Lucky Chapter 6! I'm so glad we made it to this point because the action begins now!

I appreciate you all being so devout to this story. It's been a great boost to my self-confidence. So thank you all for that.

Also, for anyone interested, I will be starting another side project. It will also be Hijack but it will feature other characters. Namely Hiro Hamada from the new Disney Film, Big Hero 6.

It is also based on a Youtube video.

It's called the Protectors. Go check it out.

Anyway, I promised review replies. Here they are.

Sillvog. 1. I took your ideas to heart. I appreciate it. I tried to not paint her so meanly but now that you mention it, you are right. She only liked him when he did something important.

2. And I actually had my fiancé help me with that particular tidbit. Glad you noticed. Also, I don't want to make things go too fast too soon but Hijack lovings are not too far off.

Dark Ace. 1. The poem is one of my own but the meaning isn't clearly defined as a present love or a deceased one. I actually want some interaction… she finds out a little bit about him. But I have plans. Remain patient. :3

Kigan Dawn. 1. I have my dragon idea. Don't worry, it will be spectacular.

2. And it will, and not to spoil anything but it begins in this chapter.

Faisyah865 . 1. Thank you for the encouragement. He said yes. :3

2. I have a plan for it, don't worry.

Destinyholdsyou4ever- I am unsure yet. I'll figure out when I come to that bridge. That's really the only unsure part left to set in stone. Thank you… He loved it.

Valledorthedragon- I considered that but it seemed too much of a rebound type of thing, so I apologize but that will not be happening.

Anyway, these authors notes are long enough.

Rating for the chapter is slightly higher due to Hiccup's dirty mouth.

Disclaimer: *Insert here in the morning*

Enjoy

It's cold outside.

2 nights in a row he had been awake, since the night he put Hiccup to bed. Being a mortal certainly made things difficult, especially at times like this. He needed sleep. He wouldn't survive without it, or so he figured. Sure, he napped a bit here and there but between chores and his riding lessons, he barely had the time.

How was Pitch evading him… No one was having nightmares now. So he wondered if he had sensed Jack somehow. Sure he may be a mortal but he knew his powers still worked. What is Pitch was able to sense them or something… he evaded the Guardians for extensive amounts of time before… why would now be different? He was so tired but he kept his vigilance… what he needed to do was draw him out.

The only question was how. Pitch was as tough to find as he was in a fight. So Jack obviously couldn't just ask him politely to come and see him… He knew Pitch was very vain and would always seek a chance to prove his prowess when it came to skill. He would make as good of an effort as he could make. He turned to grab at his staff and slipped his shoes off… he didn't say anything to anyone as he knew no shoes would make them think he was crazy. He climbed down the ladder to the lower barn levels, the moonlight, which was thankfully bright, casting a large enough glow so he wasn't blind in the darkness.

He quickly nodded at Toothless, who grunted and went back to sleep before he opened the barn door… the coast was clear, and with a wave of his hand, he was flying across the village on the snow.

What he didn't realize was that the young Dragon Master had woken from his slumber to grab a drink of water from his bedroom basin… and a sharp sounding rush of magic had him flying to the window to see if Jack and Toothless were okay… but what he was greeted by was far more surprising…

His dream wasn't entirely inaccurate (A fact that scared him half to death) because if that white head of hair flying away meant anything, it meant that Jack was a mage. He knew that mages weren't common these days. Especially around these parts. The only large source of magic these days were Dragons. But it did happen at times. He should have figured it out sooner but Jack certainly hadn't let him on about it…

Hiccup ran to grab his clothes and boots as a million thoughts passed through his head… considering the fact that maybe his family had been mages and he was the only survivor. Or maybe his family was a lie entirely and he was hiding under an alias as some poor fools searched for him. What if… what if he really was the Jack Frost of Legends? They had The Norse Trickster staying with them? Honestly, his personality fit. A drifter with magic and a mischievous streak.

He pulled his boot on before considering why he was doing this? If Jack had decided to leave, then that was his prerogative. But why did he? He has a good set up here. He's fed, clothed, he gets to live and train among The Dragon Riders… And he was Hiccup's friend. Why would he want to leave now?

