The Edge
Pairing; Toothless X Hiccup
Setting; Modern AU
Rating; M for Mature
Disclaimer; I do not own the HTTYD or any of the music that is used. Everything belongs to its original creator/artist!
14: Realization
It had been a week since that night at The Edge Bar & Nightclub. Around 9:30 pm, the friends left because they felt that they wouldn't be getting to talk to Harvey much after another episode of Zack pissing him off for making a remark about Harvey's life without knowing anything regarding it. However, in all that, the gang noticed something that stuck out about their friend; a white-gold on his left-hand ring finger. Harvey hadn't tried to hide it, but because he was mad at Zack, the group never got to ask Harvey what the ring was for. Through the week, Ashley, Ford, Heather, Roslyn, Seth, and Travis didn't get a chance to get together to talk about what they had seen. Ashley and Zack got into an argument over what Harvey said to Zack regarding the night Zack tried to sleep with Ashley on their first date, and then she went to Harvey's when she had nowhere else to go.
/Flashback; One Week Ago/
The time was 10 pm after getting home from The Edge after Harvey walked away because of Zack's comments about his life, again. Walking through the door of their apartment was Ashley and Zack with a less than pleased Ashley; she removed her light, zip-up sweatshirt, and placed it in the closet before giving a disappointed sigh.
"What, Ashley?" Zack asked after he locked the door.
"Why did you have to set him off again?" Ashley asked.
"I wasn't trying to," Zack stated. "I just felt like he shouldn't get to make a comment about us not being settled down when he wasn't either,"
"And how do you know he isn't, Zack? Remember that my friends and I haven't seen Harvey in four years since the last time you said something to make him angry," Ashley informed.
"Get off my ass, Ash. You want to talk about doing things I shouldn't? What about you shacking up with him for a week?" Zack countered.
"Harvey is my best friend, Zack! After the incident in your truck, I got to my dorm room and didn't have a key to get in because you had me leave my wallet behind. Heather and my family were out of town. My phone was dead, what choice did I have? Yes, I walked to Dragon's Cove and asked Harvey if I could stay there for a few days," Ashley rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, well, I'm starting to think you two are A LOT more than friends with what he said tonight about being able to take you away from me," Zack argued.
"Because he's my best friend! Gods, how many times do I have to say that?! Harvey and I have known each other since Kindergarten, and we are aware everything there is to know about one another. Harvey knows what I'm into as far as relationships go," Ashley replied.
"Whatever, Ash. I don't care what you say, but there is something else going on between you two whether it be current or past, and I'm going to find out. I saw your blush when he called you gorgeous. If I didn't know any better, I would say he had a crush on you at one point. Either way, I'm done with this conversation. It's late, I'm tired. Let's just drop this and go to sleep," Zack walked away from Ashley.
/End Flashback/
Ashley had been fuming that night after the argument. Ashley couldn't believe that Zack was insisting Harvey had a crush on her at one point? That wasn't true. Harvey and Ashley were friends with benefits once, but she wasn't going to tell Zack that. Thor only knew what complications it would start between them, and by them, it was referred to Zack and Harvey. Ashley let it go; there was no use drawing more attention to herself about the matter. However, here the gang was once more at their weekend hangout, minus Zack this time who elected not to come because he didn't want to be there and end up hearing about Harvey again. The group found a comfortable spot on the grass in the park and relaxed.
"It's beautiful out today," Heather said softly as Kyle was sitting in front of her and Ford.
"I know right?" Stephanie, Daniel's fiance, stated while setting out some of Melanie's toys to play with.
"Okay, let's cut the crap," Travis said, which took them by surprise.
"Yeah, we know why we wanted to get together this time," Seth nodded in agreement.
The friends sighed as they knew it was true. "What's going on?" Daniel asked while a little bewildered on the situation.
"The short version of the case is that Dragon's Cove has been shut down since September 2013, and Harvey bought the building and converted it into a bar and nightclub that he owns," Roslyn said.
"Wow, good for him," Daniel smiled.
"Oh, you mean The Edge?" Stephanie asked while they all looked at her.
"You knew Dragon's Cove got replaced with The Edge?" Heather inquired.
"I'm surprised you didn't. The Edge was voted the number one hottest spot on Archia Isle two years in a row. A few coworkers and I go there to hang out before the club opens up," Stephanie informed.
