(A/N-Thanks to Bekki for being a beta for this fic as well as a friend. Still your fault for this "one shot". And special thanks to those who read, review, follow and fav this story.)
"I'm sorry to show up like this, but I wanted to know if you could talk to me," Robin said.
"I thought you said everything you wanted to me," Regina said bitterly.
"Can we go somewhere and talk privately?" Robin asked. "Please?"
"I'm not pregnant," Regina said, being direct with him before this went any further.
"Okay," Robin said, a part of him relieved that this wouldn't add to the complication that was their lives right now. But then there was a part of him that felt a loss, that he had missed something magical.
"I'm working, Robin-" Regina began.
"I think it's time for your break, Regina," Killian said as he stepped up behind her and nudged her. "That is if you want to talk to him."
"No, no I'll talk to him," Regina said as she turned and looked at him.
"You can use my office," Killian offered, "Take as much time as you need."
"Fine, you have ten minutes," Regina said as she started towards Killian's office.
"Thank you, Killian," Robin said as the two men shook hands quickly.
"Good luck, mate, you'll need it," Killian said, as he put a hand on Robin's arm,"but if you upset her, you'll answer to me.
"Understood," Robin said as he followed Regina to Killian's office. Once inside he stood on one side of the room, and she on the other. Even though the room was small, it felt like they were worlds apart.
"I don't know where to begin with this, but I'll start with...I'm sorry for the way I reacted that night," Robin said.
"You had every right to be upset. I lied to you, even when I had the opportunity to come clean to you," Regina said.
"I can understand now, why you felt like you couldn't tell me," Robin said.
"I wanted to, but I also wanted to quit so badly," Regina said, "I was embarrassed, and wasn't proud of working there in the slightest. My father-"
"Came first," Robin finished for her.
"Yes, family is everything to me," Regina said.
"I can see that, when you care about someone you care deeply," Robin said.
"Yes. And I wanted to tell you, I never did anything with any of the men there, all I did was dance in my underwear for them. I promise you," Regina's words eased his jealously greatly. "When I started working there, I never thought I would ever meet someone as wonderful as you," Regina said. "And then I felt like I was the most important person to you. And now...now, I felt like I threw it all away."
"You don't want...us, anymore?" Robin asked.
"I do, more than anything in the world, but I'm sure you don't," Regina answered.
"That couldn't be further from the truth," Robin said.
"You mean? You want to try again?" Regina asked.
"If you do," Robin answered as Regina smiled.
"I'm glad you came here tonight. Even if you should probably be somewhere else," Regina said.
"There's no place, I'd rather be," Robin said, then smiled, "except in a bed with you, or on the couch, just holding you in my arms."
"I have missed waking up in them," Regina said.
"And I don't want you to leave your job," Robin said, "I need you working with me, that is if you can keep working with me. Can you, Regina?"
"I can, if you want me there," Regina answered.
"I do want you there," Robin said, smiling lightly as he looked into Regina's eyes. He decided to take a chance and ask the question that had been burning in his mind and his heart.
"You didn't answer me before. Is there...is there a way for us to start over?" Robin asked/
"You mean...like us dating again?" Regina asked.
"If you would like to?" Robin asked. He was holding his breath, because with her answer, she would decide his future. Would he be alone for the rest of his life? Because if she didn't want to date him anymore, he knew he would never find someone like her ever again. If she said yes, then he knew their future together would be something very precious to him.
He felt very vulnerable at this second...he still felt fear at the prospect of loosing her. If he did loose her, it would be his biggest regret...his biggest failure. He did not take failure well. He never had, which was why he worked so hard to avoid it at all costs. He just hoped he would undo the damage he had added to Regina. He had destroyed their bond, that if he did not repair were going to result in his loosing the woman he loved.
"Is it too late for us?" Robin added.
Regina took her time before she answered this important question, "It isn't too late," she whispered.
