Hey guys sorry for the long wait, I've been really busy! Overall, I'm getting that you want the baby, but are town between pregnant and already born, I'm gonna go with pregnant! Anyways I hope you like it and to the guest person who wants me to get cheated on because I ship Outlaw Queen and Captain Swan, if you don't like what I'm writing don't read and don't review, it's as simple as that. Anyway I love you all for the reviews and suggestions!

Chapter 5

"It's not my fault! I was paranoid about your bloody wife entering, and seeing us!" Cruella screamed.

"Please, you were looking into every reflective surface and snooping!" Ursula retorted.

"Well one of you messed up! Because look at where we are now!" Rumple shouted, his annoyance and anger was only rising. He should have just done it all by himself and not enlisted the help of these three buffoons. They were just creating more problems for him than fixing them.

"Well, how about we just go back! It's not that much of a problem!" Maleficent asked, attempting to be the classy one in the middle of all this fighting.

"Oh shut it! You're just saying that to avoid the blame, Maleficent!" Cruella shouted.

"Well I don't care, I blame all three of you! Now we are going to go back to my bloody shop and get the write pen!" Rumple shouted as he began to start the car engine. They had just parked up next to the new motel; when he asked to see the pen, they'd shown it to him while boasting and fighting over who had gotten it and then all hell broke lose. They had been fighting for almost an hour. He began to make his way back to Story Brooke, this wasn't his mess it was theirs! They should be the ones to clear it up, not him! But, they would have to go together again, he sighed. If they messed this up again he would murder them, without a doubt.

"I'm just going to put it out there that it was Maleficent who was the one that found it." Cruella said as she stared out of the window.

"Oh shut it, wench, I could kill you right now and I doubt the others would care." Maleficent retorted.

"I have a better idea, either you all shut up whilst I fix this or I kill everyone!" Rumple said as he clenched his jaw, he was exhausted. Three women were exhausting. All of this driving was exhausting and missing Belle was exhausting.

"I haven't said anything!" Ursula shouted, her anger showing.

"I don't care, now shut it!" Rumple said.

"You do realise you're not the dark one, here." Maleficent said.

"We could kill you, so watch your mouth." Cruella said as she furrowed her brows.

Rumple however, gave no response, he just sighed. He was done talking. He had done this a number of times on their trips, just ceased talking, and ceased responding. At least he was able to control his anger, unlike the others. They would use harsh words and taunt each other; Rumple just threatened and remained quiet. He didn't have time to engage in such petty activities, with these three of all people.

"Oh look, Rumple's in one of his moods again. Joy!" Maleficent said, her boredom and annoyance at the situation slightly diminishing.

"We've entered the town." Ursula pointed out.

"Wow, thank you for pointing that out, I mean the huge sign saying Welcome to Story Brooke was clearly not enough." Cruella said snarkily.

"Shut it." Ursula said as she rolled her eyes.

"Now, the plan is the same, except, Belle is going to be in the shop this time, I think you'll need to change in case she notices you, no second chances after this." Rumple's explanation almost sounded like a threat but the others ignored it and nodded. There was no use fighting with him, not after the huge mess of things they had already made. They would get the real pen and be out as soon as possible.

"Anytime now, ladies." Rumple said impatiently.

Plumes of smoke span around all 3 of them as they changed their appearance, to each other they looked the same, but in the mirror they were different. Their clothes were too, they were ready. They hadn't wanted to use magic, but since they had messed up the plan, there was no point in wasting any more time. They walked in as Rumple parked the car and watched.

They walked in to see, Belle behind the counter. The woman had completely changed since they had met her before, or kidnapped her. They couldn't see behind the counter, but she looked normal.

"Hi there! Is there anything I can help you with!" Belle replied with a huge smile, the girls were thrown off; they had expected her to be a little more, depressed? Upset? There wasn't really one single word to describe what had happened. Belle walked towards the CD player and turned off the music playing, she took out the disc, which Cruella noted was Lana Del Rey. She smiled, the girl had grown up. From, the weird rainbow and kittens like girl, to a strong woman, she liked it.

"Umm, actually, we were looking for a pen. It looks like this." Cruella said taking out a picture of it.

