Understanding (Belle)

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin was at his wheel spinning & making gold, adding more to what he could never spend in more then one life time, though it helped to ease his mind. As he saw Belle enter he rose, for the wheel & approached her at the table, he saw the items she had made though, it did not pass him that she had not made some for her self.

He took his seat as he looked to her, seating on the table "Are you not going to eat Belle?" He started to felt some guilt at the idea to eat in front of her, after being a peasant he knew, how it felt & this was one time he did not like the idea to do it.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"Are you not going to eat Belle?" He asked her once he had taken his seat. Belle met his eyes for a moment. "I am not hungry." She told him honestly. She did not know if she would ever be hungry again. She waited for him to eat and wondered why he was hesitating. "Is the food not to your liking?" She asked now a little nervous. "I can make something else..." She had no idea that it was her that was preventing him from starting his meal. Belle looked to the food and back to his eyes. Maybe he was a closet eater, one who did not like to be watched. Maybe she should go somewhere else. She started to get up.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

At hearing her words Rumble looked at her, did she think that? She must, though he at first did not speak when she moved to get up he did "Wait" Though for once it was not demanding, it was a requested & oddly he could not believe that he said it let alone what he said to fallow "It is not the food Belle, it is just not a comfort to not see you eat"

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle halted when he asked her to. She glanced at him surprised by his tone. "It is not the food Belle, it is just not a comfort to not see you eat" He told her and Belle was silent for a long moment. He actually cared that she did not eat? Belle smiled a little wider and more sincerely than before and then said. "One moment, please." She stood and then left the room. In the kitchen, Belle was still not hungry but she gathered a few things that she thought she could manage to eat. A piece of fruit and a few vegetables along with some bread. She took her own plate, though much more bare than his and returned to the dinning room. Taking her spot once again on the table, Bell smiled once more. "All better?' She asked softly.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He watched Belle, still making no move for his food when he heard her speak he was not sure what to make of it though, he said nothing as she left when she came back, he saw she brought something to eat at her last words he smiled or what to him, would be closer to it though it was not a full one "Better" Came his simple answer & with it there appeared to him to be some form of tension lifted, perhaps it was just him though he found it easy to eat with knowing she would as well.

The food was amazing, he was a bit surprised after all she was a princess so he was not sure how she learned to cook so well or more so where she had the time, he would of though she would have other duties to perform. "This is very good Belle" If she did not know, it she should take the complement with great joy for he was not one that normally gave one such a complement.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle saw the smile and her own grew. "Better" He told her and she nodded. When he began to eat, Bell began as well. She took small bites as she watched him enjoy his own. Even with he being her Master, Belle took pride in the fact that he obviously enjoyed what she had prepared. She could see it on if his. Belle had always been an observant person even as a child. "This is very good Belle" He told her. Belle paused with a bit of apple half way to her mouth. Now that she had not expected. She knew that he could give orders and that he had a bit or humor if not a little warped. But she had not expected a compliment. Finally she replied after clearing her throat. "Thank you, Sir. I am glad you are enjoying it. I do like to cook if there is anything specific that you enjoy..." She turned towards him a little now.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

At hearing her words & seeing her smile he softened a bit, of for the moment "I will keep that in mind Belle" Ow odd he found it that, she could get such a reaction out of him, such a way she appeared to tame the so called beast as if he was a dragon, that the lady had calmed with nothing, but her voice. He now enjoyed the meal, oddly more with her company though he could not say that out load,

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle said nothing at his words. She was sure that if it came to it, Belle could always flat out ask him what he enjoyed to eat. She forced herself to eat most of what was no her small plate. When he had finished as well, Belle was not slow to get down from the table and take all the dishes back to the kitchen. She washed them quickly and then returned to the dinning room.

He was still where she left him and Belle slipped up onto the table facing the man. Her dangling legs brushed against his knee. "I have been thinking." Belle told him now. "If I am to live her forever with no one other than you, I would like to get to know you better." There was a knock at the door now and Belle looked away from him towards the sound. She did not know if she was to answer the door or not.

( I was hoping we could bring Gaston in. I like the part with the rose.)

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

(I do not mind doing the rose part, I was not sure if we wanted to have it where he trys to see Belle the first time & Rumple sends him away & then he comes back)

He watched her leave, she later came back at her words he just smirked "You want to know the beast, of this castle perhaps learn his weaknesses?" How ever before more was said, there was a knock that inturmpeted him, Rumpelstiltskin rose as he headed for the door to see who it was, he was not really happy on being inturupted. He moved for the door lightly flicking his hands to open the grand doors, to see who had come to his castle.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

(whichever is fine)

"You want to know the beast, of this castle perhaps learn his weaknesses?" He asked had asked her. As he waked away to answer the door, Belle called after him "You are not a beast." She truly did not consider him to be a beast. He was a sad man, even she could see that in the short period of time she had been here. "I think your just lonely." She called after him. He had left the room now and Belle sat silently swinging her legs for a moment.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin, when the doors opened saw it was Gaston, he could not say his eyes did not darken or he did not want to send the man away, but if he came to make a deal then, he would listen after all he was not being a treat for the time being. That did not mean he did not watch the man, his voice was quick & to the point like a sword "What can I do for you?"

