The characters belong to Walt Disney (and other folk tales) and are in no ways the author's original work. The author only uses said characters for fanfiction purposes and does not wish to use them for financial gains.
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Merida was trying to keep her balance as Anna dragged her out from her last class and brought her to the nearby theme park. "WHERE ARE WE GOING!?"
But the blonde girl didn't utter a word since she took her and the redhead was starting to wonder if she was secretly dragging her to some sorority hazing. It wouldn't be the first time since Tiana had already brought her to one last year, sure she can handle one night in the woods but you're asking too much if the same woods were filled with drunk nerds from the science department. Also the thought of doing those weird cheers did not already degrade her individuality.
So no sororities for her, she already had enough friends already.
It was around this time that Anna finally stopped running and Merida took this opportunity to catch her breath. ". . . Please . . . es . . . explain" she said bending her knees.
Anna still held Merida's hand so she felt the pressure when the blonde clenched her fists "I need to do this" she said in a stern voice.
Merida looked up to her "Do what?"
The blonde looked up with sheer determination on her face "I'm gonna ride this"
"Excuse me?" Merida pulled her hand from Anna's grip "You dragged me here so you could ride a rollercoaster!"
Anna finally faced her with a scarred smile "Uh . . . yeah?"
This made Merida face palm with her good hand "And why, do you need to ride a rollercoaster?"
"It's not just any rollercoaster!" Anna waved her arms "It's the Medusa!"
Merida blinked "So because it has the same name with that drama teacher it's supposed to be as dramatic as her"
"Oh, you have no idea" Anna turned back to the attraction "It's the biggest, longest and scariest ride in the whole park!"
The redhead tilted her head "Huh, then why did I only hear this now?"
"That's because young lady this thing only opened last month" a voice spoke from behind.
"Hans!" Anna spoke his name with the amount of excitement for Merida to pity her again for falling in love with the man.
The red head turned to the large aristocratically dressed man "I must admit I didn't expect you of all people to have a deep appreciation for rollercoasters"
He smiled showing his perfectly white teeth "In actuality I don't, I just came here to accompany Anna in riding it"
"So . . ." her gaze went to the said girl "Why drag me all the way here when you have Mr. Prince Charming here?"
Anna played with her fingers "Because … I thought you would want to ride it"
Before the girl would open her mouth she heard the screams and yells of the people riding the coaster she saw how fast the contraption was and being the girl she is couldn't help but be tempted at her roommate's offer.
"Alright" the Scot finally gave in "Let's go" she then grabbed Anna's hand and pulled her into the entrance.
The blonde kept excusing herself with the crowds of people they bumped into "Merida! We left Hans!"
"Oh he'll catch up" she then gave the girl one last tug that made Anna nearly fall on her knees when they reached the ticket area. "On second thought he's paying right?"
/
"WART I NEED YOUR LAPTOP!" Kuzco declared as soon as he entered the room and threw his bag to who knows where in the room.
Arthur was man of deep patience; he never really whined and always saw the good in other people, but sometimes he wondered why the heck he had the eccentric Incan as his roommate.
"Kuzco I'm using it" he was seated on the sofa with his legs occupying most of the space.
"Don't worry" he opened his closet and grabbed a towel, his robe, his hygiene box (which was contained more than the usual shampoo and soap) and his squeaky toy. "It'll only take a minute"
"I have to pass my homework in Design Scales tomorrow" he looked up to his friend and offered a smile "Sorry"
This made the Incan scowl "Don't give me that baby look, despite contrary belief you're actually older than me"
Arthur chuckled "It's only three months"
"Still" he then threatened the boy with his toothbrush "By the time I get back from my shower I better get that laptop"
The boy sighed "Sure"
Kuzco then smiled and walked out of the room and braced himself for what would be the battle for the bathroom.
Arthur waited for five minutes before closing his laptop then placing it in his messenger bag and exiting the room. He checked the hallways and sure enough his roommate was already on the floor with Kronk sitting on top of him.
"You do know Kuzco" the large man started "It's manners to always wait for your turn; it's like one of the golden rules in the Squirrel Scouts"
Kuzco groaned under him "The only thing I ever remembered from those Scouts is the patches"
"Now, now Kuzco" Kronk raised his fist "Being a Squirrel Scout is not about how many patches you make, no it's not how you manage to survive the rabid attacks of large Condors after you accidently try to steal their egg just so you could get the Condor Egg Patch . . ."
"I thought we were getting a feather that time" Kuzco had his head rested on his hand.
As Kronk continued his speech about being a Squirrel Scout Arthur tip-toed out of his room and gently closed the door. Making sure his roommate wasn't looking he dashed for the stairs.
