A/N:
ughhh 85 billion years later but quick note: I know that Sarah Brightman and Adrea Bocelli are not considered "classical" to the classical purest out there but I love the song "time to say goodbye" since I've been teeny tiny,both the solo and paired versions.. So with that said for all intents and purposes they are considered classical in this fic.. I do not own the song even though it's a mere mention in this chapter but plays a big part in a future one.. Also I do not own Arctic monkeys or any of their songs as well.
Also I do not own the characters sadly except for Richard and Anastasia those pineapples are mine find your own! Love you's and reviews!
I suck at writing fluff so constructive criticism is always welcome. Unbetaed bc my beta angel melis is busy being amazing so Sorry in advance.
Let's do this!
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Robin had no idea how many times He had cursed the gods, that night at dinner when they were seated next to each other and he got a whiff of her vanilla scented hair or flashed one of her enchanting smiles. Zoning in and out of the small conversations going on throughout the meal, some how he found himself telling everyone to "leave their mess and go relax,he'll take care of everything." Gaining him thank you's all around and an appreciation peck on the cheek from Cora.
Taking a stack of plates from the dining room to the kitchen Robin lets out a sigh as he places them in the sink turning on the faucet letting suds form.
"Looks like you could use a hand." a voice called behind him.
Turning to see Regina holding the rest of the dishes walking over beside him placing the rest of the dishes in the sink. "how about I wash you dry." She told him giving him a reassuring smile nudging him over a bit with her hips. She Pulled her long Raven locks that dried into soft waves from before into a ponytail at the nape of her neck,exposing even more of her olive skin.
dipping her hands into the sink grabbed a dish and started scrubbing, as the two worked in silence Robin started to hum.
Regina stops for a moment letting her head roll back closing her eyes a small smile forming on her lips. She stayed that for a second before turning to Robin "Arctic Monkeys?"
"Yeah, you like them?" Robin asked,slightly impressed.
"I love them.." She answered giving him a bright smile, the first true smile she's given all night, one that reached her chocolate eyes.
"That's funny, I would have never thought you would to listen to alternative music.."
"And what type of music would I be listening to then ?" She asked her voice laced in sarcasm.
He steps back giving her a once-over, "Well to be completely honest..." a smirk appeared on his lips showing off his dimples. "Classical." He deadpanned.
"And why would that be?"
"You just seem the type."
"And you know me so well? From what? the hot two seconds we've known each other." She scoffs raising her brow at him.
"But I am correct am I not?" He waits for her to answer but instead she chooses to ignore him and wash the same plate for the second time, trying to hide a small smile appearing on her lips.
She blindly holds out the plate out in the air for him to take, not willing to let him win just yet. It was a moment or so be for the weight of plate tired her arm. when she gave in she found Robin staring at her smugly with his arms crossed, his blue eyes gleaming with amusement. She wishes he was wrong so she could wipe that smug look off his face.
"Well..?" She asks holding out the dish flailing it back and forth at him.
"Well?" He mimics her tone walking closer, his smile widening.
Regina exaggeratedly rolls her eyes, clicking her tongue "Yes! I like Classical music, and before you go on about trying to figure out my favorite song let me save you from hurting that pretty little head of yours it's "Time To Say Goodbye." Now are you waiting on a written invitation or are you going to take this plate and dry it."
"You think I'm pretty?" He asks letting out a chuckle.
Her eyes widen, of course she would be lying to herself if she didn't say she found him attractive, his sapphire eyes, sandy hair, stubble, the way his accent caresses certain words, would have any woman weak in the knees. But she wasn't about to let him know that.
"Don't flatter yourself." She said a little bit more icily than she intended, pushing the plate into him.
"You wound me m'lady." He said falling back placing the plate oh his chest.
"I'm sure you'll survive. Shall we?"
"As you wish.."He answered before picking up humming Arabella where he left off. The pair continued the task humming together in a natural rhythm.
In this moment She seemed quite carefree, a far cry from the stuck up bitch Ruby had told him and from the bit he saw throughout the evening. Robin thought to himself, It was like she was a completely different person. Completely breathtaking if he had to be honest with himself.
After finishing up, Regina caught a glimpse of robins tattoo as she took the beige towel from him to dry her hands. "Oh you have a tattoo?" She said gently taking his arm pulling it closer to her, caressing the black ink with her thumb."It's different,but I feel like I've seen that before.."
Her eyes turn to his, holding his gaze. Her thumb still unconsciously Tracing along his skin leaving a trail of goosebumps. Robin has never had the impulse to kiss basically a stranger senseless, until this moment. he wanted nothing more than to leave her bruised lips breathless.
"Regina?"
And in walked the main reason he couldn't. Daniel. Robin takes back his arm from Regina's hold and steps away as Daniel came between them.
"I've been looking for you, Gold emailed us some paper work to go over for the 'Glass' case. There's new witness statements that I would like to go over with you."
"Okay, I was just helping Robin clean up. I'll meet you in the study in a moment I'm just gonna get water."
"Make it quick." He whispers as he plants a chaste kiss on her cheek. Guilt washed over him as he watched the pair."Night Robbie boy." He says to his younger bother sporting a cheeky grin walking out of the kitchen.
"Yeah g'Night you bloody arse." Robin called out.
"So what made you get it?"
"I'm sorry?" He looks at her blankly. So wrapped up in mentally chastising himself he didn't even hear her speak.
"Your tattoo..what made you get it?" She repeats, pointing the water bottle at his tattoo.
The tattoo? Robin had racked his mind for an answer and...nothing.
Nothing.
