So this is kind of just a filler whilst I think about whats going to happen next haha sorry if its boring or short but thank you everyone for all the amazing reviews :)

Chapter 17- Secrets

I was on my way to charms class after my conversation with bunny when I heard someone shouting in one of the corridors near the great hall. It was a distant noise, most students wouldn't be able to hear it but I had better hearing then most people. I slowly started walking down the corridor, keeping to the wall. I wasn't usually this nosy but when I hear a familiar voice, I have to investigate. I stalked through the shadows, getting closer to the heating argument that was happening at the bottom of the corridor. I reached a part of the wall that suddenly swerved left, creating a corner that I could hide behind. I pushed myself up against the wall and peaked my head around the corner to see who it was. I was surprised the see a head of fiery red hair spilling around the students shoulders. What was Merida doing here and who was she arguing with? I was close enough to hear what she was saying but I couldn't see who was with her.

"How can you not tell me that you have glowing, healing hair? I'm supposed to be your best friend!"

"I couldn't tell you! My mother made me keep it a secret!" Rapunzel? Why was Merida shouting at Rapunzel, was it about last night?

"Then how come Jack knew, huh?" Merida seemed pretty worked up about the whole topic.

"He was there when I healed Hiccup, there wasn't much else I could do!"

"So let me get this straight, you wont tell me yet you're okay with the Slytherin reject knowing?!" Hey! Slytherin reject? Harsh.

"Don't talk about Jack that way! He's our friend!" Well at least Rapunzel was sticking up for me.

"Fine, its just..I can't believe you wouldn't tell me.."

"Oh yeah, like I'm the only one with a big secret! When where you planning on telling Hiccup and Jack that you're actually Royalty, eh, Princess?" Wait..what? Merida was a Princess?

"That's different!"

"How is that any different?!" I could see that both girls where going red with anger, even Rapunzel's fists where clenched which was unusual for her.

"If people knew, they'd treat me different..."

"Yeah because if people knew that I had magical her, I totally be treat the same." There was bitter sarcasm in Rapunzel's voice as she said it.

"Oh my god, you're so selfish!" Merida was full on shouting now, raging with anger.

"Me? You're the one who's being so stubborn! I wasn't supposed to tell anyone, that's why its called a secret!"

"Oh but I see your boyfriend was an exception!" I had never heard Merida and Rapunzel argue like this, they always seemed to get on so well.

"Oh my god!" Rapunzel swung around in anger, nearly punching the wall then turned back to Merida, flinging her arms up.

"Will you just let the whole Jack thing go?!"

"How can I when he's all you talk about?!" At that point Merida stormed off back down the corridor, walking straight past me. I looked back at Rapunzel who was now kneeling on the floor with her face in her hands. It looked like she was crying but I couldn't really tell. I quietly approached her, sliding along the wall until I was standing beside her.

"Rapunzel?" I crouched down beside her, placing my hand on her shoulder as I said it. Her head shot up, startled, and looked at me. I smiled gently as a tear fell down her cheek. I lightly wiped it away with my thumb before moving a strand of hair out of her face, tucking it behind her ear.

"Are you okay?" I helped her up, pulling her off the floor and holding her up in front of me.

"Yeah, I'm fine.." She nodded once as she said it, brushing her robes with her fingers, aware of the dust that covered the floor. I'd been down this corridor before on my search for Pitch and knew it wasn't used very often.

"What was all that about anyway?" I gestured down the corridor where Merida had fled.

"You heard?" She lowered her eyes in shame and embarrassment.

"With the way you two where going at each other, I wouldn't be surprised if the half the school heard." I was trying to cheer her up but my witty banter just wasn't working.

"She just doesn't understand, everyone has secrets, some are bigger than others."

"You mean like being a Princess?" He eyes where wide as she looked at me with a panicked expression.

"You can't tell anyone, you weren't even supposed to hear it!"

"Calm down, I'm not gonna tell. I kept your secret, didn't I? I can keep hers too." She calmed down and carried on walking down the corridor.

"Good, I'm the only persons she's told so far so she'd kill me if she knew that you know.."

"I'm not gonna tell anyone, when's she gonna tell Hiccup anyway?"

"I don't know but when she does, you have to act surprised." She pointed at me, waggling her finger at my chest.

"Oh, don't worry, I'm a brilliant actor." I pronounced the last word in a suave accent, grinning and adjusting my robes like a suit. Rapunzel just laughed, hitting me on the arm playfully.

"Alright, c'mon, we need to get to class." She said it in between giggles as we left the dark corridor.

After charms class I walked up to the library to meet the others for our weekly study session. It was one of the only opportunities we had to spend time together apart from weekends because we where all in different houses. Merida, Rapunzel and Hiccup where already there when I walked up to the table. Rapunzel and Merida seemed to be okay now, unless they where just really good at hiding the fact they where fighting. There was a pile of books in the middle of the table but no one seemed to be paying attention to them, instead they where all sitting quietly, Hiccup with his arms crossed.

"Hey guys.." I sat down slowly, adjusting my robes so they didn't pull at my arms when I sat down.

"Whats going on?" Everyone looked very serious. Please tell me they weren't going to ask more questions.

"Merida has something important she wants to tell us.." Hiccup shrugged as he said it, oblivious to what she was going to say but Rapunzel knew and gave me a stern look of understandment.

"Oh, really? Well go ahead.." I sat back in my chair, biting my knuckle and tried to look as confused as I could. Merida took a deep breath before resting her hands on the table, exchanging a look with Rapunzel. Obviously something Rapunzel had said during the argument, had persuaded Merida to come clean.

"Well, I think its about time I told you guys who I really am..." She took another breath and closed her eyes. "

"I live in a kingdom called DunBroch. My parents are the rulers of my kingdom, king and queen...and I am their Princess." She opened her eyes and sat up with her shoulders back, something her mother probably taught her.

"No way..." I rested my chin on my hand, trying to look intrigued and curious. I escaped a look at Rapunzel who was just watching me, trying to hold back laughter.

"Wait, wait, wait...you're a princess?!" Hiccup had stood up and put his hands on the table, creating a rather loud bang that made me and Rapunzel wince.

"Not so loud, Hiccup...Its supposed to be a secret." Merida ushered him to sit back down, which he did.

"Sorry... I just can't believe it!" He whispered it with a small grin. He obviously wasn't angry like Merida was about Rapunzel's secret but was more excited then anything. I suppose being in the presence of royalty has that effect.

Everyone seemed to be confessing things lately, little did they know that I had the biggest secret of all.