At Last Part 2

Chapter 12 Noah

Belles POV

"...Belle...Belle...." Rumples gentle voice seeped into my dream.
I took a deep breath, opening my eyes slowly.
"Sweetheart...you did it..." My eyes cleared and focused on Rumple.
He bent his head down and my eyes followed.
My heart missed a beat.
"Is that..." I gasped, sitting myself up, ignoring the pain in my stomach.
"Yes, yes, this is Noah... Our little Noah..." He was cuddling the child close.
The babies little hand clasped around his finger.
That's really them....
"Oh..my..." I breathed.
Rumple looked up again, beaming, his eye full of proud tears.
"Noah...this, is your mama..." He raised the baby up so they could see me.
"Isn't she beautiful..." Rumple whispered to the baby, looking me lovingly in the eyes.
He carefully walked closer and I held my arms out.
For the first time, I held my baby in my arms, my heart bursting with love.
All the pain I've been through has just washed away.
Slowly, I moved the blanker around the a baby.
"It's a girl..." I looked up at Rumple.
He nodded tears still fresh in his eyes.
He placed himself on the edge of the bed, leaning over me, planting kisses on my head.
"She's beautiful..." I choked.
"Gorgeous... Just like her mama..." His hand reached out and he lightly rubbed his finger against Noah's delicate cheek. He barely, touched her though, just skimmed it. I looked up at him. His face was slightly clouded.
"You won't hurt her..." I whispered.
He sighed, gazing lovingly at our baby girl.
"You can't know that..." He sighed.
"No, I do, I have faith in you... We both do," I looked down at Noah, then back to him.
"How do you do it..?" he sighed, rubbing my shoulder.
"Mhh?" I said, hardly taking my eyes off Noah.
"Be an amazing wife? Go on to be an amazing mother? You never cease to amaze me my darling," I looked right up and we kissed.
This feels right.
My husband - and my baby.
This feels like a dream.

Rumples POV

She's so tiny.
Noah had fallen asleep in my arms, her little hand clasped around my finger.
Like mother like daughter, I watch Belles chest rise and fell gently underneath the covers, in a peaceful sleep.
She looks so beautiful. Even after what she's just done, what she's just brought into this world, she looks as good as new, better even.
I look down to Noah.
Her tiny hand was still clutching my finger.
I studied her face.
No, grainy, green scales.
No wild dark hair, just little tufts of striking blonde.
My first vision was correct.
Belle and I have made something amazing, something beautiful, something pure.
I love her with all my heart, and I promise, with all of my being, I will protect you until the day I die my Noah. I will do everything I never did for my dear Bae... I will not lose my beautiful Noah, or my beautiful Belle. From now on, they come first. My needs, completely secondary. My family has to come first. My lust and greed for power will always come after them.

Dealing with the Snow Queen, doing what she says, getting rid of Hook. That will be best for us. Getting out of here. Having Noah grow up in a place where she will always be safe. Where her father is not Rumplestiltskin, but Mr Gold. Where nobody will use either of them as leverage against me. We can go where nobody knows us, me... Belle can finally get the life she deserves. We can travel, visit anywhere she'd like to go. See a few things id like to see, and when Noah grows up her too. And well, maybe it won't just be Noah running around... Maybe she'll have another younger brother or sister to play with. Maybe. Maybe one day.

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Rumples POV

I kiss Noah and Belle goodbye and leave hospital the next morning.
They are both doing great, Noah getting stronger and more beautiful every minute.
Now, to find Hook.
I start the engine and start to drive away from the hospital.

"Times ticking Rumplestiltskin dear..."
My head snaps to the side, to see the Snow Queen.
"You really shouldn't do that dearie," I snapped, trying not to let on my heart was beating ten to a dozen.
"Yes well what I asked should really be done by now," she gazed out the window.
How does she always seem so calm? Her every sentence is said with so much ease, no matter what it is.
"Well, as you can see, I'm on my way," I shifted in my seat.
"At last... But you're not getting the point, I wanted it done by now," she snorted,
"You knew I was preoccupied," I cast a glance at her, then taking my eyes back to the rode again.
"Ah yes, how is the little offspring? Already with fangs and coming out with sarcastic comments no doubt?" She laughed at herself, clearly amused with her statement.
"As much as this will disappoint you, no," I grit my teeth.
"Wow, well I for one am shocked," she didn't sound it.
I ignored her, signalling left.
"Make sure it gets done, or I can assure you, you will leave this town - without your family," she said, disappearing in a whirl wind of frost.

That women leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I can't wait to be rid of her, rid of this place.

Belles POV

"Good morning you two," Dr Rose's smiling face came into the room.
"How are you both?" she walked over.
"Great," I smile back.
"I'm so happy for you Belle, and where's the husband? He was here all night, bless him! Gone home for a shower as he?" She started to do my OBS.
"Yes, I practically had to push him out of this place," I laughed.
"You've got a real keeper there darling, anyone could see how much he adores you and that new little baby of yours, god what I wouldn't give for someone to love me like that!" She sighed jokily.
"You'll find someone," I laughed.
"Fingers crossed, eh?" She crossed her fingers, before squeezing my shoulder and leaving.

I think I've found a friend in Dr Rose.
When I get out of here I will need to get her something to say thank you for everything she's done.
Noah started to whimper, so I leaned over to her little cot and lifted her out.
"Hey, shh... hey beautiful..." I rocked her gently.
She quietened almost immediately.
Slowly, her eyes started to move.
Is she about to open her eyes?
For the first time!
The first time she's going to see her mummy!
But I want her first look at the world to be rumple and I!
At the moment her eyes are still shut, but it looks like she's figuring out how to open them! Turning my back slightly, i reach my arm out and open the little draw in the bedside cabinet, pulling out my phone.
I quickly dial Rumples number.
I don't warm him to miss this!!

Rumples POV
I make my way up to the loft, in the hope he will be there.
I wait after knocking on the door.
"Gold?" Emma opened the door.
"Morning Ms Swan," I replied.
"Come in, come in, hows Belle?" She asked eagerly.
"Everything went well, her and Noah are doing great," I smiled.
"Good, I'm pleased, what times she coming out? I'll have to go in and see them," looked at her watch.
"I'm sure Belle would love that, she is already aware you waited with me and appreciated it," I nodded.
She smiled.
"You coming back Swan, or am I experiencing my first one night stand?" Hook appeared from the stairs.
The only thing covering him a sheet.
"Ah..." I turned away, taking a little pleasure in both of their embarrassed faces.
"What's he doing her?" Hook said fri behind me.
Emma cast him a look as my phone started to buzz.
Belle.
"Sweetheart?"
"It's Noah!" She said excitedly.
"She's opening her eyes!"
"Already? Darling, I'll be there as quick as I can," I smiled.
"He was just updating us on Belle," Emma shuffled her feet a little as I put the phone down.
Slight flaw in my plan.
I can't do this now, like I said, family first.
Not a problem.
"And I can see you are in the middle of something and am on my way out... oh and of you're still there Hook? I need a word, pop by the shop later dearie?' I still didn't turn around, making him feel more embarrassed.
"I'll try..." he grunted.
Perfect.
He only said that to avoid conflict whilst practically naked, to get me out of here as soon as possible.
"Grand, see you," I nodded, my goodbye.
"Thanks for letting us know about Belle, I'll be up there in a bit," Emma smiled, her cheeks still pink.
"Please, not until you've finished here dearie," I said walking down the stairs, only imaging the shade of pink flushing through her face.