Hiccup sighed as he pushed his pencil up and down his table. His left arm was tucked under his head, as his green eyes followed the pencil's progress back toward him before his finger pushed it away again. It seemed symbolic in its own right, really. How he had been running away so much, but he still ended up right back at the beginning again.
The pencil slipped from its path and landed beside his arm, causing him to pause and stare at it. He felt like the pencil at that moment. How he was only there to be used, pushed away, only to be sent back again, at the first opportunity gravity had.
Toothless was in his house, sleeping away like he should be, but with the first signs of winter, came sleepless nights for the young Viking.
Sighing, Hiccup stood up and turned toward the door, his prosthetic squeaking slightly and causing him to glare at it. He couldn't be the silent, solitary person he was any more either. It seemed that the whole village had memorised the sound of his prosthetic. Grabbing his book and tucking it into his coat, Hiccup left the warmth of the forge, the chilly night air washing over him, as his mind wandered again.
Where was the strange boy with white hair who said nothing? The blue shirt was strange enough but the white hair sparked interest. It reminded him of the snow that would fall softly around him, coating everything in a sparkling white blanket. The blue of his eyes that made him remember winter days with clear skies…the pale skin that seemed so odd, yet so right for the boy. Hiccup sighed and looked up, emerald eyes searching for the strange boy. He'd been coming for years, watching from afar, when he thought that Hiccup wasn't. But…nothing really happened without the chief to be knowing.
Flecks of white suddenly assaulted the brunettes eye sight, and red lips stretched into a soft smile. The boy always followed soon after the first snowfall in Berk.
"Come on blue."
He'd nicknamed him blue, since that's the colour that seemed to fit best with him.
Forgoing any previous thoughts of sleeping, Hiccup grabbed a torch and ran toward the cliffs, facing the docks. Snow was falling heavily as he stood and waited, eyes searching any sign of the white haired boy that only he seemed to notice. His sign came not in a ship, but from a shout of pure joy in the sky. Green eyes darted upward, mouth falling open as he saw the object of his thoughts back flip through the sky, unaided by a dragon, and seemingly just...glide through the darkness. The boy's startling white hair was like a beacon in the inky blackness, and Hiccup felt his breath hitch. He'd known the boy was strange, even special, but this?
This was amazing.
Stumbling to keep him in his sights, Hiccup followed from the ground, running as fast as he could below him, determined to finally meet the boy in blue.
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Jack laughed as he spun in the air, the snowflakes twirling around him, his staff held firmly in his grasp. Occasionally, he glanced back at the golden ship that was following him. Why the Guardians wanted to follow him while he was working was a mystery to him, but he was grateful for the company all the same. Bunny was leant against the side of the ship, face green slightly, as Jack flew beside the pooka.
"Aw bunny, what's wrong?"
E. Aster Bunnymund was not happy, and a flying, sarcastic spirit was sure to make him angrier.
"Rack off frostbite." Jack grinned, shrugged, and flew on as the ship descended into a cove, a lake set in the middle.
Autumn's hold had littered the floor with the array of reds, golds, and shades of brown, instead of the normally vibrant, green life. Pale toes touched the grass and frost shot out, Jack's hand rubbing the back of his head.
"Sorry, still getting used to this extra power thing." he muttered as Bunny glowered at him.
Jack smiled sheepishly, and turned toward the lake. Snow was falling steadily now, and Jack frowned as he noticed it growing heavier, and more violent. He glanced back at the others, who were setting up camp in a cave that seemed already hollowed out, and almost ready for occupancy again. There were furs in the corner, and a small fire pit to one side away from the entrance.
Jack shook his head and turned toward the growing storm above them. He knew this wasn't caused by him but it wasn't supposed to be here. It wasn't right for the time. Nodding to himself, he shot off, flying high, and missing a small figure in the tree line.
Floating in the sky, Jack tried to focus, as his power was feeding the storm, and he knew he had to get it under control again. It was a strange feeling; his power was leaving him, yet returning to him just as quickly.
Holding onto his staff tightly, Jack's eyes closed and focused on the centre of the storm, his power being drained, from the effort of calming the unforgiving weather. It took longer than anticipated, but by the time the storm had dissipated, Jack could barely stay upright. His eyes drooped and his chest hurt and as he moved, just slightly, so he could start his descent back to the group, white hot pain shot through him, and Jack immediately knew he'd used too much. The sudden shot of pain sapped the last of his strength, and his eyes rolled backward as he fell toward the ground.
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Hiccup had watched for a little while before he heard a snap behind him, and he winced, turning slowly to see his best friend and Dragon behind him.
"Ok so I know I said I wouldn't be long but Toothless! Remember me telling you about the boy that I only saw when winter was here?"
The dragon blinked.