"Did you know Harvey ran it?" Ashley wondered.
"Well, I do now. Not much is known about The Edge other than it took over when Dragon's Cove closed. I believe the story floating around is that DC shut down due to financial complications, and then renovations began right away for the new place," Stephanie shrugged.
"That sounds like what Harvey mentioned to us," Seth sighed.
"Alright, is there anything known about the owner that you might have heard, Steph?" Ford questioned.
"Uh, I know that he kept the first staff of Dragon's Cove, and hired new people. Um, also that he's married-," Stephanie began.
"MARRIED!?" the friends shouted.
"So that was a wedding band we saw on his finger!" Heather grinned. The news was overwhelming, so Harvey was married, and that was the ring they spotted last week.
"Do you know who he's married too?" Travis asked.
"Unfortunately, no," Stephanie shook her head. Well, this confirmed it for the group; Harvey is married, and now they wanted to know to whom. "Seth, you are Harvey's cousin, surely he's mentioned?"
"Nope. I knew he was in a relationship, but not that he was married. My parents never said anything, and neither did my aunt and uncle," Seth stated. "All of them are always busy, much like me,"
"Well, you could all just go there and talk to Harvey?" Daniel suggested.
"I don't think we should bring Zack this time," Heather remarked. "No offense, Ash, but Zack is going to just tick Harvey off,"
"Oh, he won't. Zack and I had a long talk about his behavior towards Harvey, and this time, I'll let Harvey kick his ass," Ashley informed. "I second Daniel's idea; we should just go,"
"Yeah, I'm sure Harvey will have a few minutes to tell us the lucky lady he married, and maybe we'll get to meet her," Ford smiled. The six friends nodded in agreement; they were going to just go see Harvey and ask him right out.
[Monday, June 27th, 2016-6:15 pm]
"I swear to the Gods, Zack. If you piss Harvey off tonight, I will kick your ass myself," Seth warned Ashley's boyfriend who insisted he was coming because he didn't want Ashley there by herself even though all the friends were there too.
"I won't say nothing," Zack rolled his eyes as the group reached the VIP entrance and Seth approached Garth who seemed to be filling in for Sebastian tonight. The friends decided to come on a Monday night in hopes of it being not so busy this time.
"Names?" Garth asked while holding the clipboard up.
"Uh, Seth Jorgenson, Ashley Hofferson, Heather and Ford Ingerman, Roslyn and Travis Thorston, and Zackary Holt as a guest to Ashley?" Seth listed off. Garth nodded as he unclipped the rope and allowed them inside without a hassle. The seven friends went to the table they were at last time and sat down to wait since Andrew and Nicole had already seen them.
"Looks like we chose a quieter night to come," Travis mentioned.
"Well, the club doesn't open until 8 pm, so it will probably get busier in the next two hours," Ford reminded.
"Let's hope we can talk to Harvey before that point," Ashley said. Winter came over to take their drink order, and then she was gone to handle other tables, and Trayden approached them. "Hi, Trayden," she greeted.
"Hello, Ashley," Trayden smiled some. "Will you be getting anything to eat tonight?" he asked.
"Burger for me please, and fries?" Travis put a finger up.
"I'll do the same," Seth nodded.
"Mozzarella sticks and cheesy waffle fries, please?" Heather said for Ford and herself.
"We'll do the wings sampler," Zack ordered for himself and Ashley.
"I'll just do the chicken tenders and onion rings," Roslyn smiled while Trayden was writing it down on his pad.
"Alright, this should be up in a bit for you guys, and Winter will bring your drinks over when they are ready," Trayden informed as he prepared to walk away, but Ashley spoke up fast.
"Oh, can you find Harvey for us too? We wanted to visit him, and talk a bit," Ashley inquired.
Trayden sighed a little but kept his smile. "I'm afraid you won't get to see him tonight. Harvey isn't feeling well, so he's upstairs sleeping it off. Hank and Cali are out sick as well,"
"Awe, poor guy. What is it? Stomach virus or flu?" Roslyn asked.
"Not sure. Harvey woke up with a 100.6 fever, then began to feel worse as the day progressed. Andrew and I are handling the club while he rests," Trayden enlightened before walking away.
"Well, this was a waste of time," Zack mumbled.
"Put a cork in it, will you?" Travis sighed out, clearly annoyed.
