( she frowns at him. not nearly far enough? she gathers that to mean something grim awaits her somewhat shortly upon her return. pushing those thoughts aside now.

Belle watches as his frown tugs his features, she lifts a hand to touch; but realizes he's not there with her. curling her fingers into a fist, she clutches it instead to her chest just above her heart and gently; quietly, speaks to attempt coaxing him from the sorrow )

Rumpelstiltskin, I will never truly leave you, in death or any other manner because you and I have something special together. ( an unspoken love; because after the ordeal it brought on before, she dares not say the words to him outright ) I can never die, because I will always live on in your memories. Just like you will never die to me for the same reasons.