How to save a life

Jack blushed?

I wake up to Jack laying his head on my bedside. I sit up in my bed, careful not to disturb him. I decide to stay quite and just sit there. I look around the room to see if anyone else would be in here, hiding perhaps. There's no one in sight so I take a small risk. I rake my fingers through Jack's hair. He still has that piece of hair that always sticks up no matter what you do. Some people call it a cow lick, but cow licks usually go back to normal after you brush it or take a shower.

I can't help but smile at him, he's here when he could be in his room with Hiccup. But then again, why would he stay in here? I just... passed out, I think. I might have had a panic attack.

Jack shifts his head from one cheek to the other. I quickly draw my hand back. He doesn't open his eyes so I assume he still sleeps. I reach for his hair again but I decide it's too risky. I pull back and place both of my hands in my lap. As I sit in my bed, waiting for Jack to wake up, I think about what happened. It's kind of fuzzy right after Jaime called me Jackie. I didn't ever want to recall that day so long ago. It was a horrible reminder that I died right in front of my baby brother.

Jack moves his head once more. I stare straight, not caring at the moment. A single tear runs down my cheek. I begin to notice that I'm crying too much lately. I wipe my tear away and return my hand to my lap. I continue to sit in silence, waiting for something to happen.

Finally, Jack wakes up, I don't look at him. My hair creates a curtain from my eyes so I can't see him and he can't see my tears. I've become such a baby. I cry over the littlest things. It really bugs me.

"So, she's awake. Did you sleep okay?" He asks, I don't feel like answering so I continue staring at the wall. "Jacklene, are you okay?" He moves back a piece of my hair so he can see my face. I look over at him without turning my head. He has a slightly worried look on his face. I sigh, he isn't going to leave until he knows I'm alright. "I'm fine. I just don't like that name Jaime called me." He then sits on the bed within my peripheral vision. I just need to slightly look to my left to see his face.

"What was that name he called you? Was it bad?" I laugh, "No, it wasn't bad at all. Not like what you're thinking. It's just something-" I don't want to say his name. I don't want to re-live that memory. Again.

"Something someone used to call me. I don't talk about it, it's a bad memory now." He nods, "I understand. But, you need to get out of this bedroom. Come on, meet me in the main room."

Before I can open my mouth to speak, he's off my bed and flying out the door. I reach out my hand to grab his hoodie but I miss, he closes the door behind him. I sit there with a blank expression on my face. After a minute, I let out a sigh and get out of bed.

As I undress out of my tee-shirt, I-- Oh my god my tee-shirt! When did I have time to change into my tee-shirt? I must have unless-- Oh my god... Did Jack...? I turn beet red. Please let it have been Tooth! She's the only other girl! How does she know I only sleep in a tee-shirt?

I walk to my desk and see Jack's staff lying against my chair along with my clothes. Jack left his staff. He could be back any minute to get it. I hurry and take my shirt off, then there's a knock on my door.

"Hey, I forgot my staff, I just came back to--" Jack stands there staring at me while I'm in nothing but my underwear. He turns bright red and motions to his staff, he tries to speak but no words come out. I grab my hoodie and cover myself. I can feel myself turning red myself.

"J-J-Jack! Have you heard of knocking? What the hell!" I scream, he just stands there still. "I-I-I," he stutters, "I'm really sorry Jacklene, I didn't know you were changing and I just came for-"

I didn't give him time to respond, I pushed him out of my room and slammed the door in his face. I drop my hoodie on the ground. Jack, what the heck...

I hurry and put on my pants and slip on my hoodie. No shoes or socks as usual. I quickly grab Jack's staff and leave my staff by the bedside for the moment so I won't get them mixed up.

I open the door and Jack is sitting on the opposite wall with his head in his hand. He looks up as I open the door. "Jacklene, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to barge in while you were changing."

I hold out my hand, "Catch." I throw his staff to him, he catches it with ease. "Stand up." He gets up, I'm surprised he continued listening to me. I hit him across his face but not as hard as I'd like to. "That's for seeing me in my underwear. Don't do it again or I'll see to it you'll get hit harder next time. Got it?" He nods, a little shocked.

"Good, let's go to the main room." I grab my staff from beside my bed and start walking, a smirk on my face in which Jack can't see.

He follows me as we join the guardians in the room. Jaime is still here and cuddling with Toothless. I walk over to them and crouch near Jaime. "Hey Jaime, I'm sorry about the last time we spoke." He smiles, "It was only a few hours ago."

"Oh, I thought I was out longer than that." He shakes his head more than needed, "Nope. I'm fine, but you kinda freaked out." I smile and rub his head playfully. "I know, it won't happen again." Toothless looks at me and growls, "Toothless, what's wrong?"

Hiccup jumps up from his table, "Toothless, buddy! Calm down, it's Jacklene."

He growls once more and runs past Hiccup. He runs straight for me then turns slightly and jumps right past me. I watch as he goes to the railing and roars.

North walks over to Hiccup and I, "It appears we are not alone, my friends."