"Regina?"
"Regina are you still there?" Robin asked before looking at his phone.
The reception was terrible down here. He tried again:
"Regina? Can you hear me?"
Still no response.
He hung up the phone thinking she would call back if it was something important. But she never did.
• • •
When he woke up the next morning he had a bad feeling, not quite sure what it was about. He just felt like something wasn't right.
After he had dropped Roland off at preschool he went to the sheriff's station, ready for a new day at work. He was surprised to see Emma sitting behind her desk. She's usually the last one to get to the station, Graham is always the first.
"Hey," Robin greeted, "is it just you and me today?" He asked looking around, noticing that Graham wasn't there.
"Hi, actually no, Graham is with Regina. He said that he would be back before noon."
Robin couldn't help but get a little irritated at the thought.
"Oh okay,"He said, walking over to the coffee machine, caffeine is a must! He'd rather drink some scotch after hearing about Graham's whereabouts.
"Surprised you're not there too. Or did you go last night?" Emma asked.
"What are you talking about? Go where?" Robin asked, getting a little annoyed by the conversation.
"You haven't heard?"
"Heard what Emma?" Robin sighed.
"Regina, she's in the hospital."
"She's what? What happened!?" Robin asked in disbelief.
"She got in a car accident last night. I really thought you knew."
"No I didn't, is she okay? Have you seen her?"
"No I haven't. Graham said she hasn't woken up yet, they don't know wh-"
"I have to go see her." Robin said cutting her off.
"Yeah, I wasn't expecting you to stay her-"
Before Emma had the chance to finish her sentence Robin was out the door. He was running, not wanting to waste another minute of not being there with her.
This is all my fault, he thought. She tried calling last night and he blew it off. She needed him and he wasn't there for her. He should've called her back. This is all my fault.
He bursted through the door and immediately went to receptionist, asking for Regina Mills.
"Are you family sir?"
"I'm her," he started, not sure how to finish, "I'm- uh- no,"He said, already knowing what she would say.
"Please take a seat in the waiting room. The doctor will be with you soon."
"Can I see her?" He tried again.
"I'm sorry sir, only family members are allowed."
"Can I at least know what room she's in. I won't go inside, I promise."
He wasn't sure if it was because of the way his voice sounded, like he was about to cry or if it was the way he looked at her, so broken. He would never know but luckily she gave in.
"Room 132a," She said with a smile.
"Thank you!" Robin replied, walking towards the elevator to go up to the first floor. After finding the room, he halted in front of the door and felt a pain in his chest at the view from the small window.
Graham was sitting on a chair next to Regina. His head resting on the bed and his hand holding hers. Regina was no longer his, and this only made him realize it even more.
He couldn't leave, even if Graham was there with her, he couldn't leave without knowing she would be okay so he went back to the waiting room and sat there until came to update him.
"Did she wake up?" Robin asked as soon as he saw doctor Whale walking towards him.
"No, unfortunately not. She has suffered a severe head trauma. I am not sure she'll wake up today, and if she does chances are that she might wake up with amnesia."
Robin felt sick, he felt like throwing up. Regina, his Regina, this was all too much. His head was spinning, he took a step back and sat back down. He lowered his head between his legs and took deep breaths.
"She won't remember anything?" He asked, looking back up at , a tear rolling down his face.
"She is stable for now, chances are that she will wake up, we just don't know when or in what condition. So no, to answer your question, she might not remember. But the good news-"
"There's good news?" Robin asked quickly getting up on his feet.
"Yes there is. The good news is," Dr. Whale started again, "the baby is doing fine."
"The baby? What? She's pregnant?" Robin asked in disbelief.
"Yes, you guys didn't know? She is about 6 to 7 weeks along now," said looking down at his pager, which was beeping.
"If you have any questions you know where to find me,"He said turning around.
"Wait!" Robin called out taking a few steps forward. "Is she allowed to have any visitors?"
"She is, but only family,"Dr. Whale answered.
"But I saw Graham in there with her." Robin said, his worries turning into anger."
"He brought her in last night and he refused to leave her side. He is the sheriff, calling security wouldn't help so I let him stay," Dr. Whale explained calmly.
"But it's okay, you can go see her. I know how close you two were and before she blacked out after Graham had brought her in she kept saying your name."
Robin's features softened upon hearing that. took a step toward him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I will write your name on the guest list so you can come and go whenever you want."
"Thank you," Robin said.
