~*~ Hello everyone! I'm making this fanfiction to get my head out of the clouds this summer. I heard about Jack, Rapunzel, Merida and Hiccup (The Big Four) from a friend and I saw them on YouTube and I immediately fell in love with them and the plot about them being friends. I hope you like this fanfic and you just Read & Review! Oh! And the summary is rewritten because I think Jackunzel is better than Jack X OC! Hope ya'll like it!

~*~ I do NOT own "Rise of the Guardians" "Brave" "Tangled" and "How to Train Your Dragon" In this fanfic, Gothel didn't take Rapunzel so Rapunzel lived with her parents but Gothel already knows about her magical hair. Astrid existed as Hiccup's friend only so this is a free Mericcup fic. XD

~*~ Summary: Mischievous winter spirit, Jack Frost meets Merida, a tough princess who knows how to handle herself, Hiccup, a Viking who has a pet dragon, and Rapunzel, a beautiful princess who has magical hair. They are all called to meet after the Guardians are captured. But they soon find out that there are darker forces helping the main villain and even darker bargains hidden. Merricup and Jackunzel. OC and Jack are just childhood friends.

~*~ Chapter 1 ~*~

~*~Jack's POV

I whipped up a good measure of air as I soared over the broken factory. I cringed at the thought that minutes ago, before I left this morning, it was a busy place filled with yetis, elves and a loud, booming North who always knew how to keep things fresh.

Now the factory was a wreck. The toys were broken and scattered. The yetis were injured and groaning in pain. The elves were motionless but their pain must've been great. Their cuts were swollen and bleeding. Not much but that would still sting.

North's office was a mess. His desk was overturned and his precious sulptures were smashed to pieces. It was a horrible sight. But what was more horrible to me was the fact that Pitch stormed here, smashed everything and took North captive. And he had his darling daughter. That I knew. But where Pitch took North remained a mystery.

Suddenly, the moon shone brighter and a noble looking man descended from the heavens. "Jack" he spoke to me like a soothing river, making me feel calmer and more relaxed. He knew my name. He must be...

"Man in Moon" I sighed, trying to clear my head. "Expect company Jack. There is hope. You cannot retrieve the other Guardians alone. That is why I have sent help. Wait for your companions by your lake, Jack" he said. "Wait! Other Guardians? Am I the only one not taken? And what companions?" I asked rapidly, giving MiM no time to answer. That is if he would. But he didn't. He just nodded at me and ascened back into his moon and the light left.

I fought myself, thinking about what he said. How dare he talk to me now, and made me wait for so long? Should I trust him? He did save my life. But he doesn't even answer my questions? But if he is telling the truth, I can save the others. But should I trust a man who doesn't even talk to me and now is giving me a hard thing to do? Then I have decided. I flew up on the cold winds and headed for my lake. The lake where I had saved my sister centuries ago. The lake that I died in.

The wind whipped my white hair that Jaime always described as wind-blown. I remembered my favorite believer. If things were alright, I'd be at his house, playing snowball fight with his other friends and Sophie, his little sister who Bunny loved so much.

I bit my lip, not knowing what else to do. How would Sophie react, if ever she hears her favorite pooka had been kidnapped, probably tortured or left to die? She wouldn't like it. And so would the others. I have to stop whoever is behind this before the news spreads and the kids know about it, I thought. I flew forward, focusing on the job at hand: my companions. Who were they and how would I get along with them? The questions linger in my mind as I make my way to my frozen lake.

~*~Rapunzel's POV

I walked to my bed and flopped in. I fell asleep just before my head hit the pillow. I had been witholding sleep from my exhausted body ever since I got my supper downed.

In a dream, I woke up on a patch of snow surrounding a lake. I had seen this lake before. I looked up and the moon shone up on my face and I felt warm. The place was deserted. I called. There was no reply. I called again, there was nothing.

I turned my attention to the lake. Its frozen waters made it look like a mirror. I bent down and scraped off the snow hindering me from seeing my reflection. I looked down at myself, examining my reflection. My green eyes, my long hair that covered most of my face my purple dress.

From behind me, I saw a strange man enveloped in white light approach me. I jumped back and spun around in alarm. The man looked at me, his eyes saying: Calm down, I won't hurt you.

