What if

Chapter 7

The last deal

Belle changed from her blue maids dress into black pants and a top with puffed sleeves and her long hair in a low pony tail. "Beautiful!"

She grinned and looked down. Jefferson smirked. "Here." He handed her a small dagger. "For safety reasons." She shook her head as he put his hat on.

"Alright I've heard that the last two people to make deals with the dark one is Robin hood and a new princess." Belle wingled her face. "A-a baby?" Jefferson chuckled. "No she was a poor maid that made a deal with Rumple to go to a ball and meet a prince. The two hit it off and married so now she is the princess."

Belle smiled."Well I've already taked to Robin Hood. He thought Rumple was here so we should see the princess." Jefferson shook his head and the two headed to see the prince and princess.

"Why do you wish to speak with the princess?" The guard asked. Jefferson smirked and touched Belle's shoulder. "Let me do the talking." He winked at her. A woman walked in the hall.

"Who are you?" Belle smiled. "Cinderella?" She shook her head. "I'm Belle and I'm looking for Rumplestiltskin. I've heard your the last person to see him."

"He's a monster! He made my husand disappear!" Belle shook her head. "No! At first Rumple may seem like a beast but he's not. Why do you think he made your husband vanish?"

Cindy shook her head. "I know he did! Snow and Charming had me trick him into signing a new contract. Then my husband was gone!" Belle frowned. "Snow and Charming took him?" She shook her head.

"They imprisoned him! It's for the best he truly is a beast!" Belle looked at Jefferson who was talking away with the guard. "I don't know if Rumple truly made your husband vanish but I will talk with him and see what I can do."

Cindy gave Belle a look. "Um why would the dark one do what you say?" Belle smiled. "We a we have an agreement he and I." Jefferson was beside Belle. "He is her master!" Belle gave Jefferson a look. "No he is my true love!"

Belle glared at him. "No one owns me Jefferson! No one!" Belle said pointing at him. "Alright sure." He put his hands in his pockets and walked away. "I'm sorry but did you say true love?" Belle grinned. "Yes."

Cindy looked away. "Really? A - a moster like him found true love with some one like you? A kind and beautiful girl?" Belle chuckled. "He's not so bad once you get to know him. I've spent all of a year with him. I wore him down. He has a good heart and he likes to put on a show."

Belle took Cindy's hand. "I will talk to him and if Rumple truly dosn't know where your husband is we will think of something." Cindy smiled. "Thank you." Jefferson walked back over. "So you found him then?" Belle shook her head.

"Snow and Charming have him!" Jefferson held out his arm. "I know where to go." Belle smiled and took it. " Short cut!" He took his hat off. "You may want stand back." He said looking at Cindy. He spun his hat and Belle and Jefferson jumped in it.

A guard, prince Charming and Snow White walked down the dark cave path with only the light from the torch. "Rumplestiltskin I have a quest for you." Snow looked at Charming. "No you don't. They do! Snow White and Prince Charming you insult me. Step into the light and take off the ridiculous robs."

Snow and Charming looked at each other and removed the hoods stepping close to the dark one with stelagtight bars between them.

"We need to know how to stop Regina! We need to-" Rumple was just about to say something when a portal opened up in the ground. Charming pulled his wife back and readyed his sword. Rumple watched when Belle and Jefferson steped out. "Well this isnt right?" Jefferson said looking around the cave.

"Stupid hat!" He picked it up dusting it off. Belle looked around when Rumple relized who he was looking at.

"Belle?" Belle turned and smiled. "Rumple!" She ran to her beast gripping the bars. The guard looked at Snow and Charming. "Who are you?" Jefferson smirked. "Jefferson's the name and traveling is the game!"

Belle touched Rumples face. "I- I knew I'd find you." Her eyes full of love. "Dearie." He kissed her hand. "Excuse me." Belle turned to see Snow watching them. "Why have you taken him?" Belle gripped his hand. "He is better off this way." Charming said stepping closer.

"Forgive me but the dark one doesn't make anymore deals!" Snow shook her head. "Charming she's not here to make a deal. She loves him." Charming looked at Snow shocked. "And how do you know that?" Snow smiled. "Look at them!"

Rumple gulped. "Do you love him?" Chaming asked skeptical. "Yes!" Jefferson smirked. "Well my lady if you no longer need me." Belle smiled. "Thank you!" He winked. "My pleasures." He turned and started walking away.

"Without him I'd have never found you Rumple!" Rumple smirked. "Thank you!" He called after Jefferson. "Snow and Chaming looked at each other. "Belle was it?" Belle looked at Chaming and shook her head.

"I'm sorry but you have to go." Belle shook her head. "No not without Rumple!" Charming exhauled. "Belle." She gripped his hand. "No!" Snow looked at Charming.

"Doesn't everyone desirve a second chance? A-a chance at true love?" Belle asked pledding. "Charming." Charming shook his head. "No Snow the queen already got away! She plans on cursing everyone and ripping away what we love! We can't let the dark one walk free too!"

Belle began to cry. "Belle- dont-dont cry." The dark one touched her face. "Charming even some as the evil as he has found true love!" Charming shook his head. "The queen is going to." Rumple closed his eyes thinking this all over.

He needs the curse to be reunited with his son. But on the other hand he has found true love with Belle and for all he knows Bae could be living a wonderful life. Maybe he and Belle could think of another way to get to Bae without the curse.

"I know of a way to stop her." Charming looked at the dark one. "What?" Rumple shook his head. "Care to make a deal dearie?" Snow took Charmings hand.

"Rumple you said you once had a chance to change but you were to afraid to take it. You said that for me you'd be the best man you can be! Did you mean it?" Rumple smiled sadly. "Every word."

Belle smiled."let him go and he will stop making deals. He will find a way to free himself from the darkness!" Snow looked at Charming. "Belle I already told you the only way is with."

Belle shook her head. "I started reading why you were gone! Digging and I found out some things about the dagger. We could free you Rumple if you make this new deal! If you promise to do good! Be a hero."

Rumple gulped. "Belle." He touched her face. "For you I'd do anything!" She smiled. "Charming! If he makes this last deal and tells us how to stop Regina we can let him go. It's for the greater good! No curse. Our people and daughter will live peacefully!"

Chaming looked at the dark one. "You have a deal!" Rumple giggled. "The way to stop the queen is with this! Take away her power and she will no longer be a threat."

"Thank you." She looked at Charming. "Alright as long as Belle stays with you and you go on your quest you can be free." Belle smiled. "Thank you!" Belle hugged Snow. "Charming!" Charming smiled and walked to free the dark one.

The dark one stepped out. "At last!" He walked beside Belle and took her hand sniffing the air making Belle tilte her head. "Smells just as dank outside!" Belle giggled.

"Perhaps I need some fresh air." Belle and Rumple started walking. "Dark one! We had a deal. The way to ride the queen of her magic!" Rumple growled. "Rumple!" Belle said giving him a look.

The dark one looked at Belle. "Yes yes right right. meet me tomorrow at noon down by the lake!" Snow smiled. "Tomorrow at noon it is." Charming shook his head. Rumple started walking still holding Belle's hand. Snow spoke. "Thank you Rumplestiltskin!" Rumple blinked and continued walking.

Side note. Rumple has made his last deal and thanks to Belle and Jefferson he is free. Rumple relized he and Belle could truly be happy and he gave up finding Bae. Will Regina truly be stopped? Will there be no curse