The next morning Robin woke up to Regina's back pressed up against his chest, both their hands resting on her stomach. Regina's hair was tied up in a messy bun, a few strands falling loose. Robin moved them aside to give her a kiss on her pulse point. Then another kiss on her neck, on her shoulder, her arm.

"Good morning,"She said smiling and turning in his embrace, lying on her back.

"Morning beautiful."

"It's not even 6am yet, why are you up so early?" Regina asked yawning.

"Well you... never mind. It's nothing."

"Tell me, what made you get up this early?" Regina asked turning her head so she could look at him.

"It's just... I'm a light sleeper."

"Yeah, I remember," Regina said, smiling at him. "What woke you up?"

"You."

"I woke you up? Was I talking in my sleep? I never talk in my sleep," she said, frowning slightly.

"No, you uh... you were snoring a little."

"What? I don't snore!" Regina said slapping Robin on his arm.

"Yeah, you kind of do." Robin laughed, "but it's okay, I think it's cute." He leaned in and kissed the side of her lips.

"I had to get up early anyway. I have to get going soon."

"You're leaving?" Regina said, curling up to his chest with a pouty face.

"I haven't been home since yesterday morning, I have to,"Robin said wrapping his arms around her petite waist.

"I'll miss you."

"I'll be back after work."

"Promise?" Regina asked, looking up, looking him in the eyes.

"I promise," Robin said.

He bent his face toward hers, ever so slowly, looking her in the eyes the whole time. His hand came up to caress her cheek.

Heat bloomed in her belly as she leaned in. The last time they'd kissed, it was somewhat more rushed as if they didn't have enough time [which they really didn't]. She had missed feeling like they had all the time in the world to be together. She missed this, missed his arms wrapped around her, his lips on hers. She had missed him.

She could feel his breath on her lips.
He leaned in further, his lips hovering above hers. Hesitating if he should close the tiny gap or not. But before he could finish contemplating Regina closed the gap. Her lips brushing softly against Robin's.

His lips were soft and warm, just like she remembered. His tongue stroking her bottom lip, asking for access. She parted her lips and his tongue slowly moved inside her mouth to meet hers passionately.

"I've missed you,"Robin murmured against her lips.

"I can feel that." Regina smirked and firmly pressed her pelvis against his body, causing him to let out a sigh. His lips finding hers again.

"Regina, we should stop."

She pulled back and climbed on top of him, making him shift a little so he was laying in the middle of the small hospital bed. She could feel him getting harder underneath her.

"Why?" She asked, attacking his neck, kissing wherever she could while rocking her hips.

"Because, mmm, we're in a hospital." Robin sighed.

"So?"

"We can't have sex in a hospital."

"Why not?" Regina said, not really paying much attention to what Robin was saying because his body was giving her different signals. His hands were holding her hips, helping her grind on him.

"People could walk in on us.." Robin tried.

"So we lock the door."

"There is no lock on the door." Robin laughed, halting her movements with his hands, which made her stop kissing his neck to look at him.

"You're no fun,"Regina said, giving him a pout.

"I am fun! And I can't wait to show you how fun I can be,"Robin smirked. "But I have to talk to Marian first."

"Fair enough." Regina sighed, laying back down next to him.

"I'll be back later, you should get some more sleep,"Robin said giving her a kiss before getting up.

"I will,"She smiled.

After putting his shoes on Robin grabbed his jacket and leaned in to give her a peck, and a second, and a third, which made her smile into the kiss.

Robin started walking towards the door.

"Hey Robin."

"Yes milady?"

"I love you."

"And I you."

• • •

By the time Robin arrived at the camp it was time for Roland to get up for preschool. Marian was helping him, not noticing Robin walking up behind her.

"Daddy!" Roland yelled, running to his father.

"My boy! Come here, I've missed you!" Robin said picking the boy up.

"You didn't read to me last night," Roland said, looking at his dad with his big brown eyes.

"I know, I'm sorry."

"Where were you daddy?" Roland asked, wrapping his tiny arms around his fathers neck.

Robin quickly looked over at Marian who stopped doing whatever she was doing to follow the conversation between Robin and Roland. She must've known where Robin had spent the night because she let out a scoff upon hearing Roland's question.

"Daddy was at the hospital, helping Gina," Robin said running his hand through Roland's curls.

"Is she still sick daddy? Can I go see her too?"

"Of course you can! We'll go buy some flowers after school and I'll take you to the hospital. But only if you go finish getting ready so I can drop you off at school."

