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[spinninggold]

If you wish to wield the power of the Dark One, you do know it takes quite a bit more effort than that, dearie. A curious venture you are on, and a courageous one at that, but at least show that you deserve it. I'm not looking to take on any new students, and frankly- I don't think you have what it takes.

In the mean time, there are many worlds out there-- why not choose one for me to occupy while I continue my search? If you make it a good one, I'm willing to cut you a deal.

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[11_12]

The Dark One? That sounds ominous.

[littlechippedcup]

[Belle can't help but smile a bit to herself. It didn't matter to her that he was so dark and ominous. He was still Rumplestiltskin. He had a good heart, even if he wasn't always keen to show it to others. Gently she reaches out to touch his arm.]

Where would you go?

[The 'Can I go with you?' is left unasked. It's up to him, she knows. She hopes he's not about to leave her behind any time soon.]

[spinninggold]

How curious. Perhaps because it is, dearie.

[spinninggold]

Where?

[He hears her tone, and for now... he chooses to deal with the question of whether or not Belle should go with him later. Right now, he looks at her with a slight grin]

Wherever this bothersome Mun takes me, since I doubt I will have much choice in the matter. While I'm sure I wont find exactly what I am looking for in my travels, at least I can entertain. And, you know... offer unfortunate beings a way around their troubles.

[For a price, of course.]

[littlechippedcup]

[She feels bad for any unfortunate person he might run across, but keeps that to herself. Pursing her lips is the only evidence of her not liking the sound of that one bit.]

Will there be magic?

[She hopes not. He doesn't need it, even if he thought so.]

[spinninggold]

Would I want to exist in a world with none?

[A double edged sword of a question, perhaps. He gets serious a moment, knowing what her expression was all about. Reluctantly, he continues the conversation.]

I need magic, Belle.

[littlechippedcup]

[Oh, but of course. She remembers perfectly - 'My power... means more to me than you.' Things were different than then weren't they? Sure he needed the magic but he also actually wanted her around. It's on the tip of her tongue to argue. He can probably see the deliberation working its way through her head, but she really doesn't want to argue this point with him.]

If you find your son, maybe you won't need it. You can- you can both start over.

[How frustrating it is, trying to convince him he doesn't need something he uses as a crutch more than his cane.]

[spinninggold]

[He knows what he said to her so long ago... it was before he realized how much loving her actually truly meant to him. He knew that quitting magic was too much for him. He could never do it all at once- maintaining some sense of power since the curse started helped. It wasn't that he couldn't live without it-- he proved that he could all these years. But he needed it for Bae. To find him.

The question was... once he had it again, could he give it up? He reaches to her, tucking her hair behind her ear and pressed his lips against her forehead as if to attempt to give her comfort.]

You needn't trouble yourself with this, my dear.

[He looked into her eyes, shaking his head slightly.]

But where I go... I don't want to imagine going without you.

[Unless he did in fact find his boy. He knew it was something he had to go alone.]

[littlechippedcup]

[He was good at quieting her worries. She knew how important Bae was, how magic played its part in finding him. She liked to think if he had him again that it would certainly be easier to find himself without all of that power. He was a good man, despite the past. She firmly believed that then and believed it more so now.]

What if I want to? Trouble myself. [A small quip, a smile added onto it. She searches his gaze, almost as if she can draw strength from it.]

We won't get separated again.

[Regina couldn't keep them apart, neither could Mundanes. She hoped.]

[spinninggold]

[He held her close, leaning his head down. Truth was, he didn't want to relive losing Belle again. He thought it was his own doing before- he hadn't forgotten that. When he discovered what Regina had done made him all the more vengeful, and yet all Belle seemed to care about was that they were together again. It wasn't that he wasn't grateful for that.... but he still believed that responsible parties needed to be punished. Regina was a powerful woman. He had power to fight back. And he wanted to... oh. How he wanted to. ]

I can't help but feel like you want to keep an eye on me, in hopes that I won't cause any damage.

[He pulled back with a grin]

The damage that may be dealt is surely not going to be damage that isn't deserved.

[littlechippedcup]

[She can't help but smile too, when she's around him. She saw so many good things in him that others did not, that often he did not see. Leaning in, she kisses him on the lips, her hand on his cheek. Pulling back, she can't help the rueful look that follows.]

Do I have to? I think you know how to contain yourself. You may act the Dark One but I know there's good in you. I promise you, no one needs you causing them any damage.

[Though heaven forbid someone cross him. She couldn't sate that fiery vengeance in him every time.]

[spinninggold]

[Ah, her kiss. A reminder that he's not the beast he plays so often. His hands settled around her waist, kissing her back softly. Watching her pull away, he reaches for a hand, brushing his lips against it.]

Your faith astounds me.

[littlechippedcup]

I just believe in the good in you, that's all.

[And it's little moments like this, where his words and his touch are gentle enough to make her heart skip a beat, that she really does believe it. Belief, to her, was a powerful thing. More powerful than any other kind of magic.]

[spinninggold]

The very little there is, you bring it out in me.

[The more she reminds him of this 'goodness', the more he wanted to believe it. Still, he didn't truly regret the wicked things he had done in the past-- because that wickedness led him to her.]

Thank you. For not letting me forget it.

[littlechippedcup]

Oh, Rumple...

[She hates that he doubts that he can be good all on his own. He doesn't need her to convince him. She knows it's in there.]

You don't need me to remind you. I wish you could see it's already there. You have changed.

[Her hand rests over his heart then. If she were anyone else - like Regina for instance - that hand would probably have been ripped off.]

If anything, you don't forget. I think you just don't realize how aware of yourself you are.

[He just didn't want to be alone anymore. That much she always saw in him.]