AU Post season six: Before they can go to Earth there are several issues to resolve. Krolia narrowed her eyes as she looked at the main one. Shiro looked past exhausted as he heavily leaned on his left arm. He was even more relentless in his training than Kolivan. "You need to go slower. Humans cannot -" His quiet chuckle made her pause. "I'm not exactly human anymore, am I?"

"Comfort, huh?" Angered by her mentor's last-second clause, Regina marries Rumple and his nemesis Killian Jones under her curse as revenge. Twenty-eight years later, the two are living happy lives together, but when Rumple, and eventually Killian, are freed from the curse, what will it spell for their relationship? Will they resolve their troubled pasts and build a life together?

Rumple lives a monotonous life with very few options available to him, all thanks to the betrayal of one of his oldest friends. So when that same friend sends him a strange dagger, he's not surprised it brings him trouble, though he might rethink that when it also brings a beautiful woman named Belle into his life. Chuck AU

In Storybrooke, Mr. Gold wrestles with his past, but when Belle is kidnapped to Neverland, he must resume his Dark One powers to save her. In the Enchanted Forest, Emma battles ogres, zombies and her ex to get back home to Storybrooke, only to find an unexpected villain threatens it. Both must dig deep for true love magic if they want to save the day. For fans of OUaT seasons 1 &2.

Before he was taken into the sky, Shiro had his own dreams. And his own secrets to unlock. A prequel story about Shiro and the people in his life; canon compliant, with more context for his relationship with Adam, parents, and Keith.

Rumplestiltskin falls through the portal with his son. But now both are adrift in London. Can they survive and prosper? Can Rumplestiltskin become the man he wants to be for his son, or are they both doomed to disappointment once again?

Mr. Robert Gold was not to be trifled with. He had a reputation for being ruthless and cunning and a monster of a man. Everyone in Storybrooke knew this and everyone in Storybrooke stayed away from him. But as he was walking to his pawnshop one day, something changed. "Daddy, Daddy!" the voice cried happily, "Daddy, I found you!"

Mr. Gold has a new-found source of humor: identifying the fairy tale persona of his customers. Series of one-shots. Set in season 1. (Answers now in chapter 7)

Years after Rumpelstiltskin's return from the war he is still paying the price for his cowardice. Somewhere across tine and space a young woman is facing her own demons from the past. The two are brought together during a snowstorm. AU, Rumple/OC The 1st chapter is rated T just to be safe for a scene of violence and Chapt 16 is rated M for Lovemaking. *WARNING AU*

Isabelle French was the wealthiest woman in town. Mr. Gold, the town cripple, worked as her caretaker. Isabelle was a cold, ruthless woman and everyone hated her and feared her. When Emma came to Storybrooke, Gold remembered. Could he make Belle love him again? AU Season 1 with nods to Disney movie version. Mostly angst but some Rumbelle hurt/comfort, mild smut, romance, and fluff.

AU. Alone and pregnant, eighteen-year-old Emma Swan stumbles upon the Maison Rouge, an old vaudeville theatre, where she is welcomed into the little family that make the cabaret their home: Granny, the manager and Ruby, bartender extraordinaire; conjuror Jefferson and his assistant Alice. But she is most intrigued by the gruff MC, Gold, and the woman who melted his frozen heart...

How a cat saved a family, a romance and a kingdom. AU: spinner!Rumple discovers friendship, love and courage when he adopts an unwanted cat. Eventual Rumbelle, RaineFire. This story hasn't been nominated for any awards, but I hope you'll read it anyway, because it's the most emotionally truthful story I've written.

AU Renowned portal jumper and thief Jefferson had always sworn never to grow too close to anybody: his constant travelling and reckless ways meant he hardly had time for any form of lasting relationship. That was until he became associated with scientist and doctor Victor Frankenstein: and his sister, a girl bound by her engagement but longing for an adventure...

Rumpelstiltskin is a desperate soul. He will do anything to save his son. He will even make a deal with the Dark One. A deal that will change his life forever. A deal that will have repercurssions for the entire world. Dark Belle. Rated M for sexual and violent scenes.

