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Jdg98 wrote: I think he was just caught off guard the first time he and Belle kissed, but he's able to make sure his powers stay in tact each time he CHOOSES to kiss her in Storybrooke.

"Magic doesn't work the same way in this world. It's... unpredictable."

Gold has magic because he ''brought it to Storybrooke". As a magical item, the dagger retains its grip on him.

And whatever else is or is not necessary for the plot. XD