Hey guys, Yeah I know it's been a minute but hey I'm here and so is Chapter 24. I've noticed I've been focusing on Elsa and Rapunzel a lot lately and wanted to take a break from it. So I decided to bring Hiccup more into the mix.

Basically the beginning of a beautiful friendship between Jack and Hiccup and probably a few other male characters. Also I just saw Box Trolls and have to say it was Awesome! I love stop motion and everything that comes with it, also thanks to my recent film class I noticed the movie had A LOT of German Expressionism ( If you don't know what that is and you're interested in film history I'd look it up, its hell's interesting and cool). But I'm rambling here you guys go thanks for waiting and sticking with me.

Here's Chapter 24 hope you enjoy and review.

Agi out!

Chapter 24: Coco and Comfort

Jack froze at the sound of his phone. His breathing was heavy and his shirtless body was covered in sweat. The cold hair from the open window in his attic gave the teen some relief as he finished up his tai chi training. Sunday morning in Berk brought many things, construction workers shouting outside, city shops opening early, barking dogs and their owners, and 14 texts from Rapunzel, 9 from Elsa and even 3 from Hiccup. Jack picked up his phone asking, "How many messages do I have". "You have 47 messages". "Make that 4 messages from Hiccup," He though as he chuckled. Although he didn't let the phone interrupt his practice he did hear it and took note of how many times Rapunzel's, Elsa's and Hiccup's name was called.

He listened to Rapunzel's messages which consisted of at least 10 "thank you's, "to him for helping her and Elsa. She also informed him of the shopping adventure that she was going on with: Merida, Elsa, and Anna today. Her last message told him he wasn't invited because it was strictly "Girls only". He laughed at the seriousness in her words and checked his other messages. Elsa thanked him for his help, as well as informed him of the shopping adventure and how she had breakfast with Anna and Olaf earlier that morning. She apologized and all was forgiven, but she still had not informed them of her other secret. The teen expressed that she needed more time and asked if it would be ok to call him later to talk. He replied to both girls, respectfully saying "You're welcome and that I hope you enjoy your adventure". He informed Elsa that it would be ok to call later and listened to Hiccup's messages.

The brunet's messages started with a good morning and he had nothing to do, seeing as Merida went on a girl's day with Rapunzel. He was going to stay at home all day, but thought it better to get out the house and asked Jack if he'd like to come. Jack replied and agreed to join him. They agreed to meet at 10 at Sandman's Cafe. After a shower and breakfast Jack called his family and talked for almost an hour and had to trick his sister to hang up the phone.

He pocketed his phone, put on his hoodie, a gray beanie and walked out his house. Getting to Sandy's place was easier this time, now that he knew the way. He got there before Hiccup and pasted the time with small chat with Sandy. The older man told him stories of keys he once held and his past. The story telling came to an end when Jack heard his name after the sound of the café door bell ringing. "Yo man," He waved in the direction of the sound, as Hiccup walked up to the bar. "Hey, sorry I'm late Toothless was wining about me leaving the house without him," The brunet stated rolling his eyes. Jack laughed, "Nice, I was wondering how that little guy was doing, haven't heard him in my attic lately".

Hiccup gave a dry chuckle, "Yeah, haven't been over Rapunzel's much lately… haven't really been out with anyone lately… not even Mer." He spoke softly looking at his menu blankly. Jack straighten up his back from a slouching position and sighed, "Alright dude, what's up? For the past three weeks I've been hearing your sighs of frustration from my house". Hiccup ruffled his hair and let out a huff of air.

He opened his mouth to speak, but shook his head, "Ah… it's, it's nothing man… just… stuff". Jack frowned, "Dude, sighs like that aren't just stuff…" He leaned back slightly on the stool he sat on. "Look if you don't wanna talk, that's cool. I'm not goanna force ya, but if ya need anyone to listen, I'm nothing but ears," He smirked hearing the brunet chuckle.

The two were silent for a while till Jack spoke up, "So did Merida go on this shopping adventure willingly? I mean no offence, but she doesn't really seem like the girly, shopping type". Hiccup snickered again, remembering his girlfriend complaining about going on the girl's day out, but he knew quite well that she would enjoy herself and was eager to go. "You'd be surprised man. Your right, she's not the girly type but she loves hanging out with the girls, no matter what they do." Hiccup explained with a loving tone and smile.

Jack grinned at the affection in his voice, "I'm guessing I'm not supposed to tell her you told me that she has a small girly side," He arched an eyebrow. Hiccup quickly nodded smiling, "Not a word". The two shared a quick laugh at the conversation and silence consumed their space. Hiccup's thoughts soon were made known to Jack again from a poorly hidden sigh. "Hey Sandy, can I get two hot coco's on me," He nodded at the bartender and held his hand up to stop Hiccup's protest.