"He's here! He's up there and he's making the storm stop! I mean- this is- he- Toothless!"
Hiccup had turned back to see the white haired boy twitch, before it seemed he pitched forward, and was now falling. Without another word, Hiccup had jumped onto the black dragon's back and shot up, the wind pushing back his auburn bangs from his eyes, and he jumped up and off the dragons back, the white haired boy settling into his arms as they fell together, before Hiccup reattached himself to Toothless, and they landed in the cove.
Hiccup looked around and spotted the cave before running in. There was a wave of warmth that washed over him, and green eyes blinked at the burning fire in the corner. No-one knew about the cove except Astrid, and she'd promised that it was just Hiccup and Toothless' special place.
Laying the boy next to the fire, Hiccup gathered as many furs as he could, and wrapped them around the shaking frame of blue. Kneeling next to him, the Viking gently brushed the white hair from the pale face, fingertips tingling with the strange coldness that emanated from the boy. Green eyes looked up, and locked with the black dragon, before settling back and leaning against the cave wall, exhaustion taking over. Hiccup soon fell asleep, his dreams plagued with his father's disapproving voice, and Astrid's harsh words.
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"Jack? Jack come on, you need to wake up."
Blue eyes struggled open, and Jack groaned as the heat hit him properly. A multitude of colours assaulted his vision and Jack smiled, lips cracking as they parted.
"Hey Tooth." He managed, exhaustion and pain still throbbing through him.
Tooth smiled back at him as she gently touched his cheek.
"Oh Jack, you should have told us that you were going to do something dangerous." Tooth fretted.
Jack smiled and struggled up, the furs falling off him, and shaking arms helped to drag him back from the fire, the cool air soothing his burning cheeks and sweat covered forehead. Bunny helped him sit up against a wall before scowling at him.
"Yeah the first thing we know about it is that kid carrying you in!" A grey furred digit tore his focus from the group, and to a figure at the back of the cave.
A black shape moved slightly, and suddenly green eyes stared at him, and the cat like pupils bore into him, as the frost spirit gulped, before blinking.
"Wait... hyrr?" Jack muttered, and the black shape twitched, the cat like eyes softening, pupils going wide as they regarded him, and Jack stood up shakily, staff in hand once more, before walking over to the black shape.
"Woah frostbite! What are ya doing?"
Jack waved a hand behind him and kept his eyes on the dragon before him.
"Is... is that you bud?" Jack said softly, and knelt before the creature who regarded him, completely calm. Reaching forward a pale hand, Jack bit his lip and held his breath as the dragon placed his head against the hand. "HA! It is you!" He shouted, before hugging the dragon who growled softly.
It's wings opened, and Jack froze. There, in the dragon's embrace, was a small boy who looked around 13. The boy's green tunic and furs were twisted slightly, and auburn hair was messy, as flushed cheeks turned to face the group. Freckles adorned the tanned skin.
Jack frowned.
"Jack, who is that?" He heard Tooth's voice drift over to him and he looked at the dragon.
"What're you doing with freckles Hyrr?" The dragon shifted, and began to nudge the boy.
Green eyes opened, and a frown settled on the boys face.
"Toothless, why'd you do that? You of all people should-" The boy trailed off as he sat up and turned, coming face to face with the kneeling winter spirit.
"Blue!"
Jack blinked and looked behind him at the others, who shrugged. Looking back at the boy, Jack raised an eyebrow.
"Oh.. uh.. I dont know your name." Hiccup said sheepishly.
Jack froze again as he realised something.
"Wait.. you can see me?"
The boy nodded, sitting back, before wincing and bringing a leg in front of him, nimble hands rubbing his knee. Jack noticed the wooden contraption in place of the rest of the leg, and he looked at the Dragon.
"Hyrr what's going on? I thought you guys hated humans! And why can this one see me?"
The brunette raised an eyebrow, and put a hand on his chest.
"Hey! So that's they thanks I get for saving your sorry ass?"
Jack blinked and grinned, before poking the boy in the forehead.
He could touch him.
"Oh this is great! In all the years I've been coming here I never thought someone would be able to see me!" he turned to the rest of the group, who were smiling, well... Tooth and North were smiling, Sandy was dozing, and Bunny just looked as grumpy as always.
"Um, what are you looking at?" Hiccup asked, confused.
Jack's eyes widened
i am SO SO SORRY!
I know i promised loads the other day but i crashed and then i just pretty much slept for like a day :')
i do appologise.
This one is BETA'd by my wonderful friend (i like to think of her as a friend :') ) Melting Angels
but
she's on holiday (i think, she could be back today)
BUT! There WILL be more of the SPY AU tonight
and maybe a start of the Hacker AU i have planned :3
planned is such a strong word...
more...
idea'd
if that makes sense...
you know the drill!
