Because I Love You
Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time
Authors Note: Sorry for the late update guys, won't happen again. This summer I'm trying to get back in to writing and actually finishing a story J Enjoy Dearies – Luv Yah Emma
Chapter 2: The Truth and Lies
Belle's Pov:
I woke up the next morning feeling slight tenderness in my butt. I rolled over and turned off the alarm clock that was buzzing in my ears. I then rolled back over very carefully and saw that my adorable husband was still sound asleep.
He was facing me. His head barley on the pillow. Eyes shut tight. His hair messy, some falling in his face. He was breathing very slowly and looked so peaceful. He must have been tired because the alarm clock hadn't woken him. Well, we didn't go to sleep last night until well after 3:00 am and it was now 7:30 am
I watched him for a few minutes, waiting to see if he would awake. When he didn't I gently leaned forward and brushed my lips against his. He flinched and turned the other way. I stared shaking him but he only groaned at me.
"Rumple, it's time to get up" I whispered into his ear, crawling on top of his side.
"Five more minutes" he mumbled
I shook my head in disapproval
I leaned down and left a trail of soft kisses all the way down his neck, causing him to flinch.
"Rumple my love you have to get up now, you need to go out and collect rent. I know how much you love you rent money." I whispered seductively into his ear. I then kissed his ear very softly and waited for response
"I love my sleep even more then money right now my dear" he said covering his head with the sheets.
Okay he wanted to play hard ball he was going to get hard ball.
I climbed off of him and out of the bed. Walked quickly to his side and yanked his sheets off.
"RUMPLESTILSKIN GOLD, IF YOU DO NOT GET UP RIGHT NOW YOU ARE GOING TO BE SORRY"
Rumplestiltskin looked up at me and said very cockily
"If I don't dearie?" he asked
"Then I'll tickle you"
I jumped onto him and started tickling him all over.
It would have worked except he got hold of my arms and pushed me off.
"Your gonna have to do better then that my love"
He yanked the sheets back over his head.
I stood there thinking about other ways to get him up… then it dawned me.
'Perfect, but he's not going to like it'
I rushed down stairs to the kitchen and slapped on the light. I went under the sink and grabbed a bucket. I put the bucket in the sink and rushed to the freezer. I took the tray of ice cubes and dumped them into the bucket in the sink. I turned the water on cold and filled the bucket of ice with cold water. I turned off the tap and walked slowly out of the kitchen and up the stairs, with the bucket in tow.
I reached our room and walked in very slowly. Rumplestiltskin had removed the sheets from his head and laid on his side facing the window. I tiptoed to his side. He had fallen back asleep, and looked so peaceful. I felt almost kinda guilty for what I was about to do, but he needed to learn.
I slowly lifted the bucket over his head, tipped it slightly and out came the water and ice.
He screamed jumping up to sitting position and glared at me.
"You are in a lot of trouble Mrs. Gold, so I suggest you come over here and except your punishment " he said in a playful tone well shaking his finger at me playfully.
"Oh, really? Well you'll have to catch me first."
I dropped the bucket and took off running, knowing perfectly well Rumple could never catch with his bad knee. I ran down the hallway to the library. I opened the door only to be greeted by my husband.
"How… did.. you.. just…. There… how…" I stammered
"Magic dearie" he smiled.
He then grabbed my arm playfully and dragged me into the library.
He threw me down on the couch and climbed on top of me.
"Belle do you know what happens to girls who pour ice water on their loving husbands?"
"Not the slightest idea" I said staring into his deep brown eyes
"They get a visit from the tickle monster"
Rumplestiltskin started tickling me all over, as I done to him in the bedroom, only I could not escape
"Rumple, please stop, HAHAHAHAH" I said laughing
"You should of thought about that before you poured water on me" he said, moving his hands up to my neck.
"What will it take for you to stop?" I asked all giggly
My husband stopped tickling me and gazed into my eyes
"How about this"
His lips crashed on to mine and our lips moved with one another, deepening the wonderful kiss.
Rumplestiltskin pulled back and gazed into eyes once more
"No more pouring water on me, is that clear?"
"Clear, Mr. Gold" and I pulled him back in for another kiss.
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The previous night
Ruby's Pov:
I had just arrived home with Archie, and all I could do was think about Belle and what would happen to her. She seemed calm but I could also see slight fear in her eyes, I hoped she'd be okay I hoped she would.
