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At 5 pm, on a typical work day, Regina, pops into Killian's office. She was busy from 2 pm on and didn't get a chance to check on Molly. She lifts her head, and Molly smiles, sitting in her Dad's big chair at his desk. "Well Hi boss," Regina smiled.

"I boss Daddy." Molly said cutely as Killian lifted himself from under the desk, as he picked up her stuffed bunny. "Are you?" Killian asked cutely. "I four," Molly nodded to him, "I know, so now you're Daddy's boss huh?" Killian picked her up as the tot nodded at him confidently. 

"She is definitely like you," Regina said. "Well you have to admit, she is rather bossy," Killian shifting the little one in his arm. "Mmm, well, I think Daddy is still the boss, at least here," Regina teased. 

"Ohhhh, Mummy is being playful," Killian grinned. "Yeah ok, let's go," Regina took Molly in her arm. "Hey," Graham came up to them, and blew a raspberry on Molly's cheek. The child giggled at him, "Your sister insists on Green for the bridesmaids," Graham said.

"I know, what's wrong with green?" Regina shrugged. "I could care less as long as she doesn't want ME in green," Graham said. "Aww you would look cute though," Killian teased. "Come on, your wedding at least Regina let you wear what you wanted, the grey suit with Blue tie and all that," Graham said.

"Why can't you just wear black and white and a green tie?" Regina asked. "Fine, compromise right?" Graham grinned. "Look at him growing up," Regina looked at Killian adoringly. "Ok ok," Graham pouted off. 

"Everyone around here seems to be growing up, why?" Killian poked Molly. "Because I big girl Daddy," the bright eyed child praised herself. "Mmmm, so big," Killian winked. "You are going to be a flower girl," Regina smiled at her. 

At home 

"Ok yeah get it by 7 the next day is fine," Killian was on the phone. "Daddy!! Daddy!!" Molly tugged his pants, "honey hold on, Daddy is on the phone," Killian looked down at her. "Daddy play," Molly whined to her mother.

 Regina gently distracted Molly a moment while Killian finished his phone call. "Sorry," Killian kissed Regina's cheek. "Mmmm, it's against our house rules, no work over 10 minutes long, Daddy," Regina said. "Mm I know, you can punish me later," he winked playfully and sat on the couch.

"Daddy play," Molly skipped to him and handed him a pink cup. "Oh tea party time?" He asked. "Yes, tea party," she held up her own little cup at him, "Oh this is the best air I have ever had," Killian said emphatically. 

Molly cutely smiled at him, and stood between his knees doing 'cheers' as she giggled. "Don't spoil your dinner with all that air," Regina said from the kitchen. "Never," Killian smiled playfully. 

The family sat down to dinner, Molly was such a good eater, and ate everything on her plate, including little spinach that Regina made. "What a good girl," Regina praised her. "Movie?" Molly asked. 

"Oh that's right, it's popcorn and movie night," Regina smiled. "Uhh," Killian tips his head. "What?" Regina shook her head. "I have to get some work done," Killian said guiltily. "Killian, it's Friday, it's always movie night for Molly," Regina argued gently. 

"Daddy?" Molly looked up at him from her little chair at the table. "Why can't you get Graham to do it? Or do it tomorrow?" Regina suggested. "How about Daddy works a bit while Mummy gives you a bath and then we sit down for the movie?" Killian proposed. Regina sighed, "Fine," she agreed. 

Regina got Molly in a nice bubble bath, and blew bubbles with her, as she washed her hair and cleaned her up. Molly poked her mom with bubbles on her nose, and giggled sporadically. 

Regina's POV-- Killian was working hard during the days, I just didn't want him to get engrossed in it at home, we agreed to that when Molly started to be a toddler. Molly always just wanted to spend time with him at night. I got Molly's pink towel and wrapped her up in it, she was still my little baby and snuggled against me drying off. 

"Ok, Daddy, I have a clean little one," Regina put Molly down. Molly had a little Anna princess night gown and went rushing to Killian with her little fuzzy slippers sliding across the floor. He caught her in his arms and flung her up into a cradle position in his arms.

