#nickbelle

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Belle takes Nick to Disneyland?

I’m going to assume you’re asking for nickbelle/anyelle, If you meant Storybrooke High let me know.

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“You go on, luv.  I’ll wait out here.”  They’d spent the first hour wandering the park, collecting a Fastpass and tasting a few of the ‘necessary’ (according to Belle) park foods.  Nick knew she was excited to try out a few of the rides,  he wanted her to have the experiences, but this idea she had that he should join her was daft.

“You don’t have to go on if you really don’t want to, but will you please try it first?  I read a lot about this one and I really want to share it with you.”  She held his hand, which spasmed once just in reaction to trying to squeeze back.  He didn’t want to think about how his body would react to getting out of the damned chair and onto a ride.  “Please?  Next ride you can say no and i won’t even try to convince you.  And I won’t even mention going on Tower of Terror.”

“If I start holding up the line I’m not getting on.”  He wasn’t sure how he’d let Belle talk him into a Disney trip.  If they hadn’t been in the area already to see a doctor she never would have gotten him to agree, but as she was flying across the ocean for him it seemed only fair.

“They do this all the time, sweetheart.  I’m sure they have it figured out.”  Belle pushed him through the door, not giving him a moment to  change his mind.  The space they entered didn’t seem to be anything special; a curved blank screen and rows of seats.  The fact that parents were helping their kids to get settled didn’t make it any easier that Belle had to help him out of his chair.

"Don’t worry about rushing, The ride’s not going anywhere without you,” a too cheerful employee with the name ‘Dave’ on his tag said as Belle bit her lower lip.  “Is this your first time on the ride?”

“First time on any ride,” Belle commented, managing to smile.  Somehow she always had a smile ready for anyone, even him in his worst moods.

“I’m honored you picked this one first.  It’s my favorite.”  Dave unobtrusively held the seat belt out of the way while Belle helped Nick get settled.  He was glad to be able to mostly sit upright without help, and Belle was able to get him buckled in.  People around them didn’t seem to be getting too restless.

“I’ll take the chair over to the side of the room and bring it back when the ride is through, alright?” the park employee offered.

“Thank you Dave.”  Belle quickly say next to him and got herself strapped in.  Nick stared straight ahead at the screen.

“Ready?”  Belle reached for his hand as the music stared and the seats shifted forward.  Nick shrugged.  It was just a ride, and one of those nice safe ‘anyone with a heart condition or stuck in a chair can ride this’ rides.  

Only it wasn’t just a ride.  He was flying.  Down below he could see a river, and the smell of pine trees filled his nose.  Without thinking about it he stretched one foot; as the scene changed it almost felt like he should feel the tree brush against his shoe.  For a minute he forgot about the spasm in his hand, or the chair waiting for him below.  He was free in a way he rarely felt anymore.

“So you liked it?” Belle asked as they waited for everyone to leave so they could get off safely.

“I wouldn’t mind going again,” Nick grinned.

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Nick/Belle verse. Nick have you talked to Belle about plans when she goes into labor? I'm assuming at this time you are not able to drive so who will take you both to the hospital?

Thanks for pointing out the obvious, you muppet.

My mum’s giving us a hand for a bit, coming a week before Belle’s due and staying until we push her out of the place.  If she had her way we’d be moving in with her.

If she wasn’t, though, there’s still a thing called a taxi.  Call it up and it takes you wherever you want to go, including hospital.

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Fluff this. Nick/Belle verse. " I'm sorry but there is no chance that you can conceive a child."

It had taken almost a year to convince Nick that a dog was a good idea.  She had been trained to assist, to pick up the things that Nick dropped and to guard against things that Nick might trip over.  She was tall enough to help him with his balance, leaning against his legs when he threatened to loose his balance.

Nick had argued that it would be one more thing Belle would have to take care of; taking the dog for walks and cleaning up after it, and she had enough to do between him and their son.

And then they'd brought home Sadie, and he'd fallen in love.  The dog had granted him more independence than he'd had in a long time.  He didn't need to ask for Belle's help to stand; Sadie's harness was designed to give him leverage.  Sadie picked up Liam's hat with Nick dropped it.  Nick was even able to take both dog and baby for a walk.

"I'm sorry but there is no chance that you can conceive a child," Belle teased when she found Nick on the sofa, rubbing Sadie's tummy and whispering praise to her.  Liam was down for a nap finally and Belle was a little punchy from not enough sleep.

"Well there goes my plans to run off with her."  Nick smiled back and snapped his fingers.  Sadie jumped off the couch to make room for Belle.

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I don't know if you are doing TMI Tuesday, but I have to ask: Nick, what did your mom first think of Belle? Did she like her more than Karen?

