heres two I'm so glad you all like the first chapter

They arrived at the castle within the next few hours. Gaston stood waiting at the door for Belle. Her father beside him. She made sure the father and daughter got out first before she made her grand appearance.

"Belle." Her father cried as she stood next to Rumpelstiltskin. He walked forward, shooting Rumple a nasty glare which made him try to turn invisible by growing smaller. Belle put an arm on his shoulder to face her father and give him reassurance.

"Papa," She tried to start, but was interrupted.

"See my king, that man has ruined her clothes and the child too. She has obviously brought him here to be punished." Rumpelstiltskin tensed in her hand.

"Gaston." Her father said giving him another nasty look. He looked at Belle with soft eyes. Eyes that understood. Eyes that listened. "Tell me." Belle took a deep breath.

"Mabel," She gestured to the now sleeping child in Rumpelstiltskin's arms. "Ran in front of the carriage and I ran out to get her to safety. In the process, yes my dress was ruined, but I saved this man's daughter." Belle stood straight against his scrutiny. "And," She held out the yarn that she balled up. He took it in his hand and tried to hide the approving look, but Belle noticed it. "He spun this. The deal was to spin enough yarn to fix my dress, and at the same time prove his worth." Her father reached out to tuck a stray strand behind her ear. "If he is worthy of being our spinner than he can stay. If not," She regretted saying this. "I know what town I found him in." King Maurice looked at his daughter for a long time before looking over at Rumpelstiltskin.

"You agreed to these terms?" Rumple was too scared to say anything, so he simply nodded. After a short moment of scrutiny Maurice smiled and put his hand around the older man. "Then welcome to the kingdom, spinner." Gaston's jaw dropped and he stomped back inside. Maurice looked at his daughter with pride and warning. "But remember Belle if he does not prove his worth…." He trailed off looking from Belle to the Rumple and the small babe in his arms. His serious tone was short lived. "Let me get a cradle for that babe." He whistled and Mrs. Potts was soon making her way over with a carrier. Rumpelstiltskin looked weary as to putting his daughter in it, but after Belle soothed away his worries he reluctantly put the sleeping child in the carrier. Mrs. Potts went into the castle and they soon followed her, glad to be out of the darkening weather. Once inside Rumpelstiltskin looked around in awe. Never before had he been in a castle. He never, in all the years that he lived, would have thought he would be found walking the halls of the fortress. Belle looked at him and smiled.

"You'll get used to it." She was trying to hint that he was staying, but he only barely managed to hear the words that fell from the beauty's lips.

"Oh, I very much doubt that, Princess." She continued to smile as he confessed. Belle looked around at the granite walls and the purple and gold tapestries. "Where are they taking Mabel?" She looked back over at him.

"To the nursery. It was meant for my child, but since the doctor announced the news I won't need it. Ever." She looked longingly at a door that was up ahead and Rumple followed her gaze. He heard shushing from the room and Mabel's soft voice.

"Where will I be sleeping?" His walking stick clicked against the floor and echoed in the hallways.

"Right here," Maurice opened the door and there was a large room full of bunk beds. Despite being made of wood they were better than the bed he and Mabel slept in on a regular basis. Belle kept walking through the hallway and Rumple watched her go. "You will work in the old spinner's room. If you need anything ask Mrs. Potts and she will gladly help you get it." The king walked away as well. Rumple looked around the king to search for the fair beauty, but she was too far gone for him to see her.

Belle walked down the hall to get to the stairs. She needed to change and she felt like a bath was in store. When she got to her room Ruby was there waiting for her. The Lady's Maid jumped the princess the moment she stepped inside her room.

"I heard Gaston ranting in the hall about what you did." She smirked and began to take off Belle's dress.

"I need that taken down to Rumpelstiltskin, so he may know what yarn he must spin." Ruby stopped as she was beginning to undo the petticoat.

"Who?" She continued her work, carefully laying the dress on the bed.

"Rumpelstiltskin." Ruby looked over Belle's shoulder.

"Alright take dress to Rumsmelillshin." Ruby shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Who is he?" She began to remove the frock. Ruby muttered something under her breath.

