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"HENRY! GET BACK IN HERE NOW! WE ARE NOT DONE DISCUSSING THIS!"

"No Dad, you're not done discussing it but I am!" Henry "Hiccup" Haddock yelled as he made his way to his room.

"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO COLLEGE CLEAR ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO-TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW FAKE LEGS!" The booming voice of his father, Steven "Stoic" Haddock shouted as it followed him down the hall.

"It's called Medical Engineering Dad but good to know you were paying attention just now. Also you shouldn't be knocking the degree since you know, I HAVE A 'FAKE LEG', someone had to go to college and learn 'to draw' it! Hiccup said and finished the screaming match with a loud slam of his bedroom door.

Pacing the length of his room Hiccup pulled at his shaggy hair thinking back to how the disastrous evening began.

This was it, the acceptance letter of his dream school in California laying in his hands. Full academic scholarship to the #1 medical engineering program in the country.

He did it.

All his hard work had paid off, big time. All through high school (which he had just graduated from a week prior) he had been labeled as one of the two nerds in his group of friends because he took extra classes. Even during his junior and senior year he took prerequisites at the local community college just to give him an edge. By the end of school he was at the top of his class. He had done it.

Now came the hard part….telling his parents….specifically his Dad.

You see Hiccup came from a long line of lawyers; his Dad was a lawyer, his grandfather had been a lawyer, his great grandfather had been…well you get it. So it was obviously expected of he go to Berk University for a law degree just like all of them had.

Problem was he NEVER wanted to be a lawyer and nobody knew that, except him.

Everyone thought he was doing all of the extra curricular classes so he could get a top spot in law school. Oh boy were they about to be surprised.

Heading downstairs, letter in hand, towards his Dad's study where conveniently his Mom was perched beside his large father, both looking at his computer.

"Oh Henry dear come over here, your Dad and I were just looking over the plans for the new library. 'Mayor Stoic Haddock Regional Library', isn't it fantastic!" Her green eyes shinning with excitement.

Oh, yeah, and his Dad is the Mayor.

Walking behind his mom and giving a quick glance to the plans, "wow, yeah th-they look great. Congrats, Dad."

"Thank you Son, it took a lot of convincing of the council but I finally got those cheap bastards to make room in the budget." He proudly grinned.

"Stoic! Don't call them that!"

"Well they are Val and you know it." Finally giving a look at his Son he noticed the paper he had an iron grip on in his hands.

"Wha' cha got there Son?"

Quickly shoving said paper behind his back, Hiccup, walked away from his parents until he was standing in front of the desk. Putting a safe distance between them.

"Um well, you see…it-it's a-a uh..." he never finished.

"Son, stop your stuttering and just hand the paper over. Probably easier just to show me," he said with his large hand extended.

Realizing that it would be easier to just hand it over then keep being a stuttering mess. Hiccup placed the letter in his fathers hand and waited.

It felt like the seconds turned into years as his Father's eyes scanned every line in a meticulous way, like he would on any legal document. Very quickly his expression started to morph from a look of concentration to one of pure fury. Then his eyes connected with Hiccup's.

Oh shit.

"What the Hell is this?!" His voice roared as he slammed the paper down.

"Um Ok so, I know this is-is a bit of a surprise but-but Dad I don't want to be a lawyer…I-I want to do Medical Engineering, build prosthetics. This school is the best in th-the country and I got in! Full scholarship…" he trailed off his excitement for getting accepted quickly dissolving as he looked at his parents faces. One furious the other confused.

"Since WHEN have you wanted to do MEDICAL ENGINEERING?!" He stood pushing his chair over in the process.

"Since I dunno…ever since I got this!" He pulled up his left pant leg to point at his prosthetic leg.

Three years ago at the age of 15 Hiccup had been involved in a horrific car crash where his lower left leg had been crushed beyond repair leaving no choice but to amputate. Though it had been a life altering experience it turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to him. He found his passion in life, designing and building prosthetics. He had even had a hand in designing his current prosthetic.

Furrowing his brows even further, "and you want to go to a school in CALIFORNIA, we live in Vermont son. Even IF I agreed with the degree there in NO way I'm letting you move that far! You wouldn't survive on your own! You constantly need your Mother and I to bail you out of trouble. Hell, just this morning you almost set the kitchen on fire because you weren't paying attention!"

"That was because of a faulty toaster, not my fault." Sort of true, the toaster was faulty but he had been on his computer back turned when the cord caught fire. Thankfully his Mom had walked in and tossed the flaming toaster out the window before anything else burned.

"Maybe ,maybe this is exactly what I need Dad, a little time on my own to do things for myself. You think I can do it don't you Mom?" He pleaded turning his eyes to his uncharacteristically quiet mother.

"I don't know son…it's such a long way…" she cautiously said not looking him in the eye.

Realizing he wasn't going to get any support from either of his parents, Hiccup just wanted to end the conversation. This was his life, his decision. So for probably the first time in his life he stood up to his Dad.

Squaring his shoulders and looking his furious father in the eyes, "well I would have liked to have your support but the fact of the matter is I'm 18 and I got a full scholarship so legally you can't stop me."

