SO. I was reading online and I found a page about the origins of fairytales, and found out that Little Red Riding Hood was based off the French idiom for a girl having lost her virginity, "Elle avoit vu le loup" (She has seen the wolf). Being a Rebelle shipper, I immediately thought about the fact that Belle is probably a virgin since she and Gaston never got married and Rumple and her never slept together. So, here's a fic about Belle "seeing the wolf". This isn't necessarily AU, but takes place after 2x7 and after Emma's inevitable return to Storybrooke. It mostly focuses on Rebelle so don't worry if the other characters storylines don't fit.


"What are you reading?" Ruby asked, sliding into the booth across from Belle.

"I'm not exactly sure, to be honest. It's quite vulgar." She flipped the cover shut, sliding it across the table.

"Ah, Fifty Shades of Grey. Granny wanted to read this, before the curse broke... I took away her Amazon account." Ruby laughed.

"I can see why. I didn't know there were so many ways to describe…" Belle trailed off.

"Sex?" Ruby offered, raising an eyebrow at Belle's seemingly deliberate avoidance of the word.

"Yes… I guess that's the word I was searching for… sex…" She smiled awkwardly, folding her hands on the table in front of her.

"Oh my god! You're a-" Ruby was cut off by Belle's index finger pressing against her lips.

"I guess it's true what they say about wolves knowing how to howl." Belle teased.

"Sorry… I mean… you're a virgin?" Ruby whispered.

"I had an arranged engagement, but we never married. Then shortly after, I was locked in an asylum for twenty eight years. I never had the chance." Belle shrugged softly, sipping her iced tea.

"It's fun. You should try it." Ruby grinned, biting her lip.

"What do you mean, it's 'fun'?" She asked, leaning forward to listen intently.

"I can't explain it… It's just… It's amazing." Ruby insisted.

"When did you…" Belle asked, feeling a little cautious of stepping over a personal line.

"Lose it? Well, I met Peter when I was young. We were together until he… Until I… Until my wolf killed him. From there I guess I just… Branched out." Ruby grimaced sadly at the thought of Peter.

"What does 'branched out' mean?" She furrowed her brow.

"I mean, men, women… Other Children of The Moon- Uhm, wolves, when I came across them." Ruby chuckled.

"Women?" Belle's jaw dropped.

"Oh, yeah. Cursed me even banged The Queen. And Emma Swan, a couple times…" Ruby glanced across the diner, taking note that none other than Regina and Emma were sitting together, sharing harsh but hungry eye contact.

"You slept with The Queen?" Belle looked as if she was about to throw up at the thought.

"I did. But they're totally sleeping with each other now, so…" Ruby's laugh was cut off when she saw that Regina was glaring in her direction. Her hearing was almost as impressive as Ruby's wolf hearing.

"She's terrifying." Belle whispered.

"She's not so scary. But then again, I have heard her whimpering my name while I utilised my immense talent of- I'm sorry, you probably don't want to hear that." She blushed bright red, looking anywhere but at Belle.

"What if I were to try it, with you?" Belle suggested, reaching across the table and taking Ruby hand in her own.

"I don't want to take away your first time. It should be with someone you love." Ruby smiled, lifting the soft pale surface of Belle's hand to her lips and kissing it.

"Who's to say that that couldn't end up being you in the end?"

"My, my. Are you asking me on a date, mi'lady?" Ruby bowed her head slightly.

"Yes, I believe I am." Belle nodded.

"I accept. On one condition. Let me take you somewhere nicer than the diner."