The Replacement

I pulled at my clothes as I went to open the door. I wanted to eye Merida and Hiccup to see if they were there with me, but I needed to remind myself that I was self-reliant. I set my shoulders into place before taking the last step down the stairs, which were only a couple feet away from the door.

"I've got it!"

A blonde blur whirled past me and towards the door.

"Hi, Jackie!" Rapunzel played with her hair and giggled as an attempt to flirt.

Hiccup leaned over to whisper into my ear.

"Maybe we can make a break for it and drive away in Jack's car."

I was too peeved to even smirk a Hiccup's joke. What was Rapunzel even trying to do?

"So, I got a new phone because my old one went missing, and I was wonder if you'd give me your phone number?" Rapunzel went on.

Ah. Now I had it. The real problem would only begin if Jack was stupid enough to actually give her his phone number.

"Haven't you already memorized it, Miss Desperately Attached?"

... or do that. The real problem would begin if Jack gave her his phone number, or do what he just did.

The smile fell right off of Rapunzel's face.

"Says the boy who uses my cousin as a replacement!"

That wouldn't hurt if it weren't literal. I took in a deep breath, wanting this to be over with. Pulling at my gloves, I stepped towards the two.

"Listen, no one is getting anything out of this —"

Rapunzel, who had turned around to looked at me, saw something that made her gasp.

"Merida! What in the world are you doing here?"

Whoops. I guess Rapunzel hadn't noticed Merida's absence at lunch (which was a odd thing to take disregard of).

It wasn't like I had expected Merida to hide behind Hiccup or anything, but for her to stand next to me was rather bewildering.

"Just join'n your couz."

Rapunzel looked at Merida a certain way.

"Oh, you didn't have to do that," Rapunzel said, implying a 'for me.'

"I wasn't," Merida stated.

Rapunzel pursed her lips. Whether it was in confusion or annoyance, I didn't know. The fact of the matter was that Rapunzel (hallelujah) left.

I smiled as I watched her walk away and turned to Jack.

"Oh, so sorry to interrupt on your Replacement date, but Merida wanted to join the business and I thought that I should train them tonight. Is that alright?" I asked a little too Rapunzel-like for my liking.

"They're paying for themselves," I added, applying some extra ice to it.

Hiccup and Merida looked at each other, likely asking if they had the money I gave them.

"Oh, they won't need it," Jack replied with a smirk.

~o0o~

Before I say anything, let me make this clear: I hate fire.

I wasn't ever cold. I had no need for fire. Not only that, but the ice inside of me resented it to the greatest amount possible. It lashed out anytime I was too near, as if presenting dominance.

So when Jack brought us to a bon fire, I thought I was going to collapse in fear. Not only was there fire, I was at a party. I should have added that to the rules. But 'no parties' sounded awfully suspicious. And so did 'no fire'.

I gulped and looked to Hiccup for comfort. Hiccup only smirked, and the worst part was that so did Jack. I panicked. Was I being set up? Had Hiccup told Jack?

I thought that was the case, until I realized Jack hadn't seen the fire. And when he did, he grew just as pale as me. Merida's hand touched my shoulder.

"Don worry; I don drink," Merida whispered lightheartedly.

I gave Merida a smile, but that was not the reassurance I was looking for.

Jack cleared his throat.

"Um, we should, um, go near the ocean. It's got a pretty view."

I nodded enthusiastically. Hiccup looked back and forth at Jack and with a smile on his face. Then I got.

Jack wasn't setting me up; Hiccup was.

A/N: Boom! Don't worry; Hiccup's a good guy. He's just trying to have Jack and Elsa notice their similarities (for lack of better words).

So, I'm writing a fanfic in the HTTYD section called How To Define Your Life (and Dragon). Please go check it out and review. Thanks!

Love,

Sam

P.S. Disclaimer.

P.P.S. I apologize for shortness, but you know how it is.