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Magic is behaving diffrently in the real world and everyone is now techically their fariytale and storybrooke selves merged. The Dark One Curse was probably shielded because of that. Also the curse seams to feed on negative feelings and Gold was peeved about what Regina did to belle, so the curse endured the kiss.