"Coming up," Sandy smiled softly at the two and began making the drinks. Hiccup's protest was lost when the café owner opened his mouth. "I… you… he… he talked to you," The brunet stated in shock. Jack laughed, "Yeah, he sorta has to man". Hiccup rubbed the back of his head embarrassed of his rudeness, "Oh… right, right. I've… I've just never heard Sandman talk. He's always asking and answering questions silently. A lot of folks in Berk thought he was mute for the few years of the shop opening," Hiccup explained and Jack shook his head with a smile. "Now I feel real special. Sandy you ended your silent streak for me," he asked dramatically. The blonde man just shook his head with a silent chuckled placing their drinking in front of them.

Hiccup shook his head as well at white haired teen, "You're even on nickname bases with the guy. It took me at least 8 years to get comfortable enough with him, and stop calling him Mr. Mansnoozie". Jack shrugged, "Hey what can I say I'm a social loving guy". The two shared another laugh, and were greeted by silence once again. Hiccup tried as he might couldn't hold it in and sighed again. He took a swig of the hot chocolate and looked at Jack, threw his brown bangs. "So there a reason you wanted to meet here instead of chillin at you're house," Jack asked. "I'm avoiding my dad, like the pelage… He's been bombarding me with family_ stuff," He finally replied. Jack nodded, remembering hearing a similar statement a few weeks ago. "That time you left us at Gobber's place, right. Mer and Astrid told me you had to take care of, "family troubles"" Jack stated facing him. "Yeah_ My dad's been bugging me about taking over the family business," the brunet replied rubbing his eyes tiredly. "Your dads the mayor… So he wants you to start getting ready to be the next mayor?" Jack asked starting to understand the teen frustration. Hiccup nodded.

"Why not just tell him you don't wanna be mayor," he asked. Hiccup gave a weak laugh and held up two fingers. "Two reasons. One, you don't say no to Stoick the Vast. Two…. I don't know, if I don't wanna be mayor. I mean I'm only a junior and with my senior year around the corner he's already talking about the specific college HE, wants me to go too." The teen spoke that last part in full frustration. "I know he means well and he just wants what's best, but I_" He sighed. "I'm just not sure I wanna worry about being a leader of whole town. I mean I'm not leader material and it took me 15 years of my life to get the town to notice me! I lost a leg in the process! The gods only know what hell I'm gonna go through to get the respect to be seen as a mayor!" He dropped his head on the table exhausted from his first rant.

"You did a pretty good job leading us through the study council building." Jack noted drinking some his coco. Hiccup lifted his head and glared at the teen, "You can't compare a co-op mission to leading a town". He spoke bluntly, his voice filled with annoyance. Jack was silent, and his eyes looked in the opposite direction of his friends annoyed face. Hiccup groaned changing the subject, "So in other news… Rapunzel and her family seem to getting along well." Jack nodded in agreement. Hiccup continued, "What ya did was really cool man". "Yeah well it wouldn't have happened if not for your navigation skills. Best pair of eyes I've ever had." Jack stated shoving the brunet.

Hiccup smiled shaking his head, "Still can't believe you talked to the "Ice Queen"". "Elsa," Jack corrected. "Huh?" Hiccup arched an eyebrow at the teen. "Her name is Elsa… She's not too fond of the Ice Queen title." He informed Hiccup, who glanced down feeling a bit bad for calling her that. He gave a weak smile, "Elsa". Jack returned the smile and nodded. "But still what you did was really cool," Hiccup shrugged with a smile. "Hey if it weren't for you, half of it wouldn't have happened," Jack chuckled. "What?! No way man. I just showed how you get there. I didn't mend a 10 year broken family bond".

Jack laughed, "So I guess it's safe to say we make a good team". Hiccup gave a huffed laughter and looked at his cup, "Yeah I uh… I guess we do". He became lost in his thoughts again when a long drawn out, "Duuuuuddde_" escaped from Jack's mouth. The brunet snapped out of his trance and gave the blind teen an apologetic look. "Sorry," He sighed ruffling his hair. "Is that an "I'm sorry" let me get this off my chest, or an "I'm sorry" let me sit here and sulk more" Jack asked leaning on the palm of his hand.

Hiccup groaned, "It's my dad… he's been really adamant about me getting ready to be the next mayor of Berk." Jack arched an eyebrow "What's wrong with that," he asked as confused blue eyes faced frustrated green ones. He groaned louder, "I just… I'm not ready for that man. I mean I just turned 17 and like I said 15 years unnoticed. How the heck can I lead it?" He exclaimed his voice full of frustration and worry. "Dude you seem to be pretty well known around town, from what I hear. And you've got plenty of people coming to you for help when needed," Jack stated still a little confused by his friend's freak out.

