Hi readers! Thanks for all the reviews, follows, and favorites, keep it up! If you like Outlaw Queen the romance starts here! And a new ship is coming if you can guess what it is. Okay that's all enjoy the chapter!

Neal said he had to run a quick errand but he would be back soon. Really though he just wanted a minute to grasp this whole situation. Wow, a baby. Belle was pregnant and his father was the father. At least he thought so. But he couldn't imagine Belle being with anyone else. Which meant, he was going to have a little brother or sister.

Oh god, how did he feel about all of this? Was he excited to have a sibling and for Belle to become a mother? Of course he was, Belle was going to be a wonderful mother. It would be a little weird having a brother or sister so much younger than him. That was the least of his problems though. This baby could grow up without a father if they couldn't revive Rumplestiltskin. Just like he had to. How could history just simply repeat itself like this? Why did fate have to be this way? More importantly, how could his father had been so careless? Did he not think there would be consequences? How he, himself would feel about all of this? The mistakes he when he was a father the first time?

Okay enough, Neal said to himself. He couldn't have all these negative thoughts in his head. Not now. This wasn't about him or his father. This was about Belle and the little life growing inside her. He needed to be there; for her, and this baby. He wanted to be the best big brother he could be. Not just because it is what his papa would've wanted. It was for Henry. If he couldn't be with him now, the least could is honor his son by protecting his sibling.

He returned to Belle's room to find her exactly where he left her. She looked up at him when he walked into the room and sat on the bed, waiting for him to speak because she couldn't do it herself.

"So…" Neal started the conversation.

Belle finished. "Yeah."

"Are you sure?"

"Um-hmm."

"Am I correct to assume that the baby is…"

"Yes." Belle confirmed. "I've never been anyone else."

"How far along are you?"

"Six weeks. It happened the night you all returned from Neverland."

Not sure where exactly to go next with this conversation, Neal just held out his hand that contained the gift bag. "Here; I-uh… I got something for you. I found it in a store window in the village and thought of you."

Belle looked at him with a confused face, but opened it the present nonetheless. It was a small white gown. It was usually used at parties to celebrate a baby's birth, or a child's christening. Giggling and awing at the adorable outfit, Belle turned back to her baby's big brother and responded, "Thank you Neal. It's beautiful."

He gave her a reassuring smile. "Listen." He took her hand as a sign of comfort. " I know you're scared. You have every right to be. When I first found out about Henry I was scared out of my mind too. But when I saw him, realizing he was my son. I just looked at him, his beautiful eyes, his kind smile, and how he was so understanding on why I wasn't there... I just realized... anything that amazing can't be scary." Belle looked back down at the new piece of clothing thinking of her child. "So now try and ask yourself the same question. Do you really think anything that can fit into this be scary?"

Pondering over the thought for a moment, she returned her eyes again to gown and she pictured what her little baby would look like in it, how beautiful, how it would feel to hold her child in her arms. Goodness the thought made her heart melt. How could she possibly think this was scary? Over whelming yes, but not scary. "No."

"See? I promise, your going to be okay Belle. You will not be alone. I will be here for you. And we'll find way to bring my father back. My baby brother or sister will not grow up like I did."

"But what about the Dark Castel? What about our plans? You need to find a way get back to Emma and Henry."

"I'm still going too. We'll figure it out. I promise, but right now, I need protect the family I have here."

Flattered by the fierce protectiveness he had for her and the unborn child, her tears began to disappear, as well as her fear. "Thank you Neal." She said as pulled him into soft, relieving hug. Now they just had do the next part… tell everyone else.

"Oh my goodness Belle; that's wonderful news!" Princess Snow beamed with excitement and ran up to her friend giving her the biggest hug the woman has ever received.

"Thank you Snow."

"Congratulations Belle." Prince Charming spoke next putting a hand on her shoulder and showing a small smile. "Rumplestiltskin would be so happy for you."

Although the talk of her loved one still hurt, she knew David was right. If Rumple were here, he would be relishing in the joy of their expectancy. He would be starting to predict the sex, picking out baby names, talking to her belly, and being fiercely protective as Neal had become of her. Most of all, he would want her to be happy just as much as he would be. And he would tell her she was going to be an amazing mother. All Belle could do at that moment was thank the prince and give a simple nod of her head.

Next to approach her was Regina. She was fully prepared for the woman to give nothing but scorn and say to her, what the hell were you thinking?! "Congratulations Belle. I'm sure you'll make a… well a mother of some sort."

