Chapter 13: - The Beauty Of Acceptance

Rumple was unsure about travelling to Camelot. He sighed after Belle had explained King Uther's request,

"I don't know Belle…. I just got you back" he said quietly and Belle smiled softly as she stood and came to his side and pressed a kiss to his cheek,

"Rumple, I owe Merlin and King Uther a debt of thanks for allowing me the chance to return to you, Bae and Rose and besides the invitation is for all of us. Merlin also told me that Uther's son Arthur is Bae's age." She encouraged and Rumple glanced at his wife over his shoulder and couldn't help but smile when he saw her own and he chuckled,

"Very well my love. If it makes you happy then how can I say no?" he asked and Belle smiled brightly before hugging him tightly,

"Oh Rumple Thank You. I've read a lot about Camelot and I hear it's so beautiful" she said happily and Rumple smiled softly and brushed his wife's cheek with the back of his hand,

"I can assure you my love that no kingdom's beauty could compare to my beloved wife" he said softly and Belle couldn't help but blush and she leaned up and kissed him softly,

"I love you Rumple" she whispered, Rumple smiled whist brushing hair out of her eyes,

"I Love you too my beloved Belle" he said softly.

Rose slept peacefully in her moses basket as the royal carriage transported the royal family of Misthaven to the kingdom of Camelot. Bae also slept whilst holding Sir Teddy in his arms as he was snuggled into his papa's side. Belle smiled as they entered the borders of Camelot and she sighed blissfully as she looked out the carriage window,

"It's even more beautiful than I thought it would be" she said and Rumple smiled,

"I admit this is actually the first time Camelot has reached out to Misthaven. My father always wanted to form an alliance but… well let's just say that King Uther isn't exactly the most trusting man… Ever since his wife Igrain tragically passed he didn't really want any other contact with the other kingdoms." He explained and Belle couldn't help but feel a little sad and she shook her head in sympathy,

"That poor man… Well he must be starting to open up again if he's invited all of us in order to help his son" she pointed out and Rumple nodded with a smile and wrapped his arm around his wife's shoulders and she rested her head on his shoulder,

"If anyone can help young prince Arthur, Belle then its' you." He assured her and she smiled softly as she slowly closed her eyes as the distance between Uther's castle and the carriage grew shorter and shorter.

After Rumple and Belle had been showed their rooms and they had settled Bae and Rose down for the night. It was time for them to meet with Uther. Two servants opened the grand throne room doors for them as they entered and Rumple allowed Belle to link her arm through his as they approached Uther who was sat upon his throne and they both bowed respectfully. Uther smiled and stood and instantly walked to stand in front of Belle, taking both her hands in his and pressed a kiss to their surface,

"Thank you so much for coming all this way my lady Belle" he said thankfully and Belle smiled,

"Thank 'you' for inviting us" she returned and he smiled before looking at Rumple and held out his hand to greet him as he smiled,

"You're both welcome. Every inch of my kingdom is open to you and your charming family. I look forward to you meeting my son tomorrow." He said and Belle smiled as she stood at Rumple's side and linked her arm through his again,

"I am very much looking forward to meeting your son your majesty. However I feel that it would be best that for now the young prince see me as just a visitor to your kingdom so that I may get to know him first before he starts to see me as a teacher." She suggested and Uther smiled brightly at her before smirking at Rumple,

"Of all the jewels Misthaven possesses it appears that you married the most precious. She is both intelligent, kind and beautiful. You're a very lucky man indeed King Rumple" he praised and Rumple smiled at his wife with love in his eyes,

"I can assure you Uther….. Belle came into my life as if by magic" he said softly and Belle smiled and she couldn't help but blush at her husband's romantic sense of humour.

Belle had excused herself for the night so that she may get some rest for the busy day she had ahead of her tomorrow morning. Rumple kissed his wife softly and bid her goodnight after Uther requested he and him talk some more about possible future alliances between their two kingdoms.

Belle bid both kings a good night before leaving the throne room to head to bed and as she was walking through the corridor towards her room she noticed light coming from a door that stood slightly ajar and she stepped towards it curiously and peeped inside and she discovered that the room was actually a small library and inside was a small boy sat on the floor with books scattered around him. The young boy had a grumpy expression on his face and he was ripping pages out of a book, screwing them up into a ball and throwing them at the wall.

Belle's expression became sad with a trace of sympathy as she discovered that this little boy must indeed be Uther's only son, Prince Arthur.

She thought for a moment before opening the door some more gently, and the little boy jumped in shock and stood up but Belle smiled softly,

"Hello" she said gently,

"My name is Belle, What's your name?" she asked softly and the little boy pouted grumpily and folded his arms as he looked her,

"Arthur and I don't want another teacher" he said grumpily which made Belle giggle slightly but she smiled brightly,

"I'm sure you don't. That's exactly what I said to your father" she assured and Arthur looked quite disbelieving and kept his arms folded but Belle simply smiled gently,

"Arthur I can assure you that I am not here to force you to learn. I can understand that you just want to run around and have adventures instead of being stuck inside a dusty old classroom" she explained and Arthur finally looked at her and he couldn't help but smile excitedly,

"So….. You're not going to force me to go to lessons?" he asked brightly and Belle smiled and shook her head,

"Nope. In fact, I have a son your age named Bae and I was actually thinking that you could accompany me and Bae on a trip to the lake tomorrow. How does that sound?" she asked and Arthur smiled brightly and nodded happily,

"Yes please Lady Belle" he said in an excited tone and she smiled as she nodded,

"Then I suggest you go and get some sleep and we'll leave for the lake tomorrow at first light" she explained and Arthur nodded happily,

"Thank You" he said quickly before running out the room and Belle smiled to herself as she watched him run off.

She hoped that this was the start of her gaining Arthur's Trust.

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