Started it on 29/9/17
DBW247: the idea of belle wanting to change her last name from french to gold comes from a missing scene from the old chapter 2 called forever love
Title: Errands Plus a Morning With Papa
Author: DavidBoreanaz'swife247
Pairings: rumple/ Belle
Gene: Family
Warnings: none
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I do not own Once upon a time
Intro: Belle heads off to speak with Regina about getting maternity leave and then goes about changing her last name from French to Gold on everything in her name while Rumple spends the morning with his son then later visits Archie
Entering the inner part of town Belle drove down the road and turned into the side street next to Rumple's shop and parked the car. Getting out Rumple made his way to the boot and popped the lid and began taking Gideon's belonging inside however Gideon began grumbling.
"Oh, Giddy darling it's OK," said Belle.
She took off her seat belt and turned in her seat although she could not see her boy as the baby carrier was facing away from her so instead she got out and got in the back seat and began rubbing his stomach but it was still not helping. Un buckling her boy she placed him over her right arm and with her left began rubbing his stomach.
She wrinkled her nose when he had passed wind but noticed he was babbling happily again she re-arranged him in her arms so that he was now facing her, and nuzzled his stomach.
"Who's my happy boy" she asked him.
Gideon just made a cooing sound
Moment's later Rumple came out with the baby carrier strapped to his front; he noticed Belle in the back seat and went to go see what was wrong.
"Hey Sweetheart what's wrong?" asked Rumple.
Belle turned and smiled at her husband taking his hand and getting out of the back seat and closing the door.
"Nothing's wrong love I got in the back because someone was being a grumble bum but it turns out he had wind but you're a happy boy now aren't you my boy hey?" Belle asked him before kissing his chubby cheek.
"Well mama has to go and do some running around but you get to spend the morning with your papa so have fun my Gideon"
Kissing his cheek one last time she handed Gideon to his papa who gently placed him in the Carrier then kissed his wife goodbye helped her back behind the wheel and closed the door.
Rumple watched his wife drive off when she was out of eye sight he turned and walked into the back of the shop the sign was already turned to closed so he hoped no one would be bothering him and Gideon.
Belle made her way to the Mayor's manor.
Pulling up outside the manor Belle notice Emma's bug parked outside. So, parking the car, she got out and opened the gate and made her up to the front door and knocked. Seconds later the door opened showing Regina Henry and Emma.
"Oh, morning Belle" said Regina.
"Hi Belle" says Emma.
"Hey grandma" said Henry
Belle laughed and shook her head.
He then looked around for his newborn uncle.
"Where is Uncle Gideon?" asked Henry
"With your grandpa"
"Anyway, I came to talk to you Regina"
"Oh well Emma and I were about to walk Henry to the bus stop but you welcome to come in and wait we will not be long" said Regina stepping aside.
Belle smiled her thanks and stepped inside
Henry gave Belle a hug and received a kiss on his forehead in return.
Belle watches with a smile on her face as the Mills-Jones family walked off and out of the gate they turned and waved to Belle before disappearing behind the hedge with the family out of sight Belle closed the door and made her way into the dining room taking her seat at the table.
5 to 10 minutes later Belle heard the front door being open.
"Belle" Regina called.
"In the dining room Regina" Belle called back.
Seconds later Regina walked in.
"So, Belle what is it that you wish to talk to me about?" asked Regina sliding into the seat across from the young woman.
"Madam mayor as you know with Everything that happened during my pregnancy and thereafter I never had a chance for Maternity leave"
Regina smiled and nodded.
For she KNEW Maternity leave was what Belle was asking for
"Granted Mrs. Gold"
Belle beamed.
"Thank you, but you never let me finish,"
"There is no need Belle after so long and with everything you and Gold have been though you have a second chance so take that leave and enjoy motherhood" said Regina.
A smile playing on her face.
Belle's smile grew as sudden tears filled her eyes
"Thank you it will only be until Gideon's a year old so the library will be locked unless older kids need it for their studies if that happens Rumple has offered to supervise them unless of course you wish to put a substitute in my place" said Belle.
Regina shook her head.
"Nobody in this TOWN loves the library as much as you do Belle so I'll keep it closed until you return unless a student needs a book that they cannot find in the school's library"
Belle chuckled.
"To true"
"So how was your first night and morning with your little one now he's back home?" asked Regina.
