(A/N) I have to say something, the reason this story hasn't been closer to being finished yet is because I'm CONSTANTLY coming up with different ideas for how the story line could end. You guys have any good ideas for an ending? Anyways this chapter is pretty much nothing but comic relief, a little but of fun and games with the characters to lighten up the mood from the last sad chapter. It's the very end of the chapter that's lets say...suspenseful.
Sunday morning Hiccup woke up at the late time of 11:00 AM. This was understandable though because his exhausting conversation the night before. Hiccup got out of bed and noticed Fishlegs was already gone. Pulling on his usual red tunic and leather armor, Hiccup brushed his hair and carried him and Fishlegs' dirty laundry basket to the back room with a washer in dryer.
Once arriving in the back room, Hiccup set his basket down after realizing Ruffnut and Tuffnut had gotten here first. Stepping out of the room, Hiccup entered the living room where the twins and Fishlegs were watching Marvels Thor.
"Hey guys. What are we watching?" Hiccup asked, sitting down cross-legged on the rug next to them. "Just some super hero movies Tuffnut picked out. I don't get the stuff honestly, it's so unrealistic!" Fishlegs gestured to the screen, obviously not a marvels fan.
"How could you say that?!" Tuffnut acted surprised wile popcorn spilled on the rug. "Marvels is the best movie creators out there!" He exclaimed, Ruffnut crossing her arms and nodding quickly, obviously agreeing with her twin brother.
"I'm just not a fan of so much fiction." Fishlegs said simply, turning to Hiccup. "So Hic? You a marvel lover like these guys?" Hiccup shrugged, not really thinking much on it. "I'm neutral. I mean I've seen the first Thor and the Spider-Man movies, but I'm not into it enough to watch for release dates and new hero's." Hiccup explained, sneakily getting some popcorn from the twins bucket.
Each of them continued to argue, still playing their natural parts. Fishlegs was all about non-fiction and kept Tuff calm, Ruffnut agreed with Tuffnut, and Hiccup was in between both of their opinions. They were so busy talking that none of them noticed Jacob and Magnus walk in through the front door.
"What's all the commotion about?!" Jacob had to shout over the noise. "Ooh, ooh, Jacob my man." Tuffnut gestured Jacob over as if they were friends for ages. This confused the man and his wife to a new extent. The male twin was always confusing.
"Hey okay so we're in a sort of debate here. Ruff and I are true marvels fans. Guppy legs here despises it-I used despise right. Right? Good- so anyways, Hiccup say's he's completely neutral-man that words' hard to pronounce. So my fine fellow...Rapid fire! Don't even think! Just tell me. Is Marvel the best creators ever?! Or...are you on 'Legs and Hiccup's side here?"
Jacob took a second to understand what Tuffnut was asking, the twins energy thanks to soda and popcorn making him talk and get distracted faster than normal. "Well...I've quiet enjoyed the Spider-Man and Thor movie, but all the other newer ones? I'm neutral." Jacob answered best he could.
"That's what I said!" Hiccup said with a smile, winking at Jacob who chuckled. "Ugh... You guys are no fun." Tuffnut groaned. His face suddenly lit up and he jumped to a standing position like a spring. "Magnus. Like a ray of sunshine. Rapid fire! Ismarvelgoodorbad?" Tuffnut purposely jumbled the question together so Magnus would just say good and leave.
"Eh...I'm with Fishlegs actually. It's unrealistic and if any of the things that happen to those characters happened to a real human being, they'd either be dead or on life support." Magnus expressed her opinion, Tuffnut falling back in the recliner in defeat.
Suddenly he realized he wasn't done yet, and Tuffnut sat up again with amazing speed, seeming to be deep in thought. "Hmm...Ruff and I love the show. Jacob and Hiccup here don't really care. Fishlegs and Magnus despise it because it's 'non realistic. Question here is...who's our tie breaker?" Tuffnut looked around the room and saw no one had any ideas.
