Unsure Ground (Lacey)

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold, was not sure fully what happened, but he did know that heads would roll once he found out for sure who had harmed Belle & oddly he was looking forward to harming them, not that Belle would approve, but still he wanted them harmed. Now with her gone, she was left with old memory's form this world, memory's that where fake & where ones Regina had planned for her to start, he would have to find a way to break the spell yet right now he had to find Belle again, for she had left & none knew of where she had gone other than they could not keep her.

She had been in the hospital after the issue that brought them to this point of Belle, not being Belle, once he tracked her down it was a the rabbit hole a place he was not one to come to often besides to get rent due. He found Belle, but her name was Lacey now & she was nothing like Belle, he was unsure how to speak with her fearing if he said the wrong thing he could lose her all over again.
Working to gain some form of courage he moved closer to her his cane in hand as he spoke "Hello Lacey" He felt it might be the best way to start, for it was not like he did not learn her name, he was not sure if she knew him or remembered him, but right now it was more better than starting off by asking her out or begging her to stay with him.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Lacey had had a fleeting moment of remorse for leaving the hospital when she knee that Mr. Gold would be returning for her today. However, there was no reason for her to be here anymore. Thanks to the Mayor and the match book, Lacey remembered. So she had packed up her belongings and headed out.

She had stopped off at her apartment to shower and change her clothes before going back out. The Rabbit Hole. She missed it. That was where she headed. Lacey bought herself a beer a and then claimed a free pool table an had started to play. It felt so good to be back here. The music and peoples and even the smell of the place comforted her.

Lacey was just about to take another shot when the voice interrupted her thoughts. She turned towards him slowly. "Mr. Gold." Lacey said now. She gave a soft smile. "I hope you did not go to the hospital looking for me. I remembered who I am. Isn't it wonderful?" Her smile grew. She did wounded how he bad known where to find her but was not surprised by it.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words "I cannot say I did not look their for you, they said you left" He did not say he came to find her, no he just for now would act like he had reason to come here & she happen to be her as well he returned her smile with a smirk of a smile, with her last words he felt anger not at her but Regina because this was all her fault, she did this to get back at him perhaps him & Belle, yet he could not hold it against Lacey "It is wonderful to hear, you have made quite the recovery" He was going to kill Regina slowly making her pay with blood & more for what she had done, the only good thing he could see was most the town knew who Lacey really was & did well not to do anything to unset Gold knowing he had not issue right now harming them when it came to Lacey.

He was not sure where this put them, he did not like the idea of starting for point one to win Lacey back & he even when he knew she was much the same she was different & not his Belle, so he had not idea how to win her what he would have to do this round to get her back once more, so they had what they had before. "Have you found a place to stay?" He felt it was best to ask, if she needed a place he could rent her one if it came to it giving him more reason to speak with her, but he was not sure how she would take the words. If she knew he owned most of Storybrooke she should be fine, if she thought he meant more into it, well it would not be very good for building anything between them.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Lacey knocked a ball into the side pocket as Mr. Gold spoke. "I have my apartment yes." She told him with a soft smile. "Really, Mr. Gold. You don't have to worry about me so much. Thank you for being concerned at the scene of the accident but I'll be fine." Again she thought about the bright lights that had come from the man. Lacey paused, looking down at the pool table.

She opened her mouth to ask him about it and then decided against it. It would come to no good. He would probably deny it. Everyone else thought she was crazy.

She took up her beer and drank from it. "Did you want to join my? Grab yourself a drink?" She asked now setting the beer back down. She gave a smile. There were people watching them.

Lacey glanced around slowly not knowing what the big deal was. "Do you suddenly feel like we are animals in a zoo?" She asked him starting to feel uneasy. Lacey thought they were staring at her when in reality it was Gold the others were paying attention to. he made them uncomfortable.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words "It is good you have a place to stay" Of course he owned almost everything, but if she was staying above the liberey that was one place they might not meet as much for rent being due since he gave it to Belle as a gifted. "Who said I am worried, perhaps I am just making genral chat" He was worried about her why would he not be, yet he was not going to say it so forward.

He moved to line up a shot before allowing the stick to run over his hand to hit the cure ball, of course he was not out to win not yet anyway he was in many ways testing the waters. With her words he smirked "I would enjoy joining you for a drink" He called one of the servers over to bring him a beer, with her next words he glanced around at the people "Yes, we could go where it is more quite without so many eys to be watching" Gold woud make them pay & they should of all know that, but he also knew they feared him enough not to try anything with him or Lacey so long as he was here.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

The game was almost over so Belle did not really mind leaving. She did not want to go anywhere she could not get way if she needed to. A walk or something would be fine though. Lacey titled her head fr a moment thinking. She watched as bartender brought the beer. Lacey spoke as she took her next shot. "We can go somewhere else if you want." She told him. 'After the game and beers." Hers was almost gone but Lacey assumed he would want to drink the one he had just bought.

