Hey everyone! This is a sequel to Side by side, but you will be able to understand it even if you havn't read it :D

To those of you WHO hasn't read side by side or simply can't remember here is a short recap:

So Regina and Robin is together, Regina ran away after her mother killed Daniel.
Regina and Robin go through a lot off stuff like her getting her magic, but most of all Rumpel and her mother try to destroy them.
Leopold dies and Snow runs away to find Regina, they become a Family and together they catch Cora and Locks her up.

Regina and Robin become queen and king and that is basically where we are at now.

Enjoy and please let me know what ya think

Regina sighed looking out over the kingdom, she felt like she had been spending a lot of time doing just that and She was always in deep thoughts when she did that and this time was no exception. She had so many things on her mind, Robin, Snow, Cora, Rumpel, the curse, so much that sometimes when she looked out on her kingdom she wished she could be a part of it. She felt like she wasn't and in honesty it was true. She never got to do anything, after she had become queen the only things she had been doing was going to meetings, taking care of people, hearing people's complains, going to boring balls, making hard decisions, writing letters and making allies. She never had time to enjoy the good things in life like being married to man she loved, how brightly the sun shined in the morning, horse riding, taking long walk enjoying nature or even talking to her friends. She hated this castle, hated how it was so big that even after living here for 5 years there were still parts of the castle she hadn't seen yet. She hated how the dinner table was so big you had to yell in order to hear each other and she hated how her voice always echoed in all the rooms because they were so big. She missed the simple things in life, the great adventures and the undying love from everyone around her. Now she couldn't even meet people without them bowing for her or looking down afraid to meet her eyes because she was royal.

"Your majesty?" She sighed turning around to find a servant bowing at her. "Lunch is ready in the eating launch," Regina made a nod with her head and watched the servant leave the balcony. When was the last time she had cooked her own meal? When was the last time she had done anything herself? She even had people picking out what to wear.

"You know what," Regina said as the servant stopped. "I'm not really hungry, I'll be skipping lunch," She said.

"Do you want me to save something for you, your majesty?" The servant asked never looking her in the eye. "If you should get hungry later," He added.

"No, thank you." She sighed. "That will be all," She said with a smile before returning her attention to the view, in all honesty she was hungry. She hadn't been feeling well this morning so she hadn't eaten much breakfast, but she didn't feel like going right now.

Regina decided to take a walk in her gardens, normally the guards wouldn't let her do so alone, but it was moment like that she was glad she had magic so she could skip past them. She had always thought being queen would have been easy, but she had been so wrong. There were so many things she wasn't allowed to do as queen so many rules and ethics she had to follow. She always had to be dressed at her best, always had to speak in a certain way, she had be politic all the time and she could never ever leave the castle without guards. She couldn't act as a peasant and she couldn't do anything her self. She was being treated like a precious and valuable diamond, carefully and always watched.

"I wish you were here right now," Regina said as she laid some flowers on Daniels grave. She had had him buried here when they had gotten rid of her mother. She had even had a memorial for him, in all honesty there was a part of her that felt so guilty and wanted to do anything to maybe get some solace, but she knew how difficult that would be. But nevertheless she enjoyed sneaking by the guards every now and then going to his grave.

"Do you remember my first lesson? I was so spoiled and I hated that my mother was making me do it. I thought I could do anything by myself and I even tried. Jumped on the horse without a saddle or any kind of experience. I had just turned 17 and you were no older than 18." She let out a small laugh the memory warming her heart. "I remember that the horse jumped up in surprise and threw me off, but to my luck you catched me before i could fall and break a leg, and that was when I fell in love with you. At first you were just a good friend, that could really piss me off, but was the only light of the day." She said and sighed. "You always told me to be true to who I was, never to let my mother or anyone change me. To be free," She said taking a deep breath, putting her hand on his stone. "I'm sorry," She closed her eyes for a moment. "Sorry that I am not honoring you the way I should," she said and heard footsteps behind her.

"Regina?" She stood up when she heard Robin's voice behind her. "Are you alright? The servant told me you weren't hungry? And I haven't heard from you all day," He said as she turned around giving him a small smile.

"I'm fine, I'm just feeling a little down today," She said as he snaked an arm around her waist.

"Well that is actually why i came," He said and took her hand leading them both away from the grave and into the stables.

"Robin what are you doing?" She asked confused when he made two horses ready. They weren't allowed to leave the castle without guards.

"I am going to ride into town to see some old friends and I am bringing my beautiful wife, because she needs some time away from the castle," He said firmly and walked the horses out of the stable.

"But we are not allowed to leave the castle without guards Robin," She said still confused.

"I don't care about rules, never have never will." He said and walked over to her. "Besides we are the king and the queen so no one can throw us in jail for leaving," he added with a mischievous smile. "And my queen is sad and I will not stand for that, so I will take you on an adventure if that is what will make you smile again," He said and she couldn't help it but to smile at that. "Now come on milady," He said while helping her up on the horse before getting on his own.

"Now my queen I have a bet to make," He said with smirk.

"What do you mean?" She asked confused as they rode into the woods. She couldn't help it but to feel a little better already. It was so long since she had heard the sound of birds and smelled the smell of wood and rain. It was a homely smell and she loved it because it reminded her of Robin.

"That if I get to the town first you owe me kiss by the fountain," He said already riding a little faster.

