AUTHOR'S NOTES

Hey guys! Here's another update. I'm trying to finish this before school starts and that's on August 3. Hopefully, I do get to reach my goal or else this story might be put aside *ugly cries*

'What's taking Hiccup so long?' Jack thought as he lounged around the apartment watching Netflix. It was almost 3 hours since the detective left and he was getting agitated. His mind raced and made different scenarios that the brunette must be into, the last thing that he remembered was Hiccup groaning Astrid's name. He glanced at the door, since Hiccup wasn't coming home soon he decided to look around the house. First was the brunette's living room, he opened the drawers finding keys, past IDs, some DVDs and a couple of notebooks. Seeing as he completely scoured the whole area, his next place was the kitchen. There was the typical stuff, he had kitchen knives and utensils, some plates, a half-full pantry and a drawer of aprons and gloves. 'He seems like a pretty normal guy to me.' Jack looked at a door on his left, Hiccup's bedroom, and he smiled. Opening the door, he saw the same view as he did this morning. An unruly bed, a goody drawer, a night stand and a cabinet. He searched the inside of each one and saw nothing, well that was until he accidentally tapped the bottom of the cabinet. An organized system of weaponry was stashed in there, he counted 9 guns, 5 daggers with different blades and a couple of handcuffs. Hiccup was a detective after all so the performer shouldn't be shocked about this but something about it made him slightly scared.

He put back the bottom and went out of the room. Just as he was going to laze around like a couch potato, he saw a telephone near the entrance of the apartment. He smiled and ran for it, deciding to call Nick since he would probably be looking for him.

"Hello? Nick? It's Frost"

"Frost? Where are you!? We NEED you here!"

Nicholas North was the 50 year-old owner and manager at Ink. He was once a toy maker but since he couldn't really provide for himself at that job, he decided to create a club wherein people find their own version of happiness. It wasn't exactly the career path that he would've wanted but since it could pay the rent, it had to do. Nick and Jack met at the club's bar wherein the big man found him drowning in misery and alcohol. Feeling a bit generous at that night, he offered him a job as a performer since he had the built and the looks.

Jack felt guilty at the tone that Nick was giving him, he just hoped that he wasn't going to get fired. Searching for words to say, his boss continued.

"Our regulars aren't coming because all they want is to see you and since you aren't here, so are they!"

"I'm in Detective Haddock's apartment. I am under his protection since apparently, I'm a suspect for the murder of my ex-boyfriend."

The performer knew that if he could see him right now, he probably would have been rubbing his temples with a stressed expression. Nick sighed and cleared his throat, Jack was his best discovery and his club was going downhill because of his absence. He wanted him back and at the stage, arousing his crowd and being stuffed with money but sadly, he couldn't just force him to go since he was under the police.

"Just come back when you can. We really need you Jack. I need you here."

"Okay boss."

Jack felt bad about not being able to go to work and he really did miss it but he couldn't just leave without telling Hiccup. Once again, he was back at the couch and changing channels every 5 minutes or so. It was now at least 5 hours since Hiccup ran off and he was bored.

"May I talk to Ms. Elizabeth Arendelle please?"

Detective Haddock arrived at the Arendelle Grand Hotel and rushed to the 12th floor where he saw the heiress' office. A blonde girl attended to him at the receiving area where all of the clients waited. He was the only one who seemed out of place since all of the people waiting there were either going to try a partnership with Elsa or get a job, they were all dressed in suits while he was donning a brown coat, a white shirt and jeans. He immediately took out his notepad as soon as he saw them staring, trying to act busy as he wrote in it.

He was racking his brain for any reason why the girl would kill Tadashi if she did. Writing down all of the possibilities in his notes and scratching off previous ones. They were both billionaires and they both had high profiles, if any of this gets figured out then she would lose everything. Hiccup was sure that Elsa wouldn't do such a thing since she's also known for being controlling about things hence the name 'Snow Queen'. She was a perfectionist and she didn't like it when things were out of place. She was also very protective of her family name and would never tarnish it. Deep in thought, Hiccup didn't notice the secretary come up to him.

"Mr. Haddock?"

"Yes?"

"You may see her now."

The detective stood up and proceeded to the office. 'Even the door screams out her personality' he thought as he stared at it, white with blue frost patterns. It kind of reminded him of Jack and knew that he would love this. He entered the room and saw the heiress sitting in a white leather chair and was typing fast in her computer. He looked around, it was like a small version of the Ice Castle. The place was wallpapered in a baby blue color that had the insignia of the Arendelle's, a medium sized portrait of them hung on the wall next to a portrait of their first born and the room was fully furnished to fit a really classy lady. As soon as she saw him, she stopped and composed herself, sitting up straight and clasping her hands together. Her face stern but still undeniably beautiful.

"Detective Haddock, how may I help you?"

He cleared his throat and took out the notes that he made earlier. Hiccup made sure that he wasn't going to miss anything so he also pressed the record button on his cellphone.

