*Throws glitter* I'm not dead~! College sucked away time and motivation.

"Now, remember, Emma's over her friend's for the night." Mary reminded as she threw on her coat.

"Uh huh."

"And Anna said that she won't be back home until after midnight." Charles added before grabbing the keys.

"Got it."

"We'll be back around eleven."

"You told me."

Mary stepped out the door and Charles gripped the knob before looking at his son "Have fun tonight." He looked outside and back before adding with a snigger "Just not too much, got it?"

The youngest Overland felt his cheeks get warmer "Yeah, got it. Same for you."

His father laughed "Okay, see ya later kid." The front door clicked shut as he left and not five seconds later the house's only occupant turned the lock.

Finally! Jack internally cheered Finally I got the house to myself!

That was his first thought when he had securely locked the front door behind his parents. The weekend was finally here and he had another date with Hiccup in about an hour.

Only this time it was gonna be just a little bit different.

This upcoming date was going to be one that he'd been wanting to have with his girlfriend since they first started dating a month ago. It wasn't that having a nice movie night snuggling on the couch was too hard to put together or anything, it was the fact that… their homes had kind of been crossed off of the "places we can have dates at" list. That, however, changed when it would just be the two of them.

With no parents or dogs or overprotective older brothers around to ruin the date for him, Jack's plan was finally possible. He could finally get a night of privacy with Hiccup, a date with enough isolation and time for him to take another step without fear of making himself look like a complete fool.

He was determined. He knew that tonight would be the night that he would have his first real kiss with Hiccup. It would be at the perfect moment, in the dim lighting of their own personal movie theater, and completely immune to being interrupted by any outside force… except maybe a hurricane or something, but that wasn't exactly likely to happen.

That moment was going to happen. Now he just had to prepare himself and the house for the night. So he immediately set himself to work in the living room, grabbing the blankets off of the backs of the couches and throwing them around his shoulders. He crouched down and shuffled through the DVDs in the entertainment center and found a few titles that the two of them might be able to agree on watching, but nothing that really caught his eye.

Dissatisfied with the turnout he had, Jack decided to continue his search in the movie and gaming central command that was the basement. He swung the corner into the kitchen and descended into the finished space below. He could tell that he'd have more luck with the collection down here just by looking at what was on display in the front: some of his and Emma's favorite animated movies, full season collections of Star Trek, and of course the selection Netflix gave him on his Playstation. Yep, this would work.

He spent a good twenty minutes sifting through the whole collection of DVDs (he even found a few VHS tapes in the back that he'd forgotten they even owned) and picking out a reasonable pile of films that he thought would be good choices. Jack just thanked his lucky stars that Hiccup didn't like romantic comedies like Anna and his mom seemed to; this idea would have been a terrible one if that were the case. So, instead of boring romance movies, Jack had choices of adventure, sci-fi, horror, action, and more adorning the coffee table.

The next thing he had to do was set the mood in the room better. Sure, the blankets were cozy, but he definitely needed a mountain of pillows for himself and Hiccup to snuggle into. So that idea turned into a barefoot teenage boy sprinting around the upper floors of the house and snatching all the pillows he could get away with stealing for the night and being too lazy to put back until the next day. Simple enough. He nearly missed a step on his way back downstairs, but Jack now had plenty of things to help get himself and Hiccup comfortable for the evening.

Then Jack made sure that everything was hooked up right (since Emma liked to unplug random things to mess with him) and left the TV on with the DVD player's company logo moving about the screen when he ascended the stairs yet again.

Next was clothes, since Jack decided that a stained t-shirt and sweatpants wouldn't help the mood that he was trying to create. He had to look at least sort of decent for this, right? Gotta make it memorable!

Once he was changed, he locked up the rest of the house and then climbed into his car to pick up Hiccup. After he took care of that and brought her back for their movie night, all Jack had to do was work up the courage to make his move.

"Oh come on- Fuck, fuck, FUCK!" Scott shouted as Derek's character K.O'd his character.

The older boy just smirked and tried to hold in a laugh "Told ya it wasn't just dumb luck, Snot Face." He goaded on.