His big body, that had been so on edge, seemed to finally relax. He smiled and walked up to stand only inches from her, his face contorted with a hope it was almost painful for her to see."It is not?"
"No," Regina answered with a small smile.
"What..." He swallowed and took a deep breath and then let it out, "What exactly are you trying to say here?"
"I'm..." Regina paused as he put his hands on either side of her face gently as he looked into her eyes, into her soul with those blue eyes of his.
"You are infinitely more precious to me. I do love you and if you are giving me this chance to prove it to you, I swear to you, I will not let you down again," Robin said.
Regina closed her eyes briefly and a few tears leaked out, he caught them with his thumbs and kissed her forehead. "You are incredible and to have you in my life is my greatest blessing."
"I feel the same way towards you," Regina said. "You are my heart and my soul."
"You give me strength and you fill me with pleasure when I think of one say sharing my life with you," Robin said to her.
"I believe you," and the belief was making her very happy, almost giddy, "I love you, Robin. Yesterday, today and forever."
"I love you, Regina Mills," Robin said as he closed his eyes as if sending those thanks on the wings of angels for her giving him another chance. "From this point forward, you will never again have cause to doubt my feelings towards you."
"And I promise you, Robin Locksley, that I will never lie to you again, never withhold something from you like I did," Regina promised him.
Robin smiled and said, "Can I take you out tonight for dinner?"
"I'm working," Regina said with laughter.
"Then may I drive you home, and give you a nice foot massage to celebrate you last night working here?" Robin asked. "You are going to continue to work for me, aren't you? Because without you, I'm lost."
"Yes, I will continue to work for you," Regina said, "and yes, you may drive me home."
"And may I flirt with you? Or is it too early?" Robin asked
"Yes, there may be some flirting," Regina said.
He moved his hands from her face, down to her shoulders. She watched as he leaned forward and then he was kissing her.
Killian smiled from outside his office door, "Way to go lass, way to go," he whispered as he walked away, whistling as he did so.
Robin has meant for the kiss as a brief spur of the moment, I can't believe she is giving me another chance kiss. However, it soon turned into something more as he registered the soft warmth of her mouth beneath his, the feel of those lips was enough to make him just want to continue kissing her forever.
Before he could stop himself, he deepened the kiss, pure, unadulterated lust shooting through him as she matched him thrust for thrust, her tongue winding around his, teasing, tasting, taking as much as she gave. He groaned as her hands grabbed his butt, hanging on as if she couldn't get enough while her mouth left his only to nibble her way across his jaw to his ear where she bit down, hard enough to brand him as hers, soft enough to leave him begging for more.
Wishing he could stay like this but knowing he couldn't, savoring the sensations assailing his body, he reluctantly moved his lips from hers. He looked down into her warm smile.
"You're making this very hard," Robin groaned out.
"Isn't that the point?" Regina asked as she cupped him through his pants, feeling his hardness.
"Regina," Robin moaned at her touch, "I thought we were going to try us again, and go slow."
"We are," Regina said, "But that doesn't mean we can't cup a feel." Regina boldly undid her shirt and brought Robin's hands up to cup her breasts through her bra, letting him savor their lushness, groaning as his thumbs skimmed over each sensitive nipple.
"I've missed touching you," Robin admitted.
"I've missed you touching me too," Regina said.
"And I'm missing my office!" a male voice called out from outside the door.
Killian!
Regina looked down at her watch and realized that they had been in his office, quite some time. Robin removed his hands and let Regina put her blouse back on. Once they both had their hormones under control, as best as they could, they walked to the door and opened it to see a smiling Killian leaning against it.
"Having fun, kids?" Killian asked.
"Thank you, Killian," Regina said with a slight blush to her cheeks.
"And I feel like I should let you know, tonight is Regina's last night working for you," Robin informed Killian.
"I figured, I would loose the lass to you," Killian said as he winked at Regina.
Robin and Regina walked back out into the club and Robin took her hands in his and said, "I'm going to run a few errands, but I'll be back at the end of your shift."
