AN: Ch10. Wow. This far, huh? Anyway, We see Jaime, Sophie and Jack and Emma's aunt Jennifer. We also see more of Hiccup, and everyone's favorite Dragon, TOOTHLESS! Jack's dared to do his sassy walk. And everything's practically normal.
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Disclaimer: I don't own HtTYD 1 & 2, RotG, FROZEN, TANGLED, BRAVE, BH6, or any other movies used in this story. ~ Ciao! ~
"Summer! Summer! Summer!" Emma cheered as she jumped around the room. "Emma! Calm down!" Jack said,"I know you're excited." Emma then plopped on the couch, her smile a frown. "What's the matter, Ems?" Jack questioned. "Where are we gonna go?" She questioned,"Mom and Dad aren't gonna pick us up. They're dead." Jack looked at her. "How did you know?" He questioned.
"Aunt Jennifer called the school," Emma said,"She was there when it happened." Jack nodded. "I didn't know she was there but… we're staying with Aunt Jennifer for as long as we need to." He said, ruffling her hair. Emma smiled,"We're going to Diagon Alley all summer, aren't we?" "What makes you think that?" Jack questioned, giving her a smile. "I know you, Jack," Emma said,"I've seen the way you act around him." Jack reddened. "So maybe we are, but I'll make it up to you. Maybe that cat's still there, you know, the one that you like." "I hope she's not!" Emma said. "That would be so sad! Having her be in there for years!" Jack only looked at her. "Okay, fine, I'll just have to think of something else." He said, smiling.
"You guys ready?" Hiro asked, pulling his trunk down the stairs. "Yeah!" Emma said, smiling. Hiro smiled at her. "Well, someone's cheerful." He said. "Hey guys!" Merida said, sliding down the stairs' banister and hopping off. "Ready to go home?!" She said, smiling. "Do you really want to go home?" Jack asked, raising an eyebrow. Merida just made a face at him. "Let's just get some breakfast." Hiro said, and everyone nodded.
They met Elsa, Anna and Rapunzel in the Hall, and they talked extra loud since it was the last day. The food was pretty good, but everyone didn't eat much. They were all excited. Soon, it was time for everyone to hop on the train and head home. That was when an owl suddenly dropped something in front of Jack. He stopped walking and picked it up. "Huh," He said,"Unknown." "What's that Jack?" Elsa questioned. "Don't know," He answered,"It says unknown." "Open it and see," Anna said.
Jack opened the envelope and unfolded the paper. "I forbid you to see Hiccup Haddock this summer. - Unknown," It said. Jack just blinked at it, before folding it up and leaving it on the table. "That was weird," Jack said. "What was it?" Hiro questioned. "Some letter trying to scare me into not seeing Hiccup this summer,"Jack answered. "That's stupid," Merida said,"Who wouldn't want ya to be around Hiccup?" Jack shrugged.
Emma thought for a second, trying to find a way to change the subject. "Jack," She said, gaining his attention,"Do your 'gay' walk." Jack snorted,"Not this time, squirt." "'Gay walk'?" Rapunzel questioned. "It's a thing I used to do when Emma was younger," Jack said,"I'd walk like a girl on a cat-walk and it'd get her to laugh. As she got older, she started understanding the meaning of 'gay' and so, she started calling it my 'gay walk'." "Interesting," Elsa said. "I'd love to see that," Hiro said,"Sounds interesting."
"To bad," Jack said,"I'm not doing it." "Aw, come on, please~" Emma begged, folding her hands together and looking up at Jack with wide eyes. Jack looked at her. "No." "Come on Jack." Anna said, "Just once, and we won't bother you about it ever again." Jack sighed. "No amount of begging will get me to do it, guys." Jack said. "I'll give you five Galleons if you walk out of here like that." Elsa said, smiling. Jack gave her a look. "Fine, but I want my money first." He said, glaring at her.
Elsa nodded, reaching into a wallet that she kept in her robe. She handed him the coins and he pocketed them immediately. "I can't believe I'm doing this…" Jack said under his breath. He gave a look at Emma. "Remember: you caused this." He said. She just giggled. "Do it!" She said. Jack sighed.
