Hiccup glared angrily down at the form in his hand. The end of the year was fast-approaching and so it was about the time he had been waiting for the most. Graduation he had covered. He had been ready for that ever since he started high school! He was all set for college and trembling with anticipation just thinking about it. Or maybe that was rage, brought on by the simplest of papers.

It read:

Senior!

You are invited to Berk's 2013 Viking prom! You may bring one guest
from one school in the district! Guest's must be of the opposite
gender and in high school. No graduates and no Middle School
or below! This form must be turned in to your homeroom teacher
by May 1st with your signature, and the name, age, and school
of your guest. If we find that you have broken the rules listed
above, neither of you will be allowed admittance. Thank You!

Student Signature_

Guest Info:

Hiccup would have been perfectly happy with Prom. The theme was interesting, if not a little cliché considering their mascot and he had actually been looking forward to it. Now, however, he was seething. Guest's must be of the opposite gender. Oh yes, he was very angry.

What right did the school have thinking it could forbid homosexual couples from coming in? That was illegal, wasn't it? Whatever it was, he was going to be discussing it with his father. The man was influential, so he could convince to school board to fix this problem. Hiccup knew, though, that it would take a while and a while he did not have.

He had already asked his boyfriend to accompany him.

It was to be a coming out of sorts. Their relationship was known only to a select few in the halls of Berk High. They had been planning to come out together upon arrival, dance for a bit and go home (after a good make-out, to be sure). But now they couldn't. Jack Frost was going to be very upset.

Hiccup supposed he should have seen it coming, what with the tolerance he had witnessed already (note: almost none) but he didn't think the principal would be so bold as to show such blatant prejudices. In his anger, the form crumpled slightly as he stalked down the hall, innocent by-standers almost leaping from his path to escape the foreboding air around him.

It was rare and wholly unnerving to see Hiccup out for blood. Having been very short and timid at the beginning of high school, he had grown to become more passive aggressive in his anger. Even when his growth-spurt hit and he grew to be one of the taller students roaming the halls, his demeanor was always friendly and polite, if not a little sarcastic. Hardly a soul was scared of the boy. But today, you might have pissed yourself had you seen his six foot frame charging the halls menacingly, like a bull with a set target.

He tore his locker open with a piercing bang, startling Astrid, his best friend, who was at her own three lockers down.

"Holy shit!" She exclaimed, ocean blue eyes flashing with annoyance. She slammed her own locker shut and moved to punch the tall boy in the arm. "What the hell was that?!"

Hiccup grumbled while rubbing the feeling back into his arm. Without a word, he shoved the messy form right under the girl's nose, where she snatched it and began skimming through. Realization dawned on her and she looked to Hiccup, who was stuffing his books forcefully into what small space he had. "What are you gonna do?"

A frustrated sigh left his lips, which then pressed into a thin line. He took a few seconds to calm down before he answered. "I have no idea." With that statement, all his anger left and his forehead collided softly with the locker door adjacent to his own. "Damnit…"

Astrid placed a gentle hand on his arm, ironically right over his growing bruise. "Sucks for you, huh? I bet Jack'll be upset."

Hiccup gave her a look she was often graced with. "Thanks… That was rea-l helpful…"

"No problem." Astrid answered, either not catching the sarcasm, or not caring for it. "It's too bad Jack isn't a girl."

Hiccup groaned unhappily before his head snapped up and a roguish sort of grin spread slowly across his face. His eyes glittered with an idea Astrid was sure was either stupid or crazy and she found her own lips twitch. Whatever it was, she was in.

Jack frowned slightly as a particularly flirty girl expressed her interest in him rather crudely at the counter. Cleavage low and lips at a pout, she chattered on about things he could care less for as Tiana got her order ready. A simple mocha Frap was hardly very difficult to make, but his best friend seemed to be taking her sweet time with it.

"Clara?" Finally! There Tiana stood, in all her beautiful holiness, frap ready and waiting. With a quick wink and the pushing of a napkin in his direction, the girl was gone and Jack was safe. Checking to make sure no one would see, Jack fell to his knees and praised his best friend for all he was worth. "You are an angel! Sent from heaven to protect me, I am forever in your dept! Bless you!"

Tiana laughed, colorful hair shaking with the movement. "Remember you said that, Sweet Tooth."

Jack smiled at the sound of her chiming laugh and got back to his feet, cleaning the counter as if nothing had happened. The bell above the entrance tinged loudly and seconds later, Tiana was elbowing Jack sharply. "Ow! Wha-?"

He was stopped from continuing further as the girl grabbed his face with one hand, squeezing his cheeks together and turned him to face the front. Leaning on the counter, looking very amused, was Hiccup. Jack's eyes lit up and, despite Tiana's hold, attempted to smile. Hiccup laughed and Jack found himself melting. His boyfriend had the most amazing laugh. He swatted at Tiana's hand to free himself and leaned forward for a kiss from the taller boy.