His face turning so red it was almost purple Stoic slammed both hands on to his large wooden desk, "if you do this I will cut you off Hiccup! I won't pay any of your bills or send you a dime!"

Feeding off his Dad's fury Hiccup rose his voice just as loud, "GOOD, I DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY! I'll get a job and make my own damn money! Just forget you even HAVE A SON!" Grabbing his letter off the desk Hiccup stormed out and towards his bedroom.

Stoping his pacing Hiccup looked back down at his letter and with a look of determination made the decision that he was leaving, tonight.

He had never got around to explaining to his parents that not only had gotten accepted into school but that he had also gotten a paid internship at a large prosthetics firm in the area. Though his job didn't start for another month he knew he had enough money saved to easily float him until then. Also he was fairly certain he could get temporary housing at the school until his dorm became available.

Mind made up Hiccup made quick work of packing bags full of his clothes and things and gently lowering them out his window.

He knew his Mom would be devastated that he didn't say goodbye but he just couldn't. He was sure that she would convince him to stay. His Mom had that kind of power over him.

So he climbed down the trellis next to his window, that he had done dozens of times in the past when sneaking out to see his friends. Once he made it to the lawn, he loaded up all of his belongings into his Jeep and quietly backed out of his driveway. Careful not to turn on his head lights until he had made it to the road. He gave his home, the only house he had ever lived in, one final look before he took off for one more location before he started out his new life.

His girlfriend Heather's house.

For as far back as he could remember he had had a crush on Heather. They were part of the same group of friends and he had just thought she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Finally his senior year he mustered up the courage to ask her out and to his surprise she said yes. They now had been dating for about 10 months. Heather was a pretty traditional girl so they hadn't gotten past making out on the couch but Hiccup didn't mind he could wait, as long as they were together. Though considering what he was going to see her about he wasn't sure what state their relationship would be in soon.

Finally getting to her house Hiccup went to Heathers window and gently knocked on her window, hoping not to gain the attention of her parents and brother.

The window slid open and he was greeted by the sight of his half asleep girlfriend.

"H-hiccup what are you doing here? It's midnight."

"Hey Heather, do you-um-think I could come in. I need to talk to you."

Moving out of the way Hiccup climbed in while Heather sat down on her bed; waiting for him to explain the midnight visit.

To her credit while Hiccup paced back and forth, hands flailing, telling her everything, Heather stayed perfectly quiet. From his desire to design prosthetics, to the fight with his parents and finally his leaving tonight for California, she said nothing just soaking it in. When he finished he couldn't help but to stare at her not knowing what her response would be.

"….Um, wow…wow Hiccup, I-I don't really know what to say. I'm glad you found something you want to do but do you really have to go to California to do it? That's just such a long way."

"It's the top rated program in the country and I already have a job lined up, one that will give me a permanent position if I finish my degree."

"Hmm…so what does this mean for us?" She asked fidgeting in her seat.

Walking over to Heather and taking her hands into his own, "well I was wondering if you would come with me? We can get you an apartment and I know you weren't planning on going to school, instead, getting your real estate license so you could do that easily, just in California!" He finished hoping she would take the offer.

Seconds ticked by and Heather's eyes dropped from his down to the floor.

Not good.

Finally she pulled her hands from his and Hiccup knew, she didn't have to say anything, he knew. Regardless he braced himself for the heartbreak that was about to hit him.

"Hiccup….I-I…I can't…my whole life is here. I can't just pick up and leave it behind. I'm not you Hiccup….I'm sorry." She barely whispered.

Feeling his heart shatter to pieces by the only girl he had ever cared for, Hiccup turned away trying to compose himself but failing miserably.

"…maybe we can do a long distance relationship, you know you come visit on the holidays and summer," came Heather's hopeful voice.

Turning back around to face her, "Heather considering the fight my Dad and I just had I don't think I'll be coming back for a while. I don't want you to have to wait around for a boyfriend that won't come home…."

"Well maybe when you do come home we can pick up where we left off." Silently pleading with her eyes. Not wanting it to be over either.

He knew he should have said no, that's it's completely unrealistic but he desperately wanted to hope that maybe one day they would get another chance. So he lied.

"Y-yeah maybe….well I-I have to go. I've got a lot of driving to do. So I guess this is…Goodbye."

Leaning forward Hiccup gave Heather a final kiss. It was sweet and over before they both knew it, just like their relationship.

"Will you tell the gang goodbye for me?...and that I'm sorry…"

Holding a hand to her lips Heather said, "sure Hiccup…."

He was half way out the window when he decided that he needed to say the words that he had wanted to say for a long time now. He knew he wouldn't have another chance.

"Heather..."

"Yes, Hiccup."

"I-I love you, Heather…" and with that he jumped the rest of the way out the window and ran to his jeep. Off to start his new life.

There it is! Now this is 110% a Hiccup and Astrid fic so no worries. She'll be coming in the next chapter which will be a bit of a time jump into the future. Well hoped you enjoyed it!