here and he's not the same," Regina repeated. She had to grab the back of a chair to keep from falling to the floor. She felt very light headed and then she felt wetness between her legs.
"Regina, are you alright? What's wrong?" William asked as he walked to her quickly and placed a hand on her arm.
"I don't feel so well. I think I need to go to the doctor. I think something might be wrong with the baby," she said as her knees gave out. She would have hit the floor, except William stopped her movement and picked her up in his arms.
"Robin, I must call Robin," Regina mumbled out before she lost consciousness.
"Regina!" William yelled out, but Regina was out cold. In a panic Will called on his magic and seconds later they were at the hospital.
"I need a doctor now!" he yelled out. Orderlies came forward with a gurney, and he placed her on it as Doctor Whale approached.
"What happened to her?" Doctor Whale asked.
"She started to not feel well and then said something was wrong with the baby," William stammered terror etched in his face.
"Move the patient to the emergency room now," Doctor Whale said. In a flash, the hospital team moved her to the emergency room and a curtain was pulled around her.
"Let's get her vitals, then I want an ultrasound STAT," Doctor Whale said as the nurse's carried out his orders. "Regina can you hear me?" Doctor Whale said as he flashed a light in her eyes.
"Regina, if you can hear me, I need you to open your eyes," Doctor Whale said.
"What's wrong with her? Is the baby alright?" William asked.
"Look, I don't know who you are, but you are going to have to wait outside," Doctor Whale said. Then, he basically shoved William out of the exam room. William had no choice but to wait. Ten minutes passed before he realized he needed to let Robin know where Regina was. He walked over to the nurse's desk where Regina's purse sat holding her cell phone.
"Excuse me love, but I'm new with this technology stuff and I need to call someone. Whose number is in here?" William said. The nurse smiled and showed him how to make a phone call. She went into Regina's contacts and pulled up Robin's number.
"Thanks love," William said. He turned and pushed the call button and waited for the fight he knew was coming from the archer.
"Hello milady, are you feeling alright?" Robin answered the phone with joy in his voice.
"Well sir, I'm doing just fine. Thanks for asking," William said knowing how surprised Robin would be hearing his voice on Regina's phone.
"Will! What are you doing with Regina's phone? Where's Regina? If you have hurt her I swear..."Robin started to say but was cut off by William.
"I haven't done anything, but I thought you might want to know she is in the hospital being checked out," William said.
"What's wrong with her? Why is she there?" Robin asked as he started to run out of the clothing shop David had taken him to. David followed after Robin and was basically running to catch up with him. Robin's thoughts were only focused on concern for Regina and their baby.
"Robin, what's wrong?" David asked as he ran a few strides behind Robin.
"Regina's in the hospital and William is there. Something is wrong," Robin answered as he ran faster. "William, if you had anything to do with this, you will not be long for this realm."
"I brought her to the hospital so she could get help," William said as the call ended. Robin reached the hospital just then.
"Regina, where's Regina?!" Robin yelled out as William came around the corner.
"Relax, she's back there with the doctor," William said. Robin stormed towards him and grabbed him by his shirt, pushing him back up against the wall.
"What did you do, Will? Why were you at Regina's? And damn it, tell me the truth right now. No more of this beating around the bush nonsense," Robin said. David finally caught up to the archer and tried to pull Robin off of William.
"Robin, let him go or you won't get any answers from him," David said as he gave a big tug and finally William was let go.
"I have warned you to stay away from Regina and now look what you have done," Robin growled dangerously, though his voice held a hint of desperation. "Why were you at my house, William?" Robin demanded again when no answer was supplied.
"Your house? From what I know it is Regina's house, not your," William returned with his own thick layer of irritation. Robin made a lunge towards William, but David stood in between this time to stop him.
"William, you answer me right now!" Robin screamed as the exam room behind William opened and out walked Doctor Whale.
"This isn't over," Robin glared at Will, before turning to the doctor. "Doctor Whale, how is Regina?"
"She's better now. She just had a dizzy spell and some spotting this morning," Doctor Whale said, but Robin's fears started to grow.
"No, no, tell me we haven't lost it," Robin begged. He could not imagine their baby not existing anymore. He didn't know how he would ever be able to tell Regina that their baby was dead. He felt David put his hand on his shoulder to offer support and any comfort he could, but at that moment Robin was too upset to even acknowledge it.