"I want to ask you a few questions Ms. Elizabeth Arendelle."

She smiled at him. Elsa knew that this was going to be some sort of interrogation but she just didn't know what it was about. Calming herself, she took a deep breath and smoothed out her skirt. Her thoughts rambling as she tried to remember possible fights, debts or failed partnerships that her family may have had. She couldn't let her father down since he was clearly counting on her to run this company and she couldn't give the job to her sister, she was too high-spirited for such a serious responsibility.

"You may call me Elsa."

"Oh uhmmm okay…Elsa, do you know this man?"

Hiccup pulled out a picture of Tadashi and noticed the slight shift in mood inside the office. The blonde's breath hitched as she saw the picture of her first boyfriend. She wanted to cry, not because of their failed relationship but because her good friend was taken away. She loved Tadashi even after their break up and they were still close to each other. They would call one another just like how best friends do in movies and they'd tell each other about the people that they've dated. Hiding behind her demeanor was a small smile as she remembered those times but it was such a pity that she didn't even get the chance to tell him what a wonderful person he is.

"Of course. That's my good friend Tadashi. We dated before and remained friends after that" she said as she let herself loosen. She had nothing to hide after all so what was she afraid of? Hiccup also let go of a bit of his professionalism as he saw her smile. If only he wasn't gay, he would totally flirt with her. Putting his notes back in his pocket, he coughed and was about to speak when a high voice burst into the room.

"ELSA! I bought dresses for you!"

A red head in a light green dress came rushing in the office with a man, carrying several shopping bags, trailing after her. It was Anna, 23 and the second daughter of Adgar and Idun Arendelle. She was known for her very bubbly personality and for building the Summers Orphanages. Although she wasn't as beautiful as her sister, she was still very attractive. With blue eyes that matched Elsa's, freckles that adorned her face and a smile that was so inviting, she was a real head turner. Hiccup noticed the man behind Anna and recognized him immediately.

"Kristoff?"

"Hiccup?"

They immediately hugged and patted each other at the back. It has been around 2 years since Kristoff worked for the Arendelle's. He grew more muscular than before and wore a black suit in order to look like a professional bodyguard. Hiccup was, at first, very confused about the decision that the dirty blonde made about quitting but then accepted it eventually even if he never knew why he left. Kristoff also noticed the slight changes that the detective had especially since he grew leaner.

"How are you man?"

"I'm fine. I'm currently doing a case."

Their little bromance was cut-off as soon as they heard someone cough. They forgot that they were in front of the two sisters and Hiccup internally smacked himself for losing his cool detective act since he was supposed to be interrogating the eldest.

"You didn't tell me that you had a guest! Is he your boyfriend?"

Anna squealed. She always tried to set her sister up on a date with a bunch of guys that both of them barely knew, saying that she'll know when she sees him. Elsa was never a romantic just like how her sister is, she preferred a practical kind of love rather than something rash and inconvenient. She rolled her eyes at the redhead and addressed her.

"Annabeth Arendelle, how many times do I have to tell you that I don't have a boyfriend?"

"Anna! It's Anna! I hate the name Annabeth like how you hate the name Elizabeth. Why did mom have to give me such a lousy name? And fine but who is he anyway?"

They both looked at Hiccup, who was scratching his head rather awkwardly. The youngest scanned him from top to bottom and took note of his very casual clothing and a coat. Her eyes squinted a bit when she saw something attached to the coat and saw the police badge. She gasped and looked at her sister then the man. He was a detective!

"Sorry for not introducing myself, I'm Detective Haddock. I am here to do an interview with your sister about the murder of Mr. Tadashi Hamada."

"Your ex-boyfriend?"

Anna turned to Elsa. She knew how much her sister and Tadashi were once lovers turned best friends which was weird to her since it usually happened the other way around. She was also very close to the man and was friends with his brother. They always saw each other in dozens of events and were involved in numerous partnerships, Hamada Industries was their best partner in business of all the others. However, Anna couldn't fathom why her sister would be in for questioning so she went into her protective mode.

"I don't know what you're up to mister but my sister would never kill Tadashi."

"I am not accusing her….I am just asking her some questions."

"Anna, calm down."

"I can't calm down. This is ridiculous! Why did you even let him in here!?"

Hiccup regained his composure and stood tall. People in his field are supposed to look intimidating so he tried his best to keep it. So far, he hasn't found anything that would make Elsa connected to the murder of Mr. Hamada. She seemed pretty innocent to him but he knew that the best killers are the best actors and they are skilled tricksters. His eyes switched from the oldest and the youngest who were arguing about whether or not it was a good idea that he was here. He huffed and looked behind his shoulder, trying to see if Kristoff could help. The bodyguard just nodded his head and ushered him to talk.

"Elsa, I'm been made aware that you own a dress similar to this color?"

