A Rose In Between Thorns

The Resurrection

Hi readers! Thanks for staying with me through this story. Seems like yesterday I published this. A friend of mine pointed something out to me about telling how the plot line is going to go so in case anyone is confused on it or I wasn't clear, I am doing this where I tell the missing year first, and then we get into Storybrooke. So as of right now we are in the Enchanted Forest but will get to Storybrooke soon. Thanks to my friend who pointed this out to me and on that note hope you all like the chapter!

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"Belle how many times do I have to tell, you're NOT going!" Neal exclaimed pulling things out of her bag.

And how many times do I have to tell you that I am going, and you can't stop me!" Belle replied standing her ground putting the things back in. The two had been at it for over an hour.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have agree with Neal. Belle I don't think going resurrect Rumplestiltskin in your condition is the best idea." Snow White tried to reason taking the gentle approach.

"I'm only ten weeks pregnant. Barley even showing yet. I can assure you it's perfectly safe for me to travel." Belle continued to argue ignoring her friends pleads.

"But you're still pregnant none the less. You shouldn't be traveling." Chimed in David.

"I don't care! If I don't go I'll feel useless. I'm not just going to sit here and do nothing while Neal's off bringing the father of my child back to life; and I am certainly, not letting him go on this journey alone."

"I'm not going alone, I already told you, Tink is coming with me."

Ever since the dance at Rapunzel's homecoming, Tinkerbell and Neal had become quite close to one another. She had come down from working with the fairies more often, he would take her on trips to local taverns, they would retell stories from Neverland, and stories from when they weren't together. When Neal had told her about the trip he and Belle were planning, Tink jumped at the opportunity to help, and her friend didn't turn her down. However while these two remained oblivious, the others could sense a connection between the two, but it wasn't a friendship. Howerver they kept their opinions to themselves.

"He's right Belle. I can promise you that Neal will be in complete safe hands. Nothing will happen him, or Rumplestiltskin." The fairy tried to reassure.

"It's not just about Neal's safety, or Rumple's. It's about me, and the baby. When Rumple comes back I want to be there. I want to be one of the first people he see's. I wanna look him straight in the eye, with all the love in my heart and tell him I'm pregnant. Not just simply wait for his return. I've waited to too long and put to much into this trip and I'm not gonna throw it all away now."

The pregnancy hormones were making her twice as dramatic, but Belle really didn't care. This plan was hers to begin with. She and Neal had been working on it for the past month. Finding the quickest, and safest routes for them to take. This was her true love, her baby's father, and she needed to be there.

"There really is no talking you out of this there?" Neal questioned to her.

"Absolutely none."

"Well I guess I better help you finish packing." Snow said in defeat walking over grabbing things to put in the bag as Belle smiled in victory. Stopping for a moment, Snow grabbed her pregnant friend's hand and stared into her eyes, saying with her most serious tone, "Please be careful." This Princess knew all too well what it was like to loose a child before it had a chance to even live, and did not want to see another woman suffer through it.

"I will; I promise."

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The following morning everyone had gathered together to say goodbye. While they all knew they were going to come back, it was still a fear no one could shake.