Hi guys! For the last few months I have been working on a story, but I realized background information and flashbacks of the past would be helpful/wanted. The new story will be called Love You, Lose You, and hopefully it will be finished soon! Here is the summary:

Regina Mills. Robin Locksley. The world's most popular and loved music artists. Fans already have suspicions about the two's past after learning both grew up in the same small town of Storybrooke, but what if it was something more than that? When Robin and Regina must collaborate because of a mishap in the music industry, how will the pop stars hide what they've been lying about the entirety of their careers? (secret past-relationship AU)

This will be where most of their past-relationship is explained. I hope you enjoy, and thank you all so much for the continuous support! I know I have to update my other stories, and that WILL happen, but who doesn't get a little distracted? :)

Chp 1: The Meeting

Sixteen. She didn't feel any different than yesterday, when she was still fifteen. She loved her parents to death, but this big blow out party? All the coworkers and managers here that she didn't even know?

Thanks, Mom and Dad.

Her mother was the mayor, she had to know this wouldn't go over subtly. But she surely didn't expect the entirety of Party City to be right in their living room.

Regina smiled, nonetheless, as she stood next to her best friend, Emma Swan. Regina took a sip of the drink in her red plastic cup, laughing at something Killian, Emma's boyfriend, had said.

She and Emma had been best friends since seventh grade, and ever since they were paired up for that stupid science project, they have been inseparable.

The blonde was the polar opposite of her.

She was easily the most beautiful girl Regina's ever seen. Emma's long blonde hair looked so much better than her dark waves, and her best friend's green eyes had everything over the boring brown eyes that she was stuck with.

Emma was photogenic, and she was not. There was absolutely no way you could convince Regina she was as beautiful, or even came close to Emma. Even though she always felt small next to Emma, the blonde always made sure to tell her all of that was nonsense, and Regina honestly loved her for that.

Emma and Killian were the dream couple. And because of this, because of the amazing love her parents shared, and because of her previous failed relationship with Daniel Stables, she decided that love just wasn't for her.

No one would ever look at her the way her father looked at her mother. No one would stop and stare when she entered a room, not like the way Killian did with Emma. No one would even come close to catching feelings for her.

And she told herself she was okay with that.

"I'll be right back," Regina smiled to Emma as the brunette made her way to the kitchen, leaving the noise of people talking and music back behind her.

Regina sat down at the island, putting her face in her hands as she took a deep breath, letting it out slowly.

She wasn't a social butterfly, but she wasn't a wallflower either. But the combination of music and chatter coming from all different areas was giving her a headache.

"Now, and please correct me if I'm wrong, shouldn't the birthday girl be out there having fun, not hiding out in her kitchen?"

Regina lifted her head with furrowed eyebrows, staring up at the voice she had never heard before. In front of her stood a guy who looked about her age.

Regina had never seen him before, but, god, if he wasn't extremely handsome.

"Who says I'm not having fun in here?" Regina teased back, and she had to hide her smile when the mystery man smirked, his dimples perfectly making her breathless.

He was tall, a few inches taller than her 5'5. His dirty blonde hair laid on top of his head in a perfect fashion, and she could see his muscles through his white t-shirt.

Regina looked into his eyes, and when she saw his crystal blues staring back at her, she decided blue was definitely the best eye color.

The mystery guy took a seat across from her, and Regina became intrigued.

"Not much of a people person, or just not feeling it today?" Blue Eyes asked, seeming genuinely interested.

"Wouldn't you like to know," Regina raised her eyebrows with a small grin, and he smiled, running his fingers through his hair.

If only she knew in a matter of months, his fingers would be the ones running through her hair.

"You know, I've heard about the mayor's beautiful daughter, but the stories do not do you justice. Especially not your eyes. They are quite stunning," the guy smiled, and Regina tried to figure out who the hell was making her stomach go wild with high butterflies.

She knew she couldn't let herself get too excited.

"Who are you? Another son of some co-worker my dad has the pleasure of working with?" Regina asked with a slight smirk, and a laugh emerged from the guy. It was then she noticed how a smile never looked better on anyone before.

"Not exactly… But, I would be absolutely wounded to find you have never heard of me before. I expect more from my family," Regina rolled her eyes as she bit the inside of her cheek, tampering her emotions down. She was one hundred percent sure she had no idea who this guy was.

He was handsome, of course, and his smile made her knees go weak, literally, and even if she thought that only happened in movies, she already knew this couldn't be anything.

His British accent gave it all away. He wouldn't be staying here in the states for long, and he probably had a long list of girls waiting to be his back at home.