I steadied myself, dusting the snowflakes off my dress. The man cleared his throat. "Rapunzel" he started. I blinked. He knew my name but I didn't know his. Peculiar.

He handed me a book. I extended my hands and took it. It was written on the cover: Tales for the Young. I opened the book. "What's this?" I asked him. "Look at the characters" he said. I flipped through the book, sitting down on a rock so I wouldn't stand for too long.

At first, I saw a man. He was big and chubby (it's the truth, North!). He wore a red sweater and black pants. He had a white beard that reached the bottom of his tummy. His eyes were small and blue. There were tattooes on his arms. On the left was Naughty. On the right was Nice.

"Any idea who that is?" the man asked. I giggle softly. I knew who this man was. I knew him very well. "It's Santa Claus" I replied. The man sounded impressed. I flipped through the pages again until I stopped on a page with another character.

It was a tall rabbit. He looked like a kangaroo (that was a compliment, Bunny!). He had strange markings on his grey fur. On his shoulder was a strange-looking case that held two boomerangs and three beautifully painted eggs. His green eyes were similar to mine.

"This one?" the man asked. I giggle again. "My mother used to tell me stories about him" I replied. "He is?" the man asked. "The Easter Bunny" I answered and immediately flipped through again. I stopped at another picture.

The picture was a girl. She was half bird, so it seemed. She was pretty and she looked like a princess. She had a gold feather on her head that I thought was her crown. She had gold feathers on her wrists and ankles that looked like anklets and bracelets. Her violet eyes were sparkling, even in a picture.

"Know her?" the man asked. "Yes!" I smiled broadly. "She collects my teeth! The Tooth Fairy!" I laughed, childish but I like it. It was fun that I could be myself in a dream. Absent-midedly, I flipped through the pages again.

This picture was a small yellow man. He had yellow eyes and hair. Around him, sand flowed soothingly as if it was a good dream.

"The Sandman" I said, not waiting for the man to ask. "You're good" the man complimented. "Thank you" I bowed slightly. "My mother tells me his stories too, all the time when I was young" I said, running my hand on my hair. I flipped through again. I was nearing the end of the book. I could feel the hard-bound cover press my fingertips.

The last picture was a boy. He was my age, I guess. He wore a blue hoodie and brown pants that were clumsily cut at his knee. He held a peculiar staff like a sheperd's staff, crooked at the end. He had crystal blue eyes and snow white hair.

"Jack Frost" I said. The man smiled. "You're wondering why I came and asked you these questions, right?" the man asked. I nodded. "Jack needs your help" he said. "Frost? Needs my help?" I asked, confused. "You have to hurry. Come to this place once you wake up. He is waiting" the man said and stepped back. "Wait!" I called after him. "Who are you?" I asked. "I'm a friend, Rapunzel" he said, before vanishing.

I gasped as I opened my eyes. The book the man gave me was in my hands. "Mom!" I called. "I have to go!" I said as I crashed into her. "What? Where?" she asked. "That's not important! I have to go!" I cried. I zinged past her and grabbed my trusty frying pan and my best chameleon, Pascal. "If I'm not back by next next week, send a search party!" I hooked my hair on the balcony. "I'll be fine Mother. I'm going out with a friend" I said, breathlessly. "Alright. But we'll be looking for you after the 2nd week!" my mom waved me as a slid down on my hair and leapt on Max, my trusty horse-friend. "To the portal, Max!" I flicked the reins and we took off.

~*~ Merida's POV

I watched as my arrow flew through the air and hit the small spot at the middle. I laugh and I turned to my horse, Angus. He neighed in delight. "Oh, dont'cha gimme tha look!" I nuzzled my horse's mane. He neighed again. "Naw! I don' give tha shot unless I really wan' to" I said, as if I could understand.

There was a rustle in the bushes. I grabbed my bow and took an arrow from its sheath. I fitted the arrow and got ready to fire in case anyone decided to do something funny.