"I demand a re-match!" The younger shouted as he stared in disbelief at the screen.

"Yeah, I'm sure you'll beat him this time, bro." Hiccup commented without much interest "He's only kicked your ass three times in a row now."

"If you think I suck so bad, why don't you play him?!" Her brother taunted as he held out the controller.

"Because I have a date tonight and Jack's gonna be here any minute to pick me up, that's why."

"He can wait five minutes." Scott persisted "Come on, show Dog's Breath over here that Haddock's are still the dominant name in this game."

"I don't think I want to." She leaned back in her spot on the couch "Why don't you just earn that title back yourself?"

"Because he's cheating, that's why!" The shorter boy accused "And I know for a fact that you cheat too!"

Hiccup rolled her eyes "Whatever you say, Scott…"

Toothless' bark reverberated throughout the house once the doorbell rang.

"That's probably Jack." Hiccup stood and started putting on her coat "Gotta go."

"Have fun with your boyfriend, Hiccup!" Scott jeered.

Hiccup didn't even flinch as she left the room and retorted "Thanks, have fun with yours too."

She could hear Derek's laughter follow her out, along with a slap and the older teen going "ow." Ugh, boys were so sensitive sometimes…

Toothless was still barking and he was up on his hind legs scratching at the door when Hiccup called him "Come on bud, get down." He whimpered but didn't lower himself, so his human intervened by pulling on his collar to get him away from the door. Once he was released, Toothless kept barking "Toothless!" She snapped and the dog instantly quieted "Good boy."

She looked through the little window near the top of the door, just to make sure it was the person she was expecting standing on the front porch. Sure enough, it was Jack on the other side.

"Dad, he's here!" Hiccup shouted down the hall.

Stefan's voice echoed back her way "Alright! Be back by 10:30!"

"Okay!" The brunette turned her attention back to her dog, who was staring at her expectantly with his tail wagging and bumping into the wall "Okay bud, see you later." Then, she took her leave out into the nippy winter air.

"Hey." Jack greeted with a rosy-cheeked grin.

Hiccup closed the front door behind her as she stepped out "Hey."

"Ready to go?"

Hiccup nodded and Jack took the opportunity to wrap an arm around her shoulders as they walked to his car, only to part after he'd tagged along and opened the passenger side door for her. Then, he climbed in the driver's side and they were off.

The ride to the Overlands' was uneventful, just the two of them exchanging pleasantries and talking about their days thus far. Jack ranted for a little while about how his parents "refused to leave" for a while, as if they didn't trust him and all Hiccup could say in reply was that her parents would probably do the same thing… and did when she and Scott started being left home alone for long periods of time.

Before they knew it, they were at their destination and Jack put the car in park and turned it off. Hiccup unbuckled herself and opened her door.

"No, stay in the car." The older teen all but whined.

The younger just looked back his way "I thought we were going in?"

"We are…" She wasn't sure if it was the cold causing the color to form on his cheeks or not "I just wanted to open the door for you."

"What is this; the 1950's?" Hiccup joked.

"Pleeaase?" Jack begged.

The brunette rolled her eyes and shut her door again "Fine, you win."

She had to giggle at the comically elated expression that came onto his face after that, and how Jack nearly fell flat on his back when he tripped on some ice in the driveway, just because of how stupid it was. But it was kind of endearing at the same time, Jack trying to act like a gentleman. It didn't suit him that well, but it was still kind of sweet and maybe even cute. But it was odd, almost out of character for him.

Jack's arm was around her again as they went for the front door and he unlocked it for them. The two discarded their boots and then went about removing their coats.

The house was dimly lit and much quieter than Hiccup remembered from the last time she was there. Of course, it was just her and Jack, but it seemed weird without all of the noise that came with her boyfriend's family filling the space. It wasn't ominous but it wasn't entirely comfortable either, as if something was missing.

"Wanna order a pizza?" He asked.

"Um…" Hiccup half-smiled and pointed at the metal framing her teeth.

"Right, sorry… what do you want then?" He hung his coat on a chair and Hiccup followed suit.

