All Magic Comes With a Price

"Ask and you shall receive... ...for something in return, of course. But remember, all magic has a price." [An Independent Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold blog from the wonderful series Once Upon a Time. Previously "askandyouwillrecieve" ]

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I've Moved!

In case anyone has missed me, I've moved to a new account!  New rules, new relationships, new everything!

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"I’m sorry", Odile called out from her door, not as sorry as she claimed to be. "But this stopped being an inn a long time ago. I’m sure you can find some other form of shelter along the way".

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Rumpelstiltskin turned at the voice, letting out his signature giggle.  

"Oh, I know it's not an inn, dearie," he said with a smirk.  "That's not why I'm here," he added, giggling again.  "I'm here because of you."

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Rumpelstiltskin sighed, making his way to the docks yet another time that day.  It was one of the few places he could find peace.  He was here at the request of the Royal family, but unfortunately, this was one deal that was going to take some time to negotiate.  There were numerous parties involved and it was simply a mess.  

Truth be told, he came to the docks for peace and some quiet, yes, but there was more to it than that.  He thought he had heard a young woman in the water, the most beautiful voice he’d ever heard, but he couldn’t be certain.  He could have heard his own echo, sent back to him and distorted on the water.  

He couldn’t let go of the idea of her, though, hoping that one day, he would stumble across her and finally find out if she was real, and if she was, WHO she was.  

Even if she was real, though, he doubted that she would ever be able to care for him.  He was the Dark One, and no one could ever love him.  Not anymore.  

Rumpelstiltskin sighed, and he was just about ready to head back into the castle for yet another ball when he heard a splash at the end of the docks. 

Curious, he made his way towards the edge of the wooden structure, looking around for anything that could have made that noise.

And then….he saw …. her.  

A young woman (quite possibly the young woman for whom he’d been searching) was clinging to the ladder in the water, struggling to stay afloat. 

Without a moment of hesitation, he threw himself into the water, swimming around behind her.  

Taking her around the waist, he lifted her up so that her torso was on the dock and climbed up himself, trying to hold her up with one hand until he could get himself onto the dock and help her the rest of the way out of the water.  

"Are you all right?" he asked, concern in his strange, amber eyes.  If this was the woman….she was even more beautiful than he had thought she would be.

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Belle choked awkwardly as her body seemed to finally figure out how to breathe air, and she gasped a few times longer before nodding her head. She’d managed to roll onto her back, gazing up at the man above her.

«You…»

Her mouth moved, but no sound came out, and she shut her eyes tightly as she remembered. No voice.

She pushed herself up, not immediately aware of her nudity— her kind had no need for clothing, after all. Instead, she took a moment to look herself over. Her skin was a pretty pink color, and she laced her hands together for the first time. She touched her hair, which was quickly drying in the summer sun, and then moved her legs all the way up onto the dock, tucking them up to her chest as she watched the man, suddenly unsure what she would have said, even if she could.

A good idea would be ‘thank you’, for saving her life. She tapped her fingers together, trying to think of how to convey it. She held her hands together, the way the men in the Churches would, then pointed her hands at him. She repeated the motion twice more, hoping it made sense.

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The Dark One watched as the young woman seemed to figure out how to breathe properly before she nodded at him.  It appeared as though she needed a moment to catch her breath, and Rumpelstiltskin gave it to her.  

In so doing, though, he realized that she was completely naked and stared for a moment, before quickly looking away, the barest hint of color flooding his strangely golden skin.  

He slipped his jacket off, momentarily forgetting that he had magic and could simply conjure clothing for the woman, and held it out to her.

She was making some kind of motion, though, and he watched her (trying desperately not to notice how beautiful she was, how completely and utterly entrancing he found all of her to be) for a moment before he realized that she was thanking him.  

"You're welcome," he managed to say, holding the jacket out to her once more.

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A long, slim package sits on the table in Ariel’s apartment.  

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"So…." Ariel began ripping open one of the boxes of thin mints as she turned her vouchers over. "Any show, then?” she asked, giving a sly smirk before she popped a cookie into her mouth. To date she’d yet to do Avenue Q, and if Rumple’s reaction to “The Internet is for Porn” blasting through his stereo the other day was any indication, she was going to have one hell of a year.

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"I know I'm going to regret this, but yes, any show," Rumpelstiltskin responded.  He hadn't been certain what to give his fake-niece, but this had appeared to be what she would have wanted.  

His darling Belle had helped with the decision, ultimately, and he was pretty pleased with the result.

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Crysta used a little of her magic, not wanting to bring too much attention to herself in the darkness.  She had decided to travel through the night, not wanting to waste time as she followed a trail she was sure would lead to Hexus.  It wasn’t long before she closed her hands around the light, sure she heard someone nearby.

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"Well, well, well, what have we here?" Rumpelstiltskin intoned, giving his signature giggle.  "A forest sprite who perfected and enlargement spell, I shouldn't wonder," he giggled again able to detect the difference in her magic.  

"And what are we doing near my Castle, hm?"

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—  is my favorite Belle to write with. I love how much work and thought she’s put into her muse and I love reading all of her threads. I also adore our muses’ relationship. TEAM THIN MINTS!

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Tag is broken.  Sorry if I missed anything!  Feel free to shoot me a message with a link.  ^^

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....who....wha....how.....WHAT ARE WORDS?

