The two boys met when they were little.

Jack's parents died when he was seven, so he was sent off to travel with his closest relative, his uncle, known as Trader Johann.

One day when he was nine, the two arrived on an island called Berk. "Can I please go and explore here?' Jack complained and whined. Jack was a very energetic boy with spiky brown hair and brown eyes. He loved to explore everywhere and everything. He hated being stuck on Trader Johann's boat for months then just stop for a few days and leave again. He's a nine-year old boy! He needs it get up and run around!

"Yeah, I guess. Just be-" Trader Johann started, but stopped once he saw Jack had already run off.

That same day, Hiccup Haddock was out taking a walk while drawing something in his notebook. Hiccup was an extremely small boy, the same age as Jack, with forest green eyes and smooth brown hair. With both kids not looking where they're going, they collided, both boys falling on the ground. "Hey!" Jack exclaimed, standing up and wiping off his pants.

"Sorry," Hiccup said putting his book in his vest. "I'm Hiccup. I'm sorry, again," he said again starting to stand up, sticking his hand out to shake Jack's.

Jack smiled, just looking at Hiccup's hand. Hiccup slowly put it back down. "I'm Jack," he said. "I came here on that boat," he said pointing down to Trader Johann's ship.

"Oh, my dad has waited for him to come, I gotta go tell him!" Hiccup said starting to run away to his house.

"Wait, can I come with you?" Jack asked. "I've never been here and I really want to explore.

Hiccup shrugged. "I guess so." Hiccup walked quickly to his house, Jack right beside him. "Why do you travel around?"

"He's my uncle," Jack mumbled running a hand through the leaves. He laughed lightly. "He's crazy and he never stops talking."

Hiccup smiled and looked over at Jack. "Why aren't you with your parents, then?"

Jack looked down at the ground. "They died two years ago."

Hiccup's smile quickly faded. "Oh, I didn't know, I'm sorry."

Jack sighed and shrugged. "It's okay. I have a sister two, but she's only three, so she's not around. I think she's with my grandma."

Hiccup nodded and stopped walking. "Well, here's my house. I gotta go in to tell my dad."

"Okay," Jack said. "I'll stay out here." As Hiccup went inside, Jack found a tree and started climbing it.

"Dad! The boat you were waiting for is here!" Hiccup exclaimed.

Stoick came out of his room. "What's that, son?"

"The boat you're waiting for is here!"

"Thank you! I will be right down, go do whatever you do!"

Hiccup sighed, going and grabbing a new pencil before he came back out. "Jack?" he asked, looking around. He heard snickering. "Jack?" he called again, walking a little.

"Boo!" Jack exclaimed as he jumped out of the tree in front of Hiccup.

"Oh, Thor and Odin!" Hiccup yelled, covering his face.

Jack started cracking up. "You're reaction!"

Hiccup rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah."

"Come on, show me something cool here!" Jack exclaimed.


Stoick walked out of the house just as his son and another boy were running off. He walked down to the docks. "Johann!" he exclaimed.

Trader Johann turned around quickly. "Ah, Stoick! I have the special fish you ordered!" he said, grabbing the bag and handing it to Stoick.

"Thank you! Hiccup should be pleased to have a special meal!" Stoick attempted a smile. "What would you like in return? I could give you some chickens."


"Hiccup, where are we going?" Jack exclaimed running fast slightly behind Hiccup.

"Just follow me!" They'd been running for a few minutes. Jack wanted to explore and Hiccup was going to bring him to the coolest place he could think of.

"Wow," Jack sighed. "It's so pretty here." Hiccup smiled. He brought him to a cove he found one day on accident.

Hiccup smiled and shrugged. "Yeah, my dad is busy a lot being chief and all so I come here and just draw, really. Mainly just dragons. They're really scary, have you seen them?!" he exclaimed looking over at Jack and sitting down in front of the pond.

Jack nodded and sat down next to him. "Yeah! I've only seen a few luckily, but I saw the really creepy two-headed ones and the kind that lights itself on fire!" he shivered. "Creepy.."

"Yeah, they attack a lot and my dad and Gobber force me to stay in our house so I don't get hurt. I wanna be just like them one day."

Jack chuckled. "Ugh, I'm gonna be stuck with Uncle Johann forever," he whined. "Going from place to place is really boring."

"What? That seems so fun!"

Jack shook his head quickly. "Not at all! We have to leave soon, I barely ever get out of that stupid boat!" he sighed stretching his arms out and putting them behind his head.

"Wait, you mean you're not staying here?" Hiccup asked. Yeah, he had only spent about a half hour with Jack, but nine-year olds easily become friends.

"No, I'll probably leave tonight or tomorrow morning."

Hiccup frowned. "Aw, really? That's no cool, you're the only person that's actually spent time with me."

"I know, maybe if we stay here and hide, I won't have to go on the boat!"

"Yeah, and then later I could sneak you up to my room so we could sleep!"

Jack nodded enthusiastically and put his hand up. The two high-fived and laid back down.


A few hours later, after Jack and Hiccup had chased each other, went swimming and such, Trader Johann was a worried mess pacing back and forth.

"Johann! What's wrong?" Stoick asked once he saw him.

"Oh dear Odin, I can't find Jackson, have you seen him? He goes by Jack too." he explained, rubbing his hands together worriedly.

"Is he about the same age as Hiccup, with spiky brown hair?"

Trader Johann nodded very quickly. "Yes, yes, that's him! Have you seen him!"

"I may have seen him running off with Hiccup, but I never know where to."

Johann looked down at the ground. "Oh, thanks. Have I ever told you why-"

"Probably. I've got to go," Stoick said, rushing away.


"Bleh, I'm still all wet," Jack laughed.

Hiccup smiled. "Should we go to my house now? It's getting dark and I'm tired."

Jack nodded. "Yeah, we probably should."

The two sneaked up to Hiccup's house, trying to avoid everyone. Hiccup put a finger to his mouth, signaling to be quiet. He opened the door slowly and quietly, but saw his dad and Trader Johann.

"Jackson, where have you been, I've been worried sick!" Johann exclaimed going over to Jack.

Jack rolled his eyes. "You're always worried sick."

"And you too, Hiccup. You were out longer than usual." Stoick said standing and crossing his arms.

"Sorry, we just didn't want Jack to leave!" Hiccup yelled. "He's cool!"

"I'm sorry, Hiccup," Johann said looking at Hiccup. "But we've got to go to a lot of places and give other people their foods."

Jack sighed again. "But it's so boring. Can we at least stay the night?" he asked, hope in his voice.

Trader Johann agreed since it being too late anyway, and the two boys rushed up to Hiccup's room.


They both squeezed onto Hiccup's bed, it not being too hard anyway, and quickly fell asleep after such an eventful day.

Jack woke up with Hiccup cuddled into his side. "Hic, wake up."

Hiccup whined and sat up rubbing his eyes. "Ugh, I'm so tired."

"Me too," Jack complained.

Soon enough, Trader Johann came in. "Come on, Jackson. We've got to go." Jack slowly got out of the bed and Hiccup followed. All three went down to the docks. "We'll be back soon enough," Johann said and he started up the boat and started to leave. Jack waved and Hiccup returned it, walking back to his house when he couldn't see Jack anymore.