Rumple gave her a dry look with something of a smirk in return. "Pulled to another land, what a novel and new experience for me." With anyone else, the comment would have been cutting, but just for Belle there was humour in his voice, a softness no others ever got to hear. Also, admittedly, while he was most familiar with jumping through the realms, with beans or curses or the Hatter's hat, he usually had some level of control over where he was going. To be dragged so against his will, well that was new to him. Even the Curse, activated by Regina, had been manipulated by himself, giving him even a small amount of control.
He did frown at the idea of a battle, an enemy, and most importantly Belle being in the middle of it. "You were involved in a battle? Are you hurt? Did anything touch you?" He had other questions, about the magic of this world, but frankly those could wait until after he was reassured that Belle was unharmed in any way.
The news that there had been a him in this place before was disconcerting, but not really the most shocking thing he had ever heard. "I have no memories of this place, my love." Which she had probably already guessed. And Rumple had to smile at the idea of Henry calling Belle Grandma. "That might explain some of how relaxed both Henry and Emma were at my arrival." Bae though. The fact he had missed his son.
"Do you truly feel Bae could be returned here?" To have that chance to work on things with his son again, that was what he truly wanted. Rumple did not really know quite what the relationship between his son and Emma was, probably would never know, but that was such a minor detail compared to seeing Bae for himself again. What he wanted so much.
Still, he wrapped his arms around his love, relishing in the feel of her there, the scent of her hair. "Oh, for free?" His tone became teasing. "And you ask for nothing in return, oh Belle, have I taught you nothing?" Though it was so very her, and he wouldn't have changed any of it. She was the light, the good, and without her he only had darkness within him. Even if the idea of giving things away was just odd.
"You're here, of course we can be happy." He looked down before he softly kissed her lips.