(Special thanks to Kara for beta reading this, appreciate it so much! Also thanks to all who read, review, follow and fav this. Seeing people interested in this fic, inspires me. Hope everyone has a great week. )

*No disclaimer needed as I helped create Outlaw Queen, not Adam or Eddie per the COWARDLY ADAM!*

Later, after Regina had been shown around the house by Roland and David, she was shown where her room would be. It was huge! Almost the size of her kitchen and living room combined. Plus there was a walk in closet and her own full bathroom as well. She even had a balcony that overlooked the back of the house.

"It's a huge room, so if you want to bring anything from home, feel free to do so," David said as he walked into the bedroom with Regina.

"It's perfect as it is," Regina said as she looked around the room, it was elegant with black and white as the colors of the room.

"Its right next door to my room too!" Roland informed her.

"You live here too?" Regina asked as she crunched down to the little boy's height, so she could look him in the eyes.

"Robin brings Roland here quite often, so its like a second home to him," David said.

"Well, I bet that makes your Nana very happy," Regina said.

"Yes, and especially when Papa and Uncle David are here as well," Roland said.

"And what about your mother, does it make her happy to be here as well?" Regina couldn't help but ask, and instantly regretted her question from the sad look that came across the adorable little boy's face.

"For your information, my wife died a few years ago," Robin informed her from the bedroom door. Roland turned and went to his papa's side, Robin put his arm around his son's shoulders. Regina stood back up and didn't know what to say, but knew she should have asked an adult instead.

"Roland, I think Nana, would like to see you," Robin said as Roland looked up at him, Robin gave him a nod. Roland looked at her and then left the room. David looked at his half brother, giving him a look of, what are you doing.

"Robin, she didn't know, she was just being-" David began but was cut off by Robin raising his hand at him.

"I get it, I truly do," Robin said as he then looked at Regina,"but don't bring up Roland's mother to him again. You're new here, and I won't have the staff hurting my son. He still suffers from nightmares from her no longer being with him, and I would hate to have something trigger one for him."

"I'm sorry, I truly had no idea," Regina apologized as best she could.

Robin looked at her, he knew she didn't do it deliberately, but he didn't want to have his son upset anymore than he already was with this issue. Robin gave a short nod and then walked back out of the room.

"Stay here, I need to have a few words with my brother," David said as he went in search of his little brother; he caught up with him in the hallway.

"Robin," David said as he put a hand out to stop him,"don't you think you over-reacted with her just a little bit?"

"I don't want my son to have to be reminded of his mother no longer being here," Robin said. "You know how much he suffers still from what happened."

"Regina didn't know Robin, or I'm sure she wouldn't have brought it up," David said.

"You're already quite defensive of her," Robin said as he eyed his brother,"tell me, big brother, have you already set your eyes on her?"

"What does that mean?" David asked with laughter, then proceeded to smile,"You think I already have the hots for Regina?"

"Do you?" Robin asked, a little too quickly.

"If I did, it still doesn't give you the right to go off on her like you did," David said.

"My son is my priority here," Robin said. "He always will be."

"As he should be, Robin," David said."Just don't take your anger for what Marian did out on Regina, or I might not be the only one you answer to." David gave him a look and then turned and headed back to Regina's room.

Robin felt a little bad for how he had handled the issue with Regina, he thought of how he didn't want Roland to be upset, or to be reminded of what happened. Maybe he should apologize to Regina later. He turned and headed back downstairs to where Roland should be with his mother.

"There's two of my favorite people in the world," Robin said as he walked back into the room. He saw Roland sitting by his Nana, still with a sad look on his face.

"Roland, why don't you go into the kitchen and see if there is any fruit in the refrigerator?" Ruth asked as Roland got up and walked out of the room.

"Robin, what happened to upset him?" Ruth asked as Robin came over and sat down beside her carefully.

"He was with David and Regina, and she asked him about his mother," Robin answered.

"Oh, I see," Ruth said as she looked at her son, something was amiss, she could tell. "What else happened?"

"I might have been a little too harsh on Regina when I heard her ask him about his mother," Robin said.

"You what?" Ruth asked.

"I just sorta told her to not bring up Marian around Roland," Robin answered,"Am I in trouble?"

"You just might be, what did you say to her exactly? Did you upset her?" Ruth asked.

"He was an ass to her," David said as he walked into the room. "Charmed the woman, I'm sure."

"Robin, how could you?" Ruth asked,"It's her first day here and I won't have her upset."

"Her question upset my son," Robin said,"doesn't that matter?"

"Of course, but she didn't know Robin," Ruth said. "How could she know?"

"You know her that well?" Robin asked,"I thought it was her first day, but you already think you know her? Know her intentions?"

