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"Stop flowing me!" Regina didn't know what to think right now. Why wouldn't he just leave her alone!

"You know I really don't get you." Robin retorted. "One minute you fancy me and the next you act like you hate my guts!"

"Get this through you head thief. Number one, I do not fancy you. And number two, has it ever occurred to you that maybe I do hate your guts?"

"That's not what it seemed like when we shared that kiss not even a moment ago.

"That was a mistake and it will never happen again."

"See there you go again." Robin said, throwing his hands up in the air. "You're always pushing me away. Maybe if you would actually let me in we could actually get somewhere."

"You don't know anything about me." Regina said through clenched teeth.

"You know what I think?" Robin said, closing the space between them.

"I really couldn't care less what you think right now." Regina spat.

"I think that you put up these walls because you're afraid."

"I'm not afraid of anything." Regina tried to back away from him but he followed her until her back touched the wall.

"I think that you're afraid that if you open up, even just a little, that you might actually find yourself attracted to me." Regina just looked at him with her signature scowl. If looks could kill Robin would surly be dead, but he could see right through it. "In fact I think you're already attracted to me." He said as he placed a gentle hand on her waist. "But you're too afraid to admit it because you don't think anyone can really love you." He leaned towards her to whisper in her ear and she could feel his breath on her neck. "But we both know how you really feel deep down. So lets skip this charade we've been playing at because I'm tired of pretending." He tilted her chin up to look at him and he just stared at her, his lips half an inch from hers. He could see the thoughts rolling around in her head. He waited until she finally made the move he had been waiting for when she attacked his lips with hers.


1 DAY EARLIER

"Come on papa! Gina said noon." Roland urged his father. He was taking forever. Roland couldn't figure out why his father was taking so long. They were just going to spend some time with Gina as he always did. Robin looked over himself, not completely satisfied with his appearance but it would have to do. After all he didn't want to keep the queen waiting. As they headed towards the castle he tried to spread the wrinkles out of his best shirt. They were going on a picnic and for his first date with the queen, he wanted to look his best. No. He shook his head. This wasn't a date, he reminded himself. This was just... an activity. Yes, an activity. Besides if it weren't for Roland, this little arrangement wouldn't even be happening.

As they made their way into the castle, Robin followed as Roland led the way. After a bit of walking, Robin gathered that they had found Regina when his son took off running. Robin looked in awe. He hadn't expected to see her so dressed down. He had only seen her like this one other time. Her long black locks resided in a low pony tail, she had on a light cream top, and a pair of tight leather pants that left nothing to the imagination. As his eyes moved lower he noticed her riding boots, but surely they weren't going to be riding. Roland's excited chatter brought him out of his thoughts.

"Is that for us Gina?" Roland asked, pointing to the picnic basket.

"Yes it is."

"Shall we go then?" Robin interrupted. If he didn't remind them that they had an agenda then they'd never be on their way.

"Oh. Well I didn't realize that you were coming. A picnic doesn't seem like your cup of tea."

"Oh but Gina, papa has to come! Papa said it was okay for me to come with you. Then I membered that papa likes to eat too! So I said he should come and he is! Don't you think that's great Gina?" Roland said beaming.

"Whatever makes you happy dear." She said smiling at him. "I suppose we should get going." Regina led them out the back of the castle to the open clearing that was surrounded by the forest.

"Well I suppose this is a nice spot." Robin said, satisfied with the short trip.

"Don't be silly." Regina laughed. "Were going to palm meadow." She said as she led the way down the clearing.

"And where is that exactly?"

"Oh, not but a couple of miles from here."

"A couple of miles." Robin repeated as he looked at her from behind as if she was insane. "You can't really expect us to walk that far, especially Roland."

"We're not walking." Regina said, as they approached the stables. "We're riding." Robin stopped in his tracks. "Didn't Roland tell you?"

"No he must have conveniently left that part out." He said looking at his son.

"Sorry papa."