"It was amazing I didn't wanna leave him after we put him to bed"
"He woke at 3 for a feed which Rumple took I only woke when I heard Rumple voice over the baby mentor reciting the lullaby he recorded on the tape Charming gave me then woke at 6 for a change which I did then he woke at 8 for a feed and change mind you I was up by 7 just watching him although both my boys gave me a bit of a shock Rumple well you'll just have to wait and see Gideon on the other hand after breakfast Rumple was doing the dishes so I took him upstairs with me and lay him in his bassinet while I gathered up his belongings. But then noticed my hands were full I never knew a new born needed so much stuff just to go out anywhere."
Regina nodded
"So, I left him in the nursery and took his stuff downstairs. Once downstairs I set everything down by the table and went to grab the bottles out of the fridge it was then Rumple alerted me so something I turned and there was smoke red smoke coming from where the baby bouncer lay on top of the table"
Regina eyes widened.
"When the smoke cleared Gideon lay in the bouncer
Regina sat there and blinked in shock.
Belle smiled.
"You are wearing the SAME look Rumple and I had on our own faces"
Regina shook her head.
"How are you or Gold going to deal with it I'm shocked that he even has magic at this age he is a new born after all"
"I know, but Rumple says he'll have to make magic bracelets to bind Gideon's magic so my guess is it will be like the one he put on me so no matter where I went he could find me" Belle remarked.
"Thanks for the time off Regina but I still have a few more things to do before meeting up with Rumple and Gideon for lunch so if you'll excuse me" said Belle, standing up.
"I'll walk you out," said Regina.
So, getting up she walked Belle out of the dining hall and towards the front door opening the door Belle thanked her again and walked out and made her way back to the car getting in behind the wheel and driving off.
****Golds shop****
Gold and Gideon were in the back of the shop Gideon was safely tucked against his papa's chest in the baby carrier as Rumple began gathering the wool to make Gideon's his golden bracelets once he had everything he sat down on the stool and began feed the wool though the wheel and have it coming out as gold threads.
Once he had one thread done he picked it up and measured Gideon's tiny wrists with it, then once he had the measurements he stood up made his way over to where he had set Gideon's belongings down and picked up the bouncer and set it on his work station then carefully lifted Gideon out of the carrier and set him on the bouncer then took the carrier off before taking a seat and cutting the thread in half twice over then making it in the style of the one he made for Belle 5 months ago. When he finished he placed both on his boy's wrists?
He re strapped the carrier to his front again; lifting his baby up into his arms he placed him in the carrier, then walked to the front of the shop and began telling him stories of each Item.
Before heading around the counter taking the frame down he unlocked the safe reaching inside he grabbed the 2 items locked inside. One was a tattered old ball the other a cream-colored scarf. Walking back in to the backroom, Rumple sat at his desk taking Gideon out he placed him on the bouncer once more.
"These 2 items are very special Giddy," said Rumple.
Bringing first the ball and then the scarf into the baby's line of sight which meant close to the boy's face, Gideon stretched knocking his tiny fists against the end of the scarf closest to him and then grabbed it hold it in his tiny hand"
Rumple smiled and blinks back tears.
"They belonged to your big brother and I know he'd like you to have them" said Rumple
He grabbed the ending of the scarf and gently ran it over both cheeks making Gideon coo happily
Still holding the ball in hand, he let his hand glow, it surrounds the ball before fading.
There now it will not rip tear or get broken and can be played with for the first time in 300 years Rumple thought
With a bitter sweet smile Rumple pocked the ball then lay the scarf out on the table before gently lifting Gideon out of the bounce and lay him on the scarf then began wrapping him up in the scarf leaving the boys arms free yet he had tucked him in such a way that the scarf would not unravel.
When he finished Rumple chuckled and smiled.
"Nice warm hugs from your big brother" he told the boy.
Gideon just yawns and stared up at his papa.
Rumple smiled and kissed his forehead before setting him back in the baby carrier and walked back out to continue the story time of each item. However, when he passed the puppets, he remembered Archie coming in to the shop 4 years ago, Rumple remembered him looking at the puppets with such sadness it was then he had an idea.
"Say Gideon how would you like to go meet Dr Hopper?" he asked the baby
Gideon just babbled Happily.
"OK son lets go meet Dr Hopper."
With a wave of his hand he had the baby bag in hand he left and locked up and made his way over to the office of Dr Hopper.
Entering the building Rumple headed up the stairs to the Dr's office and knocked.
"Enter"
"Hello Dr Hopper" said Rumple, opening the door and popping his head around the door.
"Mr…. Gold?" asked Archie uncertainly
Archie could tell that the man was different from what he remembered
"Come on in"
"Thank you" said Rumple.