On the opposite side, he had to consider that it may not be a good idea to bring him back. He was possibly a mage and many in the village may not like that fact. Also, if he were running from the law he may attract unwanted attention to the village and nobody wanted that. No bloodshed that wasn't needed. He also may have lied about where he came from and who he was… could he actually trust Jack? That was even more an important questions… they say demons will charm you with a smile. A very bright and handsome smile.

That scarred him even more. If he was the real Jack Frost, who knows what he could do? He was the trickster… not much would be impossible for him. Escaping us after wronging us? Child's play. This place was covered in snow… this was truly his element.

Hiccup briefly considered these things but… only one thing kept coming back to his mind…

When Jack exhibited so much compassion and understanding a few nights prior… Hiccup felt his stomach flutter and his eyes well as Jack kissed his forehead… and despite the coolness of his lips, where they touched, it burned. It was so… touching, no pun intended. He knew this side of Jack… that genuine sweetness was not fake. You could not fake such feelings.

So it was because of this that Hiccup quietly whistled to Toothless, who slowly came out of his barn and the two shared a knowing glace. Without another thought, they took after the White haired boy, who had finally disappeared in the light of the moon.

It wasn't hard for Jack to find a place he could work some magic… he just wanted to be far enough from the village that no one would come looking for him… or far enough that he couldn't find a way back. The decent sized pond was perfect… frozen to the core. The rush of the sea nearby would guide him back before sunrise… he obviously wanted to avoid any major conflict right now… he wasn't nearly ready, emotionally or physically, but he wanted to see the boogeyman's many dark tendrils coming to observe a sudden outburst of power. It would catch his eye and he would know of his abilities… that he could defend the people of Berk if he needed to.

It had been awhile for him, but he found skirting across the ice was easy enough, magical frost forming where he stepped and where his staff touched the ground… he felt himself weaken quickly but he assumed that had just been from lack of use over the period he had been staying in berk… magic was difficult to conceal in any way. He didn't want to take the chance of the vikings hoisting him on a stake.

But he felt free for the first time in a very long time. His magic, flying and everything else was just who he was… but as he suddenly began spinning, a gorgeous spiral of sparkling frost surrounding him, he felt guilty. Hiccup was hardly the type who would mind… considering he was able to convince his father that dragons were good, he could assume he could also do the same with him.

Jack wasn't a mage or anything… Well, he wasn't before… maybe he could call himself that now, considering he was a mortal with these powers. Regardless, the brunette he loved so dearly most likely wouldn't care. And would keep a secret for him if he truly feared their reaction… it would only take some explaining as to why he kept it a secret in the first place.

He began spiraling down as he suddenly felt a very familiar chill on his spine and he knew it was Pitch… somewhere from the shadows, watching the white haired boy as he prepared to prove his point with some fancier magic… the more he used it, the better it was getting…

But the sudden rush and growl of a dragon broke his concentration and he went back to the ground ready for whatever was attacking him. He lowered his staff as the brunette flew past, annoyance apparent on his face as he and Toothless flew by the moon… Busted.

He could run but he wouldn't do that… he had given up so much for this boy and if he knew Hiccup…. He wouldn't care if he had magic.

Sadly, the display caused Pitch to lose interest… no interest in waking mortals… He hoped that his brief display would keep Pitch away for at least tonight… he did have the advantage of Pitch not knowing who he was. Pitch also couldn't make the world stop believing in him… he was real here.

Hiccup landed in front of him, face somewhere between annoyance and anger. He suddenly slapped the mage. "You asshole! You lied to me!"

"I know." He said. Hiccup turned on his heels, "I wouldn't have cared Jack! You could have told me who or what you were! Why would you keep something so crucial from me you son of a bitch! If anyone else had found out before me you could have caused a panic and I wouldn't have known what to do! You idiot! You stupid bastard!" He said as he hit Jack a good couple of times… Hiccup wasn't strong, per say but Jack knew he didn't like him doing it… grabbing at his wrists to stop him.

