Rapunzle looked up as Fiona was falling towards him. She did a back-flip and landed right on top of the larger sister. She was able to catch her frying pan and hit the larger woman on the head. She jumped off the falling woman and faced the other one.

While the other woman was glaring and cursing at Fiona, Rapunzle took his chance and side-kicked her in the head. Fiona's jaw dropped as the other large woman collapsed.

"Holy crap Blondie..."

There was a loud creaking sound. Up above, Maxin was making her way across the canyon on a piece of wood she knocked down. Water was gushing out of the dam.

Rapunzle grabbed his hair and Fiona's hand. The two ran towards an open cave. They ran into the flooding cave as a huge rock formation tumbled down and trapped them.

"We're trapped Fiona...just let it go..."

Fiona beat of the rock one last time and cursed as she cut her hand. She leaned against the back of the cave with a shivering Rapunzle.

"I...I'm sorry Fiona."

"Edna..."

"What?"

"My name is Edna Fitzherbert...someone might as well know..."

Fiona looked away from Rapunzle, expecting laughter. But instead he replied.

"I have magic hair that glows when I sing..."

"What?!"

Fiona looked at him as he lit up with excitement. The water was nearly at their necks.

"I HAVE MAGIC HAIR THAT GLOWS WHEN I SING!"

"Are you ser-"

Fiona froze as Rapunzle sang quickly.

Flower gleam and glow

Let you power shine

The water covered them. Fiona stared into the darkness and nearly screamed as the roots of Rapunzle's hair lit up. The light continued from his roots all across the little cave. Fiona spotted an opening and began pulling at the rocks with one hand. They moved enough rocks to see light before Rapunzle's hair lost it's shine.

After scrambling in the darkness, the two fell into a stream. The current carried them to the shores. They both gasped for air against the grass.

"We're alive."

"HIS HAIR GLOWS!"

"We made it out alive!"

"WHY DOES YOUR HAIR GLOW?!"

Rapunzle chuckled as he climbed out of the water. He helped Fiona out of the water before starting to wring out his hair.

"It doesn't just...glow..."

Gothen gripped his dagger and waited as two large woman trudged down the path. They were cursing and grumbling as they wrung out their soaking wet orange hair. Gothen put his dagger away and jumped out from the bush. The sisters went for weapons they didn't have.

"Evening ladies...I'm looking for a boy with really long hair."

The women eyed him.

"Ryder's boy?"

"My boy actually. He's my son. Your...accomplice...just so happened to drag him along."

"We're not interested in the boy. We want Ryder's satchel."

"Now that satchel...it had...a crown in it right?"

"How did you-"

The sisters froze as Gothen raised the shiny crown from his own bag.

"The little escapees forgot something...and I need one of them back. Will you help me?"

"What's in it for us? A crown is a crown."

Gothen gave a wicked grin.

"I have something much more valuable than a crown."

"So you are being strangely ominous as you wrap your long golden hair around my injured hand."

Fiona watched as Rapunzle stared down at her wrapped hand, then looked up at her.

"J-just...don't...don't freak out...ok?"

Fiona raised an eyebrow as Rapunzle took a deep breath and began to sing.

Flower gleam and glow

Let your power shine
Make the clock reverse
Bring back what once was mine

Fiona held her breath as his hair began to glow and the light traveled around their campsite until it lit up over her wrapped hand.

Heal what has been hurt
Change the Fates' design
Save what has been lost
Bring back what once was mine

Fiona felt the stinging pain in her hand melt away.

What once was mine

Fiona hastily removed the hair and held back a scream. Rapunzle fidgeted nervously. She caught her breath.

"Please don't freak out!"

Fiona stuttered. "I-I'm not freaking out I'm just curious about your hair and the magical qualities it possesses how long has it been doing that exactly."

"Um...forever...I guess...father said that when I was young someone tried to take it..." Rapunzle revealed a tiny lock of brown hair tucked behind his left ear. "...and...I needed to be protected..."

"So you're going back?"

"NO!...maybe...I don't know..."

Rapunzle crossed her arms and leaned against his knees. His green eyes glistened in the dim light. Fiona put her hand on his shoulder.

"I-I..." Fiona hesitated. I don't think you should go back. She wanted to say, but she felt like she couldn't. Rapunzle was staring at her with his eyes. Those damn eyes... She felt herself leaning forward a bit. Rapunzle was doing the same thing. Fiona caught her breath and scrambled to her feet.

"I-I-I better go get some more firewood...be right back..."

Fiona found herself speed-walking into the forest. She didn't look back and see the figure looming over Rapunzle.

