At Last Part 2

Chapter 28 ...Belle...Bed...

Belles POV

I can't believe they are here.
I have them back!
And I am never, letting them go again, as long as I live.
Being separated almost killed me, well it made me do all sorts of unreasonable things...
I feel I should apologise to the Charmings again for how stupid and reckless I was. When I apologised before, Snow said she understood, but I still feel extremely bad at the way I treated them, treated myself...

Rumples hand was in mine as I drove him and Noah in my little car up to our house.
I watched Rumple hold his breath as we rolled into the driveway.
I smiled at him.
"Welcome home..." I said softly.
He looked over and smiled back, before leaning over and pecking me on the lips.
We both hopped out and walked up the stairs, me unlocking the door.
As we stepped in, Rumples familiar scent hit us both.
When he was gone, walking in and smelling him was heartbreaking.
A few times I nearly sprayed the entire house with air freshener, but I could never bring myself to do it.
It was my last bit of Rumple, as much as it hurt, I couldn't get rid of it.
It was late so I guided Rumple up the stairs, into Noah's playroom.
Noah's cot was placed at the back wall, which we headed toward.
"Goodnight my beautiful girl..." Rumple whispered, kissing his sleeping daughter on the forehead lightly.
I held my arms out for her, but quickly pulled back as I realise it wouldn't be such a great idea...
"Belle..." Rumple said, his voice full of sympathy.
"...best not wake her..." I bit my lip, trying my best to smile.
"...okay..." He slowly placed Noah down, pulling her little blanket over her stomach.
Before I knew it, his arms were around me.
I clutched him tight, my face buried in his chest.
We stayed like that for a minute, not doing anything, just being.
I heard him sigh.
"Rumple?" I lifted my head.
"...I missed you so much..." He whispered.
I stared into his eyes,
"...I missed you..." I couldn't find the right word to express how much I missed him.
"Come," I said, taking his hand and leading him toward the bedroom.
"You've had a long day..." I said.
"Yes, as did you," he slipped his hand on my waist and we walked to the master bedroom.
Rumple stopped walking as soon as we walked in.
I stood with him, thinking he was just taking it all in.
Suddenly his body jumped away from mine - launching himself on the bed.
Once the shock of the sudden movement had passed I giggled at the site of seeing him almost passed out, star-fished on the queen sized bed.
"...ugh I missed you..." I heard him mumble, wriggling around.
I laughed and leaned against the doorframe.
"You have no idea how comfortable this is..." His muffled voice came as it was facing the bed.
I laughed again and just watched him.
The Dark One, almost crying at the sight of his bed.
He reached his hand out for me to come over and i did.
Pulling me down beside him, he cuddled me close.
"Rumple we're still dress-"
"Shhhh....this is perfect now...belle...bed...." He cut me off, almost asleep.
I didn't want to make him move another muscle so I just cuddled into him even more.
"Okay..." I chuckled.
"...goodnight...my lo..ve..." He mumbled.
"Goodnight, I love you," I whispered.
No reply.
He was out like a light.

Rumples POV

The sunlight seeping through the curtains woke me early in the morning.
Relief ran through me as I realised, I'm home.
Belle was still cuddled into me, as she had been when we fell asleep.
I know she was probably uncomfortable sleeping in her dress, but I was exhausted. All I needed was this bed, and my Belle. I had that and I didn't want anything in that moment to change.
I wish I could see her face.
She's burrowed so far into me that all I can see is her hair.
I lifted my head slightly, not still can't see it.
I lauded my head down again and caressed her back gently.

I was led their for a while, just thinking, when Belle started to murmur.
At first I couldn't tell what she was saying.
But then her mumbles turned into,
"...alone...gone...Rum-don't leave...don't...leave me!" Her voice was louder.
Her body started to get restless, shifting uncomfortably from side to side.
"Don't...go...please...please..." It was like she was begging.
"Belle," I softly shook her as it pained me to see her this way.
"Belle!" I said a little louder.
Suddenly her eyes shot open and she sat bolt upright, her chest moving up and down too fast.
She sat staring at the wall, her breathing getting slower, her body slumping a little.
"...Belle...?"
Her neck snapped toward me.
Her eyes wide, then relieved.
She dived toward me.
"I forgot..." She breathed, clutching me so tight.
"...I forgot..." She squeezed me.
"It's ok darling, I'm here, I'm back, I'm never leaving you again," I held her tightly.
"I know," she said, her voice sounding overjoyed.
She pulled away and led on her back, looking at the ceiling.
"That was horrible," she said.
"Your dream?" I asked.
"Yes, and waking up...thinking you weren't here," she sighed.
"But I am my love, you needn't have any worries," I rolled on my side to look at her.
She nodded.
I brushed her cheek gently for a while and she smiled.
"...have you...have you had that nightmare...a lot...?" I said, the worry showing in my voice.
Slowly she nodded.
Oh Belle...
I can't imagine what it was like for her, having those nightmares, then he fears confirmed when she woke up all alone.
Guilt flickered through me.
"I'm so sorry..." I whispered.
She span around to face me frowning.
"You don't have to be sorry, it's not your fault," she said.
"For once," I winked.
Her frown broke into a smile.
"Mmhh..." She joked.
Noah's giggle sang into our room.
Belle looked over, confused.
"I'd have thought she would cry in the mornings?" She looked back at me.
I smiled proudly,
"She hardly ever cries, just makes that giggling, gurgling noise," I explained.
"Oh, that's...wow..." she said, impressed.
"Yes," I agreed.
"I did the same thing when I was young," she smiled, happy at seeing a similarity.
I smiled, tucking her hair behind her ear.
"Just like her momma..."
"Yes... Just like me..."

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