The next morning Jack woke up early and put on some of his new clothes: a blue shirt, and brown pants, and quietly slipped out of the room, being careful not to wake Hiccup. He made his way down to the kitchens where the cooks were starting to prepare breakfast.

Jack walked over to the head cook, who turned to him and said "How can I help you sir." "Please just call me Jack." "Of course Jack, what can we do for you?" "I was hoping to make breakfast for Hiccup, so I was wondering if I could borrow a spot in your kitchen?" The woman smiled at him and said "Of course you can."

She turned to face a black haired girl who looked like she was ready to hit Jack in the face, making him a little nervous, and called her over. "This is Cupcake, she will show you where everything is, and help you if you need it." "Thank you," "Think nothing of it." The woman walked away, leaving Jack with Cupcake. "Come this way." was all she said to him before walking away not looking back to see if he fowllowed her.

Cupcake lead Jack over to a spot in the kitchen and showed him where everything was. Jack began to cook, and he was able to make friends with Cupcake: after he got past her rough outer shell, he was happy to have made a new friend in her because she was truly a nice person, and the others in the kitchen as well made him feel welcome and, when he was done they sent him off with smiles, waves, and telling him that if he needed anything to come back.

Jack carried the tray to the room he shared with Hiccup, only getting lost once, but was able to find his way back quickly. Just as he entered the room, he saw that Hiccup was just wakeing up. "Good morning Hiccup." "Good morning Jack, what do you have there?" Jack blushed and felt shy but he carried the tray over to Hiccup and said "I woke up early today, and I wanted to do something nice for you so I went down to the kitchens, and I made you breakfast."

"That was so nice of you Jack, thank you." Hiccup watched as Jack sat beside him on the bed putting the tray between them, Hiccup looked over the food, picked up his fork, and took a bite, letting out a sound of pleaser at the taste. "Wow Jack, this is really good," and he continued to eat.

"Really?" Jack asked looking happy. "It is, I mean, I knew you could cook but this is better than anything I could imagine." Hiccup pushed the food over to Jack and said "Eat some; knowing you, you haven't eaten yet."

Jack smiled and took a bit of food, and the two ate until all the food was gone, and Hiccup leaned back in the bed saying, "That was so good, you are going to have to cook for me more often." "I am just glad you like it."

Hiccup kissed Jack's cheek, which caused him to blush and said "I loved it."Jack just blushed harder and put his hands in the pocket of the blue shirt he wore. Hiccup noticed and asked, "Do you like the new clothes?" "I do, thank you very much." Jack said with a bright smile, Hiccup noticed that Jack was bare foot and asked, "Didn't Tooth offer you shoes?" "She did but I don't like shoes." "Why not?" "I don't know, and I know it sounds strange, but I just prefer being barefoot." "It's not strange," Hiccup said as if it was normal, "It's just a part of who you are." Jack smiled wide at him and Hiccup felt his heart flutter.

A knock came and Hiccup called out "Come in," the door opened and Gothi, Gobber, Stoick, Elenor, and Sandy all came in. "Wow looks like a party in here." Said Hiccup voice full of sarcasum "Well Hiccup, are you excited," said Gobber "I have yer leg." He showed Hiccup the leg and how to put it on.

Hiccup took the leg and attached it with ease, He slowly stood up and wobbled a bit, Jack helped steady him and when Hiccup got his balance he took a few steps before he nearly fell Jack rushing over to help steady him. Gobber said, "It might take you a while to get used to it, but what do you think?" Hiccup looked at the leg and said "I might make a few tweaks to it," and everyone in the room laughed.

Hiccup took a few more steps until he no longer was as wobbly and said "Its great Gobber, thank you." Everyone watched as Hiccup took a few more steps around the room until he wasn't wobbly anymore. Hiccup looked around and saw everybody looking at him. Feeling arkward he said, "I know it must be fascinating to watch me hobble about, but I am fine: please, go back to what you were doing."

Sandy said with a smile "Well it looks like you won't need me to play errand boy for you anymore now that you can walk. Now I can get back to my duties." With a swift bow, he left the room.

Gothi wrote out one more thing and Gobber said, "She says that if ye feel any pain to come see her, and if ye feel tired you should rest it will take time for ya muscles to get use to the extra weight." "Thank you Gothi I will and thank you Gobber for the leg." "Ye welcome," Gothi just nodded and both of them left the room.

