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Your POV 

It's been a couple of days since the proposal, and It was time that I told Jiminy. Heading out of the shop for the morning, making my way downtown towards his office. Smiling gently while touching the ring that he gave me. Getting into the office and smiling to myself as I get giddy while waiting to tell him. 

Knocking on the door and hearing his short 'come in' I open it and he stands as he sees me. Covering whatever he was writing at his desk. 

"(y/n)! Welcome back." 

Hugging him and smiling I look at him. Grabbing his hand and pulling him over to the couch. Sitting down he chuckles as he looks at me, adjusting his glasses. 

"What's going on?" 

"I have something to tell you, I want you to be the first I tell." 

He furrows his brows in confusion as he looks at me. Looking down for a moment he stops before glancing back up at me. 

"Surprise. Rumple proposed the other day." 

Leaning back on the couch he smiles slightly. Nodding gently as he looks at me. 

"You forgave him then? That's- that's good." 

"Jiminy.." I spoke gently, reaching over to grab his hand. "What is it?" 

He shook his head slightly and gives a bigger smile. "Nothing, don't worry. I'm glad you got past your fight." Looking at him for a moment I nod. 

"Thank you, I was wondering, if you would-" I chuckle nervously before glancing around the room, Pongo at my feet. "Would you, be my Man of Honor?" he smiles gently. 

"I would love to." Jumping onto him with a hug, I smile as he returns it. Getting up and letting him go, I rub Pongo's ears. His tail wagging at me happily. 

"I'll let you know the details later, I'm sure you have patients today. I'll see you tomorrow Jiminy!" 

Archie's POV 

Watching the girl of my dreams, and best friend leave the office. Pongo whines as he puts his chin onto my leg. 

"I know buddy, I wish she wouldn't marry that Beast either." 

Rubbing his head I smile gently as he licks my hand. I would be left to watch her marry the Dark One. Standing behind her as she exchanges vows with him, rings, and a kiss. Taking off my glasses and rubbing my face, feeling my heart skip a beat while thinking about what was to come in the next year. 

Sniffling slightly as my heart was yearning for her to come back. To be with me instead of Gold. Leaning back on the couch and scratching my hands through my hair, I sigh. Shaking my head before glancing at the clock. My nest patient should be here soon, i need to be together for that session. 

Gold's POV 

Looking at the door of my shop as after the bell rang for the millionth time that day. Seeing none other than (y/n) I smile. 

"Rumple, guess what!" 

Finishing what I was doing I smile gently and raise a brow. "Why don't you just tell me, love?" She walks over to me and smiles happily, kissing me deeply as her hands hold my face. 

"I went to tell Jiminy about your proposal. He agreed to be my Man of Honor for the wedding." 

"So he's happy about the engagement?" 

She furrows her brows at me as her smile fades. Damnit. "Why wouldn't he be happy about it? He's my best friend." 

Shaking my head I look at her and smile again. "Nothing, I was sure he would have been worried, especially with our little fight." 

Kissing her gently again she watches me for a moment and hums. "If he didn't like it, I'm sure he would have told me." 

Nodding gently I smile. "I'm sure he would, he has no reason not to." 

She kisses me again as she smiles. Bouncing in her spot slightly, excited for the wedding. 

~Wedding Day~ 

Waking up the morning of the big day, I smile to myself as I get up and head to where Snow, Emma, Red, and Granny wanted me to meet. Once I was there, Red started getting my hair and makeup ready before slipping me into the dress. Holding the golden gloves for a moment, I smile before putting them on and adjusting them. Adding the sole-less bridal shoes I smile gently. 

Getting into the mirror I smile as I look at myself. The necklace I've worn since Rumple gave it to me. The light blue stone complimenting the gold on the trim on the dress and the veil, as well as the gloves. Moving the dress as I look at it in the mirror I turn to see Snow and Red crying as she smiles. 

"Don't you're going to make me start." 

Red comes to hug me tightly as she calms down a little. 

"You're so beautiful, if Gold doesn't see it then I'll kill him." 

Giggling gently as I smile at her. "You won't need to do that, is Jiminy ready?" 

Snow nods as she smiles, pulling him into the room we were in. His white suit, light blue button up, and golden tie. He stops in his tracks as I smile at him. Watching him look me up and down, his jaw practically on the floor I giggle gently. 

"Jiminy, stop looking at me like that." 

He blinks slightly as he shakes his head, stepping closer to me. Granny, Emma, Red, and Snow shuffle out of the room as he looks at me. Smiling at him he looks at me. His hands on my waist as I hug him tightly. Leaning on him as he sways slightly, hearing his heart pound in his chest. his chin on the top of my head. 

"Jiminy, what's wrong?" looking up at him he shakes his head. "Nothing, I'm just excited for the wedding." 

Smiling gently, I kiss his cheek before he looks at me. "Save me a dance?" laughing lightly I nod. "I can't let my best friend miss out on a dance." 

He nods as the music starts to play, signaling for me to start walking. Giving me my bouquet, he pulls the veil down over my face before offering me his arm. Hooking mine with his, we start walking towards the aisle. 

Seeing Rumple at the end of the aisle waiting for me, seeing him turn and stop mid turn while we start walking down the aisle towards him. 

"Are you giving the young lady away?" 

Jiminy looks at me as he smiles, nodding. "I am." 

Helping me up the few steps he stands behind me as I hand him my bouquet. Rumple pulls the veil back as he looks at me. Holding my hands in his he rubs his thumbs over the backs of my hands and smiles gently. 

"Do you have any vows you'd like to share?" the priest asks as he looks at us. Nodding gently I smile as I glance at our hands. 

"I'll admit that when I first started working with you all those years ago, I never prepared myself for anything like this, I had thought that I would have ended up in your dungeon forever or turned into a toad or something. After the first few months came and went and you started to open up to me, I knew that you weren't entirely a beast, that there was still a man under that golden complexion of yours. After spending 28 years without remembering who you were, I never want to do that again, I want to be with you, by your side, forever." 

Looking up at him as his eyes water slightly, smiling to myself while he starts his own. 

"(y/n), when you first started to sing after you were brought into my estate to clean, I did think about turning you into a toad for a brief moment. Your singing helped me to forget about why I became the beast, more than what my spinning wheel could do, and in turn for making my own gold. I started to fall for you. Even after I never thought I would be able to love anyone again, especially in that form. " 

Smiling wide while looking at the priest who nodded gently. Exchanging our rings he takes a breath. "You can kiss your bride." 

Grabbing Rumple, I smile as I kiss him. The crowd cheers as I hold him tightly to me. Smiling to myself as I kiss him. Pulling away and smiling at him, he hums as he rubs my cheek gently. 

"I love you, (y/n)" 

"I love you more, Rumple." 

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This will be the end of the book, I'm thinking that there's going to be a second one called No Longer The Beast. I'll make sure to post an announcement when the first chapter goes up for that, thank you for reading and being patient.