Second Chance

Chapter 15 Familiar Faces

Rumples POV

I can't believe I've done that.

I can't believe I've done that.

I didnt think. I just went.

Since when did you start acting upon your heart not your head stiltskin?

As I've always known, it only brings you pain.

I still can't get over the hurt in her eyes. The pure pain she was feeling. And I just left.

What did I even say?

I, I was just so - well, I was hurting, seeing her hurting so bad...

Belles POV

"Belle!"
A chirpy voice I recognised came from behind me.
I spun around nearly got knocked over by Henry.

"Hey!" I say, squeezing him back.
"You're here!"
"Yeh we all got back okay! Belle are you okay? The last time I saw you, you were - I'm so glad you're here!" He said, burying his head into my shoulder.

"So you all got back okay? How's Emma? Neal?" I asked, excited to see Emma again.
"Yeh they're fine, we just kinda appeared, apparently grandpa had something to do with it?" He said innocently.
My throat tightened.
"Mhh yes he did..." I smiled, trying to hide the pain in my eyes.
Henry sighed and shook his head.
"I just - this - this so - great! You're here! I can't believe you're stood right here! I missed you so much...." He clouded over.
"I missed you too Henry..." I said, rubbing his shoulder.
"...I...I still have dreams, about, about that night...seeing your blood on the tea towel...." He shook his head.
"You actually saw?" I gasped.
Oh lord, he shouldn't have had to witness what happened!
But wait - he knows what happened!
"Henry, can, can you remember, who it was, did you see their face?" I asked cautiously.
Henry frowned.
"Of course I can, it was Oliver," he said darkly.
Oliver....?
Oliver!
The man that helped Rumple in New York! Rumple brought him back then, then yes, he started getting, obsessed with Rumple...
"...why...." I thought aloud.
"He wanted you out of the way... Out of the way of him spending time with Mr Gold..." Henry said sadly.

He was that jealous? That he stabbed me?

"Did he hurt you Henry?" I asked, full of concern.
"Oh no! No he didn't, you made sure that Neal, Noah and I were safe," Henry smiled, thankful.
"Neal and who?" I asked, I don't recognise that name.
"Noah?" He said confused.

Who's that? Was i babysitting someone else?

"Sorry, since the curse, a lot of my recent memory is missing... Noah... One of your friends?" I asked, trying to rack my brain.

Henry frowned.

"No... Noah your-"

"Belle!" Emma appeared behind Henry.

Emma!
She came over and hugged me the same way Henry did.

"Hi! Oh I'm so glad you're back," I said, enjoying the feeling of someone familiar.

"Same with you, it's so good to see you again, after everything..." She shook her head, sympathetically.

I smiled and nodded, it must be a shock for them seeing me up and about after I - I...died....

"And I just want to say, thank you, thank you so much for keeping Henry and Neal safe, you protected them with your life - literally! Our family can never repay you enough," she said, putting her arm around Henry and pulling him close.

"Oh, no, their safety comes first, always, seriously, don't mention it, you are anyway as Snow is taking good care of me by letting me stay here," I smile gratefully.