It was like people had been waiting outside the gates of the Haddock residence to get in because once 4:00 hit and the gates opened, people walked in with such excitement. Stoick had rented out the field across the street so people could park, Calder was directing people across the street and stopping cars. Alvin and Stoick together were greeting students as the entered, many were speechless seeing Hiccup and Stoick's house for the first time which was a reaction that Stoick expected. "I think this might be the best turn out yet for a senior prom." Alvin stated seeing how many people had actually come.
"Has it been bad in the past?" Stoick asked now.
"Usually not more than 110. The senior class has 330 students total. Ms. Bouldar, how many people bought tickets?" Alvin asked looking over at her.
"Head count was at 295 when we last checked which was before released the students early." Ms. Bouldar stated now.
"That is quite impressive. We do appreciate you allowing it to be here, Mr. Haddock." Mr. Bludvist gave a nod with his head.
"Oh it was no trouble. Anything for my boy, he rarely has people over until just this year." Stoick gave a laugh.
"Your son is by far one of the best students we've ever had at Berk High. He has shown great promise for the future and I am sure he will be one of many who begin to change this world." Alvin smiled.
"It warms my heart to hear that. His mother would be every bit of proud as I am. Speaking of...where is my boy. They should of been out by now..." Stoick said looking towards the main house.
"They'll be out soon. We asked Hiccup if he'd make the opening statement since it was his idea to host it here, with your permission of course. Without this, we wouldn't be having a prom this year." Mr. Bludvist smiled now as they all continued to greet the incoming students. Inside the main Haddock house, everyone was finishing up. They were all going together, but still in pairs. Ruffnut and Elsa were helping Astrid get ready, Hiccup was sitting with the rest of their friends in his bedroom.
"This room is huge! I can't believe we've never been in here except that day we moved things for you in to yours and Astrid's place." Dagur pointed out.
"Its nothing special guys..." Hiccup chuckled. After 20 minutes Astrid was ready and they were all standing in the main area, girls linked on to their man's arm. The couples were Astrid and Hiccup, Snotlout and Rapunzel, Eret and Elsa, Dagur and Merida, Heather and Tuffnut, Fishlegs and Ruffnut, then finally Anna and Kristoff. "Are we ready? Seems like everyone is here..." Hiccup asked them.
"Ready!" They said together. That said they filed out and walked in to the backyard with everyone else. Everyone was cheering happily and looking around at how the decorations looked. They watched their principal come on the stage and tap the mic to make sure it was on.
"Welcome to Berk High School's homecoming prom!" Alvin announced with a smile. The crowd clapped calmly. "I have to say, it's a great turn out and all this was only possible because of one young man, I'm sure you all know him. Being this was his idea and made it happen, I'll turn the mic over to him. So lets give a round of applause to Hiccup!" Alvin said as everyone clapped again and Hiccup left Astrid's side as he made his way on stage and took the mic from his principal.
"Thanks Mr. Treachor..." Hiccup said with a nod as he faced the crowd of students, raising his hand so they'd calm down. Once it went quiet he cleared his throat and smiled. "Well, here we are. Our senior homecoming prom! I gotta say, at the start of this year...I had no intention of coming being how things were. But things changed over the last few months, didn't they?" Hiccup laughed with some others. "This year has been crazy and well I wouldn't be standing up here if it weren't for my friends. They've gotten me through a lot and I know I've made friendships with them that will last me a life time." Hiccup smiled.
"Well said son!" Stoick called from the back as more people clapped and cheered.
"Thanks dad. Any who, I won't stay up here and bore you. Just wanted to welcome you all here and make a few rules known. First off, no one leaves the perimeter set up with cones and lights unless you're going out the way you came in to go to your cars. We all know I'm Fury and I have a Night Fury here, he's out back and if anyone goes near him you will be escorted out by security." Hiccup said firmly. Seeing everyone nod he began again, "Next. That door back there where Calder Hofferson and Stoick Haddock stand is the way in to the main house where the food is. Absolutely no one is allowed on the second level. If you need anything, speak to the staff." Hiccup took a breath now as Astrid came up beside him and took the mic.
