Moments of Impact….
Belle and Gold have had a long day, first Gold's only way…of finding his son was taken from him by Hook, Belle couldn't just let Hook get away with that…so she mustered up all the bravery she had in herself and went to find The Jolly Roger, and get the shawl back. She was so proud of Gold, he didn't let his hatred for Hook blind his judgment….she knew he was changing it was just going to take him a bit of time, and she was going to be there…helping him along the way. After all that was over with, Gold wanted to go to the town line to see if his potion would work, the drive to the town line was rather silent, but she did catch him starting at her occasionally, she couldn't help but smile every time. The way he looked at her, just made her feel so special…she loved it. Then suddenly Gold's Cadillac came to a slow and gentle stop, he cut off the engine and they just sat there in silence for a second. He then turned and looked at her.
"After everything that I've done…why haven't you given up on me?" he asked suddenly.
Belle smiled softly and looked at him with her big blue eyes.
"I learned a long time ago, that when you find something…that's worth fighting for…you never give up." she whispered.
Gold smiled softly at her, he looked as if he wanted to cry, Belle could see it in his eyes…but they were not tears of sadness they were tears of joy. For many years, this man…he thought no one could love him so deeply and so passionately…but he was wrong, because Belle found a way….to love him. She needed him, and he needed her. They then slowly got out of the Cadillac and walked towards the town line, Belle then began to feel some what nervous…what if this potion didn't work? What is Gold forgot who she was…and forgot about his feelings for her, Belle would be crushed….but she would find a way to bring his memories back, like she said she would never stop fighting for him. They then came to a stop just before the orange line, dividing their own little world form the next. Gold then pulled the little potion bottle from his pocket, and Belle nervously held out the shawl. Gold then began to pour the liquid upon the item and it began to glow blue for a slight moment. Gold turned to Belle, their eyes met for a brief moment and they gave each other a quick nod, as Belle slowly draped the shawl around Gold's neck.
"Ok.." Belle whispered, she feeling a bit nervous.
Gold looked at her for a moment, with such a loving and gentle stare.
"Here we go.." he whispered, not taking his eyes off of hers for a moment as he placed his hand on her shoulder.
His hand then slipped down and grasped her hand tightly for a moment, reassuring her everything was going to be all right. He then let go and took a step over the line. Once he stepped over Belle felt…nervous butterflies in her stomach, he then turned to her and looked at her for a moment.
"Belle…" he muttered.
Belle's frown then turned into a wide smile as he held out his hand for her to take. She took his hand in hers and brought it close to her.
"It worked!" she said happily.
"Yes it did!" Gold smiled, as he looked upon his one and only true love.
"Now, you can find your son." Belle smiled as she ran her thumb gently across his knuckles.
"Oh, Belle….I so wish you were coming with me."
"As do I." Belle smiled as she looked up at him. "But…it doesn't matter."
"Why not?" Gold asked curiously.
"Because, you'll find him…and when you do…I'll be here waiting for you when you get back." she smiled.
Gold looked at Belle and smiled, he loved her more than words could say, more than life its self even…she was a wonderful and brilliant young woman, with such a kind heart…he often wondered what he did he deserve her…a monster like himself. He then leaned forward to give her a loving kiss, but before their lips could touch…there was a gun shot and Belle fell, falling over the town line. Gold reacted quickly and dropped his cane, wrapping both of his arms around his love, ignoring the shooting pain in his bad leg.
Then suddenly a familiar voice was heard from the direction of the gun shot.
"I wouldn't count on it." the voice said, Gold turned to look…and it was him…Hook.
Gold's attention was then taken away from Hook as he held Belle in his arms, he looked down on her to make sure she was alright.
"Belle?" he whispered.
Gold then slowly dropped to his knees, holding Belle close to him.
"Belle!" he called as he looked down at her, the look in her eyes was lost and scared.
"W-whose Belle?!" she gasped.
Gold's eyes widened as he looked at his hands covered in Belle's blood, she didn't remember who she was…which meant…she didn't remember who he was. "No…no, please…" Gold whispered as he moved her over the town line.
"Oh, fear not…she'll live." Hook sneered as he pointed the gun at him. "She'll just have no idea who you are."
"What you've done….cannot be undone!" Gold said, he sounded almost as if he was on the verge of tears.
"Now, you finally know how it feels!" Hook snapped. "Go ahead crocodile do your worst!"
