Oh, oh,
Be my baby
Ohhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you

Look After You – The Fray


Chapter 7: Confessions Bring Us Closer

Raine's POV

Raine laughed softly as Flynn, or should she say Eugene, cracked another joke. They had been sitting by their warm, comfy fire for hours now both of them enjoying each other's company so much they hadn't realised the gradually darkening of the sky around them.

It's funny what a near death experience can do to people.

Raine smiled gently as she looked over at Flynn. Her stormy blue eyes surveyed him as she pondered how their relationship had grown so much stronger than it had been at the beginning. They had now stopped infuriating the other and mocking the other one constantly. Raine didn't miss this. Flynn wasn't so bad once you got to know him. Raine understood his smugness and arrogance now, it wasn't the real him…only his armor. She herself understood what it was like to grow up lonely and confused and she too had created a defensive barrier around herself in order to protect herself from more pain.

"So since when did you have glowing hair again?" Flynn joked affectionately as he looked over at her. "I mean I'd love to know how you grow it, is it some kind of special shampoo?"

"I've always had it and no it isn't the product of hair care products" Raine laughed.

"Don't get too conceited yet, my hair is still better than yours" Flynn said jokingly smoldering his eyes at her whilst flicking his hair.

"Has the water permanently damaged your eyes then?"

"Very funny, you also aren't as witty or intelligent as I am either!"

"Oh no! The water seems to be affecting your brain as well!"

Flynn laughed "you're deluded!" However Raine could see the mirth and glee shining in his eyes.

"My mother said that people wanted to cut my hair, take it for themselves." Raine pushed her hair behind her neck to show the strand that had once been cut. "But if it's cut, it never grows back. That's why she never let me leave the tower…she said that my hair was a magical gift. But it was a gift I knew would keep me trapped forever. Isn't it just punishment?" Raine whispered quietly. She felt a little bit guilty for denying her mother and she couldn't believe she was admitting her darkest secrets but this was Flynn. She trusted him now.

She felt a warm, calloused hand wrap around her own.

"It is a gift." Flynn assured her. "I mean helped restore my health" he joked softly.

Raine rolled her eyes at him.

Flynn smiled gently "do you have any idea how brave you truly are? You left the tower because you decided to. You chose your own path, despite the danger and your worries. You've created your own destiny and that's something many people fail to do all their lives."

Raine looked up at him. His eyes were shining with something that looked like pride. The soft, orange, roaring flames of the fire flickering in their reflection.

"I couldn't have done it without you…"

"Of course not, you needed a dashing. Stunningly handsome Prince Charming to be your sidekick- sorry I mean second sidekick! I wouldn't want to offend your frog"

The pair chuckled harmoniously.

"So my Prince Charming" Raine shot him a mocking smile "I do believe you owe me a story about a certain Eugene Fitzherbert-"

"Time for sleep"

"Please" Raine pleaded looking at Flynn desperately.


Flynn's POV

Flynn was ready to walk away, ignore the conversation and forget his past. But he couldn't seem to walk away from her. Raine looked at him pleadingly and Flynn felt himself remain sitting and relax a little bit. She'd told him her story and she deserved for him to share his now.

"There was this book I used to read every night to all the younger kids, The Tales of Flynnagan Rider. He was a swashbuckling rogue, richest man alive and he wasn't too bad with the ladies either" Flynn smiled softly as he glanced down at Raine; she was staring at him warmly transfixed with his story.

"Was he a thief too?"

"No… he had enough money to do anything that he wanted to do, go anywhere he wanted to go. He was everything that, a kid with nothing, wanted to be. A better option. A better life."

He could see Raine smile kindly at him. Her dark sapphire eyes gazing at him. "For the record, I like Eugene Fitzherbet much better than Flynn Rider."

Flynn stared at her in amazement. "Seriously?" he said sarcastically.

"Of course I do…he's the real hero…"

Flynn felt himself drawing closer to her. He stopped himself abruptly as he went to stand up.

"Better go and get more firewood"

"I'm really glad you know that you came on this…adventure with me" Raine confessed.

Flynn turned to face her "I'm glad I have as well" he said before turning and disappearing into the forest to find the wood.


Raine's POV

'This is the first time I feel like I'm truly living my life' Raine thought to herself as she sat on the old log next to the crackling fire.

'And to live…what an awfully great adventure it is…'


I'm so sorry it took me this long to update. But life has been hectic as it usually is. I was going to attempt to update before Christmas or New Year but then I discovered my tangled dvd has mysteriously vanished so I couldn't. But I found it the other week and so decided to get back to writing this story. You're all amazing and I so sorry I'm a) such a bad writer and b) so late at updating. Let me know if you liked this chapter though and I'll try and update really soon. There's some great stuff about to happen *cough cough* Mother Gothel's return, a 'betrayal' and maybe even a kiss *cough cough*. Anyway let me know if you enjoyed this chapter, your support means a lot to me xxx

PS. I also apologise for the cheesy quote in the last sentence, but I just felt like it. I've also added some songs to the top of each chapter (check the previous ones as well) just for fun.

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