"Hiccup, come on, stop it! I just… I didn't tell you because everywhere I have gone, people find out and they treat me differently… why is me lying about that so hard to understand?" He asked as Hiccup fought his grasp a bit, "'Oh I lied because everywhere I go is the same!' Because Berk is so like everywhere else. You lied. Is that what you do? Just lie to everyone who tries to get close and put a little trust in you?"

"No… listen… listen." He said stuttering.

"I'm trying. Now you speak."

"Hiccup, you have to believe me… everything I did was solely to protect you… and the village…" He quipped on at the end. "I didn't want to lie to you about it but… the fear they would run me out or kill me was too much…"

Hiccup felt the sincerity in his voice, "Too much what?"

"Too much to bear because Berk is my home… with you." He said as blue met green and Hiccup felt himself burn. He closed his eyes for a moment, ending the onslaught of those bright blue eyes, "Jack… after knowing me even this long, you should have thought to tell me. I'm your friend." He said as Jack suddenly looked ashamed of himself, white hair obscuring his eyes and his mouth in a frown.

"You're right… I'm sorry." He said as Hiccup suddenly hugged him and felt a shiver flow through him… but it warmed up when Jack returned it and for a moment, Jack felt intense euphoria.

Hiccup may only see them as friends for now but… this was a big step.

Jack rubbed his back slowly, "You're the best friend I have ever made…" He whispered as Hiccup hugged him tighter and Hiccup had to admit the feeling was at least mutual… He and Jack connected profoundly and Jack's vast understanding and positive attitude were nothing but boons to the brunette. They stood like this for a while… hugging s contemplating the next words… they would likely lead them home. Or not.

"Jack… are you the real Jack Frost?" He asked in a barely audible voice but Jack could easily hear it.

He decided to be honest with Hiccup because any more lying may get him kicked out of Berk and then he was really screwed. He sighed, "I was." He said, "I just didn't have any other name to call myself so I kept it." He said as Hiccup pulled back and nodded, "Do you want to tell me what happened?" he asked as the two took a seat in a small alcove to escape the wind… Hiccup pulled out an emergency blanket and the two secured themselves in it as Jack shook his head, "I do… but I can't." He said as green eyes regarded him.

"You can't?" He repeated as Jack nodded, "Telling you would basically get us killed. So I can't tell you… despite how much I want to."

"Does it have something to do with me?" He asked and Jack remained silent… he was sure the boundaries of his oath to Zero were already getting pushed by saying that he even knew anything… that old bastard would likely be begging North to terminate this world for even the smallest slip up… but apparently this wasn't taking it too far yet… but he didn't want to take his chances by revealing any more.

"I have a right to know, you know." Hiccup said. "Especially if it's about you and I." But Jack held up a pale hand, "You will someday… just not now. And not for a while… and know now that I am only Jack Frost in name… I'm not him anymore." He said as Hiccup nodded, seemingly satisfied with that answer.

He had a lot more questions for Jack but… they could wait until the morning. He sat for a moment more before helping himself and Jack up. Jack wordlessly got on the back of Toothless, despite being able to fly… hands hooked on Hiccup's hips like they did before… as Toothless began a slow flight back to Berk. They said no words… no goodnights and simply crawled into their rooms, eager to sleep, exhaustion suddenly setting in from the wave of adrenaline.

The following morning was met with Hiccup searching for Jack again… until he found him standing near the edge of town overlooking the sea.

He felt bad for breaking what was obviously a moment of deep concentration… considering how few Jack ever actually had. He was so easily distracted and Hiccup hated those few moments a day when Jack was calm and quiet for once… but he had been gone for quite a few hours… he didn't have any training today, considering the time to hatch his dragon was getting closer and closer. Hiccup merely stood beside him. "Hey." He said as Jack nodded at him.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about a lot of things, Hic… I have plenty of things to think about, honestly. While I can't tell them all to you… one thing I was considering a few minutes ago was what you may not know about magic or what I do… you know I don't actually need a dragon to fly right?" He said as he spun his staff so he could rest his arm on it.

"I'm aware…" He said as he looked to the barn where Toothless was munching on his dinner. "What's your point exactly?"

