Children of The Dark One: Rumbelle

Big News

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"Rumple, we are pregnant." Belles sobbed.

"Pregnant? You," he Rumple reached out and put his hand on her stomach. "with child." A smile crept onto his face and tears began to fall.

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Rumplestiltskin paced back in forth practically wearing a path in the floor right inside the door of his home. Belle sat on the couch with her head in her hands.

They where in a marriage that was barley hanging on. One that they had just started to stitch back together, and they where pregnant. Bell was going to have a baby. This relationship wasn't just about the two of them anymore, and he had to tell Marion!

She was on her way, and would be there any minute.

Marion was a woman Rumple had met wile Rumple and Bell where separated. They had been in a relationship, but it had to be over now. He had to fix his marriage.

His thoughts raced faster and he hear the door bell. He quickly opened the door and looked at Marion.

"Rumple! I was wondering when I would get to see you again. I was so happy when you called!" Marion claimed and she rapped her arms around the small man, but he didn't hug back.

She stepped back to look at him, "What's wrong?"

He forced a smile, "Come in. I'm not one to be a rude host. Let me get you some tea before I give bad news."

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They sat in the living room sipping tea in silence. Bell and Marion on opposite ends of the couch, and Rumple sat in one of the chairs. They hadn't told Marion yet. Rumple wanted to hold off as long as he could.

Marion finally looked up to meet Rumple's frantic glances between the two women. "Please just tell me. Are you getting back with Belle?"

Rumple and Marion locked eyes as the coward snuck in. She could see it in his eyes. Something was different.

"Belle, um, she is." He fumbled, scrunching his forehead.

"Pregnant. I'm pregnant!" Belle blurted, cutting him off from his stutter. "Rumple and I are pregnant."

Marion stood up and walked. She walked past Rumple and Belle. She walked out the door, and down the rode.

Her heart raced along with her mind 'Pregnant! How could this happen to her? She finally was happy, and she was pregnant! They where married thought. What did she expect to happen?"

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Marion had been walking for a few hours when she decided to just go back to her room and get some sleep.

"You are in late." Granny said quietly as Marion slipped in.

"Yes, I have been walking. I just going to go to bed now."

"Did things not go as planned with the Dark One? They never do."

"And how is this your business?"

"Well I was just going to suggest that you go to the ball tomorrow. I'm sure Snow White or someone would help you pick at a gown."

A ball? These people where fairytale characters. "Yes. I will go. Where can I go to get a gown?"

Granny pointed at a pamphlet on the edge of the counter

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The next evening Belle and Rumple arrived at the ball. Belle in her yellow gown and Rumple in one of this many outfits he wore as the Dark One. He wasn't about dress up like the rest of the men. He had done that once, for Belle. Never again.

They where announced along with the rest of the Royals and Nobles. Even though he wasn't a noble he was the Dark One. That seemed to count for something.

What they where announced they walked out arm in arm, but Rumple paying attention to Belle. He didn't even take a bow. He saw Marion the moment he walked in.