AN: I decided to update this story before the new one I'm working on just so you guys won't have to be left with that ending for too long :)

Everything in Ruby was telling her to pull back and not kiss Belle, except for her heart. Her heart was screaming at her to do it, and apparently her heart won, because she didn't pull back and she didn't hesitate. She kissed Belle. It was a gentle, chaste kiss (Ruby didn't want to go too far) that put all of her feelings for Belle out into the open.

When she pulled away, she didn't say anything, and neither did Belle. They both just sat there, Belle looking at Ruby and Ruby staring at the floor. Belle's heart dropped at the sight of the taller girl. Why was she embarrassed? Why wouldn't she look at her?

Ruby stood up, said, "I'm sorry," and then walked out. Out of Belle's office, out of the library. She cursed at herself the entire time, telling herself that she shouldn't have done it and that she was an idiot.

She was too busy beating herself up to notice that Belle was following her, calling her name. Belle lost track of her eventually, as Ruby started running, and there is no way in hell that she could keep up with her, though she desperately tried, so she went back to library and called Ruby. Seven times. She left three voicemails.

She didn't know what else to do, so she just sat at her desk, reading a book and trying to calm herself down. She called Ruby two more times throughout the day, and sent her a text. Ruby replied to nothing. Nothing at all...

(*)

Ruby finally stopped running and pacing and calmed herself down, though it took several hours. It was well past eight pm now, and she decided to check her phone.

Several calls from Belle. One text. Three voicemails, saying that Ruby didn't do anything wrong and that it was okay and that Belle kind of, maybe, enjoyed it. Ruby was listening to them in a haze until she heard that last part, and then her heart sped up and her pupils dilated. That last part sent her running, but for a different reason this time.

She had to get to Belle.

(*)

Belle was half asleep when she felt a hand softly touch her shoulder. She slowly opened her eyes, and saw Ruby. She quickly sat up from the couch in her office, but then got extremely light headed and laid back down. Ruby laughed at that.

Then, to Belle's surprise, Ruby picked her up and started walking. "Where are we going?" Belle asked in the cutest tired voice ever.

"I'm taking you home," Ruby replied.

"I'm perfectly capable of walking."

They were outside now. "And I'm perfectly capable of carrying you," Ruby chuckled.

Belle was going to protest, but, if she was being honest, she really liked being carried by Ruby, so she just snuggled her head into Ruby's neck.

When they reached Belle's apartment, Ruby got out the keys from Belle's purse, went inside and set Belle down on her bed, and then went to leave, but Belle tugged on her hand and said, "Stay."

Ruby considered it, and decided she would, so she sunk under the covers with Belle, put her arm around her waist, and they both fell into a peaceful sleep...

(*)

When she woke up, Belle found herself on top of Ruby, with her head on Ruby's chest, and Ruby was wide awake, staring at the ceiling.

"How long have you been awake?"

"An hour," Ruby answered.

Belle laughed. "You could've gotten up."

"I didn't want to wake you."

Ruby finally looked down at Belle and smile. "You're really cute when you sleep," she said.

Belle blushed. "I would say you are, too, but I technically haven't seen you asleep."

"You're not missing much," Ruby chuckled and then she pretended to be asleep, which earned her a light smack on the arm from Belle. "Ow," she pouted.

"Oh, come on, it didn't really hurt you," Belle laughed.

"Maybe not my arm, but it hurt my emotions."

Belle smacked her again and then leaned up and kissed her. When she pulled away, Ruby sighed, "Ah, I could get used to this..."

"You should get used to it," Belle said with a smile.

AN: Aw, the fluff! I was actually planning for this to be a little more sexual, but, hey, fluff is good, too. Maybe I'll throw some sexual innuendos in the next chapter.

Thanks for reading! Good day (or night, or whatever time it is where you are) to you all!