Meet Pixie

It was an average day in the city of Berk, and at the former Haddock Industries building was the young co-owner, Hiccup Haddock. The young man was at his computer, working on a personal project in his spare time. On the screen of his computer were designs for his recently acquired airship, dubbed the Scauldron. He'd been working on designs to not only change its appearance, but also make it submersible.

As he continued to edit the designs the door to his office opened. He glanced up from his work and smiled at the sight of his beautiful red headed girlfriend, strolling in with a beaming smile and a box of donuts. Merida smiled warmly at her boyfriend and business partner as she walked up to his desk.

"Hello sweetie," she said sweetly as she bent down and leaned over the table. Hiccup rose up slightly and leaned into meet her. They met halfway, pecking each other on the lips in greeting. Merida came around and set the box of donuts down in front of him before leaning against his desk and looking at his work.

"Thank you milady," Hiccup said gratefully as he opened the box. He was met with the sight of warm sugary donut holes. He took a whiff and sighed at the smell of the pastries before picking one up and popping it into his mouth.

"So what have you been working on lately Hiccup?" Merida asked curiously as she looked over the designs on his computer.

Hiccup smiled brightly as he leaned in to tell her.

"Remember that ship I got from Never City?" Merida nodded. "Well I've been working on designs. I'm going to start modifying it soon. Its going to be so awesome," he said excitedly. Merida chuckled at his enthusiasm. And knowing her boyfriend he'd pull out all the stops. As Hiccup kept eating he suddenly paused, a donut hole inches from his mouth. Merida cocked a brow as he inspected the donut hole intently.

"Hey Mer?" Hiccup asked not looking away from the pastry.

"Aye?" she asked curiously.

"You ever why they call them donut holes?" Hiccup asked. "I mean a hole is an empty space. Its not like you could eat a hole right?"

Merida snorted and rolled her eyes. "This is what goes on in the mind of one of the world's most brilliant men?"

"What? I'm just wondering," Hiccup said with a shrug. Merida laughed some more. She wrinkled her nose at him before leaning down to give him another peck on the lips.

"Well Mr. deep thinker I have to go. I'll be home a little later tonight," Merida said as she got up and made for the door. "Love you," she called back. Hiccup chuckled and leaned back in his seat.

With nothing else to do he began working on the designs to the Scauldron once more. He worked in silence until his cell phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the caller ID. He smiled when he saw who it was.

"Hello?" he said as he picked it up. "You're here? Where? My house? Busy? Nah. I'll be right there," Hiccup said quickly before hanging up. He smiled wide as he grabbed up his suit jacket and threw it on. The good thing about being the boss was you made your own hours.

With excitement rushing through him Hiccup left the building to head home. Eager to meet up with his colleague and friend.

The handle to Hiccup's front door jiggled before the door was opened. And in stepped Merida. The young woman yawned, tired from a long day of making executive decisions and ensuring everything ran smoothly within she and her lover's shared company. While she loved her boyfriend Hiccup had a tendency to get distracted when he got into a personal project. He also loved to share the intricate details with her.

While she was always willing to listen she'd be lying if she said she understood all the ideas Hiccup threw at her at once. But she just didn't have the heart to tell him she just didn't understand. So she always nodded along and smiled at his eyes lit up with wonder and an eagerness to bring his ideas into reality. She loved his mind and what he could do with it.

As she stepped inside Hiccup's home and made her way upstairs she listened for any signs of him. When she made it to the master bedroom she found it empty save for a lazing black wolfdog and white hellhound on the bed. She hummed and furrowed her brows before deciding to check the secret base. She went back downstairs and to the hidden platform that would take her into the base. She stood on the hidden platform before pulling out her communicator and pressing on it. The platform gave a lurch before descending, taking her into the hidden base beneath the house where the team did their hero business.

When she got inside she was greeted by Eve. The white robot gave her a salute greeting.

"Hello Eve. Is Hiccup here?" Merida asked. Eve nodded in confirmation. "Take me to him?" she asked politely. Eve nodded once more before turning and hovering down the halls. Merida followed. She followed Eve deeper into the base, taking another small platform down another level until Eve brought her into a cavern filled with water. Eve led her to the edge of a concrete platform and pointed to the water where Merida saw the Scauldron sitting there.

