Trouble (Hijack)

Part 7

Jack opened the door and turned on the lights to his empty house. Not much had changed, considering it was usually empty and quiet; much like his social life.

Hiccup hung up his jacket and walked inside. Jack suddenly grinned, "I think my mom may have extra cookies on the counter!" he said excitedly.

Hiccup followed him and laughed when Jack's face fell, "Can't believe she took them all!"

"It's okay." Hiccup said with mock concern as he put a hand on Jack's shoulder, "I'm sure you will be reunited someday."

Jack glared at him playfully and walked to the stairs, "Let's go pick a movie or something. I keep the better ones in my room so Punzie doesn't accidentally find them."

Hiccup walked past two bedrooms and a bathroom that had suns decorated around it and then followed Jack into his room. He walked in and looked around, a little shocked.

Jack's room was white, complete with white furniture. The only colour was the blue bedspread and the multitude of posters hanging on the walls. His clothes littered the floor and he had a bookshelf filled completely with games and movies.

Hiccup looked at his desk and saw mostly homework on it but also some notebooks and papers that had strange writing on it and scribbles.

He turned towards Jack's closet and noticed a giant brown and blue snowboard. He almost looked away when something else caught his eye. He walked over and saw a white and blue electric guitar that had obviously been used but kept in good order. Hiccup could see a system set up with it. He was surprised to see it sitting in the closet collecting dust.

"I didn't know you played the guitar!" Hiccup said, smiling as he bent to touch the guitar.

Jack looked over and frowned, "I don't really play anymore." He admitted.

"Why not? This thing is amazing!"

"My dad taught me how to play when I was young, sometimes we'd even play together."

Hiccup smiled at him.

Jack put his hands in his pockets and frowned deeper, "I was also in a band for a while, but...things went sour there too." He said sadly.

Hiccup watched as Jack's face fell and then looked over at his desk and recognized that what was scribbled on them was music; Jack wrote music. Hiccup felt awful that Jack let go of something that used to make him obviously very happy.

"You know Clyde's in a band, he plays the drums. I bet he could hook you up." Hiccup said, sounding hopeful.

Jack shook his head and smiled weakly, "Thanks but...I'm good."

Hiccup sighed and let it go, for now, he looked at the snowboard and smiled, "So...does that monster has a name?"

Jack grinned and walked over to the brown and blue snowboard. He caressed it carefully, "My pride and joy." He said proudly.

"Wow..." Hiccup raised his eyebrows, "At least my pride and joy has a tail and actually eat and breathes."

"Hey! Be nice! She's sensitive." Jack said protectively.

Hiccup laughed, "Do I need to give you two some privacy!"

"Don't listen to him baby, he just doesn't understand us." Jack cooed.

Hiccup rolled his eyes, "Just pick a movie, Frosty."

Jack chuckled and ruffled Hiccup's hair as he passed, "Sure thing Long John Silver."

"Wow! I'm impressed!" Hiccup smiled, "You read Treasure Island."

"What? No, I watched Treasure Planet when I was a kid." Jack snorted.