A/N: I tried to look it up but couldn't find anywhere where it said who of the triplets was born first second or last. So I just made it up. If you do know, and can show me, I would love to know this. If not, enjoy :D

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The week after her two days with Hiccup actually flew fast. And she knew what the next game would be. After talking with Davina and Teagan when she was supposed to be spending time with their brothers, she knew the best thing to do. Everyone knows she has little brothers. While if the games were real, she would have to leave and go live with the Clan that won. And if that were the case as well, the eldest triplet would be the one who will be King when her father steps down, or something happens to him.

She knew that this was something that really only DingWall or MacGuffin could answer. She spent most of her time with Hiccup away from the castle. Her time with Macintosh this week was at her father's side. DingWall she figured would win this one for sure. Stepping up before them and in front of her father, Merida sighed as she took a deep breath. "Regardless of who wins, the fact of the matter is, that the title of King will not go to the Clan who wins my hand. It will go to the eldest of my triplet little brothers. He will be the one who will be King of Dunbroch next. They drive me nuts because they get away with everything. But they are my brothers and I will keep my relationship with them. So my game today comes in two parts."

Glaring Macintosh crossed his arms. "What do your brothers got to do with this anyway? We aren't trying to win their hands ya know."

Her glare right back at him, Merida crossed her arms. "Because they are my family. If you want to win my hand you have to know who my family is. That includes my brothers. Now for the details of the game. It was told to everyone when the princes were born. Who was born first, who was born second and who was born last. And you are going to tell me who was first, second and last. But you have to get at least 2 out of the three to win. If you get all three, you win instantly. Going in the order that I spent time with each last week, you will have a chance to win this. You have to get them in order."

Looking to the side as Maudee pushed out a table that had three flat rocks on it. One for Harris, one for Hubert and one for Hamish. Stepping over to the table as she crossed her arms. "Shall we start then?" When everyone nodded, she turned to Hiccup first. "You won the last game. Take your pick."

Stepping up to the table, Hiccup acted as if he was really thinking about it. When in reality, Merida told him what the true order was. Harris, Hubert and Hamish. But he would have really had no way to know that otherwise. Making his choices after a long minute, he lined up three rocks. Hubert, Hamish and then Harris.

With a sigh and a sad look, Merida shook her head. "I am sorry Hiccup but that is not correct." She had to fight not to glare when she heard the sighs and saw the smiles of the other Lords and their clans. 'Oh I want to tell them that I told him to throw it and why. Damn it.'

Turning to Macintosh she nodded. "Macintosh, it's your turn."

Walking up to the table, Macintosh sighed. They didn't really care about the birth of the brats. They didn't matter to them. All they were worried about was the princess and how to get her. By force or by winning either one. Now he wished he at least read the letter about the prince's births. Reaching out, he moved Harris to the first place, Hamish to the middle and Hubert to the last. "There we go."

"You were only correct on one of them. I will not tell you which one until after MacGuffin and then DingWall go." When all he did was glare, Merida sighed. "Well I can tell you which one is right, then the only thing the next one would have to do is move two of them and get it for sure. If they get it all wrong, both of them, by default having one right you win. Do you want to know what name you got right?"

Glaring then going back toward his father, Macintosh sighed. "No." He hated this the princess having total control thing. Once she was his wife, he would show her who had control and who got beat when they thought they could stand up.

Turning to MacGuffin she sighed. "MacGuffin, it is your turn."

Smiling, MacGuffin knew how this was going to go. He knew, he reads everything and remembers very clearly who was born first, second and third for the triplets. He had this down. He would spend two days in the library, she would spend a day with Macintosh, then Hiccup and then DingWall. Just like she planned. Stepping up, MacGuffin reached out and switched just Hubert and Hamish around, smiling as he stood up.

Blinking, Merida looked up at MacGuffin and smiled a small smile. "MacGuffin wins the third game. We will go to the library where the two of us will spend the next two days." Looking around, she kept an even face. "Because Macintosh got one right, he will be the first I spend one day with. As per my announcement, we will fly hawks with my father. Then one day with Hiccup, and finally one day with DingWall. If you all would excuse me."

Turning to MacGuffin, Merida smiled. "Shall we make our way to the library?" Laughing when he nodded, she turned and lead the way. She could feel the heated glare from Macintosh. But she didn't care. If the timing was right, before the end of this week, Hiccup's father and some others he asked for were going to be there. And then, they were going to call him on everything.

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Going back out to the stables, Hiccup didn't feel so bad about the next two days. It was the third day he was going to be annoyed about. Especially seeing as he couldn't be there. But by the end of his day, he was hoping that his father would push the dragons and be there by that night. And he hoped that the next day or two after that, Macintosh would try to make his move and they could put a stop to this once and for all.

"Looks like you didn't win her hand there dragon boy."

Looking up with a glare as both Toothless and Fire glared and snarled, Hiccup sighed. "Well looks like you can't win her hand either. So I don't know why you are hear gloating when I have a lead. So long as MacGuffin doesn't win the next game, I would have won two, MacGuffin won one. And if DingWall can win at least one, or I win it. Then I win and you go home empty handed."

His eyes narrowed, Macintosh fisted his hands at his side. "Not if I have anything to do with it. Mark my words. You won't have her. She will be my wife by any means necessary." When all he got was a raged glare, Macintosh laughed. "I almost forgot that you actually fell in love with her. Love is for idiots. A woman is there for only three things. To look good at your side, keep you satisfied and birth children. Nothing more and nothing less."

"Sounds to me like someone needs to knock that damn head of yours right off your shoulders." Hiccup could only glare as his eyes turned to two pools of pure rage. He had every intention on trying to kidnap Merida at some point, and he knew it. 'I just hope he waits until at least my dad gets here. Then not only will he be taken care of but his father as well.'

"Oh and you think you are big enough to do it? Please." Turning to leave the barn, Macintosh smiled as he gave Hiccup a gleaming glare over his shoulder. "I will make sure to send word to Berk about the birth of my heir. Wild curly black hair and blue eyes. Perfect blend of mother and father." He then laughed as Hiccup narrowed his eyes and headed on back to his camp.

Feeling Toothless next to him, Hiccup didn't even look down. "Bud I think while she is with MacGuffin, I am going to go and have a talk with Fergus and Eleanor. There is no way in hell that I am leaving Merida anywhere near that bastard."