The Unpopular CH7

Hiccup's P.O.V

It was a new week of school, Astrid's auntie got the week off so I was able to go back to school. It's a Wednesday, the first day I am going back since Astrid first went into hospital. It wasn't my choice; the teachers decided that I had to come back because I was falling behind…a lot. I mean yeah, I understand school is important and all that but Astrid means everything to me. I was just walking through the school gates, head hung low, my hands shoved into my pockets on my hoodie. We're not really supposed to wear hoodies but who cares? The teachers should know what I am going through, they won't care as long as I am okay, physically. If anyone and I mean if anyone annoys me I'm just going to…ugh. I don't even know, I'm worrying too much! Out of the corner of my eye I saw my friends. You know the big nine. Well big eight now, I'm not going to them today. Actually I meant not for a long time. They were all staring at me sympathetically while Heather was just smirking. I huffed and continued my walk to my first class, looking at the ground. Loads of teachers passed me on my way, it seemed like they were checking if I was okay. I furrowed my eyebrows, confused on why most of them were looking at me. I just shrugged my shoulders, thinking about Astrid the rest of the way.

It was now lunch time, just had 2 lessons then break then another 2 lessons and now lunch. I don't even know what I had; to be honest I don't even care. I wasn't paying attention. I always sat at the back, not my regular seat. The teachers allowed it; they didn't bother with asking me questions either. I'm grateful for that. After each lesson had finished, I mumbled a small thanks to the teachers while they all just smiled softly at me. I was on a big table, it could fit five people on but I was all alone. I preferred it. My arms were crossed on the table, my forehead resting on top of them. I had nothing else to do. I heard loads of whispers behind me but I ignored them. The bell finally went for form to begin. My chair scraped across the floor as I stood up, I began to walk to my classroom where form was. I felt thousands of pairs of eyes right on me. It's odd, usually there were loads of people chatting with each other but the room was oddly silent. It was so silent I could probably hear a pin drop. Oh well, who cares. They are probably thinking about me anyway. I don't need their sympathy. When I got inside the building, a less popular boy came over to me. He had a giant smirk plastered on his face. I did not like the look of it. Suddenly he grabbed me by my hood of my jacket and pulled me to face him. He was slightly smaller than me but he had the muscles…I didn't. I sighed, I know who this is. It's Jack. A few years ago he tried to get into the big nine but we all declined it. He has been fighting ever since, that's why he's so popular. Not as much as me though. "What do you want Jack?" I growled. He shrugged still smirking at me. "Just thought I would pay a little visit to my buddy." I narrowed my eyes at him, sending him a glare. "I'm not your buddy. Now leave me alone." I turned around and started to walk to my class again. I heard a mumble then something hit me in the back of the head. I abruptly stopped and turned to see Jack clenching his fists. "Come on, Hiccup! Fight! You're not going anywhere!" I thought for a moment then nodded. I chucked my bag somewhere in the distance, clenching my fists as well, circling him. He sent punches in all directions but I just avoided them easily. By the time he was down, he was breathing heavily. I punched his gut and he knelt down gasping for air. "That's what I thought," I told him. I turned to go pick up my bag, gods I'm going to get into trouble for this. "Where's…y-your…wimpy…g-girlfriend," he wheezed. I froze in my spot. Nobody talks like that about Astrid, nobody. I turned around and launched myself at him. I was repeatedly punching his face. "Don't talk about Astrid like that, ever!" I shouted in between punches. I didn't realise I was being dragged off by someone until I realised I was on my two feet. I tried to launch at Jack again but somebody held me back. "Hiccup, come on, he isn't worth it. Calm down!" I kept struggling until I realised something. I need to go see Astrid! I stopped and got out of the persons grip, grabbed my bag and just ran straight out of school, to the hospital.

I was now in Astrid's room. She was still in a coma; the doctors said if she doesn't come out of it soon, she will die. I was just sat in the chair that was next to her bed. I was holding her hand tightly in mine. I was just replaying the memories that happened in school today, I had told Astrid about it but of course she didn't respond. "Astrid," I said, my voice cracking. I was choking back sobs so don't blame me ok? Ok. "Please, I need you to wake up. I miss you…so much. I beat up a guy because that's how much I love you. I have to go to school tomorrow but I will think about you every second of my life until you wake up. I gotta go home now but I promise after school, I will visit you. I love you." I got up and kissed her forehead lightly. I grabbed my things and began to walk out the door. I took a quick glance over to her before shutting her door softly and I began my slow walk home.

Hey guys, another chapter for you! Sorry it's been so long but I have a few ideas for this story so stay tuned. Sorry if this is short but I just really want to start the next chapter! Ooh before I go, if you guys have twitter, go follow me at CosmicStories99! Updates will go on there guys, till next time…