Author's note: I originally conceptualized this story, inspired by couples from random stories and shows. I realized it would be hard to write the original intended crossover, so I decided to try to fit it in an existing community or universe. I found that my character profiles individually fit the characters in the Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons. The minor changes that I had to do were with regards to ages and blood relations. Here, Anna and Elsa aren't related, but Elsa is the sister of Hiccup and Hans (who are twins). Also, I decided to make Hans good in my story, honestly, for lack of male characters. I hope these changes won't bother anyone too much. If it does, though, just click back to stop reading. :D I really just wanted to get this story out of my head by actually writing it down.
Disclaimer: The characters from the five movies are not mine! Also, character references and lines from other existing movies, shows, etc all belong to their respective creators.
Rapunzel Towers and Anna Arendelle are working after school with some school council members to prepare for their school pep rally.
"Hey Rapunzel," Anna calls from across the room. "Is this banner okay?"
The council vice president looks up from the sign she's painting to look at Anna's work. "Yeah, it's great!" she replies. "I think we've done enough work for today." She stops and giggles when she notices that Anna has red paint on her face. "You should probably wash your face before you go home," she laughs, pointing to her own nose to signify the spot on the council secretary's nose.
Anna tries to look at her own nose before rubbing it. She joins in Anna's laughter as she tries to wipe off the excess paint. "At least it goes with your hair," Rapunzel jokes as she tosses Anna some tissues to help her out.
At the same time, Kristoff Pickman comes in. Anna almost gasps in surprise, which happens often whenever she sees the well-built senior nearby. Unfortunately, he isn't here to see Anna. He's here to take Rapunzel home. He has been courting the junior and student council vice president for the past few months. Everyone in school thinks that they'd make the perfect couple since he's the school's football star, and she's considered to be little Miss Perfect. Their perfect blond hair is the least of their similarities that makes them ideally compatible.
"Hey Rapunzel," her councilmate Pascal teases. "Your boyfriend's here to pick you up."
"He's not my boyfriend," Rapunzel makes a face at her friend before letting down her long golden hair from its messy bun. She turns to greet her suitor. "Hey Kristoff, I'm almost done painting this sign then we can go. Thanks so much for waiting for me."
"No problem," Kristoff smiles at her and checks out her work. "Hey, this poster is cool. The tagline's a killer."
"Yeah," Rapunzel steps back to admire it, as well. "Anna actually thought of the line 'Vikings conquer all.'"
"Pretty clever slogan, Anna." Anna jumps at the mention of her name and barely manages to mumble a thanks. She momentarily forgets that she has paint remnants still smeared on her face. Kristoff grins widely and tells her, "You've got red on you." Anna eyes widen in embarrassment as she remembers what she must look like and rushes out to go to the washroom.
"Ready to go?" Kristoff asks Rapunzel, thinking nothing of the exchange with Anna. Rapunzel nods as she packs her stuff and says goodbye to everyone. She thanks them for the help they put in today and walks out with Kristoff.
As they head down the corridor, Anna comes out of the washroom, her face completely clean but dripping wet. She still hopes to catch Rapunzel and Kristoff before they leave but only catches a glimpse of them before they exit the building. She watches them in quiet sadness and hopelessness. She thinks, Why must I always be so awkward around him? I must look so pathetic to everyone else. I shouldn't even be thinking like this, pining after a guy who's going for my friend. Anna thoughts are disrupted by Olaf, the student council public relations officer.
"Anna! Get your stuff, so we can lock up!" Her council mates are all but ready to leave, and everyone except Olaf heads towards the exit. "Also your phone's been ringing. I think it's your dad."
Anna runs to the room to collect her things, and answers the still ringing phone.
"Anna, are you on your way home?" her dad asks.
"Yes," Anna replies. "We just finished making the publicity materials for the pep rally next week."
"That's great. Please come home soon because your cousin's already here. You need to help us get her settled in and ready for school tomorrow."
"Oh right!" Anna exclaims. "I forgot she was coming in today. I'll be home soon!" Anna rushes to the school parking lot, unlocks her bike from its stand and heads home.
Meanwhile, the couple encounters Rapunzel's best friend on the way to Kristoff's car. They see the familiar scraggly, fiery red hair of Merida Scotts and call out to her.
"Hey Rapunzel," Merida smiles widely. "Hey Kristoff! I see you're bringing your princess home again today." Merida flashes him a sly smile and laughs when Rapunzel rolls her eyes at her friend's constant teasing.
"Yeah, he was sweet enough to wait for me while I finished council work," Rapunzel says gratefully. "Did you have training today?"