Stoick walked up to his son and said "It makes me so happy to see you back on your feet Hiccup, if you want I can stay with you today and make sure you are alright." Touched by his fathers words Hiccup said, "Thank you Dad but you are Chief and we both know you have a lot to do today along with preparing for the celebration, I will be alright."

"Are you sure son?" "Yes Dad I promised Jack that I would show him the castle." "Alright son just promise me you will take it easy." "I promise." Stoick looked at Jack and said, "Make sure he really doesn't push himself for me son." "I promise sir," said Jack. "Then I will leave you both but if you need me send for me." Stoick then left the room.

"Finally," said Hiccup as he sat down, "I didn't think they would ever leave." "They are just worried about you." Replied Jack as he sat down next to him. "I know but we are Vikings, it's an occupational hazard, I mean look at Gobber." "How did he lose his leg and hand?" "They are both hunting accidents one day while hunting a dragon attacked him and got his hand. A few months later the same thing happened except it was his leg. Those dragons really didn't like poor Gobber back then." Jack tried to hide a laugh but was unsuccessful and when it escaped he said, "Sorry I didn't mean to laugh."

"No, its okay even Gobber laughs about it for being the great hunter that he is he lost his arm and leg." "What about Gothi why does she never talk?" "I have no idea Gothi: is the oldest and wisest person and in all my life I have never heard her talk, but Gobber is the only one who can translate her writings, and I have no idea why."

They made a trip outside where Toothless was waiting and he ran over to Hiccup and licked him when he saw him causing both boys to laugh. "I missed you too bud, but they wouldn't let me leave to come see you until I got my leg." Toothless just grinned his lopsided grin and the three spent some time together before Hiccup said, "I am sorry bud but I have to go but I promise to see you tomorrow."

They went back inside and Hiccup said, "Jack I promised you a tour, what do you want to see first?" "I want to see everything all your favourite spots." Hiccup thought for a moment and smiled "I just the place I want to show you but we will save that for last so for now let's start with the library."

Hiccup took Jacks hand and lead him out of the room, as they walked Hiccup said "Tell me more about your childhood, of your mother." Jack went quite but a small smile was on his lips. "My mother," he finally said "Was a beautiful woman, she never dressed up unless she had to but even in the simplest of gowns she was beautiful, she had brown hair and the warmest brown eyes I have ever seen."

"She was not afraid to help with, housework, cooking, or even the yardwork she enjoyed helping out and all of our help adored her. She was always willing to help those in need no matter who they were was always willing to offer a room and food to anyone."

"She always had a smile on her face and as a child she often said I get my mischievous nature from my father. One day I had climbed a tree, hiding from my mother we were playing when she got close I hooked my legs over the branch I was on and dropped in front of her. She let out a cry that had me laughing so hard I feel from the tree, I might have seriously hurt myself but my mother caught me and we both feel to the ground. She looked me over; when she saw I wasn't hurt, she laughed and held me close saying it was times like that I reminded her of my father."

"She sounds a wonderful woman." "She was. I wish you could meet her..." "Do you think she would like me?" Jack looked Hiccup over and with a smirk, and said "Well let's see your only the prince and next chief of our land, so point to you but you: are also extremally sarcastic, you push people away, and you are too hard on yourself."

Hiccups face fell when Jack said this but Jack continued to say, "But you are also brave, smart, kind and you put others happiness before your own and one day you are going to make an amazing chief." Hiccup looked at Jack with eyes full of emotions, "Do you really think so?" Jack looked back at Hiccup with love and truth in his eyes, "I know so."

Hiccup brought Jack into a tight hug and whispered "Thank you," into his ear Jack just smiled and wrapped his arms around Hiccup knowing that nothing needed to be said. Hiccup then released Jack but took his hand and said, "Come on we are almost to the library."

Soon they came to a set of double doors. "This," said Hiccup "Is the library." He opened the doors and showed Jack into a large brightly lit room full of books. Jack looked around and said "This is amazing- I have never seen so many books." "Please know that you are welcome to come here and have any book you could want."

