=Merida's POV=
I ran away from she-who-shall-not-be-named and Hic. I feel kinda sorry for doing that to Hic, especially now that it also seems like he's in charge of me as a tutor. And another reason is that, we just became friends, but right now, I'm sure that we're not friends anymore 'cause I did something wrong to his bestfriend. Bleh, I can never say her name again. Looks like I'll have to find a way to fit in in this school by myself.
Hahahahaha look at new girl over there!
Aww so sad for the poor seven yr old~
IKR, what happened?
Maybe Hiccup and Rapunzel left her all alone!
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ugh,"Shut up you blabbermouths! Gossipers! Loudmouths! Snakes!" I shouted at them. It feels so good shooting words at em devils,"You lassies think that Hiccup and Rapunzel ran away from me?! HA! I ran away from em! You think I'm a seven yr old? Check my freakin record first! Don't just stand there every single day gossiping and gossiping about your made up stories and lies and pointless things! Well, well, you say my mum keeps giving me all the stuff I don't really need for high school? SHE'S JUST CARING! She has a HEART! Unlike you!" I snapped. Oh gods it feels like paradise!! Ahhh..
They stood there glaring at me. Pfft. Who gives a shame about your words and glares. Seconds later one was brave enough and stupid enough to come back and talk to me. Eh? You think you're smart lass? As she was about to open her mouth and say a word I held my bow and arrow up, ready to shoot at her. Her eyes widened and she ran away like a piglet. Huh, suits you right, snake. "Meri!"
Of all the people I know, only two people know my nickname- her and Hiccup. I looked back to see who it was and I saw them pushing each other while arguing with words at the same time. Ugh what do they want now?
"You talk to her!"
"Why me? You hurt her."
"Well you told her we're bestfriends!"
"So?"
-.- They whisper-shouted but I can clearly hear them. "You know I can hear the both of you," I faced them and put my fist on my hip. They looked embarrassed and stopped pushing each other. I mean- they're REALLY shy now. "What did you come here for?" I asked sternly. "Look, Meri, I--" Rapunzel said. "Call me MERIDA," I cut her off.
"Okaay? Merida, When you were gone, I felt so alone. I had no one to talk to until I met the Terrible Two- Hiccup and Jack. I avoided them until Jack started being nice and Hiccup was too. Weeks later, they let me join them and I eventually did not get bullied anymore. And our group ended up as Terrible Three. I avoided you when we made the SS Rules because I was trying to find an idea of how to tell you without hurting you. Please forgive me??" She explained and closed her eyes as if she was shy and afraid.
"Okay, thanks for telling me the truth," I said with a smile as I hugged her, "And sorry too for not letting you explain at first." I didn't meet her eyes when I said that, I was also shy ya know. "Meri, it's no biggie," She replied as she silently laughed and smiled.
"Um uh hello??" Hiccup nervously said. "Hm?" I asked, waiting for him to speak. He scratched his nape and looked down at the ground, it's the exact same reaction he had when I asked him why he was embarrassed. "I uh... um.. ah," He kept on saying.
"Hic, don't worry we're still friends!" I said with a big smile and hugged him, then I whispered in his ear, "Hehe this is what I meant by the embarrassed reaction." I smirked as I told him that. "Hic?? Uh you're sweaty," Rapunzel told him. I got out from the hug and looked at him, observing. He looked really sweaty, and nervous. Okaaay this is starting to freak me out.
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=Hiccup's POV=
I opened my eyes after all the darkness I saw. Seriously, what happened? When I opened my eyes I saw a light. Oh my gosh, God, am I in Heaven? "Hiiiicccccuuup..... Hiccccuuuup..." Oh no that must be the angels! My, I failed you again Father. I never got an opportunity to make you proud of having a son like me. I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye.. "Hiccup?" I heard the angel say once more. "Oh em gee Punzie, Punzie, look! He's awake!.... and sobbing?" What? Rapunzel died too?!?! "Oh wait, you're not here," the angel stated. Whoo. A second there I actually thought she died with me. Nah who cares. I looked a bit down and saw Merida. What?! How did she die? She's tough enough to defend her self!
"Merida? Why- what- where--" I asked but she cut me off, "We're at the clinic and the reason is that, you passed out." My eyes widened in shock as I looked at her, waiting for more explanation. "Hic, don't look at me like that. Seriously. You just passed out of dehydration," She explained further. I rose from the bed to sit and she immediately reacted, "Woah woah, ask help from me when sitting up Hiccup! You're scaring me!" as she held my arm, helping me.