He sassy-walked right out of there, hips swinging, with a faux-confident smile on his face.
Everyone was laughing so hard that they were nearly falling on the floor. Jack reached the huge double doors and turned around on his heels. "Well?" He asked, looking at them. They couldn't breathe. Emma recovered first, running up to Jack and hugging him. "It gets funnier every time you do it." She said, smiling. Jack rolled his eyes. "Come on, guys! We're going to miss the train!" Everyone picked themselves off the floor and grabbed their things, walking out along with everyone else.
"Jack! Emma! Wait!" Someone said, and all of them turned around, seeing Professor Tooth flying towards them. "Yes, Professor?" Jack said. Emma grabbed his hand. "Your aunt is on her way. There's no need for you two to go on the train." She said. "Oh, alright." Jack said, nodding. Then the two of them turned to the girls and Hiro. "Well I guess this is goodbye!" Jack said, smiling.
The others nodded. "We'll see ya later, guys," Hiro said,"Have a good Summer." Jack nodded,"You too, guys."
Soon enough, Jack and Emma were driving into Hogsmeade with their cousins Jaime and Sophie and their Aunt Jennifer. "You guys are going to have to share rooms for now, but I don't think that matters, does it?" Aunt Jennifer was saying. Jaime and Sophie were grinning, and Jack and Emma shook their heads. "Not at all." Jack said. "Thanks for letting us stay with you!" Emma said.
"Well," Jennifer said,"At least till you two can care for your own, I guess." Jack nodded,"Yea." "But, for now," The woman said,"Who's hungry?"
~The Next Day~
"Jack," Jennifer said,"You coming? We're going to Diagon Alley, I need to pick up a few things and Emma says that there's someone you'd be begging to see if we didn't go." Jack blushed. 'Damn you Ems,' He thought. "Sure, I'll come," He said. "Good, well, let's get goin'." Jennifer said, smiling at him. They all got in the car and started driving. "So, Jack." Jaime said, "who's this person you wanna meet up with?" Jack reddened and looked away. "Just a friend." Jack said. "Sorry Jack.." Emma whispered. "It's okay." Jack whispered back. Soon, they made it to Diagon Alley.
"Well, Emma, are you going with Jack, or…?" Jennifer asked. "I'll… go with you." Emma said, giving Jack a hug. "Say hi to him for me." She said. "I will." Jack said, hugging her back. "Alright, well… Jack, we'll see you in a bit, okay?" "Okay." Jack said. They walked off, but not before Jaime turned around and gave Jack a little wink. Jack glared at him in retaliation. Sophie giggled then followed her mom, Jamie and Emma. Jack walked around for a bit, until he found himself sitting in front of the Ice Cream Parlor.
Someone tapped his shoulder. "Well, fancy seeing you here." They said, Jack looked up, and saw Hiccup. He was immediately on his feet with his arms around Hiccup's shoulders, hugging him. "Hi." He said, burying his face into the space between Hiccup's shoulder and the crook of his chuckled, hugging back,"Hey Jack." They stood like that for a while, before Jack finally let him go. Hiccup cleared his throat. "So, here again for the summer?" Jack nodded. Hiccup smiled a bit. "I'm glad." Hiccup said. "Me too." Jack said.
"Here, I want to show you something." Hiccup said, grabbing Jack's hand and lacing their fingers together. Jack blushed a bit, before following him. "What is it?" He asked. "You'll see!" Hiccup replied, squeezing his hand lightly for reassurance. "You're gonna like it!" Hiccup said, looking over his shoulder and giving him a smile that made Jack's stomach tie itself in knots. In a good way, not the kind that happens when you're seasick.
Jack felt his heart beat faster. Hiccup pulling him through the streets. His heart beat grew louder too, right into his ears. Then time slowed down. Jack's breathing became harder. 'Where are we going?' He thought,'Where is Hiccup taking me?' Hiccup didn't say a word, he kept pulling Jack along.
Soon, Hiccup dragged Jack into a deserted store. "Where are we?" Jack questioned. "My dad's shop," Hiccup answered, still holding Jack's hand,"Come on." Hiccup pulled Jack to the very back of the store. He then let go of Jack's hand. "What's-" "Shh," Hiccup interrupted. He opened the door, and he and Jack went inside.