"I have a good sense about people, and with her-" Ruth said,"I don't know, I just don't think she would ever do anything to upset Roland. I honestly don't feel like her intentions were anything out of the ordinary."

"And my idiot brother went off on her for nothing," David said.

"I was looking out for my son," Robin said as he stared at his brother. "Sorry I'm not as Charming as you, big brother."

"That's enough out of both of you," Ruth said as she calmed her sons down. She then looked at Robin and continued.

"Robin, we get it, but please remember that there are those who don't know what really happened with Marian," Ruth explained.

Robin did feel bad at how he had reacted, he could see that now. Marian would always be a sore spot for him, and for someone he didn't know to bring her up like she had, had just set him off.

"I want you to apologize to her before you leave today," Ruth said,"I like her. I want to have her as my therapy nurse, and I won't have you screwing it up."

"I get it mom, I promise," Robin said.

"Now, Robin," Ruth said. "And look her in the eyes when you do so."

Robin looked from his mom to his brother standing up with his arms crossed,"You heard the warden, get to it." David said with a chuckle.

Before Robin could stand up, Regina walked into the living room,"I am sorry, Mr. Locksley about earlier,"

"Robin," Ruth murmured as she got his attention."In the eye."

Robin nodded to his mom and stood up, interlocking his fingers,"No, I'm the one who should apologize. I over-reacted to your question to my son, and I am sorry."

"Apology accepted, and I promise not to bring up Roland's mother to him again," Regina said.

"Thank you," Robin said.

"So would you like to start your therapy today, Mrs. Locksley?" Regina asked.

"Ruth, dear, call me Ruth and yes," Ruth said as she stood, and together they headed for the therapy room that Robin and David had a spare room turned into.

Robin looked at his brother who was smiling,"What are you so smug about?"

"Good to see you be humble for once," David said.

"You're the one who is smug right now," Robin said.

"I'm just glad to see you knocked down a peg or two," David said as he went into the kitchen to see his nephew eating some fruit at the table. He ruffled his nephew's hair as he walked by him.

"What are you eating, Roland?" David asked as he poured himself a glass of water.

"Apples, they are my favorite," Roland said.

"Mine too," David said as he grabbed a slice from Roland's plate.

Robin walked in to see his son, he noticed that Roland seemed to be over what had happened earlier. His son was his whole world, he was his protector, and he would do whatever he could to help him, even if it meant he had to protect him from the beautiful Regina. Wait, what? Where had that come from?

"Why do you look like that Papa?" Roland asked, causing Robin to snap out of his thoughts.

"He looks like that because he is unfulfilled," David answered for him.

Robin looked at his brother with clear annoyance on his face. For as long as he could remember his brother had always loved to tease him, and now in front of his own son!

"What's unfulfilled Papa?" Roland asked.

"You'll find out when you get older, Roland," David answered as he looked at his brother, he enjoyed teasing his little brother. Especially when he knew Robin was wound up about a certain someone, Regina.

"We should get going, Roland," Robin said.

"But, I wanted to play with Regina," Roland said with a pout, his bottom lip dropping.

"Oh no, don't give me that pout," Robin said,"you know Regina is here to take care of Nana."

"I know," Roland said.

"So how about I take you to go say goodbye while your dad gets your stuff ready?" David said as he offered his hand to Roland to take. Roland hopped off the chair and together they went to find Regina and his Nana.

Robin watched as his son went off with David. Robin was annoyed by his brother, and for some reason he was also annoyed by his interest in Regina. Regina was going to be staying here for some time to help get his mother back on track.

Surely he could survive that long without letting her twist him up in knots.

Yeah right!

On their way to tell Nana goodbye, David hunched down in front of his nephew. "Roland, how would you like to help your Uncle David out?"

"How can I help you?" Roland asked.

"Well, you know that sometimes your Papa is sad?" David asked as he saw Roland nod his head,"Well how would you like to join me on a secret mission?"

"Sure!" Roland said with enthusiasm in his answer.

"Excellent. Now we'll call this Operation Happy Ending," David said.

"You mean like in fairy tales?" Roland asked.

"Something like that," David answered with a smile,"But you have to keep it a secret, you can't tell anyone."

"Not even, Papa?" Roland asked.

"Especially not your father," David said. "Can you do this, Roland?"

"Yes, since its to make Papa happy," Roland answered.

"Good boy, then this is what I need you to do," David started to talk into Roland's ear.

Ten minutes later, David watched as Robin was driving down the driveway,"Okay, Roland, it's showtime."

David smiled as he thought, his brother would never know what hit him...

(So Operation Happy Ending is on. Now don't think David won't pull a few tricks up his sleeve to get under his brother's skin, and of course he won't be alone as you can see with his little helper.)