Author Note: Ok I know this story is primarily based on Tuffnut however; I already planned for this chapter to give way to the other characters. Tuffnut won't make any speaking appearances but please continue.
It had been two days since the crash and Tuffnut was still in hospital. Ruffnut had found the experience hard indeed as did her mother and grandfather. Scott and the others had been found out but due to their age, they were put on public service and curfew for two months. Astrid had found the punishment hilarious and often mocked the boys; Hiccup often pulled her back though.
Ruffnut sat in her Geography class next to Heather as they were discussing rocks. Ruffnut idly twirled a pencil in her grasp but her movements in her hand causing her bracelets to move and make irritating sounds. Heather struggled to focus as the lifeless Thorston, lifeless because all that was on her thoughts were her brother, twirled her pencil.
Hiccup sat in front of the girls but didn't care much as he could focus anyway. Fishlegs was sure he had selective hearing. Hiccup though kept rocking his prosthetic back and forward which caused a slight creaking sound. This was heard by Heather who felt like screaming at the two.
As if to add insult to injury, Fishlegs was sitting next to Hiccup and as he took down notes, was using a pen that had four inks. The pen did a sharp click every time the colour was altered so did not go down to well with the Heather.
Heather then grumbled a bit too loudly which caused the Geography teacher to turn around and say "Heather please, don't make such a loud noise in the class" and turned back to the white board. Heather's head shot straight up and gestured her hand to all three around her before putting her crossed arms on the desk and burying her head in them.
As soon as the bell rang, Heather was first gone. Heather, to the knowledge of the others of the school had no car or motorcycle but rather had a bike. She considered the silver bike a better and healthier way to get to school as she lived only four miles away. She, like the others of the school, had a pet. She pulled out her phone to look at her beloved Windshear, who was a Dumerils Boa that was silver, which was her screen saver. The snake species was presumed new but she matched said species best.
When she sat down at the table she had sat with Tuff on day one, Astrid and Ruffnut walked over. Heather realised when they were just coming over that this was their table so decided to move but Astrid and Ruff had already sat down. Heather was just moving before Astrid said "Where are you going?"
"Uh, moving" she replied. "Nah, sit down here" gestured Ruff. Heather obliged and sat down where she was originally. She shyly took a bite from her apple when Astrid asked "So, what's up". Heather choked on the apple bit and spoke after clearing her throat "Sorry?"
"What's happening in the world of Heather" smiled Astrid. "Not much, school mainly taking up my life" replied the raven haired girl. "Wow, excitement is exuding" said Ruff in a joking manner. Heather laughed lightly before asking "So, I heard about the crash. How is he?"
Ruff said softly and expressionlessly "Oh he is still in hospital. He has a broken hand to add to injury". Heather nodded in understanding. "Ok, sad story out of the way, how is your man life going" asked Astrid. "No activity, what about you guys" asked Heather. "Hiccup is the best man a girl could ask for" replied Astrid. "Fishlegs is brilliant and perfect" added Ruffnut. "Fishlegs?" asked Heather slightly laughing.
Ruff pouted as Astrid said "Trust me, everybody said that reply. Me, Hiccup, Tuffnut, Ruffnut's mother, her grandfather and even Meatlug and Barf questioned her". Heather questioned why the opinion of the lighter Iguana and Pug mattered but just went with it. "Speaking of pets, what about you Heather, what animal is in your life?" asked Astrid. "Oh, my silver Dumerils Boa Windshear" she said and showed them a picture of her.
"Oh, she is so pretty, cool and deadly" said Astrid. "Ya, Tuff would so like that" added Ruffnut. "He would?" asked Heather. "Ya, though he does have weird love interests. Once when we were fourteen, he fell in love with a chrome mace he got at a trade station. When his mace was stolen by some metal stealing bats we called the 'Smothering Smokebreaths', he mourned for a week until he got 'her' back" Ruffnut said as she and Astrid laughed on the memory. Heather's eyes widened but she too laughed at the thought of somebody falling in love with a mace. Then she considered why people were selling maces in the first place. Heather then asked "Where are the boys?"
Hiccup and Fishlegs were in the metal work room. The two lads were looking at a design in front of them. They were silent and anybody who looked at them would think that they were thinking of some philosophical questions.
Hiccup spoke "What do you think?" "I think you're a mad man" replied Fishlegs. "Whats wrong with it?" asked Hiccup. "Well for one, how are you going to test this without killing yourself? Second, you're making it" Fishlegs said plainly. "What is that supposed to mean? Name one time an invention of mine went wrong?" Hiccup asked. "The bola launcher, the turbo charger, self-loading bow, quad bike, thunder ear, shall I go on?" asked Fishlegs.
Hiccup lifted up a hand but paused and just said "Well this time it will work, and for your information, the thunder ear did work but those reckless baby otters, Bing, Bam and Boom broke it. I hope they and Thornado are alright but my Dad does like his new pet bull. I still question his choice".
Fishlegs rolled his eyes and took out some red and black cloth, wire, metal rods and nuts and bolts. "So, your 'Dragon fly 2' is definitely a success" he asked. "Ok, Dragon fly 1 didn't work cause of the gearing however this is guaranteed to work because I'm using a webbing system. I got the idea from that baby ostrich we found" said Hiccup. "Oh ya, Speedy, he gave you the idea because he found a flying squirrel. I don't see why you don't just use a ready-made flight suit" asked Fishlegs.
