~|A Week Later|~
Robin presses a soft kiss on his wife's lips before leaving with Red for the grocery store. After he leaves, Regina's bombarded with cries from Eleanor, Henry's complaints that Roland's trying to steal his stuff, and the microwave beeping at her. Her heart patters at the building work she'd have to unload. She needs helps.
Regina rushed to her phone, calling her friend Jefferson. He answers quite quickly and greets her with a gentle hello.
"Jefferson, uh, I hate to ask this of you, but Robin and Red are out to get some groceries, and-and I need help with the kids. I'm so sorry. I hope I'm not burdening you. It's just so many to look after," she says with a frown.
"Not at all. I'll be over there soon with Grace if that's okay?"
"Of course," she agrees with a soft smile.
"Besides, I wanna see my little niece and nephews," he says with a chuckle.
"Alright, thank you, Jefferson. See you soon, bye."
"Sure thing, bye."
~•~
An arm around Grace, Jefferson strolls in with an assuring smile on his face. Regina sighs in relief, a large weight lifted off her chest, well, except for Elea. Her little princess wails for attention as she pats her back, Grace's googly eyes string at the baby. "She's so cute, papa!"
"Oh, I smell reheated leftovers," Jefferson comments as his eyes adore his niece.
"On it!" Grace yells and races into the kitchen like she hadn't eaten in a month.
"Teenagers and their never-ending appetites," Regina shakes her head, as Elea coos in her arms.
"Tell me about it," Jefferson mumbles as Elea snatched his large finger, grasping it tightly.
"Hi little Elea, it's your Uncle Jeff. Oh, you are so cute and you've got your mother's eyes. You're gonna get a lot of guys with that-"
"She won't date until college," Regina says firmly.
"Same with Grace," Jefferson says.
"Hey! Papa, that's way too long," Grace interjects, forking some reheated lasagna.
"Fine, senior year of high school," he grumbles.
"Ridiculous," Grace mumbles and walks back into the kitchen.
"Uncle Jeffy!!" Roland yells, running towards Jefferson cutely.
"Hey buddy!" He says, giving him a hug.
"I'm gonna go upstairs and get my toys!" He says and runs up the staircase.
Soon Elea starts whimpering as Roland screams at the top of the stairs. "Roland, honey, I-"
"Oh God!" Regina cries out, rocking Elea as Roland shouts for Regina.
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Her Thief & Her Hatter (DISCONTINUED)
FanficOutlawQueen and MadWolf centered. Sequel to "Her Thief". It's in no one's perspective in particular. Five exhausting months after Eleanor was born, the Locksley family has had it hard. No sleep. No fun. No relaxing. Now, Jefferson and Re...