Merida nods and says that she finished with fencing half an hour ago. "I'm just waiting for Eugene," Merida sighs, "who is late, as usual."
"Why?" Rapunzel asks curiously. "You guys going somewhere?"
"Yeah, we're going to visit Hiccup since he's been out with the flu the past couple of days. We're gonna bring him notes from today and see how he's doing."
"That's very sweet of you," Kristoff tells her. "It's so nice that you do little things like this for your boyfriend."
"Ugh," Merida looks at him in exasperation. "How many times do we have to say, Hiccup and I aren't together."
Kristoff laughs in apology and corrects himself, "Oh right, not yet."
"No, Kristoff," Merida says pointedly. "We're friends. Period."
"Okay, okay, sorry" Kristoff says, trying to appease the irritated redhead as Rapunzel laughs on the side. He admits to himself that he, along with the entire school, does find it amusing to tease the two best friends. The two are the school's ultimate version of Will they or won't they? ever since the two were dared to kiss during a game of spin the bottle in the seventh grade.
"I know I'm late!" a voice from behind them calls. They turn to see Eugene Fitzherbert, a brunette with too much facial hair for a seventeen year old, run towards them.
"Sorry, sorry" he repeats when he catches up to them. "I just had to consult Elsa regarding my racquetball injury because it was acting up a while ago. Have you been waiting long?"
Merida shakes her head, "Nah, it's fine. At least I had these two to keep me company."
"Oh hey, you two," Eugene greets them, suddenly realizing they were there. "You guys coming along to the Isles Mansion to cheer up ol' Hiccup?"
"Nope," Rapunzel responds. "Kristoff's just coming to take me home."
"Isn't that sweet?" Eugene is surprised at the sarcastic tone in which the statement came out and hopes they don't notice. Luckily, Rapunzel and Krsitoff don't and decide to take leave of the two friends.
As they walk away, a senior with flowing platinum blond hair tied into a braid walks up to Merida and Eugene.
"Oh good, you're still here," the two turn to see Elsa Isles holding an ankle brace. "You left this at the infirmary. What are you two still doing in school so late?"
"Actually," Merida replies. "We're going to your house to visit Hiccup."
"How nice of you," Elsa smiles at the juniors. "Do you want to hitch a ride? The chauffeur's here to pick me up."
"No thanks," they decline. "We brought our bikes, so we'll just get to your place on our own."
Elsa tells them that she'll see them later and waves as she goes to meet her car. The two friends head to their bikes and make their journey towards the Isles mansion. When they get there, the guard at the gate, already familiar with the usual visitors, lets them in. They make their way up to Hiccup's room to surprise their friend. They open the door to see him playing video games.
"Hey!" Hiccup Isles III greets his friends happily, ending his game. "Didn't expect to see you today."
"Just brought you these," Merida tosses him some photocopied notes.
"And to see how our sick buddy's doing," Eugene adds as he walks up to the console to plug in another controller.
"Thanks guys," Hiccup says gratefully and puts the notes on his desk. "I'm much better now, so I can go back to school tomorrow."
"Nice," Eugene says, still concentrating on adjusting the video game, so he can join. "Come on, let's play a couple of rounds."
"All right! Mer, wanna join?"
"In a bit," she responds. "I'm just going to get some water. You guys want anything?"
"Could you get me water too?" Hiccup asks, now focused on the game with Eugene.
"Yes, master," Merida curtsies before leaving his room. She heads down to the kitchen and sees Hiccup's twin brother Hans. He seems to be engrossed in working on something on his computer and doesn't notice her come in. Her heart involuntarily beats faster as she works up the courage to say hi to him.
"Hi," Merida says beside him, causing him to jump up in surprise. "Sorry, didn't mean to scare you."
"No, no," he says sheepishly. "I just get lost in my work sometimes. I didn't know you were here."
"Yeah, Eugene and I are just visiting Hiccup," Merida makes her way to the fridge to fill two glasses with water. "I guess we'll hang out here for a bit."
"Oh, okay," Hans says, quickly packing up his laptop. "That's nice. Well, I'm going back to my room. Need to finish some work for the school yearbook."
"I didn't know you had to start so early," Merida attempts to prolong his stay by making light conversation.
"Yearbook work is year-round," Hans smiles pleasantly. "I just wanted to grab a snack but didn't want to stop my work, so I continued it here while I ate. Anyway, I'm done, so I'll head upstairs. See you, Merida."
"See you, Hans," Merida calls after him, trying to hide her disappointment. She quickly fills the two glasses and grumpily makes her way back to Hiccup's room.
