Astrid's POV Hiccup and Jack are sitting on the sofa and facing Elsa and me on the opposite couch. Elsa starts sweating nervously and looks at me as she was expecting me to be the strong one but to her surprise I was sad and it almost looked like I could cry any second. This all was very new to me. It's always me who is supposed to be the strong one but I felt vulnerable and frightened. Yes, I love my boyfriend and trust Jack but I don't know why it feels weird to open up. Elsa takes a deep breath and starts talking "Ok I know that you are probably thinking that we are being overdramatic but I...No. We aren't" Hiccup and Jack look very curious and scared now but why are they? Are they terrified of our past? Will they leave us? I'm very fearful now. I peek at Elsa and have a feeling she's thinking and feeling the same. I thought she was going to continue but she was staring at the ground. I knew she had done her part and was time to take over. Even though it wasn't much but it still was something. I take a deep breath and continue "Guys you know Pitch and Hans right?" I stop to look at Elsa asking her with my eyes if I should continue or not. She gives a tiny nod. I turn back and Jack and Hiccup mumble "Yes, we do know those bastards and hate them as well, very, very much!" Their jaws tightened and hands turned to fists. I swallow and continue "Well they" my voice cracking a bit now "Abused us" As soon as the word "Abused" left my mouth. Jack and Hiccup jump up from the couch and yell in rage "Are you kidding me! You are telling me those asshole hurt you? How...When...Did they r..." Jack and Hiccup had tears in their eyes by now. I look down making no eye contact. I look up for a sec to peek at Elsa, she looks afraid and has the same face I saw that day. I take a deep breath and tell everyone what occurred that traumatic day. ~~Flashback~~ Elsa and I were going to our classes and as usual, we were late again! Why does she always take that much time? I mean all you have to do is pack your bag before leaving for the next class. I turn to Elsa and scream "For Thor's sake! How long will you take? Put your stuff in quickly, you know how mad Mr. Ranger gets when we are late. Come owwnnn!" As soon as she zips the bag I grab her hand and drag her with me. While running she struggles to put the bag on her back suddenly we both fell. What the hell? There's nothing in our way. I turn to look at Elsa and she isn't here. She was here a second ago, Where did she go? A feel a hand on my arm. Ouch, it hurts. What is this? Who is this? I move around violently trying to get out of this guy's grip. It's impossible and I just give up being dragged to wherever this person was taking me. The next thing I know I'm in an empty class and tied to a chair. It felt like I had bricks on my shoulders. It was pressing me in the chair. Someone puts a blindfold on my eyes. I can't deal with this anymore. I feel vulnerable and useless at this moment. I kick my legs and move my arms trying to get out of this position but the ropes were too tight. Wait where is Elsa? Maybe she can help. What I didn't know was that she was going through the same situation. I scream at the top of my lungs hoping someone would hear me "Someone help! Where am I? Elsa! Someone come here! Please! I nee..." A hand slams on my mouth. Wait this...this disgusting smell? Hans? Hans murmurs in my ear "We don't want someone to hear you, princess. Now, do we?" He removes my blindfold with his other hand. I can see the monster in his eyes after he takes it off. I feel him slide his hand on the back of my neck to under my shirt. I knew what was coming. I hope he killed me after this. I can't live with this. The Hofferson blood shouldn't go through this. I am a shame. I am so broken right now. He takes his hand out of my shirt and tights the ropes so I don't move anymore. He comes closer to me and whispers in my ear "Do you know what it feels like to see you walk through the hallways. Your tight pants and baggy shirts. Showing every bit of your curves. I always wanted to see you, touch you, feel you and get my way with you. I love you Hofferson. I am obsessed with you!" I have nothing but fear in my eyes. He stares at me with pure lust in his eyes "I need you Valkyrie!" The tears are rushing down my eyes. I guess even a Hofferson breaks. He takes his hand out of my back and slips it in the front of my shirt. Sliding it on my bra. Thank Thor that the rope on my leg loosened and I manage to kick his ankle with my foot. He falls on a paint box and it makes a huge sound. I hope...For Thor's sake. I hope someone comes here. I hear the footsteps. Someone's coming down the stairs. I try to scream again but Hans puts a tape on my mouth and unties me. He glares at me and whispers "I warn