Hello again hope your all still enjoying my Hijack fanfic. As always I don't own these characters (yet) and I apologize for ant grammar or spelling mistakes. The chapters will start to get longer after this one and we'll start getting to the fun parts. These chapters are just to introduce characters and how the AU works in my head. Thank you again for reading any questions feel free to message me and please review(it makes me write the chapters faster) all warnings still apply.
Chapter 9. The manor.
As the large manor house came into view Jack was lost deep in thought about the events of the day. The 20 minute walk from the small teen's home had helped clear his head some what, but not completely. Though it was the end of July and had been blazing hot during the day, the night was cool with a soft breeze that ruffled the jocks platinum hair. He to allow a goofy smile to spread across his face as he recalled carrying the freckled boy to bed and he may or may have not have buried his nose in those tousled auburn locks for a moment to take in the boys scent(or lack of). As he neared the gates leading to the long winding driveway the teen shifted direction instead following the 8ft stone wall for a while, until he came to where an old willow trees branches reached over and stretched to the pavement below. With a quick glance around the deserted street Jack scaled the wall without much effort and used the long dropping branches to hide his return. Not that Jack had a curfew or any real rules at all since he came of age. No the reason he decided to keep his little midnight stroll to himself was simply he didn't want Elsa to find out..Just yet. Stepping lightly from one branch to the other Jack slowly descended back to the earthy ground. Slipping from behind the curtain of greenery Jack started his march across one of the vast gardens of his home.
"Where'd you sneak off to?" The jock had only made a few steps across the scorched grass before an Australian accented voice asked from behind him.
Jack spun so fast he stumbled a little before regaining his balance. Aster scowled down at him with is muscular arms folded just below his chest.
Jack gave the man a cocky grin. "I've been in my tree."
Aster shook his head. "Jackie, Jackie if you're gonna lie at least make it believable."
"What gave me away?" Jack asked curiously. He thought he'd made sure no one would notice his absence and if they did they would presume Jack was relaxing in one of his many hiding place among the grounds of the manor. It wasn't unusual for Jack to disappear for a few hours a day. Even a social butterfly like himself needed alone time.
"Please mate you vamps forget how good our noses are. I tracked your scent right over that bloody wall."
Jack watched his werewolf friend through the corner of his eye. Aster was a tall, tanned, muscular man with short cropped grey hair despite the fact he was only thirty. He had tribal tattoos covering both his arms from shoulder to wrist that Jack absolutely loved, of course he'd never admit that. He was wearing a light blue tank top and beige coloured combat pants with big black boots covering his abnormally large feet.
"Of course I'm not sure how long ago ya ditched us." The grey haired wolf continued as he started to walk towards the manor Jack falling instep at his side. "But when I came to find you around midnight you were long gone."
"I had some stuff I needed to take care of. Does anyone else know I was gone?" Jack asked while he clawed a hand through his hair, the slight scrap of his short nails sending a little shiver of delight down his spine.
"Not from me mate."
Jack grinned and nudged the taller man with his shoulder. "Thanks Bunny."
"Rack off with that will ya?" Aster growled shoving Jack to the side.
Jack laughed and skipped in circles around the sulking wolf. "Awww but it suits you."
Aster sighed and continued talking. "Where'd ya go?"
Jackson paused for a minute. "I had to check something."
"Could ya be anymore cryptic?" The wolf grumbled.
"There's this kid at school and well Elsa sort of went after him thinking he was the "rouge" we've been looking for, but I don't agree. He's defiantly a vamp but he's not the "rouge"."
Aster nodded. "That would be the kid Elsa's been trying to get North to investigate all night. That Sheila's persistent I'll give her that."
Jack looked up at his friend. "What did North say?"
"Not a lot, he'll look into it."
