Rumples POV
"So he was out in the open?" Emma took her steaming cup of coffee from Belle.
"Yes, I had lunch with him at Granny's," Belle handed me one.
"Thank you darling," I said.
She smiled at me and settled herself down in the chair in the back room of the shop.
"How did I not see him around?" Emma racked her brain.
"As much as I hate to admit it, Scar is a very clever man," I sighed.
Belle cleared her throat.
"So, what, what now?" She asked timidly, looking from me to Emma.
"Well, we find him and arrest him," Emma replied.
"What good is that going to do? He broke out of prison once before without your knowledge, what is going to stop him doing that again?" A hint of frustration came out in my voice.
"There's nothing else we can do, unless you mean- Gold no you stay away from him!" Emma straightened up.
She's onto me.
"Killing is not the answer," she shook her head.
But why not? It's not like anyone in this town would miss him, it would be best for everyone!
I shrugged my shoulders,
"Depends on the circumstance..." I looked down into my coffee.
"Rumple..." Belle said quietly.
Her face was serious, slightly worried.
So was Emma's.
"Oh come on! Do you really think I'm going to kill him?" Belle shifted uneasily in her seat.
"I mean really? In this land? Where I could get caught, don't be ridiculous," I laughed.
Emma's eyebrow lowered and she stared at me.
"I'm serious Gold, don't even think about it," she glared.
"You can't stop me thinking dearie," I gave her a cold smile.
"That's enough Rumple, you are not killing anyone," Belle stood up.
"Of course I won't kill him," I said, a sly grin on my face,
"Rumple?" Belle frowned at me, along with Emma.
"You're planning to get someone to do it for you, a hitman?" Emma folded her arms.
I shrugged pretending to be innocent.
"Anyone could have a good enough reason to kill someone these days, all it needs is a little -persuasion," I almost cackled.
Belles POV
"Anyone could have a good enough reason to kill someone these days, all it needs is a little - persuasion."
I stared at him.
I heard something in his voice which I haven't heard in a long time.
It was almost his old cackle, the cackle I'd heard at his castle many times.
He sounded exactly like he did when we first met.
Power hungry.
My heart started to beat fast.
He's changed.
He's a different person now, a better person.
But there is no point denying what I just heard.
The sudden trip down memory lane made my heart hurt.
He can't become that man again!
Without realising it, I run out of the room, out of the shop.
I took big gulp of air and breathed out again.
I heard the shop bell ring and turned my back on it.
"Belle?" Rumples voice said softly, no trace of his former self.
Had I over reacted?
"I, uh, I just need a minute..."'I take another deep breath.
"What's wrong? Belle?" His voice got closer.
I turned to face him and breath out.
His face filled with sympathy as he saw mine.
"You know I didn't mean it Belle, I nor anyone else is going to kill Scar, I know better than to do that! I promise," he stepped closer.
I stared up at him and chewed my lip.
"You can't think like that anymore," I brushed his hair out of his eyes.
"I know..." He sighed.
I don't want to make him feel bad, I just need to make sure he knows what he was thinking was wrong.
"You can't go around claiming your going to kill someone, especially, especially with a child on the way.... Can't you just imagine our child finding out through the rumour mill that you claimed you were going to kill someone? Think of what they would think, even if you didn't mean it," I placed my hand on his cheek.
Rumples POV
"....even if you didn't mean it," her warm palm met my cheek.
No.
I can't be a father again.
I will surely mess something up, just as I did with Bae.
The potion is taking too long to get rid of it....
I need something stronger.
"I know, I'm sorry..." I said.
"It's not me you need to apologise too," she smiled encouragingly.
Right.
Darling, darling Belle.
You truly believe I've changed, when we all know - I haven't.
I guess that's one of the things I love most about Belle, her innocence.
Which apparently, I have none of.
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Uh-oh? Does anyone else think we're going to see the darker side to Mr Gold this book????
Please comment if you liked it! Also what you think is going to happen! Thanks for reading - Amy:-)
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At Last Part 2
Fanfic*IN A SERIES - 1. MOST PRIZED POSSESSION 2. FAMILY TIES 3. AT LAST (part 1) With Mo out of the picture, Scars whereabouts unknown and a baby on the way, Belle and Rumple battle together to keep their love - and themselves alive.
