A/N: This is my first fan fic ever, so please take that into consideration. : ) I loved the last tower scene, and I wanted to write about what happened from there to the ending. I know it's a bit short, but there will be more chapters soon. I want to pace it out. I hope you like it! : ) (Also, reviews would be great)

Chapter 1- Realizations

Rapunzel was so overjoyed at seeing Eugene alive, and she had completely forgotten about the fact that he had abandoned her for her crown, and that she was the lost princess. All that mattered right there and then was him. Then, finally, Eugene spoke.

"So, I guess you're not mad at me anymore," Eugene said, relieved. Thank goodness, cuz-"

"Wait…. Why would I…." Rapunzel suddenly remembered, and turned away from Eugene. "Oh, right. My crown. What happened? Did you lose it?"

"No, I just realized what was more important that. And she's here. Right in front of me." Eugene moved closer to her, and kissed her neck from behind. She smiled, wanting to lose herself in this moment, but she had to move away from him and focus.

"But you left me, and you had my crown, so I assumed…." Rapunzel pushed a piece of short hair behind her ear. "I saw you on the boat."

Eugene sighed. He hated seeing her upset. "The Stabbington brothers knocked me unconscious, and tied me to that boat."

Rapunzel turned around to look at him, half convinced.

"I swear, it's true!", Eugene said. "Would I lie to you, Blondie?" He looked at her hair, and corrected himself: "….Brownie?"

Rapunzel giggled, in spite of herself. "Fine," she finally said. "I believe you. You did come back for me, after all. I guess you really care about me."

Eugene held the beautiful girl in his arms once more. " Of course I do. I care more about you than I have ever cared about anyone. I love you, Rapunzel."

Rapunzel looked into his eyes, and smiled. "I love you, too, Eugene."

Suddenly, Eugene's face changed. "Wait…," he paused. "You kept saying 'my crown'….. do you mean….. are you saying that…"

Rapunzel smiled nervously, and looked at her feet. "Um, well…. I'm the lost princess."

Eugene's eyes widened. "Um…. Can I freak out now?"

Rapunzel sighed. "Fine."

"OHMYGOSHYOU'RETHELOSTPRINCESS."

Rapunzel giggled slightly, and took his hand. "It's going to be okay."

Eugene's face saddened. "You don't understand. Last time the palace guards saw me, they were about to hang me."

"That's what mo-" Rapunzel corrected herself. "That's what she said… I thought she was lying."

Eugene shook his head. "It was a close call, but I escaped. I can tell you more about that later, but we have to get you back to the kingdom."

Rapunzel's face brightened.

"Oh, no, don't get too happy, Blondie." Eugene said, though it killed him. "I'll take you to the kingdom, but then I really have to leave you."

Rapunzel didn't seem affected by this. "How can my parents turn away the man that brought home the lost princess?"

"How can your parents see an ex-thief who was supposed to be killed show up with a girl and claim she's the lost princess, and not think it's a scam?"