Everyone was just quiet, mulling over Hunter's words before he walked out. No one could believe how upset Hunter had gotten over such a small discussion. And thinking on it more, Hunter made it seem like it was personal but no one could prove that. Mr. Boghart had called the principal down to the room to write Hunter up. Samuel knocked and entered slowly looking around. "Why have I been called down here, don't you normally send students to me?" Samuel asked.

"Yes but this isn't just any student sir." The teacher began as Samuel looked at him curiously. "He's your son, Principal Haddock." Mr. Bogart said. Sam's brow arched now.

"Hunter? What did he do, where is he?" Samuel asked now seeing Hunter wasn't in the room.

"He walked out of class dad..." Heather sighed. Samuel walked over to her now.

"Did he get a phone call?" Samuel asked. Heather shook her head, "What happened?"

"The class got into a really heated argument about sex and teenage pregnancy...Hunter...sort of snapped and walked out after saying that it shouldn't be only the choice of the woman what happens to the child..." Heather explained, Samuel sighed. Of course, the only subject that would set Hunter off would be that.

"I'll go talk to him." Samuel said.

"I'm writing him up, I want him for detention." Mr. Boghart stated firmly. Samuel leaned close and whispered something to him that no one could make out. After a moment, Samuel pulled away and Mr. Boghart's eyes seemed to soften a little. "Alright...He gets off with a warning but this better not become a habit." Samuel nodded and prepared to leave the room when he faced Heather.

"Call your brother and get him back to class now." Samuel sighed heavily.

"Weren't you going to go talk to him?" Heather questioned.

"If I know Hunter...And I do well. He's off flying, so call him. I left my phone in the office...Put it on speaker." Samuel stated. Heather nodded and pulled out her phone calling Hunter, she pressed the speaker button putting it on her desk as everyone could hear the ringing. Finally after 4, it connected.

"What." Hunter's voice came through sounding cold and mean almost.

"Hunter...Are you okay?" Heather asked gently.

"Cut the shit, Heather...I know you didn't call me in the middle of class just to check on me. I am not in the god damn mood right now..." Hunter said grumbling.

Samuel sighed, "Hunter, I told her to call you and watch the language. You know I hate it...Now I know you're upset but you can't just blow off class and go flying...Come back." Samuel said firmly.

"I am not stepping foot in the classroom until people learn to stop passing blame for a choice they make. I am currently above the clouds on Strykeout and I'll be back down for lunch hour..." Hunter replied.

"You get cell phone reception up there?" Shaun blinked.

"Am I on fucking speaker phone right now?!" Hunter yelled.

"Hunter for Odin's sake, get down here! I'm not asking right now, I know what happened in class and I know its a sensitive subject for you but you can't just take off. You're not 18 and you still have to listen to me not just as your principal but your father too. You have 5 minutes or I'm coming after you on Thornado. Is that clear?" Samuel ordered. Silence a moment.

"2 more months and you won't be able to tell me what to do anymore...I'll be down in two." Hunter remarked angrily. The call cut as Heather put her phone away. Sure enough two minutes passed and staring out the window they saw Hunter land on Strykeout and get his bag returning inside the building, then he walked into class. "I'm back, ya happy now?"

"Come on, we need to talk son." Samuel said.

"I don't want to talk." Hunter retorted.

"I wasn't asking." Sam put his hand on Hunter's shoulder and led him out and the door closed.

(With Hunter & Samuel)

Hunter sighed heavily, "I'm sorry alright...I just...I couldn't take hearing it again." Hunter closed his eyes.

"I know, I understand that's why I got you out of detention for walking out of class...But Hunter, you know you can't let it get to you. You keep saying you don't want anyone to know but acting like that is going to make them question you. I know you didn't want to come back to high school but I couldn't say no to the position...You only have a few months left..." Samuel told him.

"I'll try to control myself...And...thanks for getting me out of detention. How did you by the way...?" Hunter looked over to his father.

"I told your teacher the truth, as I've done with your other teachers for when you answer calls. I can't use my pull as your father all the time son so keep it together, alright? Go to the bathroom, splash your face, and calm down then go back to class." Samuel patted his back.

"I will...I'm sorry I got an attitude with you..." Hunter said.

"Its alright. I know all that is sensitive for you...Heather told me what happened. I have a new student to brief so I have to get back to the office. Are you going to be alright the rest of the day?" Sam asked, Hunter nodded. Sam hugged him quick and returned to the office, Hunter did what his father said. He went to the bathroom to splash his face and relax there a few minutes before returning to the classroom, he didn't say a word he just sat down with his eyes closed and arms over his chest, he sighed out trying to relax. Then he heard crying, his eyes opened seeing the baby in Astrid's arm, 'their' baby.

"Its okay little one..." She tried to soothe it.

"She's due to eat." Hunter informed her.

"How do you know...I just fed her Algebra..." Astrid asked.

