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When it rained in Storybrook, it really really rained. There was no chance of going outside without getting drenched, so ones best option was to wait it out. Once that was decided the only problem left to deal with was the boredom

"So much for our spring get away,"Mr. Gold said, staring out the window of the cabin.

Belle came to stand beside him with two cups of tea and handed him one. He smiled slightly at the sight of the chipped come and took a sip. The warmth was welcomed, and Belle wrapped her arm around him.

"It's alright, love. At least I have you all to myself."He kissed her forehead and leaned more of his weight on his cane. The cold was making his leg give him hell. Belle felt him shift and tugged on his jacket."Lets sit by the fire. I'm freezing."

He complied and immediately felt relief when they stretched out. He placed his cup on the nearby table which Draco was sleeping underneath. Belle curled up against him and sighed. Even if they were stranded in the rain, she was happy next to him. She felt his head rest on hers and knew he was just as happy but bored as she was."Rum."

"Hmm?"

"Is there anything here to do?"

"I can think of a few things to do, dearie."

Belle smacked his chest, and he chuckled."Not that, pervert. I'm still sore from this morning, and don't you dare start looking smug."

He tried and failed, and she hit him again."Alright, alright. How about we play a game?"

"Anything but Monopoly."

"Why?"

"I don't trust you not to embezzle."

"I would not and still win. What about poker? I think I left some cards here once."

"Sounds like fun, but what will we bet with?"

He smiled evilly into her hair."I was thinking strip poker."

"Rum!"

"What? It'll be fun, dearie."

"I just learned to play a week ago with Ruby."

"I promise to go easy on you then."

"Fine. I'll get the cards."

After a few minutes, Belle found the deck of cards in in the kitchen pantry. Gold, of course, had no idea how they got there and dismissed it as he shuffled the deck. Once finished, he handed them to Belle to deal. After cutting the cards, she began dealing like professional.

"We're playing 5-card stud, Jokers wild, and jewelry does not count as clothing."

Gold raised an eyebrow but said nothing as he took his cards. His Belle wasn't as bad as she claimed, and the first four hands went to her. He grumbled and watched her delight as he lost his suit jacket, tie, and shoes.

"I thought you said you just learned a week ago?"he asked, dealing this time.

He say her sly smile before she took her cards."I did, but I never said I was bad. The girls are viscous players, especially Mary Margret."

At this, he laughed."The school teacher?"

"Don't let the innocent look fool you. That woman cleaned us all out one night."

"Right,"he said still unconvinced."I'm beginning to think you played me, my dear."

Belle smiled again and took two cards."Played is such an ugly word. I simply exploited you lack of knowledge of my skills."

"You've been hanging around me too long, dearie. You're picking up my habits. Soon you be extorting people with their overdue book fees."

She simply laughed at him."Hardly."

Luck finally decided to come to him, and Gold one the next three hands. Belle's shoes, and jacket were soon thrown beside his. They continued playing, both winning hands, until he sat in only a T-shirt and his boxers while she was down to her bra and panties.

"Seems we're nearing the end, dearie,"he said as she dealt."How about we make it interesting?"

"I'm listening."

"The one who's completely naked first loses and must please the winner any way he or she chooses for the rest of our stay here."

"Sounds promising. I'm in. Just know that you're screwing me until I tell you stop when I win."

Gold barely suppressed a shudder at the thought."Just for that, I might lose on purpose."

"I wouldn't. You're going to be the one on top during the entire thing. How long can you stay 'straight'?"She dropped her cards, revealing a five, six, seven, eight, and nine of different suits.

He smiled at this."Long enough, dearie. So long that it's a good thing we don't have a 'full house'."

She glared at the Queens and Jacks in his hand before removing her bra and throwing it at his head. His smile remained as he removed the undergarment and tossed it aside."I don't know why you're angry. I've seen it all before."

"Keep talking and you'll never see 'it' again! Besides, I'm getting cold over here."

"Oh, I can see that."

Belle noticed where his gaze had went and crossed her arms over her chest."Just deal."He did so happily, but despite his hopes, did not win the round and lost his shirt."Well, well, well. Looks like this is the tie breaker. Lets see those cards, lover."

"So it would seem, dearie. Just know you played well."He turned his hand to her, revealing four kings and an ace."But not well enough.

"Getting ahead of ourselves, aren't we? I hate to remind you, but there is something that can beat that."

"You can't possibly-"

She placed her cards down before him with a smile."Read 'em and weep."An Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten all of Diamonds were before him."Diamonds really are a girl's best friend. Then again, always did prefer gold."

"You have both on your finger, dearie."

She looked at her wedding ring and smiled."That I do. Now, I do believe one of us isn't supposed to be in clothing.

With a sigh, Gold heaved himself up and dropped his boxers."Happy?"

After eying her naked husband with a smile, Belle nodded."Immensely."He began retrieving his clothes, but she stopped him."You won't be needing those for a while."

She then stalked off to the bedroom leaving him alone with a still snoozing Draco. His smile soon matched hers as he went after her.

TBC