Love Tested

Chapter 1: Your heart remembered

Robin

I don't care what Alice says. If I remembered her she wouldn't have gone through the things she did. I was so stupid! There must've been something I could've done to help her the whole time we were in this world. Now that we're back (well, kind of), I can spend the rest of my life making it up to her (with modern tools). I plan on using every day to make her feel wanted and appreciated, not like some crazy loon everyone had pity on. But, even from the beginning... I never pitied her. I always saw something special in her. I always knew there was something that drew my mind and heart back to her.

All that time, and it's incredible how my heart and body called to her. It's almost like when I first saw her -for the second time around, might I add- my heart and subconscious knew her before my mind. Our love surpassed worlds and curses. I guess that's what aunt Emma's parents went through. That's why Snow and Charming always found each other and were able to look through curses, worlds, villains, and everything else that tried to separate them. Their bond was like no other.

My mom always said that my dad would be proud of who I became and who I love. And it's not about the whole "gay" thing. Surprisingly no one cares about that in my family. It's about my willingness to fight and protect our love. It's about the fact that I followed my gut and my heart.

That's why it's always amazing when I wake up next to this beauty, I take a second to thank the stars for our meeting. She's changed my life... and now she's sleeping peacefully right next to me. Ah! How lucky can a girl be! I mean, sure, sure, I'm being mushy, but, isn't that what people want? What people dream of? Someone that understands them and sees beyond their outside appearance? Someone who cares and loves you more than anything else?

I KNOW she loves me. That is why I asked hook for his blessing to marry her. I was so nervous, but excited. I mean, it was a horrible time to ask since, you know, he was dying and all. But then again, I've never had the best timing. Like ever.

I look from her beautiful golden hair to her face, and there they were. Those beautiful blue eyes. Eyes full of love, understanding, courage, and of her. Her essence. Her being. My Alice.

"Good morning beautiful" I whisper while pulling a stray hair behind her ear.
"Morning love" she says, as she starts to stretch, then pulling my arm around her waist and snuggling up to me.
"Would you like some breakfast? I can make you my signature French toast with bananas," I say, while running my hand from her waist up along her spine and back.
She feels like home. Like... having her in my arms is how I want to end and begin every day. "Mmmm, yes, please. I can make some OJ if you'd like," she says sleepily. "That sounds like teamwork... and an amazing breakfast," I kiss her forehead, walk to the bathroom, brush my teeth, then head to the kitchen. A few minutes later she walks behind me, gives me a tight hug with a kiss to the nape of my neck then goes to the fruit basket and grabs some oranges for juice while I cook. It was a pretty relaxed morning, except for one crucial thing...

Today I propose.