Historical AU: After suffering a horrific violation, Lady Belle finds herself alone and traumatized with a ruined reputation. Her father's neighbor and creditor Mr. Gold says he'll forgive his debt in exchange for her hand in marriage. Despite her reservations, she accepts. But is he really the man she thought he was? Trigger warning for rape aftermath & PTSD

When a magic lesson goes awry, Emma accidentally turns Mr. Gold into a small, fluffy rabbit. Then Belle has to care for her bunny husband, which proves to be a challenging job.

"Emma...what a lovely name." So it began. Two desperate souls, their paths crossing time and again, their stories intertwined. Meant to be a one-shot collection for all things Golden Swan. Mostly humorous.

I found the AHS spin on the myth of Edward Mordrake genius. This story follows him from the time he escapes Bedlam to the time he is sentenced to serve his Demon face by collecting freaks for eternity. Just a theoretical add-on to the AHS tale. Set in the mid-1800's. "I must continue to thrive, for to fail to do so would be to give in to the field that denied me any right I had."

Gold was a challenge, a tricky puzzle that demanded solving, a mystery that needed unraveling. Emma is unable to resist making another deal with Gold: to indulge in breakfast with him each morning in exchange for the chance to ask three questions of him each time. It's only breakfast...right? Set during Season 1. Golden Swan.

When Belle needs to save the library, she gets Gold to agree to help her by spending the night in a haunted house. Written for the 2015 Rumbelle Revelry exchange

When Belle French discovers her son's biological father never consented to the adoption, life becomes a lot more complicated for both parents. But can two parents share the same child? Painfully slow burn Floof Family Fluff Prompt!verse.

Mya's father is a one-handed pirate with a drinking problem (guess who?). He took her to Neverland with him after Milah's death, seeking revenge. What will happen when Mya meets the immortal (and evil) Peter Pan and inevitably falls for him? Will she be able to change him? Rated T just in case; & I suck at summaries :/

Princess Belle is a barren woman who is to wed an abusive man who will only want her for her body. When a new spinner arrives with his two year old child, what will happen when Belle begins to fall for the man who could spin straw into gold. (Rating change)

Cora's magic is powerful and dangerous. When she was young, she had a good teacher. Rumplestiltskin excels at manipulation and fears intimacy. He had a good teacher too. Before true love, there was Cora. * Fantasy Noir * Romantic Suspense * Angst *

RumBelle non-magic AU in which Mr Gold is secretly an artist who's inspired by the beautiful librarian, Belle French. Belle accidentally discovers his passion and is even more intrigued by and attracted to the enigma that is Storybrooke's most feared citizen.

Belle makes a deal to go away forever as Rumplestiltskin's caretaker for his large estate. She is surprised when she meets Baelfire, who lives there with his father. Tale of how Rumbelle fall in love with Bae present all along. Past is the same except Bae never got the magic bean from the blue fairy and traveled to another land. AU Rumbelle/no curse COMPLETE

After that night at the town line Belle finds out she's pregnant. 15 years later, with the curse broken, Belle is battling illness, and Jane is looking for her father. When she finds him on a subway in New York, can she convince him to return to Storybrooke? And can they find a way to be a family?

Mr Gold spots a Beauty sitting across from him on the Subway and can't get her out of his head. AU. Oneshot. Rumplestiltskin x Belle.

Belle accidentally finds the mysterious Dark One as a prisoner while she's exploring Gaston's castle. But is he what he appears to be?

While on the road with Cruella and Ursula, Rumplestiltskin is left to reflect on his own fears, traumas and motivations.

A collection of Rumbelle and Golden Lace song fics. I might go into other ships here too, but it depends on how it goes.

All Jimmy Darling wanted was for them to be seen as people. Was that really too much to ask? A Jimmy-centric perspective of the show. Part 1 of the Jimmy Darling saga.