Hiccup showed her the picture of the piece of cloth. The heiress looked at it and her mind clicked. She rushed to the little closet inside her office and pulled out a dress that was hanging there. It was a Norwegian-style dress that was mid-blue in color. The bottom and the coat were much similar in color and both had black linings, the top was a light blue turtle neck with a black corset on the waist. It was regal yet very old fashioned. The detective could see Anna looking at the dress in disgust.

"This dress was my mother's and I only wore it once during a party."

"Elsa, would it be okay if I took the dress?" Hiccup asked. He thought that if he could collect all the articles of clothing then he could compare them to each other. The blonde hesitated and looked at the article of clothing, thinking about whether or not she should give it to him. He could see it in her eyes that she doesn't want to give it to him but he refused to back down so he reasoned with her.

"Trust me, it's for the best. I promise that this won't go to the press."

She pursed her lips and looked down, knowing that she had no choice if she wanted to protect her family. She handed over the dress to him and released the breath she was holding. It was sad to see her dress go but it was the only way. Elsa returned to her desk and sat straight, once again clasping her hands and her queenly manner restored. She refused to show any signs of weakness after that because after a short thank you and goodbye to everyone, Hiccup was out of the building.

"Guys, I need you here in the lab. Call me when you can."

Hiro closed his cell and walked out of his house. He was very tired from overthinking but he just wouldn't stop. Ever since the case was reopened, the 17 year-old couldn't sleep, eat and think properly. He was a wreck because he knew that the killer was still out there probably relishing in the fact that he didn't get caught. Deep down inside, Hiro was convinced that Jack was the one who did it. That maybe he only pretended to love his brother in order to get close to him and steal the Baymax project, and he probably sold it to some other company. He grit his teeth and tears started to fall from his eyes. No, he couldn't cry, not right now. The boss is supposed to be strong and he shouldn't show any kind of weakness.

The younger Hamada walked around the industries and stood near the statue of Baymax. People probably wouldn't notice it but behind that statue was another, it was the figure of the person that Hiro admired the most. As he saw the face of his brother, he fell of his knees and cried. He felt so alone since he doesn't have any family left, he curled up near the monument and stayed there. No matter how time has passed and how he grew older, he was still a kid who was constantly mourning for his brother.

"Hiro?"

The boy heard the detective's voice and quickly stood up, wiping his tears away. Hiccup felt heartbroken to see him like this so he moved forward and rubbed his back, trying to console him. Sniffing, Hiro saw a familiar color in the brunette's hands and immediately held it. It was Elsa's dress. The same color and material of the evidence.

"I got the first article, now onto the second one."

"Detective, I want you to be at the lab this evening to test out her dress. I called the rest of the departments' heads to help with the investigation. You can go to Mr. Isles' house after that, I want to make sure that Elsa is crossed off this list if she is innocent."

Hiccup nodded as he took orders from the boy. He stopped when he remembered that he hadn't notified Jack about his long absence. He took out his cellphone and called his house phone, praying that Jack hadn't done anything stupid. The brunette couldn't believe that he just left like that without even saying goodbye, without leaving him anything to eat too but then again, Jack knew how to cook so he'll be fine. Jack was watching the new episode of Orange Is the New Black when suddenly the phone rang. 'Hiccup!' he thought as he raced towards the ringing object, answering it.

"Hello? Hiccup?"

"Hey Jack! Uhm…I'm sorry about earlier. Listen, I'm going home late so don't wait up for me. Okay?"

The detective could feel the pout that Jack was sporting. The performer wanted some alone time with him and was getting very bored of the place. He couldn't force Hiccup to go home since he had no right anyway so he let him be, saying his goodnight and shutting off their communication. He was very upset and he couldn't cheer himself up.

As he was walking towards the kitchen, Jack had a brilliant idea. He put on his shoes and took a 50 dollar bill from Hiccup's drawer and he went out of the apartment, running to a place that gave him the comfort that he needed.

Hiccup looked at the phone with worry on his face, he decided to just leave it alone and then followed Hiro to the lab. He felt slightly ashamed of the fact that he wasn't dressed very well especially when he was going to be meeting the heads of the departments at Hamada Industries. He ran his hand on his torso, smoothing out any creases that his shirt may have as if it would make any difference to his appearance. Hiro smirked and noticed the slight tension that Hiccup had and then smiled at him.

"Don't be so stiff. They aren't exactly professional when it comes to interacting and whatnot."

"They're also your friends. Correct?"

The 17 year-old nodded and opened his laboratory. It was bigger than what Hiccup had in mind, it was light grey and had chalkboards and whiteboards scattered all around, tools of different sizes were arranged on a metal table on the left, a complex looking computer was situated in the middle and a big 3d printer was on the right. It was pretty clean too. Hiro walked towards a stand and hung the dress, inspecting each and every part of it. While he was busy, the detective sat on a nearby chair and was enjoying the comfortable silence between them.