Previously on Ties to the Future:

Instead of the unforgiving ground, Hazel found herself being held under her arms a couple inches from the ground by a pair of strong arms. Her breath caught in her throat as she did the only thing that came to her mind.

Scream.

Chapter 2

Hazel scrambled out of the persons hold and ran to hide behind a large spruce tree nearby. She slammed her back against the tree trying to make herself smaller so the stranger wouldn't be able to see her. She reached for her back to grab her axe when realization struck her.

Great.

Absolutely wonderful.

Hazel would have facepalmed if it wasn't for the predicament she was in at the moment. There is literally a stranger, actually rephrase that, strangers right behind her, and she is completely defenceless. When she screamed, she heard more than one gasp of surprise so there must be more than one, but she didn't dare look back. Then one of the strangers started talking, and Hazel held her breath.

"Hello? We didn't mean to scare you; we aren't going to hurt you." The voice, male, said. Hazel turned so her chest was to the tree and took a quick glance around it, still staying in the shadows. There were six adults standing a couple feet away from the tree she was behind. There was a Heavy-set man with blond hair, and a belt with a dagger and pouch attached to it, another fairly short man carrying a single sided axe who had raven black hair under a helmet, two other adults, one boy, one girl (twins maybe?) both carrying spears, and had long blond hair, one in dreadlocks, the other in three separate braids, then another woman with a double sided axe strapped to her back, blond hair pulled into a long side braid, and finally, the one closest to her, a man with unruly auburn hair, dressed in what looked like biker armor, and with… wait. One LEG! Yup, he has a metal left leg. Hazel froze again as she heard footsteps getting closer, a thump, then click, making it obvious it was the man with one leg coming towards her. Hazel shrunk back into the tree and spoke before she could think.

"Don't come closer! I have a knife!" Idiot. You left your knife at home! The footsteps froze again, and Hazel heard the man sigh. Yea, she wouldn't believe her either. "Ok… I don't have my knife, b-but please j-just stay away!" Hazel stuttered out. She looked back around the tree slowly only to jump back when the man's eyes met hers. Bright green, just like hers…

"Ok, I wont come any closer, but could you come out? I just want to see if your ok…" Hazel shook her head, even though they couldn't see her.

"How do I know this isn't some kind of trap?" She shot back, trying to sound intimidating, but instead the words came out in a terrified hush. The man sighed again.

"I guess you just have to trust me on this one, but I promise you we aren't going to hurt you." Hazel sighed. They weren't going to leave until she came out, so might as well do it now. She slowly pushed away from the tree and out of the shadows to stand in front of the man. She pulled her arms to her chest for comfort, and got into a stance in case she needed to run. What she didn't expect though, were kind green eyes, that held more gentleness than anything in them, soften even more at her terrified figure in front of him. The man knelt down to her height, considering he was around a whole foot taller than her, all the while staying a safe distance from her.

"Are you ok? Hurt anywhere?" Hazel just shook her head no, not trusting herself to speak. Suddenly one of the other adults gasped and Hazel shrunk back a bit as he walked forward. It was the heavy-set one with the dagger and pouch on his belt. The man with one leg stood up to look at the other.

"Hiccup, she looks exactly like you…" Hazel's eyebrows rose at that. Hiccup? What kind of name is that? Before she could stop herself, she spoke her thoughts in a quiet voice.

"Hiccup? As in a noise you make involuntarily when you drink to fast?" Hazel's eyes widened and she stepped back (being mindful of her left foot), afraid that she insulted her possible kidnapper. Instead, this Hiccup guy just chuckled slightly and nodded.

"Yup, great name, I know," He chuckled again, and Hazel relaxed slightly. "But, it's not the worst, just ask Snotlout." Said man stepped forward and huffed in annoyance. Hazel backed up again, this time into the tree she was hiding behind before, because boy did that guy look so much like Scott…

Hiccup's eyes softened as he watched Hazel back up even more. He moved closer to her, keeping eye contact and his hands in front of him as he knelt again and moved closer to her. Hazel didn't know what it was, but those eyes, they made her feel safe… She decided this man wasn't going to harm her and let him come closer until he put a hand on her shoulder. Hiccup looked back up at the blond man with a surprised face.

"Your right Fishlegs, she does… and she appears to be really smart too." Fishlegs? Hiccup turned back to Hazel and she looked at him. "How old are you?" Hazel hesitated for a moment before she decided to trust him and just tell him.

"F-fifteen" She stuttered out. Hiccup nodded and continued to look at her until the two twin blonds stepped forward. Hazel shrunk back, and Hiccup, noticing this, discretely placed her behind him. He looked back and smiled.

"Don't worry, they wont hurt you. And I'm right here if you need it." Hazel nodded, still not sure why she trusted him, but there was just something about him…

"Hiccup she looks just like you," one twin started.

"And from what we saw before she fell, she's got Astrid's skills…" The other girl's, Astrid? Eyes widened and she walked over to Hiccup quickly.

"Hiccup, you don't think she could be…" Astrid whispered in shock, with a mix of hope. Hazel looked up between the two as both their eyes widened even more and they turned to her. Hazel shrunk back a bit but stopped at Hiccup's gaze. Hiccup and Astrid both knelt down again.

"Sweetie? Could you tell us your name?" Astrid asked. Hazel froze. She just met these people and they already want her name? Not yet. She shook her head and Astrid sighed, before she turned to Hiccup. Said man then looked at Hazel and took her hands in his. He was shaking, which was weird because she should be the one scared, not him.

"We really need to know what your name is, could you please tell me? Remember, we aren't going to hurt you. Your safe." Hazel sighed and lowered her head.

"H-Hazel" She stuttered in a quiet voice. She looked back up just in time to see all the adult's eyes widen, if possibly even more, in front of her. Hiccup smiled and turned back to her, holding her hands a little tighter than before.

"Could you tell me your last name?" Hazel looked up into his eyes, and taking a deep breath, she replied;

"Haddock."

A/N: So we finally meet the gang! They are all in they're early thirties just so you know. I didn't really change their appearances, they just all look older with longer hair. Hope you enjoyed, and post a review to give me some feed back!