"We're already here, and maybe Harvey will feel better later on and come down to check on things. For now, we'll just hang tight," Heather mentioned. The friends agreed to sit around and enjoy things, hoping that Harvey might make an appearance at some point.
[8 pm-The Edge]
The friends had been there for an hour and forty-five minutes; the time was now eight o'clock, and the club was opening up. The gang was curious as to who would open since Harvey was sick, so they were watching the stage intently after the horn blew.
"Harv, this isn't a good idea. You're still sick," Trayden's voice got the attention of the group to look at the door leading upstairs where Harvey was walking out of with Trayden behind him.
"It's…one sone, Tray, I'll be okay. I'm too uncomfortable to sleep anymore, so I might as well do something productive," Harvey stated before he saw his friends while getting the microphone that went over his ear. "Sorry about the delay folks! Let's get this party started!" Harvey called out as the crowd began screaming and cheering while looking at Harvey who got himself on the bar while Andy and Nikki had people move their drinks or food. Shockingly, no one minded at all. Harvey gave a nod to Brady who started, then Winter following his lead before Eli jumped in.
"Every clock is tickin' faster. Takin' trips around the sun. Another year, another chapter; five and four and three and two and one," Harvey began as the music picked up a bit. "Drop your calls, lose your keys," Harvey sang.
"Before the drinks are gone." Eli and Brady sang together.
"Get yourself out your seat. Oh, oh," Harvey smiled. "Quit your bitchin' move your feet. Until the break of dawn, because nobody gives a damn about the day that you were born," he paused as Trayden came up next to him with a small smile and nod as Harvey faced the crowd again. "This song is for everyone who it ain't your birthday. You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not. This songs for anyone who's havin' the worst day. You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not," Harvey looked at the others in the band.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not!" Eli, Trayden, and Brady sang.
"Like it's not your birthday!" Harvey said.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not. Party like it's not, party like it's not!" The three males sang out.
"Like it's not your birthday. Party like it's not, party like it's not," all four did together.
The music slowed once more as Harvey took the lead. "Take a sip in of the high life; chase it down until ya fall. Three hundred and sixty-five nights. Why just one if we can have 'em all? Drop your calls, lose your keys,"
"Before the drinks are gone," Eli, Tray, and Brady continued.
"Get yourself out your seat. Oh, oh. Clap your hands, move your feet. Until the break of dawn because nobody gives a damn day that you were born," Harvey smiled broadly. The friends could see how thrilled everyone got when Harvey sang; they guessed that some things never changed. "This song is for everyone who it ain't your birthday. You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not. This song is for anyone who's having the worst day. You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not,"
"Party like it's not, party like it's not," Eli and Tray did by themselves.
"Like it's not your birthday," Harvey said softly.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not! Party like it's not, party like it's not," the backup singers went on.
"Like it's not your birthday. Party like it's not. Party like it's not!" Harvey yelled out, and then took a deep breath while jumping down and moving by the booth the gang was in, which happened to be by the staircase down to the dance floor. "Okay let's lose control; I wanna see everybody on the floor. Go and send your invitations. Do it now 'cause time is wasting. Life is tough, so fill them cups. One life to live; Imma live it up. Drinks go up, drink 'em down. Turn it up, wake up the town. Okay, check it out, here's the plan. We gonna dance 'til we cannot stand. Move your feet to every beat. Bump that, bring it back, put it on repeat. We gonna party 'til the break of dawn; I don't even know how I'm gettin home. But it's alright it's okay. It's not even my birthday!"
Ashley, Seth, Heather, Travis, Roslyn, Zack, and Ford let their eyes widen; they did not know Harvey could do that. Harvey was right next to them, taking deep breaths as Eli and Brady took over. "Party like it's not, party like it's not. Party like it's not, party like it's not,"
Trayden came beside Harvey and put a hand on his shoulder; a way of telling him to give himself a minute. "Like it's not your birthday," Trayden sang softly.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not. Party like it's not, party like it's not," Brady and Eli repeated. Harvey nodded to Trayden, saying he was ready to go.
"This song is for everyone who it ain't your birthday! You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not. This songs for anyone who's havin' the worst day! You gotta party like it's not, party like it's not. Like it's not your birthday!" Harvey sang out loudly over the cheering clubbers.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not!" Trayden followed in song.
"Like it's not your birthday!" Harvey smiled.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not. Party like it's not, party like it's not!" Trayden, Eli, and Brady sang.