Jack nodded to himself, of course North would look into it, since the war between vampires and werewolves had ended over 300 years ago "rouges" and "strays" were the biggest threat to their peaceful and secret lives. Walking side by side with Aster now Jack couldn't even imagine the two of them being enemies. Every few months representatives from the wolf clan would come and stay at the manor for a week or so. It was supposed to build bonds with their wolf friends. Aster, along with a small group of wolves were staying at the manor as part of the alphas daughters' entourage. It enraged Jack some what that the female alpha still deemed it necessary to send her eldest daughter Merida to the manor with body guards. They were supposed to be allies and in Jack's opinion one of the most important things in an alliance was trust. No harm would ever come to the girl despite the fact she was loud and bossy she was also fun and got on with most of the vampires that resided in the manor.
"How's Merida been?" Jack asked. Merida was the alphas daughter, she was in Jack's class at school but they had their own circle of friends so they never really got chance to talk in less it was here. She had a personality as fiery and wild as her mane of unruly red curls.
Aster shrugged a shoulder. "Can't do 'owt with her. If queen Eleanor found out she went to that night club again earlier tonight I think she'd blow a fuse."
"Merida went to a night club? Which one?" Jack asked his usual smile in place.
"The one you lot own. Worse part is someone supplied her with alcohol. She's been hugging the toilet bowl since she got back and she'll have the mother of all hangovers in the morning." Aster replied with a frustrated groan. "Serves her right though, I hope she's sick for the rest of our time here." The Australian added in a low voice.
"Ouch, that's a bit harsh don't you think."
Another shrug from the older man. "Make my job a lot bloody easier."
Jackson laughed and lifted his arms up in long stretch. "That reminds me, why were you looking for me, miss me that much." Jack inquired while waggling his eyebrows.
Aster's face became serious. "There was another "rouge" attack."
At this news Jack stopped and faced the wolf. "When?"
"Sometime earlier tonight between 10.30 to 11.30. Some poor teenage gal. We're still waiting for all the details, but it seems to match the others." Aster responded gravely.
"So basically a shredded mess. I don't get it why dose this "rouge" mutilate its victims." Jack pondered out loud while rubbing his chin.
"I know that's why I've brought up the suggestion it might not be a "rouge" I think it's more lightly to be a "stray"." Aster replied.
Jackson took a moment to think over Aster's suggestion. A "stray" was basically the wolf version of a "rouge" but unlike a "rouge" "strays" got off on not just the killing off a human but stalking them and tormenting their pray before killing them. The pattern of the murders fit a lot better, but there was still one piece of the puzzle that no one had worked out yet. Where were the missing victims. "You might be right. As far as I know "rouges" always drain their victims but leave the body untouched apart from the obvious marks on the throat. "Strays" lose control easily when they get excited. Maybe it had been stalking her for a few days before it attacked."
Aster nodded again. "For once we're on the same page Frostbite, but my ideas been thrown out."
"What? Why?" The jock almost shouted in shock.
"Cause of your bloody sister insisting she's found the "rouge" in question."
"Hiccup right." Jack really didn't need to ask, but Aster seemed to know this and continued towards the front doors of the manor that was now in view.
A thought accrued to the lanky teen, Jack grabbed Bunny's arm and spun him towards him. Aster was about to yell at the skinny vamp but Jack spoke first. "What time did the attack happen?"
Aster gave him a confused look but answered anyway. "Between 10.30 and 11.30."
A huge shit eating grin split Jack's face and he started dancing on the spot, turning and performing complex little steps on the now flattened grass. Aster watched the display with a frown on his face. After a minute Jack threw his arms in the air and turned to the wolf.
"It couldn't have been Hiccup. I got to his about 9.50 waited outside for a bit while I was thinking what to say to him then went in to talk to him. I only left him about half an hour ago, I was with him most the night." Jack exclaimed.
Aster felt a smile creep onto his face. "I can't wait to see your sister's face when she finds out her prime suspect is innocent."
"Well what are we waiting for." The snowy haired jock shouted over his shoulder as he took off towards the doors of the manor.
Bunny caught up to Jack as he pulled the huge wooden door open. Together the werewolf and the vampire started towards the main hall. It was the most likely place for most of the manors occupants to hang out at this early hour.
"Jack."
Jack turned to the voice already knowing it belong to his younger sister Anna. " What's up Annie?"