Robin hadn't ridden a horse since his accident. About two months ago he had stolen one of many horses from a very rich man to give to a family in need. What he hadn't known was that the man was a sorcerer. To stop Robin, the man had bewitched the horse which had thrown Robin off and tried to attack him. Thankfully Robin had gotten away. Though not without a couple of scars and bruises.

"I'm sorry milady but I am not riding that." He said as Regina led the black horse out of its stall. Regina smirked at his resistance.

"Aww. Is the big bad outlaw afraid of a little horse?" She asked in a mocking tone.

"In my defense that thing is not little. Perhaps I'll just stay behind. You two go ahead."

"No papa, you have to come." Roland whined. "Gina can't he just ride with us?" Regina looked at Robin who just stood there.

"Well it's not ideal but Roland is very small so I suppose." Regina said, thinking it over. "Comanche would be best for that." She decided, putting the black horse back in her stable and removing the light brown horse from his. Robin and Roland watched as regina skillfully saddled up the horse.

"All ready. Come Roland." Roland lifted his arms and Regina placed him at the front of the horse's back.

"Look at me papa!" Roland was beyond excited. He had never been on a horse before. Robin watched as Regina put her foot into the stirrup and lifted herself onto the horse behind Roland.

"Well we don't have all day." Regina stated impatiently when she noticed Robin wasn't moving. Robin sighed as he mounted the horse, sliding snugly behind Regina.

"Put your hands on my waist." Regina instructed. Robin didn't move a muscle. He had never thought in a million years that he would be this close to the queen. For her to be nestled between his hips was one thing, but to hold her. He didn't know if he would be able to control the bulge in his pants.

"Fine. You can fall off for all I care." Regina grabbed hold of the reigns and motioned the horse to trot foreword. At the immediate jolt of movement Robin quickly but lightly placed his hands on the queen's waist. Robin rode in silence as Roland chattered away to Regina. His boy could really talk. Under other circumstances he may have joined in on the conversation but his thoughts were preoccupied elsewhere.

Regina spoke every once and a while to let Roland know she was listening, but she was also distracted. Robin's hands on her waist were strong but gentle. He was so close to her that she could smell his woodsy scent. He smelled of forest just as he had the day she met him. Regina was shaken out of her thoughts when they reached their destination. She halted the horse and took in the beautiful scenery of the meadow. Just then she realized that the thief was still holding onto her.

"You can let go of me now." She said, harsher than she had meant to. It was a force of habit. Robin immediately removed his hands from her waist. Regina missed the warmth they provided. Robin dismounted the horse and held his hand out to assist Regina. She ignored his gesture and successfully dismounted the horse by herself. She lifted Roland from the horse and he giggled as she spun him around before setting him on the ground. Regina retrieved the basket tied onto the side of the saddle and led them to a shady spot under a giant tree.

"Aren't you going to tie the horse?"

"No." Regina said as she spread the blanket onto the ground. "Would you like to be tied to a tree for an hour?"

"But aren't you afraid he'll run away." Regina let out a soft laugh.

"Of course not. My horses don't stray from me."

"Your horses?" Robin was surprised. "You own all of those horses?" He asked in reference to the handful of horses he had seen at the stable.

"All six of them yes."

"I had no idea you were a horse lover." He had never imagined the treacherous evil queen he had heard about to love anything.

"There are many things you don't know about me." Regina finished unpacking the basket and took a seat against the tree. Then they began to eat.

"Gina?" Roland said with a mouthful of food.

"Yes Roland."

"Can you show me another trick?" Regina thought for a moment then raised both her hands. Roland watched in awe as streams off different colored lights shot out from her hands. Roland's eyes really got wide when those rainbow lights turned into colorful butterflies. As they began to flutter away Roland got up to chase them.

"Don't go too far Roland." Robin called after his son.

"Okay papa!" Robin had no idea that the queen's magic could be so beautiful.

"This truly is a wonderful place." Robin said, looking over the meadow.

"I haven't been here in a very long time." Regina replied.

"Thank you for allowing me to come."

"Well he is your son." Regina said, enjoying the light breeze.

"That may be true but I'm sure you've noticed how very attached he is to you." Robin admitted.

