Archie had offered to take the twins since Gold was helping Belle with the library and Ruby was at work. Belle agreed in seconds she trusted Archie completely but Gold was a little harder to convince. He knew that Archie was a good man and wouldn't harm them but there was still that little voice in the back of his head that said to kill him the second he lay a hand on them. Rum pushed that thought away rather quickly, he knew it was silly.

He had helped Belle go through all the books, dusting them and even repairing a few of the older ones; it had been fun. He liked the way that Belle seemed to hum while she worked, it was cute the way she would often add a little sway to her hips. He didn't know it but Belle rather enjoyed the fact that he had rolled up his sleeves, it made him look more relaxed and at ease. Suddenly Belle's stomach growled it was soon sent to the background by Rum chuckling.

"Well it sounds like someone's hungry. Told you that breakfast is important."

"Yeah, yeah." She smiled and pressed a feather light kiss to her husbands lips.

"Would you like to go to Granny's and get some lunch? I am sure Ruby would be glad of the company. I will finish up here."

"Oh no. You are coming with me, you could do with a break as well."

Gold smiled and rolled his sleeves back down, returning himself to full professionalism. She loved his suits they made him look distinguished and powerful, she liked that but what she liked even more was the knowledge that he was also; loving, caring and a wonderful father. With his suit jacket back on Rum offered her his arm and the two locked up the library and made their way over to Granny's.

Belle lit up the moment that they entered the building, her ever present red lips curving up into a bright smile. Much to Gold and Belle's surprise Archie was sat at the counter playing peek-a-boo with the twins, who were settled in their carry seats. Belle wasted no time in picking up Thera and cuddling her close. She didn't care that everyone else was staring at them. The town seemed to think that Gold had forced Belle to marry him, that he had forced her to have his children and now never let Belle out of his sight, of course that wasn't true. Belle held her daughter close, loving the way Thera clung to her purple dress. A gasp left the watches lips as Gold leaned down and pressed a kiss to Kasper's forehead, it was like they thought he would eat him whole. The baby smiled up at his father.

The couple settled down at the counter beside Archie and thanked Ruby who brought them three glasses of ice tea, Belle's favourite. The little group of friends had silently agreed to ignore everyone staring at them, they all knew that Gold was the reason they were fixed to the scene but Gold had proven to them all he was a good man inside so they didn't care about what people thought; he was one of them now.

As if on cue the diner door opened and Victor and Jefferson stepped inside; hand in hand. Grace was supported by Jefferson's other hand. Ruby and Belle exchanged a look that said oh-so-cute as the two men and Grace sat down on the left of Rum. In that moment everyone was watching for a different reason, they were an odd little group; the town's lady's man and his boyfriend, the town's most morally built man who was dating...well Ruby, all held together by a monster and the girl with aqua blue eyes.

"Hey guys." Victor greeted with a smile.

"Hey."

They all replied in unison. Ruby leaned down on the counter and dangled Snapper in front of Kasper who laughed and reached out for the toy crocodile.

"Ruby, what do you say to getting these fine men..." Belle gestured Victor and Jefferson. "...some ice tea and get us all our favourite sandwich's?"

Ruby straightened and saluted them all, Belle and Victor couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes Captain. Right away Captain." She looked over to Archie and pointed as she listed. "Right, Tuna fish for Archie. BLT for Bells. Nick gets a grilled cheese and two roast beef sandwich for the boys." She leaned down to eye level with Grace. "And what would you like sweetheart?"

The girl looked away shy but she soon smiled and giggled out the words 'ice cream'. Jefferson laughed and looked up at Ruby.

"Strawberry is her favourite."

She smiled at Grace and then Ruby clicked her heels off towards the kitchen. The rest of their little group settled into peaceful conversation, it was talk about nothing but no one cared; they were happy.

"So Victor I thought you were at the hospital today." Gold said politely.

"I am but Jefferson convinced me to come and have lunch here with him and Grace. You lot are just a bonus."

He chuckled the last part out just as Ruby came back with two more ice tea's and a something under her arm that they soon discovered to be a coloring book and crayons, where Ruby got those was a mystery.

"Here you go sweetheart, why don't you color something pretty for your Daddy?"

Grace beamed up and Ruby and started to scribble. For the next hour they ate and chatted like they were all perfectly normal, like no one was looking at them. Grace made a show of eating her ice cream, more of it went round her mouth rather than in it, Rum couldn't help but remember how Bae did the same thing when he was Grace's age then he though forwards to how Kasper and Thera would eat their ice cream, it brought a micro smile to his lips.

The group eventually parted, Victor back of save lives while Archie and Jefferson had plans of taking the twins and Grace to the park. Rum didn't want to let his son and daughter go but Belle had insisted that they paint the library before it opened so reluctantly he let Archie and Jefferson take them of for fun and frolic.

By the end of the day the whole library was pained in a mint-blue color and all the bookshelves were back in place. The building no longer looked like a run down dust kingdom, it was a colorful paradise of fantasy worlds. Belle had to admit she was actually rather pleased how it turned out.

"Not long now." Rum said.

"Yeah, big grand opening."