Camping Trip (Gold)

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

**TIMESKIP**

Time had passed. About three hours worth. The night had passed as normal. Belle had said nothing more about what had happened but at the same time, when she did speak, it seemed like something was missing. Like a piece of her emotions was gone. She did not pull away him when he touched her however. There was no other visible signs of her hurt other than that small part in her voice and of the fact that she did not quite seem to be able to bring herself to meet his eyes. Not that she did not look at him. Just not in the eye.

Before retiring to the tent for the night. Belle had given him a soft kiss to his lips and then took up a towel and headed to the shower cabin. Each shower was in a lockable stall. She showered quickly and then once back in the tent, stripped down and then Pulled on one of Gold Shirts. It was something she slept in often. It fit her as a short nightgown.

Hours later, Gold and Belle we in the tent in the sleeping bag and the fire had been doused with water and was out. Belle thought her husband was asleep but could not be sure. She lay there on her back with a novel in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Her face was half hidden by shadows. She read silent her lips moving every now and then.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold was going mad with the idea of Belle being hurt & not less by him it was not something appeared could be simple fixed even if he tried, she did not pull form his touch, yet he could feel her being with drawn form him he did not need his magic to tell him that, as if that was not enough a clue she did not meet his eyes & he could not remember any time that Belle did not make the challenge with her eyes to anyone well children might of gotten more out of a challenge but, he knew she did & he had more than one run in with her without words that was a battle of will with the eyes something, until Belle he could not say lose such a challenge yet with Belle she was one to give one a run for it.

They had showed & now where sleeping or suppose to be, yet Belle read & Gold watched her from where he was in his sleeping bag, with in the shadows, he could only make out Belle more so due to the light she had. He was dressed in a pair of night pants, that where black with a gold stripe down the leg, he was not wearing a shirt deciding against the idea, he was on his side. He watched Belle a bit longer before deciding to do something over the matter, one way or another he would get her to meet his eyes of course if he upset her she was more likely to do so, even if he might be playing with her he knew messing with Belle & her books might not be the best way to go about it. He moved to grab her book as he gentle as he could, yet he did not wish to give her a chance to keep it out of his reach as he did so he smirked as he spoke "So my dear what is it you are reading" Flashlight or not he was enjoying himself, not sure if Belle was yet it was sure to get her notice.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle jumped nearly out of her skin when the book was pulled from her hand. She had no idea that he had been awake. He glance his away now for a moment though her eyes actually looked past him at the tent wall behind him. The flashlight had also turned towards him and shone in his face for a moment before she placed it aside.

"So my dear what is it you are reading" He asked her and Belle smiled just a little thinking about her book. It was actually one of the books she had gotten in the book shop in Storybrooke. It was the same story a the book the bookkeeper had given her back in the fairytale world the day Gaston had proposed to her.

The actual book had been left in the other world but though the cover was different, this was very much the same. "It's a story about far of places and daring sword fights. A Prince in disguise and a Princess who never knew she was special." She told him now. Her voice was soft but beautiful. She sat up a little now on the air mattress to place a hand on the side of the book now and Belle tried to take it back.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He felt & saw Belle jump, yet that was the only reason he had the element of supprise of course the light into his face was not so fun, as he growned form being with in the dark & then the light, before going back to the dark once more. He saw her smirk, a good sign compaired to before hand he smiled with her words, glade to hear for a moment a chance in her voice he felt her move, as he felt her try to take he book game he chuckled as he moved his arm to keep it out of her reach "You do not think I would make it so simple to get the book back now did you?" He chuckled, glade that she was not upset with him & he was finding a way to enjoy time wih her that was more open that they could work on where they had been before hand. "An interesting book, I take it than. So this book has nothing to do with use?" He smirked "For sounds like it could be if not the hole truth"

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

When he moved the book out of her reach Belle sighed. She was not in the mood to play games. Of course she did not think that it would be so easy for her to get her book back. At his last words however, Belle gave a smirk to rival his own. "Of course it has nothing to do with us. I don't have a Prince."

Her voice had not changed but the meaning was clear. She had not forgotten and had not yet forgiven. That was not to say that she would not forgive him. She loved him. But her forgiveness would take more than a game. She seemed it might have been silly for her to feel this way but she could not help her emotions.

She turned out the flashlight as the feeling of crying came over her and her lip trembled only slightly. Slowly Belle lay back down in the darkness hoping he had not seen her face. She rolled over so her back was to him.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He watched her, he then heard her words his smirk vanished for her words sung, likly how his words had her "Belle" He almost dropped her book withher words. She said nothing more before she turn off the light & laid down, with her back to him he moved to set down her book where she would be able to get it in the morning he almost felt the pain enogh to leave to give Belle space, yet right now he wanted to try to reason with Belle.

