OMG GUYZ I SWEAR I WON'T LEAVE YOU HANGING LET'S DO THIS.
Girl stood out on the stage with all eyes on her. Everyone was staring. Her heart beat was slow and steady the whole world was watery and wavey not quite clear. It was all viewed in a grayish blue sort of haze as she stared out at the crowd. She'd thought that, no she must have been wrong. Music was playing, but from where. Outside her head or in it. Her body began to sway in time unable to stop herself, her magic surged up striving to be heard, wanting to come out, but her lips were sluggish unwilling to move for her. She wanted to do something anything really. God, where was he? Oh, no.
He wasn't coming for her. She'd forgotten. It was her darkest hour. He wouldn't come. He never would again. She was alone. No one was with her. Music finally began to swell around her and her words began to come out forming into notes and lyrics unable to control her magic vines began to crawl up through the ground struggling past the rocks and cement as she sang and began to move slowly and steadily, she felt someone warm come behind her and she leaned on them.
She could feel something. Her instincts were screaming crying out loudly for her to listen, but the body was warm. It couldn't be bad, and it was swaying, and she moved with it. She couldn't stop now. She just couldn't. The drugs were to strong, she couldn't remember what she needed to know. She couldn't-but why did it matter? The music, the plants, that was mattered. With a long sigh she began to move and lost herself.
Rumplestiltskin didn't dare to look away. This was what Regina made her do. This was why she had stolen Girl away. To perform, if only she knew that Girl was doing so much more than singing. The magic tingled all around him. With a smile he watched as she began to sway. She was beautiful. She had changed since the afternoon. Dressed now in a long black dress that clung to her skin in all the right ways. She looked magnificent, and he didn't dare to look away as she began to sing. The song was slow and lonely. It truly pulled his heart closer to her, made him yearn for them to return to the forest. Yearn for the days when all they would do was dance and she would sing softly into his ear.
"Now, here comes the big show stopper." Regina whispered softly as Girl's arms went up over her head, her magic was leaking out reaching for any living plant craving to be used. He was amazed no one else could see it. Could no one else sense this? And then he saw him. The huntsman. He was dressed to match Girl as he stepped out onto the stage. They were meant to look that way. Look like a couple. He growled angrily pushing his way through the crowd as the huntsmen began to twirl and dance with Girl.
No, this wasn't how it was supposed to be. He was supposed to be up there. He was supposed to be dancing with her. And then it happened. The huntsman stumbled, but righted himself quickly, to anyone else they wouldn't have noticed, but Rumple did. His heart swelled and he began to move even more quickly. He knew that dance as well as he knew his own magic.
It was a tricky style that involved both partners being synchronized. If they weren't the more powerful of the two would wind up hurting the other. Guards were beginning to block his way, but he needed to reach her. Needed to have his arms around her. He should be dancing with her, not that oaf. The huntsman was hit again, but this time he played it off and pretended it was part of the performance.
And then he heard the words and recognized the song. With one final shove he pushed his way through. Finally with a clear path he ran up onto the stage. The huntsman stepped back knowing better than to interfere. This was their song. With a smile he began to sing along with her, gently meshing into her dance easily.
Times have changed, but so have I
I view my life through your eyes
On the go in tourist's shoes
But I'll stay truthful to you
Cause there's no place like home they say
You're my home, so I guess I'll stay.
With a sudden clearing of her eyes Girl turned her eyes up to him a smile beginning to form as they moved together. Yes, that was it. This was what she needed to remember. With a smile they began to sing softly together as everyone around them began to move forward. Regina was already trying to get someone to grab her. But with a soft clenching of her hands she knew, no one would make her leave him again.
I don't know you, but I need more time
Promise me you'll be mine
Birds are flying over Europe skies
Tell me please why can't I?
Rumple clung tightly to her, unable to let go even as others began to try and surround them. No one would separate them. Not again. With a smile he pulled her off the floor, she jumped up happily into his arms.
I don't know you, but I need more time
Promise me you'll be mine
Birds are flying over Europe skies
Tell me please why can't I?
As the final words left his mouth the castle around them began to fade slowly and began to be replaced with bright green leaves and thick moss. With a smile he kept his eyes on her unable to even take in that they were home. They were in the forest together again. No one would separate them again. He would see to that.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Story Brooke*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ren nuzzled closer to Mr. Gold as they walked back to the party. His arm was wrapped loosely around her shoulders and leaning against one another, well, Mr. Gold barely even used his cane.
"So, how long?" She asked leaning to look up at him. Mr. Gold smiled warmly at her, but didn't answer. "Come on, how long! You already know how long I have it's only fair."
"Oh, I didn't realize love was fair." He teased smiling down at her. She loved him. It was so odd to know it. To accept it and realize she'd chosen him. "But I suppose I could give you a hint." He offered. "If you tell me your name."
"You really don't remember, do you?" Ren asked smiling brightly up at him. "I showed you it once a long time ago. I'll give you a hint. I carved my name into a tree."
"And I've loved you since you lived in a tree." He responded smiling down at her. Never hurt to nudge those old memories.
"Oh for the love of-I've never lived in a tree." She sputtered looking doubtful at her own words. "I've always lived in my mansion." She argued poking him lightly in the chest as they walked back towards the square where it looked like everyone was staring at them as they walked up.
"Yes, and I don't remember you carving anything into a tree. Hint is a hint. Even if you don't get it yet." He answered back eyeing the crowd staring at them. Jesus, had everyone seen them walk off? Or had they just been gone that long. He noticed Essie standing in front of the crowd grinning from ear to ear. God, he was gonna have to give her a week off if he ever wanted any peace now.
Ren, on the other hand, shrank back at the sight of the crowd. Regina was already pushing her way forward with, who the fuck was that? Ren squeaked in shock and quickly pulled away from him, making him feel empty and slightly shocked.
"Ms. Frau." The social worker called in greeting as she walked up with Regina who couldn't have been glaring any harder if she tried. Ren hadn't thought about this. Hadn't considered it. Oh god, the implications. What if they thought she wasn't a fit parent? What if they tore up her application?
"Um, Hello, Mrs. Smith. Didn't expect to see you at this party." Ren laughed nervously.
"Well, of course. We decided to bring some of the children out and let them have some fun at the party. And with how well Ben and yourself got on, I thought it would be a nice neutral setting for you two to get to know each other even better." Mrs. Smith said smiling and then noticed Mr. Gold. "And who is this?"
"Mr. Gold." He introduced himself shacking the social workers hand lightly. "Who's Ben?" He asked turning to look at Ren who looked ready to just disappear into the asphalt.
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