Rapunzel stared at the empty cloak on the floor. "She.... she just used me.."
"Rapunzel." Merida hugged her from behind, "I'm sorry..."
The girls stood there in awkward silence. "I think.." Rapunzel started, "We should head back now."
"Okay." Merida said. They gathered their things and headed back the way Merida came, "Angus should be right up here, then we can ride back." They crossed the river, Angus whinnied and jumped. "Look who i found Angus!"
"Merida, what's this?" Rapunzel asked looking at the horn on the ground.
"Oh, that's the horn we're supposed to blow when we find you." Rapunzel raises an eyebrow. "Well see i got some other people to help search for ya." Merida says, taking the horn and blowing it loudly. Birds flock away from the thundering noise and then the girls hear the others blowing in response. "C'mon" Merida hopped onto her horse and pulled Rapunzel up. They rode through the trees, the morning light beaming through the canopies.
Angus slowed as they rounded a huge mossy boulder and started to trot towards the the fence of the Snuggly Duckling. The girls bursdted through the doors and cheers erupted.
"A pint for e'vryone! On me!" Hook-hand said, raising his muug as they sat at the bar. The pianist startled to play and a toothy grin covered Rapunzel's face, "Come on! Let's dance!" she clasped her hands together begging.
"Obf, I don't know, Punz. I'm not very good." Merida tried to bring her mug to her mouth but Rapunzel pulled her up from the stool she rested on. "Woah!" she said stumbling and dropping her mug. "I'll teach you!" Rapunzel grabbed Merida's hands and they started swirling and swinging and knocking stools over as everyone clapped to the song. A few people joined them and soon the whole pub was dancing. Merida twirls Rapunzel and sits down on her seat. 'Wow.. She's so.. Beautiful..' Merida thought smiling, admiring her and resting her face in her palm 'I think.. I'm in love with her.'
After what felt like a few hours Merida and Rapunzel decided it was time to go home. They thanked the bar patrons and climbed onto Angus, waving goodbye as they rode off.
"Thank you. For not leaving me." Rapunzel said hugging Merida as they sat in front of the fireplace..
"Oh Punz. I told you I'd never leave you." Merida stroked Rapunzel's hair.
"I know. So what'd you get at the market?" Rapunzel asked pulling back. Merrida ran over to her bag and pulled out the neatly wrapped package. "A present." She said, smiling ear to ear, "I made it." she said sitting in front of her.
"A present? For me?" Rapunzel was shocked and layed the gift down, unwraping it slowly. "Oh Merida.." She whispered as she felt the dress.
"Go try it on!" Merida said eagerly pushing her towards the vanity screen and sat back down, waiting.
After a few minutes of bitting her nails Merida looked up as Rapunzel walked out. It was a long dress with a gold, natal star, trimmed sweetheart neckline. The golden bell sleeves drape off her shoulders. The underside of the dress was light blue and sparkling, the outer side was dark blue with detailed gold trimming at the bottom. It was slit down the side, showing the light blue fabric, with 5 natal stars, one big one and 4 smaller ones dangling from golden beaded silk strings. Her hair was tied in sections with sparkly gold ribbons. Merida's jaw dropped..
"How do i look?" Rapunzel asked shyly.
"You look.. Fantastic!" Merida said, standing up.
Rapunzel bluushed, "Really? Oh! I have a present for you too!" She said and started up the stairs. "Stay there!"
"Okay." Merida sat in the window seat nervously.
Rapunzel pulled the canvas out from under the bed and walked downstairs. She sat in front of her, "Here.." She handed the painting to Merida. It had Rapunzel lying her head in Merida's lap as they watched the stars and the floating lights.
"Rapunzel." Merida ran her hand along the front of the painting.
"Do you like it?"
"I love it." Merida looked up and set in painting in her lap. She slowly reached up and cupped Rapunzel's cheek in her hand, leaned forward, and gently kissed her.
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A brave and tangled love (Meripunzel)
Fanfiction*this is the original story, I am the sole owner and writer for this fanfic and no one has the right to sell it or pass it off as their own* I wrote this because there seemed to be a lack of meripunzel fanfiction. The story of Brave still happened...