"Algebra was at 7:30am, it's 11am now. 3 ½ hours since the last feeding. 3-4 is normal for a newborn to feed...Especially if they are only taking 2-4 ounces per feeding." Hunter stated. "Give her to me, I'll do it since you took the last one." Hunter added, Astrid nodded and handed Melody to Hunter and then the bottle. He set it down on the desk as he put a burp cloth under the baby's chin and sat back holding her in his arm and using his other hand to feed her the bottle. Heather only smiled wide, Hunter looked over at her. "What?"

"You look so happy." Heather remarked.

"Babies aren't hard if you keep them on a schedule and remain calm." Hunter replied closing his eyes again. They watched him feed her for about 15 minutes then burp her which the baby produced due to programming, afterward Melody began to cry again.

"What...wrong with her now?" Astrid asked curiously.

"Babies sense tension, robotic doll or not the sensors in it can pick up tone of voice, heartbeat, and pulse. In short...The doll knows the room is tense right now..." Hunter sighed.

"So how do we fix that..." Heather asked.

"Everyone needs to calm down and talk softly..." Hunter rocked the child in his arms.

"Can't you just sing again, that worked last time..." Travis asked.

"I could but that's up to the teacher..." Hunter looked to him.

"I know those dolls will respond to one another. Calm it down before the others start..." Mr. Boghart stated. Hunter nodded as he looked to Heather and she smiled wide.

"Play it." Hunter told her, she pulled out her phone out and located the song as it started softly. "There's two things I know for sure: She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night. She talks to Odin and I close my eyes and I thank god for all of the joy in my life...Oh, but most of all..." Hunter sang softly.

"For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking little white flowers all up in her hair; 'Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride'. 'I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried.' Oh, with all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right...To deserve a hug every morning, and butterfly kisses at night." Heather smiled gently watching her older brother get up and lightly sway holding the doll that's cries became soft whimpers.

"Sweet 16 today. She's looking like her mama a little more everyday. One part woman, the other part girl. To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls. Trying her wings out in a great big world. But I remember..." He trailed off smiling gently.

"Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking little white flowers all up in her hair. 'You know how much I love you, Daddy, but if you don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time.' Oh with all that I've done wrong I must have done something right to deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses at night." Astrid smiled gently. She didn't know how he did it or how he even knew what to do but she was grateful. The nights she had Melody it was hard to get her back to sleep but Hunter seemed to have no trouble at all.

"All the precious time...Like the wind, the years go by. Precious butterfly...Spread your wings and fly." Hunter sang softly as Heather beamed at him, he shook his head at her then looked back down to the doll in his arms whose eyes were slowly closing and the cries lessened.

"She'll change her name today. She'll make a promise and I'll give her away. Standing in the bride-room just staring at her. She asked me what I'm thinking and I said 'I'm not sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl.' She leaned over..." his voice was soft. "And gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there, sticking little white flowers all up in her hair. 'Walk me down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time'. 'Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry'. Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have done something right. To deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses...I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is. I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember...Every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses..." Hunter finished as Heather cut the music.

"You're going to make a great father one day, Hunter..." Astrid said as she took the baby from him with a smile. Hunter sat back down sighing.

'If only you knew...' Hunter thought closing his eyes. 10 minutes later, the bell rung for lunch and he left quickly not waiting for anyone. After 20 minutes they were all in the lunch room eating and talking among themselves, Hunter remained quiet with his eyes closed. He'd already finished eating and looked to have his headphones in while holding Melody so Astrid could eat in peace. The room suddenly went quiet and Heather looked to the entrance of the lunch room to see Damien, better known as Deranged Spark...Shadow's racing rival. Heather quickly lightly tapped Hunter's arm as he pulled his headphones out and looked at her. "Something wrong?" He asked as Heather motioned towards the entrance and Hunter looked. 'Oh you have got to be kidding me!' He screamed to himself.

"It's Deranged Spark..." Someone whispered.

"He's here?" Another asked.

"Why would he be at Berk Academy..." The whispers continued, Hunter glared almost. He was going to ignore it, its not like Damien knew who he was. At least not without the mask on he didn't, Hunter closed his eyes relaxing then heard,

"Yo, Damien...Over here. You can sit with us." Shaun called to Damien, Hunter's eyes snapped open and Heather noticed and put her hand on his arm.

"Don't do it, Hunter..." She reminded him, Hunter scoffed and closed his eyes again. Damien sat down at the table about 4 away from Hunter and smiled.

"Thanks guys...I remember you from the race that day." Damien said with a smile.

"Forgive my forwardness but what are you doing here?" Heather asked now.

"Well there was a big fire at my school over the weekend so all the students had to transfer to others schools until it gets fixed. I heard this school had a really awesome dragon racing program and well, I got moved here." Damien explained.

"So your dragon is here too?" Travis asked quickly.

"Yeah, he's out back in the stables, we have...that class next right?" Damien asked.