This Morning
I woke the next morning and Archie had already left for work. I got up and got dressed into my uniform, which was now less revealing since the curse was lifted. I walked over to my room, and did my make up, It didn't take long as I started to wear less once the curse had been broken.
I went down the stairs, to make some coffee before heading to work. I put the coffee on and decided to call Belle to see if she was okay. I picked up the kitchen phone and dialed the Gold's house.
Mr. Gold's Pov:
After me and Belle had a heated make out session, we went downstairs and enjoyed a wonderful breakfast. I had made omelets, with mushrooms, ham green onion and of course cheese. Belle always thought it fun to feed each other, so we did just that laughing away and occasionally taking bites for ourselves.
"That was delicious Rumple, thanks for the Breakfast" said Belle as I cleaned the dishes.
"Your welcome darling, now if you'll excuse me I must be going there is rent to collect" I started walking towards the door, but Belle stopped me
"Oh no you don't your not going anywhere" she said
"Dear I must collect the rent, I'm already late" I replied
Belle walked closer and wrapped her arms around me.
"I don't think the tenants would mind waiting a little longer, do you?" she asked slightly pulling at my tie
"I'm sure they can wait a few more minutes" I said pulling Belle into a passionate kiss. Belles fingers started tangling in my hair as we deepened the kiss. Soon after the phone started ringing
I broke the kiss, and Belle looked annoyed
"Why must somebody call now?" she asked me frustrated
"I don't know, but lets just ignore it" I said leaning back in
The phone continued to ring, after three rings the machine picked up.
{Mr. Gold's Voice} You reached The Gold's, we are unavailable right now. I may be in shop or out collecting rent, if you wish to leave a message please do so and we will get back to you, Have a pleasant day dearie.
{Beep}
Me and Belle stopped kissing when we herd a familiar voice on the machine.
Hey Belle It's Me Ruby. I guess you have already left for work. Anyways just called to see how you are doing, you seemed pretty stressed last night. I just wanted to know if you were okay and what went down with you and your husband last night. Hope your doing well, I'll come by the library around noonish to talk kk. I just want you to know that I'm here for you if you need me, see you later
{Hangs Up}
I turned back to Belle
"Well I guess I better be going dear, hope you and Ruby have a good lunch I'll come by around 1:00 to talk to you okay my love" I said giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Alright, could you drop me off at the library?" she asked
"Of course dear" I leaned in and gave her a light kiss on the lips.
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Belle's Pov:
The morning was very stressful for me. I had kept thinking about the phone call Ruby made to my house this morning, It was all I could think about since Rumple dropped me off and bid me good day.
I wasn't sure what I was going to tell her, so I was not really paying attention to everyone who came by the library, or what they were doing.
A little girl came by and without me even seeing pulled a book off one of the shelves and started ripping the pages. By the time I noticed it was too late, the book was ruined. I found the girls mother who was looking for her daughter as she had wondered off. After scolding her daughter for running off, I explained to her about the damaged book. The women apologized, profusely and paid for the damaged book before escorting her daughter out of the library.
Then there was the group of teen boys who came in and started playing catch. I didn't notice anything until I herd a loud thump. They had knocked down one of the bookshelves – luckily it was a small one-, and then just ran off. Although it was small it was a lot of work, I spend most of the morning cleaning it up.
When I thought things couldn't get any worse a man dropped by to check out a book. After I checked it out for him, he tried to engage me in conversation, but I just snapped out at him. He gave me a "Gezzz – I'm Just- Trying -to -be -friendly -look" before leaving the library with his book.
By the time 11:55 rolled around I still had no idea what I was going to say to Ruby when she came by. I mean she is my best friend so telling her would be the right thing to do, but what if I told her and she spread it all around town I mean Ruby was known as the town's gossip girl.
I check the clock, and it said 11:59 Ruby would be here any second now, what was I going to do. Just as that thought left my head they library door opened.
"Belle, You in here, It's Ruby and I brought Lunch"
Ruby was here what was I going to do
'Think Belle, think'
"I'm in the back room" I called to her
I herd footsteps approaching and my office door opened. There Ruby stood wearing her uniform and holding a take out bag from 'Granny's Diner'.
