"Back in our world my name is Rumplestiltskin. Also known as The Dark One but right now you don't need to know why that is." He gave Belle a weak smile, one that she did not return.

"Your name there is Belle, your people were being terrorised by the Ogres and so your father summoned me and asked me to get rid of them. My price for this was that you would come and live with me in my Castle and be my housekeeper. I don't know why I wanted you at the time but you guessed later on; I was lonely. The second day you were with me you accidentally chipped a cup of mine, that one in your hand. You were so scared you would anger me." He laughed quietly at the memory before carrying on. "The fact that you were so scared made me think about the way I was treating you, from then on I tried to be nicer to you. One day you were trying to open my curtains and you fell from the ladder you were on. I caught you, it was then when I was looking into your eyes that I realised I had feelings for you. I never acted on them of course. I was a hideous, horrible beast and you a beautiful young woman. I knew you deserved better so I let you go, told you to fetch me some straw knowing that you would never come back to me. You did though Belle, you came back and you kissed me because you also had feelings for me. I didn't know this at the time; I thought it was a trick that The Evil Queen Regina was playing on me so I shouted at you, I pushed you away and told you to leave." Rumplestiltskin's voice cracked as he said these last words and he took a minute to compose himself before going on. "It was the worst mistake of my life Belle. Regina came to me weeks later telling me that your father had tortured you for falling in love with a monster like me. She told me you had killed yourself Belle. The curse came and I forgot about you for a while, until my memories awakened and I remembered everything. It was so hard, knowing that you were dead. All I had to remember you by was this little broken cup." He reached out and took it gently from her, cradling it in his hands. "Oh Belle, please remember me." At this he couldn't control the emotion coursing through him and he let the tears flow freely.

Belle looked at the weeping man in front of her, she didn't know what made her do it but she leaned over, put her arms around his neck and kissed him. It took Rumplestiltskin by surprise but he kissed her back, fiercely.

They finally broke apart and when they did, Belle's eyes widened in shock. "Rumplestiltskin!" She exclaimed. "Oh Rumple! How could I have forgotten you?"

"Belle? You really remember me. Oh Belle, sweet Belle. Never do that to me again, you hear me? It was so hard looking at you and not seeing the recognition in your eyes. I love you Belle."

"I do Rumple I do, of course I remember you. I'm never going near the town line ever again! I love you too Rum, I love you too."