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Chapter 2: Stay Cool
:Hiccup:
Why is my lips so cold? Why am I covered in a blanket? Where's Toothless? My hands and toes are numb. My cheeks and nose is flushed. Where am I?
I slowly open my eyes. My heart was racing, but my breathing was steady. I focus my eyes to the ceiling. I was in my room... In my house. How did I end up here? I touch my lips, to which felt like eyes. My eyes were watering and my nose was running. I sniff and cough.
"It was all a dream... wasn't it? Meeting Jack Frost... And... And that horrifying man?" I say to myself. I clenched onto my sheets. The room was so warm... But somehow... It felt so cold.
"It wasn't a dream, bright eyes... I'm as real as they come. At least I hope I am... To you at least. And that man... He's real too. Wish he wasn't..." I stiffen in my bed and shift my eyes towards the window. Jack stood with his staff to his side, leaning against it. His legs crossed, instantly making him look cool... Er... cooler. (No pun attended.) I rub my eyes, making sure I was awake. I was of course, so I lift myself from my bed. My nose still running and eyes watering.
"So... You are real..." I whisper. My hands to my sides. Jack smiled and wink.
"Sure am..."
I take in a deep breath. "How did I end up in here then?"
"You dozed off while we watched the snow fall. We were just talking and you started to sleep. I noticed you were coughing so I made sure I led your... Uh... Reptile home and I put you in bed. I made sure you were safe and well. Tucked. In," he explained, making a feminine gesture with his hands while he explained that he tucked me in. I touch my face with my hands and rub them down slowly. I was burning up. I must have caught something from the cold of outside.
Jack suddenly looked out the window, making a face. He then moved his eyes from left to right and made a gesture for me to look outside. I glared at him, but obeyed his body language and walked over there.
"Hiccup? Are you home? I need to talk to you!" It was Astrid. She had her dragon behind her and it seemed urgent.
"Who's that?" Jack asked. His voice sort of low and his eyes were on mine.
"Astrid... She's... She's a friend..." I say, kind of choking on the word friend. He laughed and flew in front of me and out the widow. His hands clenched around that staff.
"So not a friend. But a girlfriend." He was being very belligerent. I roll my eyes.
"Was... Well I don't know with her. She's confusing. One minute she hates my guts the next she likes me. We have a very confusing relationship..." I say, grabbing my boot and fur vest. I fix my hair... Well mess with it and headed for the door.
"So wait... You too kiss?" Jack asked, coming after me. I look to him.
"Don't you think you should leave before you get caught?" I asked him. He laughed and shrugged.
"I doubt anyone here can even see me... Besides you and the dragons. Animals can see me... But not people. Unless they believe in me," Jack explained, his eyes to my chest for some reason.
"Hiccup? You're up. Good. I need you to go get some fire wood for the house..." Said my father. I rolled my eyes yet again and turn to Jack who sat on a step above me. his eyes shifted to my hands to which held onto my sleeves.
"I'll tag along... Maybe we can have some fun."
I smiled and watched as Jack flew right through my father, who did not seem to take any notice at all. Maybe Jack was right. No one really could see him... But I could.
I take ahold of the reins that Toothless happily fetched for me. Astrid was finally caught up to me. She punched me once, her hands still balled into fists after her release. They were so tight her knuckles turned white.
"You were gone all day yesterday! I- I mean we were all worried sick about you. You big idiot!" She scolded. I took a huff of air and noticed Jack was enjoying this.
"Sounds like someone cares... A little too much..." He teased, picking at his nails. Astrid obviously couldn't see Jack and continued nagging me.
"I was so up for training with my dragon with you, Hiccup. And you decide to head out and ignore everyone!" She was waving her hands in the air. her dragon snorted and huffed as if mad too. Jack took the pleasure in mocking her every move. I laugh, only slightly, catching myself.
"What do you think is so damn funny? Hiccup. I was..."
"Worried I know, I know. I'll make it up to you I promise. My dad wants me to gather firewood. When I get back we can go for a ride together, I promise," I say, trying my best to shut her up. Jack stuck out his tongue and made a face at Astrid.
"No you won't," Jack said. His eyes looked sinister.
I didn't know what he meant by that. But I gave him a stern look, indicating I wasn't up for games today. Jack ignored my daggers to which my eyes threw at him and proceeded to tease Astrid from behind. I shrug and turn back to Toothless who was licking my hands as I placed the harness around us both.
"You better keep this promise Hiccup," she said and walked over to me. She quickly laid a tiny peck on my cheek and left. Taking her dragon with. For some reason her kissing me didn't have any effect. My cheeks didn't flush like they usually did, and my stomach didn't tickle. I instantly remember the last real kiss I had... And that was yesterday with Jack. I knew the kiss wasn't meaningful in any way... But it did leave traces behind. I shake the memory off and proceed to tend my dragon.
:Jack:
That girl seemed to give off a strange vibe that I didn't like. I didn't like her nagging especially. Regardless, I could tell she liked and cared about Hiccup. Which I didn't seem to mind... Not yet anyway. I watched Hiccup move his dragon out of the barn... Thing or whatever it was and prepare it for flight. The dragon seemed to fight. Not aggressively but it moaned and growled at Hiccup as he tried to get it to budge.
