At Last Part 2

Chapter 30 Confusion

Rumples POV

"Hey!" Oliver's beaming face smiled as we walked in to his hospital room.
I had Belle under my arm, and was feeling on top of the world.
"Morning Oliver, how are you this morning," I slid my arm away from Belle and walked over to his bedside.
"Better! Much better, ya' know I'm not sure why I'm still here," he laughed.
"Well I'm sure we can do something about that," I nodded.
I'll speak to a doctor for him.
"...hi Belle," he smiled shyly, peering around me.
Belle smiled and stepped forward, my arm immediately going toward her waist.
"Hello Oliver, glad to see you looking much better," she smiled one of her dazzling Belle smiles.
"Thank you," I saw his cheeks blush.
After a couple of seconds of almost awkward silence, I try and defuse it.
"So, i will go and see a doctor about getting you out of here, and if you would like, we can give you a tour of Storybrooke, if you should wish to stay?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"Yes, you aren't getting rid of me so fast!" He winked.
"I'll be 5 minutes," I said, kissing Belle on the forehead before walking out into the corridor in search of a doctor.

Belles POV

"I'll be 5 minutes," his lips touched my forehead and i closed my eyes.
They opened again as i felt his arm leave my waist, Oliver and I alone in the room.
After a few seconds Oliver said,
"You can sit down if you like," he gestured to the chair the other side of his bed.
I smiled and glided over.
"So..." He tried to make conversation.
"You and Gold seem pretty, intense..." He said.
I frowned a little, but still smiled.
"Of course, we're married," I said.
"Oh yeh - of course of course...what was it like? Without him?" He asked. My heart started to beat a little faster. "Well....I, I can't really explain...it was awful," I said, trying to keep my voice light hearted.
"Mhhh....he missed you too..." There was a slight edge to his voice. Why?
"Thank you, again for looking after him, keeping him out of trouble..." I said, trying to change the subject.
"No problem, it's cool....but there was nobody hear to protect you," he said.
"There was nothing I needed to be protected from," maybe except myself...
"If you were in danger - he'd come, wouldn't he?" He looked me straight in the eye.
I gasped, a little shocked by his question.
"Yes...yes I think so - I'd, I'd hope so? I mean, he's my husband!" I replied. Then his smile was back.
"Of course, and he loves you so much?" He smile was almost as big as his face, reaching his eyes again.
I smiled, more than slightly relieved.
"Yes, yes he does," I looked to my hand in my lap, twisting my wedding ring.
"And...and if he was...would, would you?" He asked.
"Yes, yes I would!!" I couldn't believe he was asking me this.
"Would you?"
"Oliver!! He's my husband!! If Rumple were in any danger, I'd do my best to do anything I could to help him!" I said.
"Right..." He smiled and I frowned.
"Looks like, you're good leave!" Rumple smiled, walking back in.
He walked over to me immediately and I grabbed his hand.
"Are you ok-"
"Yes, yes I'm fine, so, Oliver can go?" He could tell I was nervous.
"Yes, they will do one more round of observations and then he is good to go," he smiled down at me.
"Isn't that good news?" I smiled at Oliver.
"Yeh," he was beaming again.
"I'll leave you two, I need to go find the ladies," I stood up, making an excuse to  leave, squeezing Rumple's hand as I left.
"Okay, see you in a minute sweetheart," he smiled.