"WELLLL I thought she'd never leave."

Rapunzle jumped up and spun around. His father stood before him. There were wrinkles along his eyes and he seemed shorter.

"F-father?!"

"Yes it's me! The man who fed you and bathed you and raised you and protected you."

Rapunzle fiddled with the hair that was hanging over his shoulder.

"I-I'm sorry...father...I just-"

"You just what? Thought you could leave me while I was out and run off?! Think again dearie. We're going home."

"Father wait! I...I met someone..."

"Yes the wanted thief I'm so proud. Come on."

"B-but Father...I think...I think she likes me."

"Likes you? Please Rapunzle that's demented.

This is why you never should have left
Dear, this whole romance that you've invented
Just proves you're too naive to be here
Why would she like you? Come on now - really!
Look at you - you think that she's impressed?
Don't be a dummy
Come with daddy
Father -

"NO!" Rapunzle tore his arm from Gothen's grip and stepped away. Gothen narrowed his eyes at Rapunzle, who was awkwardly standing straight in an attempt to look strong.

"No?! Oh. I see how it is."

Rapunzle knows best
Rapunzle's so mature now
Such a clever grown-up man
Rapunzle knows best
Fine, if you're so sure now
Go ahead, then give her this

Gothen pulled out the crown. Rapunzle gasped.

"Where did you?!"

This is why she's here!
Don't let her deceive you!
Give it to her, watch, you'll see!

Trust me, my dear
That's how fast she'll leave you
I won't say I told you so - no
Rapunzle knows best!
So if she's such a dreamboat
Go and put her to the test

Gothen stormed away.

"FATHER WAIT!"

He turned back.

If she's lying
Don't come crying
Father knows best...

Rapunzle hugged the crown to his chest as Gothen disappeared into the darkness.

AN: V*this is happening during the scene above*V

Fiona trudged through the darkness, gathering firewood. She had an internal sword fight with all the images of Rapunzle lingering in her brain. He was gorgeous and that inner teenage girl of hers was eating it up. Fiona grumbled and sat down on a rock. After the rather obscene images passed along, Fiona imaged all the bad things that could happen while she was sitting here in the dark. She felt the urge to jump up and run back to the campsite.

Pull yourself together Ryder...

But she wasn't Ryder anymore. Fiona had revealed her biggest secret to the one person who would probably say it out loud in a public place. Fiona chuckled at the image.

She gathered up the first sticks she could find and headed back to the camp. As the camp came into view, Fiona ducked behind a tree. A short man was grabbing at Rapunzle. He was shouting about Rapunzle leaving. Fiona inched closer to hear them better.

"Father wait! I...I met someone..."

"Yes the wanted thief I'm so proud. Come on."

"B-but Father...I think...I think she likes me."

"Likes you? Please Rapunzle that's demented."

Fiona shrugged. Not really... She slapped herself. Not the time!

The man began to sing. Fiona rolled her eyes. What is it with these two and singing?! I mean...all the time it's just sing sing sing sing si-

"NO!"

This caught Fiona's attention. Rapunzle was fighting back. He's...standing up...to his...FATHER! Fiona examined the man closely. He was short with curly black hair and vaguely elegant red clothing. He had a stern expression, but was pretty handsome. A little too handsome...at least to be a father...

Fiona froze as the man pulled out the crown. She immediately grabbed at her satchel and realized there wasn't anything in there but some bundles. Bundles of cookies. He gave me cookies... Fiona smirked at the bundles then remembered what was happening and looked up. The man was leaving and Rapunzle was holding the crown to his chest. He was staring down at the ground.

I can't let him know I saw this...

She creepped behind the trees and emerged casually.

"This was all I could find. Hey am I going to get any superhuman powers or anything from this healing power you got? Because that would be stupendous...you alright?"

Rapunzle didn't turn around.

"Um...yeah...I'm alright..."

Fiona realized what he was waiting for.

"Well I'm gonna get me some shut eye. See ya in the morning Blondie."

She laid down on the grass and closed her eyes. After what felt like ages, she felt Rapunzle opening her satchel and putting something heavy inside. After knowing the crown was safe in her arms, Fiona drifted off to sleep.

Her dreams were filled with water, crowns, and a certain pair of green eyes.

Hope you liked it. I usually get most of my inspiration at 11:30 at night.

Suggestions are open for any ideas on how to deal with Rapunzle's hair in the next scene. I'm really having a difficult time deciding how he manages his wavy locks in the Town Dance.

Give me you ideas and suggestions guys! I will give credit to the single person (or people if I decided to collaborate on two or more ideas)