"Where have you been Elsa's been on a rampage. She's been tearing through the manor like a blizzard. When Flynn tried to calm her down she froze his feet to the floor." Anna said quickly in one breath. Behind her a petite girl with big spring green eyes and choppy light brown hair that ended somewhere between her chin and shoulders nodded frenetically behind her. Anna's turquoise eyes were shimmering with worry and she was twisting one of her long braided pigtails in her hands.
Jackson groaned. "Where is the ice queen?"
Anna pointed towards the hall with a quick tilt of her head. Aster and Jack shared a quick look before continuing on their way.
"Is it true you've fallen head over heels for a boy in your class?" Anna called out.
The jocks steps faltered and he felt his face heat up. At his side Aster most have seen his friend's expression because he started to laugh. Once again Jack faced his sister. "W-why would you ask me that?"
Anna and Repunzel both smiled and cooed at Jack's blushing face. And Anna squeaked. "Oh my gosh it's true, your in love. How romantic how did it happen? Did you just look at him and bang?" Anna gushed.
"W-what no I-I..Will you stop laughing." Jack snapped at the grey haired wolf at his side that was nearly doubled over at this point from laughing.
"His names Hiccup. He's this tiny little copper haired boy with loads of freckles. He's quiet adorable." Repunzel supplied.
" Hiccup Haddock, I know him he's in my history class. He's so quiet you don't know he's there half the time. Though I have noticed Mr Bailey seems to have it in for him." Anna shrieked.
"Wait, what do you mean got it in for him?" Jack cut in.
Anna shrugged. "It just seems like he has little digs at him for no reason. Like last week Mr Bailey walked passed him and muttered disgusting and Hiccup seemed to melt in his seat. I felt kinda bad for him, he wasn't doing anything but reading the chapter we were told to."
Jack felt a surge of anger inflate inside his chest burning at his lungs.
"Awww look your getting all protective over your little copper haired boy its beyond sweet. I hope your going to introduce me soon? Have you asked him out? "
"No of course not we only met today." Well that wasn't entirely true. Jack had met Hiccup once before and it hadn't been the best first impression on Jack's part. Over spring break Jackson had had a run in with a wolf name Dagur. Thinking that one encounter would be the end of their squabble Jack had turned up for his first day of school in high spirits, only to run into the thick set boy almost immediately. The jock had tried to just ignore him but Dagur had followed him around all morning making snide comments, knocking into him and so on. By lunchtime Jack was beyond pissed. So when he'd felt someone knock into him Jack had seen red and pinned the bastard against the lockers giving him a piece of his mind. However when the red haze had lifted from over vision he'd found himself staring into large frightened emerald eyes. Not knowing what else to do Jack had released the terrified boy and watched him hustle his tiny frame out of there. Jackson had felt awful all lunch break and had planned to find the small teen and apologize. Only to find he couldn't remember anything about him apart from he was small and had green eyes. Not a grate help in a school their size. Even more curious was that none of Jack's friends could remember anything other then he was small. It was like someone had erased all the other details of the emerald eyed boy's identity from their memories. It wasn't until Hiccup had sat beside Jack in art and looked up at him with those green doe eyes did all the details of the boy flood back into Jack's head, like some one had opened a door and all the memories just spilled out. Jack was pulled from his thoughts when he heard his sister cry.
"Love at first sight how romantic"
Anna started squealing clasping her hands together and bouncing on the balls of her feet. Jack opened his mouth to argue but then remembered how he'd buried his nose in the boy's hair and how he just watched him sleeping for a minute before leaving. How he'd felt a need to protect the smaller teen. How his chest had swollen at Hiccup's praise in class...fuck.
" His hairs not copper its auburn." The snowy haired teen snapped and with that the jock spun on his heel and yanked the hall doors open and marched inside.
Aster, Repunzel and Anna stood in shock as Jack disappeared from view, they all shared a look before Aster broke the silence.
"Wow Frostbites got it bad."
And with that they all burst out laughing at how flustered and rosy the usually calm and cool jock got at the mention of the little freckled teen.