Hiccup grumbled and took out a screw driver. A lot of stuff Hiccup owned he made. His bed, his closet, the turbo chargers in his car, his prosthetic (Technically originally done by Gobber but Hiccup improved it) all done by him. He hated ready-made stuff as he felt he didn't earn them or thought he could do a job ten times better.
The school day was done so Hiccup and Fishlegs headed to the garage/body shop. Hiccup never told Ruffnut but the reason the Mustang was being repaired for free was because it was he and Fishlegs were the ones mending it. They had finished the Juke up yesterday and had moved on to the Mustang. Hiccup was, to say the very least, rich. He had enough money to spare on the Mustang's repairs.
"Alright, so Fishlegs, you run down the cost of the car's repair" asked Hiccup. "Well, judging by not just damage but age, exclusivity, size, engine, design and alloys, you are looking at the cost of repairing this car that cost about 40,000 dollars is 20,000" Fishlegs concluded. "So, we are paying for half the car" concluded Hiccup.
The two boys grumbled but went with it and began looking for parts they needed from Ford and other companies for parts that they knew would be better, though Hiccup needed serious convincing from Fishlegs that he can't fix everything.
The two boys had already matched the paint from the body shop. Black and Green paint were found. The boys had their exclusive area for themselves for the Mustang and had begun to strip the car of its components. The engine, thankfully, was in one piece and unscarred. The body work was stripped off as the boys made work with that, the doors, springs, suspension, wheels and exhaust.
Astrid, Ruff and Heather strolled in and found the boys working area when they spotted Hiccup's brown hoodie hanging on an idle hoist. "Hay guys, whatcha up to?" asked Ruff.
Fishlegs popped his head up from the opposite side of the car while Hiccup slid out from the underside. "Fixing your car, the new parts should be here by late tomorrow" replied Hiccup. "Oh, that's why the cost was free" said Ruff in realisation. Fishlegs nodded and set down a spanner on the body of the car.
Well, the car really was just frames and an engine. Most other components where lying around and all the useless parts were piled on top of one another. "Anyways, we are finished for today" said Fishlegs. Hiccup then got up and threw a cloth to Fishlegs to wipe their greasy faces. Hiccup grabbed his hoodie as Fishlegs closed up their area as they followed the girls out to the car park.
"So where are you three off to" asked Hiccup as he threw his brown zip-up hoodie over his red t shirt. "Well, we are going down town for some shopping for the party being thrown at Astrid's" replied Heather. "You two on the other hand are taking these up to the hospital for Tuffnut" stated Astrid as she handed them a music playlist aswell as some Iguana feed. It had taken Astrid so much to convince Ruffnut that Tuffnut would survive one day without her fussing over him.
Hiccup and Fishlegs agreed sceptically and where about to take the Juke and Corvette when Ruffnut said "Fishlegs, we need the Juke". "What, why?" he asked. "Because, Astrid's car has only two seats and a small boot. Like seriously, she had to take down her car while Heather and I walked here" answered back Ruffnut. "Who will drive the Juke then?" asked Fishlegs growing concerned. "Me of course" answered Ruffnut. Fishlegs was about to protest but knew what Ruff wanted, Ruff got.
Fishlegs sighed and handed the keys over before sitting alongside Hiccup in the Corvette. "She won't break it" assured Hiccup. "You are aware that this Ruffnut Thorston we are talking about. She caused trouble even when she was in an empty room" added Fishlegs. Hiccup just shrugged as they drove on.
The two talked about their favourite topics, comic books, animals, dragons and cars. "Nah, Jaguar F-type is the one I would buy, not the Audi R8" spoke Hiccup as they entered through the gates of the hospital. Fishlegs and Hiccup were still arguing about the Jag and Audi as they entered the hospital.
When they entered Tuff's room, they found the boy asleep and two Iguanas perk their heads up at the sight of Hiccup and Fishlegs. "Hay Barf, Belch" smiled Hiccup. "Hiccup, here is the feed for them" said Fishlegs quietly as he set down the music play list on Tuff's table. Hiccup nodded and put the feed into two small bowls, one saying 'Be' and the other 'Ba'.
At this moment, a doctor came in and startled the two boys and reptiles. "Oh sorry but I wish to speak with Thomas" said the Doctor. "Well, he is asleep so you can tell us what it is" said Fishlegs. "Ok then, well he will be able to leave for home tomorrow but I must recommend that he easy up on the use of his arm for a week or so" replied the Doctor.
The boys nodded and no sooner had the Doctor left than Fishlegs was wiping out his phone. "Don't text her Fishlegs, let her enjoy the day" said Hiccup. Fishlegs froze on the spot but agreed.
Meanwhile, the girls were busy picking out party dresses. All of which were respective colours for the girls, Astrid in blue, Ruffnut in yellow and purples and Heather in browns and silvers. As they all dawned a respective blue, yellow and silver dress in the dressing room, Ruffnut popped a question to Heather "So, who you going with?"
"Going with? I didn't know I was going till today so nobody" shrugged the raven haired girl. "You'll find somebody there, no doubt" smiled Astrid. Heather slightly smiled and went back to looking at her brown and silver choices.
Eventually, a silver lace party dress, a blue strapless dress with rhinestones on top and flowing bottom and a purple two strap V-neck dress with a silk black belt.
The three girls walked around then to a jewellers and shoe shop for heels. Astrid got darker blue heels with rose gold bracelets for each arm; Ruffnut got black heels and a claw/tooth necklace while Heather got herself a silver bracelet and a brownish white stretched cotton summer scarf with black patterns.
The three girls also got make-up aswell as a Starbucks coffee before heading back to the Juke. Heather seemed quite happy with her day, happy she had two friends officially.