A/N: Hey folks, so yeah, I'm posting this advance chapter to the ficc SUMMER WITH MAFIAS here because I could not simply get it out of my head. The problem is I don't know when this chap will come out officially, hence I won't indicate the number of the chapter. So I guess I could also treat this a a way to endorse the ficc. Like, if you don't read SUMMER WITH MAFIAS, this could help you decide whether you want to. A bit... Okay, A LOT of spoilers if you do read SUMMER WITH THE MAFIAS already, so better not read. And the thing is, it's not really HiJack. It's side-pairings to a story of HiJack. Fair warning. Also, warning for probable crappiness.
[This will give you time to decide whether or not to take the warning and read on]
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[It's no longer my fault if you guys will regret reading.]
^_^ A smile can save a life
Disclaimer, I own nothing. AT ALL. But my brain.
Valka was still very unsure, still very much remorseful. She left her family, her dearest husband to raise their beloved son on his own while she was here protective lives of people whom she didn't know the names of. Even when Stoick looked happy when he first saw her, even kissed her, she felt like she didn't deserve being let off the hook.
"Would you like some more drinks?" Valka asked awkwardly. She almost dropped the pitcher of juice but Stoick was hovering nearby, so he saved it. "Uh, sorry. I'm afraid I'm a bit rusty."
Stoick chuckled. "Well, I definitely didn't marry you for your household skills." he mused.
Hiccup still looked rather excited to see his mom and dad reunited, Jack can't help but smile at the endearing sight. Jim was happy for his friend, but he still felt a bit sour from his own revelation that he still didn't speak to Dimitri. The Russian-American still looked apologetic and remorseful but truth-be-told, it wasn't his fault that his granfather once led the Mafia group that killed a bunch of seamen on their voyage, and to an extent, Jim's father. Jim wanted someone to blame, and he wasn't in his right mind to consider if Dimitri really did deserve that blame or not. The teen didn't even know of his family background till now.
"Mom, this is great. When this whole thing blows over, we could be a family again, we could-" Hiccup went on, Jack coughed a bit, placing a hand on his brunette's shoulder. Said brunette trailed off, looking at the white-haired teen. "What?"
Jack smiled wearily. "Slow down, Hic." he advised. "let it flow."
"Huh?"
Jack chuckled, and nodded towards his boyfriend's parents. "Leave it to them," he said. Hiccup blinked a bit in confusion before he looked to his parents.
{Stoick begun whistling, taking the pitcher of water from Valka's hands once more and sets it on the table. With her hands free, the woman placed her hands palms-down on said table, not looking at Stoick as her mind begun processing the tune, as if in recognition. The boys leaned forward, raptured when the man started singing softly, even Jim was interested despite his sulk mode.}
[Stoick]
"I'll swim and sail on Savage seas,
with ne'er a fear of drowning.
And glady ride the waves of life
if you will marry me."
{Dimitri continued staring at his lover who was still mad at him, or at least, giving him the silent treatment slash cold shoulder. He thought somehow Mrs. Haddock and Jim's position was the same, that both needed some convincing. Suddenly, Jack tapped his shoulder, winking. "Karaoke night, when we all first hang out after you got together," he hinted. "Richard Marx's and Leonna Lewis's duet; your song." That's when Dimitri remembered and couldn't thank Jack enough. He rushed towards Jim, kneeling in front of him and immediately taking his hand, Jim tried pulling away but Dimitri held on tighter, clearing his throat.}
[Dimitri]
"We were strangers starting out on a journey
never dreaming what we had to go through."
{Jim frowned half-heartedly, trying not to cave in that easily. He tried using his other hand to pull the captured hand away, but Dimitri used his free hand to intercept it, pulling Jim to his feet insistantly}
"... Now here we are, and I'm suddenly standing
at the beginning with you."
[Stoick]
"No scorching sun, nor freezing cold
will stop me at my journey.
{Stoick continued singing, unmindful to Dimitri's own song, running his fingers down Valka's cheek adoringly. Slowly, he takes the hand of his long-lost wife.}
If you will promise me your heart,
and love..."
[Dimitri]
"No one told me that I was going to find you,
unexpected, what you did to my heart,"
{Jim sighed at the loving, pleading expression Dimitri was giving him, it was like an imploring plea. Slowly, he begun to smile at his lover.}
[Jim]
"But I was a question to the world,
not an answer to be heard,
so how~ was I held in your arms?"
{Dimitri grinned, wrapping his arms around Jim, holding on to him as if for dear life, small tears brimming at the corner of his eyes}
[Dimitri]
"for when I lost hope you were there to remind me
This is the start~"
[Dimitri and Jim]
"And life is a road, I wanna keep goin'
love is a river, I wanna keep flowin'
{They pulled away, positioning their arms and hands as if read to dance, Jim's one hand on Dimitri's shoulder, the other holding Dimitri's one hand and the Russian-American wraps an arm at the Jim's torso. They begun twirling.}
Life is a road, now and forever,
wonderful journey."
