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Prompt: Thunder storm
"You're in my thunder spot." Roland whimpered.
They had been living together for little over a week. Asking her thief to give up a life in the woods was not the easiest task, but after convincing him that he always slept better when she was by his side, he only gave a small fight. Regina refused to sleep on the forest floor unless necessary. Robin countered with a yearly camping trip that would last for at least a week. The queen grunted acceptance at the compromise, clearly determined to use magic to make the woods as habitable as possible. It may be her new favorite sent, but it was by no means where she wanted to sleep.
The rain did not start until the middle of the night. Regina was snuggled into her fiancé's embrace, her back to his front. They fit perfectly together. His arm was wrapped around her mid section holding her as close as possible. This was her favorite way to sleep. It made her feel safe and protected.
Which is probably what the Duke of Dimples was looking for when he entered the room. Roland quietly walked over to the bed unsure of how to proceed. The thunder rolled outside the window and he cowered a moment while squeezing his toy monkey. He really liked Gina. Even wanted to start calling her Mama, but was unsure if that was who she was so decided not to. The problem was that she was in his spot. Another rumble of thunder passed and he audibly squeaked.
Regina was pulled from her slumber by the sound. Seeing her soon to be step-son, her brow twisted in confusion. "Roland what's wrong?"
"You're in my thunder spot." Roland whimpered.
It took a few minutes for the Queen to understand what he was talking about. Then she heard the storm outside. "You normally sleep with your Papa during storms huh?" A small smile came to her face as he quickly nodded. His behavior reminded her of Henry. When he was Roland's age, thunderstorms were enemy number one. There was an entire month that she could not watch the weather without him hiding behind the couch at the mention of rain. Stealing a look at Robin she was slightly amazed at how sound he was sleeping.
When the lightning flashed, Roland all but jumped into the bed. He didn't understand why his Papa was protecting Gina, but didn't leave room for him. "How will I be safe from the giants?" A tear started to come to the child's eye.
The last thing she wanted was for Roland to feel like she was taking his affection from Robin. "Oh sweetie! You are more than safe from giants!" She whispered with a small smile on her face. Choosing giants as an explanation to thunder was creative. Ever so carefully she moved Robin's arm to adjust her position to more sitting up. "You know what we are going to have to do?"
Roland shook his head fiercely. She was going to tell him to go back to bed, he was sure of it. The giants in the sky were going to get him because Papa was protecting Gina. Maybe she was a little evil like everyone kept saying. His terror rendered him speechless as he watched her move to an upright position.
"We are going to have to make you a new thunder spot." Quickly, so she did not wake Robin, she swung her feet over the bed and scooped the little merry man into her arms.
He struggled for a moment before realizing that she was taking him to the bed with her and not back to his room. "I don't have to go to my bed?" Roland was more than relieved that he was getting his spot back.
Regina tucked him into his father's arms. "Of course not! How would we keep you safe from the giants if you were in your bed?" She indulged his fantasy. Not that she hadn't seen her fair share of giants in the Enchanted Forest, but there were definitely not in Storybrook. She would have noticed that. "Now you have a Queen to fight them too." She smiled, booped his nose, and got back into bed with her boys.
A large yawn came from Roland while being sandwiched between the adults. This must be what Mama's do. They fight the giants with Papa's. "You promise?" His big eyes were pleading her to say yes.
"Absolutely." She placed a kiss on his forehead. "Now back to sleep with you. No giants will be in your dreams tonight." The rain began to slow in agreement.
A small smile came across Roland's face. "Good night Mama." Instead of snuggling closer to Robin like he normally would, he decided that he wanted to be close to Regina.
Tears pricked at the corner of her eyes at the boy's words. The first time he called her 'Mama.' She wrapped her arm around him and held him as close as Robin was holding her earlier. "Good night Sweetie." With that she let her eyes flutter closed.
Unknown to both, a certain thief had been awake for the entire encounter. The largest smile was across his face as he put his strong arm around both his son and fiancé. This was exactly who Roland needed for his mother, and who he needed for his wife. Apparently there was someone who could sit in her chair, so to speak.
I'm going to die from the cuteness! That came to me right before going to bed last night. Yes it happened to be thundering. :)
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