Hello, so my other story, I just posted like, the biggest thing ever, so I have some competition for this story. I think I can come close though...*cue devilish grin* anyways, I will stop rambling on about nothing now...

~three months later~

"So, the winter festival is coming up..." Kate started.

Hiccup groaned. "Don't tell me you're asking me to go because you know I hate dances."

Hiccup and Kate had become quite close over the past month. Kate had completely avoided Jack (subtly, of course) while they hung out, but that never seemed to be much of a problem. Turns out, Ms. Tooth had made her pass out for no reason, seeing as the winter festival was in December, and November was coming to a close. Now that she thought about it, the key term 'winter' in there should have given her something to go on...so much for genius.

True, both Kate and Hiccup had 4.0 GPA's, but sometimes Hiccup was the most oblivious person Kate knew. Kate loved to tease her best-and-only friend about his major crush on Astrid Hofferson, whom she learned he had had from long since BPAA. Hiccup was from Burgess as well, but he was from another part, Berk.

"No, don't be silly," Kate immediately started. She liked Hiccup, but she didn't like him like that.

"Then what?"

Kate huffed. She liked being able to open up and show the tiniest bit of r sarcastic side. "Well, I am performing in it-"

"Wait, you're performing in the winter festival? Who are you and what have you done with Kate?" He shook her shoulders playfully.

Kate reddened and flattened her bun when a few people gave them looks, but continued anyways, "Ms. Tooth dragged me into it-"

"Oh, good, I thought you actually signed up for it on your own. Only the best and bravest perform in the winter festival."

"Will you stop interrupting me?" Kate snapped, but what he had said had started to churn her stomach. The best? She could handle that. She was apparently good enough to get in. The bravest? Now that was not the first thing that came to mind when one thought of Kate. She barely wanted to do this in the first place, and would have quit from the start if Kate wasn't such a pushover and got caught in Ms. Tooth's guilt face.

"Uh oh, you're doing it again." Hiccup said.

"What?" She asked, turning red (again).

"Getting all shy and quiet whenever you're thinking about something, getting, upset, getting angry, feeling any emotion of any kind whatso-"

"Shut up!" She said (not very loudly, of course, whenever Kate yelled it was barely louder than an average person's normal volume), whacking Hiccup on the arm.

"Oh, ow, however will I go on?" Hiccup rolled his eyes. Kate's slap had barely even wrinkled his uniform.

Kate mumbled something.

"What was that?" He asked.

"Oh, nothing," she said, shoving an invisible fly-away behind her ear.

"You really need to loosen up," Hiccup chuckled, loosening his own tie as they walked to Hiccup's room.

Kate said nothing, just shaking her head in amusement.

"Seriously, though, Kate, it wouldn't kill you to loosen up just a hair."

Actually, it just might, thought Kate, but, again, she didn't reply.

"Hey, do you have any homework?" He said, fumbling for his key that he was always losing.

Kate sighed, reaching over to grab the key from his shirt pocket, unlocking the dorm. He always kept it there, and she didn't know how he always managed to forget it.

"Oh right," he mumbled.

Kate sighed, rolling her eyes and laughing.

"Another thing, you sigh way too much."

"It's not your place to tell me what to do young-" Kate's teasing was cut off as she noticed something off walking into Hiccup's dorm.

Hiccup's roommate must be here. In fact, he was sitting in the dark, on a computer. She had never actually met his roommate before. They often went to Kate's room since she had no roommate.

Hiccup practically ran into her. "Kate, what the-"

He paused as well. Hiccup's roommate looked up. "Oh, hey. Hiccup, did you finally get a girlfriend?"

Kate could hear a smile on the talker's lips. Where was that voice familiar?

"What, uh, no-no, no, she's just a friend. Uh, Kate, uh, Jack, Jack, this is Kate." Hiccup says awkwardly. Her eyes widen. Wait a minute, Hiccup was roommates with Jack? This made her head spin.

"Uh, hi," she said quietly.

"Oh yeah, we know each other." Jack said smiling. Since the lights were still of, Kate allowed herself to scowl. Yeah, the good old times. Remember when you were all nice to me than made me regret ever thinking that anyone like you could be halfway decent?

Hiccup cleared his throat. "Uh, Kate, do you wanna go to your dorm? I thought Jack had practice..."

"Practice was cancelled," Jack said like he was part of the conversation. Kate found it deterring how the lights remained off, and hoped that Hiccup could see her nod.

He did, so they walked out, Hiccup giving Jack a quick 'bye.'

When the door closed, Jack allowed himself to have a very confused look on his face. He had always noticed Kate Hope around school, ever since he heard her singing. She would be so much prettier if she let go a little...

Wait, did he just think that? He shook his head, thankful that no one was there. Kate Hope fascinated him. He hadn't seen her once without her school uniform, her perfectly perfect bun, a pencil or pen of some sort sticking readily out of her blazer pocket, and that infinite expressionless expression she wore on her face. She always wore it. Even just now, when she had walked in laughing, her face was still dead. Even her eyes. He guessed that Hiccup just accepted that, since he didn't really have anyone else willing to hang out with him.

Jack had always wanted to run into or talk with Kate sometime, but the opportunity never came up. He felt bad about snapping at her right after Jasmine had been such a bully to her, but then Jasmine would have turned on her even worse if he hadn't. He knew those kinds of girls. It was best to side with them until they decided to move on.