you Hofferson. Ever speak of this and I'll kill you and your pathetic Elsa. Do you hear me? Also, I don't think you want to let your "Hofferson" down. Let's imagine you get me caught but then everyone will know I almost raped you. Not you but the "Strong Astrid Hofferson". Now, do you want that? I don't think so. I warn you and I will be back" He kisses my neck and the next thing I know he is gone. I quickly take off the tape and step out of the loose ropes. Searching for the exit but before I can, Elsa bumps into me. "Where were you? Do you even know what happened to me or...Almost did" Elsa has tears in her eyes and she nods "I did...Pitch forced me to watch it" my breath hitched and tears rush down my eyes. I somehow manage to speak "You mean they didn't do anything to you more right? Thank Thor but they made you...watch me go through that while doing it to you. Oh, Thor! Oh, Thor!" Wait the camera...where is it? I look around searching for the camera. There was a camera on the corner of the chair next to mine. I pick it and hold it in my hands tightly and grind my teeth in anger. I gasp because I just realized "It means they have a video of us. How were you watching me?" I was about to fall on the ground from shock but she put her arm around my waist. I shrieked from shock and then realized it was just Elsa. A tear runs down my eye because finally I feel safe. I look at her and she shows me the camera in her hand "I took it with me when I was leaving. Pitch that coward left it there when he ran out the door" I stand stiff now and release a breath I didn't know I was holding. Elsa embraces me in a hug, holds me tightly and murmurs "I am sorry I shouldn't have taken so long. I am sorry. This happened because of me. I am sorry Astrid. I am soo sorry Astrid. Please. I am so..." I feel so safe in her arms and I'm sure she felt the same. I roll my eyes still crying "Oh for Thor's sake shut up! You didn't do anything. I'm sorry too. Now, where's the exit?" We both look around searching for it but stay still when we hear a sound. Someone opens the door and yells and whispers at the same time "Anyone here? I heard a noise. Hey! Anyone here? How does your dad even do this? Alright, no one's here. Dude move! Get outta the way you fucking squeaky voice get outta...Shut up! Did you just? Oh my god! You asshole!" After that those men sprint upstairs. ~~Flashback ends~~ "So this is what happened. We removed the videos and shredded the cameras. So thankfully they don't have any video and after that Elsa and I never spoke of it again until now. We pretended it never happened. The very next day Hans and Pitch vanished and we didn't take any action because it would bring shame to our family and it wasn't worth it as they left anyway. The last time I saw them was at the club with you guys. They were too drunk to realize we were the girls they abused. We pretended we didn't know them too. So they didn't recognize us that much and that's it" I exhale a deep breath. Hiccup stands up and yells in my face "Sorry Milady but you're stupid! Why are you...Why are you so fuckin nice? Fuckin kind-hearted?! You too Elsa! You both are stupid! You forgave them just like that. Nothing! You should've called me I would've killed them! I'm very serious right now!" I roll my eyes and stand up "Oh Thor! Babe shut up, I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Yes, it happened. Yes, I am mad. Yes, I could kill them but I didn't because I came first. Imagine if I told my uncle about it then this would've escalated and just brought shame to my name so I couldn't. It's the same with Elsa! Also, we weren't dating at that time. I didn't even know you! So could I? This happened in grade 8!" His jaw drops and he yells again "What are you guys? This is the 22nd century! Why are you living in the 50s!" I cut him off "Hiccup. Seriously. Drop it. We wanted to tell you guys because nothing should be hidden. Yes, it took us a long time to open up. It wasn't because we didn't trust you, It was because we didn't trust ourselves but we are good now. See. I'm good now also if you actually wanna say something. Go and find those men who saved us. We are safe only because of them, If they hadn't come we would've been..." Hiccup pulls me in a tight hug and keeps murmuring "I got you Milady. I am sorry for yelling and sorry that that happened to you. I owe my life to those men. I love you. I love you so much Milady. I would've lost you...I would've lost myself" we stand there just enjoying our warmth which Jack decided to ruin. "Wait! That day. Hiccup's dad called us to talk about universities so we visited him. Future-related shit. I remember seeing you both but then you guys vanished. Hiccup was with me and we were dead crushing on you guys but then we saw