hey guys, reminder that (obviously) i do not own rise of the guardians, brave, tangled or how to train your dragon

warning there is some angst in this chapter...no jack does not die in this chapter...in this chapter...mwahahaha anyways please review so I know if this is too long of a chapter...I just want to post all I have written and so far Im a little more ahead than I need to be...


The morning sun woke Jack, his eyes sleepily opened as his leg slipped off of the branch he jolted awake, reminded that he was up in the tree. He noticed Rapunzel was already up simply watching the sun rise.

"You didn't fall off did you?" He asked jokingly.

Rapunzel bunched up her nose in the cutest way, Jack remarked to himself.

"No..." The sweet smile left her face once she leaped off of the branch using her hair to propel her. "What time is it?"

Jack shrugged indifferently, "Morning? I don't know grab a sundial." He chuckled.

Rapunzel began pulling her hair to collect in her arms as she usually did when she wanted to run somewhere without fear of it getting tangled or catching on something. "My parents will be so worried!" She darted back to the town with Jack barely catching up.

Finally Jack got the advantage and slowed her down by moving in front of her and grabbing her shoulders, "Calm down, take a breath."

Rapunzel reluctantly inhaled and exhaled.

Jack grinned, "Now go back, if you race in there you will look guilty."

Rapunzel arched an eyebrow, "But I am guilty!"

Jack rolled his eyes, "Of what? Sleeping outside? You do realize that you were in that tower your whole life...a little fresh air isn't going to kill you."

Rapunzel's eyes narrowed, "But there are people out there who want to steal my hair, and its powers...I'm vulnerable."

"You think I'd let them get close?"

Rapunzel blushed, "I think my parents have enough to worry about than me sneaking off for a random boy."

Jack felt a little deflated at that remark, "Just a random boy?"

Rapunzel looked up at Jack to see a smile creeping across his face. He knew she thought more of him than that but she never said a word as she moved past him she turned. "A friend."

Jack nodded, "Alright get your story straight, say you decided to soak your head and I was the only one there available to give mouth to mouth!"

Rapunzel blushed at Jack's loud and embarrassing joke. She had not kissed him, he had not kissed her but still the thought that others would begin to believe it was unsettling. Her parents had just recently got her back; she really didn't want to come off as a reckless daughter.

Merida chortled as Toothless began rubbing his head into the tall grass. She tried covering her face to hide the embarrassing reaction to the amusing scene but she continued to laugh loudly.

Hiccup began to laugh with her, it was a contagious laugh and he loved it. Toothless snapped his head up with a look that made him almost suspicious of the two's laughter. He snorted and gave Hiccup a less-than-amused stare.

"Oh come on bud don't get grumpy." Hiccup sighed patting his dragon's head.

Merida's laughter faded but her smile remained, "So any amount will just-" Merida paused as Hiccup handed her some grass to answer her question, their hands lingered for a second longer and both pulled away abruptly.

"Uhm, so like this? " Merida asked snapping out of her trance she began to rub the grass on Toothless right over his nose.

The black dragon seemed to release a loud purring noise as it rolled upside down with a look of content on his scaly face.

Hiccup coughed awkwardly, "You never, you never did say why you were so interested in Toothless."

Merida shrugged as she kept her gaze on the tree line. "Dragons are exciting, much more interesting than being at home and getting lectured."

Hiccup arched an eyebrow, "Ah I see, parents disapproving scorn..."

"You get it too?" Merida looked over to Hiccup genuinely

As a whole month went by she had spent so much time with Merida and Hiccup while Jack slipped in and out of babysitting his sister and the children that followed her. The nights they all surrounded themselves by a campfire Toothless had happily made; Hiccup had recalled stories of how he trained Toothless and Jack recalled the rather comedic ones when Hiccup ended up in mud, water or regurgitated fish juice.

Merida had proved to be equally as witty as Jack could be, although when Hiccup tried a snide comment his was reserved compared to the more charismatic approach that Jack took. Rapunzel grew to like this quartet they had formed, four friends that really had nothing better to do than fool around and act like kids. She soon realized it was going to be Jack's birthday soon; she really wanted to give him something special. When she asked Hiccup he had also brought Merida in on the conversation to present some kind of surprise birthday idea.

"We should scare him!" Merida smiled shaking her hands with the joy of the idea.

Hiccup grinned, "Well Jack knows nothing better than tricks...maybe we could make him something?"

Rapunzel thought to herself before she admitted she was planning on sewing Jack a new type of clothing. "It's called a hoodie." She explained.

Hiccup nodded, "Something unique...I could forge him up some skates...he's always looking down at that lake and talking about swooping across it on some skates."

Merida beamed, "I want to create the decorations, and he won't expect it."