"And lastly any unruly behavior will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave. If you do not comply, you'll be escorted out and parents notified by teachers. We're here to have fun! So lets get started." Astrid said smiling.
"Thank you mi'lady. I also have to thank my dad and father in law for helping put this all together, the place looks amazing for a first time party being held here." He chuckled taking the mic back, Astrid nodded and kissed his cheek as she got off the stage again with help from Eret and Kristoff so she wouldn't trip. Hiccup gave a nod to Fishlegs and Tuffnut now who gave a nod in response and went back stage to get ready with their clothes and masks. "As my wife put it. Lets get this going, so my gift to all of you for entertainment tonight...I'd like you to welcome our guests...FIRE STORM!" Hiccup announced as he stepped aside and everyone saw Stone, Spark, and Strike come out. Hiccup saw his Strike double and gave a short nod tossing him the microphone but turned it off as he stepped down and flipped on the little one hooked to his jacket.
The crowd was going wild the double Strike lifted the mic but Hiccup was the one talking. "Hello Berk High! We're honored to be here playing for you prom. I'm sure everyone wants to get started so without further ado...I'm Strike." Hiccup called out.
"I'm Stone." Fishlegs said.
"And I'm Spark!" Tuffnut said.
"And we're..." Hiccup looked at them, "FIRE STORM!" The three said together. With that the music started right away and people began to dance with their partners. The first song played was Fire Storm's Strong(Actually By: One Direction), and everyone was having a good time. Hiccup was dancing with Astrid, both smiling as Hiccup was singing the parts Strike was supposed to. It only made Astrid giggle but she remembered she had to be careful not to say anything while Hiccup was singing or her voice would carry in to the mic. Truth be told, Hiccup had a feeling that some point in the night it'd happen and he really didn't care if it did.
The next song played after a few minutes was 4ever(Actually By: NB Ridaz) and a female back up singer came up beside the Strike double to sing the parts where the girl was supposed to. Hiccup chuckled now, Astrid didn't know this one but she'd remember soon when certain lyrics played.
"This song right here. Is dedicated to someone real special. This for you baby. Just to let you know how much I love you girl. Come here..." Hiccup sang to Astrid as she nodded while Hiccup pulled her against him, dancing slowly.
"Have I ever told you lady? That you mean the world to me, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...Forever you and me." Strike sang gently then looked to the girl beside him while she smiled and lifted the mic to her lips to start singing.
"Have I ever told you baby? That you're always on my mind. And you know I'm gonna love you forever, until the end of time..." The girl sang afterwards. She was
"You say you love me pretty lady and you're down for me. And so I, I made this promise girl to always be your everything. Turn down the lights the music up and put your hands in mine. And let me show you girl these feelings that I hold inside. Never wanna be without you girl cuz you're my pretty lady...I lose my mind every time your kisses drive me crazy. So tell me baby, do you feel for me what I feel for you? Do you love me girl like I love you para siempre..." Hiccup smiled at Astrid as she rested her head against his chest, being careful of the mic while they danced together slowly.
"Have I ever told you lady? That you mean the world to me, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...Forever you and me." Hiccup sang although it looked like Strike was. That was the whole plan though, for Hiccup to sing in secret but make it look like the double was by lip syncing.
"Have I ever told you baby? That you're always on my mind. And you know I'm gonna love you forever, until the end of time..." The girl sang happily. Hiccup now lifted Astrid's face to his as the next part began.