Jack stood close to Hiccup as the door closed. Suddenly, he jumped and turned at the sound of growling. There, in front of him, was a dragon. And not the dragon that Noah had shown him and his class. This one was pure ebony with acid cat eyes. Jack looked up and noticed one of its tail wings was missing. "Hey bud," Hiccup said, going closer to the dragon,"It's ok, it's ok. He's a friend." The dragon stopped growling. It just, sort of, glared at Jack now.
"There, there bud," Hiccup said, rubbing the dragon's scales,"He's not gonna hurt you." Jack was speechless. Hiccup reached his hand out to him. He grabbed the other boy's hand and was pulled closer towards the ebony beast. Jack held his hand out towards the dragon and waited. "Come on, bud," Hiccup said to it,"You can trust him." The dragon, looking unconvinced, sniffed Jack's hand. It then bowed and allowed Jack to touch the top of its head. Jack sighed in relief.
"Great bud," Hiccup said. "What's his name?" Jack questioned. "Right," Hiccup said,"Jack, Toothless. Toothless, Jack." Toothless hissed a bit before Hiccup glared at him. The dragon stopped immediately. "Well, hello Toothless." Jack said, smiling. "Why is he here again?" Jack asked, looking at Hiccup, who laughed. "Well, he wouldn't leave me alone." Hiccup said. Jack just raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, he took a liking to me and when we tried to leave… he flew after me. I guess someone tried to shoot him down, because he lost a tailfin trying to get to me." Hiccup explained. It was almost as if the dragon knew what he was talking about, because he flicked his tail to the side, giving Jack a good look at the missed half.
"Yeesh." Jack said, gritting his teeth. Toothless snorted in agreement. "I couldn't let the school keep him like that, so, I snuck him home, well, here, anyway," Hiccup said,"I'm just waiting for Noah to get here, so I can show him and He can take Toothless home for me." Jack raised an eyebrow. "Noah's coming here?" He asked. "Well, yeah. Why?" Hiccup replied, shooting a question of his own. Jack shrugged. "It might just be a little weird seeing a professor outside of Hogwarts." Jack replied. Hiccup smacked his forehead. "That's right! I nearly forgot!" He said.
Jack shrugged,"I don't care, really. I just think it'll be a bit awkward." Hiccup sighed, shoving his hands into his pockets. "Great," He muttered,"I guess I'll have to leave him a note." Jack raised an eyebrow. "Note about what?" He asked. "Nothing." Hiccup said, Toothless tucking his head under his arm. both of them laughed, and Hiccup patted the top of the dragon's head. "Kay, bud, I'll be back later, okay?" Hiccup said, smiling. Toothless cooed like he didn't want them to go, but he let them anyways.
"So, what now?" Jack asked as they strolled out of the shop and down the cobble-stoned streets. Hiccup just shrugged at him, flashing him a smile and holding his hand again. "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes?" He suggested. Jack smiled. "Lead the way!" He said.
It was hard to miss the shop, what with the huge sign of a man's face putting on and taking off a top hat, a rabbit appearing and disappearing every time. They rushed in, and goofed around with almost every single piece of merchandise they had to offer, and buying two of everything. The shop was family-run, but no one seemed to mind them as they ran around and checked everything out… but there was a shout of "you are paying for that, you know?" accompanied by a laugh whenever they did something.
"OI!" Jaime said, running down the street as they stepped out of the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, pockets bulging and money bags almost empty. "We've been looking for you everywhere!" He yelled, making Jack look at Hiccup with a sorry smile. "Time to go, then?" Jack asked his cousin. "Yep!" Jaime said. Hiccup let out a little sigh. "Well, I'll see you later, right?" He said. "Yeah.." Jack answered,"Thanks for today, Hic." "No problem." Hiccup said, giving him a hug and kissing his cheek slyly, making Jack blush. "See ya." He said, smiling and waving as he walked off. "Bye…" Jack said.
Jaime just raised an eyebrow at his cousin. "I saw that." He said quietly. Jack opened and closed his mouth like a fish out of water, not sure of what to say but knowing that he had to say something. "Never mind that, Mom's waiting for us." Jaime said. Jack just nodded, and the two of them walked back to the car. It was an awkward car ride, since Jaime insisted on giving him knowing looks every couple minutes.