Arthur and Kuzco's room where located on the fourth floor of the five-story building so there were a couple of flights of stairs the boy had to run to. He was starting to believe there was corruption in the Student Government because in some other dorms there was an elevator, and they only had three floors.
In the midst of his musing he didn't realize the grey little obstruction on the way. By the time he did he had already tripped on it and was now rolling down the stairs between the third floor to the second floor to the first floor, luckily no one was there to witness it.
By the time he landed on his butt a grey flash suddenly tackled him and knocked him down yet again. The boy didn't have to open his eyes to know who was the grey flash that was currently licking his face.
"Scamp" he chuckled between licks "Come . . . on . . . get off . . . me"
But the Spaniel-Terrier refused to listen and started bouncing on top of Arthur's stomach.
"Look bud I can't play right now" he said taking the puppy by the collar and standing up "Maybe some other time"
/
"Well that was fun" Merida walked cheerfully as they were heading back to the dorms.
Anna on the other hand looked pale "You didn't have to ride it three times you know"
The red head placed her hands on her hips "Well you're the one who dragged me out anyway, I was supposed to study for a quiz tomorrow"
"Like you ever even tried studying" Anna crossed her arms "The only time you ever do that is when it's the day of the exam"
Hans chuckled "Well I'm sorry the ride had frightened you so" he then bowed in apology.
The Swedish girl blushed and waved her hands "Oh, no there is no need for you to do that . . ." she turned to her friend for help.
"Well there is no need for you to escort us to our dorm" Merida spoke "We can take it from here"
Hans stood up "Oh yes, there's something I need to give to Anna first"
The girl's blush went even deeper "What!?, Oh no there really is no need for that!"
"Come, just wait by the door" he took her hand and lead her to the building "I insist"
"But I . . ."
"Well thank you for your time" the red head grabbed Anna's free hand "But I think it's best we be going now"
"But I didn't give her my gift yet" Hans pulled.
"Maybe some other time" Merida pulled.
Anna just turned from one and the other and looked helpless "Umm . . . Hans …"
That was when someone opened the doors and was followed by a pack of dogs that jumped over him. "Scamp!" the boy yelled.
Hans stopped pulling and looked at the boy on the floor "Wart, what are you doing?"
The boy looked up "Oh hi Hans" the dogs on his back though didn't seem pleased to see him.
Anna managed to loosen her hands from her captors grips and cooed at the dogs "Oh, they're so cute!" she crouched on the floor "Are they all yours?"
"Uh, no they're not" the boy replied he had blond hair and was scrawny; he looked like a little boy with three puppies on his back. "Though they seemed to be very fond of me"
One of the dogs jumped off from his back and went near Anna it first gave her a good look. "Don't worry I won't bite" she giggled.
The puppy then went closer and sniffed her hand before licking it "Well looks like it likes you" the boy then turned at the two dogs "Ok boys, get off me"
Feeling sorry for the boy Merida sat down on the floor and started whistling a certain tune.
"What are you doing?" Hans asked clearly not amused.
The red head ignored him and continued to whistle until the two dogs got off the guy's back and into her lap.
"Wow you're a natural" Anna cheered.
She just smiled "What are their names" she asked rubbing their necks.
He stood up "The Terrier's Jock and the Spaniel's Angel" he pointed at the puppy with Anna "And that runt's Scamp"
The Swedish girl laughed "Why is he a runt?"
"He likes messing people's stuff and running around the place, really hyperactive" he patted Scamp's head "Just awhile back he made me trip down the stairs"
"So where's the owner?" Merida asked.
He shrugged "Don't know probably in class, it's usually me or Kronk who takes care of them while he's gone"
"You know you should really pay more attention to them" Hans grunted as he was completely ignored.
"Oh sorry Hans" Anna blushed again "I just thought that they were cute" she then let go of Scamp and dusted her skirt "What were you going to give me?"
"I'll get it in my room" he then turned to the blond "Wart stay with them" he then entered the dorm.
The red head glared at Hans until he disappeared behind the doors "Honestly I don't see what you see in him"
"Just give him a chance" Anna looked down at Scamp "I know he means well"
Merida shrugged "So your name's Wart?"
The guy scratched the back of his head "It's a nickname"
"WART WHERE ARE YOU!?" Kuzco came out yelling in the veranda with his red robe and a towel on his head.
The boy whipped his head "That was a quick shower"
This made Kuzco grunt "Apparently Kronk decided to put a five minute rule on showers" he picked a strand of his hair "I mean look at it! It's not even properly exfoliated!"
Merida rubbed her chin "Why do you look familiar"
The Incan peered over and took a closer look at the girl before gasping in realization "You're that Scandinavian Amazona!"