"He's the new spinner." Belle gasped as she was able to breathe again. "And it's Rumpelstiltskin." Belle clarified. Ruby rolled her shoulders unaffected by the news. As Belle urged Ruby to get her out of her clothes she began to day dream. After a few minutes she was finally undone and standing naked in her room. Ruby was talking to herself as she got her bath ready. Belle grabbed a robe and wrapped herself up in it. She sat on the edge of her bed and played idly with the lace edge of the ruined dress. "He has a daughter." There was a course of splashing and what Belle could decipher as mumbled cursing.

"What?" Ruby popped out of the water closet wringing out her hair and wet from her waist up.

"Rumpelstiltskin. He has a daughter." Ruby hummed.

"So what happened? I want to hear it from the horse's mouth." Ruby walked over grabbing Belle and leading her to the, now prepared, tub.

"Well we were driving into town remember?" Belle shrugged off the coat and slipped into the water. It pricked at her skin and she waited as her skin adjusted to the temperature. "Well his daughter – Mabel –"

"Mabel." Ruby hummed. "That's a cute name." Belle continued.

"And can you believe that Gaston wanted to run her over instead of go out and save her. The nerve of that man." Belle flipped her hand out and nearly growled. "I'm glad I won't have to raise a batch of his spawn." She was dunked with water.

"Don't say that!" Ruby vigorously began to wash Belle's hair. "Have you told him yet?" Belle shook her head and slunk under the water. Her nose was above and her hair snaked around her. "Well come on I want to hear the rest of the story." Belle lifted her head out of the water as Ruby calmed down enough to gently pour the water over her head this time.

"Well I ran out. Scooped up the little girl and after a minute of wailing for her papa she calmed down. She was covered in thread and I wanted to know the man or woman responsible for it and when Rumpelstiltskin came to take back the girl I asked him to be my new spinner. He said yes and we are here." Ruby sniffed.

"Well what did his wife have to say about it?" Belle shrugged, the water sloshed around her shoulders.

"Nothing I hope, since she's gone." Ruby stopped.

"Oh." Belle wiped her eyes clear of water. They finished up in silence. As Belle got changed into something less showy Ruby gathered up the dress.

"I am going down to the library meet me there when you are done." Ruby nodded and Belle headed to the library. On her way there she saw something huddled in the corner of her eye. The figure had their knees drawn up close to their chest and their head on their knees. Their arms were wrapped around their lowered head. Belle walked over and crouched down next to them. "Excuse me?" He looked up and Belle put a hand on his shoulder. "Are you alright?" Rumple shook his head.

"No, I don't know where the spin room is." She smiled and if he were standing he would have felt weak at the knees and might have fallen. She grabbed his hand and helped him up. He shivered at the contact. She looked stunned, but continued smiling.

"You were almost there." She tugged him along and a few doors down she opened one. He looked in to see spools of yarn on a rack and the spinning wheel in the middle of the room. She let him go and the warmth on her hand was missed. "If you need anything don't be afraid to call." She walked over to a contraption on the wall. There was a set of bells and tags. He walked to stand a few feet behind her. "Ring the bell to which room you need to get a hold of and someone will be here in a short while." She turned back and smiled. If he kept getting those smiles he wasn't going to last long here in the castle. "I'll be in the library, so if you need any measurements or help just call." She pointed to the bells and he nodded.

"I'll make sure." He sputtered out. She walked out of the spin room and made her way back on track to the library. Five doors down and she was grabbed. A hand was over her mouth before she could call out. A body pressed her against the wall. The shadowy hallway made it hard to make out the two entities. Before Belle's eyes could adjust she recognized the voice instantly.

"Belle," His voice was slick against her ear. She squirmed to try and get out of his hold. "Don't squirm and this will not hurt." Belle opened her mouth and managed to get her teeth into his flesh. He howled as blood began to dribble down his hand. He raised his hand to hit her. She flinched to avoid his hand when someone cleared their throat. Belle opened one eye at a time as she looked over at the culprit. Maurice stood with his hands clasped behind his back. Belle ducked underneath Gaston's arm and ran past her father to the library. She picked up her skirts and thrust herself through the door. She wiped tears from her eyes and slammed the door shut. Ruby looked over and ran to her side.