Jack then got sad and soon tears started to fall from his eyes, Hiccup took his face in his hands and said, "Jack beloved please tell me what is wrong." "No its nothing," "Please love tell me." Jack was silent for a moment but seeing the worry and love on Hiccups face gave him the courage to say "When I was younger my mother taught me to read, we use to read together a lot. My favourite book was called Rise of the Guardians and we would read it together over and over it was one of the few things I had left of my mother. Then one day Pitch found the book and took it from me and I never saw it again."

Hiccup pulled Jack to him and just held him as Jack cried into his chest "It's okay beloved, just cry let it all out." Jack didn't know how long he cried but Hiccup never loosened his grip on him, he finally stopped crying and took a few breaths.

He took his head away from Hiccups chest and said "I am sorry I didn't mean to cry all over you," "No it's alright you needed to let it out I know you have kept your sadness in for so long."

Both stood their in awkwardness until Jack gave a mischievous smile and said "So beloved huh," Hiccup turned red and said "Well I uh I um if you don't like it I can call you something else." "No no I like it ,but out of curiously what would you call me?"

Seeing the game that Jack was playing Hiccup pertended to think about it and said, "How about icicle or snowman." Jack pretended to be hurt, "Really? How unaffectionate of you." "No I think icicle suits you." Jack just pouted and Hiccup kissed his check, which caused Jack to blush.

"Come on," said Hiccup "There are other places I want to show you." Hiccup showed Jack some of the other rooms in the castle and then he said, "Now I want to show you a place very special to me a place that only me and my mother would go."

Jack stopped looking uncertain "But Hiccup I don't want to intrude on your special place." "No Jack I want to share it with you I knew my mom would love you and I want to show you. I want you to be a part of everything in my life." "Okay." Jack said as he squeezed Hiccups hand.

Hiccup lead him through a maze of corridors and soon to a stair case where they began to climb, and then when Jack thought the stairs would never end they came to a door.

Hiccup looked shyly at Jack as he opened the door and lead Jack into a circle room with bright fabrics on the wall and children's drawings everywhere.

Jack looked around the room and asked "What is this place?" Hiccup smiled and leaned on the window edge looking out, "As you know it wasn't easy for me growing up; I often came here as a child to get away from it all.

I loved being so high up I could imagine that I was flying this was before the dragons were our friends and it was not a popular opinion. One day my mother found me up here and she helped me decorate it as you see now, the chairs, shelves all that was her idea- whenever I had a difficult day, she always knew where to find me, we would spend hours up here just being together and it always made me happy knowing that I could go to her for anything."

"She would often have me look out the window, and tell me that for as far as I could see was our kingdom, and that one day I will have to watch over everybody. She asked me what kind of chief I saw myself becoming one day. I didn't have an answer for her as I was just a kid, but she smiled, and said that it was okay, and that someday I would know."

Hiccup turned to Jack and said "I still don't know what kind of chief I want to be but I do know that whatever happens I want you there so Jack please I ask you to stay with me not because you feel like you have to but because you want to." Jack smiled and said, "Hiccup I will always stay with you."

Hiccup smiled a smile that made Jacks heart flutter, "And thank you Hiccup for showing me this place." "Of course, Jack." Jack joined Hiccup at the window and said " It is like flying, but I think I would prefer it without a dragon and just ride the wind" Hiccup said "I think I would rather fly with my dragon,"

"If you dream of flying, why not just ride on the wind, why have a dragon." "Well who wouldn't want a dragon and a dragon can keep you warm if you were cold." "Not me I love the cold." "I know you do Snowflake." "Hey, watch it dragon boy," And the two of them just laughed. "Well come on snowflake its time to go and meet up with dad," "What ever you say dragon boy." Hiccup started walking to the door but gave a cry of pain and fell to the floor.

Jack rushed over saying "Hiccup, are you okay," "Yeah, I'm fine it's just my," Hiccup didn't finish but Jack knew what it was, "It's your leg it hurts why didn't you tell me." "I didn't want to make a big deal of it."

"Hiccup you know what Gothi said, you should take it easy. When did it start to hurt?" Hiccup didnt say anything but Jack contiuned to look at him and finally he admited "As we were climbing to get up here." "Why didn't you say anything we could have stopped." "I just wanted you to see this place."

Jack knew how important this was to Hiccup, so he just pulled him up, put one of his arms over his shoulders and said, "Come on dragon rider lets go." "After you Snowman."

