I'm really sorry for keeping you all waiting, I was just really busy, but it's here now and I hope you like it….
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Eugene spent a good 5 minutes on his knees thinking about what will happen to him, that he didn't hear when the king ordered him to get up, soon though he heard
"I said get up!" The king said , his eyebrows drawn together glaring angrily at Eugene.
Eugene frantically stood up, almost tripping on his hurried steps and started blurting out apologies like crazy.
"I'm so extremely sorry your highness", he said bowing three times at once, " I didn't hear you" he was still looking at the floor.
The king finally sensed Eugene's hesitation and humiliation and forced himself to soften his face a little just a little. 'This man is still the same thief, he couldn't have possibly changed' he said to himself.
"So what should I call you by now Flynn Rider the thief or-"
"Eugene your highness. I-I'm no longer Flynn your highness" he said pretty much still avoiding the king's glare and thinking if It was appropriate to just interrupt the king like that.
The king raised a brow and eyed Eugene up and down. He still didn't know what to decide.
Now it was the king's turn to hesitate.
"I see. Now um-tell me, how long have you and my d-daughter known each other?"
What the…
"Your highness, we've just known each other for two or three days. We met for the first time the-the day I-I stole her crown" Eugene replied, eyes fixed to the floor.
"I see, I see and what exactly are your intentions towards her?"
Eugene knew exactly what to say and he was sure.
He looked at the king for the first time and with a nod of his head, said
"I love her, your highness and I'm sure of that, even though we've known each other for only a few days. She opened my eyes for what's important, an-and she's the reason I'm quitting thievery and I really hope I could stay with her for the longest time possible, a-after your permission of course. And I'm ready to do whatever so I can be with her"
He finished and inhaled a deep breath after his rant. It was now or never. All he said was complete and utter truth. He'd never lie about neither deny his love for Rapunzel, but he just needed someone to approve it.
'C'mon'
'C'mon'
'Say it' Eugene said to himself looking at the king who just happened to be stroking his beard as if not caring for anything Eugene just said.
Just then The King spoke
"Well-" he started eyeing Eugene again "I can't help but feel that you're speaking the truth" he continued in a rather teasing tone, much to Eugene's irritation.
"I am sir" no one messes with Eugene, not even the king.
"But-"
Shit
"Rapunzel is a royalty as you know, and what she should have is a well fit prince that fits with her as a royal member"
That's it
Eugene looked down and shut his eyes, trying to stop himself from imagining his blondie with another man.
His
"However though.."
What now you old man
"It seems that she wants you" Eugene opened his eyes, head still down.
"And the last thing I want is my long lost daughter who we just got back, depressed because we blocked her from her lover- So " the king sighed for sometime then said
"You can stay"
Ok what
Eugene looked up at the king, eyes wider than ever, a grin hidden in his features threatening to break open.
"I can….stay?"
The King sighed again and stood up nodding his head "Yes, you can although-"
"Oh thank you so much your highness, I promise I'll be good to her, and I'll protect her. I'll never hurt her and I-I'll follow all the rules and do whatever it takes to satisfy your needs your highness" Eugene talked incredibly fast kneeling and bowing continuously like crazy.
Ok now he did look ridiculous and stupid like that, and Flynn would probably laughing his ass off at him right now, but this was the king after all and he just gave him the permission to stay with his daughter, so nothing else mattered, not even his Flynn persona laughing at him behind his back, because it was worth it.
She was worth it.
Rapunzel.
The King looked honestly surprised at the man kneeling in front of him right now, because even though he doesn't know what will he have to go through to get to be with his daughter, he was happy and grateful just to know that he will be with her, and that's when the king knew that his words earlier and his declaration of love were more than true.
The king stepped forward to the kneeling Eugene and grabbed his arm, getting him up.
'That's new' Eugene said to himself.
"Look boy, although you've been the most obnoxious and annoying thief the kingdom has ever seen, and you don't even know how happy I was when I knew that you've finally been captured, and then how I got really angry when you ran away, let me tell you something. If I knew that you will be coming back with my daughter, my long lost sweetheart, I'd let you go myself, without any hesitation"
"uhhh" The words that came out of the king's mouth were so sincere, that Eugene was speechless.
"So I've decided that not only, I'll let you stay but, I'll also pardon you from all the crimes you have committed and clean your whole record to give you a new fresh page as Eugene Fitzherbert, but only on one condition"
"Anything your highness"
"You have to promise and swear that you'll never ever again steal anything or return to your Rider persona"
"I promise on my life your highness" Eugene was getting excited and scared in the same time.
"You will also have to do a specific duty for a specific timing every day, to make up for all your previous mishaps and crimes, is that understood?"
Eugene considered this. Work every day for some time, and then stay with blondie for the rest of the day. Yup he could never let this pass.
"Seems like a fair deal" Eugene said extending his hand for a handshake, with the king, but then realizing that this was the king and started withdrawing, but the king actually took it with both of his and well started shaking.
"Well then, Eugene Fitzherbert, consider yourself a member of the family" the king said.
Eugene smiled at the mention of the family he never had and said
"Thank you so much your highness, you can't imagine how happy I'm to be accepted in your family, and I swear I'll do anything for Rapunzel's sake and I'll protect her with everything I have"
"Please, I'm the one who should be thanking you, really, I'm the grateful one for you and without your help and determination we would have never got her back so thank you" The king smiled warmly at Eugene.
"Anything for you, your highness"
The king pulled Eugene for a hug before realizing how awkward that have been and pulling back quickly, then clearing his throat and saying
"Oh and I want to apologize for the guards' behavior earlier today, I don't think they'll get used to you for a while"
Eugene chuckled and said "No need to apologize" he rubbed his neck " I kind of deserved that".
The king considered this for a minute then said laughing too
"You know, I think you kind of did deserve it"
The two men broke into laughter before the king said
"Well then I think The Queen and Rapunzel will be happy to hear the news, let's go tell them"
"Yeah let us" Eugene said as he made his way to the door with the biggest grin on his face.
THE END
Thank you all for reading so much I really hope you like it, and I promise there will be more.
Till then goodbye and have a nice day