this door that said "Don't enter" well of course we did. Hiccup stepped in thinking it was a floor but it was stairs and then he tripped. Before I could even make fun of this dumbfuck I heard a noise from I don't know what room and what you said...that's literally what we said" Jack stops and goes into thinking again. I thought he was finished? Elsa, Hiccup and I are shocked as hell right now, It was them! This is so weirdly mind-blowing. Suddenly Jack bounces in the air and announces "It was us, we saved you guys! Oh my god! Thank god Hiccup almost died that day!" Elsa rolls her eyes and lets out "No shit Sherlock" We all smack our foreheads and then sit down. Elsa who hadn't talked much continues "So that's it, I mean Astrid had to go through that because of me. I don't know what I would do if something had happened to Astrid. I was more worried for her than me. I didn't think of anything else at the moment. I am sorry Astrid. I just hope you've forgiven me and we both are ok" I walk up to Elsa and punch her shoulder so hard that I'm pretty sure it left a bruise and this time I don't regret it "I swear on Thor! Apologize again and you'll go through worse. It wasn't your fault! How many times have I told you? I was so scared for you. You know when I was tied who I first called for help...You, Elsa you. It was you. I love you so much. We are safe and that's enough. I am just glad these idiots saved us not knowing the hell they were doing. I mean they were just breaking the rules and they saved us! Piece of cake!" We all chucked. Jack yells from the corner "See be more like the Jack Frost and break rules, you never know what could happen!" We all burst out laughing. Oh boy, my stomach hurts. I raise my hand and hold my stomach "Haha! We needed that, a good laugh!" I take a deep breath and continue "So you guys won't leave us right. I mean after this? Hiccup will you? I am sorry. I'm just a broken Astrid now, not the same Milady" A tear escapes my eye and I stare at the ground now. Hiccup stares at me in anger and he had never done that before. Hiccup smacks the back of my head and makes it very clear "Wait that's why you guys didn't tell us? That we'd leave you? Oh my, Thor! I love you Milady. No matter what you do. It would never lessen my love for you. You are my world Milady. And what do you mean broken? You're the same Milady I fell in love with 15 years ago. I don't see any difference, you're the same strong, gorgeous and brutal Milady. I swear on Thor as long as you're with me, no one alive on this Earth can even lay a finger on you and Elsa! She's my sister! Also, dude Jack can you believe them, they really thought we'll leave them. Dude..." we look at Jack and...Jack and Elsa are making out. I scream "Are you, muttonheads, kidding me?!" Jack screams back "Shut up Astrid! I wanted to tell my snowflake that even if she murders someone I'll still love her the same. I mean my chest hurts man, that's how much full of love it is! So never ever hesitate to come to me for anything! This is what a relationship is about alright? As for you Astrid, you are like my sister. If you hide something from me I'll feel like I've failed you. So please don't, alright? You both are very special to both Hiccup and me!" Wow, I never ever expected Jack to say something like this. I was about to say that I love him too but he doesn't let me. He interrupts "Astrid I swear on your Thor. Leave and let me tell my snowflake how much I love her! Leave now!" Hiccup and I roll our eyes. My eyes are still watery from what Jack said. I brush the tears away and chuckle. I look at Jack and...they are making out again. We just head upstairs and leave Jack and Elsa to ruin our beautiful and no more innocent sofa. We have school tomorrow anyway. I really hope they sleep early. ~~2 years later~~ Elsa's POV Life's been great. I have never been happier. I never believed life would give me so much. My parents, sister, boyfriend, best friend, Hiccup, the rest of the family. Whenever I think about my life a smile creeps up on my face. I have started to appreciate more and not be ungrateful anymore. God's been blessing me with whatever I ask for or want lately. It feels like I don't even have to ask anymore...He just gives it to me. Now the fun part is that all four of us are 20 now. And have finished almost 2 years of our university. One more year and we'll be heading into Hollywood. I thought about it and I will for sure ask my parents for support. They know everyone and they could definitely get me a break. Also, Jack, Hiccup and Astrid will ask their parents too. Jack and I have been dating for 2 years now. I am damn convinced that he's the one for me. How do I know that? I just do...Before meeting Jack I was a shattered girl with trust issues. He