Damn you, Rumple! Why did you not kiss her?

Fear not Rumple, I'm sure you'll become braver thanks to a certain brunette...

I love this. Very emotional and it shows an interesting perspective on their relationship, Belle's inner turmoil, and Rumpelstiltskin's self-loathing.

This line in particular jumped out. "That fucking crippled coward of a shepherd, not quite dead yet, is he?"

Ow ow ow ow ow! Enjoyable read, worth the pain *applies bandaids* now i need a good fluffy story now

"The man who ran. Away from the library, from her, from the house, from the promise of a kiss, Rumpelstiltskin clenches his hands, balls two fists full of power and fear. That fucking crippled coward of a shepherd, not quite dead yet, is he?"

God, that was so in character, I loved it!

I love the ending to this. Those last few paragraphs made it for me. Seriously, I'm rather jealous of your writing. Lovely story. _

Another sad yet beautiful piece. You are really good at the heartbreaking Rumple prompt.

I've got to say, of all the Rumpelbelle fics I've seen so far, yours are by far the best. Bravo~

Keep it up, and I hope to see some of this sort of writing in books of your own.

Yours is, hands down, the best Rumpelstiltskin I've read so far.

Only the first chapter, and I'm already in love with this fic! Can I have another chapter, please? Don't make me beg, 'cuz I will! :O

-is a sobbing puddle of misery- This made everything hurt and I loved every bitter moment of agony.

Brilliant fic! :D I love your Rumpel/Belle fics!

Absolutely loved this one!

Jesus! These keep getting better. Darn you! *shakes fists wildly* I don't know how much more I can take, but I have to say that I'm officially addicted. From the promo, I was content to simply wait until Sunday to get my fix of Rumpel/Belle but now not so much. And I have you to thank for it. :D

You've captured both Rumpel and Belle so, so perfectly in this one-shot and I swear I could cry from the simple beauty of it.

Thank you so much,

My love xoxoxo

very nice.

:D

such deapth to the characters they never thought to share with us...

the bastards.

XD

You make me Love Rumpy even more.