He couldn't believe asked him the simplest of questions his mind went blank, and he couldn't even process how to form an answer. he felt the heat creep up his neck as his eyes locked with her steady gaze and soft smile waiting for him to say something, but instead of a normal response she got a jumble of words that sounded more of animalistic watched her facial expression turn from curious to confusion spilling in her eyes as her hand came up to suppress a nervous laugh. if she didn't notice him turning the same shade of the apples set on the counter next to them before surly there was no doubt about it his throat avoiding Regina's gaze, "you should go find Daniel we all know how he gets cranky after a certain hour..." grabbing his jacket whistled for jack as he walked out of the house. Leaving her behind.
...
After that night he found himself more often than not hiding in his room burying himself in work with stacks and stacks of papers scattered around his room. The few times when anyone came looking for him he just looked up from one of the papers and pointing to found safety in blaming it on the fact that he needed to grade mid-terms,and that had worked the pass few days but with that all finished being in her presence seems unavoidable. From the second they locked eyes and her chocolate colored eyes mixed with his sapphire blue, he knew he was done for.
The next morning Robin walks into the kitchen grabs the coffee pot and pours himself a cup. Everyone went into town earlier in morning,Mary-Margret leaving him with Anastasia so she can pick up a few last minute gifts from "Santa". "Anastasia is playing quietly in her room and I can enjoy my coffee in peace and qui-.."
"Good morning."
He looks over and sees Regina standing in the living room.
"Good morning, I take it you didn't want to go into town with the others?"he asks stepping a bit forward.
"No Daniel and I had some work to catch up on, so we stayed behind."
"Oh that's good," he said pushing his hands into the front pockets of his worn out jeans.
Awkward tension fills the room around them as nether one kept the others gaze.
"Are we-"
"Would you-"
"Please, ladies first," he says gesturing to her Shifting his feet a little.
"Are we okay? After the way you left that night in the kitchen..and not seeing you around I thought I may have done or said something that offended you or...?"
Robin shakes his head,as she speaks not believing what an arse he was that night. "No, you have done nothing wrong. My apologies for making you feel that way..my mind was elsewhere at the moment. Forgive me." He asks with sincerity, making sure he found her eyes while doing so.
"Forgiven." She smiles.
"Now that that's settled," Robin walks over to the cabinet pulling out an extra mug."would you like some coffee?"
Robin settles in the kitchen with a news paper, as Regina Takes her mug into the living room and places it on the coffee table as she passes. She walks over gently takes one of the many picture frames from the dark wood mantel, tucking a piece of her long Raven locks behind her ear. While admiring the photo she Pulls her luscious bottom lip between her teeth. Robin chooses this moment to look up from the paper Causing Him to suck in a sharp breath as his mind trailed off wondering how her lip would taste trapped between his, would she let out a breathily moan as he kneads her breast- for fucks sake man, pull your head out your arse she's your brothers girlfri-fiancé he makes a mental note to correct himself they had announced that particular fact the other night after dinner.
"straight to hell your going,straight to fucking hell." He groaned into the coffee cup taking a sip.
A welcomed distraction came from Quick patters and lively giggles coming through the kitchen,quickly letting go of his forbidden thought He sighs running his hand through his thick sandy blond hair,looking over his shoulder he finds Anastasia dressed in black ballet tights with what seems to be her aunts black eyeshadow smeared over all over her eyes. Chasing jack trying to get whatever it is hanging from his mouth.
"JACK! We're Supposta' hide the stolen magic treasure not eat it!" Anastasia says playfully as she struggles to get ahold of the object.
Holding back a chuckle, Robin tiptoed behind the small tot taking her by surprise as he hoisted her up in the air tickling her sides.
"Uncle Robin you scareded' me!" Anastasia let out between giggles.
"Ahh yes, but I've just taught you a valuable lesson.." He says in a hush tone pulling out a second stool from underneath the island placing her down, "you see my little bandit,lesson number one,
you mustn't storm through a castle announcing that you've just stolen a magic treasure, what if I were one of the Evil Queen's black nights?! I could have stopped you and your companion and thrown you in the dungeon, until the Evil Queen was ready for execution." He says running his index finger across his neck.
Anastasia's eyes went wide as she peeked over around Robin to see Regina still poking about the living room. Looking back at him her hands slowly came up to her throat as she swallowed, "now do you understand why that's important?" he said smiling as she gave him an enthusiastic nod.
Robin smirked looking back to Regina the Queen part of the
nickname seemed to fit ,with her back now turned to them so he took the opportunity letting his eyes trace over her body staying a little longer then he should have on her perfectly toned ass, Robin shakes his head and changes his focus back to the little tot.
"okay now let's see what jack has," bending over taking a now drool covered hand carved arrow from jack.
"Did you take this from my room Anastasia Grace?" He asks sternly, now standing holding the arrow.
"Yes but-"
"No buts you see this,-" Robin points to the sharp end of the arrow, "You and jack could have gotten really hurt with this it could have cut you or-"
"But I was really really REALLY SUPER careful, and the Evil Queen stole It as because it's Robin Hoods arrow that always flys true and she thought that if she could um steal it ,she could cast a spell to make it fly to Snow White's true love and she can rip his heart out so she can take him and hold him to make Snow White surrender."
Torn between being impressed with his nieces creative story or to continue to scold her for sneaking into his room and climbing on god-knows-what to get the arrow from on top of his dresser, Robin looks at her, finding it difficult to yell at her while she's looking at him with tear filled aquamarine eyes.
"Anastasia sweetheart I need you to promise me that no matter what the Evil Queen has planned, you will not play with dangerous items, understood?" He says with a softer tone,while putting out his pinky.
"I Promise.." A little defeated Anastasia agrees looping her pinky with his.
Catching a glimpse of a gold chain hanging from Regina's blazer pocket Robin gets an idea.
"How would you like another lesson my little bandit?"
Giving her uncle a bright smile he leans in and tells her the plan.