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Sleep hadn't come easy for Danielle, Everytime she felt herself drifting off pictures of a certain brunnete boy invaded her mind and made it impossible for her to get a restful sleep. She had no idea how she was going to deal with the situation when she saw him in school. She had messed up. Bad.

"What should we have for breakfast my little munchkin." Regina asked Roland, Tickling his sides as they giggled together.

"Soldiers Mommy." The boy shouted, Kicking his feet against his booster seat.

"What do we say my boy?" Robin reminded him as he strolled into the kitchen, Placing a soft kiss on Regina's cheek.

"Pweaseeee." The boy whined, Flashing his mother the toothiest grin he could.

"Of course we can." Regina to the toddler, As she began to slice his toast into thin strips.

Danielle came stumbling into the kitchen scratching her head, She was beyond exhausted, Good thing Sunday was family day. She couldn't picture doing anything other than lounging around the house.

"Good morning." Robin greeted with a smile, Pulling out a chair for the teen before helping his love make breakfast.

"Mornin." She muttered as she pulled her hair up and out of her eyes. After placing a kiss on Roland's cheek and fist bumping Henry she slumped into her chair tiredly and lay her head back with a sigh.

"Are you okay Dear?" Regina asked as she placed the food on the table, Taking a seat beside her Daughter with a concerned look on her face.

"Yeah Mom I'm fine, Just didn't sleep." At the sight of food Danielle seemed to liven up slightly, Pouring Henry and herself a glass of orange juice sluggishly.

"Something on your mind?" Regina said over her coffee cup.

"Nah. Just restless I guess." Danielle told her nonchalantly. She attacked her scrambled eggs like they were the last thing on earth, Feeling better with a full stomach.

"Hey Mom could we go out today?" Henry asked her, Sipping his Orange juice once he had. His eyes shined with Hope and Regina couldn't deny his request.

"Where would you like to go my little prince?" Henry's nose scrunched up at his familiar nickname sending a small wave of sadness through Regina as she realised her little boy wasn't so little anymore.

"I was thinking we could go to the stables, Danielle's never been. Maybe we could teach her to ride Rocinàte?" Roland cheered at the idea making Robin chuckle deeply.

"That's a good idea Henry. What do you think Danielle?" Regina asked her eldest softly, She felt slightly guilty that she had missed so much of Danielle's life she still had so much to teach her.

"Sure. That'd be cool." Danielle took a small look around the table and smiled brightly.

"Then it's settled." Regina finished rising from her chair gracefully she rinsed her mug out and placed it back in it's spot. Danielle watched her Mother in awe, As she often did. She was a freakin queen by nature.

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Danielle took back what she said earlier. The stables were most definitely NOT cool. The smell made her want to vomit and her eyes nearly popped out of her head when Regina told her she'd have to muck out the stables first.

She was covered in dirt and her body screamed for rest that wouldn't come, She felt completley out of place. Even Roland knew how to ride, With help from Robin of course. Once again she felt like an outsider and it sucked.

She gave it her best shot, After all they did have fun. Or rather Henry had fun watching her struggle. Even laughed when she lost her footing and fell straight into a pile of mud. Lucky for her she'd remembered to bring her sketch pad, With a huff she grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder. She walked slowly through the grass, Enjoying the feeling of the sun on her bare skin she picked a spot; One she'd had her eye on since she got there.

She took up residence under a billowing willow tree, It's branches so long they hung around her; Keeping her safe and concealed. The sun spotted through the leaves still providing her with the heat she found so comforting.

She grabbed her sketch pad and pencils and allowed herself to be sucked into a different world, Entirely her own. She hummed to herself quietly as her pencil slid across the page in the most intricate way, Creating an exact replica of what was in front of her.

Roland was on the back of a small brown steed, Robin keeping him steady as they started to trot. Henry clapped and cheered as his little brother giggled, Danielle even managed to capture the light in their eyes as they watched on happily.

The teen continued to hum to herself, Letting out all her stress and tension as she did. She could sit for hours this way, Alone with her thoughts and her drawings. She barely noticed the shadow that seemed to overtake her.

"In your own little world I see." At that Danielle jumped, Fear flashed in her eyes breifly as she scrambled to hide the page. She said nothing just stared out into the field tucking her hair behind her ears as she did.

"I didn't mean to scare you." Her Mother's voice was soothing as she took her seat beside Danielle and for a moment the girl felt like a complete and utter moron. Of course she didn't! She wasn't him. Could never be. Danielle often thought about her adoptive Father and how little regard he had for his family when he'd return early hours of the morning in a fit of rage, Sure he'd never hurt her physically. But emotionally she was a mess.

"Sorry." The teen muttered, Not feeling completley comfortable with making eye contact just yet she focused her attention on her family.

"What's wrong baby?" Regina rested her hand lightly on her Daughter's arm as she waited patiently for her reply.

"It's just not my thing y'know? I feel like I don't belong." Danielle sighed deeply as she spoke to her mother, She'd never told her about her feelings before. Never even mentioned this particular subject to Regina.

"Remember what I told you when you first came home, You're as much a part of this family as anybody else Danielle." Regina's voice was soft and sounded like literal velvet.