I got to sit and finally sighed then talked, "M-merida, don't tell this to anyone, okay?" I could tell that she really doesn't know how to react 'cause she's looking at me like I'm crazy. "Meri, I'm the second most popular guy in school, right?" She nodded. "Good, well let me tell you that even though I'm popular, the students dunno my secret- I am a very very very clumsy person which is why my Father always scolds me. Shh don't let anyone who cannot be trusted know any single detail about this." She nodded again. "Alright, then when I dunno how to react at things and fit in, I get all sweaty and nervous, just like what happened a while ago when I passed out. I'm probably the worst guy in our family, and probably our family's history."
She bit her lip and patted my back as her eyes were full of pity, "Aww Hiccup that's really sad, but I'm afraid I can't do anything to help ya- probably 'cause we're in the same situation lad and I haven't get away from it," she said then looked away. She suddenly murmured, "The only difference is that you want freedom, you want appreciation. I don't. I've been focused on enough." Wow. Sup with her?
"Well, tell me what's wrong. Maybe I can help ya," I told her calmly. "Uh promise me you won't tell anyone bout it except Punzie." I promised and listened to her. Her situation's not that bad. I even dunno how to help her anymore. My brain just won't help me! Just listen to it!
Brain: Dude, I know I'm smart enough to give you A-grades! But uh, prob is, I dunno how to talk to a girl in a sincere way.
Me: Oh puh leeease tell me you're just kidding.
Brain: Beats me. Honesty is the best policy.
Me: You're not helping!
Brain: Like I said, I can't! Look, you better ask Heart on this.
Heart: Oh Hiccup, any problem I can help you solve in any way?
Me: Ohh yes! How do I talk to her, Heart?
Heart: Just tell her what you feel about it. Remember, don't use your thoughts, use you feelings.
Brain: Hey! Hey! Stop advertising about Hiccup not using me anymore! You're so heartless.
Heart: Sigh, let's not fight, Brain.
Hiccup: I... better be going.
-end of inner self convo-
"So Hiccup, any idea you think'll help me?"she asked with half a smile. I replied, "Well, Meri this is just my opinion. Be free to follow it or not. All I know is, your mum is just thinking of how she'll be able to help you. Maybe she still haven't noticed what you think, so it's best that you just talk to her about it for now. But don't forget to show respect." She looked at me with her eyes widened and looked at the wall behind me. "Huh. You're honestly one smart kid, Hic," she stated then pat my back, "Well thanks for the info, bye!" And she went to the door to open it but out of the blue and speaking of blue, Jack rushed in & gave me a manly hug, "Man! You scared me!" Meri looked at me, slightly confused mouthing 'whaaaa'. I heaved out a sigh and let go of the hug, "Jack, dude, I'm fine. Really." He observed my reaction which was a poker face for him to check if I was lying or not. After, he nodded and got the same way Merida looked when he turned to her. He looked at her for a second, then me again and back to Merida.
I facepalmed, "Jack? Merida. Merida, Jack. And jack? You can call her Meri and never call her Mer. She hates it." Merida turned to me and thanked me, "Thanks for summing that up lad." She turned to Jack and waved a bit with an awkward smile. Thankfully, Jack acted nice by replying with a happy and friendly (you can say) tone and a handed out hand, ready to shake, "Oh Hi there Red, pleased to meet ya." Uhm Ok I take back the positive sounding tone. Truth is he tried to copy Merida's Scottish accent but was unsuccessful, obviously 'cause Merida lazily replied with an I'm-not-impressed-with-your-friend-here-Hiccup way, "Yeah yeah right lad. Just. Watch out for your tongue a'ight bub?" and she left. Without a word. Not even a goodbye.
Jack nodded and came to me just to say, "Okaaaay well that went well... I guess." I rolled my eyes and asked, a bit sarcastic though, "Well? First time you meet a girl you're trying to be friends with you insult her by calling her a nickname you know for sure will sting and you try to copy her tone in a very unlikely way!" He shrugged and pointlessly stated, "At least I tried. Plus I already told you before to stop talking with deep english. It really creeps me out, man, seriously." I relaxed my temples with my fingers while closing my eyes. "Hey dude you ok there? Need help?"he asked voluntarily.
"No, no. I need helpfor you to just be nice to Merida," I said responded sternly. He put his hands infront of his chest as if slightly defending himself, "Woah, she your type?" "NO," I replied heartlessly. He looked away while nodding, as if he's not believing what I just said.
Heart: Hiccup! Don't lie to your friends!
Oh look. A second there I thought I was heartless and then out of the blue I find out I'm wrong. Boo Hoo.