The three of them were satisfied with their ideas and ran off to secretly create their gifts. Jack would be turning eighteen and Rapunzel was happy he could finally be the same age as her.

As Merida and Hiccup grew closer together, Rapunzel noticed her and Jack seemed to be doing the same. Their groupings were common now and when the four of them weren't all together they were with at least one other. Merida usually stuck with Jack when he had to watch the kids at the tree house. She could get target practise usually when the kids threw their lunch fruit in front of her. She would raise her bow and release the arrow straight through.

Hiccup was usually training more than Toothless and Jack even had time to help him with a few. The two of them often talked about the girls as the girls met in the castle, when they would talk about the boys. Life seemed to be in a constant ray of sunshine and bright hope.

Rapunzel remembered finishing Jack's hoodie a good week before his actual birthday. She chose the color blue simply by asking Jack what his favourite color was. Of course it was more along the lines of...

"Well you wear a lot of colors Rapunzel." Jack smiled.

Rapunzel arched an eyebrow, "So which one is your favourite color."

"Everything's my favourite color...on you." He teased.

Rapunzel tried not to give up the secret as she playfully pushed him away while she sat on the swing of the tree house. "How about on you?"

Jack frowned, "Ah no, don't think purple and pink would fit well on me..."

The two of them laughed as Rapunzel looked hopefully at Jack for a real answer.

He sighed, "Well blue is an ok color I guess... Why do you ask?"

Rapunzel shrugged, "What's your favourite food?"

Jack hummed. "Well you are a good cook."

Rapunzel rolled her eyes remembering how she would bring little treats to their little campfires with Hiccup, Toothless and Merida. "So you won't tell me what your favourite color is or your favourite food... How am I supposed to actually know what you like?"

Jack caught the swing as it neared him, "I like you." He came so close to her their noses touched. Jack let go and grinned as Rapunzel pouted at his retreat.

Rapunzel crossed her arms and Jack tried to hide his laugh.

"What?"

Rapunzel slid off of the swing, "You know what."

Jack sighed, "No I don't... What do you want me to do?"

Rapunzel rolled her eyes, she took one step to get closer to Jack and she grabbed his shirt pulling him close as she kissed him.

She pulled away and Jack's eyes were still closed. "you okay there?" She giggled.

Jack's signature smile washed over his face and his eyes opened, "Perfect." He leaned in and tenderly kissed her. Her sweet scent immersed him in a daydream; she wrapped her arms around his head as he moved his around her back.

They both jumped at the sound of Toothless roaring in the distance. Jack turned to see that the sun was set and he sighed, "Late for the bonfire."

They ran as fast as they could, holding hands until they came to Toothless nipping at Hiccup's ear while Merida carved images onto her bow.

"Dear lord, we thought you two had been kidnapped!" Merida sighed.

Hiccup rubbed Toothless on the neck and let out a chuckle, "You've seen Emily lately?"

Jack and Rapunzel sat on the grass as Jack shrugged, "No... Not since lunch, why?"

Hiccup rubbed his brow as he let out a sigh. "No reason, I mean she was wondering why you weren't at the barn or at supper."

Jack groaned rubbing his head, "I forgot all about it..." He stood, "Sorry guys I have to get back before she goes to sleep!"

With the next day Rapunzel woke up to Merida clapping her hands. She was agitated and nervous.

"What's wrong Merida?" Rapunzel asked, she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and stifled a yawn.

Merida was now pacing, jumping and getting ready at the speed of light. "Today is the day I get to ride on Toothless!" she exclaimed.

Rapunzel sighed with a half hearted smile at her friend. She had been hoping for awhile to get a chance to ride Toothless. She seemed to want Toothless to trust her just as much as Hiccup. The red head would often rant about the way Hiccup acted so clumsy around her but with Toothless they became one unit...swift and truly free.

Merida lost her smile, "Oh wait...what was that blonde girl's name...she gave me a scowl and a startle last time she saw us four around the campfire."

Rapunzel arched an eyebrow at Merida's concern. "You mean Hiccup's ex-girlfriend? Astrid?"

Merida nodded nervously, "she seemed to be cranky for the simplest reasons...I mean it's not like I was here before they had broken up...nor was I even holding his hand!"

Rapunzel smiled as she began to brush her hair. "But you are starting to take the next step with Hiccup aren't you? Haven't you kissed him; has he already asked to court you?"

Merida rolled her eyes, "He asked me a week ago and I accepted, but I just feel uncomfortable when she's around...I can always feel her glare burning though the back of my head!"

Rapunzel sighed. Jack hadn't asked her to go steady yet...it felt like he was going to and then he would get interrupted by practically anyone before he could work up the courage to do it. She was still reserved about it and it didn't bother her...just being around him felt wonderful but she was uncertain he would ask and the last thing she wanted to do was force him. When she thought about it she had only known her three friends for three months...Merida for four months.