AU. Following on from 'Carrot Cake', a series of one-shots charting the further adventures of Gold and Belle as they continue to live, love and generally get to know each other. Mainly romance and mainly Rumbelle, occasionally other characters will pop up demanding attention…

AU: Rumford Gold, homeless on the streets of Storybrooke after losing his ex-wife and son in a car crash, is stuck in a never ending rut. His life is drastically changed when he stumbles across a homeless woman who seems to be just as lost as he is.

In a land where magic is forbidden, and those born with the Gift collared and made servants, Rumple is Gaston's bondservant, a single father raising two small children. When his baby girl becomes deathly ill, he makes a deal with Maleficent to heal his child, but her price is that he dance with Lady Belle at the winter gala, practicing the deception of a lifetime.

Three years ago Belle had fallen into his arms and he had fallen for her. He'd buried his feelings deep inside his heart, determined not to slip up. Until Ruby asks him a favor. AU/No curse.

Cameron Gold was expecting a quiet Christmas Eve at home in his cold apartment with his son. But their plans end up changing for the better thanks to the librarian. [RSS 2014]

AU: Rumplestiltskin went with Bae to 19th century Londyn where they struggle to survive starvation and poverty. But, the Dark Curse has found its own way of following him, and a human madman has his own plans for caging the Beast.

Emma is a working class girl who suddenly finds herself forging a friendship with Storybrooke's infamous eccentric recluse. But nothing is ever really as it seems. And as their relationship develops Emma finds that there are more sinister forces at work in Jefferson's life than he even seems to be conscious of. Victorian AU MadSwan with background FrankenWolf, Snowing, and Rumbelle

Translated to English, 'My Boy'. A short telling of how Jimmy Darling came to be a member of Fraulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities.

The freaks of Jupiter, Florida find there is a lot more to Edward Mordrake than the legends let on when a connection to his past ends up at their carnival. Celia arrives with good intentions, but is soon swept up in a world she thought she'd left behind. And it might cost her everything. Edward Mordrake/OC.

Something went wrong with the aging potion Emma made, and now Rumple, Belle, Hook, and Regina are toddlers again. Get ready for more mischief, adventure, and laughs as the four kids give Emma and Bae a run for their money with sleepovers, hangovers, and a wizard duel with the bratty Blue Fairy! Sequel to A Little Mishap. Rumbelle, Swanfire AU!

An AU story where Little Belle and Little Rumple meet in kindergarten. Little Rumple thinks back on his life and adventures up to this point, living with his feckless father Malcolm in a broken down house, finding a friend and guardian in the most unlikely of all places. Separation, rescue and redemption. Complete!

He was always meant to be the Dark One; but he was never meant to walk that path alone. AU retelling of Rumplestiltskin's life if he'd had True Love within his grasp from the beginning. Rumbelle. Complete.

A story of a poor spinner and a town loony. And a brave ten-year-old knight.

AU: Belle French is the sole witness to a murder and her testimony could bring down an entire crime syndicate. She is placed in the Witness Protection Program, her new job being the housekeeper to a reclusive billionaire named Ian Gold, a private, condescending man with a mysterious past. Gold closed himself off to everyone years ago - but he's never met anyone like Belle French.

Autumn Gold is the 10 year old daughter of town owner/town monster Mr. Gold. She loves to read, and sees only the good in everyone; a trait inherited from her long since dead mother, or that's what she's been told. After hearing about a strange book in the hands of fellow 10 year old Henry Mills; she joins Operation Cobra, to save herself, the town and her Father from a curse.

Richard Gold is a man trying to escape his past. He seeks refuge in a small town called Storybrooke when he takes on the job of tutoring a blind woman named Isabel French. The two of them fall in love, but can it last when someone from the past threatens to tear them apart? How far will he go for the sake of love?

Captain Swan. Killian Jones is not a man accustomed to receiving gifts. But his new family is quite fond of giving them.

Bucky is recovering from everything he went through as the Winter Soldier. He still can't remember and he acts childishly at first, but when he does remember, all hell breaks loose (though in a good way, mostly). Basically it's all the hurt/comfort/angst/crack you ever wanted from the Winter Soldier (I hope). Eventually there's light, fluffy Steve/Bucky and Bucky joins the Avengers

After Belle tells Rumplestiltskin about her encounter with Regina, their story changes.