"Belle please, I cannot lose you... do you have an idea what that would do to me? To use?" As he spoke he moved to lightly touch her, fearful of her answer on what would happen to them if they parted ways. He could not live with the idea of her being with another he felt anger at the idea, of course if anyone was smart they would stay always or have to deal with him something that now with his magic back could be very bad for them.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

She was silent and still but she heard his words. She knew he was sorry. It made her feel bad. She was silent for a moment more and then Belle sighed. "I know." She softly told him now. She did not move right away but after a few minutes, Belle rolled over to her other side so that she was facing him.

They were on the same air mattress so there was not much space between them. Belle scooted closer to him closing the space and then tilted her head so that her forehead rested against his shoulder. "I'm still mad at you, you know..." She murmured. She was only half serious now. Belle knew how much he loved her. She would have had to be blind not to know.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words & felt some releff at knowing she was not leaving him, he really did not know what would happen then go mad even more so than, people thought he ever was. He felt her roll over to face him, they where on the air mattress together so her rolling over gave them even less space between them, at least before Belle moved closer to him closing the space off. He moved his arms around her as he felt her forehead rest on his shoulder, with her words he signed "I know, I will do what ever I have to to get you to forgive me" His hands moved to lightly stroke her back as if to help relaxe her, as he lowered his face to lower closer to her face as he spoke "Are you alright Belle?" He asked with concern as if fearful she might not be alright & he wished to see she was not.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle heard his question and she shrugged. She felt his hands on her back and it did feel good. She nodded her head now just a little. "I'll be fine." Belle whispered. To be honest, this had been a bad move.

Being this close to him, she could smell him. The scent of clean skin and the normal odor his body gave off. Even back in the fairytale world, this had comforted her. It made her feel relaxed. The warmth from him was not doing any harm either.

Her own arm moved to go around him now. She considered getting out of her sleeping bag and climbing into his but did not know if that would be awkward or if there would be enough room.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He felt Belle shrug it was not really an answer ever her words was not a comforted, as if things where still not alright. He moved to lightly kiss her forheard "I am not sure you will be, yet I am hopping you will be" He felt her arm as it moved around him, he knew they where where in diffrent sleeping bags somthing that sucks right about now. "I could join are sleeping bags together, allowing use to be closer?" He could use his magic to do so, unless they did it as humans would but, that would mean doing it in the dark not te most fun.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Her eyes closed at the kiss to her head. When he offered to to join their sleeping bags Belle nodded her head. "Okay." She told him now. She pulled away to give him a bit of room. Belle started to unzip her sleeping bag. She did not know that he wanted to use magic and since she did not have magic of her own, it would really would not have occurred to her anyways. Belle turned on the flashlight and pointed it upwards so that it gave off more light. She then knelt there before him shivering slightly in the tent waiting.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He watched her seeing her nod with her actions he chuckled lightly "I could of used magic my dear" He moved to unzip his sleeping bag before he moved to zip them together he looked at her "Ladys first" He allowed her to get in first before he joined her, moving to hold her again as he spoke "I look forward to warming you up, to keep you form shivering" He did not mean anything more then what he said, not that Belle would think that. He looked at Belle as he light rubbed her back once more as he lightly kiss her "Is this better Belle, will this help to keep you warm enogh threw the night? If not could use magic to get use more blankets or that to help keep you warm threw the night, he had moved to hold her as they where before hand as he waited for her answer.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Belle shrugged when he told her that he could have used magic. It was already done now and when the sleeping bags were connected, Belle lay back down back beside him and back into his arms. She returned his kiss softly. Her one hand moved to the back of his head to tangle in his hair. Belle nodded her head. "This is fine." She confirmed.

To be honest, she did not need blankets. She did not get cold very easy and he was gave off enough body heat to keep her warm anyways. One leg draped over his and then she kissed him once more before lowering her head back to the pillow. It was so peaceful here with the silence. The only sounds to be hear were crickets and a owl somewhere nearby.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard Bells words, he enjoyed that she returned his kiss he smiled at the feel of her hand in his hair he moved to light run his hand threw her hair with her kiss, he did not miss the feeling as she laid her leg over his. His eyes darkened a bit as he chuckled "Tempting my dear, of course you always where tempting" He chuckled as he moved to kiss her again, it was not demanding yet he felt the need to enjoy her & there time alone & together. When he broke he spoke "So my dear did you wish sleep or can I get you to think of other things? Unless you want me to just kiss you & touch you all over" After his words he lightly moved to kiss her again, knowing if she was not up for anything more than sleep she would tell him. Of course he was also up for just kissing her all over as well as touching her, holding her was also good, he just felt he might get both worlds if he acted.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

"Tempting my dear, of course you always where tempting" He told her and Belle smiled as she was kissed. This kiss was longer and sweeter than the others but she could feel the need. "So my dear," He said now. "did you wish sleep or can I get you to think of other things?" Belle blushed in the dark but for the first time since all this had started, she met his eyes. "What other things would you be referring to Mr. Gold?" She asked innocently. She was well aware of were all of this was going however. She never got tired of his kisses. Belle knew perfectly well where this was going. Her leg moved higher. Her thigh now grazing the bare flesh of his lower stomach.