"You want to make a horse race?" She asked in disbelief and laughed when he nodded. "Fine but when I beat your ass, you will do everything I ask you to for a whole day," She dared, and felt the pang of happiness return when Robin smiled at her.

"Well it is a good thing you won't then," He said and started galloping through the woods without warning.

"You cheater!" Regina yelled quickly following him with a laugh. This was exactly what she had missed the past years. Spending time with him alone, feeling young again. Feeling free and laughing. She hadn't had many reasons to laugh lately and it had made her sad and even if Robin had always been a good husband and tried to cheer her up, he had never known how. He had felt her change of mood more than anyone. Missed her more than anyone, but after watching her every night and every morning out on their balcony the past year he had finally realized what was wrong.

"I won," Robin said with a laugh jumping of his horse to help Regina down. "You owe me a kiss your majesty," He teased helping her down.

"You cheated," She said with a laugh. "I owe you nothing, cheaters don't get rewarded, you should know, they get punished." She said and turned around only to be scooped up in his arms slightly taken aback.

"Robin! Set me down," She demanded, but couldn't help it but to laugh when he carried her all the way to the fountain. "What are you doing, are you crazy?" She asked.

"I am taking my well deserved win," He said before putting his lips on hers enjoying the kiss like always.

"You are and will always be a thief," she said. "And thieves should get punished," She added.

"Stealing kisses from your wife hardly counts as a crime," he pointed out before both of them laughed. "Now come on," He said taking her hand leading them towards a shop Regina knew full well. This was where an old friend of both of them once had a shop. A dressmaker that helped them get together in the first place. Unfortunately he had passed away a year ago closing the store in the process.

"What are we doing here?" Regina asked feeling the heartbreak that always came with the thought of the people she had lost. "Robin I'm really don't feel like adding more sadness to this day," She said, but Robin just took her hand and let her inside.

When they got inside the room was filled with paintings of Robin and herself, with disbelief she gasped and walked over to one of them. It was paintings that showed different moments from their life, marriage, their first meeting, their first kiss everything that meant so much to her, them.

"I… I don't understand, how? No one was there for half of these moments?" She asked confused walking over to one where Regina was in the woods and Robin right in front of her. It was when they had first meet, she had just lost Daniel. And even if it is one of her most painful memories it was on of the best moments in her life.

"I painted them from the memory, or I had someone help, but I did most of the work." He said and Regina looked around again, every detail was like having a flashback and there were details that she had forgotten long ago, but could remember now they were in front of her like what she was wearing or the surroundings.

"How did you remember all of that? Did you write it down?" She asked still staring at the paintings in disbelief.

"Actually I've been painting only days and moments after they happened. I have been keeping it secret for the past years, waiting for the perfect time to give them to you. I would have given them to you for your birthday, but seeing how sad you were earlier I knew it was time," He said and smiled, Regina returned the gesture giving him a small smile. Robin had always been so good to her, been the perfect husband and whenever she was on edge of breaking down he'd always pick her up, and even thought it was more than less she was feeling Down over the past years, he had been there each time, she had been equally amazed every single time he had done something for her.

"I can't believe you have done all of this for me… Didn't you want to burn them when I left you the first time after I got my magic?" She asked, but he just shook his head walking over to her to put his arms around her.

"We have been through so much, but no. I have always loved you, even when I have been so mad at you and sworn to myself that I'd never forgive you. I have still loved you and I always will," He said. She nodded closing her eyes.

"I'm sorry I have been so distant and sad lately, it's just that I'm tired of this life. I miss the times where it was just you and me, no expectations, no big balls, no big eating tables, no big rooms. Just you and me." Robin nodded knowingly at her words.

"So do I, but Regina it won't be long before Snow White is old enough to become queen and we can retire and live our lives." He tried. She nodded and took a deep breath.

"Good cause I don't want our child to grow up like this," She said and felt the nerves creep up on her. She had not yet told him and she had known for a month. She wasn't afraid he'd be angry or sad that she was with child, but she was still nervous and she had tried to find the perfect moment, but realizing that every moment with him was as good as it could get.

"No that would be an unfortunate if there mother doesn't even like it," He said not catching on to what she was saying. At least not at first. "Wait… Our child?" He said looking down at her now, his eyes wide.

"I'm with child," She said and smiled when he let out a gasp followed by a wide grin. "You are going to be a father," She said.

"I'm going to be a father," He said quietly to himself before lifting her up spinning them both around. "I'm going to be a father" He said a little louder, setting her down before taking her hand and nearly running out of the shop and back to the fountain. "I'm going to be a father!" He yelled and caught everyone's attention. "This beautiful woman that I love so much is caring my child!" He yelled. Regina couldn't help it but to blush when everyone looked at them. She hated attention like this, but this felt so good. Robin was clearly over the moon by the news and she wished she had told him a little earlier, because his reaction was making her feel so happy.

"We are going to have a child," He said turning his attention to her again while cupping her cheeks. "Thank you Regina," He said deeply.

"Don't thank me, you were part of the job too," She teased, but he shook his head.

"No thank you for being the woman of my dreams and for always making me so happy." He said before he leaned down and kissed her, his hands moving to her stomach.

"And thank you for being the best gift I am ever going to receive, I promise I will love you as much as I love your mother," He said talking to her stomach before kneeling down giving it a kiss that made Regina laugh.

Thank for reading plase leave a review letting me know if i should continue this or not :D