Eve accessed the base's controls before extending a walkway for Merida. She continued to lead the way, automatically opening a side hatch on the Scauldron and taking her inside the ship. Eve led her to the engine room before pointing at the door, signaling Hiccup was inside.

"Thank you Eve," Merida said kindly. Eve nodded before turning around and hovering off to go about her own business. Merida watched her go before turning to the door. She was about to press the button on the side of the door to open it when she suddenly heard voices inside.

"God its so tight!" came Hiccup's voice.

"C'mon Hiccup! You can do it!"

Merida flinched, recognizing that the other voice was definitely female. Curiosity piqued she leaned in and continued to listen.

"Ugh! I can't make it go anymore!" Hiccup said in frustration. Merida arched a brow. What couldn't he make 'go' anymore?

"Use some more lubricant," the female voice suggested. Merida narrowed her eyes, her mind beginning to run wild out of her control. What did they need lubricant for.

"Good idea...there we go. Finally!"

"Good job Hiccup now just a little more!"

"Yeah."

"Almost there!"

"Yeah!"

Merida felt her chest tighten as she head Hiccup grunt with effort. Was he cheating on her? Who was this woman? What in the hell were they doing in there? A mix of emotion started to swirl within Merida. Heartbreak, sadness, betrayal, pain, and lastly...PURE RAGE!

How dare Hiccup cheat! If he wasn't happy with something he could have told her about it! He didn't have to do this! Well that scrawny fishbone was about to get a piece of her mind. Right after she broke up...whatever was going on in there. She pressed on the panel, making the door slide open before her. She stepped in a with a snarl on her face and a finger raised accusingly.

"HICCUP! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU-" Merida's words died on her lips as she saw her boyfriend.

"Guuuuuhhhhyesssss!" Hiccup cried. "Finally...that bolt was driving me crazy," Hiccup said as he used a wrench to untighten a bolt attached to the engine compartment.

"I know right. Told you the lube would work. With that bolt out we can finally get past the panel and start rewiring," said a blonde woman standing off to the side with a datapad in hand and observing. Suddenly both of their attention was drawn to Merida.

"Oh, hey Mer. You remember Pixie right?" Hiccup said as he motioned with his head to the short blonde in a green T-shirt, jeans, and green flats.

Merida remained still, face turning red in embarrassment at what she'd been thinking. She straightened up and smiled awkwardly. "Of course. How could I forget? Hello," she said as she waved to the blonde. She had met the blonde who happened to be a heroine herself from Never City. She had helped Limelight get to DunBroch during her whole possessed by the Helmet of Sparta and kidnapping Hiccup stint.

"So...what are you two doing then?" she asked curiously to change the subject.

"Oh I'm just helping Hiccup redesign the Scauldron," Pixie explained. "Its going to take a lot of work."

"I know. I'm so excited!" Hiccup said giddily.

"Me too!" Pixie said in agreement.

Merida looked between the two of them. She'd met Pixie briefly last time, so she didn't know her to well personally. From what Hiccup had told her Pixie was a super genius engineer and inventor like Hiccup himself. Though by Hiccup's own admission Pixie's skills may have been greater than his own.

"Alright Hiccup, so this is what I was thinking," Pixie said as she walked over to him and showed him the datapad. Hiccup nodded and leaned in as they began to mutter back and forth, eyes darting around the datapad as Pixie drew up designs. Merida watched curiously. She smiled and chuckled, noting how similar these two seemed.

She looked closely at Hiccup's face, noting how his eyes were sparkling with excitement as Pixie explained her ideas and he gave her some of his own. She realized that Pixie actually understood what he was saying as she nodded and threw out more ideas.

Sensing that these two super geniuses would be at it for a while Merida decided to go and leave her boyfriend to have fun with his friend. She found herself feeling ridiculous at having thought Hiccup would ever do something to betray her. How could she have been so silly? Of course he wouldn't. He loved her.

Merida was about to step out the door when she heard something that froze her in her tracks. It was a giggle. A girlish giggle. She turned around and looked to Pixie to see her covering her mouth to stifle her laughter. And Merida could suddenly see it.

The slight tinge of pink on her cheeks, the way she smiled shyly as Hiccup stood shoulder to shoulder with her, the way she looked up at him through her lashes.

She liked him!