Chapter 2 daughters

After they had all calmed down and had something to eat, Belle said "come on girls, its time for bed".

Arya and Grace were falling asleep in front of the fire and as much as they protested, they had to go. Grace and the Jefferson were staying at the castle for a while, just until the situation with the Queen was resolved.

The girls stood up because they were too tired to argue. Grace and Arya walked over to the table, where Rumple and Jefferson were and Grace said "night, papa" she hugged him then said "night Rumple".

Arya hugged her father and said "night, papa, night, Jefferson".

Belle took the girls upstairs and even though Grace had been offered a room right next to Arya's, they shared Arya's room. It was lucky that Arya had a bed that could fit four people into it. After they were dressed, Belle tucked them in and then told them a story. When she was finished, Grace said "what if the evil Queen comes to get us in the night?"

Arya now had a worried face but Belle said "she won't I promise you...she wouldn't dare face the wrath of your fathers, she is too scared of them".

The worry wasn't over because Grace said "Belle, are we going to forget about everyone?"

"What do you mean?" Belle asked nervously.

Arya said "the Queen is casting a curse that will make us forget".

Belle sighed and said "you two were listening again weren't you" The girls looked at each other like they were going to get into trouble but then Belle said "don't worry, your not in trouble but you two are too smart for your age". The girls smiled and Belle said "but you don't need to worry about the curse, your papa" she stared at Arya "is a smart man and he will fix the potion that will help us remember".

"We hope your right" Grace said. They all went into a hug and said goodnight.

While Belle was putting the girls to sleep, Rumple and Hatter were talking downstairs. They were drinking tea and Rumple said "Hatter, about you and Grace" Hatter interrupted.

"Don't worry, as soon as this thing with the Queen is over, we will go home".

"No, no it's not that, it's the prophecy". Rumple and Hatter sat at the table.

Hatter said "Rumple, what is it?"

"Hatter, for the prophecy to go according to plan everyone has to be in the place they need to be...my place is in a cell".

"What? Why?" He said instantly and sharply.

"I have to be the one to tell the Prince and Snow about their child being the savour. 1 month before she gives birth and the curse is struck, they will capture me with the help of Cinderella and Prince Thomas".

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Hatter, I need you here so you can look after Belle and my daughter, when I'm not here. I need you to explain to them why one day I don't come home and tell them we will be together, when we go to this cursed land".

"Belle doesn't know?"

"No I haven't told her and I'm not going to" Hatter gave him a why look so he said "if I tell Belle, she would just get worried and tell me not to go".

"But if you don't go, you won't be in you place".

"Exactly" Rumple nodded his head at the same time.

Hatter hesitated before he said "I promise, Rumple I will look after them". They shook hands and Rumple nodded his head again.

As they were shaking hands, Belle entered the room and an eyebrow went up. She said "what are you two up to?"

"Nothing" Rumple said in a happy voice.

Belle walked over and sat on his lap to her side and she said as she could see both of their faces "you two are like those girls upstairs" the two looked at her and she said "you're smart, mysterious and sneaky". Rumple put his arm around her waist and he was pulling her closer.

"Sneaky?" Hatter sighed and said "What have the girls done now?"

"While we were talking about the curse, the girls were listening outside the door...they know about everything. They even just asked are we going to forget about them..." tears sprung to her eyes "my heart broke, we can't forget about them" she said worriedly.

Rumple said "we will not forget I am going to start working on the potion tomorrow". He kissed Belle and Hatter smiled.

Belle then said "that's not all" she stared at them both and said "...the girls are afraid that the queen, is going to get them during the night".

"What are we going to do? She is scaring the hell out of the girls" Hatter said

They all looked down to the floor as they tried to think of ideas, then Rumple looked at Belle. He saw the necklace he gave, her seven years ago that protected her against magic and said "what if I made them necklaces like I did for Belle?"

Belle embraced her husband and said "Rumple, your a genius"

Hatter looked at them and said "why?"

Belle said "years ago, before we got married, the queen wanted me dead to get back at Rumple" she lifted her necklace from her chest and said "he made me this necklace, that protects me against magic...so if he made them for the girls, the queen wont be able to use magic on them and we all know, magic is her only way of getting what she wants".

"That would work but I'm going to go see Regina" Hatter said.

"Hatter, what will that do?" Rumple said.

"It will scare her...I want to see the horror in her eyes that see has put upon my daughter and yours". Hatter started making his way to the door.

Belle stood up and so did Rumple. Rumple said "I'm coming with you".

Belle looked shocked but then she said "scare her, don't kill her".

Rumple gave her a kiss and walked over to Hatter and said "I promised you, Belle". Hatter placed his hat on his head then Rumple clicked his fingers and they were gone