It took Beast a moment to work up the courage to open the door, but when he did he was quick to give Belle a smile--one that couldn't hide his surprise. "Belle? What are you doing here?"

He was trying to at least hide a little of how happy he was to see her, even though she had come unannounced. He spared a brief glance down at Lumiere, his expression pleading the candlestick to help handle the situation. This had never, ever happened before, and Beast had no idea where to start.

He even forgot to say "hello."