Children of The Dark One: Rumbelle

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Rumplestiltskin quietly snuck back into the ball room. He wanted anything but to be noticed. No one could really help but notice him. He looked so different.

He kept his head down as he searched for Belle. When he found her she was standing with a group of women. He walked up behind her and grabbed her arm.

She nearly jumped out of her skin when he wrapped his hand around her bare skin. She spun around to see who it was, "Oh Rumple, you scared me."

"Belle I'm going home. You may stay if you like. I'll leave you the car." He never once lifted his head to make eye contact.

"No, I'll go with you." She smiled trying to comfort her husband, "We where just discussing decorations. Nothing very discussing."

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On the way home they sat in silence. Then they headed to bed.

When they got upstairs Belle was done with the silence, "What's this?" She questioned at she pulled the stringy hair from his face. She had noticed the black stains on his face.

"Nothing." Rumple waved his hand and he was back to his regular self. The tear stains where gone

"Rumple, I'm done with this lying habit of yours!"

They both walked over to their side of the bed and got in. They had been laying there in silence for about five minutes when Belle sat strait up, "Tears! You've been crying!"

Rumple's face turned pink when he heard his wife's claim. He was a proud man and didn't want to be seen as weak.

Belle snuggled back into bed, closer to her husband this time. She ran her fingers through his hair, "I know it's hard for you too. It's not just me and Marion. You can be upset. I saw her there you know. Did you talk to her?"

"Yes, I did." He said turning onto his side and falling asleep.

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The next morning Rumple was woken up by his wife,

"Time to get up." A little smile was on her face, "We are going to church."

"What time is it?" He questioned as he sat up.

"It's around 8:30. So, come on. Get ready."

"Why are we going to church?" He waved his hand and was in a suit.

"Because I believe God can help us. We need all the help we can get." She running her hands down the yellow skirt to her dress straightening it.

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They lived in a small town so when they walked through the doors everyone noticed.

They had arrived about five minutes before it started. Belle found them seats and they sat down. They sat towards the back.

Belle listened contently to the preacher. She scribbled down little lots of notes on her little pad.

Rumple on the other hand wasn't so sure about it. He did plan on coming back if Belle wanted though. If she thought it would help maybe it would. If he did this with her maybe it would help.