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All throughout the taro reading Mr. Gold's eyes would travel up to his lovely counterpart, Century's hair was starting to slip in front of her face which Mr. Gold quickly resolved by taking the thin white strand into his hands and moving it behind her ear. This action caused Century to glance up with a light pink dusting her pail cheeks as a small smile graced her face; though when she glanced down at the cards her smile quickly dropped.

"You drew the Prince of Ravens." She said quietly, staring at the cards disbelievingly.

"And what might that mean?" Mr. Gold asked, not having a clue what was so bad about it.

"The Prince of Ravens card interprets into this: Your journey will not be an easy one, in your near future, progressing since this taro, you shall be injured indirectly. One you hold dear shall be struck down by a controlling force; though the outcome of this tragedy is unclear, it is your actions that truly control the ending. Your ending."

Mr. Gold's eyes bulged slightly. How soon? Who do I hold dear enough? And who is a higher power if I own the bloody town? Mr. Gold asked himself. He was truly baffled at this situation. "Well I guess my luck is shining clear and true." He joked to lighten the mood. She laughed at his comments and her chest moved with the rhythm, drawing his attention to her low cut shirt. His thoughts wondered to his times in Fairy Tale Land, causing a feeling he new well: his blood was quickly going south into the crotch of his pants. Stop it! This isn't like old times! She probably doesn't even remember! He chided himself mentally. He silently thanked the Fates for the fact that the table covered him from the waist down, he quickly moved his thoughts elsewhere to try and restrain himself.

He noticed that her lips were moving, but his thoughts were preventing him from hearing the outside world. He quickly moved his focus to what she was saying. "So could I please spend my time at your house? Just until they finish remodeling the second story of mine, I promise." She looked up at him hopefully, her mismatched eyes shining up from her long dark eyelashes.

Mr. Gold felt his heart skip a rather impressive beat. She's asking to stay at my home? Mr. Gold thought overjoyed at the news. "Why of course Miss Frost; 'tis no problem at all, stay as long as you like." Her eyes seemed to shine even more after the good news.

"Thank you! You don't know how much this means to me." Century said happily. "When's a good time I can come over?" she asked intently.

"Any time you like, though I'll be at my pawn shop till six if that's any inconvenience please tell me." Mr. Gold said professionally, remembering that in this world they were not fiancés or lovers.

Four hours later at 7:35 PM

Mr. Gold made his way from the kitchen to the door. He was quickly mastering the use of crutches, though he still despised them. Another round of knocking sounded when he was five feet away from the door. When he opened it he nearly jumped back in surprise, on his doorstep was Century drenched in rain from head to toe. She looked like a rain soaked dog by the way she was shaking.

"I. Hate. The. Rain." She said quietly, seeming to growl deep in her throat.

Mr. Gold couldn't help but laugh a small bit when he realized what had happened. "I could have picked you up from the studio you know? Or you could have called a taxi." He said quickly pulling her inside and closing the door to keep out the cold. "It would be wise to get out of those clothes quickly, you might just catch your death, and even you don't have nine lives." He said.

"B-but I d-don't have any clothes, these were what I was going to wear until I c-could go sh-shopping." She said through chattering teeth.

Well I wouldn't mind you walking around nude… BAD THOUGHTS! Mr. Gold quickly drew his mind away from that. "Well it might not be the best but I could give you a pair of my pajamas." Stiltskin offered.

"That's too kind of you Mr. Gold, it really is." Century said modestly; even though she followed him up the stairs and to his rooms to get a change of clothes anyway. She was staring in awe at every square inch of the house, sometimes she even gasped or 'ooh'ed.

"These should fit nice enough." He handed her a pair of black silk pajamas and quickly directed her to the bathroom of his suit. She came out several minutes later with her wet laundry wrapped in a towel and wearing the pajamas. Mr. Gold had to stifle a moan when he saw the way the shirt pulled around her obviously otherwise nude breasts, her nipples stood erect from the cold under the slick black fabric.

