What date is it today Ruby? asked Granny nervously, suddenly turning on her heels and towards the cash register

" I think it`s the 3rd.. Why?

" This months rent is two days over-due! That`s what! Where is he? "

" You mean Mr. Gold? Granny, shouldn't we be happy that he`s not in here barking at us?" said Ruby, razing a quizzical brow.

" No…Yes… I don`t know. It just unnerves me.. " said Granny making a gesture with her hands that surprised Ruby and caused her to accidentally spill coffee on a man near the entrance of the diner.

" Emma" Mary Margaret began " Nobody has seen or heard from Mr. Gold in a while… Maybe you should check it out"

" What is there to check? said Emma, taking a bite off her toast " Ever since, you-know-who got out of the looney bin, she and Mr. Gold have shacked up in his cabin…

Mary Margaret gave Emma an incredulous look followed by a squeal from Ruby who was mopping the floor and a stern look from Granny.

" What do you think there doing in there?" said Mary Margaret

" Well… whatever there doing, I doubt there drinking tea" said Emma.

" How many sugars do you want with your tea dear?" asked Mr. Gold, moving extra careful as to not spill the hot water on his guest.

" Two will do fine, thanks…"

She loved the smell of lavender and honey that radiated around the house.

" This place .." Belle began, " Its like magic"

" I`m glad you like it dear. Its yours"

" Mine? What do you mean- mine?"

" This house. I`m giving it to you as a present" said Mr. Gold

" Present? Whats the occasion?" asked Belle

" I`m giving it to you as a wedding present"

It was sudden. Mr. Gold pushed away his chair and kneeled down on his good knee. He took out a small black box from the pocket of his coat and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond gold ring.

" Belle…Will you do me the honor of marrying me?"

Belle felt speechless, there he was- the love of her existence bent on one knee asking her to become his wife.

"How courageous." she thought.

" I will!" Belle exclaimed She thrust her arms around his neck and began to kiss him passionately from his lips down to his neck. Mr. Gold lost his balance and fumbled his way to the floor. Normally, this action would produce a sharp pain by his knee which would cause him to wallow in it, but he didn't mind. In this moment of pure joy, nothing else mattered but his Belle.

"Belle.." he whispered as his fingers searched her back for the all too familiar zipper. He pulled it down revealing her blue bra as she hastily began to unbutton his shirt.

One by one, their undergarments joined the pile of clothing by the fireplace, until they both laid completely bare and on top of each other. They shifted around until he was finally on top of her and began bucking into her. She responded to his gesture with soft moans and passionate kisses. She buried her fingers deep inside his hair and pressed her lips to the spot between his neck and shoulder. They let their hands explore the others body and Belle trailed soft kisses from his neck down to his chest. He, in turn caressed her breasts and deepened his kisses allowing his tongue to trace circles inside her mouth. He began to arch his back and bucked into her faster, producing loud moans and passionate cries.

Their bodies intertwined as their movements became more and more frantic and wild.

It was moments like these that he wondered if there passion for each other would ever die…

" never.." he thought and regarded it as foolish. It was foolish to think that he would ever loose interest in her. He wanted her mind, body, and soul. And now, he would have her forever.