Not to mention the other side of the argument...it was her.

Some teenage girl with big dreams that involved a microphone and a stage. If that wasn't a warning sign, nothing could be. He would think it was ridiculous, at age sixteen, still holding onto her childhood dream of becoming a singer/songwriter.

And that was why Regina knew it was ridiculous to have a crush on anyone, let alone this mystery case sitting in front of her. It would never end well. For many reasons.

"I have never seen you before, and I definitely have never heard of you before." Regina watched as the guy in front of her raised his eyebrows, showing a hint of a smirk laced around his chapped lips.

"Well, I guess it's good we're changing that now, of course," Regina laughed as she shook her head, wondering why this person in front of her was so different from all the other boys she's ever met.

She's known him two minutes, and she already knew he was the type of guy who didn't just want one thing. And that, that was a breath of fresh air.

Maybe if he'd stay in town, they could be friends.

"So, am I going to get a name here, or just call you Blue Eyes?" Regina asked with a special light in her eyes that wasn't there before. Stop it, Regina. Don't let yourself get too excited. This is the last time you'll see him.

"And where would be the fun of that, Beautiful?" Regina felt the color rush to her cheeks as he heard the name beautiful slip from his lips. Blue Eyes was doing something to her.

And she hated it.

"I suppose you're right," Regina sighed overdramatically. Blue Eyes smiled. Apparently, she was doing things to him, too.

And he loved it.

"Sixteen, huh?" He pointed to the paper crown on top of her head, and Regina laughed as she looked up, realizing it was still there. She took it off, playing with it in her hands.

"Yeah. My best friend has been waiting for this day longer than I have. I think she's more excited about it than I am at this point," they both laughed as Regina shook her head, tucking stubborn strands of hair behind her ear.

"When I turned sixteen, my family made a big deal about it too. At least you know they care," Regina nodded her head with a smile as she reached for her drink again.

"Was that last year?" Regina asked, and she felt a little better when he nodded his head. It was only a year difference. Regina wished it could have been more, just so it would be easier to push him away if/when she had to.

"You know, you're really something. I don't even know your name and yet, I know you aren't like the other girls… maybe we could get to know each other some more later on," Regina smiled as she raised an eyebrow, leaning in closer to him.

"I don't do relationships," Regina whispered, and when Blue Eyes leaned in furthermore, the same daring features in his eyes as hers, Regina was sure the only thing she wanted to do was go the extra mile and kiss him.

"I'm sure we'll see about that," mystery guy whispered between them before he leaned back, and if Regina felt flushed or looked anything like it, he didn't say a word.

Just as Regina was about to say that wasn't possible, that there was no way he could ever change her mind, her mother walked in, stopping right at the door when she saw her daughter had company.

"Oh, there you are, Dear. Emma is looking for you… Am I interrupting something?" Cora asked, and Blue Eyes smiled as he got up from his seat at the island.

"Not at all," he winked at Regina, and the brunette had to fight the urge to smile back.

"Until next time, Love," he called over his shoulder as he walked out of the kitchen, and left behind a doubtful Regina, and a suspicious Cora.

Regina threw her paper crown in the garbage as she stood from her seat, going back to the fridge to fill her cup, all the while her mother's curious, nosy eyes on her. What did she just walk in on?

"Regina, who is that?" Cora asked, but she could already see it in her daughter's eyes. She was falling for him, whoever he was. And fast. Just like last time. Hard and fast.

Regina looked over the way the guy walked out, and she smiled with a bite of her lip, trying to hide her interest in the mystery man.

"I have no idea," Regina looked over to Cora, who was smirking at her daughter as she walked to the brunette, pinching her cheeks as if she were a little kid.

"You're blushing," Cora teased, and Regina's smile went away immediately. She backed away from her mother and rolled her eyes, crossing her arms protectively across her chest.

"I'm not," Regina argued, and walked out of the room before her mother could say anything else.

….

"Em, this is way too much. Honestly," Regina sighed gratefully as she held three Taylor Swift tickets in her hands. Emma smiled as she brushed away her blonde hair, shaking her head as the best friends sat on the Mills' living room couch.

"It's not. I already asked my parents, and we are taking you. So go get every t-shirt, sweatshirt, poster, album, backpack, anything you can find, because we are going to the Fearless concert in March," Regina was smiling so hard her lips were shaking. It was too good to be true.

Regina crashed her best friend in the world's biggest hug, wanting to jump up and down.

Taylor Swift was one of her idols. She wanted to be like her one day.

