BlackLynx17: I loved Tangled, but I didn't love how it was called Tangled. I wanted it to be called Rapunzel because all the Disney Princess movies are called by the Princess's names! Now some of you may be thinking that's not the case for Sleeping Beauty, which isn't, or Beauty and The Beast, which is because her name Belle means Beauty. I like Sleeping Beauty's name though, not Tangled. That was just stupid.

Back to my story, third fairy tale you guys. A favorite of mine, I hope you enjoy. Thanks for my reviews, have a nice day!

*I am aware that his real name is Eugene, but that name is ugly so I decided to use the name Flynn instead.

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Fairy Tail Meets Fairy Tales

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Third Fairy Tale

Rapunzel

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I wonder why this fairy tale has always been a certain favorite of mine. Sure, compared to others, it's not that special but... I like it. There's a certain simplicity to it that makes it just simply amazing. I wonder if my characters like this fairy tale? I wonder if they like any fairy tale as a matter of fact. I know Lucy has read them before, since she knew when certain things would happen, but it seems Natsu hasn't got a clue. Oh look at me, wasting time with my thoughts. I better start the next story.

Once upon a time a single drop of sunlight flew from the heavens and from this small drop of sun grew a magic, golden flower. It had the ability to heal the sick and injured. Centuries passed and there grew a kingdom, ruled by a beloved King and Queen. One day... hmm... this intro is boring me. There's so much written in the book, I think I'll just paraphrase it. So the Queen got sick, they fed her the flower, she got better and had a baby, then the baby got kidnapped by this evil witch who wanted to stay young forever so she locked the kid up into a tower so no one could use her. Much better.

In this story the lovely golden haired beauty, Rapunzel, shall be played by Natsu!... Just kidding, could you imagine that though? Him having long salmon hair? That would be hilarious... aw, now I want to see it. Oh well, Rapunzel shall be played by Lucy Heartfilia! And her prince Flynn shall be played by Natsu Dragneel! Now that we know everything, let's get started shall we?


Lucy woke up of her own accord. No sunlight leaking into her room, no birds whistling, no bell ringing, no one yelling at her to get up. She rested and rested until finally, she woke up. Lucy groaned and leaned up, clutching her head. She looked around her to room, soaking in everything around her.

"DAMMIT! WHY AM I STILL STUCK IN A FAIRY TALE?!" Lucy screamed getting out of bed.

She fell backwards though as she got up, something tugging at the back of her head. Lucy was sure she was alone in her room though and looked behind her.

"What the?" Lucy whispered, her face scrunching up.

Hair. There was blonde hair all around her room, her hair. Lucy touched the back of her hair and tugged lightly, the hair on the floor dragging closer to her.

"Great, now I'm Rapunzel." Lucy sighed trying to get up again.

This time she had better balance and stood up. She looked around her room for the door and tried to leave, her hair dragging behind her.

"This is ridiculous! Ridiculous! It could have been anything, anything, but Rapunzel! What the hell am I suppose to do with all this hair?!" Lucy screamed in frustration as she walked downstairs.

She looked around for a chair and sat down in it. There was no one in her home, that she could see, so it seems she was alone. Lucy sighed and looked at her long hair, she grabbed it and started pulling it towards her. She wanted to get a better look to see what she was dealing with. Five minutes later, as she was still pulling her hair, Lucy decided she had enough and gave up.

"I can't do it, I can't live like this. I have enough problems already dealing with my own hair, I'm am definitely not living through this." Lucy growled.

Silly Lucy, you say like you have a choice. I control the story, not you. Unless you play your role right, you're never going to ge- what are you doing? Lucy started going through all the drawers and cabinets in the house. What are you looking for Lucy? Lucy?! What are you planning?!

"Ah hah!" Lucy shouted when she found what she was looking for.

Lucy! What are you planning on doing with those scissors! No Lucy! Don't cut of your hair! That's not what Rapunzel does in the beginning of the story! Lucy! Dammit! PAUSE!

(The narrator was breathing heavily as she stared at Lucy's frozen figure. She was holding a pair of scissors in one hand that were just about to cut her long hair. The narrator took a deep breath and sat down in her chair.)

Now that... was a close one. If she would have cut off all her hair then the two of them would have been trapped in this fairy tail forever, not being able to fulfill their roles if she can't lower her hair when he comes for her. Maybe I should let Lucy cool off and have Natsu make an appearance. It would probably be easier for Lucy if we skipped this story... but it's one of my favorites! Enough said, time for Natsu's big debut.


