(A/N) Another chapter for you guys! Quick question, do you like the title or should I change it? Also happy new year and BTW according to my calculations RTTE season 6 should be coming out in 78 days to 88 days depending if it comes out on the most reasonable release date somewhere between March 19th and March 29th. If we're lucky it will come out in February but that's just a dream.
Around six thirty AM Hiccup woke up early for school. Funny how sometimes you wake up super early on Fridays and Saturdays, but want nothing more than to sleep during the school week. Sitting up Hiccup threw the blankets to one side of the bed and decided to head to the restroom for an early shower and to get dressed.
Coming out of the restroom wearing his black leather uniform with matching pants he had, Hiccup spotted Fishlegs getting ready. "You already up Fishlegs? It's only six forty five." Hiccup said confused and Fishlegs just shrugged.
"Six forty eight to be precise. I couldn't sleep much longer." Hiccup nodded, stepping beside his friend and sort of brother. Fishlegs was by far the closest foster sibling he had. "Nightmares?" Hiccup asked. Fishlegs sighed, rubbing his right arm nervously with a shrug.
Hiccup frowned, sitting next to Fishlegs on the bottom bunk. "Well we're both ready and have around thirty minutes to spare. Wanna talk about it?" Fishlegs looked at Hiccup, confusion written all over his face. "Don't you have to go over the moves for your race at six?" Hiccup waved it off, hesitantly putting an arm around Fishlegs' shoulders.
"I've got spare time in school to use for that. Right now, I just want to help you. You're really a close friend of mine Fish." Fishlegs smiled at Hiccup's sincere words, never understanding and always envying the fact that Hiccup seemed to know what to say no matter the situation.
"Just about my dad is all." Fishlegs balled his fists, and Hiccup quickly lay on of his hands over his friends much larger ones. "Woah slow down Fishlegs. It's okay, I know you hate the guy but just breath." Fishlegs took a breath, slouching in his seat.
"Sorry Hiccup. It's just-" "I know Fishlegs. Really I get it. Your such a forgiving person, but it's understandable their are some men out their who don't deserve that." Fishlegs looked to Hiccup confused once again by the boys words. How did Hiccup know so much about these feelings?
"How are you so sure?" Fishlegs tried to hide his curiosity and sound casual. Hiccup sighed, sitting back against the wall beside the bunk bed. "That's a story for another time my friend." They spent the rest of the morning until it was around seven talking. From dragon knowledge to books about the history of their Archipelago, the conversations were endless.
Suddenly two pares of loud footsteps were heard running around in the room across of theirs, and the two brothers knew Ruff and Tuff were awake. Suddenly something fell in the next room, and Hiccup got up to investigate, Fishlegs following close behind.
The sight on the other side of the cracked door was one to behold alright. Tuffnut was trapped under a few pieces of wood in the Twins' room which need a good cleaning, and Ruffnut was stuck with her hand caught in the side of the top bunks bars. The bunk bed was painted an odd green color, but many pieces were chipped off. Hiccup and Fishlegs both questioned how in the world Ruffnut got her hand stuck between the thin bars of the bed, along with fearing how many times Tuffnut had gotten trapped under stuff like this.
"Uh hey. Need any help guys?" Hiccup asked, slowly entering the cluttered room. "We're fine, just uh...reorganizing." Tuffnut said first in the most unconvincing voice ever. "Sure, and I'm not the sibling of a mutton head. Maybe we're both wrong." Ruffnut chimed in, her hands circulation starting to cut off.
"Okay I'm sorry but you need help. Fishlegs I need you to help Tuffnut out of his mess. I'll find something to help Ruffnut get her hand unstuck." Hiccup started using his usual leader like voice which he inherited from his father. Ruffnut looked around awkwardly and Tuffnut struck.
"If you think your gonna touch my sister-" "It'll be fine Tuff. I'm just helping her get unstuck." Hiccup's voice was sincere and cause Tuffnut's eyes to widen. Since when could young men and teens like Hiccup talk so...gently?
"Woah, that was...sincere. What am I supposed to do with that?" And for once in his life, Tuffnut had no real comeback. For the first time in what seemed like forever, the young teen was forced to look towards none other than his sister for an answer.
Ruffnut smiled, using her free hand to grab Hiccup who yelped in surprise. She pulled him closer to her so if Tuffnut wanted to watch over her, he had to look at Hiccup as well. "I'll be fine Tuff. He's not like those other guys we met. Hiccup's a pretty great kid. He's not like Alec."
Tuffnut tensed, using his only limb that wasn't trapped to push Fishlegs' hands away from him. "Fine, just this once. We don't mention Alec though, not to these guys." Tuffnut eyed Hiccup and Fishlegs. Ruffnut nodded, but Hiccup could see a hint of sadness and confusion in her expression. It was almost like their was something bottled up she needed to talk about, but Ruffnut couldn't say anything because her brother was scared it would get her hurt later on.
After Hiccup managed to find a pare of plyers (And some other things he couldn't even name) he managed to get Ruffnut's hand free. Her wrist was cut and bleeding a little, so Hiccup went to the bathroom with her to get some bandages from the cabinet. Fishlegs was still trying to free Tuffnut who was to caught up in squirming and being difficult to notice.
"So...how did you manage to get stuck in the first place?" Hiccup asked, grabbing some bandages he'd kept safe in a cabinet and rolling up Ruffnut's sleeve enough to clean the bleeding with a cloth. "Some things are better unsaid my fine fellow. Sorry about my brother by the way."
"No don't worry about it Ruff. Tuffnut's just trying to protect you. You may not see it with how much you two fight, but I think he really worries about you. I also think he worries about how badly he wants to help you guys stay safe, but because the way he grew up doesn't know how." Hiccup said in a gentle tone, not taking his eyes off the wound he was cleaning. Little did he know Magnus and Jacob were watching with warm smiles on their faces, overjoyed that Hiccup was finally warming up to the family.
"How do you know?" Ruffnut asked, and Hiccup looked up at her confused. "Excuse me?" "I mean...How do you know he wants to protect me so badly? How do you know he's now just making things worse for me. I hardly know how to do anything for myself because he's always their doing things for me."
Hiccup looked up at Ruffnut, pausing his work on her wrist. The teen girl had worry lacing her voice, and hints of sadness lining her expression. The feelings of fear and abandonment shone in her eyes, as if she was remembering something, but was to afraid to talk about it.
Hiccup took a breath, then continued his work on her wrist. "So...who's Alec anyways?" Hiccup could hear Ruffnut take a sharp intake of breath, and had a feeling it wasn't because the stinging ointment on the bandages. "I-I'll talk about it later, when Tuff's not right next door." Ruffnut smiled when Hiccup nodded in understanding.
"Gotcha. I'm not going to push you into anything you don't want to talk about Ruff. I know you've had quiet a...rough start." "Thanks H. You know...your a pretty cool sort-of-brother." Hiccup couldn't help but chuckle at the statement, and finished the last bandage.
"Yeah? Well your a pretty cool sort-of-for-the-time-being-sister." They both shared a laugh, before turning when Magnus' voice called from the kitchen. "Breakfast is ready children! Hurry up because we only have five minutes until we have to leave!" Hiccup and Ruffnut met up with Tuffnut and Fishlegs in the halls, both standing near their closest sibling. They all ate breakfast, and pretty soon were off to school.
(A/N) Hey fellow readers! IDK why, but I just love the idea of the friendship and in this story sibling relationship between Hiccup and Ruffnut. Perhaps it has something to do with Tuffnut trying to give Ruffnut to Hiccup in bad moon rising being fresh on my mind? Your amazing! Plasma Snow Peace out!