Entering Archie saw the new lighter appearance in the once dark pawnbroker and the baby carrier strapped to his front
"What can I do for you?" asked Archie
Rumple closed the door and walked over to the sofa
"Well I'm here to help You and I thought you and Pongo would like to meet Gideon he was returned to us as an infant after the final battle" said Rumple.
Lifting Gideon out of the carrier.
"Would you like to hold him?" He asked
"I ah um not too sure how to hold one" said Archie nervously
Rumple smiled
Then showed him how once Gideon was tucked into Archie's arms Gideon began babbling away happily hearing this Pongo stood up and walked over to Archie. The Dr looked up at Gold silently asking if it was all right.
Rumple just nodded while un-clipping the carrier and taking it off
Archie carefully knelt so Pongo could meet Gideon, the Dalmatian sniffed the baby's hair and nudged his tiny hand Rumple watched the scene with a smile on his face after a time Archie stood up and handed Gideon back to Rumple.
"So Mr Gold what is it you need to speak to me about I do hope you and Belle are OK?" asked Archie.
"Oh, we are good really good thanks for asking but as you know I'm here for you and Geppetto, I was telling Gideon the stories on the objects in the shop when I passed the 2 puppets and that's when I remember the look on your face when you came into my shop 4 years ago, so what's the story Dr?" asked Rumple.
Yet before Archie could answer Gideon began grumbling.
"Hold that thought Dr"
Would you like me to hold him for you?" Archie offered?
"Thanks" said Rumple.
Hearing the cries Pongo lifted his head up and made his way over to Archie softly whining trying to calm the baby he began nuzzling Gideon's hand.
Rumple saw this and smiled as he unzipped the baby bag and got out a bottle then using a bit of magic warmed up the bottle then tested it was he knew he had it at the right temp he took back Gideon and held the teat to the boy's lips Gideon's little mouth opened, Rumple gently placed the teat in his boy's mouth Gideon wrapped his mouth around the teat and began sucking strongly.
"Whoa someone's a hungry boy," said Rumple.
Before looking back at Archie.
"You know something about those puppets, don't you?" asked Rumple.
Archie sighed and lowered his eyes in shame he smiled sadly as he pats Pongo on the head.
"Yes, they are not actual puppets in fact they are real people from our old world their names were Donna and Stephen my own parents tricked them turning them into puppets. I had no idea they were going to do that, seconds later their son entered I was shocked to learn he was also the boy I met earlier that same evening his name was Geppetto.
Rumple's eyes widened.
"The puppets are Geppetto parents"
Archie nodded sadly.
"But I do not think Geppetto remember them I made a vow to myself that I will look after him and I have its where our friendship began." Said Archie
"You were trying to atone for what your parents did?" asked Rumple
"How did they turn his parents into puppets?" asked Rumple
"A Potion"
"Do you know what type of potion it was?" asked Rumple
"Why?" asked Archie.
"If I knew what the potion was who knows I MIGHT be able to make a counter potion to turn them back to their human forms" said Rumple.
Archie's eyes widened.
"You could do that?" asked Archie.
Rumple nodded.
Glancing down when he felt Gideon start fussing only to see he did not want any more of the bottle, putting the lid back on he put it back in the bag and grabbed out the feeding cloth and placing over his shoulder before gently placing Gideon over that same shoulder and began gently patting and rubbing the baby's back.
"I could but only if I knew what the potion was" said Rumple.
"The potion was the one you gave me so I could escape my parents but they switched it on me and used it against Donna and Stephan turning them to puppets"
Rumple smiled.
"Then I know I can make a counter potion"
Archie smiled.
They booth chuckled when they heard Gideon give a loud burp.
"Another thing while I'm here Archie I would need mine and Belle's marriage certificate as she is going to be change her last name which she never did originally so I figured while I'm here I could change it for her with you has a witness of course" said Rumple.
He wiped Gideon's mouth with the cloth then put it back in the bag before setting Gideon back in the Carrier
Archie nodded and got up of the arm chair and made his way over to the cabinet unlocking it he filleted though the files and came upon the certificate taking it out he handed it to Rumple.
"Thanks" said Rumple.
Archie's eyes widened when he saw Rumple's fingertips glow a silvery grey color he ran them over Belle's last name and watched it change from French to Gold. Rumple then handed it over to Archie again
Standing up he pats Pongo on the head and shakes Archie's hand before leaving the office making his way down the stairs and out of the building.
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Finished it on 10/10/2017