"Hey Nick, I thought you were just getting the…" Belle came out of the bedroom and froze, suddenly grateful that she’d been chilly enough to put on Nick’s jersey.  He was in the kitchen, but he wasn’t alone.  "Hi."

"No wonder you told me I was supposed to call before coming over."  The older woman barely looked at Belle.  For a moment Belle considered going back into the bedroom, but that wasn’t fair to Nick.

"Nick, did you offer your company anything to drink?  I could start the kettle; I know I could use a cup."  Never mind that their plans of a few minutes ago hadn’t been related to drinking at all, as evidenced by the fact that Nick wasn’t wearing a shirt.  "But first let me get you a jersey, yeah?"

"My ma’s not staying."  With a hand that barely shook Nick reached for the hem of the shirt she wore, which it her mid thigh and barely hid the fact that she wasn’t wearing anything.  "Though i wouldn’t mind taking this shirt."

"Nicholas."  She slapped his hand away, her face flushing red.  Nick’s mom.  He hadn’t said anything about introducing her to his parents and she hadn’t pushed, and now here his mom was standing in the kitchen and she was going to kill him.  "I’m sorry, Mrs. Cameron.  I…"

"I should be sorry.  Sorry I did not box his ears more often to instill better manners."  For the first time the other woman smiled, even as she shook her finger in Nick’s direction.  "I'll start the kettle while you get my stubborn son a shirt."

"Ma..."

"This friend of yours seems to be someone I should meet, but if you'd rather I wait out here while you continue what you were doing I could..."

"Christ, ma."

"I'll be right back."  With more clothing on, fortunately.  Belle ran to the bedroom.

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Oh I would also love to see Nick and Belle's first time in the Nickbelle verse.

She fell asleep crying.  Her father was dying; it was a matter of days now.  Maybe hours.  She'd been at her father's side for almost three days before Nick had convinced her that she needed to get some rest.  She'd only agreed reluctantly, and hadn't wanted to be alone.  She'd just go back to the hospital, she admitted, if she was alone in her flat.

He couldn't remember the last time he'd woken up with a hard on.  Of course it would happen when Belle was snuggled up to his chest, her arse almost snug against his erection.  Fuck.  How was he going to get out of this one when she was between him and his wheelchair.  he was supposed to be taking care of her, not coming on to her.  Carefully Nick tried to roll onto his back.  At least he could stop poking her.

"Good morning."  Fuck, she was awake.

"Hey."  Belle was kind and she was polite.  At least she probably wouldn't say anything and he could save a bit of face.

"I'm going to do something, and I want you to know this isn't about my dad, okay?"  Belle leaned up on one elbow, turned to face him.

"Okay?"  He wasn't sure what she meant until she kissed him.  he lost himself in it until he realized that her body was pressed against his.  Completely against him so she would feel everything.  "Belle..."

"I'd almost forgotten that there was something outside of hospitals and death.  And that there were nice guys who just cared and didn't want to take.  If you don't want this tell me, please don't lie to me, but I want you, Nick.  And I want to remember that I'm alive."  Belle's hand was on his hip, inches from his cock.

"It's been more than a year since I..."  He'd masturbated, though not often because sometimes his hand shook too much and sometimes it seemed like too much work.  And sometimes it made him think of Karen.  He hadn't had sex since she'd left.

"We don't have to do anything, Nick.  Not if you don't want to."

"I'd have to be mental to have someone like you in my bed and wanting me, and to say no."  She was beautiful.  And sweet.  And didn't seem to give a fuck about the fact he couldn't use his legs.  "I can't do as much as I'd like."

"Let me, sweetheart."  She'd slept in one of his flannels, and pulled it over her head.  She didn't wear anything underneath except for knickers, and she was rid of those quickly before she straddled him, sitting on his thighs.  Her hands were at the waistband of his sweatpants.  "May I?"

"Yeah."  His cock, thank goodness, stayed firm.  At least one muscle was working.  Nick's hands shook, and he grasped the blanket to keep it from showing too much.

"I didn't have a single bad dream last night.  I think you kept them all away."  Nick wasn't sure he wasn't dreaming when she smiled at him and leaned forward to take his cock into her mouth.  Oh fuck, but it had been a long time since he'd felt anything like that.

"Christ."  He couldn't keep his hips from thrusting forward.  "I'm sorry."

"Nothing to be sorry for."  Hair covered half her face as she looked up at him.  "You want me.  That feels pretty good."

"Of course I want you."He reached down to brush a piece of her hair, hand shaking from nerves as much as from muscle spasms.

"You're good for me, Nick."  She leaned down to kiss him, stealing his breath as she nibbled on his lower lip.  Her lips grazed his neck as she took his cock inside of her.  When she rode him, her breast bouncing and a smile on her face he almost forgot for a little while that his body was turning on him.  Belle was happy and he was helping her feel good.  That mattered.