"No Robin, you haven't lost the baby," Doctor Whale said. In an instant, Robin's face went from extremely grieved to greatly relieved that their baby was still alive.
"What happened to her to cause this?" Robin asked as he looked to where William stood.
"Sometimes in an early pregnancy women are not making enough blood as their bodies are gearing up to have to care for two people now instead of one. Spotting may occurs during this time," Doctor Whale explained.
"Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?" Robin asked.
"First off, she needs to slow down. Secondly, make sure she is drinking plenty of fluids, and if she gets the munchies, then encourage her to munch away. Lastly, if at all possible, no stress," Doctor Whale said. "Relax Robin, she and the baby are going to be just fine."
"Thank you, Doctor Whale," Robin said as David gave him a pat on the shoulder. "When can I see her?"
"Give them just a few moments and I'll have one of the nurse's take you back to her. She is hooked up to a fetal monitor for the moment, but it is just a precaution," Doctor Whale said as he left and went to see his other patients.
"See old friend, I told you I didn't do anything," William smirked, hiding his relief that Regina was ok with bravado.
"You might not have this time, but I want to know why you are really here and I want to know why you are hanging around the woman I love," Robin said.
"Why are you so worried? You are really scared that I'm going to take her from you, aren't you?" William asked with a laugh. Robin tried once again to get to William, but David was there to stop him again.
"Look, I don't know who you are, but all you are doing is upsetting him. So unless you want to get punched in the face, I suggest you leave right now," David said.
"The name is Will, William Scarlett, and I'm not going anywhere until I see her for myself," Will replied.
"Oh no, you are not going anywhere near her and that is a promise," Robin said. David still holding him still.
"Robin, calm down. It's not going to do Regina any good to see you so upset like this," David said calmly.
"Yeah, listen to you boyfriend there, Robin," Will said knowing it was just provoking Robin.
"If you don't get out of here right now, I swear I'll ..." Robin interrupted by the exam room's door opening and Regina's nurse walking out.
"She's now ready for a visitor or two. Who is up first?" the nurse asked not knowing the situation that had been brewing out in the hall.
"I AM!" two male voices chimed in at the same time. The nurse looked dubiously from Robin to William.
"I'm going to be her husband soon and this man is up to no good. He is not to be allowed in her room for any reason," Robin said as William took a step towards Robin.
"I'm closer to her than you know," William said. He knew he was not going to be able to see Regina just then and so he walked down the hall.
"I don't trust him here," Robin said to David.
"I'll follow him and keep an eye on him," David said as he took off after the direction William had walked. The nurse opened the door and let Robin in to see Regina. She was lying on a bed with a hospital gown on and she looked far too pale to him. Even though her skin was always porcelain, there was usually some color to it, but at the moment it was as if all the color was gone. She was also hooked up to some machine that was beeping.
"Regina?" Robin said as he walked to her bed. He took her hand in his before leaning down and kissing her forehead.
"Robin, I'm sorry for worrying you," Regina said, tears were welled in her eyes, but he kissed them away.
"Hush now, no more of that. You're safe and our baby is safe," Robin said as he leaned down and hugged her. She raised up slightly to hug him back.
"I was so scared that I was going to lose her," Regina admitted quietly. Robin sat on the edge of the bed, took her hands in his and kissed them.
"She's a fighter like her beautiful mother," Robin said as he moved his hand up her cheek and brushed a loose strand of hair to behind her ear.
"I think and pray that she is more like her father," Regina said as she leaned back on the pillow.
"Are you feeling better?" Robin asked, choosing not to argue with the strong willed queen in her current state.
"Yes, I'm not dizzy anymore and I stopped bleeding. Doctor Whale said it's normal to during this stage of the pregnancy." Regina said. "How did you find out I was here?"
"Will called me on your phone," Robin said not wanting to upset her.
"Oh," Regina sighed. She looked down at her hands.
"Regina, I don't want to cause you any stress, but why was he at our house?" Robin had to know.
"He came to see me and talk. That's all, I swear," Regina said.