Jack knew that it was gonna be a long summer.
Over the next few days, Hiccup and Jack had spent hours around different shops in Diagon Alley, from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, to the Ice cream Parlor, even to Hiccup's Dad's shop when he wasn't there, to see Toothless. Most of the time, though, they just window-shopped and talked about the randomest thing that was on their minds. Not that they cared in the slightest. It wasn't too awkward for Jack when he was around Hiccup, it was always when he had to leave and Hiccup would give him kisses on his cheek that made it sort of awkward.
It was sort of infuriating, really. (I mean, he insisted on doing that every single time.) So, just to try and get him back, Jack kissed him. The violent blush that bloomed across his face and the way he reached up and touched his cheek where Jack kissed him was priceless, and Jack guessed he knew the reason why Hiccup did it. After that, it became a little less awkward, but not so much so.
Emma just snorted every time she saw Jack's face when he got back from being with Hiccup. It was always this red blush or this really dazed expression. He was so open, it hurt. It became so usual, that whenever Jack entered the room that he shared with Emma and his cousins, he would hear Emma say, whatever day it was and what ever expression he made. Then he would glare at her for about point-two second before laughing it off and denying everything. Jaime knew better, and all Sophie could do was laugh and ask for Jack to tell her one of his stories.
Sometimes, Jennifer might peek in and ask them what in the world they were talking about when the subject of Jack and his "boyfriend" came up, because they got so loud it was almost concerning, but a series of quick, innocent smiles and the sing-song chorus of "nothing!" always put an end to that.
"Jack!" Sophie said, running up to him and tugging on his sleeve. "Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack!" She chanted until he picked her up. "Yes, Soph?" He asked. "Cupcakes!" She said. "Huh?" Jack asked. "C'mon Jack! We're making cupcakes!" Jaime yelled from the kitchen. Jack walked to the kitchen as soon as Sophie climbed up him and took a seat on his shoulders. "We're making… cupcakes?" Jack asked. "Yup!" Emma said, smiling.
Jack smiled. Maybe this would stop their unnecessary chatter about Hiccup. "So, what type are we making?" He questioned. "Red velvet," Emma said. "No, chocolate," Jaime argued. "Vanilli," Sophie said. "Vanilla?" Jack corrected. Sophie nodded. Jennifer came into the kitchen. "What are you kids doing?" She questioned. "Trying to decide which cupcakes we should make," Jack said. "Need help making them once you decide?" Jennifer suggested. Jack nodded.
Then Jennifer got an idea. "What are the choices?" She questioned. "Red velvet, Chocolate and Vanilla," Jack answered. "Why not make all three?" Jennifer suggested. "Huh?" Jaime questioned,"How do we do that?" "Mix them together!" Emma said. Jennifer nodded. "We can call 'em 'red chocolate vanilla velvet cupcakes'," Jack said,"Do you have all those mixes, aunt Jen?" The woman walked over to her cupboard. "Let's see," She said,"I have Chocolate and red velvet. But, I don't see vanilla."
All the kids gave a disappointed sigh. "Wait, wait," Jennifer said, reaching further into the cupboard,"What's this?" She pulled out all the boxed mixes. "Yay!" Emma cheered. "Alright," Jennifer said,"Jack, can you and Sophie get me three measuring bowls?" Jack went over to the cabinet, opening it up, he pulled out three bowls, giving Sophie the plastic one. "Jaime and Emma," Jennifer said,"I need the milk and the eggs." They nodded and went over to the fridge.
Soon, everything was on the counter. "Cakes, cakes, cakes!" Sophie cheered, bouncing as she sat on the counter. Emma giggled as she mixed the batter with the red velvet. Jaime stirred the vanilla and Jack stirred the chocolate. Once all the batters were thick enough, Jennifer mixed them together in the cupcake pan. They were then slipped into the oven. "Jack, can you set the timer for 20 minutes, please?" Jennifer questioned. Jack nodded, setting the timer. "Alright," Jennifer said,"You kids go play. I'll call you all when the cupcakes are ready."