"What are we watching?" Killian smiled. Regina sighed, relieved he would not work anymore that night. She headed to the kitchen to make some popcorn for them. Killian sat in the living room and clicked on the TV apps, and Molly sat on his lap looking at the Children's section.

"This!" Molly pointed, unable to read what it was, "The rat?" Killian asked, "Yes," Molly nodded. "Oh Ratatouille? Mommy loves that movie," Regina called out. "Makes me want Wine," Killian grinned at her. "I think we can make that happen Daddy," Regina grabbed a wine bottle from atop the fridge and handed it to him.

Saturday Morning 

Killian lets out a satisfied sigh, as Regina collapses on top of him, smiling sultrily at him. "Mmm, that was a nice morning play time" He filters his hands through her hair, as she kisses him. "And we didn't wake her," Regina smiled. 

"Mmm, so today.." Killian starts. "Killian, please don't say you're working?" Regina groaned at him. "Your sister's wedding in next week, we're all together the entire time for that, I really have to get a couple hours in," he insisted gently. 

Regina sighed, and shifted off his hips, Killian sighed himself. "Molly wants to play with you," Regina pouted. "Mummy! Daddy!" Molly knocked cutely against their door. "See?" Regina shifted out of bed, and covered herself in her blue satin robe. 

Killian laid there tossing his head back on the pillow and trailing his hand down his forehead and face. Regina carried Molly out to the kitchen and started to prepare coffee and breakfast. 

"Daddy come," Molly said sweetly, as Regina was getting her a little jacket on. "Daddy is going to do a little work while you go with Mummy to the park," Killian said gently. Regina was not happy about it, and he knew it.

Killian's POV-- Damn she's mad at me, at least Molly isn't, yet. I just really needed to get some little things done before Monday.

"I'll be here when you get back," Killian said as Regina picked up Molly. "Kiss Daddy," Regina said and Killian kissed Molly's head. He sighed, knowing that his wife was angry at him, when she just kissed his cheek. 

At the playground 

"OW!!" Molly squealed, as she hit the ground, falling 6 feet from the equipment. Regina's heart skipped ten beats as she watched her in slow motion fall, Regina unable to help her. 

Regina's POV-- It was like a failing moment in motherhood, I watched her, just out of reach to grab her, and then I saw the cut on her leg as she wailed.

Scooping Molly up, Regina rushed back home. Entering the apartment, Molly crying in her arms. "What happened?" Killian came to them and took Molly. "She fell off the equipment, because normally you're on the other side!" Regina snapped at him as she got the first aid kits.

Molly was too busy crying to notice the tension between her parents. Killian started to wash her cut, as Regina got ointment and bandaids on it. "Regina, kids fall," Killian said. "She wouldn't have, if YOU were there with us," Regina said angrily at him. 

"Here sweetie," Regina gently put Molly on the couch, as her little tears dried on her face, and she sniffled. Regina handed her a lollipop to calm down, and put on a Disney movie a moment. 

Regina huffed to the bedroom, and Killian followed her. 

"Regina," he said gently. "I'm so angry at you," She crossed her arms. "Ok mama bear, hold on, we know kids get hurt whether we're there or not," Killian defended gently. "Killian, she's already 4 years old, Time flies, you agreed when she was 2 not to work at home, and now for the past month you've been doing that," Regina pouted. 

"Ok ok, you're right," He said passively. "Listen," he rubbed her arms with his hands, "I'm sorry she got hurt, but you know that's not my fault, and I hate her in pain," he said. "I couldn't reach her in time, if you were there..." Regina sighed. "Shhh, she's fine," he said.

"No more working on weekends, none," he agreed, "Promise?" Regina asked. "Promise, only Play," he winked. "Don't just flirt and think I'm going to forgive you," Regina sighed. "Come on, let's go be with our little one," he said gently tipping her chin up. 

Regina's POV-- Why the fuck is he so fucking cute. He was a man of his word. I trusted his promise