Belle spent most of her days since returning from the hospital with Ruby. She went to the Diner most days and met people she supposedly had friendships with, but no one connected with her more than Ruby. Each day, she waited for the moment when they could spend time together. She didn't know why, but she felt empty when Ruby wasn't around.

She wasn't sure what she was supposed to be doing in the library, so cleaning was the thing that felt most logical. She straightened books, stopping to read some. She found herself becoming engrossed in certain stories and remembered Ruby telling her how much she loved to read. She smiled to herself at the memory of her conversation with Ruby.

"So all day, all I do is work with books and read books." She made a face. "Sounds a little dull, don't you think?"

Ruby huffed a small laugh. "Not at all," she replied. "I used to like when you read to…" She bit her lip shyly. "…me."

Her smile spread as she remembered the look on Ruby's face. She was absolutely adorable. She shook her head, pushing away the memory as she continued straightening around the library. These constant feelings when she thought of Ruby were confusing her. Did she like her as more than a friend? Was there something other than friendship between them?

She huffed a small laugh, dismissing her current train of thought. Her quest for her old life, her memories, was making her see things that probably weren't there. Her eyes checked the clock. It was only a few more short hours before she saw Ruby again. She promised to show her more of the town and take her out to dinner.

"Somewhere other than Granny's," she laughed. "Not that there's anything wrong with Granny's, but I thought maybe you'd like to go somewhere where different."

The smile returned to her lips; she just couldn't help it. Every recent memory of Ruby, every conversation, brought that smile back. Even though she didn't understand it, she enjoyed it. She carried the book Ruby had given her into the office. Maybe losing herself in this book that Ruby, and apparently she, herself, loved so much would keep her mind focused on other things.

She adjusted the cushions on the couch, making a pillow for herself. She lay down and opened the book. She found herself lost in the pages as time slowly passed. Her blue eyes focused on every word until suddenly the writing on the pages started to blur. Her eyes were growing heavy. As she started to fade, the book lowered and rested on her chest. Her eyes closed slowly and she drifted off to sleep.

Ruby walked into the room and smiled at the sight lying in the large bed. She walked over, removing the book from Belle's hands as she gently touched her girlfriend's face. Belle took in a sharp breath and turned her head, looking up at Ruby through tired eyes. She smiled sleepily.

"Hey…" she greeted as she reached up and touched Ruby's face. "You're home."

Ruby smiled lovingly down at her. "I'm home," she replied as she took Belle's hand in her own and kissed it. "It's late though. You should go back to sleep. I'll join you in a minute."

She went to stand from the bed, but Belle grabbed her arm. "Where are you going?" she inquired, the sleep still lacing her voice.

"To take a shower." Ruby scrunched her nose. "I've been running around the woods all night. I probably stink." She grabbed the top of her shirt and sniffed it. She made a face. "Yeah, I definitely stink."

Belle laughed. "Oh, Wolfy…" She sat up and wrapped her arms around Ruby's neck. She inhaled ddeeply as her hand made its way through her love's dark hair. "I think you smell amazing." She kissed her neck.

Ruby's eyes closed instantly at the touch of Belle's lips to her neck. She swallowed hard, clearing her throat. "You have a weird sense of smell, SL..." she replied jokingly.

Belle moved back and flashed her a curious look. "SL?"

Ruby grinned. "Sexy librarian…" She touched Belle's chin. "You're my SL.."

Belle raised an eyebrow. "That's the best you could come up with?" she teased as Ruby flashed her a mockingly insulted look.

"I thought it was pretty good!"

"Aww, Wolfy, I'm just teasing you." She cupped her face with her hands. "I love it." She inched closer, her lips hovering closely to Ruby's. "And I love you." She kissed her gently.

The kiss lingered for a few moments before Ruby reluctantly broke it. "I love you." She held Belle's hands in her own. "But I really need to take a shower. It's starting to bug me."

Belle laughed again. "Okay, fine, but hurry."

Ruby kissed her again. "I will." She jumped from the bed and head to the bathroom.

"Belle?" Ruby called out as she gently shook her. "Hey, Belle, I'm here."

Belle woke with a start confused by her surroundings for a brief moment. Her eyes made contact with Ruby's and she found herself smiling. "Hey…" she greeted sleepily. Her eyes squinted as she stared up at her. "I – I just had the weirdest dream. … At least ... I think it was a dream." She propped herself up on her elbows. "It felt so real."

Ruby looked at her, interested. "You want to talk about it?"

The entire thing felt more like a memory than a dream. How was she supposed to explain that she just had a very loving dream about her? That they were in bed using adorable nicknames. Caressing one another. Kissing one another. And what was with the name she called Ruby? Wolfy? What exactly was the significance of that? Better yet, if she were to voice it out loud, would Ruby respond? Was there an actual meaning behind it?

Belle looked into Ruby's eyes. The darker-haired woman waited for her to respond to her question. She opened her mouth to speak but quickly stopped herself. She shook her head. "It was nothing," she replied.

Ruby raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

Belle shook her head again. She lightly bit her lip and grinned. "I'm starving," she stated, changing the subject. "Are you ready to take me to dinner?"

The waitress smiled. "Whenever you're ready."

Belle stood from the couch. "Let me just change." She touched Ruby's arm as she passed her. "I'll be down in a second, Wolfy."

Ruby balked. She opened her mouth several times before actual words came out. "Um, what did you just call me?"

"Wolfy." Belle turned to her. She smiled at the expression on Ruby's face. It did mean something. Maybe it was just friendly or maybe it was exactly how it seemed in her dream, but it meant something. She shrugged. "You just remind me of an adorable puppy." She drew her brow together. "Is it alright if I call you that?"

Ruby was still stunned. She shook her head quickly to clear her thoughts. "Uh, yeah, sure. You can call me whatever you want."

Belle smiled. "Good." She started up the stairs. "I'll be right back." With that, she was gone.

The stunned look on Ruby's face refused to fade. She slowly sat down on the couch. Her stomach was twisting and her heart was racing. Was Belle starting to remember or was this just a very weird coincidence? Whatever it was, Ruby was determined to find out.