"Emma she just forced her husband a crossed the town line."

"Red that was three months ago." Emma rolls her eyes

"She's not ready to hear it yet."

"How do you know? This could be a good thing for her." Emma retorts and i shake my head.

"Or she will come out of this hating me."

"You should just show her!" Emma shoves me with her shoulder.

"Show who what?" We hear and my eyes get wide. Belle walks up wearing a cute confused smile.

"Nothing." i mutter

"Red actually found something really interesting, she has been waiting on the right time to show you." Emma explains and i growl at her.

"What is it Red?" Belle looks at me with her big brown eyes.

"Its nothing Belle. So what do we want to do for lunch?"

"No tell me whats going on!" Belle snaps and i sigh pulling out a piece of paper from my back pocket.

i unfold the paper slowly. The creases have been indented from the months of hiding it in my pockets just to keep it close to me.

"Emma and i were messing around a while back and found this is one of the storybooks that shows the future." i say slowly reaching out to hand it to Belle. She takes it and looks at it for a long silent moment.

The photo is an illustration from one of the books. It has Belle and i holding hands and smiling at each other stupidly happy, we are both wearing wedding dresses and have wedding rings on.

And i knew from the moment i saw it what it means.

"What does this mean?" she asks looking up from it. I look over at Emma who nods reassuringly at me.

"It means that we are soulmates." I say and she stares at me not saying anything or moving for a long moment.

"Soulmates?"

"Soulmates."

-Emma-

"Emma you here?" The door to the station closes and I hear Belle's voice.

"Yeah in my office." i call back and she appears a few moments later.

"Hey good. I need your help." she says throwing herself into a chair a crossed from me.

"Whats up?"

"I need help finding Red." she says and i look at her confused.

"She's out on patrol right now." i say looking around for my phone.

"You have to get her to talk to me. Since she gave me the page from the book she has been avoiding me like the plaque. She wont sit still long enough for me to talk to her." Belle says clearly exasperated.

"She is just having a hard time. She is worried about the whole situation. She didn't even want to tell you." I say and Belle stands up irritated.

"Okay Emma I took care of the ogre situation at Henrys castle but one of their damn nails cut me. If i start turning green we should go to the hospital for a rabies shot, i don't want to take chances." Red comes into the office but stops cold almost stumbling backward when she sees Belle.

"See what I'm talking about?" Belle says to me motioning to Red.

"Oh your busy I'll come back later." she says walking backward out of the office.

"We need to talk." Belle says

"I actually cant right now. I have to go." Red lies and Belle shakes her head moving closer to Red who just keeps backing up.

"Little help here Emma?" Belle asks

She just needs a little help. They could be very happy together if they just talk. Don't do it Emma, its not your place. Come on Red is your best friend.

I snap my fingers and they appear in the holding cell with the door locked. Red runs over to the door and grasps the bars.

"Emma let me out of here." She asks with a desperate look.

"Just talk to her R." I say grabbing my jacket.

"I'm going to get some coffee. Do you want some?" i ask them and Red growls at me.

"okay than see a in a few." i say leaving the station.

-Belle-

I sit on the cot watching Red pace back and forth. I don't say anything, just let her have her little melt down. She growls and pushes on the walls and the bars of the cell. Finally she lets out a string of curses and sits on the floor in the corner.

"Ready to talk?" i ask and she looks up.

"No."

"Well we are going to talk." i say

"What do you want Belle? What do we possibly have to talk about?" She snaps and i raise an eyebrow.

"I'm going to give you a second to breath before you get yourself in trouble." i say and she stares at me for a long moment.

"Sorry." She whispers.

"Tell me whats wrong with you?" i ask

"Nothings wrong." she mutters and i roll my eyes

"ah right thats why i had to stoop to getting Emma to lock us in here, because nothings wrong." i say sarcastically.

"Why do you want to talk so bad?" she asks

"Are you kidding? We are soulmates and you have been avoiding me." i say

"We cant be together."

"Why in gods name not?" i glare at her

"Belle i am a wolf. I ate my last partner. I will not endanger you!" she closes her eyes

"I trust you." i say

"So you have no problem with the fact that your mate is a girl?" she says patronizingly.

"Why would i? Your like my best friend." i say

"You don't get it!" she snaps standing

"What don't i get!?" i glare at her and she stalks closer to me.

"I'm a werewolf! If you are my mate and we are together i will have to turn you." she says and i stall for a second.

"That doesn't matter right now and even if it did i don't care." i say and she sighs

"You don't care? You are taking this so well."

"Red its been a week since you told me and since then i have had plenty of time to think. All i want is to find someone that i can be happy with. Thats all I have ever wanted and it turns out its my best friend. Do you not want me?"

"Belle you have no idea how bad i want you. My wolf and i need our mate to be complete and happy. But i don't think i can risk having you and having everything i want if i lose you later because you cant do this." She says and i stand slowly before moving over to her.

"I can do this. As long as you are always honest with me. You wont lose me." i say resting my hand on her heart.

"I cant risk it." she says softly, closing her eyes.

"Just let me guard your heart. I promise its in good hands." i whisper a breath away from her lips.

"I'm going to kiss you now." i whisper waiting a beat before softly pressing my lips against hers. She doesn't kiss back and i almost pull away but she is intoxicating. I press against her harder wrapping my arms around her neck. I tug her against me and lick her bottom lip. Finally i feel her push back against me finally starting to participate in this kiss.

I giggle when she bites my bottom lip. She giggles also and pulls back with a small almost nervous smile. She leans her forehead against mine and closes her eyes.

"Your really good at that. I've been missing out." she quirks a small smile and i lurch forward to kiss her again.

"Easy there tiger. You made your point. You win." she whispers kissing my forehead.

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-Red-

I watch Belle run around the park with our daughter from my place in the cop car. Belle swings Asher over her shoulder and runs towards the fountain. I chuckle when Asher screams as the water hits her. Regina and Tasha run over to join in the fun.

She is so stunning. Why is she so perfect?

I hear a knock on the window and am startled. I look over and see Belle look in at me. Sighing i roll down the window.

"Do you stare at me often? When will you stop stalking me?" She asks me

"When you stop being the most beautiful thing i have ever seen." i say and she shakes her head even though she is wearing a small smile.

"Still the biggest flirt i see."

"Join me?" i ask motioning to the passenger seat.

"I have to get back to the kid." she says and i nod.

"Have a good day beautiful."

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