Century caught him looking and blushed. "Sorry but I was soaked through, if this is a problem I could-"

"Its not a problem at all miss Century, I just wasn't expecting it." Mr. Gold said, God I probably sound like a perv to her! He scolded himself. "This way to the kitchen, you can just put your laundry in the hamper over there." Mr. Gold's voice was higher than he wanted but not too noticeable. Century followed him back down to the kitchen. Theses stairs will be the death of me! Stiltskin thought to himself with a faint grimace on his face.

A loud burst of thunder sounded, car alarms went off in the distance. Century squealed and quickly latched onto Mr. Gold when they reached the second landing. Mr. Gold could barely keep the pleasure off his face as her body created a simply wonderful friction along his back and side.

"Omigod I am so sorry! That was a reflex, I really hate thunder!" Century apologized immediately for her actions. Well I see that she still doesn't like thunder, I wonder if she still squeals at lightning. Mr. Gold said smiling to himself.

"It's fine Panda." Mr. Gold's eyes widened when he said that.

"What did you call me?" Century asked confused, behind him she had a look of joy, maybe he remembers! She prayed to herself.

"Oh, I'm sorry I just said that because of your hair. I'm sorry if I offended you." Mr. Gold said quickly, dismissing the idea thoughtlessly.

"Oh no its fine, I actually like that nickname, my sisters called me that when I was little."Century's hopes immediately deflated, oh, I guess it is kinda obvious, I mean despite my name that was the reason he gave me that nick-name the first time. She thought sullenly. She subconsciously raised a hand up to her black hair, the white end hung from her fingers and in front of her face delicately.

Mr. Gold felt immediate relief wash over him when she accepted his quick and thoughtless excuse. "Well, let's go grab a bite shall we?" Mr. Gold said over his shoulder. The duo waltzed down the stairs and walked through the hallways.

As they entered the kitchen he heard Century gasp. "I hope you don't mind, I prepared Greek Pasta, if that's alright with you." Mr. Gold said, hoping she still liked it.

Century's eyes widened slightly, causing Mr. Gold's hope to slightly drop. "I've loved that since I was a little girl!" she squealed happily, her happiness seemed to carry in her eyes as she looked over at the large booth cut into the window lined wall and scooted to the very back of the booth in the dead center. She was smiling like a lunatic on a sugar high, a regular thing on her part when she was excited.

Mr. Gold set his crutches against the wall and carefully slid in next to her and began preparing their plates.

As they ate they discussed a wide range of topics, one of which why she didn't drive over here. "Well… you see, um… my keys are on the side table at the hospital." She squeaked out, embarrassment showing on her face as she blushed.

"Nothin' to be embarrassed about deary; everyone makes mistakes, yours are just more frequent then mine." Mr. Gold said with a playful grin.

Century's only reply was to smack Mr. Gold on the shoulder before getting food for herself. "Always the charmer aren't we?" Century said with a giggle.

"I try to be." He said as he scooted some of the dishes closer to her.

Their 'playful' banter lasted until the end of their meal. "I hate to 'intrude' but do you have anything we can have for desert?" Century said, stacking her dishes up into a neat pile.

Mr. Gold quietly got up (with the aid of his crutches) and walked over to the fridge. He walked back with a huge grin and a large platter.

"Lift the top off deary." He said nodding towards the large silver handle. She complied and gasped at what she saw. Two hot cocoa mugs with chocolate shaved onto the whipped cream sat next to a large Chocolate Cream Pie.

She quickly picked up one of the cocoa mugs and drank it, her eyes never leaving the mug. "This is awesome!" she said in a monotonous voice, as if hypnotized.

Mr. Gold couldn't help but laugh. He took his spot next to her again. "I was hoping you still liked chocolate." He said, Panda had always loved chocolate, she would eat it at anytime, the only thing that came in second to chocolate was black licorice.

