Hey! Finally found time to update! I'm so sorry it takes me so long its finals week and I'm in my second year of college so classes take a bit more studying. Plus all of technology seems to hate me and due to it rebelling I may end up with an F for a class I have been making an A in all because I can't turn in two assignments.

Anyway rant over some of these early chapters I will probably be skipping small time gaps but I will make it up with more bonding chapters later!

*Hiccups POV*

"Wonder when dad will be home?" I muse quietly to myself as I flop back onto my bed. I had just gotten home from my first day of school and was thankful to finally have some quiet. Going to a new school was extremely nerve wracking and I had been tense all day listening to hushed whispers about the new blind kid. I already know a group who may cause trouble in my life but Astrid promised she could straighten them out.

Flashback*

I sigh as Astrid lets go of my shoulder signaling that we had reached our desks. We had fallen into a sort of routine until I could get around the school by myself which was highly unlikely due to the amount of people roaming the halls. Between classes she would lay her hand on my shoulder and steer me away from desks and corners as well as through crowds. Although due to the sudden silence in some cases I have a feeling she just glared at people until they fled out of our path.

Anyway I set my new braille book on my desk and glance over toward where I assume the windows are because I could see a bright light with a few fuzzy shadows which I assume must be people sitting. A loud group of students enter the class laughing obnoxiously and getting closer to my seat.

"Hey Astrid!" a pretty deep male voice calls out and I hear Astrid groan in annoyance.

"That's Scott or Snoutlout as we call him" Astrid whisper to me and I can hear the dislike in her tone.

"Why do you call him that?" I whisper back as my eyebrows furrow in confusion.

"Trust me you don't want to know" was the only reply before I hear the chair in front of mine screech as it was pulled out. I heard another chair move beside the one as well.

"What's up babe? This the new blind kid?" the voice from earlier says.

"Shut up Snotlout. And don't call me that again unless you want another broken nose." Astrid replies coldly. Even when she's annoyed her voice is still beautiful if not a bit scary. If I had not spent the last half week getting to know her I would not have been able to suppress the shiver of fear that wanted to shoot up my spine and the dangerous hint in that tone. I didn't need sight to know when to cringe away from what I'm positive is a murderous glare.

"Don't be like that Astrid! Hey Tuff do you think he's really blind?" Snotlout asks an unknown person.

"Let's check I've always wanted to do this!" another voice said coming from the right side of Snotlout. I sign knowing what was coming next and sure enough I feel a cold breeze brush my face as a hand is waved in front of me. I smirk slightly as I notice that they are waving their hand between me and the window allowing me to see a fuzzy outline of their hand. I made a slightly clumsy grab but was able to grasp the unknown person's wrist and entice a gasp of shock from the owner.

"I'm blind not deaf or dumb." I reply sarcastically as I release the person's wrist. I hear Astrid laugh slightly and my lip twitches into a small lopsided grin. I love when I'm able to make her laugh however rare it may be. It sounded light and airy and musical to my ears and ended way too soon.

"How did you do that?!" exclaimed the voice who I'm assuming belonged to this person called Tuff.

"I'll never reveal." I state mysteriously or at least I attempt to. It came out sounding really corny and I hear Astrid snort at me. I duck my head to better focus on the feel of the words under my fingers and to hopefully hide the blush from the heat I feel in my face.

End flashback*

School wouldn't be all bad I decided. Once I managed to impress Tuffnut and Snotlout they laid off messing with me too much. Once the whispering and rumors die down maybe I will even enjoy this school. Plus having Astrid as my guide isn't bad at all. I get to listen to her voice all day and feel the slight weight of her soft hand on my shoulder. I wonder what she looks like. I know she has pretty long hair because when she twisted her head quickly I could feel the slap of her braid against my arm.

Does she normally have wavy or straight hair when it's not braided? Is it coarse or silky? Does she have soft rounded eyes and full or thin lips? What about her cheekbones? My mind struggle to put a picture to her voice but nothing seems to fit right. Without sight the only way I can create a type or sense of her image would be to map out her face with my hands. But that would be too odd of a request for her. I've barely known her a week I can't go feeling her face randomly just to know how she looks. She would think I was even more of a freak.

I was jerked out of my thoughts as I heard the front door slam shut and the heavy steps of my father walking toward the kitchen I think. I carefully feel around before resting my hand on the bedpost at the end of my bed. I grin in confidence as I stroll across my room with measured, sure steps. I was finally confident getting around and leaving my cane in my room. I go down the stairs and turn toward the kitchen where I can hear my dad rustling some bags.

"Hey dad! What's for dinner?" I ask cheerfully.

"Hiccup! Watch o-"dads warning comes too late as I feel something snag my foot. I stumble trying to stop the inevitable but I know it's a lost battle as gravity drags me roughly to the ground. I almost got lucky but of course I can't escape that easily because my head glances off the edge of a coffee table. A burst of light flashes across my vision to match the sharp pain in my head.

I groan as I flip over and sit up slightly dizzy but fine other than another bruise to add to my collection that had almost faded. Hopefully my hair will cover this one. I feel large hands grab me under my arms and haul my upwards and toward my chair.

"Sorry son my hands were full and I dropped a bag back there. I didn't expect you to come downstairs immediately. You okay? We don't have to go to the E.R.?" dad asks and I can hear the guilt in his voice.

"Don't worry I'm fine dad! It wasn't even that bad of a fall." I assure him with a light laugh. I winch slightly as he touches the spot where my head hit. He signs and walks away only to return a few minutes later. I flinch away from the unsuspected cold pack that is pressed to my head before reaching up and taking the ice pack from his hand.

"Well you don't have a bump but I guess we can get that checked out tomorrow at the doctors." Dad said as he walks toward the kitchen. I hear him pick up what must be the bag that tripped me before I stand up and follow him.

"I don't need to go to the doctors over a small bruise! I already told you it's not bad." I complain as I sit down at the table while he continues unloading what I think is groceries.

"Well you are already going to the doctors anyway. I got a call from Dr. Daniels today and he wants us to come in so he can give your eyes a checkup and run another scan of your brain." I groan in annoyance as I rest my head against the table. This was a common occurrence that happened once every year to check my progress since the accident. So far the only results was a decrease in my headaches which used to be extremely bad but now only acts up occasionally. I know they hope that my sight is improving like it should have years ago but it never happens. Instead I just have to sit through boring tests to get results I already know.

"Ugh what time is it?" I ask hoping I won't miss all day tomorrow. I really can't wait to see Astrid again and not be treated like glass. I love my dad even if he hasn't been in my life for a while but he is way too overprotective.

"I will pick you up from school at 1 tomorrow." He answered. I trace my fingers over the table making random patterns as I think over how boring tomorrow was going to be. But sometimes even routine things can hold life changing surprises.

I hope you enjoy! I enjoy reading all of your reviews so please make sure to leave one! And also YES toothless will be in this story! He is coming up in the next chapter or two depending on how long it is!