Jack smiled at him, and held out a hand, "If you aren't busy… I could show you what that's like. Just flying… no dragons… To make up for lying to you… if that would be okay." He said as Hiccup deeply considered this… Jack was offering him the chance to fly with him.

It was something Hiccup envied about dragons… their freedom to fly as they willed, bound by no ruler, equal to their Riders. Some of them were just like family to their Riders. But without them, he couldn't fly.

I guess he felt envy for Jack as well, considering the freedoms that flight allowed were his as well… yet here he was, pale hand holding steady as Hiccup considered the answer to the offer.

He felt… odd accepting it. Gods, he felt odd accepting anything from Jack it seemed. It worried him because the duo were really close despite Hiccup never really knowing Jack before a couple of months ago… but Jack was so different. He wasn't sure but he made Hiccup emotional. More emotional than anyone. Not his father, his own girlfriend… or even Toothless at times, it seemed. Jack looked at him and he saw more than just him.

He saw through… he saw everything. It excited and scarred him equally. Jack provoked a lot of things Hiccup was unsure if he actually liked. But he knew the feeling was not hatred…

So, with only slight hesitation, he grabbed Jack's hand… and was suddenly pulled along by the arm… he stumbled to catch pace as Jack smiled, "Well, not here, this is too close to home… no need to freak anyone out." He said as he gave the brunette's hand a squeeze.

Jack invoked a lot of emotions in Hiccup… and maybe for a brief moment, Hiccup knew he did like them.

Jack had insisted upon a cliff overlooking a beach… he explained to Hiccup that he never liked the water… it was something that made him freak out. Which was odd because he could dance on ponds and lakes with ease… if they were frozen. Ice was not water to him. Ice was solid and safe beneath him.

Jack felt a gust of wind as he and the brunette were pulled into the sky, flying through the air at unbelievable speed and though Hiccup was initially scarred, he quickly got the hang of it like he did flying a dragon, soon whooping as the cool air whipped past his head as Jack weaved them through twists and turns and other obstacles that proved difficult for even Toothless to navigate.

It was incredible… Jack had such immense control over his powers and he was graceful… he almost chided him for not doing this sooner with him but… he was doing it now. Actually flying. No dragon… nothing beneath him… just his hand in Jack's

And the world felt just right for it. If only for a little while.

Sadly, the duo had a life to return to… and before they retired to their respective beds, Jack promised to take Hiccup flying once again… and that if he heard Jack leave again to ignore it… the last thing Hiccup needed to know was what he was actually up to. It was dangerous enough being alone but if Pitch caught wind of how he felt for Hiccup than he could easily use his feelings against his better judgment.

He had to be careful… but he trusted Hiccup enough to follow these instructions… What really concerned him was that the nightmares began only when he had just arrived. There was no way Pitch was that perceptive, was he? Was it the sudden influx of magical energies that drew him near? Pitch fed on the fear of the people… not magic. Considering that no one actually feared Jack, what was he here for… why suddenly cause a sudden string of random nightmares in people? He noticed it… it was slow but it was there. Everyday different people would show up tired… there were enough people in Berk that someone who hadn't dealt with it would notice a few bad dreams here and there… they would chalk it up to coincidence.

He had no questions as to why… and that frustrated him. He wasn't able to sleep due to all the thinking… but suddenly, a sharp chill ran down his spine.

He opened his eyes and saw it… the black tendrils choosing their victims for the night… shadowy but they were there. Jack finally had his opening as one made a line for Hiccup's house…. He flew out as soon as he was ready, grabbing the tendril as it fought against him viciously before pulling back to it's owner.

Back to Pitch.

Oooh the suspense! I hope you all are excited for this! I am. I have been so anxious to write Pitch for a while. I feel as though capturing that darkness will be a nice challenge for me!

Wish me luck on that! And don't forget to drop me a few reviews! I love reading them!

Question for the chapter: Are you excited? Small spoiler… Hijack isn't going to be official next chapter, but something will officially be… over. So, last chance for an idea of how that should go down. Be detailed and all ideas will be considered

Until next time