well it's been a while, i seem to have lost my co-writer and this story was his baby. I will post this short update and try to wrap up all the fun soon. obviously these characters are borrowed and sorry no smexie times in this chapter.

Belle had her back turned to the street as she locked up the libary so she could grab something for lunch. A hand on her back made her jump and whip her head around to see who was touching her.

"I'm Sorry I didn't mean to startle you Dearie" Rumple gave her an appologetic look " I just came by to see if you would like some company for lunch today" a gentle smile plays on his face.

The librarian breaks out in a wide grin "I would love that" and places a chaste kiss to the dark ones lips. he offers her his elbow and the two stroll down the main street of Storybrook. since his return from death the couple had tried to spend time together whenever possible. they walked along talking about the latest read, and newest aquisitons to the shop. when suddenly The beautiful young woman screams. Rumple's eyes go wide searching the area for any threat. but is greeted with nothing but the empty street. Belle blushes a bit embarased by her reaction but pulls Rumple by the elbow across the street.

"A new Icecream parlor" is all the answer she gives as she drags her husband to the newly opened shop. "I've read about these in my books I would love to go can we please" giving the poor guy the puppy dog eyes.

"Well seeing as we are already here we might as well go in" he feighns irritation and is rewarded with a beaming smile and a peck on the cheek.

They enter the shop and are Greeted by a stunning blond woman with icy blue eyes and a wide grin. "Welcome to 'Any given sunday' What can I get for you today?" she continues to give them a friendly smile as they look in the case to see what flavors are available.

"Oh, Can I try that one?" belle asks as she eyes the Strawberry cheesecake

grabing a small sample spoon the woman scoops up a bit "Here you go" she say's as she hands the sample to the Librarian.

Belle's eyes close and a small moan escapes her mouth. "That is heavenly, do you make all this here in the shop?" she asks. Rumple just looks at her contentedly there is nothing, well almost nothing he wouldn't do to make his wife happy.

"Yes I make everything here in the shop from scratch" the blond beams at her. "Is there anything you would like to try sir" she turns her attention to rumple.

He shakes his head no. "In the enchanted forest I'm afraid my teeth didn't get the best of care and I am extremely cold sensitive, But thank you Dearie all the same" He looks at the woman and has that feeling that he knows her some how he just can't quite place his finger on it though.

"I had no Idea" belle says with a frown and gives Rumple a hug.

he just smiles at her lovingly and shrugs."get what ever you would like love and then we can go to the park"

"I'll take a single scoop of that Divine strawberry cheesecake in a waffle cone please"

Placing a generous portion of Icecream into the cone the shop owner hands the cone to Belle with a little flurish and say's "It's on the house since it's your first time in"

The librarian seems pleased with this but Rumple's face frouns just a bit 'Everything come's with a price' running through his head. He promised belle he would do better so he doesn't voice his concerns. the two link arms again and leave the shop heading towards the park.

watching them leave the once pleasant smile of the shop owner turns a bit malicious. "oh yes, Rumple Everything does indeed come with a price." she removes the container of strawberry Cheesecake icecream and replaces it with a new one.

The Bookworm is in high spirts as they continue to enjoy the rest of her lunch break, they arrive at the park and sit on some benches not too far from the play area that regina had installed just a couple years earlyer it still held that new sheen. off handedly Belle asked rumple if regina could have enchanted the equipment to remain looking new.

Mr. Gold just gave her an odd look "I suppose she could have done that" a small pause "but I don't see her wasting her magic on something like that"

Belle looks a little taken aback at that "If we ever have children I would want them to have someplace safe and clean to play. I don't see that as a waste of magic if it were possible to do" she gives rumple a small glare. then she grabs her chest a pained expression on her face.

Rumple is down on his knees before her in an instant. "what's wrong Belle, What's going on?" the look of fear in his eyes would have been heart breaking if she was not in so much pain. she continues to clutch at her chest and begins to shiver a lock of her hair slowly begins to turn white before his eyes. That's when he knows exactly what is going on, he swiftly pulls her into a kiss, but nothing happens. Dispair washes over him then he plunges his hand in belles chest and removes it along with her heart. he know's that once her heart is frozen all is lost.

A cloud of Maroon smoke engulfs them and they appear in the pawn shop. Belle is bent over in half from the freezing pain. while rumple ransacks his shop to find something to reverse the affects of the spell. in his haste he forgets that belles heart is still in his hand untill he accidentaly squezes it and belle cry's out in pain.

He hobbles over to her side the tip of his cane making a hollow thump on the wood floors. some day's he really wished he were not such a coward. the limping gait and sharp sound of his cane forever mocking him. he makes it over to belle and places a soothing arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry love, I forgot" he says before pushing her heart into his own chest to keep it safe.

all the response she can give is groan in pain, then her eyes roll back in her head and she passes out.