A/N: Because I don't know how to end a story, this'll probably be longer than a 3 shot. Not sure exactly how long but definitely less than 10 at the maximum. Read and review as always and let me know who you think Regina should choose, but I must say it's leaning towards Will Scarlet. Anyways, on with the story.

"I am really glad you decided to join me for dinner." said Robin, looking at Regina's beautiful face as she examined the menu. She glanced up at him with a delightful smirk.

"Well, you wouldn't take no for an answer." She looked back down and he couldn't resist taking in her beauty. She wore makeup, but not to excess, although it was hardly needed. Her hair had been straightened rather than the little bend at the edges that he remembered so well and she wore a simple long black dress with black heels. She wore no jewelry, but then again the most precious of gems could not compare to her natural beauty.

"You look radiant tonight." He said.

"Thank you." She smiled at him. The waiter came to take their order and she sipped her wine. "So, how is Roland and Marian?"

"Good, they have adjusted well. Roland is in school. Marian has a job. I try to send money when I can, but they have more than enough to sustain them."

"That sounds nice."

"How have you been?" He asked. "Besides the whole Will Scarlet thing."

"Okay, I suppose. It wasn't easy after you left, but I made it through it." She shrugged.

"I feel that I must apologize for that, leaving you."

"Like you said, it was the only way."

"Regina-"

"Robin, it's fine." Regina said. "I'm not upset about that anymore. The past is the past." She shrugged again and he could tell that she wasn't exactly comfortable, at least not as relaxed as he wanted her to be when in his presence. It bothered him that they might have fallen out of love. He still loved her completely and she said she still loved him, and yet she was still technically with Will Scarlet, despite their little date.

"You didn't want to come, did you?" He asked.

"Not really." She admitted. "Will convinced me too."

"Really?" Robin said, surprised.

"Indeed. I guess I'm not much for fancy dinners nowadays."

Robin was momentarily distracted at Will's actions. What kind of game was he playing by convincing Regina to go on a date with him? "Perhaps a walk under the moonlight is better suited to your tastes? I do remember you enjoying such before I left. Hopefully you haven't changed too much."

"I assure you that I haven't." Regina smiled. "Well, not too much. Maybe a few things."

"Then I'm interested in learning these few things." He smiled as well.

Dinner went peacefully and they enjoyed a walk together beneath the moon's pale light, reminiscing about old times. However, Robin was none too happy about their talk of old times. He wanted there to be new times, but apparently Regina didn't want to talk about those. He didn't want to push her because patience was key to dealing with this woman, but he needed to know. "What must I do, Regina, to regain your heart?"

"Robin, I don't know." She sighed.

"Do you love Will Scarlet?"

"I'm not sure." She admitted. "He is fun, and annoying, and surprisingly lovely to talk to, but then again, I don't know how to love very well, again, I don't know."

He sighed. He still had no idea where Regina's head was at. He desperately wanted to hold her, taste her lips, to be with her as he'd dreamed he would since the day he left. She was distant and different around him than he remembered. 7 months couldn't change a person that much, could it?

They arrived at her door. "I had a good time with you." He said.

She nodded. "So did I."

"So, what does this mean for us?" He asked with a sigh. "I love you Regina, more than anything. We are soulmates. Shouldn't we be together?"

"It's only been one date, forest boy. Don't get ahead of yourself." She said. "The truth is, Robin, I do love you, I love us together, but it's been a while, and Will makes me happy. You make me happy too, and I'm not about to make any decisions right now. You want to keep trying, then by all means, but don't expect me to just fall into your arms again. I don't want to be rude or anything but-"

"I know, and you are perfectly well within in your rights to do so. I did leave and I didn't call you or contact you, but please, give us a chance."

She raised an eyebrow and leaned forward to kiss his lips. "I suppose I'll see you later, Forest boy." She smirked and walked into the house, closing the door.

He grinned to himself, lips burning from her touch and made his way to his room at Granny's bed and breakfast.

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Regina sighed as she stepped out of her dress, tossing her shoes to the side and magically removing her makeup. She picked her phone as it rang. "Will, why are you calling me? Did you forget your key? Have you been drinking?"

"I have not and I resent those allegations." He said. She smiled at her incredulous tone. "I request that you put on a coat and join me for a swim."

"A swim? At 10 'o clock at night?"

"I did not stutter." He replied. "You know where to meet me, Love, and please do hurry before I freeze the ass off that you love so much."

"You're the idiot who wants to go swimming."

"Do not argue with me, woman." Will snapped.

She smirked and hung up the phone, magically changing her underclothes into a white bikini and wrapped herself in one of her long coats before poofing herself to the small spring that she and Will had found about a month earlier on a walk in the woods. Will was waiting shirtless and wearing shorts. He grinned as he spotted her and raced to grab her in his arms and kiss her.

"How was your dinner?"

"Lovely."

"Damn, was hoping for terrible."

"You were the one who told me to go." She pointed out.

"I did, because I didn't want you to miss the opportunity to be with your...what's the word?" He turned and headed down to the water.

"Soulmate." She supplied.

"Right, whatever. I do not want you to be unhappy with your decision, so you must experience the life with both of us, no?"

"I already have, Will." She said.

He slipped into the water and turned to face her. "Come on in, Love."

She smirked and opened her coat, letting it slide off her shoulders. He grinned like an idiot and she couldn't help but laugh as his eyes didn't seem to know where to look first. She slid into the water and positioned herself in his lap. "I do not understand you, Will Scarlet."

"Then enjoy the ride." He smirked, kissing her lips. "No, but I do want you to be happy, Regina. If that is not with me, so be it. But I do sincerely hope it is and I get to kick Hood's ass again sometime soon."

She rolled her eyes. "You're impossible."

"A fact you should be quite aware of by now."

Regina wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "Do shut up."

"I will not."

"If I keep kissing you, will you shut up?"

"Maybe, you should try it and find out." She laughed against his lips. "I think it's working."

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"Hey Robin, how'd the date go?" Charming asked, walking out of Granny's.

"Well, I hope. But you were right, this won't be easy. I believe she might be falling in love with Will. I cannot stand the thought of him touching her."

"Well then, try something a little different." Charming suggested. "Like...horseback riding. Regina's basically a master at it. She started riding more after you left."

"That is a wonderful idea." Robin grinned. "Thank you."

"No problem."

A perfect plan was already forming in Robin's head and he couldn't wait to execute it. Hopefully he wouldn't execute Will in the mean time.

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