It was late in the day when Ruby returned to the diner with Victor, Jefferson, Belle and Bae in toe. Most people didn't know Belle, she hadn't been to Storybrooke in so very long yet still they stared at her, then again, she was an almost six months pregnant twenty year old holding the hand of a toddler. Victor suddenly swept Bae up in a cuddle while the others of their entourage took seats at the counter with their backs to the booths.

"Granny I would kill for a cup of coffee." Victor informed as he settled Bae on the end seat and took his own.

"Well luckily we accept money rather than human sacrifice." She jested with a wolfish grin. "And who is this little angel?"

The question was directed at Belle but Granny had her eyes locked with Ruby as if saying why in hell didn't you tell me about this sooner? Why didn't you say she was pregnant?

"This is Bae." Belle informed, a smile on her face as she looked at her son.

"Well, hello Bae." Granny leaned in close. "Would you like a strawberry shake?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." The young child practically jumped up and down in his seat, then he paused for a moment and turned to Belle. "Can...Mama?"

"Of Course you can honey." Victor leaned back realising that he had sat between mother and son.

"What else do you all want?" Asked Granny straightening herself and pulling a little notepad from her pocket. "Anything at all."

Belle spoke first, knowing exactly what her baby made her crave.

"Can I get the chicken fried steak, biscuits and gravy please. Oh and odd but could I get some pickles with that?"

"Sweetheart, your pregnant." Said Granny. "Nothing you eat is odd."

The others made their order and soon their food was set down in front of them. They ate and watched as the sun settled letting the fluorescent lights take over lighting the diner. It grew busy and the chatter raised, the group of friends shared conversations about unimportant things and Belle began to worry where Cam had gotten to, he had told Ruby earlier that he would meet them for dinner at the diner, maybe he had gotten caught up with something. Hurry up Cam she thought to herself, Belle really had missed her husband, it actually seemed to hurt to be away from him.

"You did not just dunk that pickle in gravy." Suddenly announced Jefferson with a cringe worthy expression on his face. "Oh that's just wrong."

"Jefferson, I'm pregnant I can't help it." She giggled but that came a sudden stop when the bell chimed.

Belle turned hoping beyond hope to see Cam but it was just a short bald man with a dark beard,Leroy, she learnt from Granny as he sat down on one of the seats by the counter. It was the one furthest away from the door on the right so he could sit with his back against the wall and face the booths. After dinner Victor, Belle, Jefferson and Ruby all compared their keychains from Cam, no one noticed the confused and curious look on Granny's face. All of the graduation hat keychains held their name but each had a different symbol, Ruby's was a wolf, the first thing anyone learnt about Ruby Lucas other than her love for red was her fascination with wolves. Belle's of course had a little book, while Jefferson's held a top hat. Victor's was the most intricate, it had his name just like all the others but also held the Staff of Asclepius, the snake wrapped around the staff was rather detailed for something so small. It was safe to say that the four loved them, each one linked to them as a person whether it be a beloved animal, a land of adventure, fashion or medicine. Each held a passion.

No one noticed when Bae slipped off his stool with Humphrey in his little arms and charged across the room towards the back door, or the man that picked him up, not until Leroy piped up.

"Hey Miss, the town monster is stealing your son." The dwarf like man said with a crooked grin.

Belle's head turned so quickly to Bae's seat it could have snapped.

"Bae?"

She flipped around to face the direction Leroy had pointed and found Bae in the arms of Cam, cuddling his son close, her heart instantly relaxed.

The four friends, Leroy and Granny watched as Mister Gold approached the group and stood in the small space between Belle and Victor.

"You know." He began looking at Belle with a jesting smile. "You really should keep a better eye on our son."

The group giggled a little but it was soon left for dead when Granny burst out with.

"Our?"

Belle took the opportunity to stand up and place a hand on his chest carefully so as not to trip herself and him on his cane.

"Oh, Granny. This is Cameron Gold, my husband."

At that moment the entire diner seemed to grow silent, her words had caused the mood to drop like they were feathers made of lead. No one dared speak for a few moments, they were already terrified of the new pawnbroker, the man who owned the town. All thought their rent would go up ten fold.

"He's your what?"

Said Leroy in confusion, no one seemed to be able to understand why a beautiful young woman like Belle would marry Cameron Gold. Belle just smiled at the older man and attempted to make her voice sound like she was joking.

"My other half, my spouse, you know the man I married."

Husband she heard Granny whisper to herself, she was about to say something when Bae cut in.

"Papa, where Kubla?"

"He's outside with Cordelia, lad."

Bae had missed that dog more than words could describe. Belle's eyes lit up at the mention of Cordelia, yes it had been nice for her not to have to walk Cord what with being pregnant but she had missed the animal.

Victor decided that it would be best for Belle if he change the subject from why did you marry this man to something more pleasant.

"You did good, Proff." Victor had called Cam Proff once as a joke and it had just sort of stuck. "I heard that Belle and Ruby graduated top of your class and you didn't even have to go changing marks." It was meant as a joke, it was only when she saw Granny's face that he realised he had just made things a lot worse.

"Proff? As in Professor?" She was muttering to herself again but Belle could hear it perfectly. It was Gold that changed the subject again.

"I thought we could go see your wedding present after dinner." He said to his darling wife.

"You mean I finally get to know what the key opens."

"A door obviously." Remarked Jefferson.

"No it could be a trunk or something." Countered Ruby.

"What is it? Tell me. Tell me. Tell me."

"Did you see the clock tower of your trip through Storybrooke today?" He asked with a smile.

"Yeah." Belle dragged the word out.

"Well, that building is one I, just happen, to own and I thought you would want it." He said casually in that teasing tone he had. "I mean, it's already and set up. The town could do with it."

"Oh this is killing me, please just tell me what is it?"

"Well the building has a name: The Storybrooke Library."

"Library? You got me a library?" Cam nodded and Belle pulled him to her so quickly he nearly dropped Bae and his cane. "Thank you."

"You're very welcome, Sweetheart. You always said you wanted to be a librarian, I just aided it."

"I love you." With that she pressed her lips to his, not caring what the town thought, he was her husband and the father of her children, she didn't care what they thought.