I Promise [Jackunzel & Mericcup]

Lanterns

Merida and Hiccup sat by the land, close to where the boats were ‘parked’ at. Merida had her arms across her legs and hiccup rested his arm on his knee. They didn’t really know what to say to each other. Suddenly, Toothless bumped Hiccup and Merida from behind and sat behind them.

“Hey there, buddy!” Hiccup laughed.

“Glad you made it,” Merida smiled. They waited for the lanterns to come out, which took some time that it felt like forever.

“Hey, Merida, how were you able to see Jack?” Hiccup asked.

Merida tried to remember, “I don’t really know, either… But, I’ve usually dream about this happening in my sleep… I’d be in the woods with Rapunzel, Jack and someone I’d always forget what he looked like everytime I wake up, and eversince, I believed that that was something like a vision… And I guess I was right!”

Hiccup stayed silent… He didn’t know what to say for he didn’t know anything to talk about. Toothless rolled his eyes and sat beside Hiccup, pushing him closer to Merida and pretended to sleep.

“Come on, Toothless, seriously?” Hiccup said to his pet dragon.

Merida laughed, “I guess he really likes to cuddle!”

“Yeah, tell me about it,” Hiccup said, looking back at Merida, smiling.

Both of them quickly looked at the sky as they spotted the first lantern that showed up.

…

Rapunzel was placing some of the flowers from her hair on the water, when she suddenly saw the first lantern reflected in the water. She rushed to the edge of the boat to see it closer, and as the first lantern reached the sky, thousands of lanterns came out and floated all around the sky. It was just so beautiful that Rapunzel’s eyes sparkled. She’d watch them as they’d float closer to her like how Jack imitated them with his ice. She looked behind her and saw Jack holding two lanterns. Rapunzel sat down and went closer to Jack, “Thanks, Jack…”

“For everything,” Rapunzel added, “You were always there for me eversince I was… I dunno, when I was born.”

Jack chuckled for it was pretty true, “Hey, aren’t I supposed the one to be telling jokes here?”

Rapunzel giggled and Jack handed one lantern to her. They let go of their lanterns and watched it as it floated up high gently. Jack looked at Rapunzel as she grabbed for lanterns that nearly touched the water and helped them float up high again.

“Hey,” Jack said. Rapunzel looked at him and he suddenly flew high up and made some twirls around the night sky that created small fireworks made of ice. As they burst, they turned into snowflakes and fell on Rapunzel gently. Rapunzel tried to catch them gently and Jack suddenly landed on the water, turning every part he stepped into ice. He ran around a huge space in the river close to Rapunzel. As it turned into ice, Jack put out his hand for Rapunzel.

Rapunzel held his hand and stepped into the water that was now frozen. Rapunzel tried to balance herself as Jack didn’t let go of her. When she was able to stand straight, she twirled around and tried dancing in the ice, causing her to slip. Jack chuckled and helped her up. They looked at each other’s eyes, being hypnotized by each other. Their heads went closer and closer until their lips were only two inches far. Rapunzel closed her eyes as she felt Jack caressing her cheek. But, a lantern suddenly bumped between them which destroyed the moment, but Rapunzel didn’t mind it. They both just laughed as Rapunzel held the lantern and let go of it to let it float high up. It was the lantern the king and queen had released. Rapunzel looked back at Jack and rested her head on Jack’s shoulder as he hugged her tightly. They started to dance slowly by the moonlight and lanterns surrounding them. It was all like just a dream, but it wasn’t. Jack couldn’t explain what he felt of joy. He was just so happy, and so was Rapunzel.

…

Hiccup and Merida watched as the lanterns floated to Rapunzel and Jack’s spot. Merida’s eyes shined as she has never seen something as beautiful as that. Merida stood up to try to see it closer.

Hiccup suddenly held Merida’s hand as she watched the lanterns. Merida didn’t expect that which made her look at her hand and then to Hiccup. She smiled at him and leaned on Hiccup’s shoulder. It was just perfect. Toothless had his one eye opened, seeing what progress the two have gone so far, and put up a hidden grin.

Hiccup held his breath and looked at the red-haired lass, “Merida…”

Merida looked back at him, “I… This… Might sound crazy… But, uh… Merida… I…”

Merida suddenly gave Hiccup a smack on the lips, making Hiccup speechless and putting out a smile.

Merida smiled back at Hiccup, “You know, Hiccup… I’ve never been interested in this stuff until now… I didn’t care about anything but my freedom and going on adventures. I’d give my everything only for archery and leaving the castle, but, when I got to know you… I…”

Merida was interrupted when Hiccup suddenly held her chin and gave her a kiss. She was so surprised Her eyes were wide open. Toothless gasped and covered his eyes with his wings, putting a small hole for him to take a peak. Hiccup pulled away and stared at her, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Merida was dumbfounded. The never saw that coming. She smiled at Hiccup as some lanterns suddenly reached their spot. Toothless watched them as they laughed and let the lanterns float around. They looked each other in the eye, like they were the only ones there. They gave each other a smile and Merida gave Hiccup a tight hug, letting her head rest on his shoulder. Hiccup held Merida’s hand as the moon’s light shined down on the four of them, alongside with the lanterns surrounding them… Making that their most memorable night.