Started it on 13th/4/2017
Title: golden unity
Author: DavidBoreanaz'swife247
Pairings: Belle/ Rumple
Gene: hurt comfort/ family
Warnings: none
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I do not own OUAT if I did snow charming and Emma as well as the rest of the Hero's would be getting all the angst and heartbreak that the show has been dealing out to Rumbelle
Intro: after 12 weeks of separation Rumple finally goes to see Belle after learning some shocking news
***8th March 2015 Library / town Well***
It was a beautiful spring morning, the morning started like any other, Belle got up at 5:30 and grabbed Rumple's dagger from under her pillow and strapped it to her thigh before dressing in a pair of black yoga pants a grey sports bra and topped it off with a gold sports jacket and left for her run at 5.41am.
She stopped by the Well to catch her breath placing her hands on the well and closed her eyes as memories of her time with her Rumple assaulted her, this Well was a part of them it had seen them though all the ups and downs of their relationship heck this was even the place where they had been married 9 months ago.
Thinking of her wedding she looked down at Her wedding ring bringing the ring to her lips she sighed in longing and sadness.
"I miss you Rumple"
After getting herself under control she turned and headed back to the Library, on her way daylight was starting to appear.
Unlocking the door and stepping inside Belle made her way towards the back and up the stairs and into her apartment from there she heads to the bathroom strips off then unstraps the dagger heading back to her room she places it back under her pillow before heading back to the bathroom and steps into the shower turning on the taps.
20 minutes later Belle steps out of the shower dries off wraps the towel around herself and made her way back to her room there she puts the dagger back on her thigh and dresses in a comfortable yellow knee length dress and oversized white cardigan grabbed a big yellow envelop and grabbed the photos out and placed the photos and tape inside. Before heading towards the kitchen and fixing up a bowl of Weetbix with strawberries on top.
Sitting down she began thinking about when she was going to FINALLY tell her husband the truth
I have to do this I kept this from him for weeks he needs to know
It had been 12 weeks since she last saw her husband yet she would see him through the window of her Library as he opened and closed his shop each morning and night when she herself would open the Library each morning and close it each evening. However, during their time apart Belle had become irritated with the towns hero's as she would see them come in and out of his shop the same so called Hero's that wanted Rumple gone in the first place.
Just thinking about it was making her angry.
They can't do a bloody thing without my husband
After finishing her breakfast, and writing a note then slipping it into the envelope she left the apartment and the Library.
Making her way across the road she now stood outside her husband's shop and slipped the envelope under the door.
You're a coward Belle she told herself.
While walking away, crossing back to the Library.
Entering the library yet again Belle set to work, in the last 12 weeks she only ever had 2 visitors and they were her stepson Bae Gold and step grandson Henry she hadn't even seen fit to tell THEM she had wanted Rumple to know first she had, had Henry in Helping her with shelving the top books as she was never really fond of ladder, Henry had asked her why that was just last week and so Belle told him on the story involving her a ladder and curtains that his grandpa nailed closed.
He had a good laugh and said he was glad his grandpa was there to catch her.
Around 7:00 Rumple arrived at his shop unlocked the door and stepped in noticing the yellow envelop picking it up he recognised his wife's handwriting heading to the backroom he pulled the curtains down. Flipping it over he unsealed the envelope and pulled out what appeared to be a note and read it.
Rumple
My love I'm sorry for keeping this from you but I can no longer keep it a secret inside this envelop you with find the reason I could not banish you that night
Again my love I'm sorry for keeping it a secret this long
Belle
Reaching in, he staggers back and slowly sat on his stool as he looked at the photo's these were not just ANY Photo's they were sonograms his wife, his darling Belle his sweetheart was pregnant.
He sat there and went through the photos his hand covered his mouth while tears slid down his face looking at each one he was gradually watching his baby grow, collecting himself he pockets the note and photo's inside his jacket stood up and walked out front then flipped the sign closed before walking out the door.
Rumple crossed the Road and entered the Library.
He could hear his wife chatting with someone and was surprised when he enters near the back of the library and saw his 13-year-old grandson Henry up on the ladder shelving books.
"Henry what are you doing here so early?" asked Rumple.
Both Henry and Belle turned at the sound of the voice.
"Morning Grandpa" said Henry.
He descended the ladder and made his way over to Rumple and gave him a hug pulling back he answer his grandpa's question.
"I'm helping Belle with shelving the higher books as she wasn't feeling very sturdy on the Ladder earlier in fact I've been help her shelve the high books for weeks now pap drops me off each morning before he heads to work."
