Healing Hearts
Rated; M for Mature
Pairing; HunterXAmy(HiccupXAstrid)
Author; Nightstar Fury
Disclaimer; I do not own anything HTTYD related-not the movies, shows, shorts, or series. I also don't own any of the songs that I may or may not use in the story. Everything belongs to its original artist or creator!
28; Old Habits
{Normal POV}
It was terrifying. Downright terrifying to see Hunter acting this way, they knew it was just an act too, but if one thing messed up-Hunter's life was in serious danger. Any of their lives were. Hunter said others in the school were safe, their class was being used as hostages if they had to guess. Also, Hunter used them because he wanted to keep his Mother and Amy safe. He had their trust but they still had to be careful because he is the one who sent them away in the first place and it was a guarantee they were still a little hesitant on it. Hunter knew that, he wasn't stupid-after all he is the one who planned this entire thing out and thus far, it was going really well. Hunter was a damn good actor, and now it made sense why he asked for how it happened. So he could use it to convince them that he was the one who got them out in an attempt to make them trust him again. Right now, it was working.
All of them had been led to the gymnasium and forced on the bleachers as members from the gang were keeping them still by holding their guns on them. It was scary, while it was an act for Hunter-it was real for them. Hunter knew the gang didn't know about Amy or his mother or they would have mentioned something by now about them being in the room with him. Hunter would admit to himself that he was scared, all this rode on him. Stress he didn't want or need right now with trying to battle his alcohol and smoking addictions, right about now...he wanted to drink and just forget this was even happening. The crave to drink was strong, so was the one to smoke. Hadn't drink since Thursday, and that was only three beers. Now on Friday, and he really wanted to break out his bottle of Fireball and just drink until he blacked out.
But no. He couldn't, this was too important. Hunter couldn't let these guys leave the gym. Backup was coming in two hours, they'd raid the gym and capture the gang. Hunter still had more to his plan, he had to get them to give up their guns somehow or it could turn to a shootout and that wouldn't be good at all.
"Come on man, stop holding out." said one of the gang.
"Keep your shorts on, Nick." Hunter rolled his eyes as he went into the boy's locker room, they all heard a little slamming and moving things around before Hunter came back out with the dufflebags in hand and set them down against the wall. Next he opened them up and stepped back.
"Aw, hell yeah! Haddock's still got the touch!" the men cheered.
"Duh. I incercepted a hand off between two other allied gangs and grabbed this. Hundred grand in bills, bag full of drugs, and the always favorite assortment of guns." Hunter chuckled.
"I knew I made the right choice making you my right hand man, Hunter. Bailed us out and got us back on top," Xavier smiled as he put his arm around Hunter's shoulder.
"Hurts that you doubted me, brother," Hunter said he put a hand to his chest acting hurt.
"How were we to know you got drugged into talking, you never made contact with us." Xavier sighed some.
"I couldn't. I got hauled off the same day you all did. I was sent to Arc Isle Detention Center, was supposed to be there until I turned eighteen and then I'd be joinin' ya in prison for another nine years. Only got out because the judge felt back I got raped and believed I was still a good kid who made bad choices in moments of extreme distress." Hunter mumbled.
"Yo Hunt, who are the bastards who raped you. We'll move them to the top of elimination," Howie said.
"They are locked up in the same place you were serving another five years for what they did. They left me to die," Hunter clenched his fist.
"You're safe now, no harm will come to you again." Xavier said giving Hunter a one armed hug. "When can we get the others out?"
"Gonna have to give it some time, two prison breaks in two days is asking to get caught. We need out of here before I pull that off again. Don't worry, I got the program all set up on my computer. As soon as we're out, I'll bust them out and it's back to business for us." Hunter told him.
"Good man," Xavier patted his back.
"Hey, we should celebrate the gang back together!" one of the men said.
"With what, Eli? The drugs?" another sighed.
"Well, why the fuck not, Dexter? Always had good times back then, Hunter knows how to get the good shit." Eli replied.
"Aye true. What's say you boss? Can we have a little fun while we wait?" Dexter said. Hunter now pulled over the backpack and opened it up and pulled out a bottle of Vodka, Soco, Jack, Kraken, and Fireball. "Hah, boy still remembers the favorites!"
"Well, what kind of brother would I be if I didn't know my guy's faves? Let them chill, Xavier. We got about two hours before our ride gets here, it's coming from outside the Archipelago. That's where I got our new base set up to run operations, cops can't touch us out there and no one knows us out there. We're safe and untouchable," Hunter said.
"Always one step ahead of the game, Hunt. Yeah, you can celebrate. Try not to get hammered or fucked up," Xavier told them as they cheered and started breaking into some of the drugs and opening the alcohol up. Xavier shook his head with a chuckle. Hunter smiled, everything was going exactly how he planned it to go.