Heart: Hiccup, you can trust Jack, he's you friend.
Me: Well I'm just scared Jack will get in trouble with Meri again. Don't judge.
Heart: Oh Hiccup. You like Merida that bad that you'll replace Jack with her.
Me: Wha- what?! Hold on there Heart, I didn't even say that I like Merida.
Heart: Oh but you do.
Me: Shut up.
Heart: Don't be heartless, Hiccup.
Me: Haha. Very funny. Wow. Now my heart's telling me I'm heartless!
Heart: Hiccup I'd like to talk to you more, but sadly, Jack's been shaking you, waiting for your reply!
Me: WHAT?
"Hiccup!! Man!! Talk!! Aw come on speak to me," Jack continued shaking me and shouting at me. "I'm alright, I'm alright," I calmly replied as I lightly pushed him away. He crossed his arms and looked straight at me. "What?" I ask. "Man tell me, Why did you pass out?" I looked away, "None of your business." He then opened his mouth so wide and so happy. Jeez I know I'm weird myself but THIS is weirder than me. "Da heck, man? Lemme guess, you passed out 'cause you couldn't breath?" I raised an eyebrow first then said yes. "Wait wait wait," he continued, "Were you nervous or something? Ya know like unprepared?" he asked while doing arm and hand gestures now. Okay I seriously want the old Jack than this one. The old Jack was arrogant and a bit selfish but this Jack? Is freaking me out.
Anyways I just nodded at his question and his hand flew to his mouth immediately as if he was related to The Flash. If I could leave this clinic right now, I would! Somebody call 911 seriously!
"Gosh dude! Finally I find out you're not gay!! Hiccup's not gay!! Hiccup's not gay!!"he kept on screaming and shouting and yelling and blurting out stuff about me not being gay. OMG heeeelp!! Crazy guy freaking me out! Bring him back to where he belongs- at the Mental---- wait WHAT?!?! Did my bestfriend just victory danced out of finding out I'm not gay? Well the heck I am not! That's for sure.
"Jack. I. am. not. GAY," I sternly confirmed, and he stopped his victory dance, staring at me. I checked if he realized what I said, "You know that... right?" He suddenly let out a very loud and cheerful laugh. Take me to planet Mars, SOMEBODY. After that very very unappreciatable laugh (it's mean but true), he replied for the first time in forever, "Lol mate, You dunno how happy I am finding out that you're gay. DON'T cut me off. I'm having a moment," I just nodded as he continued, "First time Punzel and I met ya, we thought you were gay! Extremely gay! To.The. MAX! (cough, cough) But let me tell you, that was because you always talk to guys, and never to girls. And if you have no one to talk to, you talk to your dragon, which is also a boy! Hah! We decided to let you join 'cause we found ya interesting and other than that, we wanted to get you closer to Punzel to let you man up. And it worked! But the prob we found is, no offense man, you got a bit mean like me. You got snobbish, you just payed attention to books and dragons- not people. And we tried to find out a way to stop it but we couldn't."
I stared at a very happy Jack but I yelled at him, "What's the point?! What's the freaking point?!?!"
"I TOLD YOU NOT TO CUT ME OFF! I WAS JUST SWALLOWING MY SALIVA 'CAUSE MY THROAT WAS DRY! I DON'T WANNA DIE YA KNOW THAT?! (cough, cough) As I was saying, We couldn't find the right answer... until Merida came."
Merida? "What would Merida mean in this situation you're saying?" I asked.
"She can be the one to love ya, and the one you'll love. Because of her, you'll man up, get a lot more friends, boost up your mood and personality and booyah! Success," he explained. "No offense Jack but why would it be success?" I asked again.
This time he massaged his temples with his fist on his hip. "Hiccup, Hiccup, Hiccup. I actually thought you have a brain," he murmured but then got back to the further explanations which was a lot more boring than 3 hours of Mathematics, " To sum all of what my saliva had payed for, she's a good example for you because she can actually change you into someone better."
"Ohh," it was my turn to murmur. But wait. I don't like Merida. And I don't think I ever will.
Heart: Hiccup, you're playing with Brain and I again. You like Merida and that's final.
Me: Shut it. I don't wanna talk about it anymore. My head hurts.
Brain: Yeah! I've been very much thinking.
Heart: If you two say so then.
"Okay man I think I better leave now, I'm missing all of my subjects 'cause of you. Baboosh!" and he left. Sigh, my life is as jumbled as a roller coaster.
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Still in denial Hiccup? hahaha you'll get on with it eventually :P
