My absolute favorite crack OUAT pairing. Hook and Belle! I wanted to mix my crack OTP, pirates, zombies and the love of my life STEAMPUNK! into one fan ficiton. Enjoy the chaos and crack love. Lady Grace (^-^) Oh there are mentions of Captain Swan and RumBelle pairings but it doesn't last :::

"Draw your bloody gun! Unless you want to become a meal, love, I suggest you grow a set underneath that dress of yours"

Belle searched her utility belt for the revolver that Killian had stolen for her. She had seen so many dark things since her time with Rumplestiltskin but nothing had prepared her for this. It was madness and who ever had cursed them into this world was truly mad. Even for Rumple this was just too cruel. She didn't want to believe that this was his doing but it really didn't matter in that moment because all that mattered was surviving not only the harsh desert terrain of the wild west but it was the apocalypse :: an apocalypse filled with zombies and :: bloody pirates too. For Belle, the Enchanted Forest seemed like heaven compared to this.

There was no where to run. No where to hide as the horde grew closer around her and Hook. How did this even happen and how was it that she and Killian were batting zombie pirates alone? :::

THREE DAYS EARLIER

Belle woke up from her slumber. Her bright blue eyes scanned the back room of Mr. Gold's pawn shop. She was still there and she was still alone. It didn't matter how many times Rumple broke her heart she would always go back to him. She didn't know any more if it was because she sincerely believed in true love or if she was just a glutton for punishment. Belle did love Rumple very much but she didn't know how many more times he was going to crush her soul before she would walk away from him for good.

She needed to get over to the library before the rest of the town started to wake up. Belle dressed in a simple white dress and a pair of black pumps. It didn't take her long to get accustomed to the clothing of her new world and life. They were so much more comfortable then the restricting corsets and the dresses that forced her breasts to practically pop out :: Yes she enjoyed her life in Storybrooke much more.

Belle unlocked the door to the Storybrooke library and entered. The moment her azure eyes met the rows and rows of perfectly organized books she smiled happily and felt the patter of excitement in her heart that she felt whenever she was around the vessels of knowledge. Belle wanted to know it all. She wanted to learn everything there was to learn about every topic inside the pages. She had read so much already and she had grown into an intelligent woman but she craved for more. She wanted to learn about outside worlds that she had never visited but always wanted to.

Her fingers grazed the spines of some of the old leather bound books that were free from even a speck of dust. Belle took such good care of them pieces of literature.

"Morning, love. Box of books here for you"

Belle smiled when Killian made his presence known by coming through the back. In his arms he balanced a large box of books. Belle couldn't remember ordering any and she certainly hadn't conversed with anyone who said they had some books to donate.

She rushed over to Killian and grabbed the box. It wasn't because she thought he was incapable of carrying the box with his hook but when the mention of new books was rose she was in a burst of excitement. Belle rummaged through them and saw that most of them were nameless.

"Oh :: this is a bit odd. None of these even have titles on the spine or cover. Did you find these at the door?"

"Aye. 'round the back. You didn't order them?"

"No. I am sure I would have remembered if I did. Oh well. I'm sure there is a reason why they are blank. Thank you Killian. You know if you want to spend some time with Emma, I am perfectly alright here on my own. You don't have to protect me anymore"

Belle gave Killian a sweet and friendly smile. He had been looking out for her for quite some time. He really didn't have to but his presence was rather welcomed and she enjoyed his personality. Killian was a cocky and funny man. He really didn't suit the profile of Captain Hook that had been portrayed in the books that she had read in the past. It was really hard to believe that they were the same man. But it didn't matter he was a good friend to her.

"Aye I know that , love, but as long as your shacking up with the crocodile :: I just want to be sure that your safe. Your a friend of mine and Swan's so I can't really just leave you vulnerable to any more :: heart aches"

Even the others saw it to. Belle had considered that her friends would have seen her as a silly girl who had hopeless ideals. She wanted to keep forgiving Rumplestiltskin. She wanted to believe that no matter how dark his heart was she would always lead him into the light. Maybe she was just a foolish girl and she was putting all her hopes into something that was just not going to ever happened but Belle had to try. She had to try and bring more light to Rumple to make him forget the darkness once and for all. Not just for his sake but for everyone else's too.

Belle picked up one of the nameless books and opened up it to the middle of the page. The illustration that was drawn was of a pirate of some kind but the clothing the man wore was rather :: futuristic but also old looking. She knew it was what was referred to as Steampunk. On the page beside it she read about a prophecy of the rise of the pirate apocalypse. It seemed so silly to her. Where in the world would zombie pirates become real? She didn't enjoy the imagination of story tellers but sometimes things were a little out there, even for her.

"Anything decent?"

"Hmm perhaps. This one is about zombie pirates that are trying to take over the world. Look at this illustration"

Belle edged the book to Killian and still held onto it. She saw him look down at the image and he scoffed. She could see by the look on his face that he was not at all amused by it.

"What the bloody hell is that? who ever wrote that , love, needs to lay off the rum. It's clearly going to their head"

Belle let out a soft laugh and she closed the book again. She wasn't sure where she was going to place the nameless books. Even though it was rather ridiculous, the subject matter, she was still really curious about it. She had never seen or heard of such a thing and if she had learned anything from Storybrooke it was to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything.

Killian so easily dismissed the idea but Belle's imagination was running ramped. She didn't think it could ever be true :: but :: anything was possible and until she learned more about the books and where they had come from she wasn't going to be settled.