Flash forward! I skipped the next week of detention for the Big Four 'cause I figured eh, what the heck, let's just continue the story. If I can find time, I might write a short novella about the Four's detention week after I finish this story. All of those who are in favor of that idea, please write in the reviews, "Big Four Detention Story". If I get 10 or more reviewers all for it, I'll write it. Got it? Thanks, readers! :D

Chapter 7

Rapunzel Corona

"Okay, okay, slowly now! Easy, easy . . . EASY!" I yelled. I wiped my brow, shiny with perspiration. I was so frustrated that the two guys who were supposed to be hanging up the decorations for the dance were so careless. "MK, Eep, please tell your boyfriends to stop messing around."

The two girls nodded. "Nod!" MK (short for Mary Katherine) called over to her boyfriend. The tall, lanky brown-haired boy dressed in green looked up. "Please stop messing around! The dance is only in two weeks!" Nod nodded (heh, see what I did there? :D). He started picking up some fallen streamers.

Eep shouted, "GUY!" Guy winced. He looked over at his girlfriend-he was a tall, lanky brunette, too, only skinnier than Nod and less combat skills than Eep. "Stop fooling around! We gotta get this gym looking pretty in a few weeks, and you and Nod aren't helping!" Guy shrugged and started helping Nod pick up the streamers.

I grinned at the two girls. "Ladies, you were amazing! Now we're back on track! Do you know where the others went?"

Mavis ended her call. "Heather said they were picking up some extra plates, utensils, napkins, etc. The catering people said that they'll be able to arrive two hours before the dance, so we'll have plenty of time to set the food up."

"This is going so perfectly!" I clapped my hands, my smile growing even wider. Someone cleared their throat behind me. I turned around to find Elsa, student body president.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she said in her quiet, calm voice. "I did not mean to interrupt your work. Should I come back another time?"

"Oh, no, no, Elsa, it's just fine," I assured her hurriedly. "What is it?"

"Well, I was just wondering about the music. You forgot to mention that in your 4-page report of the dance." She lifted an eyebrow and I saw an amused smile tug at her lips.

"Oh my God! I'm so sorry, Elsa! The DJ will be Kevin and Dave Minion. They have thousands of records to play, don't worry!" I told her.

Elsa smiled, flashing her teeth. Then she covered it up with her teal gloved hand. "Excellent. I have never doubted your artistic abilities, Rapunzel. I'm sure that this year's Welcome Back Dance shall be one to never forget?"

Mavis came up from behind me. "You can be sure of that, Miss President," she said, and winked at me. "This is going to be a year no one will ever even think to forget!"

Elsa laughed. "I have nothing to counter against that, Mavis. Good luck, decorators!" She waved good-bye to us and left the gym.

I sank to the floor. "Phew! I thought she was here to say that a shipment was lost, or the dance was cancelled. Thank God that wasn't the case."

Mavis rubbed my shoulders comfortingly. "You're stressing over this WAY too much, Rapunzel. Take a break sometime, 'kay?"

"Okay," I sighed.

The gym doors burst open again. I leaped ten feet into the air. Mavis shook her head.

"We're baaaaaack!" Merida called. She sprinted in, holding the door open for the boys. Hiccup was coming in backwards, carrying one end of a large cardboard box filled to the brim with supplies. Jack's face peeked out from the other side, and he grinned when he saw me, making a goofy face.

I laughed. "Hello, Merida. Boys," I nodded to them. "You guys can set that box down by the orange table."

'What orange ta-AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Hiccup screamed, tripping backwards over it. He fell flat on the table, releasing the box. Jack, however, had kept a tight, firm grip on the box and was struggling to bear its weight. But unfortunately, it was too heavy for him and he dropped it right on Hiccup.

"OOF!" Hiccup looked like the wind had been knocked right out of him. "Someone . . . please . . . get . . . box . . . off . . . me . . ." he huffed.

"Oh, fer the love of," Merida muttered darkly. She stomped over to Hiccup and yanked the box right off of him like it was nothing. Hiccup inhaled deeply.

Jack grinned sheepishly at her. "Sorry, Princess. That box was pretty heavy. Right, Hic?" He placed a foot onto Hiccup's chest, causing him to say "oof" again.

"Jack! Get your foot off of Hiccup!" I commanded him. Jack took his foot off, and Merida helped Hiccup to his feet.

"Well, that was exciting, wasn't it?" Mavis stated dryly. Merida laughed.

"Ye shoulda seen us four when we were en detention!" Merida snorted. "Ah betcha never seen such rowdy lads and lassies before en yer 'hole entire life!"

"Oh, Mer," I sighed. "Do you have to bring the subject of detention up again? I feel guilty every time I remember lying to my mother."

Jack winked at me. "Don't worry, Punzie! We gotcha covered."

Hiccup nodded, pushing his glasses farther up his nose. "Yeah, Rapunzel. Don't worry about it. Now come on, Jack! We gotta go help the other guys decorate!" He grabbed Jack and dragged him over to where Nod and Guy were still hard at work fixing the decor.

Heather laughed. "Rapunzel, your friends are so much fun!"

I giggled along with her. "Oh, Heather! C'mon, we've got to unpack the rest of the stuff."

Mavis, Heather, and I began unpacking the huge box full of the things we needed for the refreshments table, the photo shoot, and the DJ station. Tuffnut was busy trying to make the window decorations stick onto the windows.

The gym doors opened again. Elsa poked her head in again. "Oh, Rapunzel!" she called to me. I headed on over.

"Yes, Elsa?" I asked, sticking a pencil behind my ear and hugging Mavis's clipboard to my chest.

"I just remembered-when will the catering arrive?"

"Two hours before the dance will officially begin," I replied crisply.

Elsa sighed in relief. "Thank you, Rapunzel. You're so . . . put together and organized! I'm a mess. This dress has me completely frazzled!" She massaged her temples.

I felt bad for her. "No way are you more of a mess than I am, Elsa!" I cried. "How else would you have gotten the place as president of the SCC (Student Council Committee)?"

Elsa smiled. "Thank you very much for your reassurance, Rapunzel. Again, I'm so sorry about my interruptions."

"No need to be sorry! Here, why don't you come in and help watch over?" I suggested.

"Oh, no, I could never-" She broke off. She was staring at something over my shoulder. I looked where she was staring, but she grabbed my shoulders, turning me to face her again. "You know what? Perhaps I will help. Maybe it'll take my mind off of all the worrying."

"That's the spirit!" I told her. "It's great to just relax and have fun with your friends sometimes!" I led her inside.

"Hey, Elsa!" Heather called. she was tying a huge red ribbon on one of the basketball nets, and her boyfriend, Snotlout, was carrying her up on his shoulders.

"Hello there, Heather," Elsa nodded. "How are you today?"

I yanked Elsa's arm and whispered, "Rule number one, Elsa: don't be so formal and reserved. Loosen up a little! Show your inner self! Let it go!"

"Let it go," she repeated quietly. I nodded. "Let it go," she said, only louder. "Okay, Rapunzel! I'll try it!"

"Way to go, Elsa!" I cheered. "Now go do what you do best!" Elsa laughed and nodded, heading off to where the boys were decorating.

I went back to the cardboard box. Its contents were rapidly diminishing. At this rate, we would be done before the dance! "Great job, everyone!" I shouted to all of those who were working. "This dance will be the most spectacular one yet!"