Rumple smiled and ruffled Henry's hair.
"Uh Belle do you have a moment?" he asked his wife.
"Sure, Henry, honey I'll be back in a minuet"
"OK" replied the teen
The couple headed to Belle's office.
Stepping inside Rumple closed the door and turned to face his wife.
"Why did you not tell me sweetheart?" he asked her softly
"After what you've done to ME" she accused
He gave her a pained look; Belle closed her eyes and sighed leaning back against her desk
Before looking at her husband
"What have we done to each other Rumple and what have we done to OUR baby is this the family we want our baby to be born into to have its parents not being able to trust one another" said Belle, as tears fell from her eyes
"I was going to tell you that night but then I found your gault which led me to your dagger"
"Do you still have it?" asked Rumple
Belle gave a deep sigh.
Rumple knew how that question may have sounded to her.
"I just need to know it's safe that no one can get it
Belle removed her cardigan and Rumples eyes immediately were drawn to her middle and his eyes widened.
"How…. How far along are you?" he asked
"22 weeks today I was 10 weeks the night I almost sent you away" said Belle.
Laying a loving hand on her stomach.
It was then he realised what power almost cost him. It almost cost him his wife his marriage and his unborn child if Belle had done WHAT the HERO'S wanted that included his daughter in law and her Charming parents, it would have meant being away from his family, his wife his children and his grandson."
"Is this safe enough for you?" asked Belle.
Lifting her dress up high, there strapped to her upper thigh nestled in a holster was his dagger.
For a moment he just stared licked his lips and nodded.
Belle pulled her dress down and straightened it out.
"That's the safest place I could put it besides no one can get to it?"
"If they even try" he growled.
"I will have a few necks to snap" He threatened
Without meaning to Belle giggled at his threat.
"So have you told anyone?" asked Rumple
"No not even Bae or Henry I wanted you to be the first to know"
Rumple nodded
"Would you like to have lunch with me at home we can invite Bae and Henry and tell them then?" asked Rumple
"IS it still home?" Belle asked in a small voice
"Oh Sweetheart of course it is" said Rumple, wrapping his arms around her and brings her into a hug.
Oh it feels so good having her in my arms after so long was Rumple's thought.
Everything she held back for the last 2 months finally came to light and she broke down in her husband her Beast's arms.
"I'm so sorry for leaving Rumple but it was all just too much the lies the dagger and the pregnancy it was just all too much to handle all at once so I took a page out of YOUR book I was a coward I ran and I was one this morning I should have handed you the envelop instead of slipping it under your door" Bell sobbed.
"Oh sweetheart don't be sorry?" He pulled back and wiped her eyes.
"This is the reason I gave you this library to give you your independence and a place for you to go when you needed space if anyone should be sorry it's me but we'll talk about this later I'll pick you up at 11 that way we have about an hour to talk before Henry and Bae get there for lunch"
Belle nodded.
Rumple let her go and she put on her coat again before they exited the office Rumple's hand on her lower back.
"Henry" they both called
"Here Grandpa, Belle"
They rounded one of the isles and saw Henry still packing the top books.
"Henry how would you and your dad like to join us at our place for lunch later?" asked Rumple.
"Sure grandpa would you like me to let dad know?" asked Henry
"I'll give him a call" replied Rumple
He kissed the top of Henry's head and caressed Belles cheek with the back of his hand and kissed the corner of her mouth before turning and leaving.
"So are you and grandpa good again?" asked Henry.
Belle shook herself from her daze.
"I don't know honey now let's get back to work "
Turning away from where her husband had left.
Belle got back to shelving the books.
Rumple got back to his shop and continued his work. The morning dragged on, around 9:00 he called his son.
Bae: Hey papa how are you
Rumple: I'm good Bae I was wondering if you would join me and Belle at home for some lunch I asked Henry the same thing when I went to see Belle he said he'd join us.
Bae: Love to Papa, so finally after 12 weeks you go see Mama, Belle why did you wait so long Papa
Rumple: she needed space Bae
Bae: you should not have lied to her about the Gauntlet and dagger Papa but I know she has started not to blindly trust the so called Hero's including my wife so easily she misses you, papa.
Rumple: I miss her to Bae, I'll see you at 12
After speaking to his son Rumple hung up and got to work unknowingly smiling every now and again.
I can't believe my darling Belle is carrying my child she looked so beautiful he thought while going about his day
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Finished it on 19th /4/17