Title: Sold

Rating: K+

Disclaimer: I own nothing. All characters belong to ABC and the writers.

A/N: So this is just a little fic that I wanted to write. Storybrooke is raising money for the school, so what's a better way than to have an auction.

Part 1

"You've got to be kidding me?" Regina says in disbelief.

"Come on Regina it will be fun." Snow pleads. She can barely remain in her seat at Granny's. Snow, Regina, Robin, and Charming had decided to meet for lunch to discuss Snow's idea.

Regina had put Snow in charge of organizing this year's school fundraiser. She hadn't thought anything of it because in the previous years when she put her in charge t usually resulted in a bake sale. But apparently this year she wanted to try something new.

"We need to do something for the town, things are finally settling down from the mess Zelena made."

Regina cringes at her dead sister's name. It had hurt her a lot to find out that her sister would rather be dead than except help from her. Robin reaches under the table to give Regina a reassuring squeeze, for which she is thankful for.

Snow sees her reaction and feels bad. Even though the bitch tried to steal her baby boy, she was still Regina's family.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to mention her." Snow apologizes.

"No it's okay. And you're right, we do need to do something to get thing back to normal, but I don't see how an auction will accomplish that."

"Come on Regina, we can hold it in the town square, I already asked Granny she said she would cater. And I have a few people who already agreed to be an auction item."

"You make it sound like we will be selling a chair, your selling people. In case you didn't know that's illegal here" Regina argues.

"We aren't selling people, they are volunteering their time to help benefit the school." Snow explains.

"Tell me again what this would involve. I just can't seem to grasp it."

"Okay so it would be like a regular auction, except instead of things you would be bidding on date with that person. All proceeds will go to the school and it would be a chance for us as a town to come together. It's a win win."

"And tell me again why you're telling me this?"

David and Snow look at each other, neither one wanting to be the one to ask. Finally David asks.

"Well first we would need permission to do it."

Regina interrupts him.

"And I've told you guys before, I'm no longer mayor. Snow casted this last curse, that makes her mayor."

"Yes we know it's just." Snow hesitates before continuing. "It will be a lot of work, especially with Neal, I'm just saying I could use some help." She is grasping at straws trying to get Regina to agree but it's clear that's not all she wants.

"You and I both know that people would be falling over themselves to help you Snow. Come one out with it what's the real reason?"

Neither of them say anything. There is a long pause. T's broken when Robin suddenly begins laughing.

"What, what's so funny Robin?" Regina asks genuinely confused.

"Oh my, you guys are not doing what I think you're doing?" He asks still laughing.

"What?" Regina asks again getting frustrated. She looks at the Charming who both look sheepish.

"Come on love think really hard, why would they be telling you this?"

Regina lets out a sigh of frustration but she does as he says anyway. It comes to her right away. Her eyes widen at the two individuals sitting across from her.

"No."

"Now Regina." David says trying to get her to understand.

"No way."

"Come on Regina please." Snow says pleadingly, putting on her best puppy dog face. A face Regina became immune to a long time ago.

"Absolutely not. I am not going to be an "item" to be sold. I refuse." Regina puts quotations on the word item. She's honestly suppressed they would be brave enough to ask her.

"Regina it will show everyone that you've really changed and are a part of this town, and it's for a good cause."

"Wouldn't my giving up my son for a year to save us from Pans curse, and defeating m sister prove that I've changed? And if it's for such a great cause why don't you do it?"

"We know that you have changed Regina, trust me I see it more than anyone. But there are some people who still fear the Evil Queen, you need to put their fears to rest. And David and I will be hosting it. So come on Regina. Please."

Regina was about to say no when Robin spoke.

"Come on lovely. It will be fun."

"Fun for who, I highly doubt anyone would bid on me."

"That's not true, there are loads of guys who would kill to have a date with you." Snow argues.

"Yeah tell me who."

Neither Snow nor David said anything.

"I would."

All four turned their heads to see who was talking. Red stood before them with a tray of food.

"You?" Regina asks in disbelief.

"Yes me." Red sates as she places the food in front of them. Bacon burgers for them men, a turkey BLT for Snow, and a chicken salad for Regina. Regina thanks her for the food before she continues.

"Why?"

"I don't know I mean, I think it would be fun. We could go to the rabbit hole for drinks and hang out. I saw you back in the Enchanted Forest, I know you can hold your liquor better than this one." She says pointing to Snow.

"Hey!" Snow objects. But even she knows that she's not the greatest drinking buddy.

"You know I love you, but I need someone who could go all night and you usually tape out before you third drink." With that she turns and heads back to serve the other customers. The table is quiet for a moment. No one knows just what to say. Again it's Robin who breaks the silence.

"Should I be worried about Ruby as a competitor for my ladies affection?"

Even Regina laughs before she put her hand on one side of Robin's face, placing a small kiss on the other.

"Of course not dear." Regina says quietly. Even though everyone knows of her and Robins relationship, she still not comfortable with public displays of affection.

"See Regina, if Ruby would bid on you then there must be others who will too." Snow says with a tiny grin. She's so happy to see the way Regina is with Robin. No trace of the Evil Queen visible. Only Regina happier than she has ever seen her.

Regina lets out a sigh. She really doesn't want to do this.

"Oh come on Regina, it's a great way to help out the school that you consistently tell me I will have to put Roland in soon. And it will be fun." Robin says.

"We need more people to volunteer, so what do you say? Will you do it?" David asked. He thought this was a stupid idea to ask her in the first place, but he told Snow he would try to make her agree.

"Please Regina, if you won't do it for us, then do it for the children." Snow pleads. She had a feeling that if she used the children card, she could get Regina to agree to almost anything. After all, everyone knows the Queen has a soft spot for children. "Please, please, please, please, please!" She folds her hands together and holds them up to her face. She pouts her lip and giver Regina her best pleading look.

Regina knew that she wasn't going to get out of this, not with all three of them bugging her.

"Fine all do it, just stop begging." Regina say. No sooner had she said it then she has Snow trying to jump over the table to hug her.

"Thank you Regina. Thank you thank you thank you. I promise you won't regret it."

"I already do." She says resting her head in her hands. Robin gently grabs her arm and pulls her to his side.

"It will be fine love, besides," He stops to let out a gentle laugh. "I think it will be a very enjoyable evening to watch." He laughs again just thinking about it.

Regina gives him a good push, not hard enough to hurt him but hard enough to push him away.

"Shut up. Yeah enjoyable to you. You aren't going to be the one being embarrassed in front of everyone."

"Um yeah about that Robin." David says.

"What is it?" Robin asked, confused.

"Well you see. We um, we were hoping that" Snow says, she didn't have to continue because Robin figured out what she wanted.

"No way. Uh uh No way not happening." He blurted out over and over.

This time it was Regina's turn to laugh. "Aw come on Robin. After all, it is for the children." She mocks. After all it was only fair that if she has to suffer so should he.

"No way. Why would I want to be paraded around like a prized goat?"

"Oh but it was okay when it was me who would have been paraded around?" Regina says in a teasingly accusing voice.

"No, I, I didn't mean that. I mean" He stumbles on his words. By the look in her eyes he can tell he has just dug himself in a whole that he won't be able to get out of. "I don't have a choice do I?" He questions but he already knows the answer.

"No you really don't dear." She laughed gently patting his cheek.

Everyone at the table share a laugh before they continue their lunch. Making plans for the Storybrooks first official auction.

To be continued

So what did you think? I hoped you enjoyed it and please leave a comment, I'd appreciate it very much. Next chapter coming up soon. J