After Hiccup ran off, Astrid and the gang were sad. This Hiccup wasn't the one that they had grown up with, no this Hiccup was a "Snotlout". Gobber noticed this as well and said, "Sit down kiddies. I guess you have questions...."

They all sat down at Gobber's tiny, wobbly table. Said man sat down and asked, "So what do you want to know?"

It was surprisingly Ruffnut who decided to ask, "What happened to him?"

Gobber sighed and began the 'tale' that Stoick had told him.

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Hiccup sat at a new lunch table at his new school. In the middle of eating, he was pushed into his food. Sitting up and sputtering he turned to see a group of kids who looked like jocks. 

"What the heck?!" Hiccup exclaimed, narrowing his eyes at them.

"Move fish bone this is our spot," the leader said.

"There wasn't a sign on the table," Hiccup responded. 

That's when one kid got out a marker and wrote that it was the 'FIRE GANG TABLE'. Hiccup rolled his eyes and waited for a teacher to come yell at them but no one came. 

"That's just vandalizing the table."

Another one of the jocks pushed him off of the bench and threw his lunch tray on top of him. Everyone began to laugh - until Hiccup stood and punched the guy back. Before he knew it - it was him verses 5 jocks. The other kids stood around shouting, "FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!" 

Soon Hiccup, and the 5 other kids were in the office. The principal, Mr. Grimborn, sat before them and asked, "What happened out there?"

"I was sitting at a random table, and they came over and said I had to move cause it was their table. They started pushing me around so I was defending myself," Hiccup said, looking at them.

"You're the new boy aren't you? Hiccup Haddock, correct?" Mr. Grimborn asked.

"Yes sir." 

The other boys began to laugh at his name and Hiccup glared at them. Mr. Grimborn then said, "I will over look this event......"

The jocks smirked and Hiccup looked confused. Then he asked, "What's the catch?"

"You all have to sit at the same table. No fighting, and no going against the school's code of conduct. Do we have a deal gentlemen?" 

The 6 of them reluctantly all nodded their heads before they were dismissed. 

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"Whoa whoa whoa. Hold up. Hiccup fought off 5 guys and then had to sit with them?" Snotlout interrupted. 

"Yes Snotlout. It only got worse from there..." Gobber stated sadly.

"Let me guess: since he sat with them, they became "friends" and Hiccup joined their gang?" Astrid asked, nailing it right on the head. 

"Exactly lass. The lad's been in jail 5 times, in the hospital due to fights at least 20, and he was even suspended multiple times. It's a wonder he was never expelled," Gobber told them.

They all looked at each other and then Heather said, "We should go talk to him."

Everyone nodded and then they headed out to find their wayward friend. But first they thanked Gobber for telling them. After the door closed, Gobber sighed, worried, "Oh the lad's gonna hate me...."

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When the gang found Hiccup down the old bike path they could hear him singing. 

"Let love explode and bring the dead to life A love so bold To seek a revolution somehow Let love explode and bring the dead to life A love so bold To bring a revolution somehow Now I'm lost in Your freedom In this world I'll overcome My God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion Roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion Let hope arise and make the darkness hide My faith is dead I need resurrection somehow Now I'm lost in Your freedom In this world I'll overcome My God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion Roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion He's roaring, He's roaring Let heaven roar and fire fall Come shake the ground With the sound of revival Let heaven roar and fire fall Come shake the ground With the sound of revival Let heaven roar (Let heaven roar) and fire fall Come shake the ground With the sound of revival He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion God's not dead He's surely alive He's living on the inside Roaring like a lion He's roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion He's roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion (Roaring like a lion)" Hiccup sang. 

Astrid then stepped forward, "Hey Hiccup."

Startled he turned and clasped a hand over his heart, "ASTRID! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" 

Smiling slightly she shook her head. That's when the rest of the gang stepped forward as well. He gave them a small smile and said, "Sorry about..you know...running off..."

"It's fine Hiccup, "Fishlegs said, returning the smile.

Then there was awkward silence til Heather said, "Sooooo Gobber told us a bit of what happened...."

Anger flashed in Hiccup's eyes as he exclaimed, "I'm gonna kill him!!"

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BOOM! I UPDATED! FINALLY!! I'M SO SO SO SORRY I HAVEN'T UPDATED SINCE 2017!! Holy crap that seems like forever ago..........

But I got this all done in one sitting and hope to update again soon :)

God's blessings and sorry once again!

Maggie