"Til the end of the line right?" "Yeah, end of the line?" Post Winter Soldier. Rating may change as the story progresses.

Emma is trying to be a good teacher but Killian is being a really naughty student. A/N: This is, hopefully, going to be a series of Hook meets world ficlets.

After accidently hitting a girl with his car, Gold takes her to his home to recuperate. When he learns her secret can he protect her from herself? might be some references to rape/non-con.

The original prompter for Not Tonight asked for a sequel. You may want to read that fic first!

Rumplestiltskin has always avoided his own end if possible, and it's that habit that has made him a creative problem solver. In which Rumple makes a different choice in defeating Pan and sets them all on a path that should never have been. AU to Going Home. Rumbelle. SwanFire. Likely some OutlawQueen as well, because they're just awesome.

You remember the story of Humpty Dumpty? Well nobody ever said he was an egg. Only a day or so ago, Zelena was defeated and Belle and Rumpelstiltskin married. Now the shock of what all he has endured has hit Rumpelstiltskin like a brick wall, leaving Belle the task of putting him back together again. As his maid, Belle always knew that a little hot water could solve anything.

Part 1 of the Catatonic!Belle series. Tumblr prompt: The curse did not place Belle in the asylum. She's living with Mr Gold as his wife. Unfortunately, a wife who's been catatonic for 28 years. So the first time Emma goes to the back of Gold's shop, she is taken aback by the sight of a woman in a rocking chair, staring at nothing while Gold reads to her.

Deep inside the forest on the outskirts of a poor village there was a pool of water in which people could get glimpses of their soul mates. And though the magic of the waters brought countless joy to more than one villager it had only ever made Rumplestiltskin, the town coward, miserable. There was, after all, nothing worse than falling for a person who couldn't possibly be real.

Ragnar meets Floki for the first time.

Mr. Gold is an alone, usually irritated witht he world business man who would have much sat alone in his house on a rainy day. But then fate had to so rudely interrupt by throwing Belle French in his way, leading to coffee at her apartment, then lunch, then the movies... and kisses. please review!

Written for day 5 of the 20 Days of Rumbelle Marriage. Rumplestiltskin decides to tell the town about his marriage, much to everyone's dismay. Influenced by an amazing artwork by Foxmurphy, which I can't link to here unfortunately.

Anonymous prompted: Can you fic the time in between Emma telling Rumple he falls in love with Belle and Rumple drinking the forgetting potion? He can't stop thinking about what Emma said and acts strangely around Belle :) [Written after 3x21/22]

It was meant to be a simple trip down to the village at the base of the mountain for a quick deal and a few needed ingredients, but what Rumplestiltskin and Belle discover is something else entirely when they find that a spell has been cast over the town, cutting off all magic from it and trapping them within its bounds. Two-shot. Set in the Enchanted Forest. Rumbelle.

After regaining his memories, Rumplestiltskin discovers 14-year-old Baelfire living on his own in Storybrooke. Pre-curse being broken.

Every decision sets the course of history. Every person, hero or villain, has a story stretching back to one pivotal moment. What happened if that moment changed? What would happen if Rumplestiltskin didn't become the Dark One? But no matter how much changes, no matter how different history is, some things will always remain the same.

Set during the Season Finale. Emma blurts out one too many truths while in the Dark Castle. In her defence she's wearing underwear that's more akin to a torture device and Mr Gold it's too scaly for her to keep her cool. (Spoilers for the Season Finale. Rated PG-13 for mention of suggestive themes).

Was he really worth all that trouble? Every bit of it. Rumplestiltskin has lost his son and once he gets his dagger back, there's no stopping him, no matter the price to be paid. Picks up from 3x16. Rumbelle. Swanfire. OutlawQueen. R&R

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of your very own Once Upon a Time Play Pal Playset! In order to ensure a happy fairy tale existence with your life-size units, we have taken the time to create several user-friendly manuals. As more units become available for purchase, more guides will be available for your enjoyment. (Formerly titled Rumplestilskin User Guide & Manual)

Rumplestiltskin and Regina have a testy conversation over daggers, sons, and vengeance as the others take Zelena to her new cell. Spoilers 3x20 Oneshot.