"Hey pretty girl you know I love you, can't stop thinking about you. Always and forever you and I will be together. The love I have for you until I die I will treasure. Every minute every hour can't stop thinking of you...My days wont be complete without a smile from you. Hold my hand understand you're the light of my life. You're my girl, my friend that's why I made you my wife..." Astrid's eyes had widened hearing that verse, that was the line Hiccup had proposed with for the project proposal only he'd changed the words that day. The last line had been 'You're my girl, my friend, that's why I'm asking you to be my wife'. Astrid couldn't believe it, those lyrics he'd sang were actually part of a Fire Storm song. How had she never heard that song before? Or did he just write them and never release the full song until tonight? Astrid made a mental note to ask him later, she saw Hiccup wink at her as he kissed her hand where her rings were. Astrid blushed still dancing with him.
"Have I ever told you lady? That you mean the world to me, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...Forever you and me." Strike sang out.
"Have I ever told you baby? That you're always on my mind, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...until the end of time." The girl sang gently as Strike took over for another verse.
"Now if I've never said it then I'mma say it now. In front of the whole world baby girl I'mma say it proud, I'm still in love you, even through the things we've been through. I can still smile, I can still say my heart belongs to only you now. I breathe and live for you and my kids. We've been through the rain the love and the pain. Little sunshine in the end how the fairy tales end. Happily ever after forever I will be your man..." Hiccup sang as he kissed her quickly before starting the chorus.
"Have I ever told you lady? That you mean the world to me, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...Forever you and me." Hiccup sang softly.
"Have I ever told you baby? That you're always on my mind, and you know I'm gonna love you forever...until the end of time." The girl sang but Astrid lightly mouthed the lyrics. When the song ended people cheered and clapped as Hiccup and Astrid kissed softly.
Hiccup mouthed an 'I love you' to her and she did the same back as more music began to play, this time faster songs that got people to dance in groups. This went on for 3 hours until close to 7pm, fast and slow songs played at different times. People were having a great time, there wasn't one unhappy face in the yard. Fire Storm had taken a total of two breaks, only 15 minutes at a time so they could get water and something to eat. They were in a break now as Hiccup snuck off behind stage to check on them.
"Great job guys. Seriously..." Hiccup said after making sure his mic was off.
"Might have to get security to stand in front of the stage, Hic." Tuffnut stated.
"Why, we having trouble?" Hiccup asked curiously now.
"People are getting too close to the stage while 'Strike' performs. We're afraid someone is gonna see he's not really singing. He's not wearing a mask like us, his is the face paint." Fishlegs stated now.
"Not a big deal. Just do more songs that involve movement. They won't be able to notice if he's moving around a lot." Hiccup said calmly. What none of them noticed was a pair of brown eyes watching from around the corner listening to it all. A smirk spread across her lips now.
'So Strike isn't really here and that guy is just a double who is lip syncing...' Thought the girl. 'And they seem to know Hiccup well...I wonder...' She grinned now.
"If you say so. Hiccup...But to be safe, we'd feel better if people weren't so close to the stage. I know we said we'd announce the truth after high school...If we aren't careful someone is gonna put it together." Fishlegs sighed.
"Okay okay, I'll get 3 security guards in front of the stage to keep people back 4 feet. Just a few more hours and that's it. We're all taking a break til school is over..." Hiccup told them smiling. They nodded putting their hands in and chanting Fire Storm on 3. Hiccup walked back out to Astrid as the girl smirked again.
'I was right! Hiccup is really Strike...and he's singing secretly so he can dance with Astrid but still perform...Well...it's not fair that the fans don't get the real Strike...I'll fix that.' The girl thought as she walked off. She knew what to do, she saw the band go back on stage to start again. She watched the sound guy flip a switch then walk off to get something to eat, she looked over the sound board. She saw the switch that had been flipped, it was the one that controlled Hiccup's mic. 'That's how they are doing it...Hiccup has a small mic on him, he's singing while the double lip syncs. So if I flip this off, his mic will stop working and people will see that the double isn't singing at all...Lets see how you like having your dreams shot down Fire Storm...' The girl smirked with her hand on the switch waiting for the right moment to flip it off.
