Stitches: Rumbelle

One More Date

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"Are you ready to go Rumplestiltskin?" Ursula asked as she walked in her apartment after work.

"I'm afraid we have been postponed one more day. I have some business in town." He replied not really paying much attention to Ursula.

"What is so important you have to postpone our happy endings?" She snapped at him.

"It's none of you business, dearie." He demanded with his jaw clenched.

Then he walked past her and put the door slamming it behind him.

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"So, is it just Gold?" Marion asked about half way through the meal

He laughed to himself thinking of his real name Rumplestiltskin. "Everyone just calls me Gold. My first name is a little odd."

She reached across the table and grabbed his hand, "Come on. You can tell me. I won't make fun of you."

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She continued to ask him throughout the night about his name. They also wanted to talk about fairytales. He wanted tell her, but it was too soon.

He managed to hold off going back to storybrook for a week. Ursula was growing restless. Things where getting serious with Marion tho.

He had to do something.

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They where on their 5th date that week.

"Marion, do you believe in magic?" Gold asked out of completely no where as the walked in darkness in the park hand in hand.

Marion stopped and gave a huge smile. "I didn't want to scare you off. I actually do. I have been looking for it ever since I was a little girl. A shadow came in my window at night. Everyone told me it was a dream, but I know it wasn't."

A flood of emotions filled Golds head. She had met his father's shadow, but on the other hand she believed. "I think it's time you knew my name."

Marion wasn't sure of the connection between the to but was anxious to know his first name.

"Rumplestiltskin." His voice changed into the high pitched one as he rolled his Rs.

"Like the story you told me the other night?" She asked nervously.

"Yes, they are all true. I'm going back to storybrook tomorrow with some friends. You are welcome to join if you like." He was terrified she would think he was crazy.

Her face lit up, "I knew it. I've got to go home and pack! I'll meet you here tomorrow!" She pecked him on the cheek and off she went.

He placed his hand on the place she kissed as a smile crept onto his face.

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The next morning Ursula, Rumple, and Marion headed to get Corella.

After retrieving her and her car they where on their way.

Although all the women where unsure of each other at first but soon relaxed.

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At the town line Corella and Ursula got in and came back for Marion and Rumple that night.

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As Rumple passed over the town line hand in hand with Marion all his confidence was restored. He lifted up his cain and looked at Marion, "Are you ready to make our grand entrance?"