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Belle screamed.
Rumplestiltskin held onto her hand, ignoring the blood that her nails had drawn. The midwife that Rumplestiltskin had hired (kidnapped) gave instructions to Belle as she prepared to catch the baby. Rumplestiltkin was focused on Belle. He hated seeing her in so much pain, but there wasn't much he could do. He was so focused, he didn't even notice anything else until the sound of crying filled the air. The midwife cut his cord and cleaned him up, wrapping him in a blanket before handing him to his mother. Before them midwife could do anything else, she disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
"Was that really necessary? I wanted to ask her some things," Belle said breathlessly.
"I can take care of our baby," Rumplestiltskin said stubbornly.
The idea brought tears to Belle's eyes.
"Our baby?"
Rumplestiltskin looked at her like she had said something dumb.
"Of course."
Belle sobbed and rested her head against his chest. Rumplestiltskin wrapped his arm around both of them with one arm, than reached to stroke the newborn's head with the other.
"Hey, there," Rumplestiltskin said softly.
Belle looked down at the life in her arms, and froze.
She could see it.
See him.
Rumplestiltskin looked to Belle, ice clenching his heart when he saw the emotionless look in her eyes. No. This couldn't be happening.
Not again.