"Oh, I intend to!" Gold growled as he held up his hand, focusing magic into the palm of his hand to create what it looked like a ball of fire.
Before Gold could throw the fire ball at his enemy the bright lights of an on coming car caught his attention, the car…was coming towards them rather fast, his attention was then pulled towards Belle.
"Belle!" he shouted as he practically threw himself on her, holding onto her moving her body out of the way.
He used his body to shield her, when he looked up he noticed the car ran right into Hook, Hook bounced off the windshield and flew over the car. Gold really hoped Hook was dead, but he pushed it away from his mind and concentrated on Belle. Belle then pushed Gold off of her, and looked up at him with wide terrified eyes.
"W-who are you? W-what's going on?" she asked as she tried to him move away from her.
"Shh, Belle…" Gold whispered soothingly as he reached for her.
She then grabbed her shoulder and let out a whimper of pain.
"H-here…let me.." Gold frowned as his hand turned an eerie shade of purple and he ran his hand over her wound, taking out the bullet. "All better." he whispered.
"How did you do that?"
"There is really nothing to be afraid of." Gold said as Emma and her family pulled up in the cop car.
"Shh, Belle….please." He begged as she pushed him away.
"W-what are you?!" she shouted as she backed away, pulling her knees up to her chest.
Gold looked at her heart broken, she was scared of him….terrified of him. Then suddenly David ran over to them.
"Are you ok?" he asked concerned as he helped Gold up. "What's going on?"
"She crossed the town line, and she doesn't remember!" he frowned as Mary Margret came to Belle's side, trying to calm her down.
Gold then froze once he heard Hooks voice, anger began to wash over him as he gripped his cane tightly.
"Did you see his face?" Hook groaned as he attempted to sit up, despite the pain in his ribs. "His one true love, gone in an instant just like Milah crocodile….when you took her from me!"
Gold then hobbled over to him, he was having enough of Hook's mouth…it was time to shut it for good.
"You took her first." he snapped as he kicked Hook in the face, causing Hook to let out a whimper of pain. Gold then got on top of his enemy and began to choke Hook with his cane.
"Gold! Are you insane!?" Emma shouted.
"Yes! I am!" Gold growled as David tried to pull him away from Hook.
"You can't do this!" David shouted.
"I can if you let me go!" Gold shouted back, he had enough….he needed to be rid of Hook once and for all.
"You don't want her to see that!" Emma frowned.
"I'm a stranger to her!" Gold said as Hook's eyes began to roll back into his head.
"Murder is a bad first impression!" Emma said.
"What would Belle want you to do?" David asked as he gripped Gold's shoulder.
Gold then stopped, David was right….Belle would want him to let Hook live…she would want him to be the good man, she was trying so hard to get him to be. Gold then let out a sigh and allowed David to pull him off of his enemy. As Emma and her family went to check on the outsider Gold couldn't help to look at Belle…she was so scared…and distanced….and the worst fact of the matter was…he couldn't go comfort her, because he was the one she was scared of. Gold let out a sigh and gripped his cane, this was all his fault….after Hook and the outsider was loaded into the ambulance, Emma and her family took Belle away in the cop car, Gold then imminently got into his Cadillac and drove straight for the hospital.
Once Gold to the hospital he began to panic, he couldn't find his Belle.
"Belle?! Where is Belle?" he shouted as Emma and David tried to calm him. "I need to see her!" he shouted.
Dr. Whale then came out of his office and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Mr. Gold, calm down….Belle is fine, she's in good hands, I promise." he said reassuringly. "She's asleep…you may see her now."
Gold let out a shaky sigh as he nodded and began to hobbled towards Belle's room. Once inside her room, he looked at her as she laid in her hospital bed…in her yellow hospital gown…she looked so peaceful. He then took a step closer, his eyes drifting towards her lips…perhaps…if he kissed her, true loves kiss will make her remember. So, he slowly leaned forward and pressed his lips to her, giving her a loving kiss. Once he pulled away Belle's eyes snapped open and she looked at him positively horrified, Gold then felt his stomach drop as she let out a shriek. He backed away and frowned.
"Belle…I…I'm sorry." he whispered as he immediately turned and left the room, not to frighten her more.
Gold paced around the waiting from for a while, a sharp pain shooting in his bad leg but he ignored it. His mind kept going…how could he make her remember, was she always going to be this way? He was afraid to go see her, he didn't want to terrify her more than he already has. He then decided to head back to his shop for a while, in hopes of finding a way to bring her memory back.