They nodded and walked from the kitchen, Jack carrying Sophie on his back.
Jack was grateful that his aunt Jennifer made extra. He put them in a lunch box and snuck it with him on their way to Diagon Alley that next day. He smiled as he saw Hiccup exit Gringotts. He snuck up behind him and slipped his hands over his eyes. "Guess who?" Jack said, making his voice higher than usual. Hiccup laughed. "Oh, wow, I don't know. I'm clueless.. how about… Jack?" He asked. "Dammit." Jack said, smiling and dropping his hands. "I thought you wouldn't guess." Jack said. Hiccup just laughed. "What's that?" Hiccup asked, looking at the lunch box.
"Something." Jack said, smiling. "Come on, tell me." Hiccup said. "Okay, follow me." Jack said, leading him to the front of the Ice Cream Parlor and they sat down at the tables. Hiccup just raised his eyebrows. Jack put the lunch box on the table and opened it. "Cupcakes!" Jack said, handing Hiccup one. "We made them yesterday." Hiccup took the cupcake and smiled. "So you saved me some?" Hiccup asked. "No, there were leftovers." Jack said, grinning. "How thoughtful." Hiccup joked, taking a bite. "What, you're not gonna eat one?" Hiccup asked. Jack laughed. "No, I practically had a sugar coma yesterday with how much of those things I ate." Jack said. Hiccup laughed too. "Wow." He said, shaking his head at Jack. "You'd think you'd know when to stop." "Please," Jack said, waving him off, "stopping is so overrated and those things are so delicious, its like, you really can't stop eating them."
"Lemme guess," Hiccup said, taking another bite,"Chocolate...Vanilla and...red velvet?" Jack nodded,"Red chocolate vanilla velvet cupcakes." "Nice," Hiccup said. "So," Jack said,"What were you doing in Gringotts?" "I was getting some galleons out of my vault," Hiccup answered,"My mom finally allowed me to have the key." "Huh," Jack said. "Yea," Hiccup said, finishing the cupcake. "Wanna go see Toothless?" He suggested. Jack shook his head. "You okay?" Hiccup questioned. "I'm curious," Jack said.
"About?" Hiccup urged. "Every time I leave, you kiss my cheek," jack said,"Why?" "Well, you kissed me back that one time," Hiccup said. "Just," Jack said, getting annoyed,"Answer my question." Hiccup's hands grew clammy, his face going red and his skin starting to sweat. "That's kinda hard," He said,"Because I know you won't feel the same way." "What?" Jack questioned,"Do you like me or something?" Hiccup went silent, his gaze down at his hands. "Yes.." He muttered. Jack reddened.
"Why would you think I wouldn't feel the same way?" Jack asked. "Like you said, I did kiss you back that one time." Hiccup was silent. Jack just waited for an answer. "I don't know, I thought it was like a coincidence or something." Hiccup said, "But look, if it bothers you, I won't do it anymore, okay?" It was Jack's turn to be silent. Did he want that? It was all to confusing, the yes's and the no's blending together in his thoughts and making him wonder what he was even thinking in the first place. "I'm not going to make you stop if you don't want to." Jack resolved. Well, it wasn't the direct response Hiccup was fishing for, or hoping for, but he would take what he could get.
Hiccup didn't know whether to respond to that or not. It was the first awkward the silence between the two of them that they've had in a while. The feeling was so thick that there was no way anything could cut through it.
"Thanks for the cupcake." Hiccup said in a small voice, not tearing his eyes away from the pastry. "No problem." Jack said, looking down at the cobblestones. "I should really… really get back to Toothless, you know?" Hiccup said, standing up. "Right, right. I, um.. have to go anyways so, um…" Jack replied. "See ya?" Hiccup said. "Term starts next week and I don't know if my Aunt Jennifer is gonna let me back here since we got all our stuff already…" Jack said, rubbing the back of his neck. "So, I'll write, okay?" Jack said. Hiccup only nodded, keeping his mouth shut. "Right. Well, bye." Hiccup said. "Bye." Jack said, taking the lunch box and dashing off.
Hiccup only watched him as he left. He didn't get to tell him… tell him that this year he was going to Hogwarts along with him.