Living The Dream
Rated; M
Pairing;Hiccup X Astrid
Disclaimer;I do not own anything from HTTYD; it belongs to Dreamworks/Cressida Cowell
To Tell Or Not To Tell
=Normal POV=
(Wednesday, May 1, 2019-6:15 pm)
{Archipelago, Berk; Dragon's Choice Eats}
Snotlout, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Fishlegs did it every week; they'd meet up for one of the three daily meals when then all had the same time to hang out. It became a thing after High School graduation, so that way no one would lose contact and be able to stay updated on things in each other's lives. Ruffnut and Tuffnut were working at their parent's design shop. Snotlout is working in gym still. And Fishlegs has been furthering his education in dragon knowledge while working part-time. Tonight was one of those nights where they all got off work between the hours of 4 pm and 5. It got agreed a few days ago that they would meet up at 6 pm at one of their favorite places for dinner, and that was happening now.
"Hey, guys. Sorry, that I'm late," Snotlout hurried in fifteen minutes after the agreed time.
"What took you?" Ruffnut asked.
"Idiot at my job showed up for his shift late," Snotlout sighed.
"Sucks," Tuffnut mentioned.
"We ordered you a drink, you usual," Fishlegs said.
"And put in for the appetizer sampler as a starter," Ruffnut added.
"Awesome, so we're just picking actual meal then?" Snotlout inquired.
"Basically," Fishlegs nodded as Snotlout picked up the menu to look it over. After ten minutes, the waitress arrived with their drinks, and then shortly after that was their appetizer sampler. The woman took their orders and headed off to put it in with the kitchen. By this point, it was about 6:40 pm.
"How has everyone been?" Ruffnut questioned.
"Pretty good on our end. Just working and living," Tuffnut stated.
"Same, but considering to look for a new job," Snotlout muttered.
"We told you that you could come work with us, Snot," Ruffnut reminded.
"Interior and exterior design is not one of my strong points," Snotlout said.
"You're good at a lot of other things, though. You could work on cars, training Stoker Class dragons, in a gym," Fishlegs listed off.
"I'll think about it," Snotlout shrugged. "What about you, Fishy? How's life?"
"Can't complain, I guess. I'm still going to school until the middle of next month, then I graduate there, and head off into the working world. I'm thinking about putting in an application for Dreki Heart," Fishlegs informed, then took a sip of his drink.
"That research and protection place that bases in Denmark?" Ruffnut inquired.
Fishlegs nodded. "Yeah, that's the one. Not sure if I'd get in, but it'd be nice. If not, I might try at Hiccup's mom's shelter. The place I'm at now is only part-time, and I'll need full after college,"
"Speaking of Hiccup…Snotlout, you heard anything from Stoick or Valka on that?" Tuffnut wondered.
"Not really, no. Aunt Val and Uncle Stoick have chased down every lead that comes there way, but they end up with nothing. The Hoffersons and the Haddocks are still working together, but so far, they can't find Hiccup or Astrid," Snotlout replied.
"It just doesn't make sense," Fishlegs remarked. "We knew Hiccup wanted to leave, but Astrid too? Why didn't she say anything to us?"
"If I had to take a guess; she was probably worried that we'd give her crap as we did to Hiccup. And maybe she didn't want her dreams to be unsupported," Ruffnut shrugged, unsure of her answer.
"There is one new development, not sure if I told you guys or not…" Snotlout began. "Around Thanksgiving time, Astrid called her mother to check in,"
"What? Really?" the three others said in surprise.
"Yeah," Snotlout nodded. "It happened when Calder and Alvina were with Stoick and Valka, discussing the next idea in searching. Astrid called her mom to check in, and let them know she was alright. And get this…Hiccup was with her,"
"No way. So they are together?" Tuffnut stated.
"Seems that way. Astrid was talking, and then suddenly, they heard Hiccup's voice in the background. I guess Hiccup told his parents off, and then Astrid agreed with Hiccup. Astrid ended the call, and nothing has been heard since" Snotlout explained.
"Was there any clue to where they were?" Fishlegs asked.
Snotlout shook his head. "Unfortunately, no. Astrid called from a private number. However, Hiccup had said that it was time for dinner time. Also, later on after the yelling, he said that the people he's with treat him like family, so he was staying,"
"Sounds like he's with Astrid and another group of people," Ruffnut mentioned. "Were we wrong not to support Hiccup? I still think about the last time we saw him…"
"We were his friends; we shouldn't have knocked his desires. Yeah, it seemed out there as an idea, but looks like it happened. Hiccup is out there with his Night Fury, of all dragons. Astrid is with him, and it seems like he's doing alright; they both are," Snotlout sighed.
"Looks like they are pretty under the radar. Haven't the Hoffersons and Haddocks been all over looking for them?" Tuffnut questioned.
"Yep," Snotlout nodded.
"Well, as long as they're okay…I guess we can only hope to find them soon, and figure out what happened. Maybe apologize for not supporting him," Fishlegs offered.