"Hey Belle how you doing?" she asked me smiling as she set the bag down on my desk. Ruby sat in one of the other chairs in the room and got comfortable.
"I'm fine Ruby, and how are you?"
"Good, so what happened last night with you, you seemed stressed after Mr. Clark told you he talked to your husband. Don't you tell me it was nothing because I know you and I know when something is bothering you so spill.
'I must tell her, she's my best friend but I can't risk it, what am I supposed to do'
"Ruby your friend stress radar must be broken because there was nothing bothering me last night what so ever.
Ruby just gave me a strange look and said
"Shall I quote what happened last night? Lets see I seem to remember Mr. Clark walking in saying your husband was on his way, he was glad you were safe but you were in trouble and you would know what he meant. Then I seem to recall your face going white with what looked like fear and then I remember you saying yes you know what he means. I then asked you what was going to happen and you responded by saying something like lets just say I'll think twice before doing this again. So Belle how much of that did I get right?"
I just started at Ruby dumbstruck.
'Curse Ruby's ability to remember almost every conversation she has ever had'
I looked down at my lap and started twiddling my thumbs
"All of it" I replied
Ruby looked over at me her face full of concern
"Belle Please just tell me what happened between you and Mr. Gold last night, if he hurt you I need to know"
I looked up at Ruby, tears started welling up in my eyes. I couldn't tell her about how I was spanked she would consider it abuse and try to get me away from Rumple, and life without him would be meaningless. He was my everything and I couldn't lose him.
"Ruby, what went down between me and my husband is our private bissnes and it's none of your concern"
"Belle if he's hurting you it is my concern" said Ruby raising her voice slightly
"He's not hurting me, so please don't ask again I can't tell you" I said crying hard now.
"Belle, I'm not stupid I can tell when someone is being abused and you clearly are being abused by your husband so please tell me what happened" she asked pleading with me.
I was now getting angry, why wouldn't ruby stop persisting. I arose from my chair trying to remain calm but my anger and my tears took over.
"Ruby there is nothing wrong, My husband is not abusing me, that's all I can say I can't tell you what happened so stop asking me to" I said
Ruby arose form her chair and approached me
"You are being ridiculous Belle, stop trying to defend to him he is hurting you and this needs to stop.
That teared it. The calmness in my voice was gone and I was now full on shouting
"I'M NOT DEFENDING HIM, HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HURT ME AND HE NEVER WILL. WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT IS NONE OF YOUR BISSNES"
"IF YOU WON'T BE HONEST WITH ME BELLE THEN I'LL FIND EVIDENCE MYSELF" Ruby shouted back.
Before I knew what was happening Ruby had pinned me to the wall and started feeling around my body.
"What the hell are you doing"
"Looking for proof" said Ruby
"Well you won't find any cuz-" I was cut off by a gasp
"Belle your not going home tonight your staying with me"
"I will do no such thing, I'm going home to my husband"
"You will not" said Ruby pulling me down to sit on a chair
"Look what he did to you" I glanced down
Ruby had rolled up my shelve to reveal a ugly blue and purple welt that draped across the front of my shoulder to the back.
What the hell, I thought then it dawned on me
"Ruby I must have got that this morning when I was cleaning up the book shelves some kids knocked over. Well I was doing it I guess my shoulder bashed the corner of the shelves or something" I said like it was nothing.
Ruby didn't seem to be buying any of it.
"Sure Belle and I'm the evil queen" she said sarcastically
"It's true, Rumplestiltskin would never hurt me you have to believe me" I said breaking down into more tears
"Belle, You are a victim of abuse, who is so distraught over it, you think denying it ever happened will make it go away but it won't. You are going to be okay, I'm going to protect you. You won't have to see that man ever again"
I suddenly herd a beeping noise
{Beep} {Beep}
"Darn it" said Ruby reaching into her pocket
"What's wrong?" I asked
"It's my pager I have to get back to work. But I can't leave you alone so as soon as a get to work I'm going call the sheriff to come stay with you she will know what to do."