"Where did you have in mind, Mr. Gold?" She asked now. She straightened up adjusting her clothes. Lacey knew the man liked her. It was sweet really. The problem was that to her at least, he was too nice. of course others would have had a good laugh at this but he had been nothing but kind to Belle. She liked bad boys. Men that knew what they wanted and were not afraid to take it. Too her, Mr. Gold looked like someone easily taken advantage of.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words, he chuckled darkly "Of course after the beers & game, I am not about to concided to losing to you" He took a drink of his beer, yet knowing that everyone was watching them in here was slowly eatting at him "A walk in the park or that, but up for ideas" Of course having everyone watching was eatting more at him & he spoke "Lacey due you know the meaning of cureasety killed that cat?...." Of course it was not really a question for her, more no those around them to keep to what they where doing or else "It is used mostly for those that do not keep to thier own bussness" Of course with that being said, many people desided to look else where " Gold moved to aim for another shot after Lacey took hers, he was able to make that one of course he was intrested to see where this game would go.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

­­­­­­The game went on. Lacey was pretty good at pool and held her own. She had ordered another beer and by the time the game was done, she was swallowing down the last mouthful. She turned towards Mr. Gold now. Are you ready for that walk?" She asked kindly. she waited for his answer cleaning up the pool table as she did so. Belle went to return her bottles to the bar and the bartender took them with an odd look on his face. When Mr. Gold was ready, Belle motioned for him to lead the way.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold might of thought of a second beer yet he wished to make sure Lacey he chuckled lightly Lacey likely had skill to drink most under the table, he just did not wish to be added to that group at least not without taking her down with him. Once done with their game & drinks he moved to fallow her before leading the way when need be. Once outside he spoke "Let me drive use to the park" He looked at Lacey "Unless you wish to walk park or walk?" He was hopping she would wish to take the car so it was more simple yet he did not know how she would feel of it & Gold was feeling anger a bit & he did work to keep it reined in, but he might set off or it likely would he just hopped Lacey was not around, for he did not know she was into bad boys for he was use to Belle & he had changed for her some to not be the bad boy kind as he use to be.

[Belle/Lacey Gold]

Lacey considered the offer of the car. She figured it was a harmless offer. Either way, what could he do to her? She nodded slowly. A ride to the park would be fine." She confirmed now. Lacey followed him to the car and then when they arrived, and the doors were unlocked, Lacey moved to get into the passenger seat. It was a nice day today. There were people out on the sidewalks and walking around.

The ride to the park was not long. when they arrived, Lacey was the first out. She waited for Mr. Gold to join her and then she looked around. The park was large with paths leading to different sections through the woods. Once Mr. Gold was at her side, Lacey started walking. Her hands were in her pockets and she looked totally relaxed. She walked slowly knowing that Mr. Gold had a cane. "It's nice to be up and walking around again." Lacey said now.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold did not mind driving them to the park, it did not take long & Lacey was out of the car once they got to the part right away almot making one thing of a child going to the beach & could not wait. He moved to join her as the started to walk down a pathway, it was nice to see Lacey was relaxing & with her words he smirked "It is & a nice time for a walk" He walked with Lacey a bit before he spoke "Do you come here often Lacey when you have off?" With that they walked on some talking about things, of course they could not know what was to come & it was clear Gold did not know that Lacey unlike Belle liked the bad & dark side with in him. Of course it was clear that such a side would come forth given time & when it did well it was up in the air to where it could put them, not that they where an item or that.

Of course it was nice as they walked, yet it did not last & it was clear that Gold would be pushed to his limites of anger & temper & it was tested fully as a man that was drunk came out form some trees he was clearly drunk & one could smell it of course he was to drunk to take notice of Gold being there or more who he was fully. Of course with Lacey it was different for he was poorly flirting with her "Hello thier, what is someone like you doing with someone like him, when you can have someone like me?"

He slurred his words as he went on "Come with me & we can find some fun to do" Of course what happen next was quick as Gold hit the man in the leg dropping him to his knees before hitting him across the face, with a sickening sound as his cane made contacted & Gold barred teeth as he spoke to the man on the ground "She is going no where with you" And he rose his cane to hit the man again, his anger & hate washing over him, it was only him taking note of Lacey that made him stop not sure what she would thin of feel with his actions & he could only speak "Lacey" Unsure what else to say or think, he just waited for her to run off or say something for his rash actions.