When Belle reached week twelve she was having a hard time with her pregnancy. She had grown to large for her normal dresses and had to start use her new bigger once. She had also started to feel sick a lot, she could only eat very light food and she would spend most of her days close to a bucket. Gwen had told her it would pass, for her it had continued for about two weeks after it started and then she was fine for most of the time.

Belle felt trapped, she was mostly in her library, the pups always staying close and that made Rumpelstiltskin very pleased. He would give them treats when they guarded their mistress and it meant he didn't worry sick if he had to leave her home alone for a few days.

This morning Belle was knitting in the kitchen watching him make them some lunch, the pups slept by her side as she focused on her knitting. Gwen had told her to find something she could do during her day despite reading, so when she was bigger she could switch between the two.

"It's been a few weeks now...sense you agrees to be my wife" he said his back turned to her as he cut up potatoes and onions to put in the soup:"have you decided...when you wish to do if?"

Belle bit her lip, she didn't regret saying yes, in a way she knew it would happen in the end anyway. But she was still wondering if now was the time.

"I think I want to have the baby first" she said looking down at her belly;"so I feel more comfortable" she added before looking over at him with a smile. He turned his was towards her and nodded;"understood, then we have time to plan" he moved over to let the soup boil over the fire for a while, sitting down on his knees next to her and let his hands rest on her baby bump.

"The little one is growing fast" he said smiling, kissing her belly gently;"I can't wait to see you little one" he whispered and kissed it again making Belle giggle softly.

"There is some time left" she said stroking his hair gently as he nuzzled the fabric of her dress;"Do you have any name ideas?" she asked him as she leaned back, enjoying the gentle closeness.

"No, I named my son Baelfire but I can't really think of any other names"he confessed softly.

"It's alright, we will figure something out, I have always liked Rose for a girl"

"Rose it's a good name, simple but beautiful" he said smiling;"I like it, we will add it to a list" he said using magic to get a parchment and a feather pen.

"Do you have any idea for a boy name?" he asked her, looking at her with his big eyes sparkling with excitement, she did know he made many deals with names, maybe this was just something he found very fun.

"Well, maybe Antony, I had a friend named that once"

"Hmm...friend or young love?" he asked teasing her gently as he smirked up at her.

"Friend" she said returning his smirk;"I would not name a son of yours after an old love" she said leaning down, catching his lips in a soft kiss, just enjoying his closeness between them for a few moment. She felt his hand stroking her hair;"I remember promising you a mirror" he whispered as he stroked her hair gently.

"Yes?"she responded softly as she smiled.

"I should have it ready by tomorrow, but I have a gift for you today"he smiled proudly as he helped her up;"the soup needs some more time anyway, let me spoil you today" he asked softly before kissing her, the kiss was warm, romantic and it made Belle shiver and grasp his leather coat.

"Eager my queen?"he asked smirking as he moved away;"there will be time if you wish" he said kissing her cheek.

"I wish" she confessed;"I have missed it" her words made Rumple smile with pride.

"Oh how I adore that desire of yours" he chuckled and kissed her once more before leading her out from the kitchen. They walked over to the double glass doors leading out to the magical garden. Belle was sure that their night in there was the night their baby had been created.

"I made you something in here" he said smiling as he moved her over to the end of the garden, surrounded by rose bushes were a small pond, the water was clear and a slight smoke danced over the water.

"You can rest in here, give you back some rest" he said touching the water;" if it's to hot just say so and it will cool down on it's own" he smiled, Belle smiled back and kissed his temple as she opened up her dress and let it fall, she was only wearing a small night dress under seeing how all her bloomers and corsets were to small now.

She stripped down to only her skin, Rumple watching her perfect skin move under the hot water, hearing her moan broke him complete. No longer caring about food he used magic to removed his cloths and moved down in to the water behind her.

Belle felt his arms move around her, his lips kissing her neck gently;"you may only make that kind of sound with me" he whispered making Belle smile.

