𝑶𝑪𝑬𝑨𝑵 𝑬𝒀𝑬𝑺 - Rumplestiltskin [1]

THRITY NINE

39|CELEBRATING

Dr. Bella Richards sat boredly in her office, chewing her nails. She was quickly rushing through her paperwork so she could attend Mary Margaret's trial. That was until she received an unsettling phone call from one of her roommates.

Bella met the ambulance at the emergency doors, assisting Dr. Whale with their new patient. She cleaned the wounds and changed her into a medical gown.

Once they were finished examining the body, they moved her to a main room and fixed her up to the machines, asking her basic questions.

"Emma." Dr. Whale greeted the sheriff as she waltzed into the room. "Come in. Look who's awake."

"Kathryn, hi." Emma said with an awkward smile. "Listen, I don't want to take a lot of your time. But do you remember what happened?"

"No, not much." Kathryn stated truthfully with a croaky voice. "I was in a car accident and I remember the airbag going off. And the next thing I knew, I was in the dark, in some basement. I didn't see anyone, but there was food and water. And then, I guess I was drugged?"

"Yeah, we're still trying to flush that out of your system." Bella agreed with a friendly smile, trying to hide her grin that Mary Margaret will not be charged with murder.

"And then I woke up in a field at the edge of town and I started walking." The patient continued. "That was it."

"You saw no one? You didn't hear a voice?" Emma listed a bunch of questions. "Smell perfume? Cologne? Anything?"

"Nothing. No. I'm sorry." Kathryn apologised. "I wish I could help. Especially since...while I was gone, you thought I was dead?"

"Your DNA matched the heart we found." The sheriff informed her causing a shiver down Bella's spine.

"They're grilling everybody down at the hospital lab, to see who doctored the DNA results." Dr. Whale inputted with a witty smile directed at Bella.

"Why would anyone do this?"

"I think someone was trying to frame Mary Margaret." Emma revealed.

"But why?" Kathryn asked, confused about everything that had happened. "I mean, who would do something like that?"

~•~

"Gold!" Bella rushed into the shop, stopping in her step when she spotted Regina and Mr. Gold in a heated conversation. "Sorry, I can come back later."

"It's fine, I'm just leaving." Regina gave her a fake smile, turning to leave. "That reminds me, Bella, has he shown you his true side yet?"

"No, and I wouldn't care." She shrugged, giving the older woman a pointed stare, warning her to continue if she is brave enough. "It was lovely seeing you, Regina. Kathryn is in the hospital if you wish to see her."

"Thank you." The Mayor immediately left the store, passing Bella at the front door with a glare.

"What did you do?" Bella squealed, running forwards and jumping into his arms, forgetting about his limp as he easily caught her.

"I did nothing, love." He buried his head in her neck, sitting her on the counter as the pain became too much on his leg. She wrapped her legs around him, trapping him in her hold as she connected their lips.

"Are you coming to the party tonight?" She asked against his lips, moaning as his lips travelled further down her chest.

"If you want me there?" He pulled her skirt up to her hips, chuckling when her breath got stuck in her throat. "May I?"

"You may." Bella breathed out, gasping when she felt his fingers stroke her thighs.

Her knuckles turned white as she gripped his coat jacket, loud gasps filling the air as his mouth nipped at her neck. Bright red marks were drawn down her neck as she moaned his name, legs shaking as he licked his fingers.

"Wow." She smirked, kissing him passionately and tasting herself on his lips. "We need to do that again."

"I will pleasure you over and over even if you beg me to stop." Mr. Gold stepped back, fixing his suit as she fixed her skirt. She jumped off the counter, legs collapsing beneath her. He caught her quickly, chuckling as he helped her over to the small sofa in the back room. "Rest here, I will get you tea."

"So caring." Bella smiled, grabbing his tie and pulling him down to peck his lips. "Thank you."