He was a little surprised when he only got a slight peck (as Hiccup was fond of long, over-the-counter kisses) and turned concerned when he pulled back to see just a shimmer of apprehension in the other boys eyes. "Hey Hic, what's up?"

Hiccup sighed and ran a hand through his unkempt reddish-brown hair. "There's… been a change of plans, Jack."

First names, so this was serious. Jack began a little anxious, tense. "What happened?"

Hiccup only moved to pull a ruffled piece of paper from his brown jacket. Jack took it and, upon reading it, his face fell. "Oh…"

Tiana, wanting to see what was happening, strained to read over Jacks shoulder. Her hand rose to cover her mouth in shock. "They can't do that… can they?"

"I don't know." Hiccup answered. "But I'll be talking to my dad about it. Unfortunately, it would be too late for this prom." Hiccup saw Jack's head fall in disappointment, snow white hair covering his eyes. "In the mean time… I have an idea." And the grin that formed foreshadowed what a deviously clever idea it was too.

Hiccup steadied his breathing as he waited just outside the doors of a rather grand restaurant in town, where Prom was being held. Astrid had left him there in order to commute with her girl friends that were already inside. She had told him to find her when Jack had arrived and he nodded.

In the distance, he heard the loud rumbling of what he knew to be The Sleigh a large red truck that belonged to Jack's father, and he loosened his green tie a fraction. The truck pulled in to the lot, and he was surprised to see Sandy, a close family friend of Jack's, driving. Tiana stepped out first, dressed in simple comforts, as she was not attending and she held the door open.

A young woman stepped out after her. Her dress was faux white fur and reached just above her knees while a pair of black fur boots stretched up to mid-shin. Her hair was long and curling, down to the middle of her back. It glittered snow white in the pale light of the setting sun. Her face held the barest hint of make-up and her eyes, an icy blue, glared like drills into his head.

"Jackie!" He said pleasantly. "You look absolutely stunning."

Those icy eyes widened only a fraction and perhaps Jackie nearly said something before a honk blared from the car. Sandy was waving Hiccup over, a happy smile on his face. Stepping up, the tall boy was presented with a piece of paper. "Watch it. Jack comes home with anything less than a "Perfect! I loved it!", I will distroy you." Hiccup swallowed hard and offered a shaky smile. "D-don't worry, Mr. Mansnoozie, I've got this!"

Sandy gave a thumbs-up, smile still in place, before he gestured for Tiana to hurry up so they could leave. Once they were gone, and the engine no longer heard, Hiccup turned back to his date.

"I hate you." Were Jackie's first words.

Hiccup rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, placing an arm about the others waist. "It's only for a bit!"

"I'm in a dress!"

"Not for very long…"

"… Was that meant to mean what I think it means?"

"Depends on your interpretation."

Jack huffed but made no move to dislodge Hiccup's arm. They finally reached the main room where the couples were already dancing and having a good time. Hiccup spotted Astrid and dragged Jackie along, many heads following as they went. Jackie was a very pretty girl, after all.

Astrid spotted them coming and placed her cup down in order to hug Jackie, as she found that was his custom greeting no matter what he was wearing. "Alright, I've got the stuff. When do you need it?"

"Right now." Jack said bluntly.

"No!" Hiccup said. "In a bit! Let everyone get used to your presence!"

Astrid smirked. "Is that all it is, Hiccup? That the only reason? Hm?"

Hiccup flushed and straightened the cuffs of his undershirt.

Things remained calm for a good while, and Hiccup finally gave the word that it was time around Midnight. Astrid and Jackie disappeared somewhere and Hiccup waited patiently by the food. When the doors opened wide once again, many students needed a double take.

Astrid strode in, looking quite like herself as she had been moments before but, rather than Jackie following her, it was a boy. A very familiar boy. Jack walked purposefully to the center of the room, all eyes trained on him.

Hiccup walked up to meet him and without much hesitation (or warning, as this was spur of the moment and not at all part of the plan.) he kissed Jack right on the mouth, for all to see.

The kiss wasn't much deeper than the sealing of their lips together but it lasted well over half a minute and everything that ever need be said was clear. They loved one another and were quite content to show it in public, even at the risk of being thrown out or forced to suffer the prejudices of others.

Although having not been clued in to the change, Jack was more than okay with following it, wrapping his arms around the other's shoulders and just enjoying the moment. Astrid, who had initially dropped her jaw almost as far as her plate, was slowly clapping, eyes wide in astonishment. Whether it was for the kiss or the balls it took to do it remained to be seen.

Later, Sandy was pleased to hear Jack chatter about how absolutely perfect the whole thing was.