"If we pull this job off, you can buy your own castle."

Natsu blinked, "why would I want a ca-ah!" He yelled getting tugged at.

He tried to look behind him to see who was tugging him, but he was dropped before he could get a good look. Natsu rubbed his butt as he stood up and glared at Gray and Lyon.

"Ow, what the hell?!" Natsu growled.

"We have a job to do remember? And it isn't going to get done with you lollygagging." Gray told him.

"So let's hurry up and finish this so we can be on our way." Lyon added.

"Fine, whatever... what's my job again?" Natsu asked.

Even if Natsu ever read fairy tale stories, he was sure he wouldn't have remembered this one.

"We're going to lower you down using this rope and you're going to grab the crown." Gray said.

"Really? That sounds awesome, let's get started!" Natsu cheered.

Or maybe he would have. I have to give it to you Natsu, you're nothing like Lucy. If she was in your shoes right now she'd be calculating where she was at, what story she was in, and what she had to do to get out of in. Gray and Lyon securely tied the rope around Natsu's waist then lowered him down. Natsu had to admit, it was nothing like flying with Happy, but it was still a pretty good feeling falling. Gray and Lyon tugged as Natsu was just above the crown.

"So this must be it." He said picking it up.

"Did you hear something?"

"Achoo!"

Natsu looked up, he only just now noticed the guards watching guarding the crown. He gave a thumbs up to Gray and Lyon up top and they started pulling him back up.

"Must have been his sneeze."

"Must have."

Natsu untied the rope that was around his waist and looked at the guys.

"So... what now?" He asked holding up the crown.

"Now," Gray started taking the crown and putting it in a satchel, "we escape."

"Cool." Natsu shrugged and followed after them.

PAUSE! See, I really like you Natsu. You're a go with the flow type of person. Now let's see if Lucy has cooled off a bit or not.


"Lucy! Let down your hair!"

Lucy blinked. She looked down at her hands and saw no scissors in them.

"Dammit! I'm not going to play this role do you hear me?! You try having yards of hair!" Lucy yelled out into the heavens.

... How about a no.

"Lucy! Lucy! Let down your hair!"

Lucy slowly turned around towards the window wide open. She remembered this scene, this was where her Mother came back into the tower using her hair. Mother... Mother! Lucy quickly ran towards the window and threw her hair outside. She was so happy she didn't cut it, see. You're welcome. Once Lucy felt her Mother tug her hair she started walking backwards, pulling her back up. The figure she saw standing in front of her when she pulled her up though wasn't who she was expecting.

"Oh Lucy, how you manage to do that every single day without fail! It looks absolutely exhausting darling." Angel said walking in.

"Whatever." Lucy said turning around.

She started looking for those scissors again. Hehehe, well too bad for you Lucy. I took all the scissors out of this fairy tale... wait why are you eyeing those knifes?

"Then I- huh?" Angel asked her daughter.

Lucy moved back towards her chair and sat down in it, sulking. Like it or not, she'd have to do this story. Angel watched her daughter before looking at herself in the mirror. Lucy watched her and tried to remember what happened in Rapunzel. The last time she read any fairy tales is when she was a child, though she has the books somewhere on her bookshelves at home. Remembering that Rapunzel wanted to see the floating lanterns, which she believed was lights, but her Mother wouldn't let her so she tricked her Prince into taking her, Lucy just went from there.

"Angel, I want to ask you something." Lucy said in a monotone voice.

Lucy! It's no fun if you sulk about it! Gosh, whatever. Natsu was way much more fun.

"Lucy, Mother's feeling a little run down. Would you sing for me?" Angel asked.

"Sure, but it's my birthday tomorrow and all and-"

"Ah, why are you talking and not singing?" Angel asked.

Lucy glared at Angel's back figure as she continued to admire herself in the mirror. Oh if only Lucy had her keys, if only. Angel turned around and stared at Lucy and just... stared. Lucy lifted an eyebrow at her Mother.

"Yes?" She asked.

"My chair darling, and the brush. Why, were are they?" Angel asked.

Lucy shrugged, "you got me."

Angel huffed, "they aren't going to get themselves Lucy."

"Well you're the one who wants me to sing Angel, so why don't you get them for yourself?" She asked.

"Lucy!"

"No? Then I guess I'll go take a nap in my room."