gave me confidence, raised my self-esteem and helped me get over my trust issues. Whenever I'm sad he just knows somehow. The next thing I know he's in front of me with a box of chocolates and is bombarding me with kisses and I love yous or even when I'm happy his goal is to make me happier...The happiest. If my 17 yr old was asked if I'd ever find a loving and sincere partner, I would've laughed and said no way possible and then received punches from Astrid of course. Only if I could see then what my future held for me. Well, right now we all are headed to the superstore to buy some groceries. Hiccup is driving, Jack is in the front seat and Astrid and I are in the back seats. We are listening to "Old Town Road". Hiccup hates this song and Jack being the stubborn and annoying best friend he is plays this on purpose to start a fight. I never get boys. I've been living with two for 2 years now but man I still don't know them. Boys are weird. Hiccup cries out "Dude, change the song!" Jack smirks "Nah! Nope! I love this song" Hiccup groans "For once, listen to me. Why do you always do that? You know I hate this song!" Jack whispers "Bro your girlfriend likes it. Talk to her and then I'll change" I look to my left and Astrid is on my shoulder sleeping. I shake my head and roll my eyes. What is with her and sleeping? I flick her nose. She jerks up "What! I am sorry Elsa!" I snort and shake her "Astrid your boyfriend wants to ask you something and for god's sake get up, you've been sleeping like a sloth" She rubs her eyes "I'm sorry I just didn't sleep yesterday. Remember we were watching Squid Games?" I nod "Yeah I do but we all slept for 6 hours and that's enough. Now answer his question" Astrid whines and rubs her eyes "What is it, babe?" Hiccup protests "Milady can you please tell this dumbass that you hate this song. He is saying he plays it for you and I hate this song" Astrid shrugs "It's nice babe. You'll like the song, listen to it. Also, pay attention to the road" then points at the road. Jack and I chortle seeing Hiccup's face. His jaw hung open and his eyes popped out. He taps his fingers on the steaming wheel and mumbles "No fair Milady. We are one team! You wounded my fragile heart" and then frowns. I feel weight on my shoulder. I look to my left and see Astrid asleep again. I groan "Hiccup did you drug your girl? She slept twice in these 10 minutes. Also, drive fast! You're literally driving at 40km/hr. What are you? A granny?" Hiccup starts stuttering "Hey! Hey! She's your bestie first! You. You. That's not. I mean. Granny is not. I'm not slow!" I roll my eyes "Hey don't play the bestie card! I can tell. Just drive fast!" He wails "Alright. I will. Man, you guys are crazy! Jack why the fuck did you drive bad? Now I'm on driving duty!" Jack yells "Hey not my fault you guys were loud. It's suspended for only a month. Yeesh! Ask Elsa or Astrid, they prolly know how to drive. Do ya girls?" Jack smirks and looks at Astrid and me. Well, more I cuz Astrid is literally passed out. He then raises his eyebrows. I answer "Well duh. We have a license. You guys just don't want us to drive cuz it's your car" Jack rolls his eyes "Hey I recommended buying another car, you just didn't want to" I smack my head "That's not what I meant. I am just saying Astrid and I have a license too let us drive. Have some faith in us. Do you not trust us with your car guys?" Hiccup was about to talk that Jack cuts him off "Snowflake I trust you with my life. It's just Astrid..." Out of nowhere Astrid jerks up "You said what! I am way better than you! You ugly piece of muttonhead" Oh so she can hear when she's asleep. Hiccup whistles "You go Milady! If I have a say...Astrid, you're the best driver here" and puts a hand on his chest with affection. Jack and I complain "Yeah so not biased! I am better!" Within a second all of us are yelling nonsense. We didn't even realize that we arrived at the superstore. Hiccup yells shutting us up "Ha! We are here. I didn't even realize. The fuck!" All of us smack our heads and Astrid punches him "You are the one driving! I am never getting in the car if you are driving again, Thor knows where you take us next time, you don't even know where you're going, babe!" Jack and I just stay silent and catch a glimpse of Astrid glaring at Hiccup. The Hofferson in her can kill people I swear. I break the silence "Alrighty so can we go in now or do we plan on staying here forever?" Jack argues "Snowflake I was rooting for Astrid. Let em fight, Astrid punch him again!" This time Hiccup and Astrid both punch Jack. Jack yells "Dude what the fuck. What did I do?" They both shrug "Nothing. You are just annoying" I moan "I don't care. You all are annoying, I'm leaving. Astrid come with me and let these idiots