Rumples POV

Why was she nervous?
Why did she make that excuse to leave?
Did Oliver say something?
Of course not, the lad wouldn't hurt a fly.
Maybe I am just over thinking.
She is ok.
She's ok...
"So, a tour of Storybrooke! That will be awesome!" Oliver smiled as I sat in the chair.
"Yes, it is a small town, but has some lovely spots," I smiled.
"Sounds good," he nodded his head.
"Yes, Belle and I will be more than happy too-"
"Belles coming?" He asked suddenly, his face drooping a little.
"Yes, of course she's coming, why wouldn't she?" I asked, frowning.
He saw me frowning and beamed immediately.
"Yeh, yeh, it will be good!" He said.
I smiled, what was that all about?
Oh it's nothing Gold, stop worrying so much!
Everything is fine now.
"Right then, I will make some calls and arrange somewhere for you to stay," i smiled, and made my way out of the room.
I pulled my mobile out of my blazer pocket and dialled in Granny's number.
"Hello Granny's diner," Granny's ovally perky voice answers the phone.
"Hello, I would like to book a room please," I said.
"Oh, it's you," her voice came back protective and cautious.
"Indeed, it's for a young man who came back to town with me, he may need to stay for a while," I said.
"Well, if he can afford it, he can stay for as long as he wants," Granny sighed.
"I don't think money is an issue," I replied, spotting Belle walking toward me.
"Of course...gold..." Granny muttered.
"When will he be arriving?" She said.
"Later on today, thank you very much, goodbye," and I put down the phone.
Belle spotted me and smiled.
She is so beautiful.
And she's mine.
"So what now?" She asked, stopping in front of me.
"I just rang Granny and booked a room for Oliver to stay in," I took bother her hands.
"That was very nice of you," she smiled back.
"Indeed...but the only reason I do things like this is because of you my love," I tucked her hair behind her ear and she blushed.
"I'm serious, I wouldn't be the man i am today, if it wasn't for you Belle," I stroked her cheek.
"Rumple..." She sighed.
"No, I mean it, I love you so much," I said.
"I love you too," she leaned forward and we kissed. It was brief and little, but still full of love.
"Sorry excuse me," a nurse shuffled past us into Oliver's room.
We followed her and stood in the corner.
She placed a machine onto his finger and a band around his arm to check his blood pressure.
The machine beeped and after a couple of seconds, it stopped.
"Is he still ok to leave?" Rumple asked.
"Yep, he's free to go?" The nurse lifted her head before continuing to write on her clipboard.
"Great," Oliver beamed.
We watched as the nurse left.
Rumple raised his hand and waved it across the bed.
A pile of new clothes appeared before us.
"Woah..." Oliver's mouth gaped open.
Rumple chuckled,
"For you, now, if you get changed we can get going," he smiled.
"Well sure!" Oliver climbed out of bed, grabbing the clothes, heading for the toilet.
Rumples seems to really care about Oliver - and Oliver him.
How did they get so close so quickly?
It's odd for Rumple as he doesn't usually let anyone in, except me.
But he's changing, he's letting more people get to know him.
I wonder how much Oliver knows, if he knows anything at all.
He must know about the magic because he didn't freak out completely when Regina saved him, or just now when Rumple got him new clothes.
But what else?
The door of his bathroom unlicked and Oliver jumped out.
"Ready?" He beamed.
"If you are," Rumple smiled, and we left.

Belles POV

We all drove in Rumples car on the way back and I rang Ruby to see if she could look after Noah for a little longer. Of course she was happy to keep babysitting her god child, she really seems to be bonding with her and I'm glad.
Rumple parked outside his shop and we all hopped out.
"So, where to first?" I asked, his arm around me.
"I was thinking we could start up over that way? Maybe walk to the little beach?" Rumple suggested.
"Yeh I'm cool with anything," Oliver nodded enthusiastically.
"Great," I said and we started to walk.
After a few seconds I watched Oliver walk very close to me, then suddenly I was on the floor.
"Belle?! Belle darling are you ok?" Rumple was straight down beside me, a look of panic and worry on his face.
"Yes, yes I'm fine - my shoe!" I exclaimed as I noticed the snapped heel.
"What happened then?" He laughed a little helping me up.
I looked at Oliver,
"I'm not sure..."
"Haha, tripping over your own foot? I don't blame you - those shoes are massive!" Oliver laughed.
"Well I can't walk anywhere now," i sighed.
"Oh no what a shame- but it's ok, I'm sure Rumple can still show me round, right?" I said all too quickly.
"Mhh...but Belle-"
"I'm desperate to see the sights!" Oliver whined.
Rumple looked at me.
"Would you be okay if you waited here?" Rumple asked, unsure.
"Umm- there's probably some shoes of mine in the shop, I could get them?" I suggested.
"No it's cool, Rumple can show me," Oliver said.
"But-"
"Come on! I wanna see everything!" He started to walk off.
Rumple looked at me.
"I'll be fine..." I sighed, sliding both my shoes off and walking to the shop door, sliding my key out of my pocket.
"See you later darling," Rumple waved, before catching up with Oliver.
I watched them, with one question buzzing around my head.
I know I'm not wrong.
Why the hell did Oliver trip me up?

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Ooohhh!!! What's all that about then....? Please comment what you think? Thank you for reading - Amy:-)