All magic comes with a price - Regina Mills & Robin Hood (OUAT)

1. The Forest

It was after the last class of the day and it was starting to get dark. Robin works just like Regina at the University of Storybrooke. He teaches physical education and his classes regularly took place outdoors. Therefore he was often found in the woods around school. Robin had blond hair, bright blue eyes and his arms were quite muscular. He was wandering around the trees and moved a few boxes and tied some things up. She noted that she was spying on him for a while now. She couldn't keep her eyes off him and she had to admit to herself that he was certainly the most attractive man she had ever met. He acted aloof at first but then they became best friends and spent a lot of time together at school. This morning Robin asked her to come over after school and he didn't want to tell why. He behaved mysteriously. When she accidentally stepped on a branch which creaked, Robin looked up and stared at Regina. His gaze touched something deep inside of her in a place where nothing or no one had touched in a long, long time. A place she thought closed off to everyone.

"I was just beginning to wonder whether you were coming" he said seriously.

Regina smiled flirtatious. "Sure, but why?" and she looked at him quizzically.

Robin grabbed something from his pocket and he walked over to her. "This is for you" and he handed her a package wrapped in paper and tied with a red bow. While she took it, he 'accidentally' touched her hand. "For me?" she asked incredulously and smiled again. She was definitely flirting with him.

"Or isn't it your birthday today?" he said teasingly.

Today was her 35th birthday. She was surprised that Robin had remembered her birthday. Everyone usually forgot her birthday.

"Open it' he said and he remained standing in front of her. He looked her straight in the eye and smiled. She stared deep into his bright blue eyes and froze.

"Thank you" she stammered as she tore open the paper. "That is really nice Robin.'' She felt trapped by his gaze and could barely move. Was she seducing him? Or was he seducing her? She couldn't tell and didn't care. And then it happened. He came a step closer and moved his head slowly forward. She was getting weak in the knees and feeling lightheaded. His lips gently touched hers and he kissed her passionately while his hands stroked her back. It seemed to take forever and she felt butterflies through her entire body. It kindled warmth deep in her heart. All she wanted was more and desire flared deep inside her. She realized she was head over heels in love with him.

"Robin ..." she sighed hopelessly.

''You are married. I know'' he said.

"I want you" she said. 'I'm terribly in love with you' and then she kissed him again.

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Regina hurried home and expected Leopold already be home from work. She drove down the street and saw indeed his car parked in the driveway. She rushed to the front door. When she opened the door softly and went inside, Leopold began to scold her and blamed her greatly. "Why are you so late?" he said.

She saw that Joanna, the nanny of Mary, already laid the table for dinner.

"I had to check some extra homework" she lied. She didn't mention the forest. She was in love with Robin and that should remain secret. Leopold could never know.

"Well, the food is getting cold' he said reproachfully.

"Sorry, honey," she said softly.

"Don't be late next time' he stressed.

She sat down at the table and spent a good hour talking about her husband's work. He had probably forgotten her birthday, she thought sadly. Just like last year, and the year before, and all previous years...