Roland quickly got out of his fathers arms and started running to his tent to finish gathering his toys to put in his backpack.

After Roland had left there was an awkward silence. Marian turned around and continued making Roland's lunch.

"Marian."

"Robin." She said, not even turning around to face him.

"I think we need to talk Marian."

"Oh, you think?" Marian said, trying to keep her cool.

"Please just hear me out,"Robin said walking over to face her.

"No, you listen," Marian started, "You promised last time not to do it again. You said-"

"I know what I said, I shouldn't have made a promise like that knowing I couldn't keep it," Robin confessed.

"You and I, we made a vow, for better or for worse. I can't believe you let me down again Robin,"Marian said, tears streaming down her face.

"I love you Marian, I really do, but I'm not in love with you anymore. We both know this isn't working. My heart isn't in it, and I think yours isn't either. We've been pretending, we've been trying, we owed that to ourselves and to Roland, but it's not working. It's better to end this than to keep pretending like everything's okay. Because it's not, I don't want to hurt you Marian. I want you to be happy, and I don't think you'll be happy with me, not anymore. You were the love of my life, you are the mother of my son, I'll always love you, but I'm in love with Regina."

Marian let out a sigh.

"You're right, I know that. I've been selfish because I didn't want to lose you. You and Roland are all I have in this world, but I don't feel the same way as I used to, my feelings for you are different compared to back in the enchanted forest. I thought it would pass, if we just kept trying, those old feelings would come back, but they didn't, and I don't think they will," Marian said, wiping away her tears.

"So what are we going to do now?" Robin asked.

"Well you are going to drop our son off at preschool, and I will go stay at Granny's until I can find a place of my own."

"Marian, you don't have to—."

"No it's fine, really. These are your men, you shouldn't be leaving them just so I can stay here. This is your home. Besides, I'm tired of sleeping on the ground and bathing in the river," Marian said laughing.

"Fair enough,"Robin said smiling at her. Surprised by how well she was taking this.

"Daddy I'm ready! Can we go now?" Roland yelled.

"I'm coming my boy." Robin said before taking a step closer to kiss Marian on her cheek. "Thank you," he said lingering in the close proximity.

Marian replied with a crooked smile. "Now hurry up, you know Roland isn't very patient. He takes after his father in that department."

"Daddy!" Roland yelled out again.

Which made Robin turn around to look at Marian, laughing at her statement.

"I told you!" Marian laughed.

• • •

Dr. Whale came into Regina's room.

She had been asking to talk to him about something. After telling off a few nurses, she finally got a chance to see the busy man. It seemed that people never responded when she asked for something kindly. She always knew, to get what you want, you have to be a little firm with it.

"You know Regina, I'm going to be honest with you. I don't like you, but telling off my nurses somehow deepens that hatred."

"Nice to know, considering you're my doctor," Regina said rolling her eyes.

After a light chuckle Dr. Whale continued, "What can I do you for?"

"I need a paternity test," Regina said, looking down.

"A paternity test?" asked Dr. Whale.

"Yes."

"Um okay. I'm sorry, I just assumed that your baby was Graham's."

"Well I don't believe it says anywhere in your job description that you should assume things about my personal life, now does it? Get me my damn paternity test," she yelled, starting to sit up from her bed.

Looking slightly taken aback, Dr. Whale answered with a cool-headed, "Sorry. Of course."

"And I trust this applies to the doctor-patient confidentiality."

"Yes."

"Good."

silence.

"When should I be getting back the um.. information I need," Regina said, breaking the awkward moment.

"It should only take a couple of days."

"Okay thank you."

"Mhm," Dr. Whale muttered as he stood up to exit the room.

After he left, Regina let out a heavy sigh and put the palms of her hand on her face. That couldn't have possibly been more embarrassing. What gave him the audacity to think this was any of his business? It really wasn't, but this little scenario got her thinking.

What were people going to say if this was Robin's baby? What would they say if it was Graham's? Personally, she wasn't a fan of having a baby out of wedlock, but she was no spring chicken and at the end of the day the only thing she cared about was the baby's health.

After the emotionally draining conversation she had in her head with herself and the fact that Robin woke her up entirely too early this morning, she was exhausted. She pushed her pillow down and decided it was time for a nap. She knew it would be a short-lived nap since Robin was going to come back to check on her...or maybe Graham.

This was going to be a long pregnancy.