"Belle? Are you alright?" She shook her head and climbed up the spiral case in the library. It led to the third floor and she didn't stop until there were no stairs left. Ruby called after her the whole way. She collapsed in her lounge chair in a bumbling mess of tears. Her hair was wild and wisped around her face. Ruby took a breath and made her way over. "Belle…" She trailed off coming closer. She removed the princess's hands from her face. Her face was red and her eyes bloodshot from crying. Her lip trembled and tears silently spilled down her face. Ruby grabbed a handkerchief and wiped her face. "What's wrong?" Belle hiccupped, but stopped crying.

"Gaston." Ruby clenched a fist and exhaled.

"If that monster did anything – " Belle looked away as her face flushed a deep red. Ruby made a sound of anger and looked around for something to hit. "What happened?" She managed to calm down and sit in front of Belle on the floor. It was a long time before Belle answered. Ruby was worried she would keep it to herself like she habitually did. Finally her mouth opened to answer.

"I was walking back from the spin room because Rum got lost –"

"Rum?" Belle shrugged off her question as she stared at the wall of books in front of her.

" – and I help him get back, well Gaston grabbed me from the hallway and forced me against the wall. If it hadn't been for my father I –" She broke off as tears spilled over her cinched eye lids.

"Shh, Belle. I'm sure your father will – " The sound of the library door closed and there were hitched footsteps. Belle got up and walked down the stairs. She stopped at the top of the stairs on the first floor. She wouldn't come down any further than that. She cleared her throat and Rumpelstiltskin looked up. He took a deep breath momentarily forgetting why he had come in the first place. His mouth felt dry as he gazed up at her. He felt the urge to bow as if she was an angel fallen from heaven to grace upon him. Her face was stone and her hands were tense in front of her. A weeping angel as it seems.

"Princess," He started and bowed his head. "Your services are required by the king." Belle tilted her head and stared in confusion.

"Why did he send you?" She asked genuinely curious. She had many footmen who could do the job.

"I was passing by to see the seamstress when he called to me. It was far easier than searching for the nearest footman. He said he would be in the drawing room." Rumpelstiltskin turned to leave feeling an ache in his chest.

"Wait!" She called from the top of the stairs. He stopped and looked over his shoulder. She picked up her skirts and took the stairs two at a time. As she got closer he could see her eyes were puffy from crying.

"Princess, what has the beauty crying so?" He turned around and leaned on his walking stick. "No beauty should be tried to tears." She looked away at the floor.

"Nothing. Did my father tell you why he wanted to see me?" Rumple shook his head.

"No, Princess." She bit her bottom lip and her hand clenched behind her back. "What's caused such distress?" She looked up at him and her eyes shone with unshed tears. She didn't reply.

"Would you mind walking with me?" Belle didn't know what would become of Gaston, but she didn't want to be alone when they confronted again. She was wise enough to avoid that. He shook his head.

"Anything for you, Princess." Her nickname felt like a caress to her battered soul. She walked and he followed beside her. Ruby sat staring at the top of the stairs. She looked on uneasily as the two exited the library. Belle looked around trying to compose herself, but being unable to get passed the overwhelming fear that Gaston could be anywhere.

"How do you like it here so far, Rumple?" She looked at him with a faint smile.

"It's large. Much larger than where I lived before." She felt a pain of sadness shoot through her. She eyed his walking stick.

"You don't have to answer," She lowered her voice. "But how did you hurt your leg?" She looked at him for a long time. After they turned a corner to the last hallway she fingered he wasn't going to answer and looked forward.

"I was in the Ogre Wars." He avoided her gaze. Her face fell even more.

"I'm so sorry." He looked at her with a spark of bravery.

"What for? You didn't crush my ankle." He winced now remembering the injury. His eyes got hazy with the memory.

"No, but we can't stop the wars." She stopped and looked at him with indignation. "You'll never have to go back to the Frontlands. You work for me and I will never let a young girl go fatherless. She already lost her mother." Belle's eyes shone with tears remembering what it was like without her mother. There was silence between them for a long time before Belle thanked him for walking her and finished walking the rest of the way to the drawing room. Rumple continued to look where she was once standing before turning slowly and hobbling back the way they came.

so how was it okay so I have the first four ish chapters already written out so i'm just plotting really so i'll update when I feel like I need to