From the bushes stepped a man. He was surrounded with pale white light. He nodded to me and I sort of entered a trance and lowered my loaded bow. "Who're you?" I asked, finding my accent a little off. "My name is of no importance right now" he replied. "Wa not?" I asked. "I gotta have some'n ta call ya" I said, planting my hands firmly on my hips. "Call me MiM" he bowed slightly. "Nice ta meet'cha MiM. Ma name's Merida" I beamed at him.

"Merida" he started and I walked over to Angus. "Ever heard of Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman or the Boogeyman?" he asked. "I heard o' 'em ma entire life!" I said. "Is some'n wrong?" I asked. "Slightly" the man said. I looked at him. He knows something and I'm gonna figure it out.

"What's goin' on 'round 'ere?" I asked. "Have I don' some'n bad?" I asked, cringing. If I did, I would be in big trouble. Seroius. Bad. Big. Enormous trouble.

"No, Merida" he replied. I breathed a sigh of relief. "So what're ya doin' in these parts?" I asked. "Those names I mentioned" MiM paced the clearing.

We were in a private place. This is where I practice my archery and watch the sunset. No one would hear us here. "Yeah. What 'bout 'em?" I asked. "They're kidnapped by the Boogeyman" MiM said. "Aw, that's too bad" I said. "Yes, it is" he agreed. "So, wa are ya tellin' me this stuff?" I asked.

"Because someone needs your help" MiM said. "I'd be glad ta help. Alright! Where is this someone? What's his name?" I asked. MiM handed me a map.

It was a typical pirate's map with a big X on one spot. "Go to the X. He's waiting. I've sent a message to your family and they agreed. Go at once" MiM said before disappearing, leaving me alone with Angus.

I gritted my teeth. "Alright Angus!" I slung the sheath of arrows on my back and my bow too. I stomped over to my horse. "Let's go to this damsel in distress" I clicked my tongue and Angus sped off.

~*~ Hiccup's POV

I soared the sky with Toothless. The wind made my hair scragglier than ever but I didn't care. I gripped Toothless' scales tightly, making my knuckles white. We have been flying over my village for half an hour already and I decided it was time for us to take some rest.

Toothless landed on a small patch of green grass and I slung over clumsily, nearly falling over my artificial leg. It was a good thing Toothless caught me with his snout in time. He always did.

"Thanks buddy" I whispered. He made a low sound as if to mean: Anytime. I lowered myself on the patch of grass and Toothless followed my example. I watched the sun sink on the pink horizon.

"That was fun" I scratched Toothless behind the ear. He moaned lightly and I laughed. "That always works" I murmured. I squint my eyes as there was a blinding light in front of me. I stumbled back to my feet (not really) and Toothless gave out a low growl.

A man stepped out from the light and bowed down slightly. I heard Toothless relax, his alertness turning into curiosity. "Uh... who are you?" I asked. "Please, call me MiM" he said, motioning us to sit. Toothless was rather excited to obey the man. He had such a strange aura about him and I even began to feel calmer.

"Okay..." I sat down with Toothless beside me. MiM cleared his throat. "There is trouble in our worlds" he started. "Trouble?" I raised an eyebrow. MiM nodded. "Yes. And you are the one of the four who can help" he said. "Woah, woah woah!" I waved my hands.

"Look at me!" I gestured to all of me. I was skinny, short and most people called me a weakling. MiM nodded. "You and your dragon are very important parts in this mission. Without you, it will fail" he said.

I cringed at his last word. I don't want to fail. It's the last thing I want to do. I listened intently as the man began to speak again. It sounded really important.

"If the trouble goes on, the world will be nothing but a lifeless ball, filled with fear, hate and darkness" he said. I creased my eyebrows. "Yeah?" I egged him on. Toothless looked interested. "And you want us to help?" I asked. MiM nodded again. "And how are we going to do that?" I asked. MiM pointed to the sky. In the distance, I could see a big star. "Go there, alone" he said. "A dragon will be fine as a companion but another human? Not allowed" he said, wagging his finger.

I bobbed my head. I understood what he instructed. I pondered the thought for a while. If I go, I might stop the world from whatever trouble there is. But what if this guy is fooling me? If he is, this might be a trap. He doesn't look like he's fooling with me. If what he says is true, and if I get this over with, my dad might just be proud of me. I decided it was best to check it out. If it was a trap, I have Toothless and he's got my back and I got his. If it isn't, then I have the chance to make my dad proud.