Gaston, looked as if perhaps he hoped for another to answer the door how ever that did not stop him from speaking "I want to speak with Belle, you own me that much"

Rumple, eyes darkened quickly as he growled out "I own you nothing" He looked at the man before him "How ever, if you want to see her, then you will make a deal with me, to do so. Though this deal should not be to hard even for you"

Gaston "Deal, you think I would make a deal with you?" He was silent before he spoke again "What kind of deal?"

Rumple smiled as he spoke "Easy I allow you time to see Belle & you in turn have all Belles items here, be weeks end. Deal?" Rumple had been smart he seat no time that the boy would be told to leave & he made sure to get what he wanted.

Gaston was silent a moment before he agreed, Rumple only smiled as he allowed the boy to enter, he lead him to where Belle was as he spoke "You have a guest Belle" With that he did not stay before leaving them to give them time, though he was not to far away if something happened

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle had grown tired of waiting for her Master to return. She slipped off the table and moved across the room to a large china cabinet. Inside were a number off different items. Belle did not touch anything but her eyes took everything in. "You have a guest Belle" She heard and turned to smile at her Master.

That when she saw Gaston. The smile faltered and then was back full force. Rumpelstiltskin had left the room and Belle moved to Gaston who opened his arms for her. "Belle..." He said in a whisper as she stepped into his embrace. He held her to him for a few moments and then held her away at arms length.

"How are you?" He asked her. "Has he hurt you? Is he feeding you? He's not touching you is he?" Bell frowned at the last question. "He's not a monster, Gaston." She told the man before her. "bHe is hospitable to a point. He has not hurt me and he does expect me to eat. And, no he has not touched me. I don't think he wants me for that..."

Although, in her mind, Belle did not know if she would push him away if he did. She was beginning to feel something for her Master.

"Come with me, Belle." Gaston told her now. He took her by the wrist and began to lead her room the room. "We can run, I have my horse." Belle shook her head trying to stop herself. "I can't I made a promise..." She began.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin, though he heard something, know he knew he had, he moved threw his home, his magic flowed off of him, as it moved seeking the one he was looking for her he sensed her, with Gaston, though she did not feel happy. In a moments notice he rounded the corner the two, where as if like magic as he spoke "What is going on here?"

His tone was deadly & danger though, his focus was on Gaston then Belle he did not miss that Gaston held Belles wrist. His eyes darkened as he approached them, he would wait for an answer, though he would see to it the boy knew his place & second he over stayed his welcome, it should of been grateful that he allowed him to see Belle & this is how he replayed him. True Gaston might be taller, but that mattered little to him the man could crumble like any other.

Gaston quickly let go of Belle's wrist, as if acting like nothing happened or he had not been about to run off with her for a moment "I am taking what is mine" The words where bold, though Rumple only laughed at them, he was close to the two know, yet he rounded on Gaston, like a dragon one had entered the cave of. "She was no longer, yours the moment she made the deal with me. As of now she is no longer your concern, her fathers perhaps, but not yours... leave & do not return if you, know what is good for you"

Gaston looked between the two, before he decided it was best to leave he could always come back, he heard Rumple say something & he looked at him as to hear him better "Remember your deal, it is unwise to cross me in such matters"

True be told he did not know if Gaston would keep his end of the deal, though he would insure Belle got her items all the same, though if the boy did not keep his word then, the next time they crossed paths he would show him the error of his ways.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"What is going on here?" Belle heard and her head turned towards the voice. Gaston had finally stopped pulling on her and in fact released her. She backed away towards the wall as he Master grew nearer. Belle did not want him to think she had wanted this. "What is going on here?" Gaston replied and Belle glanced at him now with a frown.

His? She did not belong to him. She was his fiance not his property. "She was no longer, yours the moment she made the deal with me. As of now she is no longer your concern, her fathers perhaps, but not yours... leave & do not return if you, know what is good for you" The smaller man retorted. Belle said nothing.

When Rumpelstiltskin mentioned a deal between the two men, Belle was surprised. "Deal?" She asked softly. 'What deal?" But Gaston did not answer. He moved to Belle quickly and she placed her hands behind her back so he could not grab them again. Gaston kissed her instead. Hard and hurried. Belle gasped and then Gaston was gone and out the door. "I remember." Gaston called back.

Belle watched the door close and then looked down. She did not know if Rumpelstiltskin would be angry with her as well or not. he had done nothing wrong but did he know that?

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin, had watched the man leave, his fingers flicked & the door locked, he was not pleased with the boy at all, even more so because he just decided to kiss Belle, was it envy perhaps, though how exactly was unclear.

He looked to Belle she looked shaken & almost fearful "Are you alright?" His tone was soft or softer then it normally was, he approached her as he moved to take her hand gentle in his to see if Gaston had hurt her "Did he hurt you?" His tone once more was soft like before, he waited to hear what she would say, though he decide to not press her for the time, after what had just happened.