Someone submitted a lovely promo to ouatindiehelper and I just .... *flails*  Thank you, lovely person!  

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To: My Beloved

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Rumpelstiltskin laughed as Belle placed the small package in his lap.

"What's this, love?" he asked, even as he unwrapped the paper from around the box.  

When he opened the box and saw the note and the ring inside, he stared completely dumbfounded for a moment.  

He swallowed hard, still a bit speechless.  

She would want an answer, though, despite the fact that he was completely awestruck.  

Eyes shining, he pulled her to him, kissing her hard, passionately, full of love.  

"Always and forever, dearie," he said with a little bit of a breathless laugh.  

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huntsmanturnedsheriff said: -glomptackle- you’re adorable!!! I’m glad I found you too—you and your partner are two of the cutest people on tumblr, I swear!

*flails insanely* Staaaahp that, you!  You're make me (and Missa, too, I'm sure, when she reads things) blush!  

Seriously, though, I adore you.  And I want you to be able to come to me with anything you need, m'kay.  <3

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Dear Santa, I don't want much for Christmas. I just want the person reading this to remain in my life forever. Send this to the people you don't wanna lose :) I love you forever xx:) Tell 9 people you love them, I hope I am one :)

You are one of the sweetest people ever, Rose, dearest.  <3  I'm not going anywhere and I can't wait to meet you after I move to the West Coast.  <3

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Dear Uncle Rumple,

I do hope you have a good Christmas. I know you're fond of hard to find items, so I hope this collection of some of your favorites will brighten your holiday.

-Ariel

Rumple opened the gifts from his "niece," fairly certain that he should expect some sort of joke-gift.

But what he unwrapped was far from a joke.

Looking up, he smiled, a genuine, thankful smile.

"Thank you," he said sincerely.  He'd been looking for the two of these for quite some time, now.

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"Well, in that case, both of us are moving elsewhere,” he said with a laugh, gently pulling her out from under the mistletoe, but not before she’d stolen another kiss.

"Of course, I can, sweetheart, but with the way you’re acting right now, we might not be here that much longer," he said with a smirk.  

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"Oh, the way I’m acting? And who exactly started this?” She teased, pulling him along by his tie a moment before fixing it beneath his suit jacket.

"Besides," She murmured, a tad softer, "I want to see Henry open our gift before we leave…"

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"All right, by the way we're both acting," he amended with a laugh.  

As she pulled him along by his tie, he followed willingly, slightly more aroused than he should have been by that action.  

Since they were staying at the party a little while longer, it was a relief when she released his tie, fixing it once more.

"You're right," he said with a smile.  "I do, too."

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"And it’s below freezing outside.  You wouldn’t let me just go across the street without a coat in this sort of weather.”

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"That’s because it takes you twice as long."

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"It may take me twice as long, but I’ve never fallen in heels, in the snow." He held out her coat.  "Coat, or I’m going."

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“I’ve never fallen in the snow! I’m not a child, I don’t need my coat to run across the street. I’ll be gone all of two minutes!”

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"I know you haven't, sweetheart, but I don't want you to start," he said softly.  "And I don't want you to get sick."  He worried about her far more than he let on, especially after the incident with that pirate.  

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A smirk slipped onto Rumpelstiltskin’s face, and he pulled Belle to him for a deep, passionate kiss.

When they finally broke apart, he stayed close, his nose touching hers.  ”That’s what it means,” he murmured with a grin.

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“O-oh…” She exhaled, able to taste him on her lips. She was certain he could taste the wine she’d had with dinner, “…perhaps I should move, then…?”

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He certainly could taste the wine she’d had with dinner, and, even though he’d had some of the same wine, he vastly preferred tasting it on her lips.  

"And whyever would you want to do that?" he murmured with a laugh.

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"Because someone else is bound to come along at some point, and I’d rather not be required to kiss…say, David or Killian?”

Reaching up, she trailed a finger down his nose playfully, before stealing another, quicker kiss, “…could you get me another drink, love?”

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"Well, in that case, both of us are moving elsewhere," he said with a laugh, gently pulling her out from under the mistletoe, but not before she'd stolen another kiss.

"Of course, I can, sweetheart, but with the way you're acting right now, we might not be here that much longer," he said with a smirk.  

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"Come back here; you're not leaving without your coat."

"Rumple. It’s across the street. I think I’ll be fine."

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"And it’s below freezing outside.  You wouldn’t let me just go across the street without a coat in this sort of weather.”

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"That’s because it takes you twice as long."

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"It may take me twice as long, but I've never fallen in heels, in the snow." He held out her coat.  "Coat, or I'm going."

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"Well, look at that. We're right under the mistletoe."

"Are we?" Belle’s eyes flicked up to the curious plant hanging over the door frame of the Christmas party. "…does that mean something?"

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A smirk slipped onto Rumpelstiltskin’s face, and he pulled Belle to him for a deep, passionate kiss.

When they finally broke apart, he stayed close, his nose touching hers.  ”That’s what it means,” he murmured with a grin.

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“O-oh…” She exhaled, able to taste him on her lips. She was certain he could taste the wine she’d had with dinner, “…perhaps I should move, then…?”

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He certainly could taste the wine she'd had with dinner, and, even though he'd had some of the same wine, he vastly preferred tasting it on her lips.  

"And whyever would you want to do that?" he murmured with a laugh.