fight" We both open the doors and walk towards the superstore. Astrid takes one cart and we go to the dairy first. I ask her "So what do you want?" She thinks for a sec and counts on her fingers "Mango juice, orange juice, apple juice, kiwi juice, banana juic..." I cut her off "So basically all? Also, the only juice I've heard of is Orange. There are others too?" Ok for real I'm actually surprised. I never heard of these juices. Well, maybe cuz I didn't drink any. Astrid goes and comes back with 7 bottles of juice of god knows what fruits. I raise my eyebrow and she kisses me on the cheek "Don't judge, I love juice. Alright, so where are the guys?" I look around and see hiccup is running behind Jack. Jack bumps into me and I was about to fall but Astrid saved me. I turn around to go off. But Astrid beats me "Ok so what now? Why are you chasing Frost Haddock? Can you guys for once? For once? Act mature!" Hiccup comes forward and sets a hand on Astrid's shoulder "Milady we weren't fighting or anything. We just raced. It was Jack's idea, believe me" I raise my eyebrow and look at Jack. Jack comes forward and whispers in my ear "First of all don't call us by our last names, please. It scares us because that means you're mad at us and I'm very scared you" Astrid gives him a funny look "No, I will not because I am mad! Why are you guys so stupid? I've been living with you for 2 years and still can't understand the fuck is wrong with you! You guys are immature, stupid, dumb and weird. I don't even know why we are dating you guys" She walks forward leaving me behind with the guys. They both are almost in tears and I try my hardest to control my laugh. This is the billionth time this has happened. Jack and Hiccup mess up, then Astrid gets mad and we just saw what happens next. Jack shakes my shoulder and pulls me out of my thoughts. Jack talks with still tears in his eyes "Snowflake, I swear we didn't run, it was a stupid race. Can you please talk to Astrid? It wasn't even a big deal, she got so mad! I am shivering in fear. She is mean! Talk to her and calm her down please" I let out a tiny laugh now. Damn, they are so scared of Astrid. I shake my head and turn serious "I am not going anywhere near her. You guys got her mad, you guys calm her down. Send Hiccup!" I turn to my left and Hiccup is standing there shocked with watery eyes. Ok wow, she didn't even punch them and they are so scared. I groan and ask them "Hiccup! What is wrong with you guys? Why are you so scared? Go and talk to her! She isn't gonna kill you, do it fast so we can get groceries" Jack and Hiccup yell at the same time "She is a Hofferson! We are not going anywhere near her, you go, please" I sigh and then walk to Astrid. She's looking at juices, trying to find some more. God, how many does she need! I touch her shoulder. She turns back "They sent you?" I nod. She smacks her head "I was at least expecting an apology. What is with them?!" I murmur "They are scared of you so they sent me" She chuckles "I am not scary, not even close. What do you mean?" Ok now, this is funny. I roll my eyes "Are you sure Astrid Hofferson? You are the scariest a person can get" and put emphasis on her last name. Astrid looks like she comprehended what I'm trying to say. She sighs "I guess it's my Hofferson then, blame my ancestors! So maybe I am but I'm not changing myself, I am a Hofferson through and through" I smack my head "I didn't tell you to change yourself, I'm just saying that they are scared and won't be able to apologize, so don't expect any apologies. Now come with me. Let's go!" I don't let her reply and just drag her with me. I bring Astrid back to the cart where Jack and Hiccup are standing. I look at the guys and tho they aren't crying anymore, their eyes are red as hell! Astrid and I roll our eyes at them. Astrid grabs the cart and looks at me "What are we buying next?" I take out my list and show it to her "Here we need all this" She grabs it from my hand and turns back to look at the guys. I put my head in my hands expecting another fight. After 5 seconds of silence, my curiosity took over me so I turn back to see why nobody is saying anything. I see Jack and Hiccup playing Rock Paper Scissors. Astrid's just standing there pinching the bridge of her nose. Astrid yells "Are you kidding me! Who in the world plays Rock Paper Scissors in the middle of the dairy aisle?!" Once again I'll just stand here quietly third-wheeling their fight. Jack opens his dumb mouth "Us?" Astrid glares at him and he shuts up. Hiccup takes Jack's side "Milady what he means is that what do you want us to do?" Once again I try to talk but no luck. Astrid replies "I don't know babe. Maybe be a gentleman and hold the cart?" Hiccup nods but again as usual. Jack says something ridiculous "That's not gentlemanly. It's only about opening the car door for ladies" I don't even know how to respond to this. Astrid facepalms, gives me the list and walks forward. Well looks like she's done with them for today. I clear my throat "Alright guys. Listen! Hiccup you hold the cart! Jack take this list and get everything written on this. I swear if you guys mess up..." I give them my hardest glare ever. Jack takes the list from me and Hiccup holds the cart. Jack asks "So what are you guys doing?" I shrug "I don't know. I'll prolly buy some makeup and clothes? I'll have to ask Astrid" Jack and Hiccup nod and then leave. Wow, it was that easy! Never knew! I look around searching for Astrid. She isn't here. I call her and she picks up "I'm in aisle 4, Elsa. Come here" I roll my eyes and walk there. She didn't even let me ask. When I reach there I see Astrid looking at the mascaras. She asks "Elsa which one is the best?" I shrug "I don't know. Wait...wait...Here take this, this is the best" I pass her my favourite mascara and she takes it from me. She raises her eyebrows and points to the mascara in her hand "Really? L'Oréal?" I cross my arms "It's the best! What do you mean?!" She rolls her eyes "It's the worst!" and throws her hands before her head. I reply "It's the best! I don't know then choose something else but I'd recommend this one. Try it once, please" and make a puppy face. She rolls her eyes again and walks to the cart area and grabs the small one. She holds it on her arm and puts the mascara in it. She glances at me "Alright, I'll try it but I'm not getting it again if it's bad Arendelle!" I feel shivers run down my body. Poor Jack and Hiccup. I mumble "Damn, you do sound scary when you use the last name" She chuckles and I giggle. We buy Body wash, lotions, makeup, shampoos, conditioners and skin care products. They were all branded and expensive as hell. Like literally everything a girl can get. By now we have 46 items and counting. Hiccup's POV Jack and I are in aisle 5 right now. All the vegetables and fruits are here. Jack groans the billionth time in these 15 minutes I yell "Can you stop and actually, look for green onions!" What are even green onions? He shrieks "Don't shout at me, dude! I can't find them! I don't know, aren't they just green onions. The only onion colours there were are shades of red, brown and orange. That's it. What the fuck is a green onion?" I suggest "Ugh! I don't know too! Wait holup, search it on chrome and then it'll show up what it looks like" Jack smirks and takes out his phone. He types "Green onyons" I yell "Are you kidding me! That's not how it's spelled! Dumbass!" and snatch his phone. He complains "Dude! Oh really huh? How about you spell it!" I roll my eyes and search "Green anyans" from the corner of my eyes I see Jack smacking his head. I ignore him and search for it. Wait why is it not coming up. I look under the search bar and it says "Do you mean Green onions" Jack and I whisper at the same time "Oooo that's how it's spelled!" We search it up and the pictures come up. Jack grabs the phone from my hand and goes to get the green onions. I start mumbling looking back and forth from the cart to the list "Ok. So we already got potatoes, tomatoes, frozen pizza, hot sauce, garlic, ketchup, Pringles, sushi, Mac and cheese, mayonnaise, 21 chocolates, 17 juices, pizza sauce, pineapple, chilli flakes, mustard, milk and what else is on here. Ha. Yes. Not this. No. Not this too" I didn't even realize that Jack had come back. I feel the cart move when he puts the green onions in there. I look up and glare at him. Well, he literally ruined my check. I was trying to figure out what's left to buy. He snatched the list from my hand, reads everything and looks in the cart. Repeating it multiple times. Probably checking what's left to buy. I unlock my phone and call Astrid. She picks up and asks "Yes babe, are you guys done?" I clear my throat "Well Milady you'll be shocked to know that we're done. We got everything!" I look up proudly. To be honest this was a shock. I mean I believe in myself but groceries? Nah not really. I can't wait to see the look on her face. I was waiting for Astrid to reply but Elsa speaks up "Hiccup meet us at the self-checkout. Bye" I end the call and put my phone in my back pocket. Jack is still reading the list. Alright, what is this guy. He's been looking at the list for about 10 minutes now. I snatch it from his hands and roll my eyes. He smacks the back of my head "Dude! Why do you need it?" Wow, that didn't even feel anything. Does Astrid really hit that hard? I don't even feel anything now. Wow, she has made me stronger. I shake my head and get out of my thoughts. I glare at Jack "No! Why do you need it? You keep reading the list and