Author's Note: Wow! So many likes already! I'm ecstatic! I can't wait to start posting more chapters on this and hope to hear more good feedback. To frejane: Thanks for the tip about the page breaks. It never seems to come out the way I want it to on the site, but hopefully this is improved. As for the questions about Jack's powers, though not addressed in this particular chapter, you will have your answer soon. Now, here for your enjoyment….chapter 2!

( Hmm, let me see…nope, still don't own any of these universes. Own the story though )

Chapter 2

A sorting most unexpected

After arriving at the castle, Rapunzel gave Eugene a quick kiss before leading the other Hufflepuff students to the great hall. The students began to take their seats and she could hear the whispers about her hair. She couldn't help but brush her hair behind her ears self-consciously again. She still wasn't quite used to having it so short. It wasn't as if people weren't going to notice if her hair hadn't changed from brown to blonde over the summer and that it had gone from 70 feet to shoulder length. It felt weird not having to braid her hair so tightly in order to keep people from tripping over it. So she understood why people were curious, but she wasn't going to go into any detail about it. She made polite conversation with other students and accepted compliments about her hair until a familiar sound of a fork against glass quieted the hall. Rapunzel looked at the head of the hall where all the teachers sat. In the middle, Headmaster North stood up to make his beginning of the year speech as the first years huddled against each other waiting to be sorted.

"Welcome everyone!" the gentle and elderly Russian said, grinning warmly. "It is good to see so many familiar faces, and all the new faces as well. Here at Hogwarts you will not only find friends, but you will find a new family, one with whom you will share all kinds of adventure and wonder with. As much as we teachers hate to say it, there is more to school than just studying."

Laughter echoed through the hall, and Rapunzel giggled slightly at the indignant look of Pr. Bunnymund's face.

"School is a place to learn. " North continued as the laughter died down, "But it is not just a place to learn history, or spells, or potions. These things are tools. The real thing we as teachers hope to achieve, it to teach you to use these tools to find the most important thing. To find yourself."

Rapunzel, and most of the great hall, could not help but listen in awe. Headmaster North seemed to believe that all students had great potential and that with proper guidance and care, every student could make the world a better place. Rapunzel had to wonder though, without her healing abilities, how she could make the world a better place.

"Now, we have to go over the boring part of the speech. The rules of course. First years, please know, that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students unless with one of the professors. Also, Pr. Black has asked me to remind all students that with the exception of classes, the dungeon is also out of bounds, and for you first years, believe me, it is not wise to make him irritable. And now that we've gotten that out of the way, Pr. Toothiana will start the sorting."

Rapunzel looked at all the first years that were nervously waiting, wondering which house they were to be placed in. Rapunzel remembered that feeling only too well. At the time, she and Pr. North had barely convinced Gothel to let Rapunzel attend Hogwarts. Pr. North had not known that Gothel was not Rapunzel's actual mother, so he had assured Gothel that Rapunzel would be safe, and her hair not used for nefarious purposes. Gothel of course had visited Rapunzel often while at school, and always had her come straight home for holidays. So Hogwarts had been a small taste of freedom during the year for her. At least until Eugene had found her this summer, and Rapunzel had discovered who she really was. Suddenly a student was announced to have been sorted into Hufflepuff. Rapunzel cheered with her house as the young girl took a seat next to Rapunzel. Unfortunately, the girl did not look quite as pleased as the rest of the house. The girl kept glancing over at the Slytherin table.

"Is something wrong?" asked Rapunzel

The girl looked at her with near tears, "I was hoping to be in the same house as my brother."

"Don't worry," Rapunzel said placing a comforting hand on her shoulders, "your brother will come visit. And I'm sure you'll see him plenty."

The nodded, but still looked a little dismayed.

"My name's Rapunzel." Rapunzel offered trying to take the girl's mind off her sorting, "What's yours?"

"Emma," the girl replied, "Emma Overland."

"Well Emma, I guarantee that if you give us a chance, Hufflepuff will surprise you."

"Really?"

"Yep, I bet that in no time, you'll feel right at home."

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Jack felt crushed. He knew to expect it, but still, deep down he had hoped that Emma would be placed Slytherin. He supposed though, out of all the houses she could've been in Hufflepuff was a good second. He noticed the look of disappointment on her face when Jamie was placed in Gryffindor, but was being comforted by one of the older students. Hufflepuff would take care of her. Jack knew most of them were kind and took care of their own. Still, Jack knew that it would still be difficult to visit her as often as he would've liked.

"Hey Jack, why so glum?"

Jack looked up to see his longtime friend Flynn Rider, who was now going by his actual name Eugene Fitzherbert. Jack was one of the few who were actually glad he had decided to go back to Eugene. Jack understood what it was like having a nickname that stuck, and hopefully, this meant that Eugene had given up the thieving racket. Jack explained to Eugene about his sister. Eugene actually smiled and laughed.