"I guess." The girl muttered, Handing the older brunnette the page she'd previously tried to hide. If it weren't for Regina Danielle wouldn't talk, She would let her worries and insecurities fester inside her until she exploded.

Regina gasped when she inspected the page, It was truly beautiful and once again Regina found herself feeling guilty when she considered how much she still didn't know about her firstborn.

"Danielle... This is beautiful." Regina brushed her fingers across the page gently in awe, Danielle had really captured everything; No detail going unnoticed.

"It's not that goo..."

"Just take the compliment." Regina interrupted Placing a small kiss on Danielle's cheek and smiled.

The warmth that instantly inherited Danielle's body was something she'd probably never get used to. But it was a daily reminder that she was finally home.

"I actually have something for you." Danielle exclaimed, Rooting around in her bag until she found the desired object.

She carefully unfolded the piece of paper and handed it to her Mother, Enjoying the way her eyes lit up as she did.

"How..." Regina asked breathlessly, She looked down at the drawing and smiled. Her Daughter had managed to capture everything, When Regina looked down she saw all the things she once hoped to be and it had just hit her that finally she was.

"I hope you don't mind, I couldn't help it. You looked so happy, I wanted you to always remember that you're good. And that I love you." Danielle smiled softly when she saw tears gather in Regina's eyes. She launched forward towards her Mother and held her tightly Letting out a deep sigh as she did.

"I can't believe I have you back."Regina whispered as she held her Daughter tightly. Once Upon A Time she had nobody and now she had a family, A soulmate and hope.

As much as Regina tried to keep her tears at bay she couldn't, Her Daughter was finally in her arms after 17 years and she still couldn't believe it. She held her tightly for the fear it could all be a cruel dream and she would wake up alone without her Daughter, Her love and her family.

But it was true the former queen felt it, The slow pulse of Danielle's heart, She felt the teen's arms wrapped tightly around her and she knew that in that moment she had never felt more at peace.

The tender moment was disrupted by a childish squeel, The two separated and watched on with a smile as a small boy with untamed curls ran towards them, A huge smile present on his face.

"Did you see me mama? I rode a Horsy." The boy said with pride his chest puffed out as he stopped in front on the two.

"I did and I am so proud of you baby." Regina picked up the boy and placed him in her lap, Her other arm still wrapped around Danielle's waist.

Roland placed a sloppy kiss on his Mother's cheek before crawling over to his sister, Resting his head on her chest while she held him.

"Will you come play sissy? I pwomise it's not that hard, Daddy will help." The toddler told her soothingly, Suddenly livening up when he saw his Father and older brother strolling towards them.

"Won't you Daddy?!" He shouted, Making Danielle's ears ring from the close proximity, Still. She couldn't stay angry.

"I will my boy." Robin flashed a soft smile Danielle's way before taking a seat next to Regina.

"It's okay Y'know." Henry told the younger brunnette.

"It took me a while to get the hang of it too." Danielle suddenly felt stupid for getting so worked up, Her family was here to help her, To protect her and instead of letting that happen she isolated herself. Let her past failiures and fears ruin the only truly beautiful thing in her life, A new found determination took root in her at that moment. She was done pushing her family away.

"I guess I could give it another go." She told her family with a smile.

"If Robin doesn't mind spotting?" She asked him slowly with a smile, Her small way of trying to let the man in. The man who'd stolen her Mother's heart and saved her from the darkness. He deserved a chance and Danielle was finally ready to give him one.

Robin looked at Regina slowly, A smile on his face and a glint in his eye. Seeing the teen's offer exactly how she'd meant it. A chance.

"Of course I will." He told her softly, Helping his girlfriend up off the ground the five of them strolled slowly towards the stables, Laughing as they did.

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Regina sat on the sofa with Robin, The curtains drawn and the lights off. The only light & sound in the room came from the TV in the corner while the two curled up together.

"She's opening up to you." Regina whispered softly, She lay her head on Robin's chest and took comfort in the healthy heart that was beating beneath it. She found it soothing almost like a lullaby that made her eyes droop and her body completley relax.

"I would never try to replace Daniel, I just want her to know that I see her as much as mine as I do Roland and Henry." Robin told her, He stroked her hair carefully as they lay together. In the past there was always a threat of impending doom which is why Robin loved these moments. The subtle and quiet ones where absolutley nothing was happening yet he'd never felt more at home.

"She knows Robin. She's had a hard life, I should've been there." Regina's voice was sad and she found herself wondering would she ever let that sadness go? She had given up a child and immensely regretted it every second of every day. A sudden realisation hit her, She now knew exactly how Emma felt when she first came to Storybrooke and she felt the guilt of her actions overcome her.

"You did what you had to. But she's home where she belongs and you're together. It's time to let go of the past love." Regina clung to him for dear life, He always knew what to say. In her days as the Evilqueen she'd severely underestimated the power of true love. Back then she thought she could live without it, Alone and unloved. But now she couldn't see herself ever going a day without gazing into her soulmates eyes.

"How did I get so lucky?" She asked him, Her eyes strained to look at his In the darkness of the room. Wrapped up I'm his embrace she felt like she could take on the world and that was the most extraordinary feeling in the world.

"I ask myself the same thing every day." He grasped her chin tenderly and pulled her into a passionate kiss.

The two lay together comfortable until they drifted off into a restful sleep in each other's arms.