Phew! Let me tell you, I was on a mission to find this piece that I wrote quite recently! Long story short, it got misplaced so I was super excited when I found it again! I thought before I lose it again, I better post it!

Enjoy!

Summary: Gaston buys the finest quilt for Belle… well, Nathie, Gilby, and Jules help him pick it out.
Number of years married: 7
Sons: 3
Daughters: 1


~:~ The Quilt ~:~

Gaston held Julia at his hip with Nathie and Gilbert standing in front of him. They stood at the quilts, and he offered a kind smile to the woman behind the table. "What about this one?" he asked, showing his offspring the red and pink quilt.

Gilbert scrunched his nose in disapproval.

"Too girly," Nathaniel voiced, shaking his head.

He chuckled. "Well, Mama's a girl."

The six-year-old leaned back against his papa's legs and frowned. "Yeah but- still Mama's- Mama's tough."

Gaston smiled fondly, "Alright." He moved the red and pink one aside and pulled out a green and blue one. "What about this one?"

Julia shook her head.

"Too boyish?" he grinned.

She nodded.

"No, it's not," came a chorus from both boys. Nathaniel stepped forward and up to it. He turned his head sideways to inspect it and the other sideways too. "It's not too boyish, Ju."

But his little sister just rested her head on her father's shoulder instead. "Mama… Mama nice."

He looked up at his papa. "But she's tough like a boy- We should get this one."

Gilbert nodded. "Yeah. Girls can like blue too!"

Gaston chuckled, "Your sister says no. We're getting something we all agree on. I think we should keep looking."

Nathaniel pouted.

"If we don't find anything else, we'll get that one," the hunter assured the boy.

"Fine."

Gaston moved around more blankets and material until he found the one that had caught his eye when he showed the boyish one. He kissed Julia's temple when she squealed in excitement at the beautiful color.

"This! Papa! This!" she beamed.

He admired the quilt which was more enchanting up close. He looked to his sons. "Gilbert, Nathie, you agree?"

The docile boy was easier to convince. He felt the soft material. "Uh huh. Mama's gonna like it."

Nathaniel pursed his lips and took a long while to think about it. He guessed it wasn't too girly, at least not like the other one. He gave a great big sigh. "I guess so."

Gaston chuckled and ruffled his hair. "Only the best for Mama, right?"

That turned the corners of the boy's mouth up. "Yeah," he agreed, scampering excitedly. "Only the best!"

The hunter looked at the woman and nodded, "We'll take this one."

She smiled kindly. "Excellent choice, Monsieur. Would you like it wrapped?"

He looked to his offspring. "Do you want Mama to open her gift?"

"Yes!" came the chorus.

He chuckled, "Yes, please."

The woman beamed, "They are adorable."

"Thank you," he grinned.


Belle looked up from her place in the armchair at the sound of the opening door and smiled when she saw her favorite people. Her smile grew to a grin as Gil and Nathie bounded inside. Then that same smile turned curious when she noticed the brown paper package between them. She gave a slightly scolding look to her husband when he set down Julia. "Gaston-"

He shook his head quickly but grinned widely.

Julia wobbled to her mother.

Her two boys plopped the package on her lap. "What's this?" she asked with a soft smile.

"Open it, Mama," Gilbert giggled, nearly bouncing on the balls of his feet.

Nathaniel leaned on the arm of the chair as she unwrapped it. "Yes, yes!"

A quilt – yellow and sunset orange with red rose patterns.

"Oh, my lovelies it's beautiful!" she admired. She looked to Gaston who's features were soft. "What's the occasion?"

He shrugged and took the wrappings from her. "Nothing. Just a mere thank you for all you've done for us."

She blushed and embraced her boys and daughter. "Thank you very much, my sweets. I love it!"

They kissed her cheek. "Love you, Mama."