Regina sat in her car across the street from Granny's. She was supposed to meet Henry in a few minutes, but she was worried. She hadn't intended to be out in public so soon, but Henry had been so sweet in his invitation (even insisted it would be his treat) that she couldn't say no. Still, she dreaded the thought of bumping into Robin again.

Regina pulled out her phone and called the diner. When Ruby answered, Regina asked if Henry was there. When Ruby said no, Regina asked whether the diner was very busy and who else was there. She tried to be subtle, but subtlety was definitely not her strong suit. Ruby said only Archie and two of the dwarfs were there. Regina thanked her and breathed a sigh of relief.

As she stepped into the diner, Regina looked around noticing the complete transformation from her visit the day before. Emma was right - it looked like all the damage had been repaired. She said as much to Granny.

Granny nodded, "well, I suppose, although I still have to fill out that damn insurance paperwork. Don't think I forgot you promised to help with that."

Regina narrowed her eyes at Granny. "That was before the repairs were done for you." Still, she agreed and followed Granny back to her office.

Granny had always kept the diner's paperwork organized, so they were sorted out in about 15 minutes. When they were done, Regina walked back into the diner, finding it decidedly more crowded than when she had first entered. Emma was there, standing in front of the booth closest to the back of the diner. In the booth, Marian and Robin were seated opposite each other. She froze for a moment.

Emma spotted her, and walked right over. Why did this woman think they were friends?

Emma said, "I just walked Henry over here. He asked if he could stay with you tonight. I said it would be okay."

Fine. Regina would tolerate her presence as long as Emma was only discussing arrangements for Henry. Regina nodded. Emma looked like she wanted to say something more, but then Henry emerged from the back room holding Roland's hand. Regina's face softened seeing the two of them. Roland released Henry's hand as he climbed into the booth next to his mother. Henry walked over to his mothers and greeted Regina with a hug. Emma ruffled Henry's hair, and said goodbye.

Henry smiled. "Should we sit?" Henry led her over to the booth closest to the front of the restaurant and quickly slipped into the side with his back to the window. Regina was fairly certain he did it to keep Robin out of her line of sight. She would probably have to discuss this new Robin situation with him when they were alone.

Ruby came over to take their order. After they each ordered a burger and fries, Henry said, "and don't forget the dessert."

"What dessert?" Regina asked, but Ruby only winked at Henry and left.

Henry smiled at her. "It's a surprise. I asked Granny to make something special for you."

Regina was touched at how thoughtful her son had turned out. She may have done a lot wrong in her life, but with Henry she knew she at least did something right. "So, how did the search go last night?" she asked.

Henry talked throughout their meal. Perhaps he could sense that Regina wasn't in the mood to talk, but very much wanted to be hear about his life. He talked about his school work, his comic books, and what baby Neal had been up to. Regina could tell he wanted to know about Robin, but he held himself back until Ruby brought out the dessert.

Regina laughed as two plates and a steaming hot blueberry pie were placed in front of her. "An entire pie? Who do you think is going to eat all this?"

"Don't worry," Henry said. "I'll make sure it gets eaten."

Regina chuckled. and cut them each a slice. As Henry took his first bite, he finally asked, "so, are you going to tell me about the potion?"

Regina dropped her fork. "Wow, that Charming family really can't keep a secret."

Henry said, "Mom, I thought we agreed, no more secrets."

Regina looked him in the eyes. "You're right. I suppose I would have just rather told you myself." Henry resumed eating and waited for her to continue. "You've read about the potion in your book. As I explained before, the potion works a little differently depending on who's taking it." With a quick glance behind her to ensure that Robin and his family were otherwise occupied, she continued, "I can tell you the details at home. But I promise, it's safe. Robin forgot about me and how he's back with Marian. We're not together anymore. And we won't be, ever again."

Regina waited for Henry to ask about breaking the curse. Her son, the truest believer, coming from the product of true love and the heir to a legacy of hope, was bound to ask questions she didn't want to answer. She waited for him to encourage her, as Mary Margaret had, to believe that she and Robin might someday be together again, breaking her heart further as she had to explain how it would never happen.

Henry said, "so what do you want me to do?" Regina looked at him, confused. "About Robin. How do we feel about him now that he's with Marian instead of you?"

Regina was shocked. We? He was on her side. He was supporting her, whatever she decided. She almost laughed. "Well, Henry, what Robin wants to do is really up to him."

"But do we hate him? For leaving you, I mean. Because I can hate him if you want me to hate him. Or should I ignore him? I'm a teenager now, I'm good at ignoring adults."

Now Regina did laugh. "No, Henry, I don't hate him. And I don't want you to, either. You shouldn't hate anyone. He's doing the right thing, and it's what he wants. And you should always be polite to adults."

Henry nodded, but his eyes looked past her. A shadow fell across the table as Regina felt a presence come up beside her and the subtle smell of forest filled her senses.

Robin's voice interrupted their conversation. "I've been told I owe you a debt of gratitude." Robin's voice was cold. His voice was always cold, now, when he talked to her.

Regina wasn't sure what Robin was going to say to her, but she was fairly certain she didn't want her son to hear it. "Henry, why don't you go ask Granny to box up the rest of the pie for us."

Henry hesitated. "Are you sure?" he asked, his eyes drifting to Robin and then back to her. "Because I can stay."

Regina smiled slightly, My hero, she thought. But she nodded, and he took the pie over to the counter. Regina raised her eyes toward Robin. He was looking at her with his familiar blue eyes, but nothing about them seemed familiar now. He had never, not even when the first met in the Enchanted Forest, looked at her with such distaste. Worried he would keep talking, she spoke instead. "I don't know what you heard, but you owe me nothing."

"I was unable to revive my wife until you gave me that potion." Regina looked down at her lap. "So, thank you for allowing me to forget you."

Regina felt her entire body stiffen. "The potion was made to separate us. There's really no need for you to talk to me anymore." She looked back up at him. "You have your family back. Go to them, and leave me alone." Was that a quiver in her voice? She hoped it wasn't noticeable.

Robin nodded, and returned to where Marian was helping Roland out of the booth. Robin took Roland's hand and walked out of the diner. Marian followed behind, but before stepping out the door, she looked back at Regina. Regina met her eyes, steeling herself for the hatred she expected to see there. Marian looked at her interestedly, without judgement. Then, she nodded once, and walked out the door.

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A/N: Sorry if this chapter feels incomplete! It's going to be another double-POV chapter, but I wanted to do Regina's first.

Sneak peek of the next chapter: it's called Sons, it's Robin's POV of this, and it will show what Regina missed.

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