I'm going to stick with the script copy in the story now so that I can get the story out fast . Sorry if this bother anyone but the reactions I believe are the most important part of the story. Later on, when I get round to editing my stories, I will put into a story format.R: It's time. [Pascal straightens up] I know, I know, come on, don't let her see you.

Rapunzel: It's time. [Pascal straightens up] I know, I know, come on, don't let her see you.

Gothel: [distant] Rapunzel, I'm not getting any younger down here.

Rapunzel: Coming, mother! [pulls up Gothel]

The queen shivered. Her husband pulled her into an hug. Rapunzel smiled, seeing the love the two had for each other.

Hi. Welcome home, mother.

The queen hide her face in her husbands chest.

Gothel: Uh, Rapunzel! How you manage to do that every single day without fail! It looks absolutely exhausting, darling.

Flynn nodded at Rapunzel. She blushed but lowered her head, knowing exactly what her mother would say.

Rapunzel: Oh, it's nothing.

"Sure" Flynn rolled his eyes.

Gothel: Then I don't know why it takes so long! Ergh, ho-ho-ho-ho, darling, I'm just teasing.

The king felt his fists tightened and his wife lifted her hand to ease his fists.

Rapunzel: Hmm, he-he-he. Alright, so, mother, as you know, tomorrow is a very big day–

Gothel: Rapunzel, look in that mirror. You know what I see? I see a strong, confident, beautiful young lady.

The Queen smiled, knowing that Rapunzel was all of the things that was said.

Oh look, you're here too. Er-ha-ha-ha-ha, I'm just teasing! Stop taking everything so seriously, agh.

The queen took a deep breath. She glanced over to see Rapunzel playing with her hair.

Rapunzel: Okay, so mother, as I was saying, tomorrow–

Gothel: Rapunzel, mother's feeling a little run-down. Would you sing for me, dear? That'll do.

Flynn may not know how a mother treats her child, and it may be because he knows that the Rapunzel is the Lost Princess, but they way Gothel treats Rapunzel is just so wrong.

Rapunzel: Oh! Of course, mother. [setup]

The royal couple and Flynn laugh at Rapunzel, who blushes. Gothel seethes because Rapunzel isn't supposed to leave her tower.

[speedily] Flower, gleam and glow

Let your power shine

Make the clock reverse

Gothel: –Wait!–

Rapunzel: Bring back what once was mine

Gothel: –Wait!–

Rapunzel: Heal what has been hurt

Change the fate's design

[Gothel brushes hair as quickly as possible]

Rapunzel: Save what has been lost

Bring back what once was mine

Gothel: Rapunzel!

Flynn laughed again.

Rapunzel: So, mother, earlier I was saying tomorrow's a pretty big day and you didn't really respond, so I'm just gonna tell you, it's my birthday! Uh. Tada!

Gothel: No, no, no, can't be. I distinctly remember: your birthday was last year.

Rapunzel: That's the funny thing about birthdays–they're kind of an annual thing! Uh.

Mother, I'm turning eighteen, and I wanted to ask, uh, what I really want for this birthday…

Actually what I really want for my birth–want for my birth–

Gothel: Okay, Rapunzel, please, stop with the mumbling. You know how I feel about the mumbling–blah-blah-blah-blah, it's very annoying, I'm just teasing, you're adorable, I love you so much, darling. Agh.

Rapunzel smiled as Flynn threw her a concerned look.

[Pascal urges R]

Rapunzel: Agh, I want to see the floating lights.

The King and Queen shared a look. They actually were seen by her.

Gothel: Uh-huh. What?

Rapunzel: Oh. Well, I was hoping you would take me to see the floating lights.

Gothel: Oo. You mean the stars.

Rapunzel: That's the thing.

I've charted stars and they're always constant–but these–they appear every year on my birthday, mother–ONLY on my birthday. And I can't help but feel like they're… they're meant for me.

I need to see them, mother, and not just from my window. In person.

I have to know what they are.

Gothel: You want to go outside? Why, Rapunzel!

Rapunzel sighed. "Here we go again" she muttered.

Look at you, as fragile as a flower

Still a little sapling, just a sprout

You know why we stay up in this tower

Rapunzel: I know but…

Gothel: That's right, to keep you safe and sound, dear

Guess I always knew this day was coming

Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest

Soon, but not yet

Rapunzel: But–

Gothel: Shh! Trust me, pet

Mother knows best

[Lights out]

Gothel: Mother knows best

Listen to your mother

Rapunzel: Agh!

Gothel: It's a scary world out there

Mother knows best

One way or another

Something will go wrong, I swear

Ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand

Cannibals and snakes… The plague!

Rapunzel: No!

Gothel: Yes!

Rapunzel: But–

Gothel: Also large bugs

Rapunzel: Agh!

Gothel: Men with pointy teeth, and stop, no more, you'll just upset me

Mother's right here, mother will protect you

Darling here's what I suggest

Skip the drama, stay with mama

Mother knows best

Ah, hahahaha…

Mother knows best

Take it from your mumsy

On your own, you won't survive

Sloppy, underdressed, immature, clumsy

Please, they'll eat you up alive

Gullible, naive, positively grubby

Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm vague

Plus, I believe, gettin' kinda chubby

I'm just saying 'cause I wuv you

Mother understands, mother's here to help you

All I have is one request

Rapunzel?

Rapunzel: Yes?

Gothel: Don't ever ask to leave this tower again.

Rapunzel: Yes, Mother.

Gothel: Uh, I love you very much, dear.

Rapunzel: I love you more.

Gothel: I love you most. [kisses R's forehead]

Don't forget it, you'll regret it

Mother knows best!

The Queen was visibly crying by the end of the song.

Gothel: Rapunzel! I'll see you in a bit, my flower.

Rapunzel: I'll be here.

Rapunzel and Pascal looked at each other. They were never going to leave the tower.