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Regina sat in the library reading over some old spells. She had been looking for something that would help raise her odds against Zelena but these were all spells that she had already mastered. She let out a sigh as she closed yet another book and added it to the large pile that she had read that day.

"Hi Gina!" Roland said as he laid eyes on the queen. He had been looking all over for her but he finally found her. He ran over to Regina with his arms out for a hug.

"Well hello Roland." Regina said as she smiled for the first time that day. "I haven't seen you in a while. What brings you here?" She asked as she the lifted the boy onto her lap.

"Papa went out to hunt and Friar Tuck is boring. So I came to find you!" Roland explained excitedly. Regina frowned at his words.

"And is Friar Tuck suppose to be watching you?" Roland looked as if he had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

"Yes." He said quietly. Regina sighed.

"Roland you cannot run off, especially from the people that are in charge of you." She was very happy every time she got to see Roland but she didn't want him to get hurt. Especially with Zelena's flying monkey's out and about.

"But he's sleeping Gina and I just wanted to see you." Regina furrowed her brow. What kind of person falls asleep when they were supposed to be watching a four year-old. He'd definitely be better cared for with her.

"Okay Roland but next time you need to ask before you go running off understand?" Roland nodded his head happily, exited that he would get to spend the rest of the day with Regina. "Now, what should we do today?" Roland thought for a moment but couldn't think of anything. He looked at Regina then a thought crossed his mind.

"Gina can you make some more treats out of your hand?" Roland asked.

"Hmm." Regina thought. "I know what we can do today."

"What Gina?" Roland asked with enthusiasm.

"How about we make some sweets of our own? From scratch." She watched the four year-old's eyes light up. "Would you like that?" She asked.

"Really Gina! I get to make sweets with you?" Regina laughed lightly at his excitement.

"Yes Roland. Have you never done it before?" Roland's face fell at her question.

"No Gina. I never get to do anything that grown-ups get to do." Roland stated, looking down at his feet. "Everyone always says I'm too little." Regina lifted his chin to look at him.

"Well, you're definitely not too little to make sweets with me." She watched as the frown on the little boy's face was quickly replaced with a smile. "How about we go down to the kitchen and get started?" Roland nodded and jumped off her lap waiting for her. He held out his hand and she gladly took it, leading him downstairs towards the kitchen.

Roland looked around in awe as he and Regina entered the huge kitchen in the castle. He had never seen a kitchen so big. Well, he had never really seen many kitchens for that matter. He was so used to living at his camp in the Sherwood Forest with his father and his Merry Men.

"So Roland." Regina started. "What shall we make today?" A huge smile spread across Roland's face. He already knew what he wanted to make.

"Cookies!" The little boy shouted with glee. "I likeded that kind that you gave me before." Regina thought for a moment.

"Chocolate chip?"

"Yes! That one was yummy."

"Well then chocolate chip it is."

"Yay!"

With a wave of her hand a stove appeared. Using an oven would just be so much easier. She turned to the counter and Roland watched as all the ingredients they would be needing instantly appeared. He looked at the numerous items curiously. He had never seen some of these things before. He was interrupted from his thoughts when Regina was engulfed in a huge puff of purple smoke. Before coming to the Royal Castle he might have been scared, but he was used to Regina's magic now. When he could see her once again she was dressed differently. She no loner had on her long elaborate dress. She now had on tight fitted pants and a simple top. Her hair was no longer pinned to the top of her head but now resided in a long braid that fell down her back. Roland then noticed she had on an apron and began jumping up and down.

"I want one too Gina!" She couldn't help but smile and with a flick of her wrist a tiny apron appeared on Roland as well.

"There. She smiled. Now your all set." Regina found a stool for Roland to stand on and placed it in front of the counter.

"Look Gina! Now I'm tall like you!" Roland said beaming.

"My goodness, you did get tall." She said, patting his nose.

Regina preheated the oven. She measured out each ingredient and let Roland pour all of them into the bowl. Then she helped him stir the cookie dough. After that they put little balls of cookie dough on the pan and Regina opened the oven and put them in.

"What is that thing?" Roland wondered. Gina was always poofing up things he had never seen.

"This is called an oven Roland. It'll bake the cookies for us so that we can eat them. But we don't touch it because it's very hot. Understand?"

"Yes Gina. Don't touch it cause it's really hot." He repeated. "What we do now?" He asked, jumping off of the stool.

"Now we wait." She said as she lifted her apron over her head.


