AN:

Here we go. The final.

Thank you all for the support with this story. I enjoyed writing it a lot. And keep an eye on for future OQ AU stories.

Enjoy.

Epilogue

It had not taken long for both Robin and Regina to settle everything in the city and make their move. Roland had been more than excided, especially when the pair explained that they would be all living together. Cora couldn't help but have hugged Regina in a suffocating embrace –when she'd been told the news. And since then she's accepted Robin, seeing as he had gotten her to return home in someway.

The only one who had shed literal tears had been Mal. She had refused to let Regina go and shouted at Robin –for having been so stupid to have brought his parents old home and take her best friend away from her. Regina had taken fifteen minutes to uncoil herself from Mal and tell her that she'd be in town during the weekends so she didn't know why she was crying. But her friend wasn't having it. She waved them off but not before telling Robin how she no longer was his friend and would miss them all.

Some months in Regina had gotten use to being back in town and seeing those everyday. She liked small town living and picking up Roland everyday, not to mention having time to cook and bake, things she didn't get to do in the city. Robin on the other hand had adjusted from the start, wondering why he ever left. And now stood on Cora's side in telling Regina to run for mayor –which Regina kept refusing to do and if they both continued to bring it up, she was going to have to move back to Boston.

As for their relationship, Regina enjoyed waking up to Robin everyday and he was surely paying for all he's done and for having taking long in realizing all his mistakes. But Robin didn't mind it one bit, not if he can see her everyday.

…

Now twelve months in, were both Robin and Regina staring out the window of their home, watching as a moving van pulled up to a house across the street.

"Who do you think is moving to town?" she asked Robin.

Robin shrugged, "Don't know. Of course you would known, had you run for mayor and listened to me and your mother."

Regina shook her head. "I am not enjoying this new found friendship between you and mother. It's unsettling and keep on Robin Locksley, you are on thin ice to seeing me pack up and go back to Boston. And I sure as hell know you can't afford this house and an apartment back there. So zip it."

Robin pouted as they continued to watch for signs as to their new neighbor.

"Maybe they'll have someone Roland's age that he can play with," Robin said.

Regina shrugged. "Either way, I hope they're not here to stir trouble. That is all you need. Don't know why you chose to switch occupation's and become a deputy."

Robin wrapped his arms around Regina's waist, kissing her neck.

"It was time for a change, besides you said you like me in my uniform."

Regina rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, all minor details."

Robin continued to kiss Regina's neck –when he caught sight of a van pulling up. "Hey, look its our neighbor," he said.

Regina frowned, she had liked what he was doing and could care less for the new neighbor.

"Who cares. You know Roland is at school for another hour, that's enough time to…" she stopped. "Did you hear my name?"

Robin nodded, he had heard it. It had been faint at first. "Yeah."

Regina walked out to the front, looking as to who called her named. No one's ever called for her.

"Who was it?" Robin asked.

Regina shrugged, seconds from heading back in when she was stopped.

"Regina, darling, I've arrived!"

Both Robin and Regina looked at each other before looking at the person –who called out for her.

"It can't be…right?" she said.

Robin shook his head. "No, its not," he said.

"Hello, Mills-Locksley clan, your dragon has officially moved in!"

It was, it was Mal –who stood across the street, with a pink bundle in her arms and waved at the couple that stood with their mouths opened.

"Mal, what are you doing here?" Regina asked, crossing the street.

Mal shrugged, "Moving in."

"We can see that. But how did you…why didn't you tell us this?" Robin asked.

Mal gave another shrug. "I'd thought to surprise you."

Regina was obviously surprised, taking the squirming pink bundle out of her arms, and greeting the two month old. "Hello Lily, your mother is crazy. Moving you here," she said to the baby.

Mal had given birth two months ago almost three to a gurgling mass of black haired little girl –which she named Lily. Regina had been at the birth and of course had been named godmother.

"Regina, you're suppose to invite your new neighbor to your home for coffee and pastries," Mal said.

Regina rolled her eyes. "Of course, come in neighbor."

The four entered the kitchen, sitting around the table, while Regina remained playing with Lily.

"Any children or a wedding on the horizon. That I should know about?" she asked.

Regina grinned, "Actually, if you must know. If Robin doesn't shut up about me running for mayor. He will miss out on the raising both of his children."

Robin gaped while Mal clapped. "Oh I am so happy for you two. Its about damn time, now when's the ring coming?."

"Your pregnant?" he asked.

Regina nodded. "Yeah, officially a month in and counting."

Robin grinned his life was finally working in the way he wanted and Regina couldn't be happier.

"This is all great news. I'm here, completing the holy trinity. Lily will have a friend nine months counting. Oh am I happy. And FYI, I told you so."

Both Robin and Regina looked at one another as Mal nodded before pointing at Robin.

"I told you we'd get our girl back," she said then pointing at Regina. "And I told you its about timing. So see I told you both so. I win."

Oh how were they going to survive with her, they thought going forth into their news lives and quite possible their happily ever after's.

AN:

Because it cannot end without Mal.

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