"Like it's not your birthday!" Harvey looked at Trayden, who smiled gently at his husband. The two linked their pinky's together, but it didn't show to the group of friends.
"Party like it's not, party like it's not!" Harvey and Trayden finished together. (A/N; Song used was Not Your Birthday by Allstar Weekend!) The group clapped in applause with the others as Harvey took the microphone off while Trayden put a hand on his back.
"Now get back upstairs and rest before I tie you down and keep you there," Trayden threatened jokingly.
"Huh, that sounds kind of hot, Tray. Maybe I should keep resisting rest," Harvey retorted as Trayden laughed and shook his head.
"Move it, Harv. I'll come check on you in a bit," Trayden pointed to the upstairs door. Harvey nodded as he headed for the door, then disappeared after it shut. Trayden shook his head with a smile; curse how stubborn his husband was sometimes. Trayden walked away after that as the friends sighed; there went their chance to talk to Harvey about the wedding band thing. Another hour passed as Tray and the band were preparing for another song. However, a man came to bar #1 while Trayden was there talking to Andrew about something.
"Well, well. I didn't expect to find you in a place like this, Trayden," said the man. Trayden whipped around quickly seeing who it was, and tried to stay calm; it was his father, Drake Nyght. "It suits you,"
"I'll have you know, father, that this is my job," Trayden remarked.
"Yeah, and I'm an alcoholic," Drake retorted with a laugh.
"You are one," Trayden scoffed. Drake didn't like that reply, his eyes narrowed, and he backhanded Trayden across the face. "Hit me again, and I'm calling security,"
"Don't you sass me, boy. I'm your father, I own you. Let's go," Drake demanded.
"No," Trayden said firmly.
"Excuse me?" Drake asked.
"I said no. I'm not going anywhere with you. What do you want anyway? I'm busy working," Trayden replied.
"Don't make me laugh, Trayden. You, working in a place like this? The owner must be out of his mind to let a useless nothing like you work here," Drake snickered.
"I've been working here since January 2012, and leave my boss out of this. Just go, Dad. You and I have nothing to say to one another; I have a club to run," Trayden went to walk away. Drake grabbed his wrist tightly making Trayden wince. "Let go,"
"A club to run? You expect me to believe you did all this. You're still a disappointing liar," Drake smirked.
"I didn't do all this, Harvey did. However, I am co-owner of The Edge Bar and Nightclub. Now, get your hand off of me, or I'm calling security. Last warning," Trayden stated. Drake pulled Trayden forward and punched him in the face.
"You forget your place in this world," Drake said in a low tone as he forced Trayden on his knees, then kicked him in the side before forcing him up again. The friends couldn't believe what they were seeing; Trayden father was…beating him up! Andrew quickly lifted the phone and pressed the number one, then put it to his ear.
"Harvey. You need to come down, now. Tray's in trouble," Andrew said, after that, he put the phone down.
"Why don't you come home, son? It can be like old times," Drake grinned.
"Never!" Trayden said firmly, but it was clear he was afraid of his old man. Drake pulled Trayden up to his feet and prepared to hit him again. However, the punch was stopped by another hand. The friends saw Harvey standing there, blocking the attack on Trayden.
"Release him, and I'll let you go," Harvey stated. Drake glared a bit, but he let go of Trayden, and true to Harvey's word, he released Trayden's father. "I will ask you one time nicely to leave. I will not have people coming in here and causing a ruckus in my building,"
"This has nothing to do with you, boy. It's between my son and me," Drake said.
"I don't care if it's the president of the United States and the leader of another country. This is my building, and have asked you to leave," Harvey stated. Drake rolled his eyes and sighed heavily before shoving Harvey out of the way towards the table where his friends were; Harvey hit hard, then he glared. Drake grabbed Trayden and prepared to hit him again. Harvey got up and moved behind Drake, then put a hand on the man's shoulder making him drop Trayden again. "Get your fucking hands off of my husband!" Harvey pulled his fist back and rammed it into Drake's stomach, forcing the male to step back and cough hard.
Ashley, Travis, Seth, Zack, Heather, Roslyn, and Ford's mouths dropped open at what Harvey said. It wasn't keep your hands off him, or off of Trayden; it was hands off of my husband. The sudden realization hit them like a pile of bricks; Harvey was married, and it was to Trayden.