Setting : back in the enchanted forest just after Regina married the king.
Morning had broke and the dawn chorus belted out the tone of mother nature. A layer of fog covered the grounds of the Kingdom. The camp of the merry men started to come alive as little John began to cook breakfast whilst other collected fire wood.
Roland a small boy around 5 years old followed the men to collect the fire wood. His father was none other than Robin Hood the Thief that had never been caught be the Evil Queen.
Robin began to stir in his tent before he realised that his boy was missing. Shirtless Robin burst out of his tent and ran to the camp fire where little John was cooking breakfast.
" Where is Roland? Have you seen Him? " the element of worry in Robins voice was evident to little John.
" He is collecting fire wood with the rest of the merry men. " little John place a reassuring hand on Robins shoulder.
They where nearing the edge of the woods they each carried bundles of wood. Roland however carried nothing, his eyes had been enchanted by the sight of a tree that he had never seen before. The tree was perfectly shaped in a ball, the leaves the colour of summer time grass and the fruit it bore was a deep red that shone in the sunlight. Without tell the merry men the little boy headed towards the wondrous tree, it stood smaller than the trees in the woods but it was surrounded by miles of perfectly cut grass.
Roland had noticed a woman walking towards him, her long black hair hung in loose curls that danced down her back. She wore brown trousers, a white shirt and brown boots that reached just below her knees.
" It's beautiful!" Roland told the woman, unaware of who she was. "I have never seen something so beautiful."
"I have care for it since in was as young as you. It was a present from my father." Regina told the boy.
" Forgive me please, I'm Roland Locksley. " the boy held out his hand to shake Regina's.
" nice to meet you Roland Locksley I'm Regina mills. " she shook his hand.
Mean while the merry men had returned to the camp with their fire wood but without Roland.
" Where is He? " Robin shouted. " Where did you last see Him? "
" We went to the edge of the forest near the gardens of the Kingdom. " One brave soul answered.
With out warning Robin who had now put on his shirt ran towards the edge of the woods.
" Would you like an apple Roland? " Regina offered
"Yes please." The boy smiled.
Regina lifted the boy into the air so that her could choose which one he was to eat.
" Roland!" Robin shouted.
" Papa, look at the tree." Roland said with mouth full of apple.
Robins eyes widend as he saw Regina his son may have thought the tree was beautiful but Robin had never seen a beauty like hers.
" Sorry he wondered into the gardens" Regina spoke her voice was soft and calm.
" Sorry milady he his usually better behaved than this." Robin put his eyes to the floor. " can I offer you breakfast at our camp in return for you helping Roland? "
" Please Gina. " Roland smiled.
" That would be lovely, thank you. " Regina smiled.
They walked into the Woods Roland far a head still chomping on the Apple Regina had let him pick.
" I'm Robin by the way Robin Locksley. And you are Gina?" Robin asked.
" Hahaha no its Regina, Regina Mills." Her eyes sparkled as she looked into his.
" I haven't seen you here before." Robin pointed out
"I recently came here." She gave nothing away.
Before anything else was said Roland came running up to them.
" Papa little John and the merry men are going hunting can I go please?" Roland begged
"As long as you don't wonder off." Robin said firmly
"Bye Gina! " Roland waved as he ran off.
Robin showed Regina to the camp and heated up their breakfast. They talked and laughed like friends that had known each other for years.
" I should be heading back. Thank you I had a lovely time. " Regina smiled as she stood.
" I'll walk you back." Robin gestured for her to lead the way.
They walked so the camp was slightly out of sight, before Regina turned around to face Robin stopping them walking. She looked deep into his eyes. He leaned in and brushed his lips against hers. She pulled him closer until the gap between them was none existent. His hands rested on her hips and pushed her back against a tree. He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his torso. She ripped open his shirt, his lips caressing every inch of her neck, a moan escaped her lips.
Before they could go any further they heard a loud booming voice coming from the palace gardens.
" The Queen is Missing!" The voice boomed.
Both Robin and Regina stopped looking into each others eyes.
" They will be looking for me." Regina whispered into his ear.
He reluctantly placed her feet back on the ground, he buttoned up his shirt as she fixed her hair.
" I'm sorry but they are looking for the Queen." Robin was confused.
" Yeah did I miss out that small Detail? " Regina laughed
" Yes you did." He placed another kiss on her lips.
Pulling away she smiled at him. " This won't be the last I see of you Outlaw!" She ran back to the gardens out of Robins sight.
