So this chapter, wasn't as thought out as I thought it would, so I apologize if it's terrible.
He sighed, stepping out of the shower. He was so cold, but after the shower he felt better. Honestly, he wasn't sure what he was going to do. Jack had called him, saying that he was going to come and pick him up at around midnight to go have fun, along with Merida and Rapunzel. Dusk wasn't able to go, which sucked but they understood why. Hiccup really wanted to go, yet for some reason had a feeling that he shouldn't—come again, he always ended up ignoring that feeling.
Groaning, he laid on his bed, listening to the harsh winds and pouring rain. He always felt calm during storms, feeling like he wasn't the only one crying and it comforted him. Hiccup smiled to himself, humming to the music that played outside his window. He sang loudly, knowing his father was at his office like always, knowing that it was only the howling winds that could hear the heartbreak in his wavering voice. He let the tears slide down the sides of his face, smiling. He wished for peace and he was going to get it in a few hours.
After a while, his eyes grew heavy but he didn't let them fall. He stayed up, staring at the ceiling. He listened to his music, waiting for his friend to pull up in the driveway. He should've probably just slept since he was exhausted but he never did listen to common sense. He yawned, sitting up and rubbing his eyes. Hiccup realized the rain had stopped from gazing out the window.
A car horn ripped through the silence of the night. He grinned, shaking off the exhaustion. He grabbed his black jacket and bag then ran down the stairs. He was met by familiar blue eyes and hopped into the car. "Let's go," he said, grinning widely at his friend who nodded and pulled out of the driveway.
His platinum blond friend grinned, blue eyes trained on the road ahead. "Glad that you're here, Hic."
"Aren't you always?" he joked, blowing a kiss at Jack who chuckled.
"Hiccup, what's in the bag?" asked his blonde friend.
"Just some inventions and plans, Punzie." Hiccup turned to smile at the two in the back. "So Merida, how were you able to sneak out? What with the three dogs and the Rottweilers?"
Merida laughed, running her hand through her hair. "I told Mom that we're going to hang out and she let me—surprisingly."
"You begged her and promised her things, didn't you?" commented Jack, looking in the rear view mirror to look at her.
"Yeah, that pretty much happened." She groaned, slumping down in her seat. "So where are we going exactly?"
Jack only grinned at her, not answering her question. They sat in silence, listening to Rapunzel humming. Hiccup scrolled through his phone but it shut off. "Damn," he muttered.
"Forgot to charge your phone again?" Merida inquired, laughing at her friend. She handed over her charger to him so he could charge it. "Here, be glad that we have the same phone or else you'd be screwed."
"Haha, thanks for enjoying my misery," he joked, causing her to stick out her tongue at him.
"Hey, have you guys heard of that new corporation? Uh, the Red Death?" piped up Rapunzel. "Hiccup, you've heard of it, right?"
"Um, no. Why?"
Jack glanced at the mirror. "Is it targeting one of our parents' businesses?"
"No, it's a great business for Hiccup to show his inventions to." Rapunzel was grinning widely, showing Hiccup the website of the Red Death. He read through it, a slow grin splitting his face. "Maybe you can apply for an internship there."
Hiccup nodded, excitedly thanking her. He jotted down the number and address, hoping that he would be able to get it. He handed back her phone, thanking her once more.
"We'll be there with you, Hiccup, that way you don't lose your composure," said Merida. She knew Hiccup well enough to know that he would lose his cool right when he stepped through the front doors.
Soon, Jack came to a stop and turned the ignition off. "Alright, let's go." He got out the car and ruffled Hiccup's hair as they met up, sending knowing smirks at each other. They took out their phones and turned on the flashlights as they waited for the other two to do the same. They were in a wooded area, set deep into it, they had a surprise for the girls.
"Jack, Hiccup, where are we?" Rapunzel questioned a bit frightened at the howl of a wolf.
"Don't worry, Punzie, we'll be safe. You trust us, right?" Jack smiled softly at her, reassuring her that they'll be fine.
"Kind of hard to when you led us to a wooded area miles from our houses. Plus, that phrase never leads to anything good."
Hiccup laughed and shook his head, ruffling her hair. "Come on, don't read too much into it. We're all here to have fun and get away from our troubles. We have a surprise for you and we hope you both like it."
Merida let out a heavy sigh, smiling at the green eyed male. "You're too adorable for your own good, you know that, right?"
They all laughed. "Alright, Hiccup lead them to where we'll be and I'll go through the other trail with the car, so in case people come, they won't do anything to it."
Hiccup nodded and led them through the trail as they hear Jack drive off. "So how come we don't go with him in the car?"
"It's faster by foot since it'll take about an hour in car. That and if you ever feel like coming here on foot or bike you'll know an easier way," Hiccup answered the red haired girl. He led them through a few twists and turns, jumping over a small creek.
Merida and Rapunzel shared a glance as they followed him for a little more. They came upon a curtain of vines and Hiccup grinned giddily for what he was going to show them. "Okay, so it took Jack and I a while to find this spot—mostly because we have no life whatsoever—and it took a while to build this." They didn't get a chance to reply when Hiccup moved away the vines, pushing them in and following behind them.
They stumbled upon a cove with a pond and a small waterfall. A small cottage stood beside the pond, surrounded by a bed of flowers. Rapunzel and Merida's eyes widened at the beautiful sight. "Hiccup," they breathed.
Hiccup grabbed their hands and led them into the cottage. Closing the door behind him, he turned to them with a smile. The interior was warm and cozy but huge, compared to the outside. Merida had started a fire in the fireplace and was sitting with Rapunzel on the sofa.
"This is amazing Hiccup, did you and Jack build this?" inquired Rapunzel.
"With the help of Dad and your parents," came Jack's recognizable voice. His blue eyes shone with happiness and pride. "Dad was nice enough to put in some things."
Merida and Rapunzel appeared bewildered about the whole thing. Hiccup sprung to Jack's side and they both pressed a button on a wall. The floor sunk down, surprising the two girls. As they got to the ground level, the whole above closed.
They were surprised by the twin smiles on the two boys as they were set tight on the ground. The underground had targets for Merida's archery and a mat for her and Jack's martial arts fights. There was a place for Rapunzel to do her chemistry and another place for Hiccup's inventions. There was rack of bows and quivers for Merida and a staffs for Jack. They were awed by how much thought the two of them had put into this.
"Guys, this is amazing! Thank you for this!" they shouted in unison, hugging the two sticks of humans. They let go, heading to their stations. The two girls were grateful for what the two did for them.
"What about Dusk?" Merida asked, staring at the two. They didn't want to leave her out.
Jack shifted on his feet, rubbing his neck. "Dusk knows about this but she didn't want anything for this. She wanted to let us have our own thing. I didn't understand why she said that though. She's coming tomorrow to see it."
Something about that made Hiccup frown, was Dusk hiding something from them? Then again, he couldn't complain about hiding things from his friends, but this sounded more sad than what he was hiding.
So I have no words. No words at all. I'm not even sure what I'm doing with my life anymore. But yeah here's the fourth chapter.