(A/N-Special thanks to Kara for beta reading this story for me, appreciate it so much! And special thanks to those who read, review, follow, fav this story as well!)

When Robin arrived at his mother's house, he was still feeling an array of emotions, frustration, jealously, and determination to give David a taste of his own game. He walked into his mother's living room to find her in a chair reading a book.

"Robin," Ruth said as Robin walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek.

"Hello, Mother," he replied as he looked around,"I gather my son isn't back yet?"

"No, he's with David and Regina at the park," she said with a smile.

"I heard," Robin said.

"Regina is very good with our little Roland," Ruth said as Robin nodded.

"I know what you two are up to," he said with a smirk. "And I don't appreciate you two using my son to make me jealous."

"Why, Robin, I have no idea what you are talking about," Ruth said with a smile.

"I bet you don't," Robin said,"You know you could be a lawyer too Mother."

"David has an interest in Regina, and I think she is quite a lovely young lady," Ruth said.

Just then a hyper Roland ran in,"Nana! Papa!"

Roland ran into his father's lap,"There's my boy! Did you have fun at the park?"

"I did! Uncle David bought Regina and I lemonade, and I went on the monkey bars, the swings, and the slides!" Roland told his excitement to his father.

Robin looked up as he saw Regina walk in on David's arm; the pair was laughing at one another. He gave his brother quite the look as he saw them. "David, I want to thank you for taking Roland to the park."

"It was no problem, Robin," David said as he saw the look in his little brother's face. He knew his plan was working smoothly.

"And Regina, thank you for spending time with my son," Robin said as he stood up and walked over to her. He put out his hand and shook it softly, letting his thumb rub over her hand lightly in the process. Once again, he felt that electricity run through him at the contact with her.

His lips parted in a loaded smile aimed directly at her,"You're welcome, Robin. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready."

Robin felt loss as soon as she took her hand away and walked out of the room, heading upstairs. "Get ready?" He said to himself, surely...David didn't ask her out...

"She's going to a charity event tonight with a co-worker of hers," David informed him. David smiled as he knew what his little brother was thinking.

Robin felt instant relief that she was not going out with his brother. He would do everything he could to stop that from happening.

"I'm hungry," Roland said, causing the adults to look at him.

"Well, you heard our little man, how about my two favorite sons go and fix dinner tonight?" Ruth asked.

"They're your only sons Nana," Roland said as Ruth laughed at her grandson. Robin and David headed into the kitchen to start cooking dinner.

Half an hour later, they were through cooking and began to set the table. Robin had the glasses and was putting them on the table when he heard his mother say,"Oh, Regina you look gorgeous."

Robin lifted his head, his blue eyes instinctively flaring into primitive appreciation of the woman walking downstairs.

"Stunning," he murmured under his breath as his stunned gaze was roaming over her. She had the face of an angel and a body to tempt any man with blood in his veins...

Big, brown eyes, perfect, almost translucent skin, a small nose, and a mouth with full, red lips that begged for a man to smudge her lipstick. She wore a grey cocktail dress that had a plunging neckline and ruffled sleeves with red pumps for her feet.

The evocative tap of high heeled shoes on the marble floor sent his gaze to where the hem of the skirt ended on her her knees. The red stiletto shoes she wore screamed sex.

His heart almost stopped. She had legs to die for. A mental image of them clamped around his waist had his body hardening instantly. Robin looked over at his brother and saw that his gaze too was on Regina. He had to bite his lips to stop himself from saying, Take your eyes off her. She is mine!

"Doesn't she look lovely boys?" Ruth asked.

"You look beautiful, Regina," Roland said as she crouched low and gave him a kiss on his cheek.

"You look amazing, Regina," David said, walking up to her and giving her a quick kiss on her cheek."Have a great night."

Robin's jealously was getting to him, along with his arousal. "You look lovely, Regina," Robin said as he took her hand in his and kissed her knuckles.

Ruth looked over at David who winked at her, and then he gave a thumbs up to Roland who smiled at his papa and his Regina.

"Thank you, thank you all," Regina said, affected by Robin's attention to her. It had been so long since..No! She couldn't think like this. "I should be back by midnight, Ruth if you need me back sooner-"

"Nonsense, have a good time," Ruth said as Regina moved her hand from Robin and walked towards the door. Ruth coughed lightly, causing Robin to look over at his mother who was nodding at Regina.

"Regina, wait!" Robin called out as he went to the door,"I...uh, let me get the door for you."

He opened the door and walked out with her to her car,"Thank you, Robin."

Robin stood there, wanting to ask her out, but not sure if now was the time. He didn't want anything to get in the way of Regina working for his mother. "I hope you have a pleasant evening Regina."

"Thank you, you too," Regina said as Robin opened her car door, and she slid in. He shut it for her and watched as she drove off. Robin stayed outside for a few moments, catching some cool air before heading inside.

"Well?" Ruth asked as soon as he walked in.

"Well, what?" Robin asked.

"Oh. You didn't I guess," Ruth asked.

"What? Kiss Regina?" Robin asked, knowing full well what she was up to.

