What If? (Outlaw Queen fanfic)

Chapter 8

After Rumplestiltskin had told Robin where Regina was, he ran faster than he ever had before to the Mills' house.  What did Regina's mother want her to do?  Oh yes, she wanted her to marry a king.  Well, it's Cora's lucky day then.  Robin saw a royal carriage coming.  He knew just what to do.  

He ran up to some bushes where the carriage would pass by.  Then he snuck into the carriage and made a deal with the king inside.  He told the king that he himself was a king, King Robin.  The man instantly looked scared.  Robin insured him that he didn't want to hurt him.  He told him that he needed to get to his soulmate, the woman that the king was fixing to propose to.  He asked for the king's clothes so he would be able to convince Cora that he truly was a king.  In return, he would spare his life and would help his kingdom if he was ever in need.  The king agreed.

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Cora looked at Regina one last time before she opened the door.  "You look beautiful."  Regina let a tear fall.

"Thank you, mother."  Cora opened the door to a man announcing the arrival of King Robin.  Robin had the king tell the coachman to play along as well.  Regina was looking down at the floor so she didn't realize it was Robin yet.

"Your majesty!" Cora bowed before Robin.  She hit Regina in the arm.

"Ow!  I mean, your majesty!"  Robin could tell she was holding back tears.  He could tell that she wasn't going to look up at him because she didn't want to marry a king, so he said something to her that he knew would make her look.

"Aren't you going to look at your new husband, m'lady?"  Regina only knew one person with that accent and who called her "m'lady".  She looked up and had the biggest smile on her face.  Robin looked at her and told her with his eyes to play along.  

"My apologies, your majesty."  She tried her best to act like she could care less, but she was so excited that it was her Robin.  He had come for her!  He truly did love her!

"You can call me Robin.  I am to be your husband after all.  Well, shall we go back to the castle?"  Cora piped in before Regina could say anything.

"Of course.  We already have our things packed."

"You won't need anything because the staff will provide your every need."  Cora and Regina dropped their things and followed Robin to the carriage.  He helped them both into the carriage and then got in beside Regina.  They knew that Cora would catch on if they acted like they already knew each other, so they tried to ignore each other as much as possible. 

When they arrived at the castle, Robin got out of the carriage first and helped the two women out.

"Would you show us the room we will be sharing?" Cora asked.  Robin looked at Regina and could tell that she didn't want to stay with her mother.  Robin smiled at her.

"Actually, you won't be staying in the same room because I will be coming to see her tonight," he smirked at Cora.  Cora thought that that was the greatest thing she had ever heard.  

"Of course, your majesty!"  Regina looked at Robin with a thankful look.  He winked back at her.

"Well, shall I show you your rooms?"

"Yes!" Regina said maybe a little too excited.  Robin took Regina's hand in his and led them through the castle.  He showed Cora to her room first.  

"If you need anything, there is a bell on your bedside table.  When you ring it, a maid will come to your assistance almost immediately."

"Thank you very much, your majesty."  She curtsied and gave her daughter a look to tell her that she better act right.  Regina just ignored the look.  As Robin and Regina left that room, they shut it behind them.  They walked still hand in hand to Regina's room not saying a word.  When Robin opened the door and Regina went in, Robin shut the door behind them.