Chapter 9

Curse my sister's band director. My sister got her songs for her Christmas Concert and of course, they are carols. I am not making this up, I am literally listening to Christmas music on Pandora, and it is only the beginning of October. So since I am now in the Christmassy mood I feel like skipping all of November in this story just because the only event I had planned was the Turkey Bowl game. They didn't win, because not everything always works out perfectly.

I admit that the last chapter was confusing but I just wanted to get those two scenes in to help set up the rest of the story. Can I just say this once and have it apply to the rest of the story from now on? I don't own the Httyd Franchise and please review.

"Do I have to?" Hannah complained.

"Yes, now get your fanny out here," Faith ordered.

"But it's uncomfortable and short," Hannah protested, leaning against the dressing room door.

"Oh, quit your complaining and get out here," Faith ordered again.

A groan was heard from the other side of the dressing room. The door clicked, and out stepped Hannah in a deep navy one-shoulder shirred dress with rhinestones running down the left side of the dress. Her hair was at the point where it was too short to put up and too long to leave down.

"You. Look. Gorgeous!" Faith squealed.

"The only problem is, I'm going to my dad's annual company holiday dinner, not a club," Hannah deadpanned with sarcasm. "Besides, I think I'll just wear pants," Hannah shrugged and walked stiffly back to the dressing room.

"Hannah, you're no fun," Faith semi-shouted to her friend.

*_*_*_* Later that Day*_*_*_*

Hannah and her dad had been at odds since their fight in late October. The rode in awkward silence to the company dinner at some fancy hotel Hannah couldn't remember the name of.

When her dad's car stopped at the hotel, he turned to her, "Behave yourself."

Hannah resisted rolling her eyes. "Like I always do," she said emotionlessly, getting out of the car.

"Hannah!" Someone shouted. Hannah turned to see someone running towards her.

When they were closer, Hannah asked, "I'm sorry, but do I know you?"

"It's me, Cameron," he said.

Hannah gave him a quizzical look. "Look, you're going to have to be more specific, there is more than just one Cameron in the world."

"From the games, you were there with some blonde girl," Cameron explained.

Hannah thought for a moment. "That's right, you're the one who invades complete and utter strangers' personal space," Hannah recalled with sarcasm before walking away.

"Well, I wanted to apologize for that, I want to get to know you more. I mean one of our parents already work for Haddock Industries, look at how much we have in common," Cameron offered, easily catching up to her.

"I'd prefer not to, and I am pretty positive that that is the only thing we have in common," she declared.

"Well just for tonight at least, I mean I don't see anyone else our age here, so either be lonely or hang with me," he proposed.

"Fine."

"Great," he smiled slinging an arm around Hannah.

She moved away from as fast as his arm reached around her. "Don't touch me." This is going to be a long night, she mentally groaned.

Hey, guys, sorry it's been like what, 2 weeks? I've been real caught up in homework, studying, and sleeping so that's where I've been. In addition, apologies for this short chapter, I just wanted to get this out. And know you know who the new character is! I only put Merida in that chapter a few back because of the Scottish games. Until hopefully sometime this weekend or next weekend.