She wasn't sure if she should feel obliged or offended. "Uh… thank you?"

As the Queen walked away, Snow came up next to Belle's side and whispered, "It's a compliment, trust me." She reassured her friend. "She's just still grieving over Henry." Snow's finished comment made Belle look over to Regina with sympathy. She hadn't even met her child yet, and the mere thought of something happening to her baby was terrifying.

"Hey, come on we shouldn't be sad today." Snow told her friend-bringing Belle out of her sad thoughts by grabbing her hand. "Today is a cause for celebration. In a few months, we're gonna have two new bundle's joy, wandering around our castle."

Hearing Snow's statement, Belle faced turned to a confused expression. "Two? What do you mean two? I don't-"

Stopping in the middle of her sentence as her friend now had a devious smile, her eyes immediately went down to Snow's stomach, and Belle covered her mouth as she gasped.

"Oh my gosh Snow, you too?!"

Squealing with delight, Snow just rapped her friend in a hug that was even possibly bigger than the last one she gave. Belle took this as a yes.

"I'm so happy for you Snow! You and David are going to make such wonderful parents."

"Thank you. I just hope we won't make the mistakes with this child as we did with Emma." Snow confessed as the tone in her voice grew sad thinking of her daughter.

"Of course not. Nothing will happen this baby. You'll get to keep your baby this time and raise it. Any fears you or your husband have you of being parents or making mistakes you can figure it out together. Just like you always have."

Snow was happy to have someone believe in her ability to be a mother. "Thank you Belle. And same thing goes for you. I know you don't have Rumplestiltskin by your side, but you're not alone. We're all here for you. And hope that one day, our children play together."

"Thank you Snow. I look forward to the day our children meet each other and become friends."

The whole castle was thrilled to hear about the two women's pregnancy. Aurora was so happy to have two other women join her in this new experience in life. All three talked about their children growing up together and being the best of friends.

With Doc as Belle and Snow's new prenatal doctor all the dwarves were happy to see the princess get a second chance at motherhood, as well as the other dwarves. Although they were a bit fearful of the child growing in Belle's womb, they kept the comments to themselves. Especially after receiving a death glare from Grumpy. Not that he was thrilled either but he would always stand up for Belle, no matter what she has done

The little men weren't the only ones questioning how Belle could be carrying the dark one's spawn. Robin and his merry men were shocked too. But Robin knew the affect Belle had on the imp and knew any child would be lucky to have her as a parent. This then lead to them agreeing to teach her and Snow's child how to shoot a bow and arrow. Though Snow told them she could teach the children how shoot just as well as any man. When Roland came into this conversation and heard there were babies inside their tummies he looked with a giant o shaped mouth, asking, "Did you guys eat them?"

The celebrations didn't end there. Prince Charming recently rescued a young woman named Rapunzel who was locked in a tower by some sort of witch. As Robin, Neal, and Belle were all talking, Regina brought over an old friend to say hello.

"Well this certainly is a change of pace isn't it?"

As the three companions turned around, two of them were happy to see the familiar face again.

"Tink!" Neal was the first to speak up and grab the green fairy, spinning her around into a giant embrace. "What are you doing here? I thought you were back working with the other fairies?"

"I was, I still am, but Regina invited me to the party, so Blue is letting me get a break." Turning towards Belle she acknowledged her after her explanation. "It's good to see you again. Regina also told me you were expecting a baby. Congratulations."

"Thank you Tinkerbell; and like wise."

A moment silence passed among them and Regina realized the other gentleman hadn't been introduced everyone's fairy friend. "Oh Tinkerbell this is Robin Hood. Robin Hood, Tinkerbell."

Shaking the man's hand the she remembered something Regina told her, "Oh this is the man who helped you break in and you gave the golden arrows too."

"Indeed. So the Queen has spoken of me eh?" Robin commented raising his one eyebrow to her majesty.

Turning her defensive state on again, she bounced back, "Don't think any of it thief. She asked how we got in here because I told her it was charmed by that witch when we got here."

"Speaking of, have guys herd anything since she left?" Tink wondered.

"No. Which only makes me worried more."

"Come on guys, this a party. We can worry about our problems tomorrow." Neal said trying to lighten the mood.

"Balefire is right." Right as Robin finished, the waltz began to play, and all the couples began to head for the dance floor. "Oh I haven't danced to this song in long time. Your majesty." He turned towards her offering his hand. "Care to join me on the dance floor?"