"I can't believe this! This is amazing!" Regina squealed, and Emma nodded her head as they both stared at the tickets in awe.

"You have no idea how hard it was to keep this a secret from you. We've had these tickets for three months now," Emma laughed, and Regina smiled, her heart going into happiness overload.

She was absolutely sure it was the best birthday ever.

After presents, the sun was finally beginning to set. Henry and Robert, Emma's father, were outback starting a fire in the firepit while their moms talked animatedly in the kitchen.

Emma and Regina were walking towards the kitchen to the back door when they heard a knock on the front door.

Emma rolled her eyes as she looked to Regina, a small smile on her face.

"Sorry, this is probably just my brother. He finally came home yesterday and when my parents found out, they insisted he come here for at least five minutes," Regina nodded her head, remembering how Emma said something about her brother coming home a couple weeks ago.

"He is super annoying, but I told him if he ruins tonight, I'll kill him, so hopefully he doesn't do anything stupid," Emma explained, and Regina laughed as she shook her head.

That's the other thing she loved about Emma. Her relationship with her brother.

All she knew about him was his name was Robin, and he lived far away with his best friend to go to school where a star football position was guaranteed.

Another thing Regina was secretly jealous of Emma for. Having siblings.

Regina decided she would let Emma and her brother bond before she was introduced, so she continued her walk towards the back door, meeting Henry and Robert by the fire.

Two minutes later, Emma walked in with her brother, and Regina smiled, excitedly to finally meet the guy her best friend always talked about. But when she looked up and finally caught a glimpse of exactly who Emma's older brother was, she wanted to cry.

"Mills Clan, this is Robin, my brother," Emma smiled as she introduced Robin to Cora, Henry, and Regina.

Cora and Henry smiled his way, Cora offering him a friendly wave. Then, he turned to Regina, and if the smirk on his face wasn't a smack in the face for Regina.

"So this is the famous best friend my sister never shuts up about," Robin smirked, and Regina stared in shock, everyone else oblivious to Regina's reaction.

Regina shut her open mouth as she smiled a thin smile, trying to hide her surprise in the clear light of day.

Robin walked over to her, holding his hand out to Regina, Emma narrowing her eyes a bit as she watched her best friend and her brother together.

"It's a pleasure again, Love," Robin whispered, and Regina shook his hand, showing no smile or hint of joy to see him again.

If only he could see her heart doing backflips in her chest.

"Robin Locksley, at your service," Robin smirked, and Regina let go of his hand, tucking random strands of hair behind her ear, trying not to make their 'introduction' appear unnatural.

"Regina," the brunette replied, and Robin smiled, his dazzling white teeth giving her a show.

"I think we'll get along quite nicely, don't you think?" Robin asked, and it was then a small smile escaped Regina. She cursed herself and fate.

"In your dreams, thief," Regina smirked with a raise of her eyebrows, and Robin shook his head with a grin. He had been waiting for the nickname ever since she learned his name.

"Always, your majesty," Regina rolled her eyes, pointing to the top of her head.

"I don't have my crown on anymore," Regina replied smartly, but Robin shrugged his shoulders before walking towards his parents.

"That doesn't make you any less of a queen in my book," Robin flashed her one more smile before going to his parents.

Regina bit her lip, hiding the fierce feelings ripping apart her stomach. As soon as Emma saw Robin was no longer busy with her best friend, the blonde grabbed Regina and pulled her to the side.

"He seems charming at first, but I promise you he's nothing special," Emma whispered quietly, totally calm and cool. Regina furrowed her eyebrows, not understanding what Emma was talking about.

"What do you mean?"

"Just in case you are catching, oh, I don't know, a little crush on Robin," Emma smirked, as she poked Regina in the arm, teasing her. Regina rolled her eyes with a laugh as she glared at Emma playfully.

"Please, you know me. I don't do relationships, and I sure as hell don't do feelings. If you are worried about me falling for your brother, like every teen romance fiction has set up, you have nothing to worry about," Emma rolled her eyes with silly grin.

"I know, I know… I just don't want anything to split us up," Regina smiled as she looked at Emma seriously.

"That will never happen," Emma nodded her head as Regina gave her a hug.

Mid-hug, Regina lifted her head a smidge and saw Robin talking with his parents, an animated smile lighting up his pretty face.

Regina let out a silent, low breath, looking back down.

He's off limits. Forget you met him, and move on.

If only Regina had kept her eyes on Robin a little longer, for she would've seen his eyes lingering on her longingly, not trying to hide himself smiling into the cup of his drink.