have been looking in the cart for like 10 minutes now! You snail!" Before I know it he punched me in the nose. I was about to punch him back that someone holds my fist and twists my arm and it's Astrid. Of course it is. Jack's POV Hiccup was about to knock me but Astrid clasped his fist and twisted his arm. I was trying my best to hold my laugh but I do end up laughing and as soon as I do. Astrid whacked me "You think this is funny Frost" Chills run down my spine and I jerk my head violently. My voice cracked "No ma'am" she nods and then lets Hiccup's arm go. Hiccup starts fussing "Ugh, Milady! He punched me first. Why did you twist my arm?" Astrid looks a bit regretful now "Sorry babe I thought you were hitting Jack" ok I am very overdramatic. So I started sobbing "Aww you care about me! Astrid you care about me?" Astrid rolls her eyes "No! I don't! By the way here..." And she punches me. Oh boy...Ok, I'm just gonna shut my mouth because I do know by now that I say stupid stuff that gets on other's nerves. Especially Astrid's. I gaze around and ask Astrid "Umm, Astrid where is snowflake?" Astrid looks at me funny for a second. Ok, what now? Then she looks back and what the hell is she doing? Astrid keeps looking everywhere and then facepalms "That's why it's so quiet, I thought she was with me" She looks like she's trying to recall something. Astrid shuts her eyes and kept mumbling "Think Astrid. Think. Where is she? Ah-ha! Found it" She opens her eyes and glances at me "She said to go look for you guys cuz you were like 10 minutes late. She's at the self-checkout. So...We gonna go now?" I nod and we both stare at Hiccup who's arm got twisted pretty badly. He is moving his arm in circles to maybe relax and make the discomfort go away. I ask Hiccup "Dude you done? Stop overreacting it wasn't that hard. Let's go snowflake is probably waiting for us at the checkout. Grab the cart" I point towards the cart. He rolls his eyes and grabs the cart still moving his arm. Astrid walks right by him. Ugh, I hate their romance. All the "Milady" and "babe" Gross! Astrid snatches the list from my hand and glimpses in the cart "I am impressed! You guys did a good job. Considering this is the first time you did this" Hiccup and I lift our head high and have a gummy smile on our faces. I mean it's not every day you hear a compliment and of all from Astrid. Now that is special because the thing about Astrid is she's brutally honest especially to me. If I do something wrong she'll right away say "That sucks Jack. You are useless!" Like you know that kinda honesty along with insults. So this is my moment. Hiccup gawks at Astrid "Thanks Milady" I smirk "Thanks Ass" I gave her this nickname and it always annoys her. I love the satisfaction! She glares at me "Jack how many times have I told you to not call me that! Do it again and you'll regret it!" I smirk again. That feels good. I mean not that I just got threatened but I love calling her that. I salute her "Yes ma'am" She rolls her eyes and hands me the list back. Astrid inserts her arm through Hiccup's arm. She walks with him as Hiccup brings the cart. All of us walk to Elsa. We reach the self-checkout area and I notice her waving her hand at us and then pointing to check out number 4. Where she's standing right now. I gallop there like a child flinging my hands and legs around. As soon as I reach her I grab her by her waist, pull her in and kiss her passionately. Within a second she kisses me back but we both let go when we hear Astrid coughing. At this point, I had forgotten we were in the checkout area "What now? Can I not even make out with my girlfriend?" She makes a disgusting face "I never said! Just maybe do it in our room and not in the middle of the checkout area. Everyone's waiting in line" I look down sheepishly and Elsa just giggles. Hiccup grabs everything from the cart and slides it in front of the scanner. I put everything in the bag after he's done with it. I take out my card to pay and seeing the amount I freakin holler at Astrid and Elsa "It's 2799 dollars! What did you guys buy?! The groceries were only 877! Are girly products this expensive!" They nod at me like it's nothing. I mean it's nothing considering how rich we are. I'm just dumbfounded that these products cost this much. Shit and there weren't even that many products! We put everything in the bags and then put it in the cart. I hand the invoice to Snowflake. Astrid and Elsa look through the invoice together and walk in front of us. I was pushing the cart and Hiccup was walking beside me. Well, there's nothing to do we are walking to our car and it's gonna take about 6 minutes. The parking was full so we had to park far far away. I was going to call snowflake so I can talk to her about random stuff but