Chapter 4: The Present
Carrying her body up the wood steps, Mr. Gold used just a small amount of magic in this world to cure the pain in his leg. He felt proud to be able to make use of this leg now and finally made his way up to their room.
Pushing the door open with her feet, he walked over to the bed and placed her down. Belle's eyes opened slowly as she took in Mr. Gold's suit.
"Umm you're still wearing your suit" she stated in a sleepy tone. Her hair was loose as well as a mess as she looked at him from where he put her.
"Ah well you see that's because I am going to take a shower first my dear"
Throwing a leg lazily over the edge, Belle brushed her hair back.
"Well then I…should join you"
Dressed in an oversized shirt he stared at her tired form and smirked.
"Oh no you don't…you took one earlier and you need the rest"
Reaching up to his neck, his fingers picked at the tie knot and pulled it off with a yank.
"Please?" she begged with half closed eyes and with the tone of a whiny child.
"Belle…"
"Remember…when you caught me?"
He looked confused when she asked him that question.
"Caught you?"
Her cheeks burned a bit as she recalled a moment in their past lives.
"Yes…in the library…your library…looking for that book"
His lips curled up into a grin as he undid the buttons of his dress shirt.
"Ah…yes…that book…and I do remember everything that happened"
"Do you still have it?"
"The book? My dear sweet Belle…of course I have it"
"Please…could you get it…tomorrow?"
Pulling off his shirt he slid the belt off its loops and took them into the bathroom. Before closing the door he told her, "It is much too late love…I must take a shower"
The door clicked shut and she pulled a pillow out from under her to throw at the door. He could be such a tease.
No matter, he will get this book
Before turning on her side she reached behind to get another pillow. Snuggling up to get comfortable, Belle closed her eyes shut and hoped to see the book tomorrow.
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Very short chapter but I wanted to show how this story will be formed. I thought that it would be fun and interesting to play on the past and present since both of his characters are incredible. You will not only be getting the best of Rumpelstiltskin but Mr. Gold as well. I don't intend to really touch on the season finale except for maybe add a few of the characters into their everyday life in Storybrooke.
