A little moment between Robin, Regina, and baby Danielle.
Crying came from over the baby monitor for the third time that night. And a strange pulsing sensation also ran through Regina every time her baby cried, almost as if she had an internal baby monitor. Or maybe her magic was somehow synced with Danielle's; all she knew was that she hadn't ever gotten these sensations when Henry was a baby.
It had been a while since both Robin and Regina Locksley had to deal with infants, but those memories were quickly coming back to both of them. Regina moaned a little in pain before Robin asked, "Still getting those sensations huh milady?"
"Mmhm," Regina whined.
"Does it hurt?" asked Robin concerned.
"No, just annoying more than anything," said Regina. She started to roll over and Robin stopped her, "Robin?" she questioned raising an eyebrow.
"I've got her love," said Robin, his blue eyes firm, yet gentle.
She smirked and said, "Good, because I was going to pay you $20 bucks to deal with her," she said and hissed when another spasm went through her.
Robin rubbed her shoulder before he left the room. He knew how hard it was on his wife to quite literally feel their daughter's distress, even if it was just from hunger or a dirty diaper. He opened the door to the pale pink nursery and smiled when he laid eyes on his little girl. With her olive skin and dark brown hair, her rosy cheeks and sweet smile (at least when she was happy), Danielle Marian-Robin Locksley was the spitting image of her mother. The only hints of Robin in her were her dimples and her blue eyes. She had arrived just after midnight on Christmas day two weeks ago, after twenty hours of hard labor. And she had been the best Christmas gift they had ever received, especially since it had been their first Christmas as husband and wife.
"What's wrong Princess?" asked Robin softly, gently cradling the infant in his arms. He ran his finger over her cheek, wiping away the tears running down it. She licked her lips and started sucking on his finger, "That means you want Mummy don't you baby girl?" asked Robin carrying the infant down the hall quietly opening the door in case Regina had fallen back asleep, "Gina?" Regina rolled over, a little startled since she had dosed off slightly. She smiled when she saw her two loves, "I, uh, think she needs you," said Robin passing Danielle off to Regina.
Regina chuckled and settled the child into her arms, the two week old instantly latching on for nourishment. It had already been two weeks but every time Regina laid eyes on Danielle, she was still in awe and amazement about how Robin and she had brought her into the world together, "You're getting so big, Mommy and Daddy can't believe you're already two weeks old."
Robin kissed Regina temple and asked, "Did the pain go away love?"
Regina nodded, "Yeah," she sighed in relief, "I don't know what it is, but it's like her magic sets off my magic to tell me she needs something."
Robin rubbed his daughter's back soothingly as she suckled, making the most adorable sounds, "Roland used to make those sounds too."
"Yeah so did Henry," said Regina. She still remembered fondly holding Henry for hours while he made the sucking sound on his bottle. After Regina finished feeding the baby, she passed her off to Robin and cooed, "Go to Daddy Princess."
Robin took her and gazed into her ocean eyes. Regina could tell by the way Robin looked at their daughter that she was going to have him wrapped around her little finger. And she thought he had Henry and Roland spoiled, "You know she's going to be the most spoiled little girl on Earth."
Robin let Regina snuggle closer to him and she let Danielle wrap her tiny hand around her pinky finger, "But she's going to be a unique little one, that's for sure," said Robin. Yes, Robin was probably going to spoil Danielle and Regina knew that fact. But she was already loved by so many people, how could she not? Danielle had been a pleasant surprise for the couple and a wonderful addition to the family. Henry and Roland were always fighting over who got to hold her (if Regina could manage to get Danielle out of Robin, Snow, or Emma's arms that is), they both kissed her every time they walked past her, and they both loved reading her bedtime stories.
"I can't believe you're already two weeks old, it seems like just yesterday, I was holding you for the first time," said Regina. It had been a chaotic but wonderful first Christmas for the family. Roland had loved his new robot and Henry had loved his new Wii, and nothing was better for Regina than seeing her boys open their gifts and holding her little girl for her first day of life. Of course, the rest of the group came over for Christmas dinner and it had taken everything in Regina's power to pull Danielle away from Emma and Snow. It had been just her and Henry for so long, but now, to have not only Henry, but Robin, Roland, Danielle, and all her friends, she finally had what she always wanted: to feel at home in the world.
"She's finally asleep," said Robin interrupting her thoughts.
Regina stood and took the baby from him, "I got her, go back to sleep," she said to him gently.
Robin was more than happy to comply, but Regina didn't mind. He was actually a huge help and did everything other than nursing her. She quietly entered the nursey and sat Danielle down to change her diaper, attempting not to wake her. Danielle stirred a little in Regina's arms but immediately went back to sleep. Regina couldn't help but stare at her a little longer: her sweet, beautiful, healthy baby girl, "I love you my little Princess," she said softly, kissing Danielle on the forehead before setting her back down in her crib.
