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They stayed like that for what seemed like hours, until Belle finally stood up.
"I'll get you a blanket and some pillows for the couch." Belle said with a smile, she walked down the hall to retrieve the items, unaware of Rumples current state of euphoria being in the same room as her. The sit when she returned was beautiful, Rumple was kneeling down on the floor with Caroline on the sofa, and he was making her laugh. Almost as much as Belle was able to...almost. Belle smiled, moments like this almost made her forget what he had done and remember their love, remember all the good and forget the bad.
"Isn't this a sight." Belle teased as she sat down on the floor next to him.
"That it is." Rumple said, he picked up her hand and brought it up to his face and kissed it."You're a great mother, Belle, but you should get some rest, it's been a long evening." Rumple said in directing to her crying earlier.
"Yeah sure. Sleep well, Rumple." Belle said as she picked up Caroline and walked to her bedroom.
"You too, Belle." Rumple said with a smile.
She was grateful that Rumple couldn't see her blush, as she walked away. She walked into her room and closed the door. She turned around and placed Caroline in the crib, before turning and getting out a pale yellow nightdress. She realised that Rumple may not have had anything to wear with him, so she decided to find him something after she was ready.
She slipped into the nightdress and looked in the mirror, it wasn't too revealing which was good, and she didn't want to tempt Rumple intentionally. She smiled as she undid her long hair and curled it around her finger. She walked towards Rumple's wardrobe and picked out a night suit for him. She opened the door slowly so she didn't wake up Caroline and slipped out. When she reached the living room she saw him standing there shirtless. Belle acted as though it didn't affect her and walked on.
"Hey I thought you might want these." Belle said smiling at Rumple's face when he saw her. She loved it when she had this affect on him. The most powerful sorcerer was still a man. She laughed to herself. It was still early and she thought that she might as well have some fun while Rumple assumed she was angry. She sat down on the couch and put on the television. Rumple just watched her, perplexed. She smiled at him; he thought she would have left him to get changed.
Rumple slipped on the top and quickly slipped on the bottoms in the other room and sat down next to her.
"Soo what's on?" Rumple asked breaking the silence.
"I wanna watch a movie, is that OK? I can watch it in bed if you want?" Belle asked him.
"No no of course not, I'm just curious." Rumple replied.
Belle flicked through the channels and then she saw it. She couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Beauty and The Beast." Was starting, she hadn't watched it before but had gotten the gist from Emma.
"This?" Belle asked innocently.
"Sure." Rumple replied.
As the movie started Belle found it hard to not laugh at the sight of it. There were aspects of their relationship, but some parts were wrong. For one her father wasn't an inventor and was less OK with their relationship in real life. The Beasts character was a little like Rumple's but Rumple had more layers, she didn't know how to explain it. Rumple was just hers. Belle enjoyed watching the movie, but she enjoyed Rumple's expressions much more. The way he'd smile whenever Belle was on screen or laugh at the Beast attempting to change for her. As the evening progressed Belle's position on the couch became uncomfortable and she wasn't sure if Rumple would be Ok with her curling up next to him, she had had enough by the snow scene and put her legs up and leaned onto his shoulder. Thankfully he obliged and moved around so she would me more comfortable. It almost felt like before. After a while she kept wriggling she wasn't comfortable at all and her shoulder hurt.
"You can sit this side of me and then put your legs across my lap, if you want to Belle?" Rumple asked.
"Thanks. My shoulder was beginning to hurt!" Belle replied.
She got up and sat down on the side, it was comfortable and cosy, but also a little intimate. She was still unsure. She lay down next to him and watched. She remembered their dance in the abandoned mansion. Her dress and Rumple's suit matched that of Beauty and The Beast. She hated herself for tearing up, but it was too beautiful.
"Belle are you Ok?" Rumple asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine just a little teary." Belle laughed.
"Why?" Rumple questioned.
"It was a cute scene, that's all." Belle smiled.
Rumple wiped away a tear with his thumb. He leaned in and kissed her forehead, "I'm so sorry for everything, I want you to know that."
"I know but it still doesn't excuse what you've done, you need to change and apologise to everyone, including Hook. Before I can think of us." Belle said as she looked down.
"I'll do it first thing tomorrow, what do I have to do to prove myself?" Rumple asked.
"You have to change you know, I'm not just saying it for no reason." Belle said her tiredness was showing.
"I know and I will. For you. I can't and won't lose you again." Rumple told her.
"Good, because I don't want you to lose me." Belle replied.
"Now you look tired, let me take you to bed." Rumple said as he picked her up.
"What are you doing?" Belle screamed.
"You're too tired to walk." Rumple laughed.
"Fine!" Belle laughed as she allowed him to pick her up.
He walked into the bedroom and placed her on the bed, he let her climb in before he kissed her cheek.
"Goodnight Belle." Rumple said as he began to walk out.
"Rumple?" Belle asked innocently.
"Yes?" Rumple replied.
"Can you stay, just tonight? It's just that I've missed you. I understand if you say no...but." Belle continued.
"It'll be my pleasure." Rumple said with a smile as he climbed into bed with her. He held her through the night feeling like the luckiest man in the world.