Understanding (Belle)

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle looked away and down at the floor. When he finished his tea, she slipped off the table and then took the tea cup and placed it back on the tray. There was no point talking to someone like him. Someone who only wanted to disagree or argue with anything you said.

She took up the tray and then left the room heading back to the kitchen to clean up. Once she was finished, Belle began to roam a little.

She came to a sitting room with large windows. Belle lowered herself once again to the floor by one on the windows, moved the curtain aside the best she could and then slowly began to loose herself in memories as she gazed outside. She was lost in her own thoughts and would not have heard anything around her unless it was up close.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin, finished his tea & when Belle left he gave her time to clean up, as time passed he went looking for her, he found her he though to yet at her just because, though something stopped him, he was not sure what, but he did. She was in one of his sitting rooms, seated on the floor, looking out one of the windows, she had pulled the curtain as side some, but like all the curtains here they where nailed down, he was not one of lightly, could not claim it so it was best to deal in the dark or more so.

He approached Belle, the leather he wore only lightly making a sound as he moved once he was close, he spoke "Enjoying the view dearie?" His finger tips lightly touched each other, as he looked at her & waited for her to speak. He would show her around best to do so, that way she could not say she did not know her way around.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"Enjoying the view dearie?" Belle heard suddenly shocking her from her thoughts. She jumped slightly and her head snapped around to look up at him. "I'm sorry." She told him softly and then she got to her feet. Belle was very close to the man right now and she let her eyes look over his face. His skin was the oddest texture. Like granite almost. She was not thinking about what she was doing. Her hand came up slowly and causally and Belle ran her fingers along his jaw. She just wanted to feel the flesh. It was a strange texture and she withdrew her hand quickly but fought to keep her face normal. "I am ready to see my duties, sir." She told him now. She gave him a gentle smile. She motioned for him to lead the way.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He saw her jump, he smirked though said nothing, watching her rise he became very clear just how close they where, her eyes where blue, like the crisp sea waters. How ever she caught him off guard as he felt her hand on his jaw, but before he could pull back she had, he looked at her oddly as if thinking to say something, but once more decided not to. At her last words, he turned leaving the room, taking her threw the castle he told her the rooms, allowing her to look in them if she wish to know what she would be cleaning.

How ever he knew that by doing this, she could not start cleaning until the morning at least & with winter approaching he though on how cold it would become in the dungeons, though he questioned why he cared if she was cold or not, yet he felt something & he could not place it so, going against his so called nature he would give her a room of her own.

When they got to a room, acting like any other though thinking it was more to her tastes do to it had a view, a large fire place that would heat the room nicely & the library was very close, he stopped as he gestured with his hand to the door that opened "This room, is one you should care for as you choose,,,, for it is yours why you are here"

(And I just though of it, I do not remember saying anything about cooking meals, should I bring it up or would Belle likely just think she would be doing it?)

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

(I think she would take it upon herself to do it to try and please him)

Belle walked with him in silence listening to his orders. Whenever he spoke to her, Belle would simply say "I understand." And she did. She would have a lot of work cut out for her. After the first half dozen rooms, Belle felt tears in her eyes. It was just so much work... Why did she have to go through this? But she got herself under control and wiped her eyes hoping he had not seen. It would not do well for her if he saw weakness in his new servant.

When they came to the bedroom, Belle looked inside as the door swung open. "This room, is one you should care for as you choose,,,, for it is yours why you are here" Belle looked at him slowly. "My room?" She whispered. "But I thought the dungeon..." Belle looked back into the bedroom. "Thank you." She told him yet again. Her tone was of shock. "Thank you, sir." Belle stood there unsure of what to do or say. She looked down at her hands. "When would you like me to start cleaning?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

(Alight, just though to ask)

"I give you the room, because the dungeon will becoming cold & I cannot have you getting sick now can I" Ow that is what he said, though he had not though of it when, he did it, no it was his excuses to make himself appear, he just did it because if she was sick then, his castle would not get cleaned. He said nothing to her thanks, as if they meant nothing, though they did he just did not show it. With her last words he though "Tomarr...." Though he stopped as something came to mind & he smiled, the smile that only meant he as up to something "I tell you what, I will make you a deal, I will give you a chance to adjust here, providing you do not take to long, if you in return read to me once a week, for at least an hour. Do we have a deal?" He held out his hand, ether she would take it or not, confirming the deal or not.

It was not he did not know how to read, it just came out the last part, since when had that happened & he could not say the idea, did not displease he. After all it only served that he had a reason to spend time with her, though he had to ask himself why he cared, she was a care taker nothing more. But, like anything some things can start small & grow into one of the strongest magics there is.


(Trying to keep it for now, why Belle cannot figure Rumple out, he always appears to be pulling the rug out form under people, thought I would try to stay the same for the time)

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"I give you the room, because the dungeon will becoming cold & I cannot have you getting sick now can I" He told her and Belle nodded her head slightly. She had been foolish enough to think for just a moment that perhaps it was because he actually cared if she were comfortable or not. A foolish thing on her part. "Tomarr...." He started to tell her and Belle looked at him strangely when he stopped himself.