"I am not trying to push you, but I have to know what is going on between you two. As I have said, I trust you with everything that I am, but Will is another story. He comes around when he knows I'm not there," Robin said hoping she would explain everything to him. He tilted his head to get her to look at him and what he saw there was very upsetting to him. She was going to keep this secret from him no matter what.
"You love him, don't you?" Robin asked, fearing her answer. She raised her head to look him in the eyes as she answered this very important question.
"Yes, I do," Regina said. Her answer crushing his heart as if she had ripped it out of his chest and smashed it to pieces. This could not be happening. They were in love with each other. They were going to be a real family finally, their boys and their precious baby on the way.
"How is this possible? I thought you loved me," Robin said as he stood up and started to pace the room.
"Robin, I am in love with you. Every fiber of my being is. Please, sit down," she said. She saw the hurt on his face this conversation was causing. She had tried to keep Will's secret, but now, after seeing what it was doing to the man she loved, she knew she had to tell. It was tearing him apart and she could not do that to him. Robin ran his hands through his hair and then sat back down on the bed beside her. She took his hands in hers and took a deep breath before she started to talk again.
"Robin, what I'm about to tell you will put Will's life in danger. The more people who know, the more risks it will be for him and not just for him, but for those who know as well," Regina said.
"How will knowing whatever this secret is, put my life in danger? Has your life been in danger knowing this?" Robin asked.
"Yes, but I'm used to it," Regina said. Robin started to talk again, she took one hand and placed a few fingers over this mouth to silence him. "I have to get this out or I may never gather the courage to do so again."
Robin nodded to signal to her that he would remain silent as she talked.
"I didn't know about William till I was almost 10. I met him one day in the stables. He was hiding in one of the stalls, filthy, starving and obviously very poor. I brought him some food and finally got him to open up about what he was doing there," Regina said. Robin looked into her eyes as he listened to her tale.
"He told me he was given away by his mother because she only wanted a magical child, one who could bring her great power. The couple who had raised him, told him where to look for his mother and as it turns out his twin sister." Regina said as she looked into his eyes and Robin's mouth opened up in shock as comprehension dawned on him.
"You're his sister?" Robin asked though the more he thought of it, their coloring was similar, the dark hair and all.
"Yes, William is my twin brother. It seems Cora is good at giving away her children as if they are nothing to her," Regina said as she placed a hand on her stomach and silently swore to her child that nothing would ever make her give her away.
"You're not like her. You never have been and you never will be," Robin said still trying to process all this new information. "But why would this put you in danger knowing about William?" Robin asked.
"There's something else you have to know. While William and I are twins, we do not share fathers. Henry is mine, while William's is Rumpelstilskin," Regina said.
"The dark one has no idea does he?" Robin asked already knowing the answer. Baelfire had a sibling, half sibling to be technical.
"No, he has no idea. I had to cast a spell when I started learning how to control my magic, because I was afraid Rumpel would read my mind and find out about him," Regina said.
"Because you were afraid that Rumpel would try to turn Will dark?" Robin asked. He was afraid Will was already dark without the dark one's help.
"Yes, exactly so. William is the only family I have left," Regina said, but Robin took her face in his hands.
"That is where you are wrong, Regina. Henry, Roland, Mary Margaret, me and this precious little one are your family," Robin said.
"You cannot tell anyone about this," Regina said as she gripped Robin's hands tightly.
"I won't Regina, I promise you. Now, calm down it's not good for our daughter to get upset like this," Robin reminded her. Regina leaned back and took a few deep breaths. "Go to sleep and rest for a while. I'll keep watch."
Regina nodded as Robin curled up beside her and took her into his arms. Once they were both settled in the stiff hospital bed, she finally drifted off to sleep. Robin on the other hand knew Will was up to something, and it had to be big to bring him to StoryBrooke.
Robin was determined to find out so that Regina would not be in any danger from it. Why come to StoryBrooke now? Something brought him here, something important, and Robin was not going to just let him come here and cause havoc. The next time he and Mr. Scarlett were in the same place, they were going to have a long talk. David had come back minutes ago and told Robin that Will had gone into the forest. Robin thanked him for his help and made a mental note to have his men look for where Will might be staying in the forest.