Jack helped Hiccup down the stairs and from there he insisted that he was fine and he lead Jack to his father's office where he knocked on the door.

Coming in, both boys entered and saw Stoick looking over some paper work, "Ah boys come in sit down, I was just going over things for the celebration. It should be ready by the end of the week, here are some of the events if you want to sign up." Stoick handed each boy a piece of paper and Jacks heart fell all of the events on here he was eaither not good at or he couldn't do.

Hiccup handed his back and said "I want to do sword fighting, archery, obstacle course and all the dragon events." Stoick made a note and looked at Jack saying "And you Jack my boy what do you want to do." "I think I might just sit this one out." Jack said lowering the paper, "Why?" "I am not good at anything on here."

"Thats okay is there something you want to add." "No I am not really good at anything, I just make a mess where ever I go." Hiccup then spoke up saying "You know Jack I am not all that good at half the things I signed up for. The only thing I am good at is riding Toothless, but it's not about if your good or not it's having fun and I can teach you whatever you want or rather find you a teacher who is better then me."

Jack smiled at that and said "Okay then I will do the same as Hiccup and," Jack looked at the list again and saw something that he missed before "And I want to do the goof off." Both Stoick and Hiccup smiled happy that Jack was participating and Stoick said "Good to hear Jack, I am happy to hear that, now you to go off and have fun I have to get back to work but I will see you at dinner okay." Both boys agreed and left.

They went back to their room and Hiccup said "So Jack tomorrow how about me and you ride over to your house and pack up the rest of your belongings and anything you could need or want? Then we come back here and I could start your lessons for the celebration." "That sounds nice but." Jack then stopped with a worried look on his face, "What is it?" Hiccup asked full of concern for the white haired male before him. "It's just Pitch and his daughter." "What about them?"

Hiccup went quiet, then he said "I forgot about them, but after we found out what had happened I had Pitch put under arrest in the dungeons and your stepsister is here in a room and they are being kept there until it is time for their trial."

"Trial?" Jack asked confused, "Yes Jack what Pitch did was abuse and neglect and then he sold you he will be punished for his crimes and as for the girl she didn't seem to have a hand or knowledge of Pitch selling you but she didn't stand up for you either so while she is not in the dungeons she is responsible for her own actions."

Jack thought for a moment before he asked, "Can I… see them." Hiccup looked at Jack and saw that Jack needed this so he said "Of course come on I will show you where they are." Hiccup lead Jack to a hallway where a guard was posted at a door

"Heather is in there, do you want me to come with you?" "No it's okay but please wait here." "I will be right here." Hiccup gave Jack a smile which he returned and he entered the room.

Jack noticed that while the room was not lavish it was comfortable, he then heard Heather say "Oh go away you guards I told you I didn't know anything about..." But when she noticed it was Jack she sneered saying "You… what are you doing here."

Before Jack could say anything she contained to say "Come to gloat then have you?" said Heather "Come to rub it in my face that after everything you get the happy ending and I get to rot in a jail cell?" "No," said Jack finding his voice "I would never come here to do that."

"Then why did you come here?" Asked Heather looking at him with some confusing mixing with the hard look on her face. Jack stood up straight looking her in the eye and said "I came to ask why, why did you stand by and let Pitch do what he wanted to me? Why did you treat me so badly? Just why?"

Heather looked away not meeting his gaze and didn't say anything for a while then she said in a softer voice then she spoke with before, "Growing up with Pitch as you know wasn't easy, all he wanted was power and he thought of me as a pawn to help him get it. He married your mother thinking her good name would help rise him to power but she only married him for you so you could have a father and this made him angry.

When your mother died, he knew nothing was standing in his way to do what he wanted so he made friends with powerful people and continued to treated me a pawn to get what he wanted, sure he spoiled me but he only gave me the best so I would looked the best but he never cared for me. if I ever disappointed him I was punished, but he wouldn't dare hit me as he did you he was to afraid to leave a mark on me and ruin my looks the very thing he hoped would bring him power.

Yes, I treated you poorly and did not stand up for you, but how could I when if I did anything he would disapprove of he would punish me. So yes, I looked out for myself and I am sorry that you had to suffer."

