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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Jan 27, 2013 22:03:28 GMT -5
Hans opened his blue eyes, blinking against the sunlight.
"Good morning, Else." He said, though his throat was still a little sore. "You look beautiful today-"
A cry escaped Else as she sprang at him, lips pressing to his. The simple man was startled at first... not used to this kind of greeting. But... it was not unpleasant.
...Not at all...
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:07:52 GMT -5
Else realized that she was probably smothering him, but she didn't care! Hans was ALIVE!!!!
She only pulled away when Hans looked very startled at her behavior. She started to blush, fingering at her messy hair nervously.
"..ah... yes... well..." she murmured, trying to contain her joy. "...sorry. It's just... Else is very glad that her hus-"
Hans had placed large hands on either side of her face, stroking her cheekbone with a thumb, and pulled her down for another kiss...now that he was better prepared.
Else opened her mouth in response. If it threw Hans for a loop...he quickly adjusted...
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:09:29 GMT -5
"Well. Things seem much better this morning, don't they?" came a familiar voice.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:17:45 GMT -5
Else tore away from Hans. She glared at the imp, and then realized she was in a very undignified position... straddling her husband...
She disentangled herself from Hans, prying his strong hands away from her hips, and stood up. "Was that REALLY necessary? Letting me believe that he was DEAD for the entire night? Or do you please yourself by dragging people through that kind of needless despair?"
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:18:27 GMT -5
"Well. I thought he was."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:26:19 GMT -5
"You thought...he...?" Else's brows furrowed. She didn't know if this was another trick or not; from her last encounter, she assumed that he had some kind of omniscient powers that kept his plans or deals from ever failing. But all the wording he had used even last night had conveyed that everything had very much been up in the air.
... and that if Else had failed to provide True Love's Kiss... then that would have been THE END of it...
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:28:38 GMT -5
"But I was wrong," he shrugged, "Oh well. It happens."
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Post by Simple Hans/Fletcher Fitch on Jan 27, 2013 22:32:33 GMT -5
Hans pointed at the imp.
"I know you... you were at Else and Hans' wedding!" the simple King remembered. "Rama... Rema... Rumming..." Hans' head hurt now. "...Rumpla-"
Else put a soothing hand on Hans' shoulder. He settled down, laying back into his pillows.
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:34:55 GMT -5
He held up a hand and smiled, "Close enough. I am glad that things have worked out for you." The imp steepled his fingers, "Now, about our arrangement..."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:34:57 GMT -5
"I suppose you feel that a price must be paid on our part." Else said flatly. "Even though you did NOTHING, and then left, without so much as a grain of hope to cling to."
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:36:33 GMT -5
"Nothing?" he repeated, "I told you the cure."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:41:25 GMT -5
"You said for me to 'give it a try'. That HARDLY instills confidence..." Else bantered, but then she gave a sigh. Then again, she never would have tried True Love's Kiss; the thought would have never occurred to her, and the physician would have most CERTAINLY have prevented her from trying it...
"Alright, Rumpelstiltskin." Else said, standing tall. "What is owed?"
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:42:57 GMT -5
"Not much," he replied, "And certainly nothing that either of you will miss."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jan 27, 2013 22:44:57 GMT -5
"I highly doubt that." Else retorted. "If you want it, chances are it has extreme value..."
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Post by Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 27, 2013 22:46:35 GMT -5
"I would just like a lock of hair. From both of you. Nothing more."
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