Meanwhile Belle was sitting in her room, she was horribly confused…who was this strange man, what was he…and more importantly why did he kiss her? Belle shook her head and let out a sigh as she sat in this strange hospital…she didn't know where she was or who she was…it was such a horrible and empty feeling. A few hours passed and he came back…that strange man. Belle looked at him nervously as she gripped her blanket.
"W-what are you doing here?" she asked.
"I came to see you…" Gold said as he hobbled over to her, looking slightly hurt at her question.
"Here, I have something for you…maybe it'll help you remember." he said as he stood by her bedside.
Belle arched her eyebrow and looked up at him.
"W-what is it?" she asked.
Gold smiled softly and pulled the chipped cup out of his coat pocket and handed it to her. Belle arched her eyebrow and looked at him confused.
"I-its…a cup." she said.
"I know…you don't remember…but just indulge me." Gold begged as he held out the cup for her to take. "Please.."
Belle eyed him for a moment and slowly took the cup.
"Be careful with it…" Gold whispered.
"Its… a cup…its damaged." she muttered as she noticed the chip in it.
"Just look at it." he said, what Belle didn't know that Gold put a spell on it…that would hopefully bring her memory back if she focused enough on it. "Focus…its your talisman."
Belle looked up at him with her big blue eyes, she looked at him as if he was crazy.
"It's a cup….nothing more." she said.
"You dropped it, in my castle…you were afraid you'd anger me." he smiled back at the memory.
Belle rolled her eyes and handed the cup back to him.
"Here, you need to go…now…and take your cup." she said.
"No, no…I charmed it." he said as he handed it back to her. "If you focus it will work! It's magic."
Belle looked at him for a moment and let out a sigh, this man…he was crazy. She then placed the cup back in his hands and sighed.
"Ok, just go away! J-just stop talking about magic!" she shouted.
"Just look at it!" Gold begged as he pushed it back towards her.
Belle then grew frustrated with this strange man pushing this stupid cup in her face, and going on about magic…she just threw it across the room. Once she heard it shatter she looked up at him for a moment, the look on his face was heart broken…as if someone just ripped out his heart and stomped on it.
"J-just go away…" she sobbed.
Gold nodded and looked towards the cup…his most cherished possession.
"I'm sorry…" he whispered as he walked out of her room.
Once he was gone, Belle looked towards the cup, she suddenly began to feel bad…it seemed like that cup meant a lot to him. So, she slowly got out of bed and stumbled over to the broken bits of the cup, she scooped up all the pieces into her hands and looked at them, they seemed as if she could glue them back together…it was the least she could do. When she finally got a hold of some glue, that's what she did…she glued together the cup to the best of her abilities. Gold didn't leave the hospital, he couldn't bear to leave her. So he just sat in the waiting room until the nurses told him waiting hours were over and he had to go home. The next day he would do the same thing, he would just sit. Then the day after that…went the same way. Gold was sitting in the waiting room, with his hands on his cane, but his head was slumped down, it would seem he was asleep. Belle was out of her room wandering around, she wanted to stretch her legs, once she saw him she paused…he's still here? she thought as she slowly made her way over to him, holding her house coat close. She smiled a bit when she realized he was asleep, her eyes then drifted towards a bag that was sitting next to him. Belle then poked his shoulder, Gold slowly opened his eyes and looked up at her.
"Belle….hey.." he whispered.
"Hey.." she muttered nervously. "What um…what are you up too?" she asked.
"Nothing…" he whispered as he sat up a bit. "I…I brought you some clothes." he whispered as he handed her the bag.
Belle hesitantly reach out for the bag, she then took it and held it close.
"I um….thanks." she muttered. "You uh…never told me your name."
"Rumplestiltskin." He whispered as he looked up at her sadly from his seat.
"Rumple…." he trailed off, she didn't quite know how to pronounce such a strange name. "I'll uh…just call you Rumple, if that's alright." she asked.
"I'd like that.." he said with a sad smile.
Belle nodded and looked down for a moment, holding onto the bag of clothes, there was along awkward silence until she finally thought for something to say.
"I..I'm hungry." she muttered awkwardly.
"Alright." Gold smiled as he stood and gripped onto his cane. "Let's get you some food." he whispered gently as he escorted her towards the hospital cafeteria.