"Hey, Hunt?" asked a voice.
"What's up, Matt?" Hunter asked.
"Can we have fun with any of your classmates?" Matthew asked as the others laughed a little.
"No. We ain't here for them, this is just a hideout until the ride comes." Hunter stated.
"Aw, but I really wanted that blond chick with the blue eyes...she's fuckin' hot..." said Eli with a frown then grinned and ran his finger up her arm as she shut her eyes tightly and tried to move away from him. Eli tried again and Amy screamed when she felt a hand on her rear, Amy glared as she brought back her fist and punched Eli in the face hard. The man stumbled back and narrowed his eyes at her. "Little feisty bitch, aren't ya. I like a challenge..."
"Eli. Hands off her." Hunter warned.
"Oh, come on. Since when do you care about the girls we use? Every party we went too, you were the baby they all wanted to fuck senseless. So many broken hearts you left behind," Nick chuckled.
"It's what I do," Hunter shrugged with a smile, "But seriously, keep your hands off the girls-especially her." he said again.
"Why her?" Xavier asked.
"Because she's my baby mama," Hunter stated as his gang looked at him confused and shocked.
"No shit, huh? Where's the kid? I gotta see him or her. My little brother is a father now, you been busy since we last talked." Xavier laughed.
"You can meet the baby once it's been born. She's only five weeks along, just found out a few days ago. So like I said, keep your hands off her." Hunter said again as he moved over to Amy and kissed her deeply, then put a hand on her belly. "Don't worry, babe. Soon as we're set at our base, I'll come back for you and we'll have our family. I promise," Hunter told her gently.
Amy nodded to play along with him, pretty clever excuse to use too. Saying she was pregnant and his to keep the others from touching her. "Don't take too long, only thirty-five weeks to go." Amy reminded.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world. I'll have ya with us before you even hit five months," Hunter kissed her forehead and then backed up some back beside Xavier. An hour of watching them all get high, and drugged up-they began putting their weapons down. Even Xavier joined in the fun while Hunter just stood watching, laughing with them. They were starting to see why he let them take the drugs-to make them drop their guard.
"Hunt, come on. Have a little fun with us!" Howie invited holding up the bottle of Fireball to him.
"Nah, I'm good," Hunter said waving it off.
"You know you can't resist, Hunter. You love getting fucked up with us," Xavier told him, "At least take a hit on the joint, you're too tense!" Hunter knew this might happen too, them offering him the things he worked hard to get off of in juvenile detention. The judge told him to do anything to keep them in one place, if Hunter didn't do it-they'd suspect something was up. Hunter had to act like one of them and how it used to be. Finally he walked over and took the joint from Xavier before taking a hit or two off it and handing it back as he blew out the smoke.
The others watched nervously, the judge said Hunter wouldn't get in trouble for anything he did in order to do this. But it still sucked to watch him smoking weed, and then further it by taking a long swig of the Fireball Whiskey bottle. "Yeah...there's the guy we met in the alley a year ago!" the gang cheered.
"Pfft, you assholes really thought I got clean?" Hunter chuckled out as he finally sat on the floor against the wall. "Why do you think I kept the drugs stashed here, one place they wouldn't look. I know my way around a drug test," he added.
"Bag trick?" Nick asked.
"Duh." Hunter remarked as they handed him the joint again and he took another hit. There was a knock on the door and the gang was up instantly. "Chill, it's just the pizza I ordered. I figured you'd be hungry and sick of prison food." Hunter said moving to the door and opening it, he used his hand to tell them to stay out of sight. Hunter handed the guy a $100 from his wallet and backed up. "Keep the change," he said shutting the door. Hunter handed three to his classmates and the rest were on the floor with the gang.
"Full of surprises, aren't ya?" Xavier laughed.
"Thought that's what ya loved about me?" Hunter asked.
"Hell ya I do. You saved our asses, Hunter. Couple of the guys killed themselves in there, couldn't take it." Xavier told him.
"Who?" Hunter asked.
"Cal, Mick, Tyrone...Two hung themselves, the last tried to climb the fence in the yard and got electrocuted..." Dexter sighed.
"I'm sorry I couldn't get you out sooner, boss..." Hunter looked down. It was weird to the others, Hunter actually...looked really upset about it. They guessed he did care about these guys at one point ot another and hearing that three old friends committed suicide didn't feel too good.
"It's not your fault, Hunter. You did the best you could," Matthew said.
"Still...you guys know I have issues with...suicide," Hunter closed his eyes. What did Hunter mean by that? Had he told these people about Chloe killing herself? Toothless licked Hunter's face and whined slowly, Hunter rubbed the top of his head and smiled a bit.