Based on the third sneak peek for 3.20 "Kansas". Belle reacts to what happened in the barn. Spoilers.

Mr Gold is a pawnbroker in Victorian London, wiling his way through high society, making and breaking peoples lives. That is until he meets Lord French a gambling addict with a beautiful society daughter Belle... What starts as a game transaction changes into something much more complicated.

While all the good guys are enjoying a Christmas party, Mr Gold and Jefferson get bored of being scrooges and decide to get dressed up in their Fairyland gear and concoct their own Christmas fun! Bit of comedy silliness that I drafted a year or so ago and forgot about, thought I might as well post it. :-)

Zelena is playing a dangerous game with the Dark One. She wasn't prepared for him to fight back. - Mentions of Quiet Minds, eventual Rumbelle, mentions of SwanFire

They transfer the curse from Hook to Rumplestiltskin. From this question by screwballninja. "How's Rumple going to get the kissing spell, though, if he can't use his magic? Is HOOK going to kiss Rumple, and then Rumple kisses Zelena?"[Written after 3x17]

Music and dancing in the Dark Castle. Set in Season 1 "Skin Deep" episode. Pure fluff.

"Shaving a face is a tricky business." A short dip into the psyche of Zelena, the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on "It's Not Easy Being Green".

Hook and Snow have been captured by Zelena and Snow has gone into labor.

Zelena takes Hooks heart and tries to use him against Emma. Two parts comedy, one part angst. Can Zelena hope to control a pirate determined that she not get her way.

**COMPLETE** A "What If" one-shot concerning the vault of the Dark One, and who could have used it...

**COMPLETE** AU - One-shot in which Rumpelstiltskin didn't flee the battlefield.

Spoilers for Quiet Minds. Magic always comes with a price, and the price of resurrection is simply too high. One shot.

Regina and Rumplestiltskin discover something that surprises them both, and are left to deal with the fallout of said discovery. Takes place after 3x15 (Quiet Minds) and is somewhat based off of the promo for 3x16 (Its Not Easy Being Green). Golden Queen.

Rumpelstiltskin's thoughts as he hears Emma's name for the first time and finds his memories of the Enchanted Forest suddenly restored. One-shot.

Set during 3x14 The Tower. Belle was unnerved by the strange woman she had met in the pawn shop and sets off for a walk in the woods to calm her nerves but stumbles upon a lone cottage and a cellar that keeps calling her name to come to it. What or who will she find? Rumbelle

In a miraculous feat of Murphy's Law, Emma ends up paired with Killian Jones for an English project - one of the few people at her school that she really, genuinely Does Not Like. It doesn't help that Neal's back in town. [High School AU, slow-build CaptainSwan] - COMPLETE -

It was supposed to be a simple boys night out with the dwarves at the Rabbit Hole but David finds himself drowning in drinks and other hilarious situations when Captain Hook and Robin Hood show up. (OneShot: Snowing, and implied Captain Swan/Outlaw Queen)

Hook and Henry have a conversation while waiting for Emma

Tumblr prompt: Belle is being followed by a flying monkey, and something about him seems so familiar. It's made clear when it starts leaving her gifts… (Written post 3x12)

Follow up to my story Home. They're back in Storybrooke with the threat of the Witch hovering over them, but that might be the least of Rumplestiltskin's worries when he catches a glimpse of a dangerous enemy from his past in their little town. Rumbelle. Swanfire. OutlawQueen. Snowing.

All magic comes with a price. This has been Rumpelstiltskin's warning to others for as long as he can remember. But it seems he didn't heed the warning strong enough; while attempting to curse Hook, he accidentally swaps their bodies. Now he's in a race against time to save his own life, Belle's, and quite possibly, the residents of Storybrooke. (RumpelXBelle and some HookXBelle)

Archie has made a deal with the notorious businessman Mr. Gold: he will teach a spinning class at Storybrooke State University and in return, Archie will submit a positive evaluation to the board of Mills and Associates. Mr. Gold agrees, but never imagined that he'd find not only friendship but love through the process.