"Yeah, is...Shadow here too? Did you go to school with him?" Rylee asked quickly.

"As far as I know he goes to this school." Hunter tensed up a bit. "He's my age so he might be in this room right now among us." Damien chuckled.

"How do you know he goes here, did he tell you?" Shaun asked.

"Pfft, fat chance of that guy saying anything if he doesn't have too. No he dropped a piece of paper with the Berk Academy symbol on it." Damien mentioned.

"Woah, all this time Shadow has been right here at Berk Academy?!" Astrid beamed. Hunter had enough, he handed Melody to Heather and left the lunch room in a hurry.

"What's his problem?" Eric asked, all eyes on Heather now.

"No idea...He's...been really pissy lately." Heather shrugged her shoulders as Astrid took the baby from her and looked at where Hunter was just sitting, she frowned a bit.

{Hunter's POV}

Of everything else I was dealing with today, this just topped it for me. Damien attending my school!? What the hell, were the Gods trying to test me because it certainly seemed that way. I wasn't dealing with it, first the crap in sex ed, now this with my friends allowing Damien to sit at our table? And talking about how Shadow goes to Berk Academy, really? I needed to talk to my dad about...Wait a second. Dad said before he was briefing a new student, and Damien just transferred in...Oh hell no! I rushed down the hall and burst into the office. I walked past the main desk to my father's office door. "Hunter you can't just go in there." The secretary said.

"Oh yes I can." I said opening his office door and walking in, he jumped at the intrusion.

"Hunter...You scared me son." Samuel said quickly.

"How could you let him come to this school!" I yelled.

"What are you talking about...?" My father asked me confused.

"Damien! Are you kidding me dad? Of everything else you had to let him come here?! I got enough to deal with already without my racing rival being in the same school as me!" I snapped.

"He wanted to come to the best school and the best dragon training academy around, that would be here." Samuel replied. "What has you worked up?"

"Has me worked up!? You can't see it for yourself. Dad he is my rival, he's already going around telling people that Shadow goes to school here too and he's got my friends wondering where Shadow is! Why didn't you tell him no!? I want him gone..." I grumbled.

"Hunter, calm down. I know he's your rival but he's still a student outside of racing. I can't make him leave unless he does something wrong, son...I'm sorry. You're just going to have to deal with it until graduation..." He put a hand on my shoulder. Oh Gods I hated this, I hated it all. This is why I never wanted to come back to high school.

"If he figures out that I'm Shadow and blows my secret...I am holding personally responsible. I have worked too hard to get where I am to have it blown." I growled out as my father sighed, my phone vibrated as I answered it after accepting the call and pressing it to my ear. "Yes?" I listened a moment as my eyes widened with worry.

"Son what's wrong?" My father asked, I waved him off and continued to listen.

"Tell me everything." I rushed out of my father's office ignoring his calls for me to come back. The bell had rung and I was fighting through the crowds to get to the stables while listening to the person on the phone. I made it outside and saw my friends, Heather, and Damien making their ways to the stables too. I knew they'd ask questions but I didn't care.

{Regular POV}

None of them knew why Hunter just left lunch so suddenly but after the bell rang all of them were heading to the stables for dragon training. When there was a pause in their talking, they heard a loud whistle and looked back to see Hunter rushing towards the stables with the phone to his ear. "Strykeout!" Hunter called, his dragon flew towards him and landed then Hunter climbed on his back.

"Hunter, what's wrong bro?" Heather asked quickly.

"Tell her I'm coming right now, I'll be there in 10 minutes." Hunter said hanging up the phone and stuffing it away in his pocket. "Tell dad I'm leaving for the rest of the day." Was all Hunter told Heather as he darted off on Strykeout.

"Hunter wait!" Heather tried to call for him but it was no use. She sighed heavily looking down.

"Heather...What's going on? And don't say nothing...We know its not. You two aren't the same anymore...He's always leaving at random or taking calls...Tell us what's going on with him, maybe we can help?" Astrid offered, Heather looked over sadly.

"I wish I could tell you...But it's not up to me." Heather continued towards the stables leaving them worried and wondering. That confirmed it for them, Hunter was hiding something big and they wanted to know what it was. And they were going to find out.

{Hiccup's POV}

I raced to the the school and landed on Strykeout, "Stay here boy...I won't be long." I tell him and he laid down in the sunshine on the grass as I went to the entrance and punched in the 4 digit code for it to open, I rushed to the room on the right and saw her there in the arms of the teacher. I frowned and walked over, the teacher handed her over right away with a soft smile. I held her tightly in my arms closing my eyes. "Ssh baby, its alright. Its okay, Hope...Daddy is here now." I whispered as her cries lessened and she laid her head on my chest while I cradled her. The girl in my arms cuddled close and I breathed a sigh of relief. Even if my day had been horrible, this right here made it better. I relaxed holding her, this right here was what I needed all day. To hold my daughter, my Hope.