"I'm missing the punch line here." Jack said irritably.

"Don't worry about it." Eugene replied, giving the younger Slytherin a comforting look, "Rapunzel's in Hufflepuff. She says their more open about the whole house unity thing than most of the other houses. You'll see your sister plenty. Besides did you really want her in Slytherin? I mean, I know I'm awesome and all, but it's not like we can say that for the rest of the house."

Jack looked at the table, having to agree with Eugene, in that when it came to character, Slytherin wasn't exactly known for being the highest in quality. If Jack were truly honest with himself, the only other people in the house he could stand besides Eugene, were Ruffnut and Tuffnut, simply because of their capacity for destruction. And while the twins were always good for a laugh, conversation with them was limited due to the fact of their minimal I.Q. points and their choice in company. Speaking of…

"Hey what's up with Snotlout?" Jack asked looking for the greasy haired Viking. "Haven't heard any obnoxious comments, boasts, or failed flirting attempts all night."

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Eugene replied taking a swig of Pumpkin juice.

"What do you mean?"

Eugene grinned slyly, like he always did when he had new information to share, "Apparently, he's turned over a new leaf somewhat."

"You're joking right? I mean we are talking about the same Snotlout right?"

"Get this, at the train station, his cousin, you know the scrawny kid…what's his name, the one he used to beat up all the time,…anyway his cousin supposedly get him from beating up some of the Scottish kids."

"Okay now you're just messing with me."

"No I'm serious! And to make things weirder, the kid's actually dating the blonde that Snotlout was always hitting on!"

"Astrid! No way!"

Jack knew Astrid from the Gryffindor quiditch team. The girl was a good beater, and somewhat terrifying if you got her angry enough. Between her and Merida Dunbroch, Jack had to wonder how they stayed together as a team at all. Jack tried to imagine what universe they must be in, in order for the feared Astrid Hofferson to be dating Snotlout's scrawny little cousin. Jack, lost in thought hadn't been paying attention to the sorting, until three identical first years sat next to him and Eugene. Looking closer, he realized that they were red headed triplets who looked suspiciously like Merida Dunbroch.

"Hey you guys look pretty down," Eugene said smiling, "I know we're not the best looking bunch at Hogwarts, but still we can't be that ugly."

"It's not that." One of them responded not looking up.

"It's our sister." The one sitting next to Jack said.

"She's gonna kill us." Said the one sitting next to Jack

"You're sister's Merida Dunbroch isn't she?" Jack asked.

All three let out a groan and nodded. Both Jack and Eugene shared a look and couldn't help themselves. The two of them burst out laughing. Merida Dunbroch was considered by most to be a bit of a house snob. So for her younger brothers to end up being sorted into Slytherin was not only funny, it was hysterical.

"What are your names?" Eugene asked.

"Hamish."

"Hubert."

"Harrish."

"Well," Eugene responded, "don't you guys worry about your sister; you'll be too busy enjoying all the mischief and adventure Slytherin has to offer."

When mischief was mentioned, all three heads shot up and little devilish smiles appeared on their faces, and for the first time since arriving at the school, Jack knew he was home.

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Merida was stunned as she began a slow walk to Gryffindor house. After the feast, she had attempted to see her brothers, but the prefects had already begun to lead all the first years away to the varying houses. What had that bloody hat been thinking? Putting her brothers in Slytherin?! Sure they were mischevious and cunning, but they were lions at heart. They were brave and noble, not lying little snakes! When she had looked over at the Slytherin table, she had been shocked to see the triplets talking and laughing with not only the Vikings from the train station, but also with Jack Frost! As if the boys weren't in the habit of getting in enough trouble at home, these Slytherins would completely corrupt them!

"Umm excuse me?"

Merida turned around to see one of the first years who had been sorted into Gryffindor.

"Yes?" she replied "What 'tis it?"

"I kinda got lost…one minuet I was following the other first years and I stopped to talk to this one portrait and then the next thing I knew, the other first years were gone and the staircase moved!"

Merida laughed slightly, "They tend to do that don't they. C'mon I'll show ye where the common room is."

The first year smiled brightly, "Thanks, I'm Jamie by the way, Jamie Bennet."

"I'm Merida Duncbroch."

They walked in silence for a few minutes, a few portraits saying hello as they passed.

"So what's it like, being in Gryffindor?"

Merida couldn't help but smile at the question. "Nervous?" she asked.

"Maybe a little, "replied Jamie.

"Don't be," Merida replied, "you're a lion now. And one thing about lions, we stick together. We're a family, so we take care of one another."

"Really?" Jamie asked a small smile appearing on his face.

"Really," Merida nodded, "and it's okay to be scared ye know."