Even without the aftereffects of dropping the last of the True Love potion into the well, what's between them will always be magical. Some stolen scenes from the lives of the reunited Rumpelstiltskin and his Belle. Post 2x01.

COMPLETE What if Gold was the one that raised Emma? And what if Regina was slightly affected by the curse so that she didn't realized the daughter that Mr. Gold adopted as his own was the savior and right in front of her nose ? AU. Warning: Character Deaths. Avatar Credit: abbas-ragamuffin.

Belle was only a child when she met the strange man dusted with gold. The words she spoke to him made him feel as if there could be hope for his darkened soul. He would keep his eye on her, yes. Make sure she was always content and safe. He did not anticipate the trials they would face together as the child grew into a proper young lionheart. AU. Eventual romance.

Sometimes it's a glimpse of the past that can make us truly appreciate the present. Part of the Starbucks Series. Set between Addiction and Withdrawal.

Magical things aren't supposed to happen to poor, lame spinners. Wishes never come true. Chipped cups, however, would beg to differ. A.k.a. Genie!Belle fic. Second part should be up in a week or so.

Little Rum and Belle are friends now, but he still hasn't succeeded in getting his bear back from Regina. With Rum's deals and Belle's help, though, all things are possible. Sequel to 'The Value Of A Smile.'

Jefferson is in need of refuge and the only place he can find it is at the Dark Castle.

Belle is a princess running away from the Ogres War. She accidently meets Rumpelstiltskin and his son, who too are heading to safer grounds. Fate has a destiny reserved for them. Together their will start a journey full of difficult challenges and choices, dangers and fears. This is an epic story about love and trust, family and friendship, betrayal and evil scheming. Rumbelle

It all started the night of the Sheriff Election. A Mayor, A Pawn Shop owner... and a most unexpected turn of events. M for future chapters.

One-shot 1x12: A short convo between Gold and Emma. Turns out she remembered the ice cream.

Rumplestiltskin returns from Neverland broken, without magic, and convinced the only selfless thing to do is to let Belle go.

A radio talk show seemed like the perfect way for Rumford Gold to occupy his time without interacting too deeply with people. After all, who can really make a connection over the phone?

After just having agreed not to kill each other, Rumpelstiltskin decides to pay Hook a visit in the captain's cabin. His love for his son leads the Crocodile to offer Hook reluctant (and unwanted) advice about love and Emma Swan.

Recently released from prison, Danny Gold has a plan to strike it rich, get his revenge and win back his true love. But in order to pull it off, he'll need a crew as crazy as he is! Contains all your favorite characters!

Homeless and alone Rumford Gold has few joys in life. His only light in the darkness is a kind stranger, Belle, who gives him food and fleeting smiles. When a chance to turn his life around appears he hesitantly takes it, believing nothing will really come out of it. For once in his life, however, fate would take pity on him.

He'd never been able to bottle True Love, but perhaps he didn't need to anymore. Prompt fic for temporalteatime on Tumblr. AU.

When a poor spinner makes a deal with the feared Dark One to save his son, he gets much more than he expected. Dark One!Belle. Rumbelle.

Obstacles have always been in his path, but these are the last - the final lines he must cross to reach his son and return to the woman he loves. But the last obstacles are always the hardest to overcome. (Spoilers for 2x13)

Mr. Gold has no choice but to enlist the help Of the town home care nurse Bella French after his surgery, but he got more than he bargained for.

Dark One Belle LeFay makes a deal with spinner Rumpelstiltskin that changes both of them. Reverse Skin Deep AU.

Belle tries to build a snowman, but someone keeps making it difficult. Oneshot.

King Maurice captures the dagger and now controls the Dark One. Princess Belle can't seem to stay away from this new mysterious occupant of the castle. Regina formulates her own plan to get what she's always wanted. AU Rumbelle Part 1 of 3

When an enigmatic Belle arrives in town searching for the spinner in order to establish her knitting trade, she discovers a quiet deep man that just might bring more to her life than perfectly crafted yarn.

