Note from the Author: Hey guys! Sorry I've been so MIA. I just have been really busy lately. So here it is! I think you all will like this chapter a lot :) It's so cute! So review review review! I love you all! xoxo -
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Chapter VII
"So did you two get good nights rest?" North asked Jack as he bounded down the stairs.
"Yeah", he nodded, smiling about the previous night.
"Where's Rapunzel?" North looked up and did not see her in tow.
Jack sat down at the table in front of his breakfast," She's in the bathroom getting ready for school."
"Wow", North smiled," Someone who is already up getting ready for school. Maybe I won't be late today."
Jack rolled his eyes and smirked.
"Speaking of being up, I'm surprised you're up and ready", North observed," Usually you're not even up by now."
"Just felt like being up", Jack shrugged.
"Maybe we should have her around more often", North laughed.
Jack smiled at the thought and let his mind wonder to the girl who he just met, but feels like he's known her his whole life...
"So this is my room", Jack sheepishly told Rapunzel as she walked into his room. She looked around his room and thought how cozy it was. His clothes were thrown in random places, like over his bedframe or his lamp. He had two beds against the right wall, a closest with a desk next to it covered in papers. Drawings from what it looked like. He had a french glass door leading to a balcony. She assumed that's where he flew off to do his work.
"I like it", she smiled at him, walking farther into the room.
"Yeah, it's kind of messy", he told her, walking past her and picking up some of his clothes, and throwing them in his closest.
"Jack, it's okay", Rapunzel laughed at him," Don't clean on my account. You weren't expecting me."
"Yeah", he laughed," I deffenetly wasn't expecting to have you drop into my life today."
It suddenly hit Rapunzel that that is exactly what happened. She just dropped herself into this guy's life without even knowing him. She made herself his burden and he barely even knows her.
"Wow. I did drop myself into your life didn't I?" Rapunzel asked him, rubbing her arm," I mean, you barely even know me. You just met me today for God's sake."
"Oh, Rapunzel I didn't mean anything by it", Jack walked over to her and put his hands on her shoulders," I wouldn't have it any other way. Your mother was abusing you. She was torturing you. I would never let that happen to you."
Rapunzel nodded and accepted his explanation. Jack smiled at her and turned around grabbing some clothes.
"I'm going to do change into my pajamas", Jack told her," I'll be right back."
"Umm okay", Rapunzel smiled as he walked away. She sighed taking in her surroundings. Who would have guessed she would be here right now when the morning started. She thought she would forever be stuck with her mother. She walked around his room, and brought the sleeves of his hoodie she was wearing up to her face. She inhaled deeply.
'It smells like him', she thought and smiled. She walked over to his desk and looked at some of the papers on his desk. Most of it was just paperwork. She saw the he had a stack of graphs about winter in certain countries and states. 'How interesting. I didn't know he was so busy' she though. She saw some drawings scattered around his desk. Some were animals, others were scenery. They were all beautifully done. She would have to show him some of her art. Well, if she ever got it from her room... She saw a binder on his desk labeled 'Notes'. She lifted the cover and saw some paperwork. Notes on certain classes. She flipped through some papers and gasped when she saw a piece of notebook paper with a sketch of her in the corner of the paper. She was so beautiful in the picture.
"Is this how he see's me?" she whispered to herself. She smiled at the fact that he drew her. He was watching her during school. She heard footsteps approaching the door and she shut the binder really quick.
"Hey, sorry I took so long", Jack smiled entering the room," I was brushing my teeth and hair."
"Sure could have fooled me", Rapunzel laughed at him. His white hair was crazy and sticking up everywhere. But it suited him. Everything about him was flawless, Rapunzel thought to herself.
"Your drawings are gorgeous", she smiled and gestured to his desk.
Jack smiled and threw the clothes he was wearing earlier that day in the closet," Ya think so?"
"Of course", she picked one up," What's this of?"
She picked up a picture of a garden.
"Oh, that's of Keukenhof Gardens", Jack told her.
"Oh. It looks gorgeous", she smiled.
"Wanna go?" Jack asked.
"What?" Rapunzel laughed at him.
"Do you wanna go?" Jack asked again, stepping closer to her.
"I'd love to go someday", Rapunzel smiled at him.
Jack grabbed her hands and pulled her towards the french doors", No. Do you wanna go now?"
Rapunzel's eyes widened," Right now?"
"Why not?" Jack challenged.
"Because... because..." Rapunzel started.
"You don't have a reason", Jack said softly, putting his hand to the side of her face," I said I would always protect you, right?"
Rapunzel smiled and nodded," You did say that."
"So come with me, I know you'll love it", Jack pulled her even farther past the doors.
"What about your father?" Rapunzel questioned.
"He's used to me leaving at night. We will be back in no time", Jack smiled.
Rapunzel stepped past the threshold and onto the balcony.
"Hold onto me", Jack smiled and Rapunzel wrapped her arms around him. Jack jumped off the balcony and Rapunzel wrapped herself around him even more.
