[A/N: Sorry for any mistakes before hand~!]

Belle opened up the library after breakfast, in hopes today would be a lot more different then the day before. Gold had stopped by around the same time as her husband and had been absolutely rude. Belle couldn't wrap her head around why he had acted that way. One minute she saw good in him, the next nothing but trouble.

Belle went to work on setting up the new display of books by the window. It was the latest book in Storybrooke and by the looks of it a best seller. People had lined up the day before just to get a glimpse at the book itself. She watched people come and go, getting to where they needed to be stopping just a moment to look. The bell rang through the entrance and she craned her neck to see the visitor.

"Display looks wonderful Bellie!" Ruby said in excitement. Belle noticed Rubies skimpy red leather skirt and a skin tight white shirt, tied in a knot at the bottom. Something Belle was way to shy to wear, not that she'd even wear that. Not that Ruby's attire was bad...

"You look good today." She said watching as Ruby picked up a few books.

"Oh! Thank you! Granny gave me a mile long lecture on looking like a whor-" A few kids rain passed and Ruby stopped all movement. "You get where i was going..." Ruby exhaled with frustration.

"Oh, I came in to see if you would like to go lingerie shopping with me." Ruby stuck a hot pink piece of paper in Belle's face.

'Mary-Anne's Lace, lingerie for women sales end today!'

Belle blushed. She was never one to wear something like that, like ever.

So why was she here looking through the rack of skimpy lingerie you ask? Her eyes scanned effortlessly. She had a bored expression, like a child needing to be told to just sit. Her ocean colored eyes washed over to a bouncy Ruby who was wearing a black and red laced bra and pantie set. Fit her to a T, a big capital T. Belle raised a brow and smiled.

"Someone has a date." Belle giggled a bit.

Ruby grinned, her red painted lips, along with her eye lined eyes, made her look wolf like. "Why yes..I might." She said with a devious grin.

Belle was about to reply when Ruby cut her off, with a glare and hands plastered to her hips. " how dare you be empty handed!" She walked over not caring as to what the StoryBrooke people thought of her. She had overflowing confidence in herself and it was a very positive feeling sometimes.

"Well I..." Belle stuttered.

"No excuses Belle, you have killer curves and you need to show them off." She said huffing as if she was frustrated with the smaller girl now. "Killian eyes you like a hungry animal girl," She said pointing to the blue eyed woman. "And I'm sure the guy loves you no matter what, but you have to knock the man off his feet, surprise him."

Belle thought about it for a minute, maybe Ruby was right. Maybe she should, besides Killian always complimented how her plain old bra and how well it lifts her bountiful mounds. What wonders would one of the many push-up bras do for her?

"Ok favorite colors?" Ruby said with a grin pasted to her features once more.

With a sigh, Belle smiled giving in. "Blue and light green."

"Great!" Ruby clapped her hands together and began the search.

In the end Belle went with a lacy light blue push up bra and panties, light green ivory vines across the fabric. Her breast making a very desent cleavage size. Ruby had nearly made her try on more, but after the clock struck four they knew they had to get going. Besides after putting the new mother Ashley at the front desk, she hoped it wasn't a mess.

To her surprise Ashley had managed to keep everything in order and her babysitter had not cancelled on her and her fiance Sean, meaning no unexpected dashes back to her home, though understandable, was starting to be a problem for Belle's library. Yet being the kind girl she was, Belle couldn't bring herself to fire the younger girl. She didn't know how hard raising a baby was and she couldn't stand seeing Ashley upset. Belle thankful for the poor girls hard work let her off and decided to close up herself.

Holding her bags Belle stayed at the front desk with the doors locked, waiting for Killian to arrive. She knew better then to walk the streets at night, there were some strange people living here, some not as friendly as others. A knock sounding at the door made the brunette jump nearly out of her skin, calming herself she walked over to the door hoping it was her husband.

Speaking of those unfriendly people, he stood at the edge of the sidewalk. His smile in place, and his cane tucked under an arm as he leaned more on his car then his bad leg.

"Good evening Mrs. Jones." he said in his thick Scottish accent. He pushed himself away from the car to come closer.

"What do i owe the pleasure of this visit ?" She said arms crossed across her chest. She didn't like his visits, not one bit. He either insulted her husbands knowledge or him in general. The thing was, Belle would give this man a chance to be friends and even start to enjoy his company then he would swoop in and crash the friendship they built with just a few words.

"Well it seems rent is due my dear." He said in a serious tone. His eyes never leaving hers.

"Well it isn't even due till tomorrow ...you said-"

"Yes dearie I know exactly what it is I said.." He said cane hitting the ground with a loud tap. "I just felt liek collecting early.."

Belle sighed. "Wait just a moment..." She walked back into the library and went to the safe that was hidden behind the counter. She hit the numbers into the pad and got out the rent money in full. She stood up and almost screamed when he was no longer outside but right in front of her. How had she not heard him walk in?

"H-Here..." She stammered.

Taking the wad of cash, obviously to much to be making anyone pay, he smiled. "Thank you dear."

"Its all there.." She said watching him.

"I trust it is dearie.." He stuffed it into his coat pocket and turned away walking to the door. Only stopping when he came face to face with Killian.

"Good evening a little late to pick up your wife eh?"

Killian glared, and balled up his fist. He would have punched the older man, hell he knew something deep inside him screamed for it. Only he knew Belle would have nothing of it. She hated when he got into fights or gambled. Anything that involved him getting nearly killed or thrown in jail really.

"Well some of us hard working citizens have to work hard for our money, even working over time." He said eyes cooling down slightly. "Not that you would know what that's like." Killian brushed past the older man.

He only kept his cool because of his Belle. She kept him sane even with all the bullshit that threw their way. Each day he ignored that itch inside to give him good punch all for her. He really had no idea what started the circle of hate between him and Gold. He suspected it had to do with how he ran this town and how he always made passes at Belle, hard to see but there nonetheless. Then treated Killian like he was trash to step on and belittle.

"I do my fair share here." Gold gritted out as he walked to his car to leave.

"fair share my left arse cheek!" Killian said in a venomous tone.

Belle put both hands on Killian's face, her eyes instantly calming him down.

"How was work?"

Killian laughed shaking his head. How on earth did she do that? Just gracefully change the subject and dance into his mind, erase any anger he once felt and replace it with warmth only she could bring. "Oh love, it was rough..." He sighed deeply.

Belle looked worried and guilt quickly washed over him.

"Don't worry love nothing bad..just hard is all.." He said kissing her plump pink lips, so warm and soft against his. It made him feel better, a lot considering the loads of crap work made him feel and then the confrontation with Gold.

"Well that's good." She said smiling when he kissed her. Her hands move to his waist as she guided him to the door. "Lets just get home okay?"

Killian smiled, and stepped out to give the girl room to lock up. Not long though because his arms were around her again all the way to the car.

"Boy do I have a surprise for you when we get home."

"Oi! I hate surprises." Killian said looking over.

"Yes, but this one is something you'll defiantly like." She smirked a bit, not meaning to suggest anything. Yet failing to hide her intentions.

"Bloody hell darling...should we just run to the house?" he said with a grin. Then he sped down the road towards their home.

[A/N: Thank you for reading! I finally had a chance to get this up and I'm sorry for teh cliff hanger -smirks- I do promise sexy times will come in the next chapter!]