So because the last chapter was quite short I thought I'd upload this one now, its basically a lead up to the next chapter which is going to be BIG! Can't wait haha Thanks again for all the support, love youuuuuu :D I've just realised that there's 92 full pages of writing on the word document that I use to type these haha crazy

Chapter 21 - Evidence

"It's always complicated with you boys." Merida rolled her eyes, putting her hands on her hips.

"Hey!" Me and Hiccup cried in unison. Merida just giggled at us as I smiled at Hiccup.

"Jinx." I pointed at him as students started filing out the hall, spilling down the different corridors.

"Awww, you made me miss breakfast." I pouted at Merida, making her chuckle as she chucked a spare apple to me that she'd grabbed earlier.

"Here." I caught the red fruit and dropped it in my pocket.

"Now don't think we're okay about this, I will be talking to you later." She narrowed her eyes at me as she walked away, pointing at my chest.

"I'm watching you, Frost." Merida could be really creep when she wanted to. Hiccup trailed off after her, a small wave towards me as he did so.

Right, first lesson. Charms...with Rapunzel. Great. I sighed to my self as I started walking down one of the corridors towards Charms class. Me and Rapunzel usually sat together at the back, her little pet Chameleon wondering around on the desk as we tried to concentrate on our work. This was going to be awkward.

I walked through the arch door way, my eyes diverting directly to Rapunzel's usual seat which was now occupied by a Slytherin boy. Where was she? I scanned the room, stopping at the front where I spotted her golden braid swinging in time with her head movements. She was sitting next to a brown haired Hufflepuff girl. She'd actually put in the effort to move seats. Wow. I sighed and shook my head as I sat down next to my new table partner, resting my chin on my fist.

"So whats going on with you and Hufflepuff girl, huh?" I turned my head to see that it was actually Richard who had replaced Rapunzel. Great.

"What?"

"Aww, c'mon she wouldn't ask to swap places if nothing had happened. Spill."

"Erm...I broke up with her yesterday.." I glanced at him, observing his casual expression.

"Huh..how come?" He didn't seem particularly interested anymore as he started tracing something engraved in the wooden desk with his finger.

"It's complicated, okay?" I was starting to get sick of people asking now. He didn't reply as an awkward silence started to grow.

"Hey, you never did thank me for saving your ass." I gestured to him with a smirk as he started to shift around in his seat.

"Oh..erm..yeah...thanks." I chuckled to my self as Professor Arpin bounded in, telling us all to be quiet in his subtle French accent. He stood at the front of the class, dramatically using his arms as he started to explain something that completely baffled me, even after all these weeks. I tried to focus on the lesson but all I could think of was Rapunzel. I watched her sitting on the front table, happily chatting to other students and putting her hand up to answer questions. She didn't look upset at all.

I was still observing her when Richard elbowed me in the side.

"Dude, stop staring." He whispered as he lent forward so the teacher didn't hear him.

"What? I'm not staring!"

"Dude..." He nodded to the front, gesturing to Rapunzel. I turned back, catching a flick of hair as she jerked her head back to the professor. Wait, was she watching me to?

The lesson came to an end as students starting packing up their things and lugging their bags over their shoulders. I was one of the first ones out due to sitting at he back so I waited outside the door for Rapunzel. I need to talk to her. A lot of students came out of the arch doorway before Rapunzel came out, chatting to her new partner. I grabbed her elbow as soon as I saw her, stopping her from walking away.

"Rapunzel.." She exchanged a look with the student next to her before nodding.

"Go ahead, I'll catch up with you later." The other girl waved as she walked away down the corridor. I dropped Rapunzel's arm as she turned to me with an exhausted expression on her face.

"What do you want, Jack?"

"Why'd you move seats?" She raised both eyebrows at me in response to my question.

"Are you serious? I thought It'd be obvious."

"Aww c'mon Punzie, don't be like that."

"How else am I supposed to react? You broke up with me just yesterday."

"Doesn't mean we can't be friends, right?" I gave her a hopeful smile as she pondered, thinking about the suggestion.

"I suppose.." She gave in with a sigh and a weak smile.

"See? We can go back to normal! I know Merida and Hiccup would be happier if we stayed friends."

"I guess you're right.."

"Of course I'm right!" I grinned at her as she looked down at our bare feet, wiggling her toes against the stone floor.

"C'mon, you're gonna be late for next lesson." I escorted her down the long corridor, chatting like nothing had happened. We where just about to split in different directions when I overheard something interesting in a conversation between two first years standing in front of us.

"Steph, I'm telling you, she's planning something, I heard her!"

"C'mon Jack, Professor Gothel wouldn't do that."

"I heard what I heard, something weird is defiantly going on around here." I exchanged a concerned look with Rapunzel who had also overheard them before I tapped the boy on the shoulder. He seemed rather feminine as he turned around, using his hands a lot.

"Hey, what did you hear?" His friend rolled her eyes, crossing her arms.

"See, someone believes me." He gave a dirty look to his friend before turning back to me.

"Well, the other day I was in the dungeons, going to our common room.." I hadn't noticed he was a fellow Slytherin. "...when I overheard Professor Gothel talking to someone. She kept mentioning some big plan, I tell ya, something bad's gonna happen."

"Do you know who she was talking to?"

"I didn't see but it was defiantly a male voice, she kept calling him Mr. Black. They actually mentioned your name a couple of times." He gestured to me as I looked at Rapunzel who was confused from hearing all this about her mother. This was it, this was all the evidence I needed.

"I need to find Professor Jackman."

I found him outside the Great Hall, pacing at the bottom of the stairs. I ran up to him, Rapunzel trailing behind me after refusing to go to lesson after hearing these things about her mother.

"Bun-I mean, Professor!" He stopped pacing as we approached him, crossing his arms.

"We where right. Professor Gothel's the one."

"What? Are you sure?"

"Yes, one of the other students overheard her talking to Pitch."

"Hmmm.."

"Bunny! This is what we've been waiting for, nows our chance to stop them!" Bunny nodded in agreement as he adjusted his dark green robes.

"Jack, what's going on?" I'd forgot about her standing behind me. I turned to face her, grabbing her shoulders.

"Rapunzel, I need you to go back to your lesson. This is something me and Professor Jackman have to do." The whole conversation seemed to frighten her so she just nodded quickly with wide eyes before running off back down the corridor. I sighed as I watched her go, golden hair the last thing to disappear. Bunny came up behind me, putting his hand on my shoulder.

"You did the right thing, mate."

"I know, I know..."

"Right c'mon, we need to find that witch." We ventured down to the dungeons with me leading the way until we came to the entrance of the Defense against the Dark Arts classroom. I placed my index finger to my lips, gesturing for Bunny to be quiet as we approached the wooden doors. I counted down from three silently getting my wand out before kicking the door with my bare foot. They swung open, hitting the adjacent walls with force as one of the handles broke off and bounced along the floor. There was a figure at the other end of the room, poised next to a board with a piece of white chalk.

"Welcome, Jack Frost. I've been expecting you..."