Hiccup's POV

It was Monday night and I was happily snuggling into my soft warm mattress. That was until I was suddenly hit with another pillow.

"Hmfm" I grumble as I pull the pillow off my head. As I began to wake up I noticed the sound of a car horn going off.

"Astrid?" I asked groggily as I saw that she was looking out the window.

"You're finally awake." She muttered. "I honestly can't understand how you can be such a heavy sleeper."

"Whu...." Was all that came out of my mouth. I see Astrid purse her lips. "One of those horseless carriages has been honking the entire time like crazy. How you can sleep through that is still a mystery to me."

"If you ever had to share a tent with my dad and his snoring you'd know." I mumble and then look out the window to see a police cruiser approach the honking car.

"Well that's settled." I tell Astrid and flop right back under the covers.

"You aren't even going to ask what all the honking was about?" Astrid asked frustrated but also floats towards the bed. "I don't like it."

"Astrid, it's...." I turn to check the clock. "3 in the morning." I state sleepily while pulling the covers over me." Unless there is a giant fire breathing reptile invading the town I wouldn't care."

After that, morning came sooner than expected. I trudge down the stairs to see Astrid sitting in front of the TV with Toothless on the coffee table. "I still don't understand how you can be so energetic in the mornings." I mumble and go to pour myself some coffee.

"It's a ghost thing." Astrid replies. "And I wanted to see if Angelica finally gets her crush after Victoria stole him away and broke his heart."

"I sometimes regret introducing you to television." I tell her. "At least you and Toothless are getting along now."

"Oh yes. He usually joins me for this show." Astrid mumbled while leaning closer to the TV.

"And now my cat is also addicted to soap operas." I state as I watch the strange pair in front of the TV.

"How did you get Toothless anyways?" Astrid asked as a commercial came on.

"I actually saved him. He was crossing the road and a motorcycle was coming right at him at full speed." I tell her and I see Astrid's eyes widen.

"What happened?" Astrid asked curiously.

"The motorcyclist couldn't stop in time and crashed into me. They send me flying into a tree." Hiccup tells me and shows me his scarred shoulder. "Believe it or not. I only suffered these wounds and a broken leg. Even the doctors were shocked."

I see Astrid nod, but before I could tell her more the phone started ringing.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Mr. Haddock." The voice on the other end said. "This is Alvin."

"Oh, Good morning Alvin. What can I do for you?" I asked.

"I'm going to need you to come down to the station. There was a disturbance last night on your street and I'm afraid you might want to hear this." Alvin tells me.

"Oh that. I woke up for the end of it. Turns out I'm a heavy sleeper." I mumble which caused Alvin to laugh a little. "The neighbors probably wished they were as well." He comments.

"I'll come by as soon as I can." I tell Alvin and bid him goodbye.

I see Astrid turn her head to look at me. She then mumbles "I told you I didn't like it."

After breakfast I get ready and head out to the station. I was genuinely curious about what Alvin wanted me to hear. As I got to the station I saw Sadie walking towards the entrance with a big basket in her arms.

"Morning Sadie. Hold on, let me get the door for you." I tell her and quickly push the door open. Sadie quickly moved inside with the big basket and thanked me.

"It's no problem." I told her while taking one end of the basket to make carrying it easier.

"I got to get these to dad." She states and then asked "So what brings you to the police station so early in the morning?"

"That's what I want to find out. Your dad called this morning and said there was something I needed to hear." I answer.

"If you don't mind me asking. Why are you lugging around this huge basket?" I queried.

"The annual police bake sale is tomorrow and dad asked me to make some muffins for them to sell." She answered as we neared Alvin's desk.

"That's a lot of muffins." I mumble which causes her to laugh.

"I had to. Dad always manages to eat some of them before the sale. I hope you'll be joining us."

I nod. "Sure sounds like fun."

"Ah there you are." Alvin said as he saw us set the basket down on his desk. "It smells and looks delicious as always sweetheart."

"Dad!! Remember last year. There have to be actual muffins to sell." Sadie grumbled which caused the other officers to laugh.

"Fine fine." Alvin huffed out and then turned to me. "Glad you could make it Hiccup. The guy causing the disturbance said he knows you and it was important to speak with you but he didn't know your home address only the street name." Alvin tells me as he leads me to the holding cell in the alcove where the man was being kept.

I take a good look at the man and I'm shocked by who it was. "Richard?" I asked and watched the man quickly come to the bars.

"Finally!" He yelled.

"So you two do know each other." Alvin comments.

"Barely. He was my ex-girlfriend's neighbor. The same neighbor who I found in bed with her." I ground out. "Why are you here Richard?" I asked.

"Dang." Sadie comments from her dad's desk.

Richard was looking like he hadn't slept in a while. "It's Melanie. She broke up with me."

"And this concerns me how?" I asked the man. "For that matter. How did you even find out where I lived?"

"She broke up with me because she has plans to get back together with you." This caused me to quirk an eyebrow.

"But I have no plans on taking her back." I ground out.

"I don't think she'll take no for an answer." Richard replied. "She looked pretty determined after you dumped her and her acting career took a nosedive. I don't think she realized how much pull you had with people."

"As for me finding you. Her uncle is a P.I. she asked him to look you up. I only saw the street and town name on the message but I felt like I had to at least give you a warning."

"Alright I'll take your warning to heart." I tell Richard. "But we've never been close. What do you get by warning me?" I asked.

"I want her back." Richard stated, which caused us to stare at him incredulously. However it was Sadie who spoke up first.

"Are you freaking kidding me!!" She yelled and slapped Richard through the bars. "She used you!!!" Sadie screamed at him. "She used you and then threw you away. She is nothing but a leech that has you brainwashed into thinking that she loves you!!"

None of us said anything. Even Richard was staring wide-eyed at Sadie.

She then goes to the basket and tosses Richard a muffin. "Eat up. I'm going to knock some sense into you." She tells him and then marches out of the station.

"Ehhhh" Richard said looking lost.

"Don't look at me. My daughter can be an oddball at times." Alvin commented.

A few minutes later I make my way back to the parking lot. It was there that I bumped into Dagur.

"Morning Hiccup." Dagur said cheerfully.

"Morning." I mumble.

"You know. You are just the guy I was looking for." Dagur tells me.

"I am?" I ask looking a little unsure.

"Why yes. Here I was Sunday morning taking a lovely stroll down the street when I come across Mildew who was muttering about evil spirits and them telling you his secrets." Dagur commented nonchalantly.

"Really?" I asked, hoping that I could lie my way through.

"Oh yes. So my question to you. Are there any secrets you're keeping which involve Hofferson Hall?" Dagur asked trying to make is seem casual.

'I...I have absolutely no idea." I quickly state. "You know I think Mildew might be senile. I once heard him talking to Mrs. Wouldlow's rosebush."

I edge around Dagur and climb in my car. "Well it's been great seeing you Dagur, but I have some business to take care of." I say while trying to stay calm.

"Well then I'll be seeing you Hiccup." Dagur says.