A/N: Hey guys, thanks so much for all of your reviews! I have decided to do different chapters from different perspectives. I am a bit nervous about how it will turn out, but oh well. At the top of each story, I have underlined the name of the character whose perspective the chapter will be on. Sometimes I will write third person, but most chapters will be from Astrid's point of view, like this new chapter. I will probably only use Jay/Hiccup's perspective a few times later on because this story is focusing on how he changed and the views of his changes by the others (awe, amazement, disbelief, etc.) Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters
Chapter 3:
Astrid
Snotlout's fist moved as if in slow motion, and in that moment, I realised I didn't want Jay to get hurt. I don't know why; I just couldn't bear the thought. Actually, I did know why. So, it was the moment he was about to be punched in the face that I, Astrid Hofferson, who has never even liked boys remotely in that way, realised I had a crush on Jay Haddock.
All this went through my brain in a second, and time resumed its normal speed, a fist flying towards Jay's face at frightening speeds. I opened my mouth to shout a warning, to the face still turned towards me, but then he moved. Without breaking eye contact, Jay moved his head a fraction to the side, forever smirking, and Snotlout's fist collided with the lunch table. A sickening crunch filled the air, and Snotlout howled.
"Why you little…" Eret started venomously, advancing on him, but Jay interrupted him, ignoring his presence completely, a careless grin on his face.
"Oh, I am sorry, ladies. This is your table, isn't it?" He stood up fluidly, and with a wink, pulled out three chairs for Ruffnut, Heather and I to sit in a smooth movement. I stood frozen. From behind Jay, there was a snort. The auburn-haired boy just waved a hand over his shoulder at Eret's noise of anger.
"Oh, be quiet you! Can't you see I'm talking with these lovely young women?" he said, his mouth still twisted into the careless smile. Had he just complimented me? I felt a warm tingling in my stomach at the thought but pushed it away. Many spectators turned pale, while some of the girls swooned. I just stood there, mouth gaping open, as his eyes bored into mine. The colours seemed to swirl with amusement and devious humour. I could have sworn I saw a hint of anger as well, but before I could ponder this, Eret burst into action, charging at Jay from behind with a scream of fury. Jay moved to the side a millisecond before he would have been rammed into, and turned around, sticking out a foot at the same moment. Eret crashed and skidded along the floor, turning around and growling like an angry bear.
"You useless little shit!" he howled, clutching his shin, which had made contact with Jay's foot. Suddenly, the frown playing on Jay's face disappeared, and his gaze turned dark, sending a shiver down my spine. The sheer force of anger in his stare made me want to go crawl under my bed and hide.
"What did you just call me?" he bit out.
"I said, you are a worthless waste of space!" Eret continued, not seeming to see the warning signs. I held my breath, as Jay leapt forward with a snarl. He moved like water, twisting away from the punch coming his way, and dispatching one of his own, catching Eret on the chin. Everyone gasped, no one had ever managed to hit Eret! From behind, Snotlout staggered to his feet and ran at Jay. Both sides clashed, and phones flared with light as people recorded the fight. Jay moved in fluid motions, muscles bunching and releasing as he slipped between Eret and Snotlout easily. He seemed not to touch any of them, but suddenly the two larger boys collapsed, struck by blows that none could see. I blinked, astounded. Jay leaned over a whispered in their ears so quietly no one could hear what he said. I strained my ears and just managed to make out the words. Eret blanched at the message, then Jay stood and turned around. The fire in his eyes had burned out. He sauntered back to the table and beckoned to Ruffnut, Heather and I.
"Oh, I am sorry you had to witness that. Come sit with me. And Astrid, remember you're no one's girl but your own." He winked and turned to Tuffnut and Fishlegs. "Fish, I've always remembered the time you stood up for me, even though you have no idea what I'm talking about. And Tuff, I've always liked you. Come sit." And with that, Jay Haddock turned around and continued eating as if nothing had happened, no marks or strain showing on his face to indicate that a fight had ever happened. I moved as if in a trance, sinking onto the bench as other students scattered back to their table, whispering admiration, and replaying the fight on their phones. Snotlout and Eret sat on the floor, dazed. But all I could hear were the words Jay had whispered in Eret's ear. They echoed around my head, invading my thoughts. "Don't ever call me useless again, Eret," he had whispered. "Because if a hiccup could do this to you, you'd better watch your back, and keep an eye on the shadows." Hiccup had returned.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry, I'm really bad at fight scenes. I will probably try to upload the next chapter next Sunday. If you have anything you want to add, any requests (I will try to match requests but I won't guarantee) or just reviews. To answer godspeed83, Jay Baruchel voiced Hiccup in the movies, so I thought I would use his name in this story. After a while, it will change back to Hiccup once everyone knows who he is. I thought there are too many Haydens or Henrys in this fandom, I would change it up a little, but still make it relatable. Also, to clear some things up, in this story Jay is his real name, and Hiccup was a nickname. Good luck to those doing exams or NAPLAN, and thanks for your support!