Regina stood their shocked not sure what to do. But before she could even had the chance to say no, Tink pushed her forward into the man's arms and answered for her. "She love to."

She sent the moth a vicious glance, but obliged the man and gave him a dance. Tink just stood there with a devious smile. While the Queen may have given up her chance to be with her soulmate, that didn't mean she still couldn't find someone else to love. The fairy would always try and make her friend be happy.

Now that her work was done, Tink was back to focusing on herself. "Well I didn't fly all the way down here to not get a dance. Neal, do an old friend a favor?"

He wanted to take the offer, but was hesitante to leave Belle alone.

"It's fine go ahead. I'll be alright." She said giving Neal permission.

So Tink and Neal went off to dance and stood right by the outlaw and the queen. It was awkward for Regina and Neal at first, but their partners were determined to make them have fun. As they continued to dance, there were no more uncomfortable feelings, but something else, in all their eyes. When the waltz was over Regina just parted away from Robin, refusing to let her emotions get the best of her; while Neal and Tink continued to laugh and chat the night away. Like they had never been apart when he left Neverland as a boy.

While watching her friends on the dance floor, and observing all the other couples on the dance floor, it made Belle think of her Rumple. And how she wished he could be here to hold her and dance with her.

"Auntie Belle?" The small voice and tug on her dress brought the young woman out of her sad thoughts to see the only person she gave permission to call "Auntie Belle", little Roland.

"Hey sweetie." She said getting down to his level. "What's going on? Aren't you supposed to be playing with the other children?"

"I was, but I saw you standing her alone and I came to see you. You look sad. Why are you sad?"

She smiled at the boy trying to give her comfort. She admired at such a young age he had since of duty to help others. Just like his father.

Trying to put on a happy face for him, she responded. "Oh no Roland, I'm not sad." The boy wasn't buying it. He may have been four but he wasn't stupid. "Well, maybe a little."

"How come?"

"Because, because… because I have no one do dance with." It wasn't a lie. Belle did want someone to dance with. She just left out the part that she wanted her baby's father, the dark one.

"I'll dance with Auntie Belle!" Roland said beginning to jump up and down with excitement.

"Roland honey, that's very sweet but I am fine. I don't need to dance and you certainly don't need to cheer me up."

"But I want to. I don't like seeing you sad. And dancing with you is way more fun than playing." Straitening his posture like a proper gentlemen, bowing and holding out his tiny little hand making Belle laugh, he asked her. "Auntie- Miss Belle," The boy properly changed how he spoke to her, "would you care to dance?"

How could she turn down that offer? "I'd be delighted." She answered taking the small boy's hand letting him lead her to the dance floor.

If Belle couldn't dance with Rumple she was happy to be dancing with Roland. The boy wouldn't stop staring down; he was determined to get the dance right. No matter how many times he stepped on Belle's feet. Once the dance was over she continued to spend the rest of the night with the former theif's son. Eating, playing, Roland talking to her stomach and suggesting baby names to her.

By end of the evening, Roland was completely knocked out in Belle's arms. When his father came to collect him, he acknowledged so. "My goodness Belle you certainly tired him out. It takes me forever to get him to fall asleep like that. You'll have to teach me your technique."

Chucking Belle responded, "We'll set up a meeting soon."

"Well I better get him to bed." He took the boy from her arms. " Thank you for spending time with him."

"You're welcome Robin; and I love to do it again. I'm going to need all the practice I can get." She spoke her voice growing sort of melancholy.

"Belle, after watching you interact with Roland tonight, I can say with complete confidence that you have nothing to fear. You are a complete natural. Even if you weren't, from my experience, you learn on the job. I can promise you milady, father or no father, your going to make a wonderful mother, and you will be okay." Robin walked away without saying a single word. Leaving Belle to think about what he had said.

And she did. He was right. Belle said in her head. While she was still nervous, as probably all new parents were, she had to have hope. She knew she was going to be able to bring Rumplestiltskin and they could be family. Until that time, she wasn't alone. She had the support of all her friends and the family she has here. She once said do the brave thing and bravery would follow. And if that meant going through pregnancy and parenthood as single mother, until bringing back her lover, then she would do so. When you're a mom you always face your fears for your children.

"Yeah." Belle spoke quietly as her eyes trailed down to her stomach and she placed both her hands on top. "We'll be okay."

Wanna give a special shout out to the Roland cuteness cause that was my favorite, that and Belle speaking to her belly. Did anyone guess the new ship? If you did, awesome job and feel free to post what you think it is! Next we're gonna bring back the Dark One!