Hi everyone, firstly I want to say thanks to everyone that followed and read and review this story, you guys are awesome. Also a special thank you to .kanobi, PartyintheTARDIS12, and VyeLoyomBrightwarrior for reviewing and leaving prompts, I will be using all these so again thank you. This chapter is from the prompt by PartyintheTARDIS12. Enjoy and please tell me what you thought!

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Belle was miserable in Storybrooke, and no one could seem to understand why. At first they praised and smiled at her for banishing the evil from there town, but eventually they avoided her like before. They would look at her sad demeanor and have puzzled look on their faces. As hard as she tried to hide the fact that she was hurting, it was evident in the way she slumped her shoulders, and how she was always distracted. Also everyone noticed she lost her usual Belle-y upbeat spirt.

She wouldn't go near the pawn shop, though she did still live in their house. People of course talked about that wondering why she would still live into the beast house now that she was free of him. Belle just couldn't seem to make herself move even though it was painful to be there, to remember all the good memories they had there. Whether it be when he made her breakfast in bed or how happy she would be when he came home from the pawn shop. One of the most painful memories was how they would sit close together on the couch and read out loud. It was because it reminded her of when she would read to him while he spun at his wheel in the Dark Caste. Even though it saddened her to stay there she didn't move to the library and she didn't plan to, but she did stop sleeping in their room. She just couldn't. Instead she moved her stuff into one of the guest rooms.

During the day she still opened the library and read to the kids. She even started helping Henry with his newest operation, but he could tell her heart wasn't in it. No, her heart was somewhere very far away.

People stared at her and she was a subject of discussion for everyone in the town. Killian was one of the many confused. Being personally involved with the whole ordeal and knowing firsthand what her dark husband was going to do, left him wondering why she was mourning over her lost. Even though he had in the past tried to hurt Belle, twice, it wasn't personal. He actually liked Belle, she was nice and compassionate. He talking to Emma about his confusion one night.

"I just don't understand, love" he said. She tilted her head and thought about it.

"Remember when I visited to you in the hospital right after you shot Belle," he nodded. "You said you had hurt your foe, but I said you hurt Belle. What did you say after that?" He thought about it, remembering painfully laying in the hospital bed while she interrogated him.

"I told you that I hurt his heart, and that Belle was just where he kept it." Emma nodded, but Hook still looked confused.

"You remember how distraught he was. "

"I don't see how-"

"Rumpelstiltskin kept Belle's heart too and now that he's gone, he's taken it with him."

"Even after everything he's done."

"I bet you don't have the cleanest track record either, I don't." he smirked agreeing.

"But you still love me, don't you?" he said with a smile. She raised her eyebrows.

"Well-, "he crashed his lips to hers. She kissed him back not even mad he interrupted her.

While Emma and Hook decided to stay in and watch a movie, Ruby was at the Golds' house helping Belle pack.

"Ruby thanks for helping. I probably couldn't have done this without you." Belle said looking around at all the packed boxes. They had gone through the whole house deciding what she would bring with her and what she would leave or donate. They had packed up almost everything but they didn't pack Belle's and Rumple's chipped cup. It wasn't because she was going to leave it, she just didn't want to let it out of her sights. Along with the tea cup the dagger would also be wrapped up in her purse.

"Of course Belle. And I will make sure to keep an eye on the house, pawn shop, and your library until you come back." She hoped Belle would find her way back to Storybrooke even though the spell on the town line prevented people from coming back.

"Again thank you so much for that too. I don't know how I could ever repay you"

"You don't ever have to. Although I don't want you to go, I do understand why you are." Belle looked at her friendly gratefully. She went over to hug her friend.

"Thank you for being there for me this whole time. You are the greatest friend that I could ever ask for. No one else in the town…" she faded off, not wanting to talk about how the rest of the town avoided her like the plague. Ruby hugged her tighter.

"Everyone else in town are stupid." She pulled Belle out at arm's length. "You just have to promise me to stay safe and that you will call, skype, or even send messages via carrier pigeons if you have to, every night. You hear me." Belle smiled.

"Of course." Belle went over to her laptop to check her flight.

"Where are you going?" Ruby asked.

"New York City."

"How do you know he'll be there?"

"That's where Bae, or Neal, lived."

"You're sure he'll be there?"

"Yes." She said surely.

"Alright then let's get you there. How are you going to get all your stuff there?"

"Well I was hoping you could ship them to me in New York City. I'll bring a suitcase tonight and spend the night in a hotel. I already bought an apartment and also a bookstore so when my boxes come in I'll start to unpack."

"It sounds like you've thought of everything." Belle had. She planned and set up everyting to leave and find Rumple. It had been a couple weeks since she decided to, but it was only this morning when she definitely knew she had to. Rumple hadn't been there for his first child's birth, Belle didn't want that to happen this time.

So that was the first time I have ever written Captain Swan so yeah… please don't be too harsh on that. Anyways as always thanks for reading and please review your thoughts, questions, or prompts, or any Rumbelle feels. Thanks everyone.