Well, well, well and where are we off to in such a hurry?" Zelena asked.
"You know where you can put that broomstick of yours?" Regina said as she stood there, hand ready to send a fireball at Zelena if need be.
"Touchy, touchy Regina. What I can't spend any time with my little sister?" Zelena asked.
"Spare me the bonding moment," Regina said.
"I'm quite surprised with you Regina. You spending time with the man who lost your heart," Zelena said looking at Robin.
"Your dark one threatened my son, what would you have done? Stand there and watch your child die?" Robin asked.
"Yes, he is a cute little kid. Looks just like his daddy," Zelena said.
"You stay away from my son. If you or anyone threatens him again, I will not hesitate and I don't miss," Robin promise.
"Oh calm down. Now I see what you see in him Regina, I might just have to keep him as a pet. One could have so much fun with you in my dungeon with chains," Zelena said as Regina conjured a fireball just as she was about to send it flying, Regina stopped in her tracks grabbing her chest. She saw that her sister had brought out her heart and had given it a squeeze. Which stopped her and Robin upon seeing this started at Zelena but she froze him in his tracks.
"Watch that temper of yours Regina. Its going to get you in trouble one day, but then again maybe you won't have a future nor a past for that matter," Zelena said, "See you soon sis." Zelena said as she disappeared in a cloud of green smoke.
"Are you alright?" Robin asked unfrozen now as he got to Regina's side.
"I'm fine," Regina said as she stood up.
"She's completely insane," Robin said.
"That she is," Regina said.
"I feel the need to apologize again for her having your heart," Robin said.
"Don't, she threatened your son. I would have done the same in your place, as a parent your first responsibility is your child. Nothing else compares," Regina said.
"Do you want to stay here?" Robin asked.
"No, I think she is done for the night," Regina said.
"I'm sorry she has your heart and control over you now," Robin said.
"She can't control me. I put a spell on my heart to protect it that way. She could just crush it if that was her plan, but she has something far worse in mind." Regina said.
"What is her plan?" Robin asked.
"She plans on going back in time and changing the past, in affect it would be if I never existed. Nor Snow and Emma and Henry," Regina said.
"Can she do that? Really change the past?" Robin asked.
"No one has ever been able to turn back time, but with my heart, Rumple's brains, and Charming's courage she only needs one last ingredient," Regina said.
"And what's that?" Robin asked, fearful.
"The Charmings baby," Regina said.
"What is she going to do to the baby?" Robin asked. He had met David once or twice in the past and had a few run ins in this time.
"We are not sure, exactly but its not good." Regina said as they started walking towards the talked the whole time there. Regina talking about Henry mostly with Robin talking about Roland and in just a little bit they arrived at the campsite. Robin's merry men apprehensive at first at having the Evil Queen here, but it was Roland who helped ease their worries as he came running up to Regina.
"Hello your majesty," Roland said as he slightly bowed before her.
"And hello kind sir, but you can call me Regina," Regina said as she slightly bowed back to Roland, then slowly one by one Robin's merry men came and introduced themselves to Regina. Some still slightly apprehensive but still going to meet nodding at his men as a silent thank you to them.
"And this is our fine cook, Friar Tuck. This is Regina," Robin said as he stood there with Roland at his side, Tuck came up to the Queen with his hand outstretched.
"Your majesty," Tuck said.
"Its Regina. Its nice to meet you and I want to thank you for cooking dinner tonight," Regina said, knowing it was hard for Tuck to do this. Shaking hands with Tuck she turned then and saw them all still looking at felt the need to say something.
"I just want you all to know, I understand why you may feel the way you do. But I just wanted to express how sorry I am. And I hope we can move forward. I know I have done terrible things in the past, but I am really trying not to let that darkness overcome me again," Regina said as she saw some nods out there.
"And we shall help you," Robin said.
"Me too," Roland said with a smile, as Roland extended his hand and Regina took it and they walked towards where some makeshift tables and logs(chairs) were set up. Regina sat with Roland to her right and Robin to her left as Tuck served his famous rabbit was not used to "roughing it" like this but she was going to try it, after the first bite she thought not too bad and then she took another and another.
"Its delicious Tuck," Regina said as the rest of the men started eating, conversations were going on between several men overlapping each other.
"Regina why don't you have a castle anymore?" Roland asked.
