After Regina's birth, Cora and Rumple are planning to run off together. To preserve his son's honor-and, more importantly, hang on to his cash cow, Xavier needs to find a way to convince Cora she's better off with Henry, and convince Rumple he's better off without Cora. Enter the sandman. Golden Heart, eventual Rumbelle.
Rumplestiltskin's journey from Zelena's torture victim to a working-class hero. Warning: graphic descriptions of cruelty. Rumbelle, OutlawQueen. Chapter titles are quotations from U2's album Songs of Innocence.
Rumple has always said that names have power. For Prince Neal, that power is the Dark One's.
Everything about her made him want to be better in every way, made him want her to be proud to stand beside him, made him want her to keep on touching him. Made him want to be handsome.
Two fairies chat about the candidate chosen to replace Zoso as the Dark One–and the Power who does the choosing.
"Make me your apprentice. You know me, Rumplestiltskin. You know how hard I work. You know I'll keep your secrets."
How Belle developed her fashion sense and became the Enchanted Forest's version of Mary Quant. By request, the sequel for "Air Conditioning" from Belle's point of view.
The hotter it gets, the hotter he gets as his maidenly maid alters her wardrobe to beat the heat.
Rumplestiltskin could have robbed the Siren blind that day, but the pity in her eyes made him think he was the one who'd been robbed. Set in the pre-Belle years.
There's a bet going down: how long will the Gold-French marriage last?
Gold hasn't come back from Neverland yet, so Mr. Dove decides to check up on him with a little magic. Sending out a challenge: we need some Dove Love! How about it, Rumple writers? Give us a Dove story!
A grown-up Morraine asks the Dark One to save her baby.
Years after the Snow Queen is gone, Ruby, Henry and Grace open an ice cream shop. Their first customer?
Set after the mid season finale. After sending Rumple away, Belle has to explain her actions to the rest of Storybrooke-and to herself.
Belle discovers unanticipated perks in being the Dark One's wife. (Because in my fantasy world, 4.11 doesn't exist and no one, but no one, mistreats library books.)
Seventy days after exiling Rumple, Belle learns the truth: the dagger she used to command him was the fake.
Sequel to "The Name Bond." As he grows up, Prince Neal has his own guardian Dark One to protect him. And then one day he repays the favor. Fluff wrapped in angst.
With the arrival of Emma in Storybrooke, Rumplestiltskin awakens from the curse and learns Regina's had her revenge upon him–by marrying Belle off to his only friend. The situation becomes even more complicated when Belle and Dove learn they're about to become parents. Takes place in season 1. Rumbelle, Swanfire. Complete.
Emma and Hook are getting married. What does that mean for Rumple's relationship with Henry?
Is it reality or is it a mid-summer night's dream when she comes to him in her sleeping gown?