"I would never stop liking chocolate!" Century said with mock horror; just as she said that though a bolt of lighting struck and the thunder roared seemingly just outside. She screamed and before either could react she was on Mr. Gold's lap hugging herself into his chest. Mr. Gold wrapped an arm around her comfortingly.

"Its alright lass, it can't get you in here." He whispered, laying his chin on top of her head. He remembered when they were children, when she first panicked at a huge thunderstorm the lighting had struck the tree right next to her, on a split reaction she had used her powers to make what was almost a rock fortress, bubbling herself in. None of her sisters or fellow gypsies had been able to get her out, but young Rumpelstiltskin had talked her into letting him in. By the time the both came out she was clinging onto him for dear life. That was back when he was still her Raven, called that because he always wore a raven feather cloak, given to him by his mother.

Now was almost a mirror example of that. Trying to calm her down, Mr. Gold sang a lullaby she always used to hum when they were together in Fairy Tale land. He felt Century slowly relax in his arms, she quietly grabbed her cocoa mug and began religiously sipping from it again.

"I think its safe to say that you love chocolate more than you fear for your life." Mr. Gold said; as if to argue she shifted her weight in his lap making him almost groan. "No fair!" he mumbled.

"Can you think of a time that I ever was?" she asked quietly, he could practically hear her grin as it set on her face. She looked up at him, after finishing her mug of cocoa, she just a dab of chocolate on her lip; and Mr. Gold being the gentleman he is, leaned in to get it off. Their kiss wasn't long or passion filled, just a kiss.

"Sorry! I don't know what's come over me." Mr. Gold said quickly her eyes were almost unreadable… but then she leaned back in, this kiss did last longer, was filled with passion. She nipped his bottom lip, asking for an entrance she was soon granted with. They could taste the chocolate in each other's mouths as they continued.

She turned slightly so that she was almost straddling him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, as he wrapped his around her waist. Thunder sounded again, but Century only tensed. They separated, but only for air.

"I think we should head off." Mr. Gold said, he had glanced at the clock which read 1:30am.

"I will never understand time, where shall I be sleeping?" Century said after checking the clock too.

"Follow me deary." Mr. Gold gathered his crutches after Century eased herself out the other side. They walked back through the hallways that led to the grand staircase.

"You know your gonna have to let me read some of those books sometimes." She said eyeing his ornate bookshelves.

"There's a lot more books in the library lass." He said, laughing at her demand. They reached the hallway that housed his suit, but instead of taking it he kept going strait through a dark read and black hallway, at the end was a pair of large polished double doors. "This'll be your rooms." And with that he opened the door revealing a large bedroom with cherry wood floors and a large black rug. There was a large black canopy bed with dark crimson velvet sheets. The curtains were an elaborate crimson and black design with black gauze draping over it.

"I love it!" Century squealed as she raced around the room. She finally settled onto the bed, she sat curled up almost like a cat. Thunder banged out again, Century jumped up with a squeal. She seemed to stutter, before finally saying "C-could you, sleep in here with m-me?" she squeaked out quietly. He let out a small chuckle but stopped when he got a better look at her, she seemed so alone and scared the way she was curled on the center of the large bed. What Mr. Gold saw next made his heart nearly shatter, a tear had traced down her pail cheek.

"Oh lass, calm down. Shhh, shhh come here deary its okay." Mr. Gold rushed over to the large bed enveloping her in his grasp. He rocked her back and forth as she cried. "Its alright, I didn't mean it. I'll stay with you in here, just calm down." He said reassuringly, her cries slowly quieted down. He placed a haste kiss on her forehead as she settled into his chest. His hand rubbed soothing circles over her back; Mr. Gold eased her to lay down. He gathered the covers around them and sat with her wrapped around him, her head resting in the crook of his neck.

"Goodnight Panda." He said gently.

"Goodnight my Raven." She said quietly once she thought he was asleep.

Sweet little ending for this chapter. Once again I'm really sorry about how long it took to update the story, please just promise me you don't hate me for it and leave a nice little review ;)