She got to Snow and David's loft before she even realized it. That tends to happen when you walk around in a daze. She knocked on the door apprehensively. Would they be angry with her for Rumple's actions?

Snow was the one who finally opened the door. "Belle! What are you doing here?"

"Um is Emma here?"

"Yeah come on in." she answered stepping aside. The tiny loft was filled with most of Storybrooke's leaders. Regina stood by the kitchen checking Henry, Robin and Roland for injuries while Elsa, Anna and Kristoff took the time to finally catch up with each other. Emma however was pacing the loft while Charming and Hook looked at her warily. She didn't even notice Belle walk in. "I can't believe this. Killian he took your heart! How could you not tell me this?"

"Because he wasn't permitted to." Answered Belle meekly. "It's hard to disobey someone when they literally have their hands on your heart."

Emma turned at Belle's voice. "Belle! What the hell are you doing here? Shouldn't you be off comforting your husband on his failed plot?"

"Emma!" admonished Snow.

"He's not my husband anymore." Belle said quietly.

"What?" said Snow.

"We aren't together anymore." Said Belle quickly. She didn't want to talk about Rumple. It was too painful and confusing. "I just wanted to return something to you."

She pulled Hook's heart out of her coat pocket and every one took notice. Hook stood once he realized what was in Belle's hands. "Is that-?"

"Yes it's your heart."

"It's so red." Said Charming curiously.

"Does that surprise you mate?" said Hook, clearly offended.

"I personally was expecting a few more dark spots." Said Regina from the kitchen.

"It doesn't matter how bright it is!" said Emma clearly frustrated. She turned to Regina. "Can you put it back?"

"Yes, it should be fairly simple." Answered the queen. "However, Miss Swan, I think it's time you learned this skill yourself."

Emma gulped in response. "How do I do it?"

"You might want to start by actually picking up the heart." Stated Regina. Emma stared at Hook's beating heart in response. She knew if she squeezed his heart even a tiny bit more than she was supposed to he would feel unbearable pain. She gently lifted his heart into her hands. She looked at Belle afterwards. "I can't believe you felt safe enough to put this in your coat pocket."

"Focus Emma." Said Regina. "Take the heart and place it over where his heart should be."

Emma looked at Hook with uncertainty painted on her face. He gave her a look of encouragement. "Go ahead Swan. I have complete faith in you."

She carefully placed the heart next to his chest.

"Okay now push it slowly but firmly into his chest." Continued Regina. Emma gave Hook one last look before pushing the heart into his chest. He groaned at the pressure he felt and stumbled backwards.

"Hook?" said quietly.

"I'm alright. You did brilliantly." He said hugging her. He looked over her head. "Thank you Belle."

Belle gave him a tense smile in response. She felt a weight lift from her shoulders as soon as Hook's heart was returned. At least this was fixed. As Emma took Hook upstairs to rest Belle turned to leave.

"Belle wait." Said Snow. "When you said you and Gold were no longer together does that mean that you left the house."

Belle hadn't really thought about it. While leaving her marriage was an impulsive decision she was sure that it was right for her. But now that she thought about it she didn't want to go back to their house but she didn't exactly have any other housing prospects. "Yeah, I think I'll just stay at the library for now."

Snow gave her a bright look. "You know if you need a place to stay…"

"She can stay with me." Interrupted Regina. Everyone looked at her with surprise.

"Oh don't give those looks!" she said. "Belle I know our history isn't the greatest but you can't possibly stay here. With the Charmings, Emma, Neal and Henry's weekly visits you'd end up in a sleeping bag on the kitchen counter. I have a lot of room at my house. I'll hardly notice you're there. Besides I'm sure Henry would love to have you close by."

Belle looked at her with apprehension. Being roommates with Regina didn't sound like a picnic but Rumple would never look for her there. "I guess that would be okay for now. I just need a place to lay my head at night anyway."

"I guess I'll get a room ready for you then." Said Regina.