"Oh?" Regina raised her eyebrows. Robin let out a light laugh before continuing.

"Yes. Every second of the day it's Gina this and Gina that. You have a mother's touch." Robin watched as her face slightly fell at his words. Then he remembered what she had told him about her son.

"This place really is beautiful."He said, trying to change the subject.

"It's exactly how I remember it years ago. I used to come here all the time."

"With the King." Robin assumed.

"No." Regina plainly answered. She stared out at Roland, still chasing after the butterflies. "I used to stay here for hours just to get away from him." Robin listened in shock. Why would she have tried to spend so much time away from the king?

"But he was a good man." Robin insisted. Regina just scoffed at his words.

"He was a good king." She corrected. "Perhaps he was a good man to anyone but me... but I wouldn't know." Robin heard the disdain in her voice and frowned.

"But he was your husband." Regina shook her head. She hated that phrase.

"It wasn't a marriage. It was a farce. And it was the worst ten years of my life. I don't even know why I'm telling you this. My past with the king is not something I talk about." Robin left it at that. He didn't want to upset her.


The next day Robin sat outside his tent thinking. He hadn't been able to stop thinking about the conversation from yesterday. He decided to go find the queen. After asking Roland where Regina usually was, he journeyed to the library and found her alone searching for a book on one of the many shelves. Regina sensed someone watching her and looked up to see the thief.

"What do you want?" She asked plainly.

"I just wanted to apologize for yesterday. If I upset you in any way..."

"You didn't." She interrupted him.

"Forgive me but..." He stepped closer to her. "You speak of the king as if... as if he hurt you." Neither of them said anything for a while until Regina finally spoke up.

"It doesn't matter. It was a long time ago." Robin couldn't believe what he was hearing. She wasn't denying it.

"So it's true." He said angrily. How could anyone treat a woman that way?

"Didn't you hear me?" Regina snapped. "It doesn't matter."

"But it does matter Regina!" She was startled by his reaction. "No one deserves to be treated that way, especially you." Robin cupped her cheek. Regina didn't know what to say but she didn't shrug him off either. He was looking at her as if he cared about her. Her heartbeat began to race as his face leaned forward but she didn't try to avoid it. As his lips gently captured hers she began to kiss him back. In a matter of seconds the kiss grew more passionate but Robin was caught of guard when Regina suddenly pushed him away. He looked at her and for the first time she actually looked vulnerable. He opened his mouth to speak but she rushed out of the room before he could say anything.

"Regina." He called after her. "Regina!"

"Stop flowing me!" Regina didn't know what to think right now. Why wouldn't he just leave her alone!

"You know I really don't get you." Robin retorted. "One minute you fancy me and the next you act like you hate my guts!"

"Get this through you head thief. Number one, I do not fancy you. And number two, has it ever occurred to you that maybe I do hate your guts?"

"That's not what it seemed like when we shared that kiss not even a moment ago.

"That was a mistake and it will never happen again."

"See there you go again." Robin said, throwing his hands up in the air. "You're always pushing me away. Maybe if you would actually let me in we could actually get somewhere."

"You don't know anything about me." Regina said through clenched teeth.

"You know what I think?" Robin said, closing the space between them.

"I really couldn't care less what you think right now." Regina spat.

"I think that you put up these walls because you're afraid."

"I'm not afraid of anything." Regina tried to back away from him but he followed her until her back touched the wall.

"I think that you're afraid that if you open up, even just a little, that you might actually find yourself attracted to me." Regina just looked at him with her signature scowl. If looks could kill Robin would surly be dead, but he could see right through it. "In fact I think you're already attracted to me." He said as he placed a gentle hand on her waist. "But you're too afraid to admit it because you don't think anyone can really love you." He leaned towards her to whisper in her ear and she could feel his breath on her neck. "But we both know how you really feel deep down. So lets skip this charade we've been playing at because I'm tired of pretending." He tilted her chin up to look at him and he just stared at her, his lips half an inch from hers. He could see the thoughts rolling around in her head. He waited until she finally made the move he had been waiting for when she attacked his lips with hers.