"Hmm, well I think I've seen one like that, I'll need to check. One minute!" Belle said as she disappeared behind the back.

The girls glanced wearily at one another as they waited. Little did they know, the spell didn't work quite the way they wanted on Belle. Regina and Emma had set up a spell on the town so people revealed there true identity, it was easier, with all the mistakes in the past and the worry of Rumple returning, they thought it was best. Belle's heart was racing; the pen was the one she had just given to Henry, what if they hurt him? Or anyone else? Or even herself? They were Queens of darkness; there wouldn't be any surprise if they did. She thumbled through her purse as she looked for her phone. She found it and began to dial Emma.

"Hey, Belle! What's up! Is everything OK? Has anything happened? Do you wanna go to the hospital, we can check, just in case?" Emma began. Her, Regina, Snow and Belle had grown incredibly close over the past few months. With tips and tricks. They were almost inseparable. If it wasn't a magical problem or Killian or Charming.

"No, there are people here, come quick, with Regina, You'll need back up." Belle said frantically.

"Ok! We're on our way, stay put and don't do anything dangerous, we can't risk anything happening to you. Stall." Emma said as she hung up. Belle composed herself as she walked back to the counter. "I can't find it now, it's old so I'll have to move a few boxes, you're welcome to wait and look around or come back later?" Belle asked wearily.

"We'll wait here." Ursula said quickly.

"Ok." Belle said as she walked to the back. She wished Emma would hurry up, it would probably take them about 10 minutes maximum, to get here. Belle began to move boxes; she looked for the gun that Rumple had given her, the gun that she hadn't used, the gun that she had decided to hide away. Now she needed it.

She looked around for something else that she could use as a weapon. She found a cane and a few other vases that could easily be smashed into pieces that could penetrate skin easily. She would be fine and worst-case scenario, she would run. She couldn't afford to be overly brave, in case something happened. She looked down to the huge bulge on her stomach. The baby was kicking again. Great, Belle thought to herself. Now you decide to give momma a hard time. She sighed as she began to move a few more boxes, as if on cue Emma and Regina walked in, they noticed immediately that the three women weren't making any effort of concealing themselves, they must think they're clever, Regina laughed to herself. "Belle?" Emma said loudly as she stared at the three women in front of her.

"Emma? Regina?" Belle said with a smile. "Um, these ladies won't some help finding a pen, I was wondering if you could help me find it. I'm not exactly in the best condition to reach up!" Belle laughed nervously.

"Sure, don't worry about it." Emma said as Regina followed them both back into the smaller room.

"Who are they?" whispered Emma.

"Maleficent, Ursula and I'm not sure about the last." Regina whispered back.

"Cruella." Belle told them. "What should we do?"

Regina put a finger to her lip and beckoned for the others to follow her.

"I'm sorry, ladies, but Belle can't find it right now, if you don't mind coming back later, that would be helpful." Regina said with a fake smile. As much as she wanted to use her magic, they couldn't risk Belle and the baby. Belle had grown to be a close friend of hers, despite what she had done. Belle had forgiven her.

"I'm sorry." Belle said with a smile. She walked out behind the counter, so they could see why; exactly she was unable to offer any help.

"Wow." Cruella said rather loudly.

Ursula quickly hit her shoulder, and Cruella shook her head. " We understand, um, when are you due?" Cruella asked.

"Umm, in the next few months." Belle was vague, but she needed to be, she didn't want any of these three knowing about her baby. Who knows what could happen? Mary Margaret's baby had been stolen from her both times she had given birth. Belle didn't want that.

"Oh ok, well we'll come back later, then." Maleficent said as she began to walk towards the door.

"Bye." Belle said with a scared smile.

"Bye." The other three women said in reply as Emma and Regina watched in shock.

"It's weird how the creepiest out of them all is Cruella, I mean she wanted to skin puppies, for god sake." Emma said to herself, but was met with a weird look from the other two.

"Watch the movie." Emma replied with a laugh.

"Anyway, what are we going to do, about our visitors? They can't stay here and why would they want the pen. Do you think they know?" Belle said cautiously.