"What do you got laying around here?" She wondered.

"Uh," Jack ran his fingers through his hair and turned towards the kitchen "not much. Let's see…" Hiccup followed him once he flicked a switch and lights came on in his destination. Well, at least they'd be able to see each other better now.

Wow, he… was actually dressed sort of nicely tonight. Well, he was only wearing a blue sweater and dark-washed skinny jeans, but that was a step up from his usual hoodie and pair of jeans that had clearly not been washed in over a month. Why the sudden change-?

He was definitely planning something, she knew it. Jack was trying harder than usual to impress her tonight for some reason, she just didn't know for sure why yet…

Jack spoke as he looked through the cabinets "We got ramen, instant mac and cheese, cans of soup, and I'm pretty sure we have pizza rolls in the freezer." He closed the cabinet and turned back to her "Not much, I know, but Anna's supposed to be going shopping with my dad tomorrow to replenish the stockpile."

"Mmmm…" The brunette pondered for a moment "ramen okay with you?"

"Yeah!" Jack grabbed two packets from the cabinet "Chicken flavor okay?"

"It's my favorite."

"Really?" He got out a pot and measuring cup "Same here!"

Empty bowls of ramen discarded onto the coffee table and about halfway through their first movie, Jack was completely comfortable. Resting on pillows and buried under a blanket, it wasn't a surprise that he'd feel warm. But what gave him the most warmth was the feeling of Hiccup's body leaning against his, hear head resting on his chest while his arm was wrapped around her shoulders and his fingers absentmindedly stroking her hair in slow, gentle strokes. Somehow, his free hand and hers found themselves under the blanket and grasped one another. He wasn't sure when or how, but he supposed that didn't matter because of how amazing he felt.

He could feel every breath that she took and every time she shifted even slightly, and he knew that she could feel the same from him. He could feel every time she laughed and the vibrations over him that appeared when she spoke and knew that she felt the same sensations that he did. It was almost hypnotizing, being close to her like this. Being able to feel even this small form of intimacy, which people at school claimed to be "first date moves," made Jack content. Just being able to feel her, to smell her, and be stimulated by nothing but a movie and her presence was enough for him. At least, for the moment.

Before he knew it, the ending credits rolled and Jack didn't want to get up to put in another disk. He didn't want to move at all, really. He just wanted to keep holding Hiccup, keep rubbing his thumb against her hand, and keep his arm around her for as long as he could. It just felt great to be this close to her. The girl's side seemed to mold perfectly with his and, judging from the lack of movement from her, Jack assumed that she didn't want to move either.

They stayed that way for a minute or two before Hiccup started to stir and looked up at him "You wanna put in another one?" Aww, she sounded like she was starting to fall asleep~.

He thought for a moment before answering "Nah, let the credits roll. I bet they feel a bit left out."

She giggled "You wouldn't think they'd be used to people pulling out the DVD when they show up? They're kind of like that friend you didn't invite to the party but they showed up anyway."

Jack chuckled "All they want is some appreciation. The people worked hard on this movie."

Hiccup shrugged "I guess." She paused "At least the music's not that bad."

"Yeah."

The two listened to the slow music playing when Jack made a realization. This was exactly the moment he was waiting for! It was perfect!

"Hey, Hiccup…" He took his hand out of hers and watched her look back up at him.

"Hmm?"

Jack traced his thumb along her jaw line before cupping her face. He smiled at her and started to lean forward, gently pressing his lips against hers. He felt Hiccup tense up for a fraction of a second before she relaxed and adjusted her position because he clearly didn't have the best aim in this situation.

After that, Jack wasn't sure what happened. One second, he was trying to prolong the kiss, since Hiccup wasn't objecting, and the next he felt a sharp pain on his lip and he pulled away to touch where the sting was coming from. It hurt, that was for sure, but he also found traces of blood on his fingertips when he looked down at them.

Hiccup's eyes widened and she gaped for a second "Oh my God, I can't believe that just- Ugh, I'm sorry Jack. I-I wasn't thinking of my braces and it just felt nice and…" She turned red and darted her eyes away from him.