He remembered her face though. He cringed at it now. That look of betrayal- for just half a second, so quickly he could almost imagine he hadn't seen it- had made him feel so guilty. But, it's not like Kate could ever understand anything in his life. The new girl, smart, pretty, musician, rich parents, she had it all. What did Kate have to worry about other than her shyness?

He ran his fingers through his windswept hair. What would it take to sear that one platinum blonde from his memory forever?

Kate, in the mean time, was struggling with something herself.

"Hiccup, why didn't you tell me your roommate was Jack Frost?" She demanded in her unintimidating way.

"Well, I know you don't like the guy, but he' actually pretty cool once you get to know him..."

"As if," she snorted.

"Okay, yeah, he's a prat, but you act like he personally wronged you. What's your deal with him?"

Kate looked around, fumbling with the hem of her blazer before replaying the scene from right when Ms. Tooth had told her that she was going to be in the winter festival, ending with when she had first met Hiccup in the first place.

"Wait, he did what?" Hiccup exclaimed in shock. Kate nodded. "That stupid prat. I would never have thought that he of all people would...never mind. Hey, it's Friday, do you wanna go do something fun?"

"Sorry, but I really have homework I need to do. Plus," she drifted off abruptly.

"Oh, right, you don't like going out in public. We don't have to stay on campus. Remember that one place?" Hiccup pleaded.

"I really can't..." She said.

"Don't make me," Hiccup started.

"What, Hiccup, what are you-"

"I will."

"Wait a minute, you wouldn't dare!"

"I will," he repeated.

"Hiccup Haddock, so help me, I will-"

"Yeah, I think I'll take my chances," Hiccup said, smirking.

"No, Haddock, don't-"

And then he brought out the puppy eyes.

"No!" She protested, trying not to look. But, eventually she was forced to. She was a total sucker for puppy dog eyes. That had mainly started with Anna.

No, conceal it, don't feel it, don't let it show.

She sighed. "I hate you."

"Yes!" He cheered.

"Can we get some ice cream or something?"

"Whatever. Let's meet up at the gate, see you, and please, wear something normal!" He called, already walking away. She faked being offended, but walked in, rummaging in her closet. Honestly, the last time she had been in normal clothes was the last time she had gone out with Hiccup. She would do her laundry at ten in the night so no one would bug her so she just wore her pajamas. She grabbed a white v-neck shirt, skinny jeans, and her blue leather jacket. She then slipped on her white heels, reapplying the necessary makeup and walking out. It was starting to get chilly out and she almost regretted not wearing her trench coat.

Hiccup was already there, in one of his many long sleeved green shirts, his general brown vest, brown pants and heavy boots. His hair was still long and shaggy, and Kate was beginning to wonder if he ever even cut it. Probably not, she decided.

"Wow, I almost forgot what you looked like in regular clothes," Hiccup grinned.

"Haha, very funny," she smirked.

"Alright, let's go."

"You're driving," Kate announced.

"Wasn't expecting anything else," he said walking away. She rolled her eyes and followed. She was glad no one was out by the gates. Everyone ld stare at her. It was a rare occasion if Kate Hope was actually wearing something other than her pristine uniform.

"I don't see why we couldn't have just bought something to make and stayed inside," Kate complained.

"Get out sometimes, it's good for you," Hiccup responded.

"Sure. I think finishing some homework would be good for both of us-"

"Oh get off your high horse, Kate." She was really getting irritated with all of his interruptions.

She sighed, climbing into Hiccup's car.

The ride to the ice cream parlor was short, sweet, and silent.

"Alright, you order, I'll go find some seats. And I want butterscotch!" Hiccup said, handing her a ten and running off. She hated when he did that. She was positive her friend only did that in hopes that she would miraculously meet someone new, but instead it just made Kate hole up more.

She got Hiccup a butterscotch ice cream, getting a chocolate swirl for herself (she loved anything chocolate).

It was quite a mess, trying to find Hiccup and not letting the ice cream melt, but she managed.

After they ate their ice creams, they drove back to BPAA grounds, parting ways until the next day.

~I'm just going to skip to the day of the winter festival now, sorry if you don't like the time lapses~

"Hiccup, are you sure I look okay in this?" Kate asked for the thousandth time.

"Kate, I told you, yes, you look fine!" Hiccup the unfortunate had been dragged along to go, of all things, dress shopping. He had found it odd how Kate had waited until the very last moment possible to buy a dress, but girls were strange like that.

"And you are going to stop by and watch me perform, right? I need at least one familiar face!" Kate had been panicking all day.

"Kate, please, shut up."

She gave him a half-hearted glare, but turned to look at herself.

The dress she had bought was a light crystal blue. She'd say to match her eyes, but, alas, her eyes were no longer blue. It didn't look too bad and strangely complimented her brown hair color. She planned on wearing her heels, and went to retrieve them.

"But yeah, I'm coming, I'll stop and say 'hi, bye' and we can both leave."

"Sounds like a plan to me." Kate agreed.

She ran to the bathroom to add finishing touches, making sure her bun would stay in place, and walked out.

"Okay, I think I'm ready."

"You think?"

"Shut it, Haddock," she growled softly.

"Okay, well, good luck I'm sure you'll do great."

"Thanks," she said truthfully. On the outside, she looked regal, poised, sophisticated, but on the inside she was shaking in her heels.

She walked out, agreeing to meet Hiccup when her song was finished.

She desperately wanted to hide out with hiccup, but knew that Ms. Tooth would never forgive her.

She sighed. "Let's just get this over with."

Everyone wish Kate good luck on her song! Did I forget to mention that a certain popular boy we all know and love is going to perform as well? Guess I did. Until next update! Review please!