An hour later, Robin was still lying on the bed beside Regina. His thoughts were scrambled from the fact that Regina and their baby were alright, to the fact that Will, the man who had once been in Robin's merry men was in fact Regina's brother. And to top that off, he was evidently the dark one's son. He was somewhat relieved that he had no means to be jealous of Will stealing Regina from him, but he was still not at ease over Will being here. And he could not forget that there was still the threat of Zelena out there and who knew what she was up to.
For now though, his focus was going to be on keeping Regina safe. He was going to get her home as soon as Doctor Whale would release her, and then either he or one of his most trusted merry men would stay with her at all times. He knew Regina was not going to like it, but his mind was set. He breathed in deeply knowing she was going to likely throw a fit when this discussion came up, but he would wait until after their wedding next week to talk with Regina about it.
"What are you thinking?" Regina asked. He looked down at Regina who had her eyes open now.
"Just thinking how I can't imagine my life without you and our family in it," Robin answered truthfully.
"I feel exactly the same way," Regina said. "I really thought I would never have love again in my life like this but then this thief came stick his nose where it didn't belong."
"Same thing for me, milady, only it was a beautiful, bold and audacious woman who stole the heart of a very lonely thief." Robin said. "Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes, no pain and no dizziness. Can you go ask Doctor Whale when I can get released?" Regina said.
"I will be right back. You stay right where you are," Robin said before he went in search of Doctor Whale who was standing behind a nurse's desk filling out some forms.
"Doctor Whale, if I might have a word with you?" Robin asked.
"Let me guess Regina is wanting to be released?" Doctor Whale asked.
"Well, there is that, but I also wanted to know something else. I know we talked about Regina and I being intimate, but that was before she had these pains today," Robin said.
"Your wife is fine, the bleeding was very normal for a woman in her condition. I see no reason why you two cannot be intimate," Doctor Whale said. "Now, I'm not suggesting hanging from the ceiling games…"
"I don't follow," Robin frowned with a look of confusion.
"Never mind, just no really wild sex," Doctor Whale said. "Here are your papers to release Regina. Take her home and make her rest. A nice massage and some foot rubbing might help relieve the tension in her."
"Thank you Doctor," Robin said. He took the papers and headed back to Regina's room. He walked in to see her sitting up in the bed.
"You ready to go home?" Robin asked. Regina smiled.
"More than ready. What about the boys?" she asked.
"They are staying with David and Mary Margaret tonight," Robin said. David had offered to take the boys home with them to give Robin and Regina some time alone tonight.
"Oh Robin are they sure, a baby and two boys?" Regina asked as she started to get dressed.
"They said they could handle it, plus Henry is older and can help them out," Robin reasoned as he handed Regina the last of her clothing.
"Do you need me to carry you?" Robin asked, placing his hand on her waist.
"No, I'm feeling a lot better. Oh no my car is at home," Regina said, realizing they had no way home.
"Worry not, Milady. David is still here to take us home," Robin said. He led her out of the hospital and over to where David was waiting.
"We have to stop meeting like this," Regina joked to David as he stood at the passenger side of the truck and opened the door for Regina.
"That I will agree to. Let's get you home and then I'm picking the boys up," David said as Regina tapped him on his shoulder to show appreciation of his help. Once they were on their way Regina's cell phone rang and she smiled upon seeing it was Henry.
"Hello, Henry!" Regina grinned.
"Mom, are you ok? Grandpa said he was coming to pick up Roland and I and that we were staying with them tonight." Henry asked worriedly.
"I'm fine darling. Just a little under the weather and thought you two would like to spend time with David and Mary Margaret tonight," Regina said as she didn't want to worry her son.
"That's cool, I'll see you tomorrow," Henry said, his fears easily allayed.
"Hi Gina!" Roland trilled out in the background.
"Roland says hi by the way," Henry said.
"Tell him I said hi back and you two have a fun night Henry," Regina said as they ended their conversation.
"Everything alright?" Robin asked.
"Yes, Henry was just checking up on me and Roland just wanted to say hi," Regina said.
"My son adores you. He has from the first time you two met," Robin said as he remembered his son's constant questions about seeing Gina back in the Enchanted Forest after she had given him that toy monkey.
"Feeling is mutual," Regina said. A few moments later David was pulling up at the curve.
"Do you need any help?" David asked.
