Hi, I wrote this story a while ago, but I didn't get around to posting it so here it is, I'm pretty sure its going to be a three shot, I already have most of it written. So thanks for reading and please tell me what you think. Oh and if anyone has a better name that would be awesome I'm pretty lame when it comes to naming stories. Thanks everybody!Disclaimer: Don't own once upon a time or the characters.

Belle smiled when she woke up and got out of bed. She was usually a pretty cheering morning person, always had been, but today she was especially excited. She hopped in the shower and then slipped on her favorite dress, in this land at least. Her favorite dress would be the dress she had worn when she first made the deal with the great dealmaker. Some would argue it was yellow but she always thought it was gold. Today she wore a cute bright yellow dress. She continued getting ready until she heard the tea kettle.

She walked to the kitchen and opened one of the cupboards looking for a cup. She felt a twinge of sadness. Her cupboard was too big for her, she didn't have anything to fill it with, no chipped cup to grab. Her whole apartment was too big for her she didn't need all that space. When she was younger she would have loved the chance to live by herself but that was before Rumple and before spending 28 years alone in an empty cell. When she told him he didn't want to see him again she knew she was going to miss him, but she didn't know she was going to miss him this much. He had stayed away, except for the visit in the library, like she told him to in the mines. But they couldn't help but pass each other on the streets. They were both very nice and cordial when they ran into each other, but she could always see a wistful look on his face one that she mirrored internally but always tried to never let show. But today was hopefully going to be different. Maybe on their date, it was a date right. That's what this world called it. Maybe on their hamburgers date they could go back to normal. Or as normal as things in her life could be. Either the queen, or snow and charming, or Emma would interrupt anything that they would have planned. The queen would being scheming, Emma and her parents would burst in blaming rumple for something. There was always some new threat that wanted to destroy everyone's lives, so the chances of things being normal weren't really looking that high.

However today she wasn't going to worry about anything she was just going to enjoy having a nice mellow date with Rumple. Maybe she could even mo-. No she wasn't going to think about that. Although it seemed everyday like that was the question. She knew she would have to think about it eventually and she knew what her heart was saying but she pushed it out of her mind. She looked at the clock realizing that it was getting late. Ruby had called her last night and asked her to meet her at the diner in the morning.

She walked down the street towards the diner engrossed in the book she had grabbed from the library. The book wasn't even that good, she was amazed at how bad the book was even though it was so popular. She had read picture books with a better love story. But still it was one more book she could cross of her list. There were so many different books in this world. She wanted to read them all. How could she recommend books if she didn't know what they were about. She was already halfway through the young adult fiction section. She looked up every so often making sure she didn't run into people. She was known as somewhat clumsy, she didn't think so but rumple teased her to no end about it, always bringing up when she slopped of the ladder. She took a couple more steps before glancing up quick and then taking a double take as a smile formed on her face. Rumpelstiltskin, the person she was smiling at as he was walking towards her, mirrored her smile. A genuine smile he rarely showed in public. She reached him still smiling tentatively at him waiting for him to say something, but he also looked like he didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth to speak but Rumple decided to say something.

"Belle."

"Good morning Rumple." Neither of them knew what to say. They just smiled and stared at each other.

"I'm looking forward to lunch with you,"

"Me too." She said only able to think of that short reply out. She swayed back and forth on her feet. There was an awkward silence.

"Uh well I see your headed somewhere. I guess I'll see you for lunch. I'll meet you at the library then?"

"Ok yeah. I'll see you later," she said with a last wide smile. They walked past each other brushing slightly. She took a few small steps before whipping back around.

"Rumple," he turned around slowly.

"Yes Belle?" she hesitated.

"Would you mind walking me to the diner?" He inhaled quickly before

"It would be my pleasure." He walked backed to her holding out his arm which she took without hesitation. As they walked towards the dinner people stared at them. It was hardy a secret, what she said in the mines after he saved her. No would dare come out and say it to her but she heard the whispers of the towns people commending her for finally pushing away the horrible beast. She wished they could see him like she did, but she also knew that Rumpelstiltskin wanted them to think he was a monster, he only let her she who he was under the golden skin, or leather, or expensive suits. But she hadn't heard of anyone ones tongue being taken or anyone being turned into a snail, so a least he was trying somewhat. They talked while they walked falling comfortably into conversation. Belle internally smiled. So did Rumpelstiltskin but it shown brightly on his face, unsettling the people who walked timidly passed them. Suddenly his smile diminished. She scrunched her eyebrows giving him a questioning look, before realizing why with astonishment and joy. She realized they had reached the diner.

"Well I guess this is where we say bye and part," he said.

"Yeah, but not for forever." She said with a wide smile. He wanted to say it would still be too long, but he didn't. He had gotten her to go on a date with him but didn't want to push it. He was just glad she hadn't completely given up him or them. So instead he nodded and decided to say something else.

"I would certainly hope not." She again smiled, he was reminded how much he had missed her smiles since the day in the mines. "Goodbye Belle." He whispered taking a half step towards her. He was so close to her she thought he might lean down and kiss her, but he didn't. He turned around quickly and began walking away before she could even say a farewell.

"Bye, and thank you for walking with me." She called out. He stopped and turned halfway around.

"Any time Belle." She turned and walked in the diner with a smile on her face.