Chapter 3: Partners
After a week, Sunset knew her way her new school. One Friday afternoon, in fourth period art, the students were just working on their classwork, when the teacher got their attention.
"Attention, everyone. I'm going to assign you a small project this weekend. You'll be working with a partner, and drawing, painting, or sculpting something you like. And I don't mean taking a picture." said Ms. Rogers, the teacher.
She assigned the partners, and put Hiccup and Sunset together.
"So Sunset, what do you want to draw?" asked Hiccup.
"I'd like to do an animal." Sunset answered.
"Well, if you're interested I have a dog we could draw." said Hiccup.
"You have a dog, I love dogs." said Sunset.
"Doesn't surprise me." said Hiccup.
"So do you want me to bring him over to your house tomorrow?" asked Hiccup.
"Uh, no, no, my dad...uh doesn't like dogs." said Sunset.
"Okay, you can come over to my house." said Hiccup.
"That'd be good." said Sunset.
The next day, Hiccup had just finished giving Toothless a bath, and was bringing him inside.
"Hiccup, what time will your friend be here?" asked Valka.
"Around noon." answered Hiccup.
When noon came around, the doorbell rang. When Toothless heard the doorbell rang, he quickly ran to the door, like most dogs do. Hiccup came up, and opened it to see Sunset.
Toothless was excited to see a new face, that he jumped on her.
"Toothless, calm down boy. Sorry, Sunset, he can get over excited." explained Hiccup, and let Sunset in.
"It's okay, he's cute. But why do you call him Toothless when he has teeth?" asked Sunset.
"When we got him as puppy, he didn't have any teeth."
"Oh."
Hiccup brought Sunset into the kitchen, where his mom was.
"Mom, this is Sunset." he introduced.
"Hello, Mrs. Haddock." said Sunset.
"It's nice meet you, Sunset." said Valka, shaking her hand.
"Well, let's get started." replied Hiccup.
They went outside, and got out all the supplies, they were going to paint a portrait of Toothless. The had an easel, water, paintbrushes, and paint.
"Now Toothless, try to stay still."
Toothless sat, and waited. They managed to get his outline done, but then he started to get restless.
"(Groans), I guess Toothless has had enough for today."
"Well, I guess we can finish tomorrow." suggested Sunset.
"Do you need to get home?"
"Uh, no, my dad says I could stay as long as I wanted."
"Well, do you want to get something to eat?"
"Sure."
Hiccup told his mom that he and Sunset had finished for the day, and were going into town to get some lunch. Hiccup led Sunset into town, and stopped at a diner.
"Nice place." complimented Sunset.
They went up to the front and ordered. Hiccup ordered the chicken finger plate, while Sunset got a veggie dog. While they ate, they talked.
"So Sunset how're you liking Berk so far?"
"It's nice."
"Where'd you come from anyway?"
"My family used to live on a small farm out in the country."
While they were eating, Hiccup saw what looked like a bruise on Sunset's arm.
"What's that on your arm?"
"Oh, that's nothing, nothing at all." she said, quickly covering up the bruise.
When they were done Sunset told Hiccup she had to go home.
"Okay see you." said Hiccup.
As she walked off, Hiccup wondered how Sunset got the bruise, and why she acted so weird when he pointed it out.
The next day Sunset returned to finish the project. Out in the yard, they painted Toothless' portrait.
"And done, good job Sunset." said Hiccup.
"Thanks, you did good too." complimented Sunset.
Toothless then walked up with a ball in his mouth.
"Looks like Toothless wants to play." he observed.
"I think you're right." she agreed.
The two then spend the rest of the day playing fetch with Toothless. When Sunset threw the ball, she winced.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm fine. I uh hit my arm yesterday, and it still hurts."
After they came in, they saw Valka in the kitchen, cooking dinner.
"Hiccup, dinner will be ready soon. Sunset would you like to stay for dinner?" asked Valka.
"Sure, I'd love to."
"Uh, Mom, Sunset's a vegetarian."
"I see, well I'm sure we'll have something she can eat."
After the two washed their hands, they sat down at the table. Stoick sat at the head, and watched as Valka set the last of the food on the table.
"I know you won't be eating any roast beef, Sunset, but you can help yourself to some peas, mashed potatoes, and salad." said Valka.
"Thank you, Mrs. Haddock." replied Sunset.
As they ate, they talked.
"So Sunset, how're you adjusting to the suburbs, I know it can be different from the country?" wondered Stoick.
"It was a little different at first, but I'm adjusting."
"That's good."
When they finished dinner, it was time for Sunset to head home.
"You want me to walk you home?" offered Hiccup.
"No! I mean no thanks, I can get home just fine myself." replied Sunset, and she headed out the door.
But Hiccup wondered, why did Sunset insist she could walk herself home, she never talked about her family, and why did she have all those bruises?
That's chapter 3, plz review and comment, and this isn't a HiccupXSunset story