"Well? Did you or didn't you?" Ruth asked.

"He didn't," David said as he walked into the room.

"And how do you know?" Robin asked.

"Because he would be in a much more pleasant mood if he had," David answered.

"And you have such an interest in whether or not I kiss Regina?" Robin asked.

"Maybe," David said as he folded his arms over his chest.

"Boys," Ruth interrupted as Roland walked into the room then with a bowl of grapes in his hand. He looked at his Nana and walked over to her and sat down beside her.

"Daddy, Regina is such a nice lady," Roland said.

"Indeed, she is son," Robin said as he looked at his son, knowing also what he was up to.

"She's going to make me a great Aunt Regina one day," Roland said as David stood smiling behind his little brother.

"She might be something else besides that one day son," Robin said.

"What else could she be, Daddy?" Roland asked.

"We'll talk about this at another time," Robin answered. "Come on it's late and tomorrow you have school."

"Night, Robin," David said with humor in his voice.

"Good night all," Robin said as he took his son home that night. Robin was not about to give up for a split second, and the moment his surprise for his dear older brother got here, the better.

The following week, Robin came over to see his mother and Regina, of course. Once he was there, he could hear his mother talking on the phone. He waved to her as he walked into her sitting room.

"Yes, Clarice, I would love to attend, and yes, I'll be sure to tell David and Robin," Ruth said as she finished her conversation with her friend.

"Tell me what?" Robin asked as he sat down by his mother.

"We're invited to Clarice Anderson's party this weekend," Ruth informed him.

"Mom, you know I hate going to parties," Robin said.

"Oh don't be such a party pooper," Ruth said as she continued,"and besides its for a good cause. They are raising money for a women's shelter."

"Can't I just make a donation?" Robin asked.

"No, you can't. I'm going to walk in with my two sons," Ruth said,"and I won't hear another word from you about it."

"Fine, I know when I'm beaten," Robin said.

"That's my boy," Ruth said as mother and son laughed.

Just then Regina walked down the stairs to see about starting dinner for Ruth,"Ah, Regina, do you have any plans this weekend?" Ruth asked.

"Uh, no." Regina answered as she looked at Ruth, and tried to keep her focus off Robin.

"Excellent, then you can come with us to Clarice's charity event this weekend. It's all weekend, and it's for a great cause," Ruth said.

"Oh, I don't know. Shouldn't that be like a family thing?" Regina asked, not wanting to intrude.

"Nonsense. You are a part of this family," Ruth said.

"I agree, you must come with us, Regina," Robin said as he got up and walked over to Regina and took her hands in his. "There will be plenty of events this weekend, and I'm going to ask you now for a dance for the ball Sunday night."

"A ball? But I don't have a dress for something so fancy," Regina said.

"Then how about leaving a little early to get one then?" Ruth asked.

"But I can't dance," Regina tried again.

"I promise not to say anything if you step on my feet," Robin said with his eyes twinkling.

"But," Regina said.

"Please, come with us," Robin said. "And please, a dance?"

"Alright, I can't argue with you all," Regina said with a smile at Ruth, before looking up at Robin and saying,"Yes."

"Fantastic, now since we are finished for the day, go out and get a dress, Regina," Ruth said as Regina smiled and headed out for the rest of the day.

"Now, that went well," Ruth said.

"Yes, it did," Robin said.

"But I think you have other plans in mind," his mother said with a smile.

"Now why would you think like that?" Robin asked.

"Because you are my son, and a Locksley never gives up on what they want," Ruth said with a knowing smile. "Now you better make sure you have a tuxedo for the weekend, so that when Regina sees you in one, you'll blow her mind and make her forget about David."

"Mom, I intend for things to be quite different after this weekend," Robin said.

"What are you up to, Robin?" Ruth asked.

"Oh, I'm sure just a little of what you and my brother have been up to, even using my son as well against me," Robin said with a smirk.

Friday came before anyone knew it, and Robin and David were putting the bags into his SUV, while the women were finishing. "So you think you have a chance with Regina?" David asked his brother as they played on Roland's basketball goal on the side of the house.

"This isn't a war for Regina, but even if it was, I intend to win her heart," Robin said.

"You really think you stand a chance against me?" David asked smugly.

"Better than most odds," Robin said as he sunk a three pointer and walked back to the car. Finally the women came out with Roland, and Robin started to drive them off to the Anderson mansion.

"Daddy, can we go see the horses there?" Roland asked.

"Horses?" Regina asked.

"Yes, they have a stable full of horses," Robin said.

"They even have a racing event on Saturday, and anyone can be a participant in the race," Ruth said as she sat beside Regina in the backseat.

Regina smiled; it had been such a long time since she had been in a stable, and even longer since she had been on a horse. It brought back both good and painful memories, memories of her youth.

"Do you ride, Regina?" Ruth asked her.

"I used to, it's been so long," Regina said.

"I'd love to see you ride...a horse," David said with a look to his brother, smiling when he saw his brother's hands clench on the steering wheel.

Soon, brother, soon. Robin thought to himself as he continued to drive.

(Okay so we have a special weekend with the Locksleys and Regina.)