Belle

9.

Romance.

Belle woke up in Kole's arms. He held her close and almost like she was going to fly away. Belle turns around and stares at his face, he didn't change; she repeats over and over in her mind. She raised her hand and drew her fingers along the side of his face, he moaned. The glorious sound Beast made, made Belle feel something tingly in her body and she wanted to hear it again, it was dark in the room. She looked at the clock to see it was eight am, she carefully got up and looked out the curtain, it's a melancholy day, almost black clouds cover the sky. Belle didn't feel like going anywhere, she crawled right back into the bed and felt underneath the sheets, he's shirtless. Belle's breathing becomes irregular, her cheeks are becoming flushed, her grandmother told her about this. That when she felt these things that means that she wants sex, and she never felt this before until now. She looks up to see Kole with pitch black eyes. His hand crept up to her waist, just where her dip is.

"Kole"

"Belle"

"Your eyes are black"

"Sorry"

Slowly his eyes go back and fade into their emerald green ones.

"Belle, I want to kiss you"

"Kole, I-I I don't..."

"You don't want to.. I understand"

"No its not that Kole! It's just I've never, I've never kissed anyone before"

"You've never kissed anyone before?"

"No"

Belle blushes and looks down at her hands. Innocence that's what Beast's always thought and now it's been proven, and he must really be a beast because he still wants to kiss her.

"So you don't want me to kiss you"

It came out more of a statement than a question.

"I want it more than anything"

Beast doesn't hesitate to kiss Belle. Slowly he moves his lips with hers. So sweet and soft Beast thinks. They both break away, they breathe heavy. Belle looks into Beast's eyes, they don't need words, they both feel the heat, the lust, the passion.

Later that day Belle spent all day outside playing in the snow without her cloak on, she was weary about meeting the staff without her cloak but when she did she was so happy, and she hugged everyone.

Beast watched from above, in the library he watched Belle play in the snow. He smiled, Potts walked up behind Beast.

"Sir, if I may I see that she really makes you happy"

"She does, and I know that when she leaves I will be heartbroken. I love her Potts"

"I know sir, but sometimes we have to let the ones we love go"

"Yes, and it will be the hardest thing I've ever had to do"

"Sir, why don't you just ask her to stay? She's happy here, and doesn't have to hide away"

"I have to let her make her own choice Potts. Please, leave me be"

Potts bows and walks away. Later Potts meet with the staff to set up the ballroom and place the dress for Belle in her room. Once the ballroom was cleaned and decorated she placed Beast's suit in his room.

Later that day when Beast's went into his room he saw the suit. He smiled and Potts knocked on the door.

"The ballroom is ready sir. Belle is getting ready and will be down in an hour"

"Thank you Potts"

Potts bows and leaves. Beast looks at himself in the mirror, he had to shave and take a shower. Kole stripped himself of his cloths and stepped into his glass shower. As he rested his head all he could think of was Belle and her beauty, how much he loved her and would cherish her, and this night.

While Kole was pondering in the shower Belle was quick to get in and get out. Potts did her hair, and didn't need to any make up. Once Belle was dressed as was Kole they left their rooms and began to walk down the staircase.

Beast was in shock how beautiful, and angelic Belle looked in the gold dress. Belle was shocked at seeing the Beast clean shaven, and all dressed up. Belle blushed with the thoughts that came to her mind.

When they both reached the dance floor Belle began to dance with the Beast. The lights were now dimmed and only the candles were on. Belle danced with Kole and talked about everything. When they were done dancing they went onto the balcony to look at the stars.

"Belle"

Kole spoke gently to her.

"Yes Kole"

"I learned that yesterday the blizzard was over and passed."

Belle takes a deep breath. She can finally go home. At that moment she was happy and then it hit her, she would have to leave Kole, and may never see him again.

"Belle you are free to leave and I won't hold you captive here, but I implore you to sleep through the night if you do plan to leave"

Kole stands up from the bench and kisses Belle's forehead. Kole leaves and goes to his room. Belle stands and takes a once last look over the mansion before she goes to her room. She gets undressed and into her cloak with jeans and a jacket underneath. When the clock struck twelve Belle went out to the stable and grabbed, Maximus. She saddled him up and placed her bag over her shoulder. She looked one last time and then took off into the woods. Beast watched from his window as Belle left. He roared in anger, and heartbreak. His roar ripped through the forest and town, Belle heard and it tore at her heart but she had to get home.