"Oh, Oh I've got an idea!" Ruffnut suddenly shouted excitedly. "Hiccup has his friend Astrid's phone number! We can totally ask her!" Tuffnut suddenly smiled, sitting down beside his sister on the floor. "That's a great idea sis! How did I not think of that?!" "Uh...because your not as creative as me." "Yeah true. Wait...hey!"
Suddenly Hiccup cut in before they could start fighting. "Woah, woah, woah. Hold up guys! I'm not just going to use Astrid to solve our little argument." Tuffnut and Ruffnut looked at him with puppy dog eyes, shouting 'please' over and over again.
"Ugh...I'm not getting out of this one am I?" Hiccup said wile face palming annoyed. Ruffnut and Tuffnut continued asking him to call Astrid as if to prove his point. With a sigh Hiccup dilled the number, mentally begging for Astrid not to answer.
Astrid picked up though and Hiccup chuckled nervously. "Oh hey Astrid uh... I was wondering If I could use your help on something?" Astrid's voice was tired, but she answered. "What kind of help?" Hiccup cursed himself for waking her with how much she had going on.
"Yeah uh...so me and a few of my friends were wondering if you could help settle a small...debate." Astrid laughed on the other end of the phone, obviously hearing the voice he used that practically said 'help a guy out I'm begging you.'
"So-" "We're trying to figure out rather Marvel is good enough and need you to answer a simple question." Tuffnut suddenly grabbed Hiccup's phone. He put it on speaker, obviously not trusting Hiccup to tell them what her answer was.
"Wait a minute...Tuffnut?" Astrid asked confused. "Tuffnut give that back!" Hiccup tried to retrieve the phone. "Hey we're just making sure you don't lie is all H." Ruffnut tried, only confusing Astrid further. "Wait, the twins? Hiccup what's going on?" Astrid asked becoming more confused by the minute.
"Tuffnut it's Hiccup's phone so give it back!" Fishlegs tried reaching for it, but Tuffnut refused wile laughing. "Wait, Fishlegs to?! Hiccup what in the name of Thor are you guys doing?!" Astrid shouted just as Hiccup finally retrieved the phone and got out of the knot of people including Magnus and Jacob.
"Sorry Astrid, I'll explain later." Hiccup tried wile keeping the phone on speaker. "Hiccup I'm not taking it! What are guys doing together? I didn't really take you as much of a party person and it's Sunday." Astrid said confused and Hiccup bit his lip, everyone going silent.
"Astrid I...I'll explain-" "Hiccup I'm done with that. Why do you keep secrets from me?" Astrid asked concerned and Hiccup took the phone off speaker, everyone else staying quiet. "Astrid it's not like that. I trust you it's just...it's hard to talk about." Hiccup tried, but Astrid wanted more answers. She would've let him go before, but now was different. He'd been dropping hints of some giant secret everywhere and she wanted an answer.
"Hiccup you can talk to me. Just tell me what's wrong I'm here for you." Astrid's voice was much more gentle and Hiccup sighed. "Astrid this isn't something to just talk about over the phone. I-I don't want you to get the wrong idea about me." Hiccup's voice was desperate now but so was Astrids.
"Hiccup I know your with them for more reasons than spending the night. You've dropped hints everywhere about some big secret going on. Please just tell me." Hiccup couldn't lie to Astrid anymore. That voice, it reminded him of Astrid and her mother. Something in him broke hearing how desperate and sad she was. He couldn't believe he'd brought her to this.
"Astrid...Ruffnut, Tuffnut, Fishlegs...they're..." Hiccup bit his lip, trying to find a way to word this. He found no better answer than the simple one. "They're my family. All of them are..." Hiccup considered leaving it at that, but then came out. "...Along with my foster parents." Astrid froze on the other end of the phone, and she finally pieced everything together from their first conversation, to Hiccup talking about his father on the basketball court. She didn't know what to say, and silently wondered if she'd hurt him by pushing him.
(A/N) And there it is! My first cliffhanger of the story! You guys like where this is going ;). Just so you know I'll be more eager to write with reviews. Your amazing! Also to EtGlorriana96, hope you enjoyed how I did the big reveal.