Beautiful Lily

Cabin

Belle and Mr. Gold stayed a few minutes longer at Neal's grave. There wasn't much else to say between the three as they stood silently staring at the tombstone. Mr. Gold quickly collected himself with a few sniffs before addressing Henry. "Henry, we are family now... and family means a lot to me. So... what I'm trying to say, is... you don't have to be afraid of me anymore. You can come visit me at my shop any time."

"I would like that. Thank you... Grandpa." The words still felt strange to Henry, even as they came out of his mouth, but he figured the more he said it the more he could get used to it.

Belle asked, "Are you sure you don't want a ride home?"

"I'm sure," replied Henry with a small smile. Belle extended her left hand and touched Henry's shoulder, "Despite the circumstances, it was nice seeing you again."

"You too as well," he replied congenially. Belle looked up at Mr. Gold and they both turned to return to their car.

"Oh... and congratulations!" called out Henry. Belle and Gold turned to face him again but with quizzical looks on their faces. "Your ring," Henry gestured toward Belle, "I just noticed it. Congratulations."

"Thank you Henry," answered Mr. Gold. "Yes, thank you," said Belle with a grateful smile. She looked up at her husband who returned her favor with a smile. They turned back around and resumed their trek back to the car. Gold got into the driver's side and Belle entered the car through the passenger's side. When they got into the car she turned to look at her husband. He seemed calmer and more collected, but she knew that underneath the cool exterior there was much more happening than he led her on to believe. She asked him gingerly, "Are you sure you're ok?"

He nodded briefly before saying, "For now." He looked off elsewhere, needing just a few moments of silence to himself before putting the car keys into the ignition. "Belle, I apologize."

"What for?"

"It was my intention to spend our honeymoon continuing the happiness we shared from our wedding night. Instead, we're started off our honeymoon with sadness. Again, it's not what I had intended on us doing, but with what happened with Zelena and Elsa... I needed to see him. I needed to see my son again."

"I understand. I know how much he meant to you." Belle reached out and grabbed his, holding it supportively. "I don't know what the surprise is, or where we're going for our honeymoon, but just so you know, I would be just as happy staying at home with you."

"But you deserve better than that."

"No I don't. I deserve peace and rest... I deserve you."

"Then that is what you shall have." He replied, squeezing her hand just a little bit tighter.

"You know, your son was a good man," she said as he turned the car on, "but you're that same good man too."

He turned his head and looked at his wife, giving her a small smile that looked identical to Henry's.

... ...

The cabin was exactly what they needed. Belle grinned as they pulled up into the man-made driveway. It was indeed a pleasant surprise. Gold turned off the vehicle and turned to his wife, "Surprised?"

She couldn't contain her happiness, but she managed to say softly to him, "It's perfect."

Gold unloaded the car of their luggage while Belle brought in what she could of groceries. When she entered the cabin, it wasn't completely clean. There were a few cobwebs here and there and the windows were a bit foggy from all the dust. While others may have been put off by the cabin's current state, she was actually quite relieved. She figured that the more she did to clean and keep her hands busy, the less her mind would focus on the dagger.