[Dimitri]
"I'll be there when the world stops turning..."
[Jim]
"...I'll be there when the storm is through..."
[Dimitri]
"...In the end, I wanna be standin' at the beginning
With you~"
{It took a while for Valka to respond, and Stoick was feeling dejected, but the woman, watching the younger boys holding on to each other, it reminded her how much she wanted to have that with Stoick forever till the end of time}
[Valka]
"...to love for eternity.
My dearest one, my darling dear
Your mighty words astound me."
{Stoick had brightened, hearing his love sing back. When he looked at her, he saw her arm raised, and he went forward to do the same, touching it against hers. Valka smiled.}
"But I've no need of mighty deeds
when I feel your arms around me."
{Stoick laughs, and they started dancing too. But unlike Dimitri and Jim, it was more upbeat, like doing a little hokey-pokey kick step. Stoick knelt down for a moment, and Valka went around him until she was back at the front.}
[Stoick]
"But I will bring you rings of gold
And even sing you poetry-"
{"Oh, would you-?" Valka doubted, laughing.}
"And I will keep you from all harm,
if you will stay beside me."
[Jim]
"We're with strangers on a crazy adventure..."
{Dimitri chuckled, pulling Jim close to him, "Ain't that the truth," he muttered.}
[Dimitri]
"...never dreaming what we had to go through..."
{"No kidding..." Jim snorted, wrapping his arms around Dimitri.}
[Dimitri and Jim]
"...Now here we stand, unafraid of the future,
I'm starting over with you..."
[Valka]
"I have no use for rings of gold,
I care not for your poetry,
I only want your hand to hold-"
[Jim]
"I knew there was somebody somewhere..."
[Dimitri]
"...like me alone in the dark..."
[Dimitri and Jim]
"now our dreams will live on,
for love we've been waiting so long,
So nothing's going to tear us apart..."
[Stoick]
"-For I only want you near me!"
[Jim]
"Life is a road, for you I'll keep going,
[Dimitri]
your love is my river I pray will keep flowing,
Oh~
[Jim]
"Starting out on a journey..."
[Dimitri and Jim]
"...In the end I wanna be starting over
At the beginning with you~"
{Hiccup laughed, watching his friends and parents dancing and being happy together, he was tapping to the beat of this little twisted somehow messed up but very endearing mash-up until two hands held his and forcefully dragged him to his feet, coaxing him into a little merry-go-round dance. Jack laughed, having fun that things were going right at last since the craziness begun}
[Stoick and Valka]
"TO LOVE, TO KISS, TO SWEETLY HOLD
FOR THE DANCING AND THE DREAMING,
THROUGH ALL LIFE'S SORROWS AND DELIGHTS
I'LL KEEP YOUR HEART BESIDE ME.
I'LL SWIM AND SAIL ON SAVAGE SEAS
NE'ER A FEAR OF DROWNING
AND GLADLY RIDE THE WAVES OF LIFE
IF YOU WILL MARRY ME!"
Valka laughed as Stoick carries her, placing her hands on those broad shoulders before she was settled back down and the man wrapped her in an embrace. Jim kissed Dimitri square on the mouth passionately, and Dimitri tightened his hold on the younger boy's waist. Jack chuckled as he dipped Hiccup lowly, who yelped, clutching onto the front of the white-haired teen's hoodie, accidentally bringing Jack's face closer to his and they were nose to nose.
"Aw Hic," he teased. "if you wanna kiss, just ask. You don't have to strangle me,"
Hiccup rolled his eyes, smirking, "You dork," he teased before bringing their lips together tenderly for a moment before pulling back. "I always want a kiss,"
A/N: This is still subject for revision. Also take note this entire thing is just a scene and not the whole chapter itself. There is also the possibilty that this will NOT be a chapter if my lyrics mash-up doesn't fit well. I'm not really a musician so I have no idea how this might sound in real life. It might be okay for a poetry mash up but... yeah, just... Don't flame me. If it works for you, then review. If not, don't say anything. Maybe just put a friendly emoticon then I get it that it doesn't work..
In regards to the lyrics, yes, I messed with it a little. Everything is intentional. If it sucks, then that's the only thing unintended. So I apologize for complains I'm sure I'll get. Songs are AT THE BEGINNING (Anastasia), FOR THE DANCING AND THE DREAMING (HTTYD2) and a short lyric I'M STILL HERE (Treasure Planet)
If it doesn't work, I'll just use the songs in different parts of the chapter.