Meanwhile, outside the castle in his tent, Friar Tuck stretched while letting out a tired yawn. He scratched his head in thought. He felt like he was forgetting something. But what...? Roland! He was supposed to be watching the boy but he had fallen asleep. He quickly got up and moved outside the tent, hoping to see Roland playing outside but he didn't. He was beginning to panic. Robin would be back soon so he needed to find him. He knew Roland liked to explore the grounds so he figured he'd take a look around. The only problem was that the castle grounds were so huge.

Robin and his Merry men were making their way back to the royal castle with their catch. They figured that hunting was a good way to contribute while they were staying there. As Robin approached the grounds he was surprised not to find an excited four year-old running to greet him. He looked around but he didn't see Roland or Friar Tuck anywhere. Perhaps they had went for a stroll. Just then Robin watched as a distressed looking Friar Tuck came running towards him.

"There you are. Where's Roland." Robin looked behind him but didn't see his son following in suit.

"I... I lost him." Friar Tuck admitted. Robin's eyes grew in anger.

"You lost my son! What do you mean you lost him? You were supposed to be watching him!"

"Oh god Robin I'm so sorry. He was here and I fell asleep but when I woke up he was gone." Friar Tuck lowered his head in shame. Robin took a breath and calmed himself. He placed a hand on his friends shoulder.

"It's all right. I have an idea of where he might be."


Robin wandered about the castle looking out for Regina. If he had any guesses as to where his son might be, it was with her. He couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of his son. Roland seemed to get unlimited amounts of the queen's attention but Robin, she would rarely even give him the time of day. He shook his head at his thoughts. What was he talking about. Why would any of that matter. It wasn't like he fancied the queen. No, of course not. He thought to himself. Just then he noticed Snow walking down the corridor.

"Your majesty." He called after her. Snow quickly turned around and gave Robin a kind smile.

"Please, call me Snow."

"Thank You." Robin returned the smile. "I was wondering if you could help me." Snow nodded in response. "You see, I can't seem to find Regina."

"Regina?" Snow asked with a smile on her lips.

"Yes, well I think my son is with her."

"Oh. Well I heard she was down in the kitchen. You could check to see if she's still there." Robin thanked her and made his way to the kitchen. As he approached his destination he could hear giggling by none other than his son. Regina looked up as the thief entered the room.

"Papa!" Roland ran towards his father and latched onto his legs.

"Hello my boy." Robin said smoothing over his son's head. "You gave Tuck quite a scare."

"I'm sorry papa but he was sleeping and I wanted to see Gina." Just then Roland remembered. "Papa look what we made!" Roland said leading his father over to the table where Regina sat. The only Robin noticed at that table was Regina. She looked absolutely gorgeous. Not that she didn't every day but today there was a simplicity to her. He loved seeing her look so natural. Robin was snapped out of his thoughts by the tugging on his hand.

"See papa! They're cookies and I helped!" Roland proudly proclaimed. "Right Gina?"

"Yes you did." She agreed, her eyes never leaving Robin.

He looked particularly good today. Perhaps it was his shirt. That sleeveless shirt he was wearing showed off those muscular arms of his. She wondered how they would feel wrapped around her... No. He was nothing but a common thief and such activities with him would never happen, she assured herself. She quickly broke her gaze, not wanting him to catch her staring but he did.

"Well Roland." He turned to his son. "I'm glad you had a good day with the queen."

"Oh I did papa!"

"I hope he wasn't any trouble." He said now addressing Regina.

"Not at all."

"Well then. Off we go." He nudged Roland but he did not move.

"No papa I dont want to leave." Roland whined. Robin sighed. It was always hard getting Roland to leave when it came to Regina.

"You can come visit the queen tomorrow." Roland's eyes lit up at his fathers words.

"Really papa?" Even Regina was surprised.

"Yes, I have to go out again and handle some business." He turned to Regina. "Perhaps you wouldn't mind watching him. I know Roland would love it."

"Yes! Yes I would!" Roland said jumping up and down in excitement.

"I..." She didn't know what to say. The theif actually trusted her enough to watch his son. Robin misunderstood her silence. Perhaps he was out of line to ask the queen of such a favor.

"But if you're not up to it I'm sure..."

"No." Regina interrupted him. "I'd love to."

"Alright then. Come on Roland say goodbye."

"Bye bye Gina." He said, hugging her. "See you tomowow." He said waving as he and Robin left with the cookies.

"I'll see you tomorrow Roland." She couldn't help but smile.