Author's Note: Hey everyone! So there is going to be a lot more in this chapter because I want to get them into school because my main plans lie within the schooling day!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the branded names or characters from ROTG, Tangled, Brave or HTTYD.

Chapter Three ~ Awkward ~ Third Person POV:

The room was lit with a small lamp in the corner of the room. The only other source of light came from the quiet, neglected TV that illuminated the room. The film that had been selected carefully played in the background on the screen of the TV, however it was paid little attention as the group of teens giggled and laughed together as they told funny stories to each other.

Rapunzel was the least talkative, she didn't feel like she had 'bounded' with the students enough in order to pitch in and laugh at their funny but embarrassing tales. The blonde girl considered it, rude, if she was to do so. So she said quietly and nodded and smiled warmly at them every now and then to show she was listening. Well. That was until Jack turned his attention to the girl.

"Let's play a game", he said even though he was talking to all of them; his eyes lingered on her. There was a hint of mischief in his grin and tone of voice.

Merida smirked and let out a giggle at his comment. Hiccup rolled his eyes but his lips curved upwards in approval.

Jack took Merida and Hiccup's laughing as an approval to his suggestion so he glanced back at Rapunzel who stared at them in wonder. "What about you Blondie?".

Rapunzel felt her cheeks redden in embarrassment, she didn't like the idea of playing a game. She'd already guessed that Jack was the 'bad-boy' type of guy at the university and she already sensed that the girls there would crush on him. Big time. But who could blame them right? Anyway, her eyes darted downwards and she twirled a piece of blonde hair around her finger. "What type of game?", she said quietly, trying not to sound stupid or childlike.

She cringed inside as she watched the albino's smirk deepen in anticipation. "Well...", he began and sat back into the couch. Merida was positioned in the black armchair which was nearest Jack. Then Hiccup was sprawled across the other armchair that was opposite Merida but nearest Rapunzel. All of this meant that Rapunzel had no other option but to place herself onto the couch with a maximum of forty centimetres away from Jack.

"I was thinking... In order for all of us to get to know each other a little better, we could play twenty questions", he carried on, bringing his sentence to a close. He heard Merida make a low growl behind him but when he shifted his gaze to his best friend, he was smiling like a mad man. Obviously liking the idea of Jack's game.

Rapunzel bit her lip anxiously. If there was one thing she hated, it was questions. She didn't mind the type of questions that arose in the classroom or general hello-how-are-you questions. But she hated them when they were asked directly at her. She couldn't say no though could she? So the blonde attempted to shift a smile and her brain did her justice by forming her lips into a sweet, small smile.

Jack nodded with a grin, "Right then! So, we will all ask questions about each other, Merida can go first". He said before shooting the auburn haired girl a menacing smirk.

The girl groaned but didn't protest. "Fine! Fine! I'll go first, o' wants ta ask meh somethin'. She said looking around the room for questions.

Rapunzel took this as her cue. Maybe if she participated and learnt a few things about the others then she'd relax when they asked things about her. "Merida right?". The girl nodded, signalling for her to continue. "Okay, well. What are you hobbies and interests?".

Merida's face lit up like a candle in the dark. "Ma hobbies?", she said excitedly. "Well, I lurv sports. Li' anythin' tha' involves fitness. Ma favourite is Archery." She said with enthusiasm before making a mime of a bow and arrow.

Rapunzel laughed at her and nodded. "I hate sports". She said quietly in comparison to Merida's point of view.

Merida gasped, "And 'ow come?".

"I don't know.. I guess I'm just more of a quiet person". She shrugged her shoulders and Merida nodded with a smile.

Jack turned to Rapunzel, "So Blondie?". He begun.

"It's Rapunzel". She corrected him with a small frown but he shrugged it off.

"Can I call you Punz or Punzie?". He said in reply.

Rapunzel frowned, "Why would you want to call me that?". She asked and waited for an answer.

Jack rolled his eyes, "Because the name Rapunzel is waaaay too long". He moaned with emphasis on the 'way'.

Rapunzel sighed. "Okay well I guess you can call me that". She said smiling.

"Great! Well anyway, what I was going to ask is: What' things do you like?". He said meaningfully.

Rapunzel thought for a moment, her brow furrowing whilst she was thinking as she began to bite her lip without thinking. After a few moments she looked up again with enthusiasm, "I know! I love art! Painting, drawing.. you name it, I love it". She said with a massive grin. "I also love reading and cooking and baking and dancing and especially singing." She said as she began to speak quicker with excitement.

Jack, Hiccup and Merida laughed at her reaction and Jack continued. "Nice."

Rapunzel observed Jack. His bright blue eyes looked like they sparkled in the dim room, his platinum white hair was ruffled slightly in a messy look. Rapunzel's insides flipped as she watched him run a hand through his hair. She liked Jack, but he'd never like her back. She was waaaay out of his league. After all, he was the school 'bad-boy' and she was just a nerd.

"What about you Jack? What things do you like?". Rapunzel asked, her voice shaking from the things she was thinking.

Jack nodded, "My favourite colour is blue... Umm... I love winter sports... Winter is my favourite season and I like loud music that blocks the outside world". He finished before glancing over the TV before looking back at the girl.

Rapunzel listened intently to his speech. She took in every word he said, the way he said it and the passion he put into saying the things he cared about. "Sounds interesting". She smiled.

"Yup, it is I guess... People at school call me Frost or Frosty... cause of my passion for winter etc. etc.", he said whilst shrugging his shoulders.

Rapunzel nodded with a smile. The other two people present in that room shared the same look before turning their attention back to the albino and the blonde with smiles all over their faces.

"What was your childhood like?". Hiccup spoke up and they turned their attention to him.

Rapunzel clammed up. That was the question she was dreading and she began to stutter. "I- I um.. umm. I- I have a foster mother". She said quietly which was barely audible but to her luck, they heard her.

Jack sat forward and stared at her with a mouth open. "Your in foster care?". He said abruptly and Rapunzel sat back uneasily at the close contact. She could feel his breath near her.

She nodded and winced at the though. Jack gasped again. "Me too! Well.. I had a sister as well..." He said and Rapunzel watched him trail off at the end. In the corner of her eye she could see Hiccup and Merida tense and look away. This confused her.

"What about your sister?", she whispered softly but regretted she said it as he sighed forcefully and stood up before leaving the room and towards the kitchen.

Rapunzel sat there awestruck. What had just happened? Why did he react that way? She needed to know but she felt terrible for acting the way she did and what she said obviously caused him pain. She could see it in his eyes, his tone and his body language.

"What's wrong with him and his sister?", she asked with her voice layered with guilt and concern. But she was met by the eyes of the two others left in the room. She watched them look at each other before sighing. But Rapunzel could tell that they were not going to tell her. She'd need to find out from Jack himself...

Okay so basically, I had a drama lesson yesterday. I'm taking it for GCSE because I want to be an actress! XD But anyway, we had to do some roleplay and hot seating where we had to make up our character for our group focus assignment. My character that was meant to be 'made up' but I based it on him. Mwahahaha! And by doing all of this I had came up with an idea for the fan fiction which relates to my drama so it makes it easier for me to write x)

Please R&R and let me know your thoughts! If anyone can guess what's wrong with Jack then go ahead! If anyway can guess along the right lines then shout outs for you!

- Ciao x