"No the only people I told were Henry, Emma and you." Regina said with a smile.

"Are you sure? It didn't slip out, even to Robin or." Emma didn't have to finish.

"Rumple. He must be back, he's the only one that could know." Belle said flustered.

"You don't know that." Emma said sympathetically. It had taken Belle a while to order her thoughts all those months ago. One minute she had felt like she had saved the town, next she felt guilty. She had struggled with it for a while; until she found out she was pregnant. Then anger consumed her as well as excitement and love. Finally she was back to her old self, they couldn't have Rumple ruin that, ruin Belle. She didn't deserve that.

"It's probably true though." Belle said. "But why would he want a happy ending I mean I banished him from town. Unless he's found someone new?"

"Oh shut it! He won't have. Stop worrying. It's not good for the baby, and we can't have our little niece being stuck in a tummy, where her moms always worrying." Regina said talking to the stomach rather than Belle. Regina was sometimes more excited about the baby than her. She probably remembered her times with Henry when he was young.

"You're right. We'll get rid of them and create a barrier." Emma said with a smile.

"Ok! But can I stay with one of you guys. I don't want to be here, in case they come back. In case, he comes back." Belle said quietly, she wasn't ready to see him, not after what he had done.

"Of course, Belle. Although it hurts that you only take up my offer now." Regina smiled. Belle used to be extremely annoying, but now she was likeable and funny, headstrong and clever. They got along well. She got on well with Henry and Henry liked her. That would always be more than enough for Regina but then she got to know Belle and now they were the best of friends.

"Great! I'll get a few things and we'll be ready to go!" Belle said with a smile.

"I need to pick up Henry from a friends house, but you two have fun. I'll pick you up straight after Belle." Regina said with a smile.

"Grace?" Emma questioned.

"Yep!" Regina smiled.

The idea of Henry having a girlfriend was weird, even though they weren't technically dating, they could all tell that he wanted to ask her out. It irked out, both Emma and Regina, but Belle found it cute. They only taunted by saying she'd feel the same way when her child was older, but Belle just rolled her eyes.

"Let's get packing!" Emma said as she almost dragged Belle into the bedroom.

"I'm only staying for a little bit, Emma!" Belle laughed as Emma packed almost all of Belle's maternity clothes into a suitcase. She laughed at her struggle.

"Instead of laughing, you could help me." Emma said.

"Well, what are friends for, if not to pack your suitcases for you." Belle laughed, which was met by a giggle from Emma.

They spent half an hour going through what Belle actually needed and what she didn't. Emma packed up baby clothes too 'just in case'. Belle swore that the woman was in love with the phrase.

"Ok, are we finally ready?" Belle said, she was tired and it was her naptime. Even though she wouldn't admit it, she did get tired a lot.

"Yep! Let's go!" Emma smiled as she rolled the suitcase.

As if on cue, Regina came in with a smile. "Wow, let me guess who packed that." Belle laughed, "She said it's all 'just in case'."

"Hey you don't know what could happen!" Emma laughed as she began to walk out of the shop.

"Oh I almost forgot!" Belle said as she ran back and retrieved a bag of pretzels.

"What? You do realise I have food at my house, right." Regina asked, clearly puzzled.

"These are for the car journey and night. I get hungry at weird times." Belle explained.

"You're worse than Henry sometimes, you know that." Emma said.

"Eh, we're family, you have to accept it." Belle said as she walked out of the front door.

"Thanks for not letting us forget." Regina sighed.

"Hey, you know you all love me." Belle said with a smile.

"Well it's hard to deny, the allure of the bookworm." Regina laughed.

"Emma come on!" Belle shouted as she waited in the car.

"Oh yeah, I though I saw. Never mind." Emma said with a smile. Not wanting to worry her friend.

Regina began to drive off as Belle sat in the front, with Emma and the car seat in the back. "Really?" Regina asked motioning to the car seat.

"Just in case." Emma laughed.

Sooo? How do you like it? I've always wanted Belle to be more part of the 'group'. I like how they're all friends, I know it's a bit cheesy, it's probably because of all the OUAT I've been rewatching tbh. As always, suggestions, ideas are all welcome!