"See you soon," Regina said as Robin bent over and kissed the top of her hand before leaving the pub.
"So I am going out on a limb here, and saying that Romeo and Juliet are back together?" Killian asked as he slung an arm on Regina's shoulders.
"Not in the slightest," Regina said.
"No?" Killian asked, clearly surprised.
"We're nowhere near Romeo and Juliet," Regina said, "we're much better than that."
"Touché," Killian said as Regina went back to work. A few hours she was about to head outside the pub, when Robin's car pulled up. She smiled as she headed towards the car, he quickly got out and opened the door for her.
"Milady," Robin said with a small bow. Once inside, she relaxed back inside the car.
"Tired?" Robin asked once he had gotten back into the car.
"A little," Regina said.
"If you would like me to, I could give you a foot massage once I get you home," Robin offered.
"Careful, I might just take you up on that," Regina said.
"Anytime," Robin said as minutes later they were arriving at Emma and Killian's place.
"I would like you to consider...again, living in the apartment," Robin said gently as they arrived at the doorstep.
"Let's just see where this goes, before I revisit that topic," Regina offered.
"As long as you're in my life, I know it will be very beautiful," Robin said.
"Flirt," Regina said, opening the front door.
"Only for you," Robin said as he followed her inside.
"Well, it's good to see the both of you," Emma said as she was on the couch, reading a book.
"Thank you, Emma, for listening earlier as well," Robin said as Emma nodded.
"Are you two conspiring together?" Regina teased them.
"Noooo, not at all," Emma said as she headed towards her bedroom.
"So, how about that massage?" Robin asked.
"Give me a few minutes," Regina said as she headed to her bedroom, only to return a few minutes later in some lounge clothes and went to sit on the couch. Robin took her legs and put them over his thighs and started to rub her feet.
"Mmmm," Regina moaned as she felt relaxed now, her eyes closed as she enjoyed the relief he was giving her aching feet.
"Feels good?" Robin asked as he continued to rub her feet gently.
"Amazing," Regina said, "but then you touching me, I usually always do enjoy."
"Usually?" Robin asked as Regina laughed and opened her eyes.
"Well-" Regina said with a smirk on her face.
"Just relax," Robin said as Regina closed her eyes once again and felt herself getting very sleepy.
The next thing she knew she felt herself being laid down on her bed, "Did I fall asleep?" Regina asked as she looked up at Robin who was sitting at her side.
"You're very tired, and you need to get some rest," Robin said.
"I'm sorry," Regina said.
"Nothing to apologize for," Robin said, "I would like to spend some time with you tomorrow, if you would like."
"I need to go and see my father, for a little while tomorrow," Regina said.
"May I drive you there? I would like to meet your father if that's acceptable," Robin said.
"I would love to have you meet him. Can you be here around one?" Regina asked.
"I'll be here," Robin said.
Regina raised her hands to Robin's head and cupped his face in her hands, holding him, "Good night, Robin." She whispered as she pulled him close enough to kiss.
This kiss was a combination of heat, passion and not wanting to be separated. A soul drugging kiss designed to give enough temptation, and want for the next kiss.
She moaned as the kiss went to another level, his tongue eagerly searching out hers, his lips softening, his hands clenched into the bed sheets as he struggled not to remove their clothes and join her properly in that bed.
Robin moved back from her and looked down at her, "You are quite the temptress," Robin said.
"Only for you," Regina said, using his words back at him.
"Good night, Regina," Robin said as he kissed her lips quickly, before walking out of her bedroom.
Regina laid there on the bed, extremely relieved that this day ended like it had. They now, had a second chance at a future together. Some risks were definitely worth taking.
Robin was definitely worth it.
(A/N-So I promised the angst wouldn't last long, so now back onto fluff. I have a twitter if anyone would like to follow, I post sneak peaks of my stories, polls, etc. It's atMyFicsAndMore.)