PAUSE! Wow Lucy, just... wow. I know she's not your real Mother and all and that she's just using you, but you aren't suppose to know that! You're suppose to listen to her every word, not be a complete- oops, I almost forgot this was a children's story. Since Lucy is being as stubborn as ever, it might be time that Natsu came in and loosened her up. FASTFOWARD!


Natsu, Gray and Lyon were running for their lives, the satchel somehow making it's way around Natsu's shoulder. They stopped for a quick rest and that's when Natsu noticed it hanging on the tree.

"DUDES!" He yelled.

Gray and Lyon looked back, expecting to see guards right behind them. Instead they saw Natsu with the most idiotic smile on his face. He pointed towards the tree and ripped the paper off it.

"I'M ON A WANTED POSTER!"

(The narrator was seating down in a lovely, comfy seat, drinking Earl Gray tea when Natsu said that. Her eyes widened and it spat the tea out, covering her mouth as she laughed.)

Never know what to expect with you Natsu, I keep forgetting that.

"So? We're on one too." Gray said.

"But look at me! I'm perfect! Well... except the nose kind of, but I've never been on a wanted poster before!" Natsu cheered.

Gray and Lyon gave each other a look, wondering what was matter with Natsu since he's been on a wanted poster for years now. They both just shook their heads and stared back at their partner of crime. In the distance though, a horse's cry caught their attention. They looked up and saw the King's men up on a cliff, staring down at them.

"Time to go!" Gray yelled running away.

Lyon and Natsu followed right after, Natsu stuffing the wanted poster in the satchel as he hoped he could take it with him in the next fairy tale. Now that's more like it Natsu! The three of them ran straight into a dead end. Looking up, Natsu believed he could jump that. He walked right up to the cliff and jump, no more then 2 feet off the ground.

"Wow... not what I was expecting." Natsu said looking down.

"Stop being an idiot." Gray said pushing him aside.

"Just climb up us and when you get to the top, pull us up next." Gray said standing in position.

"But give us the satchel first, I don't trust you with the crown." Lyon said.

Natsu snorted, he could care less about the crown and more about his wanted poster. He took off the satchel and threw it at Lyon before waiting for him to climb on top of Gray.

"Good thing you boys are on the bottom, because no way in hell was I going to support you Gray." Natsu said as he started to climb them.

When he got to Lyon though, he got a little antsy. What if he wasn't able to pull them up? Gray and Lyon were big guys and Natsu didn't seem to have his usually strength. What would happen to his wanted poster if he wasn't able to pull them up? Natsu gasped, would them keep it?

"Hurry up Natsu!" Lyon growled.

"Yeah." Natsu said reaching for the satchel.

Carefully, he pulled it off of Lyon while he was climbing and jumped up, pulling himself on the ledge. Whoa, that took more strength from Natsu than he had thought. He laid there on top, his arms stretched wide, one of his hands clutching the strap to the satchel.

"Now pull us up!" Lyon called.

"Sorry guys, I'm really tired. I don't think I have the strength too, I'mma just go rest for a bit. Catch up with me later and I'll be sure to give you the satchel back. Until then, bye." Natsu said getting up.

He started walking off to find a house or a nice pile of leaves he could rest on.

"DRAGNEEL!" Gray yelled.

"Somewhere far from here, if they keep yelling at me then I'm never going to get any sleep." Natsu yawned.

Poor, poor Natsu. I wasn't aware that Flynn was so weak in the story. I'll give you a break though and skip a little bit for you. Now where shall we stop? How about... there! FASTFOWARD!


"Come on flea-bag, forward!"

The horse would not move forward though, not one inch. Natsu blinked and looked at the horse, when had he even gotten on a horse? But wait! His wanted poster! Natsu looked down and saw the satchel still in his possession. He sighed out in relief before coming face to face with the horse.

"Hey... you look oddly familiar? Do horses come in scarlet?" Natsu asked his horse.

The horse only had her eye on the satchel though and tried to get it. Natsu pulled it away from her no.

"No, no, no, mine." Natsu told her.

But the horse wouldn't have it and tried to get it several times. Finally the satchel went flying and landed on a tree branch. The horse and Natsu started at each other before both making their way to it. Believe it or not, Natsu was quicker and was able to receive it first but... at that moment the tree decided to break making them both fall off the cliff. Natsu recovered from the fall quickly and tried to hide behind a rock.

"Crazy horse, trying to steal my wanted poster." He said back up.

