"This is a very special day." Belle announced to Rumpelstiltskin and Rapunzel who were having breakfast together.

"And why's that Dearie?" Rumpelstiltskin asked teasing Belle.

"Why Belle you remembered!" Rapunzel pretended to be touched. "It's our anniversary!" she looked to Rumpelstiltskin smiling.

"Mine and yours?" He asked with disgust.

"Mine and Belle's of course!" With that Rapunzel reached out and Belle took her hand.

"Actually Lady Rapunzel you were very close. But I meant the anniversary of me coming to the Dark Castle." she corrected. "And I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the both of you. I have learned a lot about the people and how to carry on in hardship. I just wanted to say that..." she paused shyly. "I've come to love you both."

"That's it! You sleep in the dungeon tonight." He laughed.

"Oh stop it!" Rapunzel snap playfully. "We love you too Belle." There was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." Rumpelstiltskin volunteered. "Things are getting far too sappy in here." he left to see who dared knock on the DarkOne's door.

"Thank you for your kind words Belle. I know doesn't seem like it but we are touched."

"Thank you, Lady Rapunzel." Rumpelstiltskin returned to the room.

"Who was it?" Rapunzel asked.

"Just an old woman selling flowers." He said showing them a rose

"That's perfect!" she shouted. "Give it here." He pranced over and handed the rose to Rapunzel, who took it from him eagerly and tugged on a strand of her hair, causing an eye to water. She let a tear fall on the rose, where it glowed and was absorbed into the rose. "Here Belle." she gave it to her. "So long as I am alive this rose will never welt, and never die."

"Thank you! I don't know what to say." Belle was over joyied.

"Is that your power Rapunzel? Your tears giving life to plants" He asked Rapunzel.

"No its not even close."

"Very well" he said looking at her suspiciously. "Belle you will go into town and fetch me straw."

"Really? In town?" Belle asked surprised.

"Are you sure?" Rapunzel asked equally as shocked.

"Yes, yes. Come Dearie. I'll walk you out." Belle smiled at Rapunzel before putting the rose in a vase with water, then getting her cloak, and a basket, she followed the DarkOne out. They stood at the front door for a moment.

"Do you trust I'll come back?" Belle asked him.

"No. I highly don't I'll ever see you again."

"I know your heart is deep in the darkness. But in the library I read a book that said any curse can be broken with true love's kiss."

"No one loves me Belle."

"What about Lady Rapunzel?"

"She doesn't love me." He said certain.

"I don't believe that for a moment. You love one another, and all it would take is for one of you to say it."

"None of that matters. Go Belle."

"Why are you letting me go?"

"Well Rapunzel gave you a gift. I didn't want her to show me up." He explained with a lie.

"I'll be back." She vowed as she went out the door.

"Don't make promises you can't keep Darie!" he called after her.