Jack thought about this he thought about what she said and he remembered how he was treated he knew Pitch was cruel but he knew that the girl was stubborn, hard headed, and was not easily pushed around so he didn't know how much of what she said were true but while she was never cruel as Pitch she was never all that kind either.

Jack thought of all this, and while he still didn't know what to make of the relationship he had with her, he knew he wanted it to get better because he believed that she was a kind person just made hard by a hard situation so he said, "I will get you out of here." "You would do that?" said Heather a small sliver of hope in her eyes

"For me after everything I did to you for years," "All I have ever wanted was a family to love and accept me when I heard my mother married I hoped that you and your father would be my family but he had no interest in that and if what you said is true then you mean me no harm and should not be left in here." Jack didn't give her a chance to respond before he left the room.

Hiccup was waiting for him just like he said he would "How did it go?" he asked hugging him feeling a slight shake in the white haired boys body. "I don't think she means me any harm but after all those years she didn't do anything to defend me so I don't know where I stand with her but I do know that she does not deserve to be punished for what Pitch did, please release her."

Hiccup thought about what Jack said, "I cannot let her go free in fear she might try to escape, she will need to be present for when Pitch is on trial, but I can let her have freedom of the castle and the grounds with a guard of course for her safety and to watch her." "Will you do that please?" "For you Snowflake, anything."

Hiccup turned to the guard at the door and said, "Please tell the young lady that she can have the freedom to do as she pleases and can go where every she wishes as long as you go with her and warn her if she tries to run she will be locked away." The guard nodded and went to tell Heather what Hiccup said.

"Hiccup please I want to see Pitch now." "Jack, are you sure?" "Yes, I am I need to face him." Hiccup looked at Jack and nodded and began to lead him. Soon they reached a door with a staircase that lead down, Hiccup took a torch from the wall, lit it and they began to walk down, Jack began to shake and Hiccup put his arms around him and pulled him close. "You don't have to do this," he whispered in Jacks ear.

Jack buried his head in Hiccups chest and in a small voice said "No I do if I want to move forward I need to let go of my past and this is the first step to confront it." Hiccup just hugged him tighter and they moved on.

Soon they came to the dungeon door Jack turned to Hiccup "Can you please wait out here for me I need to do this by myself." "Of course I will be right out here if you need me, the guard will show you which cell is his then tell the guard will leave so you can have privacy." Hiccup handed Jack the torch, Jack nodded and went through the door.

He saw a guard sitting in a chair, he walked up to him and asked, "Which cell is Pitch in?" The guard pointed to a cell two doors down, "Thank you and can you please wait outside." The man just nodded and left leaving Jack alone, he took a deep breath and walked to the cell the guard pointed out his bare feet barley making any sound even in the quiet.

Jack stood in front of the cell and before he could say anything he heard Pitch's voice from inside the cell "So you have managed to drag yourself away from your new luxurious life to come down here to see me." Jack watched as Pitch came up to the door his yellow eyes glowing eerily in the inky dark, What do you want, to gloat? To throw it into my face that you got everything and look where I am."

"No I didn't come here to say that." "Then why are you here boy?" Pitch nearly shouted at him, Jack thought of the brown haired boy waiting for him and using the strength he found there he looked Pitch in the eyes with determination and confidence.

"I came to ask why? Why did you treat me so?" "Why, you ask why?," Pitch all but spat the words out "Let me tell you why growing up I had nothing but I had managed to claw my way up in power and married a woman of high rank I wanted a son to bring power to the family name but I was given a girl and I would use her I decided to help me into the highest standing power available to be chief.

But my wife died leaving me with a girl and I waited for a another woman of power to marry. When I married your mother, I thought her good name would help me with that but you her brat always came first with her.

After she died I knew I just couldn't get rid of you it would raise questions, I had no choice but to keep you but I was free to use you as I see fit. But who would have thought that the prince would love a common boy like you. I mean really, what worth are you to the kingdom- all you do is make a mess wherever you go. He would have been better off with Heather, and it is only a matter of time before he realises what a stupid worthless boy you are and he will leave you after all you are a nobody."

Jack fell to his knee's with his hands over his ears yelling "Stop it Stop it!" Everything Pitch was saying was Jack's greatest fear that Hiccup would leave him would see that he was not worth anything. Pitch laughed at the state Jack was in, but Hiccup who heard Jack's cries ran into the room and saw the state Jack was in, he fell to his knees putting his arms around Jack who was shaking.

