Hey guys! This is my contribution for the Jackunzel Valentine's Week! I swear to god this took all of my brain cells to write, the plot bunnies that used to plague me are avoiding me like the plague and I've been so stressed at school (studies, friends, teachers, you get the picture). Anyways, I hope you like it and remember to leave a review at the end!

P.S. To anyone out there who reads 'Fallen Angel" I am so so so so god damn sorry but writers block has struck pretty bad and I'm not sure when I'll update. Again, i'm so sorry but please don't give up, I'll get back on it as soon as I can!

Day 1: Infatuation

Rapunzel sighed, twisting a lock of her long, blonde hair almost absentmindedly as she stared forlornly at a certain brown haired teen as he dashed across the field, his infectious laughter ringing throughout the pitch, making a small, slightly sad, smile edge it's way onto her face. She sighed again and closed her eyes, trying to drown in the sound of his laughter, even if it was just for a while. It was so carefree and spirited, just like him.

"..punzel. Rapunzel. RAPUNZEL!" her fiery red headed friend screamed, finally tired of the blonde's inattentiveness as she shook her friend violently.

"Huh?" Rapunzel replied, turning to her friend, her eyes snapping open in alarm.

"A've bin tryin' tae call ye fur the past five minutes Zel!" her friend sighed in frustration, throwing her head back in exasperation.

Rapunzel smiled sheepishly at her and ducked her head in an apology, "Sorry Mer, I was just...lost in thought I guess."

Merida raised her eyebrow skeptically, "Mair lik' lost in Frost if ye ask me," she muttered under her breath as she leaned on Hiccup's shoulder.

The trio were sitting at the base of a very large oak tree, enjoying its shade while waiting for the topic of discussion to join them after his practice.

Rapunzel blushed beet red at that and squeaked, "W-was not!"

"Ye so were, an' don try an' deny it, I kin see it in yer eyes, thay git a' glazed o'er when ye think o' him," she warned then sighed, shaking her head, "Ah don git whit ye see in 'im lass, he's a wee devil if ye ask me," she grumbled.

"I don't know, he's just so…." she trailed off dreamily.

"Wow, suddenly ah kin see how amazing he is tae," she said dryly.

Rapunzel just smiled sheepishly, "I don't really know how to explain it," she said truthfully.

"Are ye ever ginnae tell 'im?" Merida asked curiously, "He is our best friend," she pointed out.

She blushed, "Hell no!" she screamed a little too loud, causing a few heads to snap in their direction.

If it was possible, the eighteen year old girl blushed even harder and mumbled an apology, "I mean, why would I tell him? He doesn't have to know. It's just a small infatuation, it'll go away," she muttered in a much softer tone.

Merida rolled her eyes, "More lik' obsession."

She glared at her friend, "It doesn't matter anyways, he's dating Tooth," she said stubbornly, although a hint of sadness laced her voice.

Merida's eyes softened and a small grin made its way onto her face "Actually, Zel-"

She was cut short by Hiccup though, who gave her a firm shake of the head, mouthing a few words to her.

'Jack must be the one to tell her.'

She caught on immediately and sighed in irritation before deviating the topic, "Jack's coming this way."

Just as she said it, Jack came swooping in with a good-natured grin on his face, "Hey guys. Miss me?" Jack asked with a cheeky smile as he plopped his book bag down next to them and gracefully folded his legs as he sat down.

"Yeah, ye wish ye ol' snowball," Merida retorted immediately, rolling her eyes, "Who would miss ye?"

"Hey! People miss me!" Jack protested then turned to Rapunzel, "Right Punz?" he asked, smiling mischievously at her.

She looked away immediately and blushed, "I'm not taking part in this," she mumbled and Hiccup immediately seconded her statement.

This, of course, started Merida and Jack's daily banter but Rapunzel was too busy trying to keep herself from blushing even more as she tried to peer at Jack as discreetly as possible.

She'll never admit it out loud, not even to Merida or Hiccup, but she loved watching the way he walked and moved around, he had this certain...air to him. Like he was one with the wind, graceful and swift, unlike her, the town klutz, tripping over her own hair and feet on a daily basis. Oh and the nickname he gave her, the nickname that only he called her, it sent butterflies through her stomach every time.

However, Jack caught her staring at him and dropped his conversation with Merida to tease her, "Like what you see?" he asked cockily, sending her a flirtatious wink which caused her face to light up like a Christmas Tree.

"Speakin' o like," Merida said slowly, as though contemplating something, then she smiled widely and continued, "Mibbie ye kin help us, we 'ere just talkin' 'bout Zel's lil'….crush," she said, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.

Rapunzel squeaked and gave her friend a look of horror, completely missing the shadow that passed across Jack's face, instantly darkening the said boy's mood.

"Oh yeah?" he said through gritted teeth, "Who?" he demanded.

Merida smiled pleasantly at her friend who was shaking her head so hard it looked like it was going to come off at any second, "Tha' charming lad Flynn Rider."

Confused, the blonde opened her mouth to question her but Hiccup immediately intervened, catching on to his girlfriend's idea immediately, "Yeah she wouldn't shut up about him, I think she may be in love with him," Hiccup said, purposely stressing this to Jack.

At this, Rapunzel's jaw dropped, "Am not! It's an infatuation! I-N-F-A-T-U-A-T-I-O-N! It's not like I think about him all the time! O-Or get butterflies when I see him! Or feel like someone's socking me in the gut when I see him chatting with another girl!" she laughed, but it was hysterical, tears were welling up in her eyes and the trio stared at her in shock at her sudden change in mood, "Or like when he hooked up with Tooth and they went around holding hands all the time!" the teardrops were getting larger now and they pooled in her eyes, "Or like when he spontaneously grabs Tooth kisses her I'm fine with that! You see! I'm fine!" she laughed again, tears dripping freely down her face as she rambled on, "I'm fine! I'm really fine! I mean he's so happy with her, and I'm so happy for him! I really am! He loves her. He loves her. He lov-"

"Zel," Hiccup cut in gently, "You're crying."

A teardrop splattered on her curled up fist and she laughed again, digging her palms into her eyes as she tried hopelessly to dry the tears, "Oh look at that, I'm getting all emotional, I'm gonna go and wash my face, you guys can head up to class first!" she frantically collected her things from the floor and scrambled off.

"Punz!" Jack yelled then immediately chased after her.

Merida made a move to run forward but Hiccup immediately grabbed her arm to stop her, "No," he said firmly, shocking her, "They need to solve this by themselves Mer."

Merida growled in frustration, "Fine. Bit ah swear if tha' hippy dippy baw o' snow does anything' tae hurt Zel, ah will murdurr him," she huffed.

Hiccup smiled at his girlfriend's protectiveness and shook his head at the retreating figures of Jack and Rapunzel, "Whatever she says aside, this is more than just an infatuation."

Merida sighed, "Ay tha' it is mun, an' tha's why ah'm so worried."