Thanks again for reading everyone. I'm so glad you are all enjoying the story. It's been so much fun to write. There will probably be 1 more chapter, maybe two.

Enjoy Regina's reaction!


"What do you mean?" Irritation and fear tinged Regina's hesitant voice. She sat up and looked intently into Robin eyes until he met her gaze.

"I know about…Tinker-Bell and the Pixie dust." Robin said hesitantly, bracing himself for the outburst.

"You what?!" she yelled as she pushed herself up from the park bench while turning and facing him. She stared at him, almost daring him to say something. "Damn Fairy! Why the hell would she…"

"Please do not be upset with her Regina." Robin implored while still seated on the bench, partly because he was at a loss of what to do, but mostly out of pure shock by his method of revelation. 'Why the hell did I just spring it on her like that? What is wrong with me?'

"Not be upset with her? Robin, she shared something incredibly private of mine with a stranger."

Robin's head shot up at her response. "A stranger. Is that what I am to you?"

She shook her head, and tried to bring some gentility into her voice, "No, Robin you're not but…"

He stood up and moved so he was within arm's reach of her. "Does not this prophecy affect me as well? Should I not have a say in this situation?" As he began to say the words aloud he realized that he was becoming angry as well; angry that she kept this from him, angry that she never had the guts to talk to him all those years ago. The fury in his voice was perpetually becoming more apparent as he continued, "I had been wondering why you ran out on me at the farm house and this," pointing to his arm, "explains it. You ran! You ran away from me again. You were scared. That tells me that you wanted this, but for some reason, decided against it. Don't blame Tinker-Bell for your mistakes," he took a step towards her, "if you need to be angry with anyone, be angry with yourself."

"Don't you think I am?" she retorted, stepping closer and getting in his personal space. Emotion was riddled throughout her voice betraying her better judgment. He was too close, and now he knew too much. She shook her head, took a feeble step back as she tried to regain some of her composure. She absentmindedly fixed her hair and straightened her coat. "This doesn't change anything." She felt her walls coming back up, the powerful Mayor Mills taking control once again. "It happened such a long time ago. Pixie dust really is unpredictable magic." She tried to make futile excuses and Robin was not buying any of it.

He leaned forward, noses almost touching. Regina could feel his light breath on her face as he softly asked "Ask me what I plan on doing now that I know about the tattoo?" Robin's eyes drifted towards her lips and back up to her eyes.

Regina hesitated, not sure if she should believe in this. Could he actually care for her? How can she trust that he was not influenced into this decision? She decided to call him on his bluff, she asked, "What do you plan…"and before she could finish her sentence, Robin closed the final gap between them and kissed her gently, wrapping his arms around her waist. Regina was shocked at first; she had her objections, her fears, and her insecurities. But being held and kissed by Robin right now felt so right she responded into his kisses and touch and she moved her arms over his chest and wrapped them around his neck, pulling him tighter into their embrace.

A/N

Sooooooo, Yeah! I hope Regina isn't to OOC for some people. Don't worry. There will be backlash! In the next chapter! (oops spoiler!) Thanks for reading!