He stretched his hand out to lean on a wall, but there was no wall. In fact, it was a cave. Natsu knew it was one when he fell in and landed on his face.

"Now that hurt." He mumbled but held his breath when he heard the horse neigh.

He waited until he couldn't hear the horse clopping anymore before getting up and dusting himself off. He entered deeper into the cave and came across a tall tower hidden inside. Natsu stared up at it with wonderment.

"Wow. That will be the perfect place to nap at." He said.

(The narrator shook her head as she turned to the next page of the book.)

Now Natsu's just getting stupid again. At least he's finally about to meet Lucy though. Let's go see what Lucy is doing now that her Mother has finally left her.


Lucy Heartfilia waited in the shadows, a grand smile on her face. She knew this scene, she knew this scene very well. She knew exactly what to do and how to do it, and if the only way to get out of the story was to play her role, then Lucy was about to play it well.

(The narrator shivered seeing the twisted smile on Lucy's face.)

I'm afraid to skip this scene or risk her going crazy. Natsu started climbing the tower using arrows, how he came to the idea he didn't know. Just one minute he was staring at the tower and the next he was already half way there. He figured it had something to do with the story they were trapped in and continued to climb until he got to the top. When he reached the window he jumped in and sighed out blissfully.

"Finally, time to hit the hay."

Lucy then swung her frying pan at the back of Natsu's head and watched him fall like a ton of bricks. She smirked at his unconscious figure and spun the frying pan in her hand.

"I fight good, huh?"

(The narrator shivered again and wrapped herself around in a blanket.)

She's mad, oh she's mad at him. I can tell why, but that's no reason to hit him with a frying pan! Well look at me. First I was angry that she wasn't playing her role correctly and now I'm angry that she is playing it correctly. Let's just get on with the story then. Lucy stared down at Natsu's sleeping figure. Well... she couldn't just leave him there on the ground could she? Yes. Yes she could. Lucy walked into the kitchen and made a snack for herself.

Fifthteen minutes past before Natsu gained consciousness. He picked himself up off of the ground and rubbed his head.

"Ah, I feel like I just got hit in the head with a frying pan." He groaned.

"That's because you did." Lucy said.

Natsu looked up and saw Lucy sitting on a chair, a rather sharp knife in hand as she peeled an apple.

"Lucy!" Natsu cheered, happy to see her.

Lucy seemed to ignore his existences though. Natsu frowned and walked over to her, staring at her carefully.

"Are you still mad about before?" He asked.

"Hmph." Lucy turned away.

"You know I didn't mean it like that Lucy. You're a valuable member to this team and I know you can take care of yourself." He tried to explain.

"Yeah, I fight good apparently."

"Well. You fight well?" Natsu suggested.

Lucy shook her head at him and couldn't stop the smile from appearing on her face. Sometimes, her partner could be such an idiot.

"Whatever Natsu, I got a small surprise for you." She said.

Natsu blinked before smiling himself, "me too! Can I go first?"

"Go ahead." Lucy said plopping an apple piece in her mouth.

Natsu dug a hand in his satchel and pulled out a crown.

"No wait, this isn't it." He frowned.

Lucy took the crown from him and placed it on her head. Natsu fell to his knees and looked down as he looked inside of the satchel for his wanted poster. From my point of view, it looked like Lucy was a Queen and that Natsu was bowing down to her majesty. Natsu finally found what he was looking for and pulled it out.

"Ah ha! Look!" He smiled.

Lucy stared at the paper in Natsu's hand and snorted it.

"Is that suppose to be you?" She asked, trying to swallow in her giggles after seeing how big his nose was.

"Yup! I'm wanted dead or alive Lucy! Isn't that wonderful?" He asked.

Lucy shrugged and past the rest of her apple to Natsu. She was already full from her snack earlier, some cookies she baked while she was waiting for Natsu. He thanked her and started eating the apple, sitting down on his butt he looked at her.

"What now?" He asked.

"Well, I was suppose to tie you up and make you be my escort, taking me back to my home to see the floating lanterns." She responded.

"Wow, that sounds exhausting." Natsu sighed.

Not you too Natsu!

"It will be, but instead! I have a better plan." Lucy said.

(The narrator blinked several times.)

"Better plan?" Natsu asked.

Better plan? Better plan? What's the better plan Lucy?

"Yeah, but before that. Here's your surprise." Lucy said digging in her hair.

Natsu watched her, wondering why his surprise would be in her hair? A moment later Lucy pulled out something and showed him it.