"Don't be scared", Jack laughed," Look."
She turned her head and looked up at him. He was smiling down at her.
"Look", he smiled at her. She turned her head and gasped. They were above the clouds and reaching towards the stars and the moon.
"Ohmygod", she breathed," It's beautiful."
"Yeah", she heard Jack agreed and she turned to him looking at her," It is."
They continued to fly over the clouds and in and out of them.
"Here we are", Jack told her and they started to fly lower.
"That was fast", Rapunzel noted as they flew down.
"Lot faster than walking", Jack laughed," There it is."
He pointed to a field covered in flowers.
"Oh, Jack", Rapunzel gasped," It's beautiful."
They reached the ground and Rapunzel took it all in. It was beautiful. Tons of tulips everywhere, tons of different colors and a river.
"Oh, Jack", she repeated," I've never even see something like this. A place you could just run around in."
She took off through the flowers.
"Woah, wait up!" Jack laughed taking after her.
"I could go running, and racing, and dancing, and chasing, and leaping,
hair bounding, heart pounding, and splashing, and reeling, and finally feeling.
That's when my life, begins!"
Jack smiled to himself hearing her sing. She had such a beautiful voice. As she sang flowers started to grow.
"Hey look!" Jack yelled out to her and flying over the new flowers. Rapunzel turned around and saw the path of small flowers that traced where she was running.
"Oh, yeah", Rapunzel turned her feet in," I do that sometimes."
"Bunny is going to love you!" Jack laughed, floating towards her. He stopped in front of her, his body horizontal in the sky; like he was lying on a bed.
"Are you glad I brought you here?" Jack smiled at her.
"Oh yes, Jack!" she gushed," I can't even remember the last time I've been this happy."
Jack beamed," Ya know, this garden is one of the world's most beautiful gardens. It has over 7 million tulips."
"It's gorgeous Jack", Rapunzel looked around.
"It's actually known for it's Russian black flower, Baga Yaga", Jack pointed up to the trees. Rapunzel looked up and saw the most beautiful looking flowers in the trees above them.
"Come with me", Jack smiled, grabbing her hand and slowly floating them upwards.
They spiraled upwards and Jack reached out and grabbed a flower.
"Thank you Jack, for everything", Rapunzel smiled at him, hugging into him tighter. Jack smiled and flew them back towards his home.
"How wonderful life is, now you're in the world", Rapunzel sang softly thinking Jack couldn't hear her over the wind.
Jack smiled in response and his normally white skin warmed with what she sang.
"Ahh, there ya are miss", North smiled at Rapunzel as she walked down the stairs. She was wearing a pair of Jack's pants, that were to big for her so she wore a belt, and his hoodie she slept in.
"Ya look even smaller being swallowed up by those clothes", North laughed putting her plate in front of her as she took a seat opposite of Jack.
"I know", she blushed," I wish I had some of my clothes. Is there anyway we can go back to my house and get some?"
North sat down at the head of table," Absolutely not miss. It would be dangerous to let you back there."
Rapunzel nodded is response and started to eat her pancakes.
"So did Jack treat you well last night?" North asked smiling. Rapunzel nodded and smiled with her mouthful of pancakes. She swallowed," Oh yes. He was great."
North smiled and punched Jack's shoulder lightly. Jack looked up and winked at her and Rapunzel looked down, blushing slightly.
"So I don't mean to be rude or intrusive because you two have just been so great", Rapunzel started," But where will I be sleeping tonight? I can't be here forever. It's rude."
Jack looked up, his eyebrows knitted," Why? You don't want to stay here?"
"No! That's not what I meant", Rapunzel shook her head," I'm just saying, I can't just move in Jack."
"Jack, she's right. Calm down", North told his son, who was staring at the table," You will stay here as long as you need to lass. I don't want to you to feel like your being intrusive. You were being hurt and it needed to stop. We are honored to have your company. I will look for an alternative, but in the mean time, you are to stay here. I don't want to hear about you being doubtful either."
"Yes, sir", she gave a small smile.
"So are you ready to go?" North asked and took his and her plate to the sink.
"I think so", Rapunzel got up and walked towards the door. Jack followed his father to the door.
"Be good", North pointed a finger to Jack and he walked out the door. Rapunzel looked at Jack who was looking down, with a pissed off look.
"I didn't mean to insult you", Rapunzel dipped her head down so she was looking up at him and he was forced to make eye contact.
He looked up," I know. Sorry. I just had a lot of fun last night and I still wanna get to know you."
"And we will", she smiled and leaned forward," I gotta go though. Bye!"
She kissed him really quick on the cheek and left before he could object or say anything.
"Oh my God", Jack breathed out, shutting the door behind her, and leaned against it," I'm... I'm... in..."
Btw, the garden thing is really an actual place. It's in The Netherlands. It's really pretty. So look it up for a better idea. Review what you thought :)
