Regina rode through the forest high on her horse. It had been so long since she had been on a horse, she felt like the young girl that she once was. As she continued through the forest she looked over, seeing Robin on his horse holding onto Roland, who seemed to be the happiest little boy she had ever seen at the moment.

"Go horsey go!" Roland yelled and cheered, Regina couldn't help but chuckle at his excitement. Robin looked over at Regina as he heard the faint laughter. As Regina looked at him and their eyes met she gave him a small smile, which he returned before they both looked away.

Hours had passed and the sun was beginning to disappear when Robin spoke, "I think we should set up camp for the night,' with Regina agreeing they roe until they found a small clearing. Regina watched as Robin jumped off of his horse, caught Roland who leaped down into his arms, and tied up the horse. He then stepped over to Regina after Roland had started to look around, her eyes grew a little wider as she saw his hand extended up to her.

"What are you doing?" Regina asked as soon as she saw the hand. Her natural defensive guard was beginning to take over.

"Just giving a helping hand for the Queen," Robin replied in a natural tone as he saw her get defensive. Why did she have such a problem with accepting his help? He kept his hand where it was as she starred at him.

"I can get myself down. I don't need help," Regina turned away from his hand as she pushed herself off of her horse. As her feet hit the ground she felt a hand on her arm helping her get steady. Robin quickly moved his hand away as he saw the look on her face. She really didn't want his help, which only made him want to help her more.

Robin took Regina's horse and tied it up as he saw her step over to Roland. Roland turned to her and smiled, "This place is pretty, Miss Regina." Regina smiled as she heard his happy voice. Robin got the tent ready as Roland and Regina talked and looked at the flowers around the area. After half an hour Regina had already grown attached to the little boy, he was so much like Henry when he was young.

When Robin called to them telling them the tent was done Roland grabbed Regina's hand and walked beside her over to where Robin had fixed a little tent. "Daddy! Miss Regina a Queen! Like the stories you tells me!" Regina laughed again at the boy's excitement, when she had told him she was a Queen he had gone into shock. He asked a bunch of question like if a prince had ever saved her from a dragon, and other things she recognized from the stories she had heard.

"I know, Roland, but it's time for you to get some sleep. We have to be up early in the morning so we can make it to Regina's castle," Robin sighed as his son started to pout and complain about having to go to bed, but Robin shook his head. "You have to."

Regina couldn't stand to watch the little boy almost in tears as he begged not to go to bed, she picked him up and sat him on her hip as she looked at him. "What if I take you into the tent and tell you a new story?"

"Story! Story!" Roland was happy about her idea, but she could tell he was getting tired. Roland laid his head on Regina's leg after they were settled into the tent. "Once upon a time there was a young girl…." Regina started off her story and it didn't take long for Roland's heavy eyes to finally close.

Robin had watched the entire time Regina was with Roland. She had carried him to the tent and he laid down on her lap, with no complaints he got quiet and listened to the story. Robin sat down next to her inside the tent. "How did you do that? He didn't try to move when you picked him up. He would have fought me for another half hour."

Regina shrugged, "I don't know… I used to do this sort of thing every night with my son, Henry," her voice grew quieter as she finished off her sentence. She brushed her hand along Roland's cheek brushing the hair out of his eyes. "He's adorable. You raised a really great little boy."

"Thanks. I got lucky, Roland's a good kid. He makes my job easier than most kids would," Robin looked at his son but his eyes continuously looked up to meet the eyes of the Queen. This woman, his mind kept thinking, the Evil Queen was sitting here, all he had seen all day was the way she smiled and laughed with Roland. She had never acted how he had expected. "You know Regina, you don't seem like the person everyone says you are…"

"Things aren't always as they seem," she paused letting her eyes meet his. "Don't let this fool you, I've had my horrible moments." Robin watched her dark brown eyes that seemed to sparkle with the light that entered through the edge of the tent.

He couldn't help but stare at her and smile, but his thoughts caught up to him. "You should get to sleep, you will need to be rested for the rest of our journey tomorrow."

"You need your sleep too. Where are you going?" Regina was watching him move toward the opening of the tent.

"There are ogres in this land now. Someone will have to keep watch. You stay here with Roland, I'll keep watch," he looked at her as she laid down, making sure Roland wasn't bothered as she did.

"You're not going to sleep? You will be tired. I'm sure we will be fine for just the few hours we all sleep," she didn't want him to have to stay up all night. She hated the thought in the back of her head that told her she didn't want him to leave because she wanted to talk to him more.

"I'll be fine Regina, just get some sleep. I'll get a few hours of sleep, "he gave her a soft smile. "Goodnight, Regina."

"Goodnight." She watched as he went and sat down against a tree, she leaned her head back and let her eyes close.

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