After the two girls had gotten ready and Rapunzel had spent a good hour with her parents just talking about her new life before they finally left the castle around mid-day. Merida made a bee-line for Hiccup's house and Rapunzel was surprised to see her walking back with a confused look. "Where could he be?"

They decided to see if Jack knew. Rapunzel had brought Emily back home with Jack many times before but she had never actually been inside his house.

When she knocked no one answered, Merida peeked through the windows and grunted as Rapunzel pulled her away.

"It's not nice to snoop!" Rapunzel worried.

Merida giggled, "Oh you're so funny when you're timid."

Rapunzel frowned and Merida dragged her all over the town of Berk and even down to the lake but there was no sign of Hiccup or Jack.

"Tree house?" Rapunzel shrugged hopefully.

The two raced to it and just as they came close they could hear Emily before they saw her.

Her back was turned to them from inside the tree house. She was crying, sobbing uncontrollably and Rapunzel caught a glimpse of Jack whispering comfort into her ear. He himself looked to be just as miserable as Emily sounded.

Rapunzel paused exchanging a concerned look with her friend they decided to come back later.

Upon their return to the town they spotted Hiccup leading Toothless he looked very run down and Merida gave him a big hug hoping it might help his mood.

He only managed to force half of a smile at the two girls which only force Merida to press him for answers.

"What's wrong?" She asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

Rapunzel held her breath as Hiccup lowered his gaze. "It's...Jack's dad."

Rapunzel waited for news as Merida took her hand away.

Hiccup swallowed and tried to contain his emotion. "He left, this morning Jack and Emily saw a note with his wedding ring. All of his things were packed up and well...their mother is at her friend's house right now dealing with it."

"what do you mean he just left?" Merida frowned.

Rapunzel felt the crushing weight of this news sink in, "What did the note say?"

Hiccup didn't hide his disgust for Jack's father. "He wrote that he was leaving and never coming back, that he had fallen in love with another woman and that he was going to marry her so he disavowed his marriage to Jack and Emily's mom..."

Merida snorted, "How can you fall in love with another while you are married!?"

Hiccup scowled at the ground, "It's obvious he wasn't faithful...he took very long hunting trips and always came back late at night..." He shook his head in disapproval and sighed when Toothless rubbed his head on Hiccup reassuringly.

By the time the sun was setting the bonfire had been lit and as the three friends sat there in silence they gasped as Jack came out from the bushes. His face was hiding most emotion and there were signs that he had been yelling. When he spoke his voice faded in and out like he was going to lose it. "Hey."

They all huddled together as Jack let out a small laugh, "thanks..."

"Is Emily okay?" Rapunzel asked.

Jack shook his head rubbing his tired eyes while effectively keeping himself from tearing up. "Spent most of the day screaming and crying in the tree house. Mom is with her now though...she seems pretty okay about this..." There was no mistaking the betrayal in Jack's voice. He suspected his mother knew about his father's infidelity and it only bothered him more to know that she had let him continue it in their house.

Hiccup sighed, "She's being strong..."

Jack huffed, "Yeah that's definitely it." The sarcasm was thick and covered in bitterness. He blinked a few times and groaned. "I'm through being angry about it..." He let a small smile escape his lips. "Let's do something stupid and fun."

The three let out laughter as Jack scooped up a handful of snow and threw some at Merida.

They all jumped up and ran for cover as they began throwing snowballs and dodging them. It seemed they were playing for hours until the dark sky became a light glowing yellow as the sun prepared to rise. They were exhausted but as Hiccup and Merida left to go home Rapunzel took Jack and pulled him close for a warm embrace.

"Don't let it get you down..." She whispered.

Jack let out a sigh as she held him close, "How do you make everything feel warm?" the question was rhetorical and Rapunzel giggled softly at it.

"Same as how you make everything feel fun and exciting."

Jack hummed, "You're my sunshine..."

Rapunzel blushed and pulled away to kiss Jack lightly, "You're just sleepy."

Jack grinned, "But you just...chase away the darkness."

Rapunzel shrugged as they found themselves near the tree house. They both climbed silently and Jack lay down with a sigh.

As he starred at the rising sun Rapunzel let his head down to rest on her lap. "Sleep." She cooed.

He mumbled, "I'm not tired."

Rapunzel smiled. She looked out to the sun and then back at Jack who was trying to keep his eyes open with all his might.

"Flower gleam and glow; let your powers shine... Make the clock reverse; bring back what once was mine. Heal what has been hurt; change the fates design... Save what has been lost; bring back what once was mine, what once was mine..." As she faded out her beautiful singsong voice she saw Jack's eyes close as his peaceful smile remained on his sleeping face. She yawned and without another second passing by she too fell into a warm sleep.


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