Sorry it took so long guys next chapter should be out sooner.

Merida walked into her Art class the next day and noticed that Rapunzel wasn't in her usual seat. She noticed a lot about Rapunzel actually. Her beautiful big green eyes, her adorable button nose, spotted with freckles, and that cute brown short hair. She wore the glasses that Merida had seen her wear only once before, with a cute pair of skinny jeans and a brown sweatshirt. But most of all, Merida always noticed that bright, enthusiastic smile. It was so...real. Even if she was always alone, she always had that dazzling smile on, like she didn't care what anyone else thought, she would always be happy.

Merida almost smacked herself in the face. For multiple reasons. She was standing in the doorway and people were trying to get past her while she was drooling at the girl. She shook her head, and got out of the way. Besides, she was pretty sure Rapunzel was straight. The other day she heard some girls asking this kid named Flynn why he would ever 'date such female scum.' Merida hadn't liked that at all.

She ran to the seat next to Rapunzel, probably a little too fast. "Uh, hey, whats up, Punzie?" Punzie? Really? She cursed at herself, Way to give people really strange nicknames. She tried to laugh it off, but Rapunzel looked up with that amazing smile, and giggled. Merida almost choked because she was just so… adorable. Almost, though. Thankfully she didn't actually choke.

"Punzie? That's kind of cute that you would think up a weird nickname for me, though" Merida realized she must have looked like a lobster she was so red. She turned away and said nothing, though in her head she was screaming. She said I'm cute. She called me CUTE. Merida didn't usually like it when people called her cute… but since it was her…. "Uh… Mer-" She was saying, but got cut off by the art teacher.

Mrs. Aurora stood up front, and calmly but firmly scolded them. "Now, class, what good is it to talk when you could be doing some real, beautiful art? We will start off the year by assessing your creativity. I want you to draw the person next to you as any object, be it living, or not. You have 80 minutes. Go ahead." She just sat down.

Some random kid piped up, asking why she wasn't going to teach us anything first, and the teacher smiled, saying, "I believe in learning on the job." And everyone just rolled their eyes. Another crazy art teacher, like that was new.

Oh shit. Merida realized then that she was going to have to be creative to impress Rapunzel. Problem was, she wasn't very good at drawing. Darn. No. She was at least moderately good, she had decided. The real problem was figuring out exactly what to draw. She thought about Rapunzel. She had green eyes, she was full of life. Sort of like… springtime. She smelled so pretty, just like - wait. you're getting off topic. But she couldn't just ignore that enticing smell of...flowers.

Wait, that's it! A flower! Merida looked down at her blank canvas, and started to draw. She drew until her hands hurt, almost to the end of class. When she was finished, she was surprised at her artwork, it looked better than usual. Just not… great. She turned to the brunette, who was...staring? Since when? Suddenly she was speaking with that honey-like voice.

"I… uh. I finished a while ago. Are you done? Can I see? Please?" She was really excited, it seemed. Merida looked up and realized that she had been goofily grinning. She handed her canvas to Rapunzel, and she gasped. Merida was suddenly worried.

What if she doesn't like it? What will I do then!? She'll probably hate me… oh goodness….what I am I supposed to-

"It's beautiful." Rapunzel whispered, taken in by the drawing. It was a simple, yet detailed. It was a golden lily, but it was shrouded in darker golden detail. The lilies petals were covered in little swirls of dark gold, forming a pattern, and it sparkled. It was like it was almost shining off the paper, it was amazing. The swirls left the tips of the petals to form a heart around the paper. In the center, Rapunzel stood, in a soft pink hoodie and jeans, bursting out of the middle of the flower, arms raised, that dazzling smile, and tears streaming down her face. But the best part of it all were the lanterns. Merida had remembered them, and she had put them into the swirls of gold. It was everything Rapunzel wanted in a simple sketch.

"Ah, well, I couldn't really get parts of it right but I guess if ye like it then…" Merida stopped when she noticed that the actual Rapunzel was crying. "Hey, what's wrong? Are you ok?" She didn't know what to do, when suddenly, Rapunzel pulled her in and hugged her, when she whispered in her ear.

"No one has ever done anything like this for me before. Thank you, it means a lot." Merida figured that the color of her face at the moment probably matched the color of her hair. She didn't care. Rapunzel and her, were hugging. She sniffed in Rapunzel's sweet flowery scent one more time, then, sadly, Rapunzel pulled away. "Oh...um," she mumbled, biting her lip, "Sorry if that was weird or anything…" She searched Merida's face for traces of disgust. When she found none, she continued, "Well, anyways, mine is definitely not as special as yours, but… here."

Suddenly Merida was staring down at a beautifully drawn picture of a bear. Sure, it may have not had as much meaning as Merida's drawing had, but the detail was utterly flawless. It looked like not even Da'Vinci could have drawn a bear like this. Merida was taken aback by how well the girl could draw. Rapunzel brushed her hair back, and inquired, "Um.. Do you like it?" She looked worried as to what Merida might say.

"The detail...is amazing. But why a bear?" Merida asked, curious. "How do I remind you of bear?"

Rapunzel thought for a moment, trying to find a way to word it. "Well, I just thought, you seem to be a sort of brave person, who protects the ones she loves…" she bit her lip again, "and I thought, hey, bears are brave, and momma bears don't back down when their loved ones are threatened… so…. bear." She smiled again, and Merida wondered if she was drooling.

Rapunzel said she had something to take care of, so Merida walked out of Art Class alone. She was happily strolling down the hall when that awful Flynn guy ruined everything. She was annoyed just by seeing his face, but no, he had to walk up to her and talk to her. "HEY! RED!" He shouted from across the room. She flinched.

How does he know that name? Does he talk to Hiccup? Shit, what else does he know!? Merida had time to think before he spoke again.

"I heard you used to go to Scot's High?" He sniggered. "I have some friends there, would you happen to know Pitch Black? How is he?" He laughed again. Merida jumped back in fear at the all-too-familiar name, and nearly cried out when Flynn leaned down, grabbed her ass, and whispered in her ear, "Maybe I could have the same kind of fun with you that he did."

Merida nearly screeched at him. "You...ye better stay away from meh….I don' know who told you 'bout me, but please jus' go away!" She had a bad feeling. What if everyone found out? What would Rapunzel think? God, how angry would Hiccup be? She suddenly felt even sicker than before. What if Flynn did do those things to her, just like Pitch had? She was afraid. "Please don' tell anyone!"

Flynn licked his lips, "Pitch did tell me about that seductive scottish accent… I won't tell anyone…" Merida would have sighed with relief if she wasn't so afraid. "...If you follow me for a little while… and no complaints."

Merida knew that she didn't have much of a choice, this was a tight situation. There was no escape. She knew what that sentence meant really. She bowed her head and internally screamed at herself for agreeing. There was just no other way.

Silently, on the outside at least, they exited the building.

I am so sorry. Like so sorry. A lot. And Flynn is evil? Yeah I kinda have this whole Flynn vs. Eugene plan going so hang in there. Again I am very sorry about this chapter.