What if Chapter 4

Belle carried a tray to the table that Rumple was sitting at. He looked at the cups and waved his hand making the chipped cup appear. "But it- it's chipped?"

Rumple gave her a look and she poured his tea into it. "Just because it's chipped dosn't mean ot dosn't work dearie." She smiled at him knowing there was more to it than that.

"So I've fingered it out." Rumple looked at her. "I know why you collect so many magical objects. You have a hole in your heart."

He looked at his cup. "There is only one thing missing from my life right now." She bilnked. "Clean clothes." He snapped his fongers and she telaported outside of the castle in her cloke in front of the laundry line. She huffed holding a shirt.

"Your just upset because you know I'm right." She started hanging it on the line. "And no I'm not talking to myself." She paused. "Because I know you can and do hear me!"

A yelp sounded making her stop. She turned to see a puppy.

"Hello puppy. Hi!" She walked coser but the dog turned and ran into the forest. She followed after it. Stopping by a tree. "Where did you go?" A mystery hand grabbed her.

Time passed and Rumple began to wonder where Belle had gone so he teleported himself outside.

"Belle! Belle? Where have you gone?" He looked around. "Don't tell me you've done something stupid like running away?" A bird called and was circling above the dark one.

It dropped a shell and he bent down to pick it up.Waving his hand over it a magical message began to play of Belle with her hands tied.

"Rumplestiltskin I- I'm sopost to ask you for that gontlet from Camelot. Bring it to the base of demons bluff at midnight or I-ill be killed. Rumple help!" The message ended.

Rumple pointed at the bird flying. "You tell your master I know who she is and she just cost her life!"

Rumple walked to the hill side. "I have what you want dearie. Now show yourself."

Belle was pushed in front of him. "Rumple help!" He eyed her. "Yes Rumplestiltskin do help her!" Malifasint appeard. "Malifasint oh I am inpresed." She smirked. "Didn't think you had it in you!" She smiled. "I'm not here for your praze, give me the gontlet and you can have your wench back."

Belle watched the two. "Well a seeing as how you asked so nicely." He cupped his hand and she was lifted into the air being chocked by the dark one.

"You think that you can steel from the dark one and live? Fatel mastake dearie! Any last words?"

"I'm... Not... Alone!" She chocked out and chuckled. Rumple was confused and looked around when squid tinticals reached out from behind a large rock and circled Belle chocking her.

"The sea witch!" Ersala chuckled walking out. "Such a pritty thing. Seems a shame I'll have to crack her pipes."

"Harm one hair on her head and Malifasint burns!" Another person stepped out from the shadows. "And Ursuala will kill your maid and where will that leave us mm?"

"Crullella thought I caught a wiff of desperation and gine. I must say i'm suprised to see you all here. last time we crossed it looked like things weren't going your way. And unless you hand back my maid they wont be this time either."

He said darkly. "Shall I get a step stool so you can look into my eyes when you threaten me?"

"Oh I dont need to threaten you dearie it took three of you to get this fare and I promise it isn't fare enough! Let her go!"

Crullella smirked and looked at Ursuala. "Have it your way. Ursuala darling, crush the maids heart!

Belle's eyes grew as Ursula tightened her grip. "Rumple, please help!" Belle cried.

Rumple thought it over and threw the glove at Curllella. "Here!" He dropped Malifasint.

"That was a a risky endever for an old glove dearies!"

"Well it's well worth it! For to long we've lived in a world where the hero's always win." Curllella said eyeing the glove.

"And the gontlet will revil our enamys weaknessess and we will be the victors." She looked at Ursuala.

"Let her go!" Ursuala pushed Belle into Rumples arms and the three girls disapeared. Rumple eyed her.

"I-I can't believe you did that!" Belle looked at him with love. "But why?" He smirked. "Don't worry they can't use it to harm you dearie." She smiled.

"But." He held up his hand. "Let's go home." He started walking. Belle smiled.

Jefferson sat on the table smirking. Rumple was at his wheel spinning. "Why did you barge in?" Rumple asked watching it spin.

"I heard what you did." Rumple looked at him. "Well I do many things dearie!" Jefferson chuckled. "You gave up the gontlet for her. Belle."

Jefferson jumped off the table and walked closer to the dark one. "You must really care about her." His smirk turned into a smile. Rumple made a sound. "Did you want to make a deal or what? Mm i'm very busy!"

Jefferson grinned. "No- not today i'm afraid." Rumple eyed him. "Then get out!" He pointed at the doors." I'll go. But I know!" Rumple grunted and turned back to his work. Jefferson chuckled and walked out.

Belle was walking down the hall. "He cares for you!" She turned to see Jefferson. "Mm?" He smirked. "Rumple care's for you. In all the time I've known him I've only know of him to care for one thing."

Belle blinked as Jefferson left the castle. She shook her head and walked into the room. "I need more straw!" She smirked at him tho his back was to her.

Some time later Rumple had to go work out deals and gave Belle a list of things to do so she would'nt slack off like the last time.

Belle stood in front of the table polishing the silver. The doors opened and she smiled. "Rumplestiltskin your back! I-I did the wash and I polished the silver just as you asked!"

"Good now you can take care of this!" He placed a basket on the table as he walked by. Belle blinked and went back to her polishing until she heard crying.

"A baby?" She looked at Rumple who was digging on a shelf. "But where- where did it come from? Where are it's parents?"

"They no longer matter. The childs mine now." He continued to look. "Y-yours? Y-you stole him?" Her eyes widend. "Yes." She gulped and picked the child up holding him in her arms.

"scandals isnt it?" He picked up a scroll. "Sh-sh what-what kind of beast steels a baby from its parents?" He looked at her with hurt. "What happened to you that made you this way?" She asked pledding with him.

"You'd do best to stop asking so may questions. Ha there it is!" He turned to her. "I have work to do and I'm not to be desterbed. Ill be back for him and you'd better not hide it!"

Belle watched him walk. "Atlest tell me his name so I can sooth him!" Rumple stopped. "Or did you not even bother to find out?"

"Why would I? A names a special thing!

You don't wast it on something you have no intentions of becoming... Attached to!" "What do you mean? What do you plan on doing with this child?"

"I'll be back at sundown!" He turned and walked out slamming the doors behind him. Belle looked at the child in her arms.

Rumple came back to find Belle in the lybrary singing to the baby. "It's alright." He watched her hold him and smile. "You'll be okay. I won't. let anyone or anything harm you. I'm here son." Rumples heart aced to hear Belle talking to the child and mirroring what he had once said to his child.

But he closed his eyes and stormed in. "Rumplestiltskin! Please don't do this there is good in you I've seen it! Whatever you plan to do I wont let you!" Belle gulped.

Rumple waved his hand and the baby she held so tight vanished in a purple cloud. "No!" She lunged forward but he backed out and locked the door. "Rumple please! Please!" She screamed and started banging on the doors. "I'm sorry dearie but this must be done!"

He turned and walked away. Belle banged on the doors screaming for him to stop and calling his name. She looked at the table and picked up a candle stick and started hitting the lock. "Come on! come on!"