"What kind of noise?"

Rumple growled and moved his hand down to her sex, making her moan again.

"That one"

Belle smiled, her body relaxing as he touched her, he was gentle, warming her up by using his hand on her, stroking her slowly as he nibbled at her neck. Belle could feel his erection pressing against her but when she tried to touch him he moved her hand away, whispering that he wanted to make it last. She understood him and as a wave of pleasure came over her he stopped using his hand, stroking her sides and her breast before pulling her along. Sitting down on a small seat under the water he pulled her so she was straddling him and then he kissed her.

His lips pressed down on hers, making her moan against his lips, his erection was now pressed between them and once again he would not let her touch him there. He did allow her to kiss his neck though, her hands gripping his hair as he lifted her up, gently pressing her down and pushed inside her.

She gasped and he stroked her back gently as he held her close;"you are so beautiful Belle, the fact that...that I can have you here"he kissed her gently and she returned it, her hands still holding on to her hair.

"I am here and I want to be" she said stroking his cheek;"I enjoy your company, in all ways...and I want our child" she kissed him gently as she started moving her hips. Belle didn't know what she felt for the man, she would never had met him if it wasn't for the deal nor would she have her child growing inside her...but all that...did it mean she loved him?

Rumple's hands moved over her back, grunting as she moved, he looked up at her, his eyes gazing in to hers. Did they have love? Maybe a love for what they had more then for each other? But the way he looked at her still melted her heart, there was something there, something she had not seen before.

Belle kissed him, holding him as she rolled her hips faster, feeling the pleasure start to build between them. Breaking the kiss so she could breathe.

"My Belle" he whispered, gripping her hips;"mine" yes, no matter how she looked at it, she was his. And she didn't mind it, not at all a part of her was even proud of being the dark once chosen one.

"My Rumple"

Her words seem to create a spark, he growled and attacked her neck, moving so she was pressed against the wall of the pool, him still deep inside her.

"Say it again" he whispered, moving slowly, teasing her just as much as himself.

"My Rumple" she moaned and his eyes grew dark with need as he moved, his hips moving hard and fast as he hissed from the pleasure. Belle didn't last long and he joined her in the bliss shortly after, both shivering and feeling weak they were happy for the water around them. He pulled out and smiled as he floated in the water for a moment, still holding on to her tightly.

"I should give you a grand life" he said kissing her shoulder gently;"a life of parties, gowns and hundreds of children and friends" he sighed sadly.

"Hey, it's not the life I got, and that is fine" she smiled and stroked his cheek.

"Well, hundreds of children could be done" he smirked and she rolled her eyes at him;"let's start with one though" she said moving as she walked around the pool, smiling as the heat eased her back pains.

"I love this pool, thank you so much"she said moving over to kiss him gently, he smiled proudly as he accepted her kiss, stroking her flower back.

"I give you anything you need" he whispered, stroking the belly;"I can't wait" he said placing his hand right above her bellybutton.

"No sneaking" she said moving his hand away and he smirked at her before kissing her again. They stayed close together for a while until Rumple started to get anxious and Belle figured he had something he had to do.

"Can we eat?" she asked and he nodded, helping her out of the pool and used magic to dry her off and get her dressed.

"Let's eat and after that I have some work to do"he said softly, holding her hand as he walked with her.

"Can I help?" she asked as she always did but unlike every other day, he didn't say no.

"Actually, you can" he said smiling at her;"but food first"

He made her something no less then a feast, bacon wrapped chicken, rice, vegetables, water with lemons in it and best of all, nuts. Belle's strange craving for the small salty and yet somehow sweet little thing was almost out of control.

But at least she was sitting down and eating, chewing on her nuts as she ate some of the fancy chicken.

"It's really good" she said smiling at him as she took another big bite;"if the whole dark evil mastermind dosn't work out you can always be a cook" she teased gently making min chuckle as he grabbed some of her nuts, at the risk of his own hand he was sure.