"Fine if you don't want to go then stay, you big baby!" Hiccup argued with the thing. It made a "Huh Huh Huh..." noise as if agreeing that it wanted to stay put. I laughed. Hiccup didn't though and turned to face me. His hands crossed and eyes glared to his feet.
"I'll be gone for a short while... You're welcome to tag along..." He said, his face instantly brightening up. I nod and place my arm around the kid.
"Sounds like fun..."
O...O...O
Hiccup and I over the past few days have got nothing but closer. I learned a lot about him and his dragon. I didn't understand... But I liked hearing him ramble on about his days examining Toothless and how he was the fool of the village that became the hero. It wasn't until a couple of days learning about him, and becoming interested into his life that it wasn't that I liked listening to him talk... But I just liked being with him. I liked having someone to talk to. To touch and play with who actually can see me. I watch as he sat himself onto a log just beyond Berk.
He was talking about how often he must hunt for fish for his pet dragon and how hard it was especially for the time in season. I was propped against a tree in front of him. He seemed like he was really into his little chatter fest... Not really paying attention to what I was doing. But I smiled and nodded as he spoke. Saying, "Yeah, uh huh." Reassuring him I was keeping up. But after a few minutes into it I stopped paying attention to him speaking and more on his eyes. The way they smiled along with his mouth. I wanted to touch his warm cheeks as they flushed red every so often when I smiled or winked at him. I liked it.
"Jack?" He finally got my full attention now and I shook myself.
"Yes, Kiddo?"
"Do you think we should get back?" He was looking up at the sky that now covered in stars. It was twilight and the main lights were the now setting sun and the moon that was only revealing a quarter of itself.
"Maybe... Or maybe we can stay here a little longer." We were in what we called, "Hiccup's place." I gave it the name because he would often suggest on us coming here when we wanted to chat or hang out or play. Toothless would tag along also. I learned a lot about this boy and he learned a lot about me... The only thing I refused to tell him about was a dark past I often try to forget myself...
"I like it here..." Hiccup said interrupting my thoughts. I shake my head and look up to him. He was still perched on that little log of his. He swung his feet up and positioned himself indian style. He put his hands between his leg, leaning to one side only slightly. He closed his eyes and smiled. I stared at him for that very moment. My eyes locked on his composure. He laughed and it was music to my heart. I suddenly felt an odd feeling rush past my chest and into my stomach. It wasn't a bad feeling... But it also wasn't good.. Because instantly I felt the rushing pulse of heat surge in the bowels of my stomach and chest. The frost that always seemed to make a thin layer around my skin began to melt away. I felt somewhat sick, not to an extreme extent... But enough for me to notice. I stand up from my position and stiffen. I was still gazing at Hiccup. His eyes open. He was... so... cute... No... He was... I couldn't explain it...
"Jack?" he began. I felt my cheeks as he spoke. They were beginning to warm up. "Jack... You're... You're blushing?" Hiccup pointed out. his eyes full of concern.
"Are you okay?" I ignored him of course. I noticed I was moving closer to him. Not saying a word to comfort his reactions.
"I am?" I whisper. He nods. My hands still on my cheeks.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked. I quickly look away. My eyes close.
"I'm sorry I should go..." I say flying away quickly. I could hear him calling for me to come back. I give one last glance and I seen he was standing now. Looking up with those damn green eyes. I needed to look away from them. I was still heated... I needed to cool down.
O...O...O
It's been an hour since I left Hiccup to his lonesome. He was probably worried, but I tried my best to ignore every inch of my instincts to going back after him. I was just scared and confused was all. Suddenly getting heated up like that? It wasn't like me at all. I am never warm... I am always cold. The feeling was new to me. So many emotions flooded me as I began to pace the icy grounds of the outskirts of Berk.
I began to think about Pitch as well. I remembered the first day I laid eyes on that boy... In the presence of that fuck, Pitch. I look down at my hands.
"How do you feel, Jack?" I asked myself. I close my eyes and look up towards the moon.
"Why did you led me here in the first place?" I asked it.
"To protect him..." Was all I got... I didn't understand a word of it. But I didn't argue with the Man in the Moon.
"To protect him from what? Pitch?" I asked. Knowing I wouldn't get another answer.
I look back towards the village, taking a deep breath. Holding it in for a while. As I blew out, a thick cloud of mist came out. I turned it into snow. I couldn't see anything but the snow that now surrounded me.
"Oh, Hiccup..." I breathe, falling backward and landing on my ass. My heart beats were now in time with the breeze. I take my staff and dig it into the ground. My hands were entwined with each other, gripping the wooden staff. I rested my forehead on my hands and look down at my knees.
"You're only scratching the surface with Hiccup... The more you are with him... The stronger feelings heat up between you. The closer your heart is to thawing. The more likely you could lose the life of immortality..." Said the moon. I close my eyes tightly. "Your temperature against his... And his against yours... It was doomed from the beginning..."
"Then why the hell did you guide me to him?!" I yell in my hands. My eyes still shut. "Then why are you making me feel this way about him?" My mind was corroded with pictures of Hiccup.
"You're doing it to yourself, Jack. You are capable of your own feelings towards the boy... But me guiding you to him... Was intended to be your destiny... That you are still blind to see..."