Belle opened her eyes slowly. She smiled at the sight of Ruby lying beside her, peacefully sleeping. She was grateful to have her memory restored. If she hadn't kissed Ruby in the Diner, she would still be living in a fog. No idea who she really was or who Ruby was to her. Their relationship would just be memories reduced to dreams. True love's kiss brought them back to one another.

When they left the Diner the previous night, they hurried straight back to the apartment. The trip upstairs to their bedroom was a blur, but the night was not. Belle smiled at the memory of their evening together. It was as if they hadn't seen each other in years. So much passion and emotion passed between them. It was like their first time all over again.

She inched closer and gently pressed her lips to her forehead. She scooted back slowly, moving her love's arm from around her waist. She did her best not to jostle her too much. She didn't want to wake her. After she rose from the bed, she walked quickly to the dresser to grab something to put over her still naked body. She rummaged through the drawers, found an old night shirt, and quickly put it on.

Her brow furrowed as she closed the drawer. She scanned the top of the dresser and noticed there were some items missing. The picture of her and Ruby in the park was gone. The rose she had framed from their first date was also missing. She turned slowly, looking around the room. There were other items that related to their relationship that seemed to have mysteriously disappeared.

She leaned back against the dresser and crossed her arms against her chest. Her eyes scanned the room, stopping at the closet. She pushed herself away from the dresser and walked over to it. She pulled opened the mirrored doors to find only her clothes hanging inside. Her eyes narrowed at the sight. "You've got to be kidding me…" she muttered as she turned on her heels and walked back toward the bed.

She climbed back in, sitting on her knees. She grabbed her pillow and hugged it against herself as she stared down at her still sleeping girlfriend. "Ruby," she called out flatly.

Ruby's eyes remained closed as she mumbled an incoherent response.

"Ruby, wake up," Belle ordered, a little irritation lacing her tone. She sighed when all Ruby did was snuggle closer to her own pillow. "Okay, I didn't want to have to do this." She pulled the pillow from her lap, raised it in the air, and smacked Ruby with it as hard as she could.

Ruby awoke quickly at the contact. "What the hell, babe?" she exclaimed, looking up at her through half-closed eyes.

"Did you move out?" Belle questioned, the pillow at her side ready to strike again.

Ruby was awake now. Her hazel eyes widened and she sat up slightly. "I – well … you see what happened was…" she stammered over her explanation as Belle struck her with the pillow again. She held up her hand defensively. "Baby, stop! Let me explain!"

"I can't believe you moved out!" she shouted as she went to hit her again,

Ruby grabbed the pillow before it could rain down on her again. "Just listen please?" She tossed the pillow across the room. She sat up fully, pushing her hair away from her face. "I moved out because I wasn't sure how you were going to react to us living together." She took Belle's hands in her own trying to calm the irritated look on her love's face. "I didn't want to go; believe me. It killed me to have to go back to that crappy little room at Granny's instead of lying in bed with you every night."

Belle stared flatly at her. "So this had nothing to do with our fight?"

"No! I promise." She crossed her heart. "I would never leave you." She touched her face. "You would have to physically throw me out to get rid of me." She smirked. "And I'm stronger than you so I don't see that happening."

Belle returned her smirk. "You may be stronger, but you are no match for my pillow skills," she teased as she reached around Ruby and grabbed her pillow.

Ruby held her finger up. "Don't do it," she ordered as Belle raised it in the air. "SL, I'm serious."

Belle pouted. "Aww, Wolfy. I missed hearing that cheesy nickname."

She swung the pillow, but Ruby blocked it perfectly. The waitress lunged forward and pushed her back down on the bed. She straddled her, pinning her arms down. She grinned down at her. "I'm faster too."

Belle narrowed her eyes, moving her wrists under Ruby's grip. "Okay, you win. You can release me now."

Ruby raised an eyebrow in thought. "Or..." She leaned down, pressing her lips to Belle's neck. She made a trail from her neck to her jaw, stopping at her ear. "We can pick up from where we left off last night," she whispered, feeling Belle's body shiver underneath her. She grinned as she shifted so her mouth was inches from girlfriend's. "How's that sound?"

Belle's grinned mirrored her love's. "That sounds like a great way to spend the morning," she responded as Ruby leaned in and kissed her deeply. She separated their lips for a moment, bringing her hands to the side of Ruby's face. She looked deeply into her eyes. "I love you."

Ruby smiled. Her perfect smile. The one that she only showed to the woman she loved. "I love you." She moved closer and kissed her once again.

THE END