"I tell you what, I will make you a deal, I will give you a chance to adjust here, providing you do not take to long, if you in return read to me once a week, for at least an hour. Do we have a deal?" Summer looked from his hand to his face and back again. She was not sure if she wanted to accept any deal he offered. Then on the other hand, he only wanted her to read. She could do that. Slowly, Belle placed her slender hand in his bigger one. "You have a deal." She told him softly. "What would you like me to read first and when would you like me to start?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He waited for Belle's words or answer, as she took his hand it only confirmed the deal, though he at least said what the end of her deal would be unlike so many opens that he just left open, for them to find out. As he heard her words he smiled "Your choose on what to start with & let use start at the end of the week" He then waited for her answer, not that it would be a big deal it was just he knew that, it was best to give her some space, besides he had deals to make.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle sat nothing when he had spoken. She simply looked down for a moment and then nodded. "As you wish." She told him finally. She waited to see what was going to happen. Would he leave her to her own devices or did he have something else is mind. Belle looked over him now. She took in his clothes. All the leather, that would be a problem to launder. Hopefully she did not damage it. She did not dare move from her spot. Belle wished that he would do or say something to let her know what he wanted of her. She did not know if she should speak or not. Finally the silence was deffening to her. "Do you live here alone and what am I to call you?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple did not miss her look, to him though he said nothing as he turned to go, her words stopped him "Not, any more dearie, unless you do not count your self as here" He giggled before he spoke on "Call me Rumpelstiltskin, dearie...unless told other wise... after all master just sounds... a bit depressing... don't you think?"
It would be as bad as him calling her slave & some how he could not see having her call him master, though he was not sure if she even would & then it was not something he was use to so, it was sure to threw him. With that he moved to leave, he would show her a few rooms more before he left her to do as she wanted, leave her to decide how to plain for what was to come.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"Not, any more dearie, unless you do not count your self as here" He told her confirming that he would be the only person she would see... "Call me Rumpelstiltskin, dearie...unless told other wise... after all master just sounds... a bit depressing... don't you think?" He added and Belle repeated the name softly to herself. She watched as he turned to walk away. Was she supposed to follow him or stay here? Belle watched him as he got farther away. She tried to figure this out in her head but as she did, he was still moving on. Belle sighed and the with a swish of her dress, she hurried after him. Her heels clicking on the floor. She moved to a walking pace a few steps behind him. Belle's hand moved to play with the necklace around her neck nervously.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin heard Belle moving to catch up, he slowed his steeps a bit, though did not to the point it would be noticed, as they walked he pointed some more rooms, he then spoke "I am sure you are getting hungry, perhaps it would be wise to take a break & eat, after that I will let you explore on your own & settle in to your new home" The word home was just loosely used, he used it just because for Belle it is what it would be for the rest the time she was here. As he continued to walk, waiting for her words something, else came to mind the dress she was wearing was the only thing she brought with her. Perhaps it would of been nice of him, to allow her to get some things before she left though, it was to late for that, how ever there was two things he could do ether send a message to Belles father for Belles items to be sent or send for a seamstress to make some clothes for Belle, he would have to think on what way would best suit him.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"I am sure you are getting hungry, perhaps it would be wise to take a break & eat, after that I will let you explore on your own & settle in to your new home" He told her and Belle replied "Alright." He had called this her home. Belle did not think she would ever think of this as home. Home was where the heart was. Belle's heart was with her father and Gaston. She did not say this however of course, that would have been
ludicrous.

She looked when he pointed something out to her but she was silent. When they had reached the kitchen, Bell knew vaguely what she was looking for. "Would you you like to eat Rump...sir?" She was about to call him by his name but did not feel comfortable with that though she would if he made it clear that was what he wanted from her. She began taking out objects to make a meal from. Belle was not hungry however. The day had been a turmoil for her. Her stomach churned.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin heard her words, his answer was simple "Yes" Did she think he was going to starve in his own castle or was it more, a question, how much she would need to make, he did not know & he did not bother to ask he had enough to think on then, that question. He turned to leave Belle, it appeared at the start he had everything under control & now, he could not figure out at times, why he cared so much, if something pleased her or not, he had to remind himself he was the master, she was the servant & that was how it was to be, nothing more.

Of course he was sure he broke some of those so called lines, though he could argue just the same he had a reason for doing it, he always could find a reason & still be a jerk if he tried, some times he did not have to if with dealing with the right person, for some just rubbed him the wrong way.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"Yes" He told her and Belle nodded. When he had left her alone, Belle thought for a moment and then took what she could and made a hot meal for the man. She did consider adding a little something to his meal. Not to kill him but simply to put him to sleep. But then reconsidered. She would not run away anyways so there was no point.

Before too long, the food was ready. She placed everything on a tray once again and then went searching for the man. She found him back in the dinning room and at his wheel. Belle had brought nothing for herself.

She placed the food at his place at the table and then as he had requested earlier, Belle slipped up onto the table not too far away from his tray. She waited for him to come and eat. Belle did consider the fact that he may like to be alone. But she had nothing really to do. She cleaned up as she went along and now found herself with idle hands.