The next song being played was Living On A Prayer(Actually By: Bon Jovi), when it reached the chorus the girl flipped the switch as the sound of Strike's voice cut right out, there was a loud round of gasps now as the girl grinned slowly walking away casually to watch it unfold. "That's not Strike!" Yelled a voice. Hiccup's eyes instantly turned to fear almost as he turned around and faced Fishlegs and Tuffnut who were looking at one another not sure what to do. "What's going on!" Another yelled. Now people were starting to get angry.
"Hiccup! What do we do?!" Fishlegs asked quickly in their ear pieces.
"Fall backstage...I'll meet you there." Hiccup replied quietly.
"Hiccup what happened?" Astrid asked quickly.
"I don't know, the mic cut out on my side and now everyone knows that Strike up there isn't the real Strike...Stay here...I'll handle this. It could get dangerous if they riot, go stand with our dads..." Hiccup told her. Astrid nodded as Hiccup slipped through everyone and backstage where Fishlegs, Tuffnut, and the double were as well some of the men who managed the sounds. "What happened!" Hiccup demanded.
"We don't know sir...Looks like someone flipped your mic off." Said the sound board man.
"No one should of been back here but crew. Oh man...this is bad...people are starting to get pissed..." Fishlegs said panicking now. The sound of Toothless roaring got Hiccup's attention.
"Hey! Let go of me dragon, I demand it!" Said a female voice. Hiccup watched as Toothless dragged over a female on her rear, he was holding her by the back of the collar. Hiccup watched Toothless snarl at the girl angrily and that told him what he needed to know, this girl had been responsible for shutting off his mic. Toothless wouldn't act this way unless she was guilty and had been seen exiting the stage from behind which is where Toothless's stable was. Hiccup snapped his fingers as two security guards grabbed the girls arms and held her still. Toothless came beside Hiccup and nuzzled his head. "I demand you unhand me!" The girl demanded angrily.
"What were you doing backstage?" Hiccup asked now.
"I don't have to answer to you!" The girl snapped.
"Wait Hiccup...I think we know this girl. Don't you remember way back when we first made the record deal, she was a girl auditioning...the producers sent everyone home after picking us. She was the one who got super mad saying we'd regret getting in the way of her dreams." Tuffnut stated crossing his arms over his chest, Fishlegs did the same as they stood beside Hiccup.
"And tonight I got my revenge! Now you'll see what it's like to have your dreams shattered because of someone getting in the way!..." She yelled at them.
"Yeah, I remember her...Her name was..." Hiccup began thinking now.
"Stilsta I think." Fishlegs added.
"That's right. Stilsta is my name. Sounds like your fans are starting to riot...What will you do now, Strike..." She grinned at him. Hiccup sighed.
"Preform, what else? You think this is gonna stop us? People didn't care when I was Fury, and they won't care now. They just want Strike and that's me. All you've done is reveal I had a double so I could dance with my wife...This means nothing. If you gentlemen wouldn't mind escorting her off my property and please let the proper authorities know she trespassed on a private event. We'll give a statement tomorrow." Hiccup stated coldly. The look on her face changed to shock, and fear now.
"Hiccup...are we really going out there again?" Fishlegs asked him.
"Yep. And we're going out as ourselves. No more hiding. Masks off boys..." Hiccup said as he took off the small mic and handed it to the stage guy. "Flip on mic 1." Hiccup stated. The sound manager nodded flipping it on as Hiccup nodded and he faced the curtain. "We're sorry about the interruption folks! We're back and better than ever." Hiccup called out as Fishlegs and Tuffnut nodded. The crowd seemed to calm down now as Hiccup pointed to the curtain guy who pulled the ropes and opened the curtain revealing the three of them to the crowd of students. The whispers were instant, people gasping in shock seeing Hiccup there with Fishlegs and Tuffnut.
