I'm Back! Yay! Thank you for all the ideas. Now for the dedications. Drum roll please.

Princess Shahrazad

Myaerdna

Mo

Thank you. Your ideas were awesome and I'm pleased to put at least part of them into this chapter. Keep the ideas coming everyone; I'll need them to continue the story. And reviews, we can't forget reviews. They get me writing faster. Read the author's note at the bottom. Also, I'm thinking of changing the story's name, so let me know of any ideas you have. If I choose yours, I'll be sure to give you credit. Now, enough of me blabbering and on with the show!

Disclaimer- I do not own Tangled, nor any characters. (Don't I wish!) But in 15 days, I will own the movie. (I wish I could skip school to get it at midnight, but such is life.)

Eugene was walking down the palace halls, a frustrated frown on his face. The Gothel investigation wasn't going well; with false leads and dead-ends abounding. One thing was clear; Gothel was still alive.

This new development had caused the first fight between Rapunzel and Eugene since their daughter, Solaria, was born. Eugene sighed as he remembered what had happened earlier that day.

Flashback

"She should have the right to choose if she wants the responsibilities of healing powers. It's not right for us to take that away from her before she has a chance to decide for herself!" Rapunzel yelled angrily. "I put my healing powers to good use when I saved you! She should have that opportunity."

"What about Gothel? We know she's still alive and there have been more possible sightings than ever! What if she comes after Solaria? Or if someone else kidnaps her, with only the thought of money or immortality? We can't risk it!" Eugene yelled back at Rapunzel.

"We can protect her!" Rapunzel responded, anger flashing in her eyes.

"Like your parents protected you? That didn't do much good! You were still kidnapped and kept locked away in a tower for eighteen years! I don't want that for MY daughter!" Eugene yelled, all but screaming the last part.

Rapunzel looked at him with anger and hurt. He knew how sensitive she was about her past, and he had all but rubbed her face in it. She turned away and said harshly, "I never knew you to be cruel, Eugene Fitzherbert, but now I'm questioning if I know you at all. And never forget, Solaria is my daughter too!"

With that said, Rapunzel stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her. She raced down the hall, tears falling from her eyes as she ran to the nursery.

With Rapunzel (Still in flashback)

Rapunzel's tears fell freely down her face, not even attempting to hide them. She sat in her rocking chair, their little daughter sleeping in her arms. She fingered her daughters beautiful golden hair, the color of sunshine, remembering when she had her own.

"Perhaps I was too hard on Eugene, he only wants to protect her, and with her hair like this, she'd always be in danger."

Rapunzel stood up and walked over to the side table, where a pair of scissors laid. She picked them up and was about to cut Solaria's hair when the scissors were knocked from her hand. Rapunzel whipped around to see who was behind her and gasped at the sight of someone she had hoped never to see again. Rapunzel opened her mouth to scream for the guards, but before she could, she was knocked unconscious. The last thing she heard was a cackling as the person standing above her picked up the fallen scissors.

End Flashback Mode

Eugene walked quickly through the castle passageway to the nursery, carrying a bouquet of red roses for Rapunzel. He had hoped to apologize for what he had said during their fight. Rapunzel wasn't in their room and no one in the palace had seen her since before their argument. The nursery was the only place left she could be. Eugene reached the nursery and silently opened the door, hoping to surprise Rapunzel. An empty feeling filled him when he realized she and Solaria weren't there. Seeing a piece of parchment sitting on the side table, held in place by a pair of scissors, he rushed to read it. His heart sank as he read it. A lock of short, chocolate brown hair sat next to the parchment.

Rider,

You took what was most precious to me, so now I'm returning the favor. Keep the lock of hair, it's the last piece of them you'll ever see again.

Eugene held the lock of hair in his hand as he crumpled the note. A cold rush of air hit him in the back as he spun around to the window. It was open, the cold night air flowing into the room. Just like the night when, twenty years before, Rapunzel was taken from her parents.

Dun Dun Dun! My first cliffhanger! Don't kill me! I think this turned out quite well! I'm sure you all know who kidnapped Rapunzel and Solaria. As for the argument, let me know whose side you're on. Include it in you're review or personal message and I'll see who wins. Thank you to those of you who reviewed and sent me ideas. (You know who you are.) Here are the cookies. I'll need more ideas to keep the story rolling at a semi-steady pace. I won't be updating until I'm up to 13 reviews. (My favorite number!) So click the button on the bottom of the page. Reviews = Eugene Hug. No Review = Frying pan to the head. Thanks again and I'll see you in the next chapter.

Sayonara,

Ashley

P.S. Pray for the people in Japan. The situation just seems to be getting worse.