"Ruby I don't need anybody here I'm fine, if anything I need to see my husband"
"Out of the question, you are going to stay here. Under no circumstances do you leave this room. I'll make sure Emma gets here as soon as possible"
Ruby then walked out of the room shut the door, and then I herd a click
'I should never have given her that extra key'
I rushed to the door and started banging on it
"RUBY PLEASE DON'T DO THIS PLEASE" I shouted
"Belle I promise you everything will work out"
I then herd footsteps and she was gone
I had to call Rumple he would know what to do.
I ran to my desk and grabbed my phone and dialed his number praying to God he would pick up
Mr. Gold's Pov:
It was a slow morning not very many customers, but not surprising either, because well nobody really came to my shop considering who I was and what I had done in the past.
It was 12:45 and I was in my office enjoying my lunch when my phone rang
{RING} {RING}
{Phone Conversation}
"Hello"
"Rumple" came a scared voice of none other then my Belle
"Belle are you alright darling what's wrong
I heard some sobbing and Belle spoke "It's Ruby as you know she was concerned about what happened so last night so she came to talk to me.
"Yes I'm aware"
Belle started crying again
"Belle darling what happened" I asked really concerned now
"She noticed I was scared last night when I found out I was in trouble from you and to put in short terms she think you abuse me" Belle then burst into more tears
"Why would she think that Belle" I asked not believing what I was hearing
Belle stared sniffling "I kept denying it but Ruby wasn't buying it so she searched me and found a blue and purple welt on my shoulder.
"Oh my Gods Belle how did you manage that"
"Well some boys knocked over a shelve this morning and I guess when I was cleaning it up I bashed myself pretty bad, But Ruby won't listen and she wants to take me away from you. Rumple I'm so scared"
I was at a loss for words. Belle was scared of losing me and that would never happed again not ever, I lost her once I wasn't losing her again
"Belle darling where are you now"
"I'm at the library, Ruby had to got back to work so she locked me in and said she was calling the sheriff to come watch over me"
"Belle sit tight I will be there in two minutes okay"
"Okay Rumple Hurry"
{End Of Conversation}
I jumped out of my chair and walked as quickly as I could. I locked up the shop and headed to the library.
I threw open the door and rushed to the back and stared pounding on the door.
"BELLE BELLE ARE YOU OKAY"
"RUMPLE PLEASE HELP I'M REALLY SCARED"
I waved my hand and the door flew open, and there stood a sobbing Belle
I walked into the room and she jumped into my arms
"I'm so scared Rumple please, don't leave me I can't lose you"
Tears stared form in my eyes
"Belle you don't have to worry I'll never leave you my love, ever"
Belle stared crying again
I managed to walk to the couch with Belle wrapped around me. I sat down, and let her cry into my shoulder.
"I love you so much, I can't live with out you Rumple. They can't take you away, they just can't"
"Shhhh, my dear I'm not going anywhere you will never get rid of me"
"Oh I beg to differ" came a voice
I looked up and there was Sheriff Cassidy pointing a gun at me
"STEP AWAY FROM THE GIRL" she shouted
Belle just continued to cry.
"If I don't?" I asked
"Then I will remove you by force"
I chuckled a bit at that
"I'd like to see you try"
Emma just smiled "I was hopping you'd say that"
"Come on in boys" she said
Two men came into the room, David and Archie
I laughed "Like you guys can contain me"
David and Archie glanced at each other and nodded.
Then two men lunged at me and tried to pry me away from Belle
Belle only squeezed tighter, making the job harder for David and Archie.
After much trying they gave up.
"Told you couldn't do nothing" I said
Emma just smiled again, listening to Belle quietly sobbing
"Oh but I can" Emma released the safety on the gun.
"Belle if you don't let go I will shoot him right here, right now"
Belle's Pov:
I was crying my eyes out they wanted to take my Rumple away from me and Emma was going to shoot him if I didn't let go. I cried into his shoulder and whispered into Rumples ear "I love you, never forget it".
He leaned down and kissed my lips softly, and whispered back "I love you too, always and forever".
I released my grip, and the moment I did I regretted it. David and Archie had him pulled away from me in seconds. I tried to grab him back but Emma stopped me from doing so by restraining me.
"RUMPLE, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME" I shouted struggling in Emma's grip
"I LOVE YOU BELLE" called Rumple as he was dragged out the door by David and Archie
"AND I LOVE YOU TOO" I shouted but he was gone.
Really Intense Chapter right. Please review and I will update as soon as Possible, Luv Yah Emma