"I'm not afraid." Jamie responded quickly, puffing out his chest a little. As it deflated a little, Merida laughed, "Of course not. Like I said you're a lion now. We're all big and brave."

Jamie laughed as well, then shyly asked, "Have you ever been afraid?"

Merida paused for a moment, then continued, "Course I have. 'Tis nothin' to be ashamed of."

"I can't imagine anything that would scare you." Jamie smiled.

In truth, there was something that scared Merida. Something that she had only discovered herself this past summer.

Finally they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, where Astrid, one of the Berkian teens stood arriving from a different staircase.

"There you are princess." Astrid said sarcastically. "We were wondering where you drifted off to."

Jamie turned to stare at her, "You're a princess!"

Merida shrugged, "It's n'tall it's cracked up to be." Then turning to the Viking teen she asked, "Did you catch the password? I wasn't really paying attention when they said it."

Astrid moved toward the portrait and said, "Leonis Animum."*

The fat lady smiled, turning to Jamie saying, "Welcome to Gryffindor."

The portrait swung open and the three of them stepped inside. Merida grinned as Jamie's eyes wandered all over the warm red and gold common room. Pictures of lions proudly adorned the walls and even the house ghost Sir Nicholas (or "nearly headless nick" as he was known to a few) welcomed returning students with a warmth that many had not seen from him in ages. A fire was glowing bright and many of the older students who were still up were drinking firewhiskey and munching on bertie bots and chocolate frogs.

"This place is amazing." Jamie whispered in awe.

"Aye," Merida agreed, "it's home."

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Hiccup had managed to wait until everyone in Ravenclaw tower had fallen asleep. He then quickly made his escape out to the statue of Sir Gilead, with a bag of supplies and his best friend in his vest pocket. He could already feel Toothless getting restless in his pocket as he pulled the sword out of the hilt and opened the tunnel door.

"Hold on bud, we're almost there."

Once inside the tunnel, he pressed the brick to close the entrance. He then began to run as fast as he could out of the castle, onto the grounds, and straight towards the Forbidden Forest. The cool air was perfect and Hiccup couldn't wait to get up into the skies. He found himself stumbling a few times on the uneven grass, and mentally cursed his new leg. Normally, he didn't mind it all that much, but sometimes all it did was get in the way. Upon reaching the forest's edge, making sure to look behind him in case someone had decided to follow him, he pulled toothless out of his pocket and placed him on his shoulder. He also pulled out his wand as extra precaution for whatever else might be lurking in the woods. Taking a deep breath he began to make his way to the middle of the forest. Hiccup wasn't scared. A dark creepy forest was nothing compared to a crowd of angry Vikings, or a fifty foot dragon, or a disappointed father. Hiccup had yet to find any force in nature scarier than an angry Stoic the Vast. Even now as twigs snapped, creatures growled, and mysterious beasts howled, Hiccup could only be curious rather than terrified. When they had reached a good clearing in the forest, Hiccup set Toothless down on the ground. He stood back a bit, then muttered the incantation he had been practicing for weeks now. Toothless shook his head a little, then began to regrow until he was normal size. Hiccup smiled, as did Toothless, who stretched his wings and nodded to Hiccup, clearly ready for a test flight.

"Alright bud," Hiccup said grinning, "ready to fly?"

Toothless lowered himself to allow Hiccup easier access. Hiccup pulled out the gear necessary from his bag, and quickly regrew Toothless' saddle. The minute everything was good to go, Hiccup hefted himself onto Toothless and the two quickly rose into the night sky. Once above the clouds, Hiccup let out an enormous sigh of relief. Whether over Berk or Hogwarts, whenever Hiccup was in the air with Toothless, all his problems seemed to vanish, leaving behind only joy and comfort. Hiccup knew that eventually, they would have to land and Hiccup would have to face all the complications that fate seemed to enjoy bestowing upon him. Starting his fifth year at Hogwarts meant preparing for different studies, new tests, and more importantly looking to the future. Hiccup one day hoped to show the entire wizarding world the potential for befriending and training dragons. But for now, to "own" a dragon was considered illegal and as both Gobber and his father had made a point in telling him while he was leaving for school, most wizards wouldn't approve of the bond between Toothless and Hiccup. So for now, Hiccup lived in an ignorant world, full of ignorant adults who liked to believe that they had a say in the way the world ran. But maybe one day, Hiccup hoped, he could change all that. After all, he had convinced an entire island of Vikings that dragons weren't the enemy that had thought they were. The rest of the world couldn't be too hard right? For now though, Hiccup soared under the stars with Toothless. Because, no matter where they were, the skies would always be their home.

AN: Okay, officially love writing for Jamie, Emma, and the triplets. The whole story is just too much fun and they add just the right dosage of cut to it, don't you think?

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