"Man, you need something to relax. Come do a line with us, that should take care of those pesky memories for you," Howie offered. The others knew what doing a line meant, cocaine.
"You know I'm not a fan of it guys, never was," Hunter stated.
"Hey, everyone has their preference guys. Back off him," Xavier said gently, "And if I remember...Hunter's favorites were Ecstacy and Rohypnol, aren't they brother?"
"You know me too well," Hunter grinned as Xavier came back over from the drug bag and handed him two pills. Taking two different drugs at the same time was dangerous and Hunter knew that, not to mention how easily he could get addicted to them again.
"Go on, Hunter. Help yourself out for once. All the work you did to bust us out, you deserve a little something to relax." Xavier urged him.
"Always looking out for me, aren't ya?" Hunter smiled as Xavier patted his back with a nod and Hunter popped both into his mouth, then was handed a bottle of Soco to chase it down with. He was already high and tipsy, this was incredibly dangerous to do but he had to make sure they trusted him. If he backed out of taking drugs they used to use all the time then they'd know something wasn't right.
"This is bad, he could overdose!" Vivian whispered worriedly.
"Hunter...knows what he's doing. We have to trust him and he's gonna need a lot of help when this is over..." Amy replied.
"Hush up over there!" one of the men yelled as they were quiet.
"There, see now. Feel better, don't you?" Eli smiled when Hunter relaxed against the wall with a nod. He'd fully admit how good it felt to not feel a fucking thing anymore.
"I've missed you fuckers, feels good to lay back again..." Hunter replied while relaxing.
"We've missed you to brother, how much longer til our ride out gets here?" Xavier asked.
"Hour or so, maybe less...Relax, Xavier. My guys know what to do when they get here," Hunter told them, he saw Amy get up and walk over to him. "What's up beautiful?"
"I just...have to use the bathroom as all and would appreciate you keeping your friends back and the guns down..." Amy mumbled. Hunter got up and locked his arm around her waist.
"Ease up on the guns guys. My girl is with us, better get used to having her around." Hunter told them as he led Amy into the girl's locker room, Xavier followed him. "I'm good boss, don't worry."
"You aren't looking so good," Xavier pointed out.
"I'm fine. Been a while since I've had this much in me at once." Hunter told him.
"You're a trooper, Haddock. Why are you going with your girl to the bathroom?" Xavier asked.
"Little private time, my brother. You know what ecstasy does to me," Hunter winked at him, Xavier nodded.
"Go get some," after that, Xavier walked away and Hunter shut the locker room door and locked it as he fell against the wall holding his stomach.
"Hunter, you've got to stop. You're gonna kill yourself, I don't like this anymore...you're putting yourself at risk over it. Just call the backup in, end this. Please..." Amy begged him quietly as Hunter panted hard and slammed his head against the wall hard.
"I'm...fine. I can handle it. The rest of the guys just need to get a little more fucked up, then I can start...getting their weapons away from them," Hunter replied.
"You can barely stand!" Amy scolded in a hushed tone. "Throw up what's in your body before the full effects kick in, your mother is worried about you overdosing...I am too,"
"No, it'll be...too obvious if I suddenly can't handle it anymore. It's okay...I...promise, Amy. Little longer and it'll be over," Hunter said as he hugged her lightly. "Now go flush one of the toilets, and we'll stay in here...a little while. The others are fine. Xavier thinks you and me are just getting off right now," Amy sighed and nodded as did what he said to do. They were in there twenty minutes before exiting, Hunter had messed up her hair a little and made her blush so it'd look like they'd been doing something. Amy returned to her seat and continued to watch Hunter as he moved back with the others.
"Did ya have fun?" asked one of his friends.
"None of your business what my girl and I do, Trevor." Hunter remarked to him, the others just shrugged and kept drinking or doing the drugs. Everyone aside from the students, his Mother, and teacher was fucked up, but that's when they noticed Hunter going around with the guns from the bag, switching them very carefully while laughing it up with them. Basically, he'd take a gun from the bag and make it look like he was checking it and then his friends would start talking to him and he'd go over with said weapon and switch it out without anyone noticing. They didn't know why he was doing it but hoped to find out soon. Hunter didn't look so good with everything in his system, he was: sweating, trying to catch his breath, coughing hard, looking like he was going to throw up, moving very slowly, or stumbling a lot.
Hunter needed medical help, but they knew he was going to see this through first. It was beyond them how he was even managing to keep a clear head while doing all this. Regardless, when it was over...Hunter needed to go to the hospital. For Hunter, he had actually missed how good it felt to feel nothing. He was loving it! And maybe that made it worse. Hunter knew it was bad that he was loving being on the drugs again, he felt so relaxed just like before. Unfortunately, Hunter also knew old habits died hard.