Hiccup groaned, "Yeah well people my age will sorta listen to me, but my dad won't…" He was silent for second as he ruffled his long hair. "Did you know that Berk has over a million archers of land that hasn't been renovated or used, since the construction of this place?" Jack's eyes widened at the news, "No_" He said curiously looking at his friend. "Well it does! We've got yards and yards of land that we've owned and not one person has developed it! I mean we've got maps, upon maps of lands. We know what there and what's good and what's bad, but no plans to build on them. I've studies these maps, added to them and I know Berk could be more, but every time I try to talk to him, he just_ Blows me off and says, "Come now son! Don't go looking at those old papers when ya gotta perfect town already made to run." How can I run a town when its own mayor won't even listen to what I've gotta say!?" The brunet exhaled deeply.

Jack felt for his friend but found the need to ask, "So does that mean you do or don't wanna be mayor?" Hiccup's brows furrowed at the question. "No_ I mean yes_ I… I don't know!" He waved his hands around frustrated and sighed, "It's complicated". "Clearly…" Jack agreed. "You are one confused bro, bro, so what are you gonna do now" He asked taking a sip of his hot coco. Hiccup rolled his eyes, "Thanks for the obvious update, and I don't know_ I just spilled my guts to you and_ how did that happen" The burnet looked at Jack confused.

The white haired teen chuckled, "No prob man, I'm a good listener. Somehow I just make people talk". He shrugged and Hiccup took a swig of his remaining drink, "Well, now that there's some kinda weight off my shoulders I'm not sure what I should do now". "Take a load off. Get away. Let's go on one of your forest mapping adventures. That's what I did when I needed to clear my head back home," Jack suggested. "Really now," Hiccup asked a bit sarcastically. Jack nodded with a smile "Yeah, when there so much going on up here," he pointed to his head, "a good hike in the snowy mountains of Moscow always calmed me down".

"Hmmm…" Hiccup was silent for a moment when a small smirk formed on his lips. Sometime had past sine he and Toothless went out, and even longer since he had a traveling companion that could talk back. The brunet stood, "Alright man… I'll take that advice that is if you're coming with me". He held out his hand to Jack, who took it with a firm grasp, "You kidding me? Wouldn't miss it man". The two stood and agreed to meet outside the café in an hour. Jack was about to pay, when Sandy silently rejected the money saying "it was on the house". Hiccup left first and Jack prepared to do the same when Sanderson spoke out to him, "Taking another key I see". Jack chuckled and shrugged, "I guess so Sandy, looks like I may have a collection." He joked and said his goodbyes to the older man.

Upon walking home he found himself being called by a familiar voice. He turned to the sound sneakers on pavement running up to him and someone out of breath. He chuckled leaning on his staff, "Yo, what up kiddo". Olaf smiled up at him, after catching his breath, "Hey Jack, I knew I recognized your white hair from anywhere!" The freshmen exclaimed. "Well lucky ya did huh, so what brings you to my side young padawan" The older teen asked with a smirk. Olaf gasped and asked, "You watch Star wars". Jack smirked, "Eh I wouldn't call myself a die heart fan, but I may own a few posters, DVDs, and books". Olaf snorted through his laughter, "I'd say that's a clear signs of a fan. Elsa secretly watches them too when nobody is around. She told me herself this morning at breakfast! Which we had together as a family!" He said happily. Jack nodded at the sound, it made his ears rings, he was happy for the kid and the family. "I take it you weren't invited to girl's day out with your sisters?" The young teen shook his head, his voice had a hint of disappointment, "No. They said no boys allowed".

Jack ruffled his platinum blonde hair, "It's cool. Hiccup and I are going on a little hiking trip if ya wanna join". "Yeah totally!" Olaf replied quickly and full of excitement. "Cool, heh I'll see if it's cool with Hiccup," He stated and told his phone to call Hiccup. After a short conversation with the brunet, Jack told Olaf to meet them at Sandman's Café in his best winter hiking attire. An hour and a half later the two regrouped in front of Sandy's place and were greeted by the honking of a horn from Hiccup's forest green pickup truck. All the climbing gear and prepared hiking gear was set up in the back, while Toothless sat in the front seat with his head out the window meowing at Jack and Olaf. After everyone got in the car the three teens headed to the outside forest of Berk.

So I got this idea form the 2 How to train a dragon movie (Which is you haven't see by now I recommend you do). That I've been having a stressful time myself with school and all, but just like Hiccup I'll get through it. So this chapter was basically a set up: Hiccup's stress leads to a mini hiking trip, which then leads to danger, which end with Kristof showing up. That being said see you guys next update.

P.S SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE STAR WAR FANS! Lol i just threw that in here I like Star wars, but have friends that Love it and I feel like Jack would totally be one of those friends, but he probably wouldn't advertise it, but I might throw in a scene of him wearing a Star War T shirt, I just think that be cute. Anyway see ya guys later lol

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Agi out!