"Hey! I'm from Scotland!" the red head said clearly insulted.
"They have totally different accents, I think" Arthur mused.
Kuzco then quickly unwrapped the towel on his head and used it as a whip "GO AWAY DEMON!" he swung the cloth only for him to loose grip and get thrown at the glass doors behind him.
Anna couldn't help but laugh at his epic fail.
"What a great guy" Merida said dryly.
The boy ran a hand through his blond hair "Try being roommates with him"
/
"I say that camera looks awfully familiar" Arthur pointed out.
They were headed towards the girl's dorm rooms and it just so happened that the library was across said rooms.
Merida snapped her fingers "I knew it he's a thief"
"How original of you" Anna rolled her eyes "Come on, I'm pretty sure there are tons of models of this one"
"What if that thing was just recently released?" Merida suggested.
"No, that thing's 2 years old" Arthur concluded after taking a closer look of the camera.
The strawberry blonde girl sighed "Can we please get off this topic" she placed the gift back in its package and in her bag.
"Fine" the redhead groaned "So why do they call you wart?" she said turning to their male companion.
"Came from my brother" he then added "Foster brother to be exact"
"Oh, so you're adopted?" Anna asked.
"Yup" he adjusted his messenger bag "Apparently that guy placed Wart in my enrolment form without me realizing until the last minute"
Merida shook her head "Sibling love"
"That isn't love" Anna crossed her arms "Well . . . at least that's what I think it is . . ."
The redhead pointed at her friend "Excuse her" she whispered "She gets mushy when you talk about those kinds of things"
"I do not!" the girl protested.
"Sometimes I think that your obsession to finding a husband comes from the void between you and your sister" Merida nodded her head as she said those words.
"Sure Dr. Phil" Anna groaned "Thanks for the advice"
"I'm serious!" Merida raised her finger "Blame my father from watching too many psychiatric documentaries"
"You're lying!" they were already by the girl's dorm. "Oh we're here"
Merida then turned to Arthur "Can I ask you one last question?"
"Uhh" he scratched the back of his head "Sure I guess, fire away"
"Do we have class?" her hands were on her hips "Cause it's like I've seen you before"
"Yeah the whole curry airport incident" he had already paid Tiana the damages by giving her a copy of his grandmother's cookbook, which his foster dad gave him for some reason.
Merida tapped her chin "No earlier than that, like . . . I've seen you!"
"I don't really forget . . . not unless you took photography 'cause I slept through that class" surprisingly that wasn't Kuzco's fault.
"Wait photography?" Anna pointed at him "With Mr. Hades?"
"Yeah?"
Anna jumped "Oh my gosh you're that guy!"
"Why what he do?" Merida asked.
"Yeah what I do" he blinked "Aside from sleeping"
She giggled "Didn't you remember the time you told him that he should get laid cause the sexual tension was killing all of us?"
By this time Scot snorted "Woah that is cold"
Arthur blushed "Oh . . . that time . . ."
"And I thought you were a nice guy" Merida nudged him "You know the teacher's pet kind"
" . . . ." the boy looked at the floor.
"Don't pressure him" Anna laughed "So what did Hades do?"
He looked up "Nothing"
"Nothing!" she gasped "You went out unscratched by saying that while he sent me to the guidance for chewing gum!"
He laughed weakly "I guess he likes my guts"
"Question" Merida raised a finger "Were you . . ."
"Yes I was" Arthur replied at once "I went to some music festival or something the previous night"
Their conversation was cut when a Chinese girl screamed from the entrance of the building "HEY HAVE ANY OF YOU SEEN AURORA!?"
All three shook their heads.
The screamed to the inside "NOPE NOBODY SAW HER!"
"Phillip and Aurora had another fight no doubt" Anna sighed "I mean seriously is breaking up that hard?"
"Dr. Phil tell that to them" Merida then saluted "Well we won't be bothering you with your business"
The boy laughed "Sure, thanks for the dog thing a while back"
"No problem" and with that they parted ways.
/
When the two girls were already in their room Anna checked her gift again "Wonder why he gave me a camera when he knew I already had one"
"Who knows men" Merida kicked her sneakers off and landed on her bed "Especially rich kids like them"
"Hey!" Anna threw her a pillow "We're not all snobby!"
The girl managed to dodge her attack "If they're not snobby they're naïve"
"I'm not!" she pouted "I got home schooled for the rest of my life ok?"
Merida sat up "Oh, I can hear screaming"
"They're starting again" the Swedish girl shook her head "I wonder how Mulan lives through all that drama"
"We like really loud music" the girl banged the wall with her fist "Oi shut the crap up in there will ya!"
"Why did you only do that now?" Anna smiled.
