Chapter 7

Regina sighed. She hadn't meant to scream at all, it was just…argh she was frustrated as hell. She needed to vent of some steam. She grabbed her purse, got into her car, drove to the woods and screamed her lungs out. She then drove herself to her place of solitude, her lookout point.

She got out of the car after that and sat down overlooking Story Brooke. She needed to figure out what it was that she wanted. She loved Robin but her trust in him had gotten a big blow after that awful night, would she ever be able to trust him like she once did. She didn't know but if she didn't give him a chance she would never know. When she got home she was still confused.

'Where have you been'

The moment she got inside Henry was standing there asking questions.

'Out'

'You could have called'

'Yes, I could have and I should have but I lost track of time. I apologize, are you going to ground me?'

'Perhaps, depends on why you lost track of time' Henry tried his best to keep a straight face, he wanted to laugh when he saw his mother squirm under his scrutiny.

'I was thinking about Robin'

'Ah' Henry softly said. 'I see'

'I don't know if I will ever be able to completely trust him again but on the other hand if I don't give him a chance I'll never know. Does any of what I am saying makes any sense to you cause I don't know it anymore'

Regina sat down at the bottom of the staircase. 'What if I am just giving him a second chance because it was written in the stars that he is my soulmate and it turns out to be all a lie'

'Why don't you just see where his second chance leads you' Henry sat down next to her. He knew that his mother was missing Robin. 'If he so much as messes up even a little you can finish it'

Regina stood up. 'I'll think about it but right now I need to know young man, have you finished your homework'

'Yes, Mom. I did, don't try to change the subject'

'I am the adult and I am your mother so if I want to change the subject I will do just that'

Henry understood that his mother didn't want to talk about it anymore so he didn't press the issue.

The following morning when Robin got out of his tent in order to wake up Roland his jaw nearly hit the floor. There she was, sitting on a nearby log, staring at the campfire that was dwindling down.

'Hi'

'Hi'

'I've been thinking'

'Oh'

'I don't know if I'll be able to ever trust you ever again on the same level as I did before you did what you did'

'I understand'

'Do you really?'

'Regina, what I did to you was wrong, so terribly wrong and I can make all the apologies in the world but that still doesn't take away what I did'

'No, it doesn't' There was brief silence after that but she continued.

'You need go and see Archie'

'I will'

'No more alcohol'

'I won't'

'I know, you told me in the supermarket but I mean none what so ever, ever again'

'I haven't touched the stuff since that night'

'Can you promise me that you will never drink again'

'I'll be lying if I would give such a promise because I hope that one day you and I will get married and when we do I hope to be able to give a toast at our wedding'

Regina looked up and stared at him, quietly.

'You and I married' she repeated. Robin nodded. 'One day'

'GINA' Roland came running. 'GINA' He jumped into her arms and Regina couldn't help but smile.

'Hello, your Majesty. How are you today'

Little John didn't wait for her reply but he gathered her and Roland in his arms and gave them both a hug.

'Good morning to you too, John' Regina's voice was barely heard inside John's big arms. 'You ok' The big man asked her. Regina nodded.

Robin smiled. Roland had gotten out of Little John's arms and was hopping around Regina when Little John did finally let her go.

'Are you staying for breakfast, Gina'

'Sure, why not. Let me just phone Henry and see if he maybe wants to join us'

Regina spoke briefly to Henry but he declined due to the fact that he went to see Emma in just a little while.

The camp slowly woke up and several merry men came to great Regina. She had sat down and was in a deep conversation with Dale's wife about something. Robin just enjoyed her presence. Little John sat down next to him and gave him a big slap on the back. The big man's smile however disappeared rather quickly when he turned towards Robin.

'You better treat her right cause Robin if you don't I can assure you she will be the least of your problems'

Robin knew his Merry Men had begun to trust and love Regina but he never knew how much until right now.

'I understand'

'See to it that you do'

Little John got up again and went to get breakfast.

'Gina, are you going to walk to school with me'

'Sure'

TBC….