"No, I've got it from here. Thank you for keeping the boys tonight, David, and thank Mary Margaret as well," Robin said.
"Anytime. Call us if you need anything," David said. Robin helped Regina out of the truck and together they headed inside of the house. Robin held the door opened for her as she went in and started to go upstairs.
"Is there anything I can do?" Robin asked. He shut the door and locked it behind him.
"I'm just going to take a bath," Regina said as she continued upstairs. She went into her bathroom, removed her clothing, she started the bath water, lit a few nice smelling candles and lowered her tired body into the tub. A few moments later the bathroom door opened and Robin walked in with only a pair of boxer shorts on.
"And what are you up to?" Regina asked as Robin didn't answer and instead just removed his boxers causing Regina to sit up slightly in the tub as Robin slid in behind her and pulled her back up against him so her back was against his chest.
"Close your eyes and just relax," Robin whispered into her ear. He began to massage her shoulders, easing the tension coiled there. Her eyes drifted closed as she just let herself stay in the moment and enjoyed his hands on her. There was something hypnotic about just lying there in the tub with her soon to be husband behind her. Both of them were naked but it was not about being sexual. Instead it was just a sensual moment between two people deeply in love with one another.
"Thank you," Regina sighed.
"For what milady?" Robin asked, continuing to massage her shoulders before moving to her back and helping to remove the knots there as well.
"For just being you. You have never wavered in your belief in me, that I was not all evil anymore," Regina explained, her hands tugging his arms to envelope her.
"We all have both light and dark inside us," Robin said. "It is how we choose to define ourselves that determines what are actions are. I know you have done bad things in the past and so have I, but it is all in the past now. This is our future," Robin said as his hands went to her stomach and rubbed slightly. She twisted her head and looked back at him, so he leaned down to her and kissed her lips gently.
Again it was not a sexual act, it was just a small moment of affection between a man deeply in love with a woman and a woman deeply in love with a man. Two souls who had once been in perfect alignment for each other, but fate had intervened and they had to find each other when the timing was right.
"Come on, let's get you into bed," Robin said. Regina looked up and raised her eyebrow at him. "Only to relax and sleep," Robin smirked at her. Regina smiled as Robin removed himself from the tub. She got a good view of his body with water dripping off it and landing on the tile of the floor. He wrapped a towel around him slowly, before going back to her and holding a towel out for her to wrap up in. She stood up and let him get his view in return.
"You are tempting me to break my promise to you milady," Robin said. Regina smirked back at him as she let him put the towel around her and bring her in for one more kiss. His lips were moving slightly against hers. She opened her mouth to invite his tongue in. His tongue wasted no time, quickly engaging hers as they dueled as Robin's arms came around her petite form. He broke their kiss only long enough to bend down and put one arm under her knees and the other at her back. He picked her up in his secure arms and continued their kiss as he walked them back to the bed and placed her on it gently.
"You are definitely causing me to have second thoughts on waiting," Robin groaned, moving away from the bed to grab her silk pajamas and bring them back to her. He cleaned up the bathroom and when he came back Regina was lying on her side on the bed. He was wearing a pair of lounge pants and he came over to the bed, sat down on it and moved Regina to where he could take her feet and massage them. Regina laid back against the pillows and let him work his magic on her. She let out a few soft moans as she enjoyed what he was doing.
"Regina, if you don't stop doing that then I'm not going to be held responsible for my actions." Robin said. Regina let out a small uncharacteristic giggle.
"Sorry, I couldn't help myself," Regina said. Robin finished, laid down beside her on his side and put his arms around her as Regina's body was now finally fully relaxed.
"I love you Robin...Hood," Regina said.
"And I love you, the woman who prefers to be called Regina," Robin replied. They kissed one more time and then Regina snuggled into his arms. He laid one hand on her stomach, focused on her soft breathing and eventually knew she was fully asleep. Robin was greatly relieved that she was relaxed and meant to keep her this way as long as he could during the pregnancy.
"Hey Princess, are you still up? It's your daddy talking. I want to make a pact with you," Robin said to his unborn child. "I promise to try not to be an over-bearing protective father, if you take care of your mother for me when I'm not around. Is that a deal?" Robin asked. He knew he wouldn't be getting an answer, but he kept rubbing her stomach until he fell asleep anyway.