He sat back down after dr. Whale left the room. He wouldn't leave until he was sure Regina was okay. She had to be okay, he couldn't lose her, not like this. This wasn't supposed to happen. She had to wake up.
He couldn't believe what just told him.
Regina is pregnant.
He smiled at the thought of her with a bump, his chest blooming with warmth. It would be the most beautiful thing. But his smile faded quickly. She didn't tell him, why didn't she tell him she was pregnant.
Unless... unless the baby isn't his.
• • •
After what seemed like hours he saw Graham walking towards the exit. The look on his face was enough for Robin to understand that Regina still hasn't woken up. Graham didn't even notice Robin sitting in the waiting room, which was a good thing because he probably would have made Robin go back to work.
Robin got up and started walking to the elevator so he could go back up to the first floor where Regina's room was. He would be lying if he said that he didn't feel nervous or scared when he opened the door and saw her lying there.
He walked towards the bed and just stood there, observing her, watching her chest rise and fall with every breath. She had bruises all over her arm and face but she was still the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
He leaned in and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"I'm sorry Regina,"He murmured against her soft skin.
"This wasn't supposed to happen. You can't leave me Regina," He felt tears prickle his eyes.
"I love you. Please don't leave me,"He leaned in and pressed his lips softly against hers. The outside of his index finger gently brushing against her cheek.
He sat down on the chair next to her bed and took her hand into his, intertwining their fingers. He leaned back against the back of the chair and let out a deep sigh, allowing himself to close his eyes for five minutes only.
It wasn't even noon yet but he felt drained and his head was pounding, so he closed his eyes.
If it wasn't for his buzzing phone he would've still been sleeping. He groaned and reached for it in his jacket. Two missed calls from Emma and one from Marian.
He would get back to them later, his only concern was Regina right now.
He didn't see it until now.
It was 4:42pm. He had slept for over four hours. His headache was gone.
He was putting his phone back in his pocket when he felt a finger move.
He felt her finger move! He quickly got up on his feet and the hand that wasn't holding hers went up to her head, his fingers in her hair and his thumb stroking her forehead.
"Regina?"
"Regina are you awake? If you remember me or if you can just talk, please say something. Regina?"
No response. Maybe her finger didn't move. Maybe it was all in his imagination. He was just about to sit back down when he felt her squeeze his hand.
"Regina?" He tried again, "can you hear me?"
"Mmm, ouch" she groaned.
"Are you hurting? Should I go get doctor Whale?" Robin asked in panic.
"No, just- mmm, my head hurts. Can you close the curtains."
"Do you remember anything? Do you know who I am?" He asked, remembering that told him she might wake up with amnesia.
"Yes, you're Robin. Now close the damn curtains."
That's the Regina he remembers. Robin smiled and quickly walked over to the window and closed both the curtains before walking back to her.
"Are you sure you're okay? I think I should go get a doctor, just in case." Robin said turning away so he could go get .
But Regina grabbed his hand before he had the chance to walk away.
"No wait, don't go. Please, don't leave me,"She whispered.
"Move over." Robin said and he took his shoes off.
"What are you doing?"
"Well it looks like I'm getting into bed with you, milady."
"I thought we were just friends?"
"We are," Robin replied.
"It's a small bed.." She said with a smile.
"We'll manage."
So she moved over and made room for him to lay next to her. The bed was small but they managed, just like Robin said they would. They were both laying on their sides. Robin wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close.
Oh how she had missed being in his embrace, feeling the warmth of his body, smelling his forest scent.
"I was so scared you wouldn't wake up,"Robin said, breaking the silence.
She snuggled closer in response, burrowing herself into his arms. She looked up to see his face. It had worry written all over it.
"Hey," Her hand came up to cup his cheek and she looked deeply into his blue eyes, "I'm fine,"She tried to reassure him. His fingers ghosting over the bruises on her face which made her rephrase her sentence: "I'm fine-ish,"She said with a smile.
He took her hand away from his cheek and kissed her knuckles before intertwining their fingers.
"Do you remember what happened?" He asked.
"No... Last thing I remember is calling you, I wanted to tell you that Roland forgot his stuffed animal in the back seat."
Regina turned in his embrace, the curve of her back slotted perfectly into the curve of his body.
"That's all you remember?"
"Yeah." She replied.
"And there's nothing you'd like to tell me?" Robin asked, resting his hand against her stomach.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh nothing."
Robin decided it was best for her to tell him in her own time, when she was ready. Until then he would just lie here with her.