Wait a minute… Jack exhaled silently in relief. Oh man, for a second, he thought she bit him. But… that didn't make the situation any better… only he could mess up on a kiss so badly that he cuts his lip on Hiccup's braces, unbelievable! Hiccup wasn't even looking at him anymore; she probably thinks it was her fault. No, no it wasn't. He got carried away, that was all!

He heard a cough and was pulled from his inner turmoil to find Hiccup was looking back at him with anxiety clear on her face "Sorry…"

Jack blinked "No, no… i-it's not your fault. Do… do you uh… wanna" he started fiddling with his hands "try that again…?"

The freckled girl smiled "I'd like that."

The two got close again, resting their foreheads against each other before they attempted to kiss again. Thankfully, this time Jack's lips met Hiccup's without a problem. It was just a simple peck this time, but it was better than messing up and cutting yourself on your partner's braces again, right? Right. They rested their heads against the couch and stayed close enough for their breaths to mingle.

"Sorry I'm such an idiot." Jack whispered.

"I don't mind." Hiccup replied "Stupid's kinda cute on you."

Jack tilted his head up slightly and playfully nipped her nose "Good."

Hiccup's mouth flattened "Really?"

"What?" The older teen innocently asked.

The pair chuckled lightly and smiled at one another. Hiccup snuggled closer to him and rested her head on his chest "You're not Jack Frost."

"I'm close enough."

"Mmm."

Even when Jack dropped her off at her front door later that night, Hiccup still felt a little bad about Jack cutting his lip. She knew she'd be getting her braces off soon, but now it seemed like they couldn't come off soon enough. She sure hoped that didn't happen again before they do come off.

She apologized again for what happened and Jack just assured her that it wasn't her fault like he had before. They parted ways after one more chaste kiss and a hug and Hiccup stepped inside grinning like an idiot.

Not five seconds after the door was shut behind her, Toothless came barreling down the stairs and practically knocked her off her feet with his greeting of jumping on her.

"Okay, okay, yes I'm home now." She did her best to calm the beast of a dog, but he excitedly followed her on her way into Stefan's den "I'm home, Dad."

The red-headed man was behind his personal bar making himself a drink when he looked up and acknowledged her with a smirk "I figured that out when Toothless ran down the stairs and started jumping."

"You never know," The brunette added to the joke "maybe he's just a terrible guard dog and just greeted a burglar to death."

"Maybe." He was quiet, so Hiccup turned to leave. "So, how'd it go?"

She stopped "… Huh…?"

"How was your date?" He elaborated.

"Oh, ya know, it was… a date." Wow, really casual, Hiccup "Yep, it was just a normal, regular, nothing special date."

"Mmhmm…" Stefan nodded "Alright, you had your go, what happened tonight?"

Hiccup's shoulders fell and she cocked her head to the side "You're not gonna just let me go, are you?"

Her father huffed "Look, Henrika, I know that it's your business, but I don't want you to think that you have to hide things from me or your mother." He chuckled to himself "Or that I'll try to crack Jack's head open."

Hiccup awkwardly laughed with him for a few seconds before conversation turned back to her "Yeah, yeah, of course…"

"So, you want to tell me what you were smiling about when you walked in now?"

"Oh, nothing big. Just, uh…" Oh great, she could feel herself blushing again "he, he kissed me is all. Kinda awkward, but, uh, welcome and kinda… nice…."

Stefan put a giant hand on her shoulder and smiled "Glad to hear that, then."

"Me too." They both turned around and saw Val behind them, hair pulled up in a messy ponytail and tablet in hand.

"Youu were there the whole time?" Hiccup wondered.

"No, just the last part." Her mother explained "I heard you two talking and I wanted to eavesdrop." Hiccup must have been making some kind of face, because she added on "I'm happy for you, though. Your first kiss!"

"Mooomm." Hiccup groaned.

Stefan patted his daughter's back "Alright, we've tortured you enough, you can go now."

Hiccup immediately started making her way upstairs "Good night."

"Good night." She heard her parents say in unison, the grins on their faces and the looks they were surely giving each other clear in their voices.