"You and us too," Ruffnut nodded. With a group sigh, the food was delivered a minute or two later, so they began to eat their dinner.
. . .
=Hiccup's POV=
(Friday, May 17, 2019-5 pm)
{Denmark; Drakonian Palace}
Well, Astrid and I have been with Dreki Heart for a year and two months on the 16th of this month. Also, Astrid and I have been together for two months in a relationship. We hang out in the Common Room, take flights together, and go on dates when we aren't out on missions. But even then, we find some time for us. It didn't matter as long as we got a little time in. Our missions have been easy going, but a few strange things have begun to become a reoccurring situation. Dragons within the Archipelago seem to be getting a tad more aggressive and flying around in packs. Normally, this wouldn't be an issue, but groups of dragons usually travel with their own kind for migration. And this wasn't migration season, nor was it Snoggletog where they all mate and have babies. So it didn't make sense these dragons were traveling in mass packs of fifteen with a variety of species and classifications.
All the trainers, Viggo, Ryker, Mala, and other dragon-related workers were trying to sit down and figure it out, but so far, nothing. Something else that was odd to me; Johann Traytor, the Dreki Heart Transportation Manager has been seen in some weird situations. And only by me. I haven't told anyone because I was informed Johann was a bit out there sometimes, but these things didn't seem out there; they felt suspicious to me. I didn't know if it was just bad timing or a coincidence that I kept finding him in compromising situations, but it continued to happen. I never stayed long because I felt like I was eavesdropping; the things I've seen and heard…I'm not sure what to make of it. Johann has been seen making multiple calls and giving all these reasons to someone as to why he didn't have any updates. I've caught Johann in the stables, a place he never needs to be because he doesn't have a dragon, and the dragons do not like Johann at all. I've seen them growling and hissing at him to get away.
Other things are that I've noticed him slinking around the Grand Room during meetings. And just yesterday; I caught him up by the boy's dorm, and in the Common Room. Later on; he was trying to get into Viggo and Ryker's office. Any time we bumped into one another, Johann would make it seem like he didn't even realize where he was, then quickly hurry off or shift the attention to one of his stories. I'd find a way to get out of it; he would leave, then I'd go where I was heading in the first place. I didn't know what to make of it, and I wasn't sure if maybe I should bring it up to Viggo and Ryker that Johann's recent behavior wasn't crazy, but shady. I suppose I shouldn't accuse the man without proof, so I'd leave it alone, for now. Soren was still gone, whatever happened to make him leave was taking longer than he expected. Viggo and Ryker seemed to know what was happening and granted Soren the time off to get things in order. Everything else has been missions and work here with Dreki Heart. Tonight, Astrid and I have another date. We try to do them when we know there isn't much happening the next day, and it's giving us a chance to explore more of Denmark. It was a fun time.
"Hiccup?" I heard Astrid call me. I snapped out of my thoughts and saw her standing beside me. "There you are. It seemed like you were in your own world,"
"Sorry about that, babe. I guess I'm a bit tired from yesterday's mission," I said gently.
"We can put this off another night if you'd like to stay here to eat, then get some sleep?" Astrid offered.
"Nah, I'm fine. You ready?" I asked. Astrid nodded as we headed out of the palace together. Tired or not, I know Astrid enjoyed these dates, so did I. When we got back, I'd probably turn in for the night, and that would be it until tomorrow. For now, all my attention was on the date with my girlfriend; nothing else mattered at the moment.
. . .
=Normal POV=
(Monday, May 27, 2019-3:30 pm)
{Archipelago, Berk; Ingerman Home}
Fishlegs just reached home after his classes ended at 3:15 pm, and he didn't have work this evening. Due to it being almost graduation, the man considered looking for his full-time job now. After getting a snack, and setting the bag on the floor by his desk; Fishlegs logged into his computer and began a search for employment involving dragons. Unfortunately, not much came up except a few he expected to see listed.
"Well, that didn't go so well…" Fishlegs muttered. Maybe I should search my top choices individually? Fishlegs thought, then went to the first one he wanted. Dreki Heart. Fishlegs typed it in, then brought up the homepage for the website. Fishlegs scanned everything, checking through the links until he found one for careers. Fishlegs went to click it, and then something caught his eyes. A picture slideshow. Fishlegs blinked a few times and looked again. The picture changed and Fishlegs quickly went back one, then blew it up more to confirm what he had seen. Hiccup and Astrid were standing with a large group of others next to one another.
Hiccup and Astrid are with…Dreki Heart? Fishlegs thought in complete shock. Fishlegs checked the date of the picture; it was taken in March 2018, when Hiccup and Astrid went missing. Fishlegs couldn't believe it; he'd found them in a picture, on a webpage for Dreki heart, not even trying to hide, and in plain sight. And now, Fishlegs knew that he needed to decide how to handle this. Tell his friends, Hiccup and Astrid's parents, or keep the information to himself because he knew that if Hiccup and Astrid wanted people knowing where they were, then the two would have informed everyone already. So Fishlegs had a choice; to tell or not to tell.