seeing how involved she was talking to Astrid. I didn't call her and that brings me to the last option. Hiccy! I whirl my head to the left "So bro. What are you thinking about?" He comes back from I don't know where. He was lost in thoughts. He looks at me troubled. As soon as he gives me this look I put on a serious face "What happened? Tell me" He runs his hand through his hair "I'm tired man. So so tired of all this. Of what happened to Astrid and Elsa. Every time I think about what Milady went through I want to kill those bastards or myself, for not being there for her. She had to go through that all alone. Those scars inside her...It's been years and I still can't get the image of Astrid crying and Elsa traumatized out of my head. If those psychos were here I would fucking kill them!" Hiccup is crying vulnerable right now. I peek forward to making sure that Astrid and Elsa don't notice this. I don't want them to know that we still think about it when they are trying to forget it. They both are laughing and seeing that makes my heart erupt with love. Hiccup and I stop where we are and I plop a hand on his shoulder "Do you think I don't? I never sleep until Elsa does. I actually can't because I feel like that what if I fall asleep and Elsa isn't there. So I grip her tight every night fitting like a puzzle. I love her man I love her so much. Even though we've been in a relationship for three years but I've loved her my whole life and you know that. So I know where you're coming from I can relate" Hiccup crouched on the bench near the sidewalk "I love Astrid too man! More than my whole life" By now we've forgotten about Astrid and Elsa. I sit by him and set a hand on his shoulder "I know I know. Alright let's just keep this between us for now, we need to be there for our girls. It takes years for people to forget these traumas and sometimes never. I just hope Elsa and Astrid forget about this...I do" I look down at my hands and for real have forgotten about Elsa and Astrid. That's how deep in my thoughts I'm right now. I just wish I could take them away. All of us just leave all this and go and live somewhere with no troubles and tensions...Only if it were possible. Hiccup breaks the silence "Ok let's go man. They're probably waiting in the car" Oh yeah now I remember. We stand up and walk towards our car. I hear a scream "You psycho bastards! Haven't you abused us enough? Let go of my hand! Right now!" Wait that's Elsa! My hands turn into fists and I sprint to my car assuming that's where they are. Hiccup is ahead of me. I'm gonna kill them. Whoever this asshole is! Now that I can see. Oh my Fuckin God! Pitch and Hans! Are you kidding me? This is like the billionth time these motherfuckers have come near Astrid and Elsa. Why do they keep showing up? Whenever the girls are trying to move on and getting their minds off the trauma. These assholes show up and just remind them! I get a clearer look now. Hiccup holds my shoulder in anger and presses it letting it all out. I can't even feel anything like the image in front of me disgusts me and is killing me. Hans is holding Astrid and Pitch is holding Elsa. There are a few guys with them. Weren't these assholes arrested last month with some mafia shit? Their hands are tied and are being dragged to this white van. Tears are rushing down their beautiful faces and their gorgeous ocean eyes are red and puffy. The van leaves the parking lot and I don't know where it's going. I...What should I do? I have tears in my own eyes right now and so does Hiccup. I can't call the cops this will totally become a scandal and make this situation nastier. I collapse to the ground and start smashing the ground. The stones dig in my hands and tear the flush but I don't care. Why am I not strong? Why can't I protect them? I'm useless. Astrid was always right. Oh my god! I'm vulnerable. I'm done with life. Just done. A scream brings me back to presence. I move my head and Hiccup is screaming in anger and finding something on his phone. His fingers running on the screen. I get up and walk to him hoping he knows something. He shows me his phone "Jack run and start the car. I'm tracking Astrid's phone. I know where they are. These bastards are driving downtown and don't worry about the cops. I'm calling my friends they'll know exactly what to do" He has an evil smirk on his face now. Creepy. What's up with...I shake my head and run to the car while Hiccup is calling his friends. I open the door with my spare keys and start the car. I reverse and drive to Hiccup. He sits in the car and is still talking to someone "Tuffnut I need you guys. It's Astrid" Wait Tuffnut? We haven't talked to him in months! I just drive to where ever he points while talking. I don't give a shit about overspending!