Ice and Chocolate

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This kid, Hiccup, was Jack's new form of entertainment. The guy was something else. Awkward, dorky, smart, and sarcastic. It was hilarious watching him flounder around. Especially when it came to that blonde haired girl. What was her name again? Astra? Ashely? No. Ashely wasn't a very Viking-like name.

Then there was Hiccup's dragon, Toothless. The overgrown lizard was so awesome! Not to mention, just hilarious, if not more than watching Hiccup floundering. The revenge Toothless got Astrud had Jack laughing for hours. The kiss on the cheek she had given Hiccup, even with how quick it was, had something burning in Jack's chest.

"I told ya. He's still watchin' our future guardian." Bunny said as he and Sandy came over to where Jack was laying on top of his staff. "What? Ya got a crush or somethin'?"

"What? A crush? On him? I don't think so..."

Jack will admit that he may have gotten a tad attached to the young Viking. But a crush? There's no way. Sure, the guy was witty and smart. That combined with his naturally sassy and sarcastic side made for some interesting interactions with other people. And smart! He was so smart. Figuring out all on his own how to train the different kinds of dragons that came to Berk. Along with his different gadgets and gear he made. Did Jack also mention that he was absolutely adorable?

. . .

Okay. Maybe he had a crush. Judging by the looks Bunny and Sandy were giving him that the realization of that fact was all over his face. Bunny's smug smile and Sandy with a heart above his head made of his dream sand. He was never going to live this down. 

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It was horrible. Jack felt powerless when he watched Hiccup die. He knew it was going to happen in order for the young viking to become a guardian, however, something didn’t feel right. A familiar streak of black caused panic to pierce his heart. This had Pitch written all over it.

When Jack brought this to the other guardians, they began looking into it while giving him a very important job. Guiding Hiccup through his new duties as a guardian. This was going to be rough.

Jack was worrying about how to approach the subject for hours. Until he saw Hiccup in person. As soon as their eyes met, all his thoughts were thrown out the window. The guy was more adorable in person.

Once Jack’s brain got back online, he explained as best that he could about what happened and what Hiccup’s new job would be. That, however, caused the Viking to spiral. Which was expected but still difficult for Jack to handle. When he finally got Hiccup to calm down, he listened to all his worries before letting him have some time to himself to process everything.

It wasn’t until later that night that Hiccup approached him. 

“It’s strange… I knew there was a possibility that I could die in that battle. But, to know that my death came earlier then was fated just makes me so… angry and hopeless.”

That was understandable. Jack had listened to him worry about his dad, his friends, the dragons, and Toothless. Especially his dad and Toothless. The viking chef was now all alone and Toothless was now unable to fly without Hiccup.

“I… want to thank you, though. For explaining everything. Calming me down and giving me space… listening to me ramble.”

Chuckling, Jack looked at the awkward teen. “No need to thank me. All of us are here for me. Especially me. We'll figure out why this happened and if we can get you back home.”