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Hey, since it's TMI Tuesday, can I ask a question? Karen from NickBelle, how did it feel seeing your ex again with a new girlfriend and expecting a baby?

She wasn't sure if she should approach him.  She and Nick hadn't parted on the best of terms.  But he was reaching for a box on a shelf that was too high, and it felt wrong to watch him struggle.  She didn't love him, but she cared about him.  If she wasn't sure he hated her they could have been friends, though she had to admit it was easier not seeing his condition worsen.

"Hey Nick."  She shifted the contents of her basket so the condoms weren't visible.

"Karen."  his hand shook, though she could see him pressing it to his chest to keep her from seeing.

"Nick.  You look… it’s good to see you."  He'd been reaching for the Froot Loops, which was odd.  He'd never had cereals around the house, and it didn't seem like the sort of thing he'd pick up.  Unless it was easier for him to eat.  "You never liked sugary cereals much."

"The cereal’s mine.  Nick’s humoring me.  It seems the baby is getting a head start on those terrible rot your teeth cereals.  Cravings, you know."  Karen was trying so hard not to stare that she hadn't noticed the woman until she spoke.  She had a hand on Nick's shoulder and the other on the curve of her belly.  A baby.  Nick's baby from the looks of it.  She'd never considered that Nick would be dating someone.  She'd always imagined him alone, or moving in with his parents like she knew his mother wanted.

"At least this is better than the smoked paprika phase."  Nick looked relaxed, his muscles actually twitching less as he looked up at the woman and smiled.  He'd never looked at her like that.  Like he was content.  

"I’m sorry, Nick, but baby’s resting on my bladder again, is it alright if we check out now?  I need to find a loo."  The woman gave her a smile, a polite nod, but for the most part Karen felt ignored.  An outsider.

"Of course, we can go now.  Karen."  He nodded his head in acknowledgement, but that was all as he put he cereal in his basket and started wheeling away, the woman at his side.  Karen watched them leave.  And felt lonely.

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Nick/Belle verse. Nick what did you feel when you saw Karen at the grocery store? Do you have any lingering feelings for her?

Refers to this ficbit (and I love that my anons remember the details of these verses better than me sometimes.)

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"She seemed nice."  When they got home Belle went straight for the cabinet, getting out a bowl for her cereal.  Nick wasn't surprised when it was the orange juice, not the milk, that was poured on top.  "You don't really talk about her."

"We were going to be married."  He'd let himself believe it, too.  He'd wanted to believe she was in the relationship because she wanted him.

"I knew you'd dated, but I didn't know it was like that.  She's pretty."  Belle's chewing slowed as she looked everywhere in the flat except for at him.

"Her boss thought so too, especially when he was fucking her."  Karen had promised things between them were over.  It was supposed to be a fresh start.  Nick didn't know if it was a lie, or if she had called it off for a little while.  It didn't matter; she'd gone back to him.  "He was on the guest list for the wedding.  Thank Christ things didn't get that fucking far."

"You called it off?"  Belle set down her bowl.

"She did.  I'm grateful to her for that, at least.  She was finally honest about feeling sorry for the cripple, but not loving me."  He'd spent a good part of the year hating Karen for being able to move onto someone else so smoothly.  He didn't hate her, that required too much energy, but seeing her healthy and happy was fucking annoying.

"She's an idiot."  Belle climbed onto his lap, pulling one of his hand onto her belly.  "But I'm grateful she called it off too.  She didn't deserve you."

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Nick, how did you ask Belle out on your first date? Were you worried she'd be like Karen in the end?

'Date' is very loosely interpreted here.  More like 'first time out somewhere together.'

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"There's a curry place right around the corner that stays open pretty late."  Nick could have left the hospital hours ago, after the last of his tests, but he'd run into Belle French.  Again.  She wasn't crying this time, but the face he'd made behind a nurse's back had made her smile.  So he'd stayed.

"Dad..."

"He's sleeping, yeah?  And if he wakes up the nurse can call round for us.  You'd do that for us, wouldn't you Carol?" he asked the young nurse stationed in the middle of the floor.  "You know the place I mean, don't you?"

"Your father's had his evening meds, Belle.  He should sleep for hours."  Nurse Carol's voice softened.  "He's not in any pain.  Why don't you get yourself something to eat, and maybe a bit of a walk in the fresh air."

"I think that's excellent advice.  I'll take a walk in the fresh air too, if you've a spare pair of legs lying around I could borrow?"  Nick tossed the nurse a smug grin.  "I can wait until you dig them up, luv."

"Oi, you, get out of here.  You'd be doing me a favor, Belle, if you took this one out of here for a bit.  I might actually get some work done."

"Where's the fun in that?" Nick asked, laughing.  But he'd managed just what he'd started out to do; Belle was heading for the lift.