Rumple lay next to his wife's bedside weeping as he cradled her hand in his. Dr. Lucas had just delivered the news: Belle had but a small concussion however the CAT scans showed something abnormal. Now all Rumple could do was sit and wait for his wife to awaken.

The time he'd spent sitting in that hospital room was agonizing. Rumple sat and thought about the first time he'd met Belle. She slowly melted away all of the darkness, and stood by him through every struggle; now, looking at her lying on the bed unconscious, so ill, his heart broke. Without Belle, life wouldn't be worth living. The curse of the Dark One was far worse a curse than he feared. What's eternal life if you're forced to spend it alone?

As Rumple contemplated, more people started to build up in the waiting room. Practically the whole town had come and were anxiously awaiting news on Belle's condition. Rumple had been too distraught to leave his wife's side to go and greet them but he still didn't have to wait alone. There was a knock at the door and before he could say anything Henry came stumbling into his grandmother's room.

"Grandpa?"

Rumple looked up away from Belle for only a second as he turned towards Henry.

"Come, sit," Rumple offered to his grandson a sad smile taking over his face.

Henry took a seat next to his grandfather right beside Belle's bed.

"You know, Henry," Rumple started, "Your grandmother loves you very much. She tells me every day how much you remind her of Bae."

"She's going to get better, you know," Henry answered in his usual optimistic way, "She has to. Good always wins."

"I wish it was that simple, Henry, but in this world, bad things happen to good people and happy endings aren't so easy to find."

"But you will find it, I know it. She's the Beauty to your the Beast. You're meant to be together, she will get better! She has to." Henry pled, tears fell from his eyes. "She has to…"

Mr. Gold held his grandson tight as he too began to get emotional. He could see how much Henry was hurting. The boy who wasn't much of a boy anymore was beginning to lose faith.

Throughout this entire time, although Belle was still asleep she could hear all that was being said. She could hear the sobs escaping both her grandson and her husband's lips. She could hear the desperation in their voices. "Am I dying?" She thought to herself. "I have to wake up… Rumple needs me."

As Belle fought with herself to try to wake up she could hear a new conversation starting between her two favorite people.

"Henry, you are my only family besides Belle and I think it's time you should know I am leaving all of my worldly possessions to you. I spent my whole life searching for my son and in the end I still lost him but I can honor him by making sure that you are taken care of."

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? You're fine… and Grandma's going to be fine too. You'll see."

"I don't think so, son. I've already lost her so many times; I can't lose her again. If I lose Belle I will have nothing to live for. If Belle dies, so will I."

At this Belle could not contain herself. She mustered all of her strength to will herself awake, struggling to open her eyes even a tiny bit.

"Mhm…"

Rumple heard the soft noise and immediately rushed to her side. "Belle, darling, wake up."

Henry hurried out of the room to grab Ruby knowing that she needed to be notified right away. Rumple frantically kissed his wife pleading with her to awaken. It had been a long night for the man and he longed so much to hear his wife's voice again. Slowly, Belle's eyes began to flutter before opening up fully.

"Belle!" Rumple exclaimed, relieved.

"Rumple?" she questioned hoarsely, "You can't die, alright? You're not going to die!"

"Belle, you… you heard what I told Henry?"

"Yes, I did, and Rumple… you have to keep living."

"Belle, you're being unreasonable. I can't live without you. I won't!"

Belle didn't know what was going on, why Rumple had so suddenly lost hope, but she grabbed her husband tight this time comforting him as he started to break down.

"Rumple, what's happened? Why do you think you would have to live without me?" she asked gently.

"Dr. Lucas…. she said they found something abnormal in your brain scan and… I'm sorry, I just don't want to lose you."

"You won't." Belle said, "No matter what, we will get through it. Henry's right - we deserve our happy ending."

Ruby marched in to the room with Henry following close behind. Belle and Rumple both immediately turned their attention to her, eager to hear what she had to say.

"Belle, glad to see you're awake," Ruby greeted as she bustled around to make sure everything was alright with the former princess.

"Yes, I am, Ruby. Thank you." Belle smiled.

Ruby nodded. "Well, I know you're probably waiting for some news and I have something to tell you." she walked up to Belle's bedside and looked her friend in the eye. "You're going to be just fine."

"What?"

"The treatment has been working. The abnormality we thought we saw was just a mistake. You're definitely not done with your fight and you have a long road ahead of you but I believe things are finally beginning to look up."

Belle and Rumple couldn't contain their joy. Belle immediately pulled her husband in for a kiss then called Henry over to join in on the love. Ruby, Rumple, Belle and Henry all huddled together in warm embrace celebrating their long worked for victory.

"What did I tell you, Grandpa?" laughed Henry.

"You were right, my boy, and I shall never doubt you again."

Belle looked on at her family as they celebrated and she couldn't help but feel emotional. Out of all the battles she'd ever fought in her life this one had to have been the hardest. But then, looking at how Rumple changed and seeing a completely different man than the one she had met in the Dark Castle so long ago. She knew nothing could ever break them apart now - after all they have gone through they could finally have their have their happily ever after.