"Well Roland, I didn't need it anymore and I prefer the house I'm in now," Regina said.
"Can I see it sometime? "Roland asked.
"Roland we must be invited first," Robin said reminded his son.
"I would love to have you both there, but with my unexpected visitor do you think its safe?" Regina asked Robin nodding towards Roland.
"Roland you remember the bad man who was here earlier?" at Roland's nod Robin continued. "Well he was forced to do that by a very bad lady and we must make sure that bad lady can never do that again." Robin said.
"Then you two can come over for dinner," Regina said.
"Yay, will you do magic tricks as well?" Roland asked causing Robin to laugh at his son's questions.
"We shall see," Regina said with a smile.
"I helped Edward get firewood for the fire tonight," Roland spoke up between mouth fulls.
"You did? That's very impressive I'm sure we all appreciate your hard work in getting all that firewood," Regina said as she looked at Roland then back at Robin who just winked at her as he finished off his dinner was over with Regina helping clear the tables.
"Thank you Friar Tuck for dinner tonight," Regina said as she was close to Tuck.
"Thank you, Regina," Tuck said with a closed smile.
"Regina if I may," Regina nodded.
"I know you are trying to be good, and I hope it stays this way. I haven't seen Robin like this not since he lost Marian. I don't want to see him get hurt again," Tuck said.
"I know about loss like that and I have no other motive than to get to know him more. I hope you believe me," Regina said.
"Wisdom tells me not to, but something else is telling me to," Tuck said as they both went back to where Robin and Roland were sitting around the campfire listening to one of the older men tell a story. There wasn't a whole lot of room, Robin seeing this patted his leg causing Regina to smile and sat down on his legs. As she sat there she smelled him his scent of forest and she wondered why that came to her mind. She looked over at Roland who sat there with a smile on his face his dimples very apparent, laughing which caused both Robin and Regina to smile. As they listened to the story Regina looked down at Robin, Robin sensing her looking at him turned his head back to her. Regina leaned down and kissed him on his lips it was a very innocent kiss lasting only a few seconds as they pulled away from each other their eyes locked into each other causing Regina to smile to herself.
"What's that look for?" Robin asked curious.
"Oh nothing just that you taste like forest as well," Regina whispered as they both laughed.
"I think we may have lost someone," Regina said a little while later as she looked at Roland who was sound asleep leaning against his father.
"He's such a lightweight, I better get him to his bed," Robin said as Regina stood up and let Robin pick up Roland and started to carry him to their tent. Regina following him as Robin was tucking Roland into bed a few seconds later Roland woke up.
"Regina will you come back again?" Roland asked eyes still full of sleep.
"If you would like that then I would love to come see you again," Regina said.
"I would like that a lot you're very pretty and fun to be with, "Roland said as he fell back to and Regina left the tent standing just outside it.
"My son, the charmer," Robin said as he took Regina's hands in his.
"Well he takes after his handsome father," Regina said.
"Oh really?" Robin asked with a grin.
"Wipe that smirk off your face. Your son is cuter than you are," Regina said.
"Now that we both agree with," Robin said as he leaned in and kissed Regina. He loved how responsive she was to his kiss and he wrapped his arms around her as he did so.
"Mmm," Regina said trying to regain some breath.
"I agree," Robin said smiling.
"Its getting late, I better go," Regina said.
"Must you?" Robin asked not wanting her to leave just yet.
"Why yes I must get my beauty sleep," Regina said with a laugh.
"I don't know about that, I think you could do without sleep for years and still be as beautiful as you are now," Robin said.
"Flattery will get you everything," Regina said kissing his lips quickly.
"I will remember that. Let me walk you home," Robin said.
"No need in that. I can get home in a second," Regina said. Robin nodded knowing she was going to use her magic.
"Well I quite enjoyed this night. I hope to spend many more nights like this and then some," Robin said with a twinkling in his eyes.
"Just wait till I get my heart back," Regina said as she raised her eyebrows slightly making Robin grin.
"Good night, milady," Robin said kissing her once more.
"Good night, thief," Regina said as she took a few steps back then a cloud of purple smoke and she was gone. Robin smiled as he headed back to his tent, a smile on his face stayed thinking to himself how lucky he was. He had a beautiful little boy and a beautiful lady who was creeping into his heart they could just defeat the witch then he knew his future looked very stunning.