"Cause my patience for them has faltered" she laid down again "And they wouldn't know who yelled anyway"
"WELL SHUT UP YOU BLABBERING SCANDANAVIAN!" Aurora yelled.
"Why does everyone think I'm Scandanavian" Merida sighed "Look being a Viking sounds cool and I may have some heritage but . . . geez"
"Aren't you gonna say something?" Anna tried to navigate through the clutter that is their room.
The redhead placed an arm over her head "No, Aurora didn't mean that insult, she's just what they say" she air-quoted "In the heat of the moment"
Her friend gave her a look "You should consider psychology"
"Animals are better to talk to than people"
/
He wanted to go to the toilet that night but it was really dark that time. But he was a big boy, that's what he told his dad and he didn't want to be a liar. He then told himself there was no dragon under his bed that would rip him apart before he took the torchlight on the night stand and got up the bed.
He quickly switched the light on and navigated his way towards the door. It took a while for him to reach the doorknob since he was quite small, but after jumping several times he managed to grab unto it and twist.
After successfully opening the door he tiptoed down the hall, he didn't want to wake his parents after all. Even with the torchlight the hallway seemed to get longer and longer, it must be the wizard who told him to stay in bed. But he really really needed the toilet.
It took him awhile but he managed to reach the bathroom, he then jumped up again so he could reach the doorknob again. He should really listen to his mom tell him about drinking milk. When he finally opened the door he didn't realize someone was already inside.
/
"Arthur wake up"
The boy sat up at once in shock and looked at his surroundings he was in the biology section of the library for some reason, his laptop was beside him and he had fallen asleep for some reason.
The librarian Lumiere woke him up "Arthur I'm about to close up, get up"
"Oh sorry" he rubbed the back of his neck "What time is it?"
The man checked his pocket watch "Quarter to one young man"
"Thank you sir" he nodded than started packing his stuff "I'm really sorry for sleeping here again"
"Oh it's no problem at all" he said turning off the lights after Arthur had finished "You usually aren't obvious when you sleep"
He chuckled "I was kinda obvious awhile back"
"What were you up doing this time?" the man asked.
"Something for Design Scales" he rubbed the sleep off his eyes "Didn't realize it take that long"
Lumiere nodded and locked the doors to the library "Well then, get a safe trip back to your room then"
Arthur smiled "Good night then sir, thank you for waking me up again" as he headed back to his dorm he felt his phone vibrate and answered it even though he knew it was Kuzco, he was that nice.
"WART WHERE ARE YOU!?"
"I'm on my way" yup there definitely was corruption in the school even the streetlamps weren't working; it was a good thing he had brought a torchlight with him.
"Do you know how badly I need to finish my report on Comparative Security and Sustainability?" his roommate barked.
"Why didn't you just let Hawkins fix your laptop" he whistled at a passing squirrel who just gave him a glare "He doesn't fine that much"
Kuzco groaned "Because, you don't know what that guy's gonna put in my baby, remember what he did to Phillip's chick's hard drive after she accidently spilled vodka on his Mac Book?"
"You didn't do anything to him" well he hoped he didn't "Or did you . . ."
"That's the thing, I'm worried I did"
The boy faced palmed "Do you have any decency left within your system?"
"I do! Hygienic decency!"
"Look, my battery is getting low"
"Didn't you just use my charger . . ."
"Goodbye Kuzco . . ."
"We aren't done . . ."
"I'm already in the building" he was already climbing up the stairs, hoping Scamp and the gang do not attack him again.
"Well where are you" he heard the door clicking.
"Are you that desperate for my laptop?" he then saw Jim Hawkins buying something from the vending machine and he waved hi to him before going up another floor.
Footsteps this time "Cause I really need that report"
"Then wait for me" he said climbing up the stairs, only to look up and see the Incan already waiting for him.
The phone still on his ear "You can't hide from me Wart"
"But I can still outrun you" the boy then pushed the guy out of the way dashed for his room and quickly locked it.
Kuzco was still on the floor "Damn it!" he then stood up and dusted his pants "Do you have to do that?"
"I don't want you to delete my files again!" Arthur yelled.
The man then marched to the room both boys shared and banged on the door "Pendragon open the fucking door!"
"Did you have to curse?" he unlocked the door but he did not open it.
And Kuzco did not realize this "Don't make me use my awesome moves of Crying Magma!"
"Krav Manga!"
Still banging the door "Come on . . ." he then fell down the floor when Arthur opened the door.
"Followed your orders sir!" Arthur mocked saluted.
A/N: I appreciate those who have read this story. Thank to that one follower (who I don't know who's name cause I can't get a hand of this site, yet). Reviews are welcome.
