The note was posted twice... Sorry 'bout that. Well here it is. Read on my brave soldiers!!
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Mr Gold glared at the wall as he sat inside the small police station prison. He hadn't expected it to come this far when Moe French had broken into his house. Nothing valuable was stolen of course except the hidden item that was in his Chinese cabinet. There was only one person who could know we're he kept it hidden and that definitely wasn't Moe. He had chased the man across town and then he had nearly beaten the man to death with his cane. But the thing was everyone was scared of Mr Gold, he was a dangerous man. Normally he would have sent a lawyer after them but for him the physically hurt someone? That was new.

He glared at Emma as she left the station with Henry before turning his gaze to Regina who had sent Emma out with an excuse of them getting ice cream. Of course he had already worked out the truth. Regina had tipped Moe French about the item that was still lost.

"Well, you really want that little chat, didn't you?" He taunted glaring at the black haired woman.

"Apparently, this is the only way I could do it" Regina smirked not denying anything.

"Please, sit" Mr Gold gestured to he couch near his cell. Regina looked at him before walking to the couch and sitting on the armrest. "Now, when two people both want something the other has, a deal can, always be struck. Do you have what I want?" He hissed the last part.

"Yes" she smiled sweetly. Mr Gold eyed her for a moment, his emotions getting the best of him.

"So, you did put him up to it, then" he glared not liking this situation at all. He had been fooled to easily. She had just manipulated his emotions to get what she wanted.

"I merely suggested that strong men take what they need" Regina shrugged.

"Oh yeah" he nodded his glare growing stronger as his voice grew more tense "And you told him just exactly what to take didn't you?"

"We used to know each other so well, Mr Gold. Has it really come down to this?"

"It seems it has, yeah. But you know what I want, what is it you want?"

"I want you, to answer, one question and answer it simply" she leaned forward "what is your name"

"It's Mister Gold" he stated simply looking confused. Regina rolled her eyes.

"Your real name." Regina

"Every moment I've spent on this earth, that's been my name."

"But what about moments spent elsewhere?" He blinked looking deep in thought before looking back at Regina.

"What are you asking me?"

"I think you know. If you want me to return what's yours - tell me your name."

"Rumpelstiltskin." Mr Gold smirked seeing Regina flinch. He stood up from the bed and gripped the bars. "Now give me what I want."

"Such hostility.

"Oh, yeah" he nodded.

Regina puffed but opened her purse as Mr Gold stared at her. She reached into her purse and took the item out of it. Gold watched as she opened her hand to show it to him. A small golden bell. It looked more like an bell that would have been used on an cat color but this one seemed to have been used for many years. Some dents were in the sides but there was no sign of rust. It was attached to a simple string that seemed to have seen better days.

"Over this? Such a sentimental little keepsake." Regina taunted watching as Gold inched closer to the bars trying to grab it. She dangled it in front of him until he roughly took it from her. Surprisingly the bell hadn't made a sound, it was probably broken. Mr Gold retreated back to the cot and sat back down.

"Thank you... Your Majesty." He sat back down looking at the little bell. "So. Now that we're being honest with each other, let's remember how things used to be, shall we? And don't let these bars fool you, dear. I'm the one with the power around here. I'm going to be out of here in no time, and nothing between us will change." He growled. Regina nodded and stood up making her leave.

"We shall see." She muttered as she exited the building. Mr Gold or Rumpelstilskin had his eyes stranded on the small bell in his hands. Small enough to fit in between his fingers. He rolled it in between his fingers before he planted a gentle kiss to it. Soon...

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Yes this will be in two parts because there needed to be some explaining before you actually see him again. In this story or preference Belle isn't his love but she will exist. She was his caretaker but not his lover I guess. I just hate to take a character out of an story because she still a great character.

A bell huh? Very different than the chipped cup I guess. It took me a while to think of it because the OC is the Cheshire Cat AND a pirate