Always
By Wynter Daye
Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon A Time.
Wynter's Notes: Written for Femslash February! This is a Rulle (Ruby x Belle).
"He's... he's... h-he's..." Another sob.
Ruby sighs and looks down at the brunette wrapped in her arms. Even after all this time, Belle still couldn't say "dead".
"Rumple... he's..." A sniffle.
"Belle... it's okay... just shhh... everything's gonna be fine..." Ruby tries again to comfort Belle, but to no avail. Belle is now crying harder than before.
Seeing Belle like this hurts Ruby, because... she loves Belle. More than she'd like to admit.
Ruby knows this is a love she can not act on. Ever.
As Belle's crying grows loader, Ruby sheds a tear of her own.
"Belle..."
Ruby knows Belle and her can't be together.
"Please don't cry..."
Still, Ruby will always be there for her.