"Um Lucy, why is there a frog in your hair?" Natsu asked.

"It's not a frog, it's Happy. See, he's blue and has his eyes." Lucy said.

Natsu's eyes widened at he looked at his long lost friend. He took the chameleon from Lucy's hands and smiled brightly.

"Buddy!" Natsu cheered.

Aw, that was so-! NO! PAUSE!

(While the narrator was distracted by Natsu's and Happy's reunion, Lucy took the knife she held in her hand and quickly cut off her hair. It was too late by the time the narrator screamed pause, the damage was already done.)

WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO?! LUCY! YOU JUST RUINED MY FAIRY TALE! REUNIED IT I TELL YOU! OH MY GOD! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! CONTINUE RIGHT THIS INSTANT! Lucy stared at the knife in her hands and felt such a relief of not having all those pounds on her shoulder anymore.

"So it did work." Lucy said.

"Wow Lucy, what just happened there? And why is your hair all around the room?"

"Natsu, earlier I tried to cut off all my hair with a pair of scissors and then suddenly I was just sitting with no scissors at all." Lucy said.

"Yeah, so? You said that time skips right? I was climbing down a castle then all of a sudden I was running across a bridge. What's your point?" He asked.

"My point is, if I wasn't able to cut my hair before, I shouldn't have been able to cut my hair now. But I did."

"I'm getting lost here Lucy, so cutting your hair was a bad thing?"

"No, it means that before, someone had to be watching me to know when I was going to cut it."

"What about now though?"

"I'm sure that person is still watching, but I distracted him or her by giving you Happy. He or she was so focused on you that he or she didn't notice when I cut my hair, or at least, wasn't fast enough to prevent it. Someone's watching us right now Natsu, they're listening to our every word and hearing our every thoughts since before I was thinking of cutting my hair and now I didn't think it, I just did it."

Damn you Lucy Heartfilia. You really were a genius, but still. Even if you know I'm here, you can never see or hear me. I shall remain the narrator of this book and you shall remain my character.

"Wow. Nice going there Lucy. Next thing you know, you'll have figured out a way to end this fairy tale." Natsu praised.

"Well I did in fact. In the story Rapunzel as soon as she cut of her hair, her fake mother turned into dust and then she kissed her Prince. Sure she went to the kingdom and saw that lanterns, but that wasn't really necessary. If I kiss you right now Natsu, I'm sure it'll show us meeting my real Mother and Father and then our happy ending." Lucy said.

"See Lucy, you think good." Natsu laughed.

Lucy rolled her eyes and kicked him lightly. It seems I have underestimated Lucy. She is to be watched more carefully. Even though she figured all of that out, she still doesn't know why she's in here and why, out of all the people in the world, she's with Natsu. Go ahead and kiss now you two, the next fairy tale won't be so simply... or maybe... it should be. The previous stories required a lot of thinking, a lot of knowledge and knowing. What if I just gave the two of them a simple fairy tale? They'd overthink it, oops, Lucy would over think it so much that she won't discover or realize anything else about me. But wait... if it's too simple then Natsu might be able to understand. Now I'm overthinking things, let's just finish this story. Congrats you two, you have officially made me hate my favorite fairy tale.

"So all we do is kiss, well what are we waiting for?" Natsu asked.

Lucy blushed slightly and moved down to the floor. She sat in front of Natsu and stretched out her hands, cuffing his face.

"Sorry, I know this is weird." Lucy told him.

"Would it be weirder if I told you this was not weird?" Natsu asked.

Lucy's eyes trailed towards Natsu, he was smiling at her with an amused sparkle in his eyes. Lucy smiled back and leaned over to him, pressing their lips together. PAUSE! Now I know they return home and see their family, have a party and sooner or later get married, but I'm exhausted. Let's just skip that part.

(At high speed you see the picture changing, Lucy and Natsu pulling apart and going back to the Kingdom, her finally reuniting with her parents, the great party that lasted an entire week, the last image showing Natsu and Lucy getting married and pausing there.)

And They Lived Happily Ever After.

The End.


Finally. I'm so tired now, I think I'll take a nice little nap now.

(The narrator takes a few steps forward and a bed appears in front of her. She pulls the covers pack and lies down, placing the fairy tale book next to her head before pulling the covers back up and resting her eyes.)

Good night Natsu, Lucy. Hopefully I'll feel well rested in a couple of hours so we can continue our stories.