But when I looked back at the man, he was gone. I ran to my dad who was the head of our village. I had to duck between Dragon tails and squeeze through the crevices of the shortcuts to get to my dad.

I met him at the Hall and I stopped to catch my breath. "Dad" I said, panting. He looked at me. "What is it my boy?" he asked. "I have to go on a trip. I won't be long" I assured him. "A trip? Where?" he inquired. "Uh... you know, just a little camping?" I stuttered, uncertainly. Dad scratched his chin. "You're bringing Toothy?" he asked. I rolled my eyes. "His name's Toothless, dad!" I muttered.

My dad laughed then turned serious. "Alright. But be back in three weeks, alright?" he patted my shoulder. "Yeah dad" I bobbed my head. "Alright then. Have you packed?" he asked. "Yeah" I showed him a small dagger by my belt. "I have Toothless" I reminded him. "Alright then. You're a big boy now" he nodded me off.

I ran outside and quickly sat on Toothless' back. "Here we go buddy!" I said to him. His right ear twitched in agreement before we flew up into the night sky and into the direction of the star.

~*~ Normal POV

Jack waited by his lake, thinking about some things. He remembered some stuff he had with his new family, The Guardians. He laughed as he remembered Bunny shrinking, the last time Pitch was defeated. He was so cute back then.

Jack had been lost in his thoughts, he didn't hear small footsteps approach him under a dead tree. He snapped out of trance when he saw a young girl, her long, long, long blonde hair trailing behind her. The green eyes looked at him, surprised.

It struck him. He looked at her and back to the icy ground. She cleared her throat. "J-Jack Frost?" she asked in disbelief. Jack's eyes popped open. He looked back at her. "You see me?" he asked. She nodded. Jack poked her cheek. "You're freezing!" she drew her cheek back, slightly slipping on the strands of golden hair.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Jack asked. Just then, there was a loud neigh and a girl with fiery orange hair leapt out on a black horse. She had her hair in messy but cute carroty curls and some hung by her forehead.

"You're the on I'm suppos ta help, right?" she asked, slipping off her horse. "Ma name's Merida!" she stomped to Jack and held out her hand. Jack shook it. "Ya know, you're icy cold" Merida said. Jack shrugged. The blonde girl approached Jack again.

"My name's Rapunzel" she said. They shook. Jack bent down and examined a strand of hair. "This is hair?" he asked. Rapunzel smiled sheepishly. "I'm not supposed to cut it" she said softly. "Well, wadda ya got there's a real hanful!" Merida shifted her weight to one foot and placed a hand on her hip.

Just then, a loud roar was heard and a black shadow came diving over to their place. It landed on the ice and slipped slightly when a boy patted the creature's head. "Nice landing on ice, Toothless" he said.

He saw Jack and stepped back. "Are you the guy I'm supposed to help?" he stuttered nervously. Jack leaned on his staff. "Yeah, I think" he said. "MiM said he'd get me help" Jack said.

"My name's Hiccup then" the boy held out his hand. Merida gave a snort. "And this is my dragon, Toothless" Hiccup patted the dragon's head. When she saw the black creature, Rapunzel ran behind Jack. "Is he going to bite?" she asked, her voice trembling. "Not really" Hiccup said. "He's trained"

"How did you find this place?" Jack asked. "Sum man called MiM walked to me an ma horse this aftenoon" Merida said. "He tol me someone needed sum 'elp and I accepted the mission whaever" she said. "He came to me in a dream" Rapunzel said, gripping a large fat book. "He gave me instructions to find you" she said. "Just like what happened to..." Hiccup looked at Merida. "Ma name's Merida, thank ya very much!" she snorted again.

Jack managed a small smile. Thanks anyway, MiM. He thought as he looked to the night sky where the moon was steadily glowing in its place.

~*~ Haha! Introductions are done! I'll be updating the next chapter if I get at least 5 reviews from 5 different nice people who took the time to review my story.

~*~ Thanks for reading! I hoped you'll R&R and I really hoped you liked it!

~*~DaneVampireBlood~*~