"Well, maybe some day" he said simply and Belle almost believed it to be true.

Once they finished eating, Belle was more then curious about what it was he needed her help with, he took her up to his tower and showed her a potion he was working on.

"I need something from someone to complete this, I am going to go get it, but while I do that, I need you to keep our dear queen busy while I do" she looked at the potion and then at him.

"And how do I do that?" she asked, he smiled at her and touched her belly.

"She will be curious about this, so I will call her here, leave and you just...talk about the baby and us, until I return and save you from her raven claws"

Belle rolled her eyes at his dramatic notions, but she smiled and gave him a gentle kiss.

"Alright, just...don't take too long though" she said, she wasn't looking forward to being alone with the queen.

"I will be fast" he promised as he moved his hands over her, dressing her in a beautiful purple dress, comfortable against her skin and fitted perfectly around her baby bump.

"It's beautiful" she said stroking the fabric;"I look the part" she teased, he smiled kissing her cheek before adding a necklace around her neck.

"If our deer queen were to get...violent this will protect you against any magic she can throw" Belle looked down at the big blue gemstone.

"It's beautiful" she whispered, and it was true bright blue to match her eyes...

"Protection can be both practical and beautiful dearie" he teased as he stole another kiss from her, and then he took out a small mirror from his pocket.

"Hello dearie, I know you can here me, send your mistress here, I have something she wants...and I am feeling very generous" and then he put it back inside his pocket.

"She will be here soon, good luck" he said smiling at her as he vanished.

Belle was left alone, waiting in the large dinning room for the queen, she could hear her arrive, the front door opened with a loud bang and soon she was standing there in front of her.

"Where is your master?" she asked coldly as she walked up towards her, Belle looked at her rather stunned, was Rumple her master?

"My master?" she asked honestly, she didn't feel like he was her master, they made love, he cared for her and he never ordered her to do anything.

"Rumpelstiltskin you silly maid!" she hissed walking over at her and Belle's hands moved to her belly protectively. At that the queen stopped looking over her.

"Oh...you are no maid...you are his whore" she chuckled as she moved slowly towards her now;"a child of the dark one...oh what plans dose he have now..."

"Stay away" Belle said, her voice carried strong and the castle shook around them, making Regina stop.

"You truly are no servant, he has given you power over his home...interesting..."she sat down by the table, clearly Rumple's plan was working but Belle was still worried. She sat down as well, looking over at the queen.

"Rumpelstiltskin will be here soon, he is in his tower collecting his gift...I was asked to entertain you"

"How far are you?" she asked, ignoring her completely, her fascination with her child was starting to worry her more and more.

"About twelve weeks"she replied, one hand on her belly watching the queen.

"Do you know the sex? Has he used magic to look?"Belle shook his head;"I don't let him use magic...so no we don't know" Regina chuckled at that.

"And he listens to you!" She said roaring with laughter;"he is loosing his touch, letting a little wench like you do the talking.

"She is not a wench" Rumple's voice shook the room, making them both jump.

"Ah, Rumple dear, you wanted to see me?" Regina asked, standing up to face him.

"After you talk like that to the lady of my castle? No, I am no longer in the mood" he said walking over to stroke Belle's belly, winking at her to show he had been successful.

"I-I..."Regina seemed to be at a lost for words, so she let out a humph and vanished in purple smoke.

"You did very good"he said, kissing her forehead gently as he stroked the belly;"still sure you don't want to know the sex?"

"Yes" she said removing his hand;"no magic"he rolled his eyes at her and moved away and bowed to her.

"As my lady commands" he teased before skipping away giggling, in his hands he held something that Belle could not really see.

Hoping that her dance with the queen had been worth it she decided to move outside for now, walking along her garden, smiling at the small pool as she sat down in the grass and looked up at the sky. She was content with this life, being his was not such a bad thing and his teasing and courting was really getting to her.