AU. Waitress Belle French gazes out of the window towards the law offices over the way, wondering if their charismatic new arrival, the mysterious Mr Gold, will ever step into the little café where she works… Rumbelle with a side of Red Cricket, and many cameos from other key players. [Complete]

Mr. Gold waited 5 years. 5 years she had been gone and now she waltzes back in like nothings changed. And thank god, god bless Emma Swan for bringing her back to him. Mr. Gold/OC. NOT MARY SUE IT'S JUST MR.GOLD! Please give this a chance. Ch.26 now up

As Snow White and her Charming finish "taking back the kingdom" they seek the alliance of the Queen of the Frontlands, who holds power beyond anyone's wildest dreams in the form of her devoted servant and ill-concealed lover, the Dark One.

Alone in a car at the town boundary, Mr Gold waits for a delivery that will, one day, change the lives of all Storybrooke forever. A very small delivery… [One-shot]

When a beggar named Rumpelstiltskin stumbles across and enters the Dark Castle, Belle, the Dark One, sees an interesting opportuinty in her new trinket that soons becomes more then she ever thought. Rum/Belle Role-Reversal.

Mr. Gold realizes that there is only one way to bring back Belle's memories and break the Queen's curse: true love's kiss. But first he'll need to recreate their romance. And that isn't simple since he is, after all, a difficult man to love.

Belle, the Dark One, makes a deal with Bae, to save Rumpelstiltskin. Can Rumpel learn to love the beast, or will Bae's deal tear them apart? Does not follow storyline of Ouat. Rated M

Mr. Gold is still plagued at night by visions of a young woman whom he had once loved then lost. Believing her to be dead, he is struck to the core when the same young woman stumbles into his house in the dead of night. Mr. Gold/Belle

After an accident, Emma winds up in Fairy Tale Land - far in the past. There, she meets Rumpelstiltskin - before he ever gained his powers and became the Dark One. GoldenSwan -of sorts-

The giants throw curses at each other in the middle of a hospital ward. Spoilers for the end of 1.21 and the 1.22 promo.

Mr Gold, hardened Wall Street businessman, finds himself addicted to something only Starbucks can offer… other that the coffee.

Belle and Mr Gold go on a road trip. No, really. It's very cathartic. This is the last of a three story series, the sequel to Near to the sun and Near to the moon. Belle/Mr Gold

A prequel to 'Time Around' - How the Rumpelstiltskin Emma meets in FTL came to be. Warning for graphic violence, death, war, implied non-con and suicide.

Mr. Gold and Henry find an unlikely ally in one another when faced with a dangerous situation.

"The moment you have something I want to discuss, we'll have that little chat...Something you need to get out in the open? 'Cause it's going to have to wait." And to think, all it took was one magic word...Oneshot. No slash.

"Nobody knew it, but Mr. Gold always kept a bit of candy nearby." Mr. Gold and Henry have a conversation one afternoon in his pawnshop.

The words, the syllables and punctuations, they are bittersweet on his tongue, like dark chocolate or black tea with a scoop of sugar.

After Regina trades Belle back to him, for a price, Mr Gold focuses on trying to make her better. Rumbelle.

She opened his doors. It was as simply as that. A reunion. Belle/Rumpel One shot

Breaking Belle out of the mental ward might be easy, but what Gold finds in the depths of the hospital may be too much for even him to handle. Rumbelle, of course. Oneshot.

Mary Margaret Swan doesn't age, talks to birds, and bakes pies that make people do what she wants. She wins Awesomest Mother of the Year, like, hands down, every time. / Or, Geppetto finishes the chest on time, and Life happens.

Twenty-eight years is a long time to wait. Spoilers through episode 1x12.

He hadn't meant to meet Belle here, at another of Regina's superfluous functions. But now that he has, it's hard not to fall into their dance. Mr. Gold/Belle

Before casting the curse, the Queen decides she'd rather not play Rumpelstiltskin's game.