Rumple animates all the littlest pet shop animals he bought Lucy for Christmas, much to Belle's exasperation. Cute, floofy, Rumbelle family love
Lucy squealed with excitement as she watched her Littlest Pet Shop toys come to life. Her playroom was filled with the sounds of barking dogs, meowing cats, and squawking parrots. Rumple and Belle figured she was too young to care for a real animal, so Rumple figured this would do for now.
The various robotic sounds had roused Belle from her sleep. She rolled out of bed and slipped on her robe, concealing the four month pregnancy bump that appeared through her nightgown. She thanked her lucky stars that the morning sickness and moodiness had subsided, or Rumple really would have been in trouble for waking her.
Belle followed the sounds to Lucy's playroom, and the sight of her four year old daughter giggling and clapping her hands brought her out of a flustered state. Her frustration had simmered to a warmth that blanketed her heart. She smiled widely as she watched her husband, the Dark One, make one of the toy dogs climb on to Lucy's foot.
She laughed with her daughter, and Rumple turned around and met her eyes, seeing a tenderness in his gaze that she knew was always present behind his masks. It was Belle and his family that brought out the real man, the man who made love to her every night and tucked his daughter in to bed at eight o' clock sharp.
"I see that you're showing off to Lucy." Belle said, smirking and giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"That I am, and she's enjoying it. I didn't mean to wake you up though, sweetheart."
"I was a bit miffed when I heard a few barks and meows, but I wouldn't trade the sight of seeing my daughter happy for anything in the world." She grinned and gave him another kiss, this time on the lips.
"Neither would I, love. Get some more rest though. I'll put Lucy back to bed soon." He nuzzled her hair, and with a quick pat on her butt he sent her back to their room to get some much needed rest.