"What have you done to him!" he yelled "I have done nothing little prince but I told the truth." Pitch said calmly backing away from the door, Hiccup wanted to argue but he knew that Jack needed him, he picked Jack up and left the dungeon with Pitch's laugh echoing behind them.

Hiccup rushed to his room and placed Jack on a bench, but while Jack said nothing tears continued to fall from his eyes even thought his eyes were open they were looking at nothing. Hiccup caressed Jack's face and whispered "Jack beloved please don't listen to a word he said," but Jack still didn't move, Hiccup pulled him close, kissed his head and whispered "Jack please beloved please come back to me. Nothing Pitch said is true I love you and I will always be here for you."

Hiccup continued to hold Jack and what felt like an eternity to him but was really only a few moments later he felt Jack's arms go around him. Hiccup pulled back just enough to look at Jack but not enough to break their embrace "What happened?" he asked gently and Jack told Hiccup everything that Pitch told him.

When Jack had finished Hiccup held him tighter and said "Jack I promise you that I will never leave you, that you will always be safe." "I know but for years I was all but invisible and I am afraid that you will learn how worthless I am and leave me."

"Jack please listen and believe me: you are not worthless, you are perfect in every way and I will never leave you." Jack knew that Hiccup spoke the truth and said "I know your right I just let Pitch get to me." "It's okay Jack."

The two sat in silence for a bit until Hiccup said "What a pair we make eh? An awkward prince with a missing foot who is no good at anything and a boy who was invisible and can't see how wonderful he is." Jack just laughed and said "Then I guess it's a good thing we found each other."

"I almost forgot," said Hiccup "While you were talking with Heather I sent one of the guards to go get this." He handed Jack a book, "I would have gone myself but I didn't want to take any chances of not being there when you got back. Jack turned the book over and when he saw the title he gasped and ran his fingers over the words.

"Rise of the Guardians?" "Yes I know it's not the same copy you had with your mother but.." Hiccup didn't get to say more before Jack hugged him saying "It's perfect." "Then maybe we could read it together until supper?" "I would like that." Hiccup opened his arms and pulled Jack into them holding him close as Jack opened the book and began to read.

The dinner bell rang just as Jack finished the book, they stood up and Hiccup asked "Are you sure you want to go down we can stay in here." "No no I want to." "Then lets go." Hiccup took Jack's hand and lead him to the dinning room where Stoick was waiting.

"Ah boys, nice of you to join us, please sit down." Hiccup sat down and Jack sat next to him as the three of them begain to eat. "Hiccup how is your leg feeling?" "It's fine dad." "Good and Jack how are you getting along?" "I am fine Sir." "Jack please you are to be family," Both Jack and Hiccup blushed because while they loved each other and knew they wanted to marry one day nothing official had been said.

"So please Jack call me Dad or Stoick or whatever makes you comfortable." "Thank you Stoick." Stoick smiled and said so what are you to going to do tomorrow?" "Me and Jack are going to ride out to his house and let him gather his belongings, then I was going to show Jack about sword fighting and other such things."

"Are you sure you are well enough to ride?" "It's okay Stoick I will make sure he doesn't hurt himself." "Good Jack I trust you to take care of him." "Hey, I can take care of myself," Hiccup cried out Stoick and Jack laughed at the look on Hiccups face. "Be sure to take the other riders with you tomorrow, Dagur is still out there and I will take no chance with either of your safeties."

"Yes dad." "I have men looking for him but I don't want either of you to worry we will find him." Jack spoke up saying "The past few days I have spent here are the safest I have felt since my mother was alive." "Jack I promise you that no harm will come on you again." "Thank you Stoick."

After they finished the meal Stoick said "Good night boys," "Good night dad," "Good night Stoick," and they parted ways to go to their rooms.

"That was nice," Jack said "Being able to sit with your father and eat with him." "It was nice normally its awkward but I have you to thank for that.""I didn't do anything." "But you have, you have brought us closer together." Jack just blushed and they laid down and fell asleep.

Authors Note: Hey guys sorry its been so long since my last update but I have had a lot of things going on latley but I promise I will never abandon this story I will finish it. Thanks guys for staying with me for so long and a thanks to my beta reader PrimalWolfBlood for the help.