Trouble (Hijack)

Part 16

Hiccup paced his room. It was the day after Christmas and he told himself that he would finally tell his parents about him and Jack. After everything they'd done for him it was the least he could do; be honest.

Merida was busy in her room, playing with all her new toys she'd gotten from Santa. Hiccup smiled as he remembered waking up to her jumping on top of him, begging him to go down and see the presents with her at five in the morning. He'd obliged but quickly fell asleep on the couch while waiting for his parents to actually get up.

It was a good day with his family and what made it better was talking to Jack before bed.

But today, Hiccup just knew he was ready. He waited until his parents were seated together on the sofa relaxing.

He walked downstairs with Toothless at his heels, not letting go of the gigantic bone he'd gotten in his stocking.

Hiccup stared at his dog that was covered in saliva and bone residue from not letting the blasted thing go. He made a face at Toothless and shrugged.

Hiccup walked to his parents and his stomach clenched. They were watching something on TV and looking relaxed. Elinor was going through some Christmas cards with Fergus who was only half paying attention.

Hiccup watched them for a moment and almost didn't have the courage to do it. He almost backed out but then his mother saw him.

"Hiccup! Did you need something dear?"

"Yeah...uh..." Hiccup said, rubbing his neck.

"You look like you need to have a talk, lad, have a seat." Fergus said, motioning to the chair across from the couch.

"Is it okay if I stand?" Hiccup asked.

"Of course." Elinor said as Fergus turned off the TV.

Hiccup paced a little and began trembling.

"What is it son?" Fergus asked.

"Hiccup, you can tell us." Elinor said gently. Both were looking concerned as he grew paler.

He finally took a breath.

"Mom...Dad...I...I..."

They looked at him and he finally said quickly, "I'm gay."

"What?" Fergus asked, looking at Elinor.

She shook her head, "Dear, could you speak up we didn't quite hear you." She said.

"I'm gay." He said, avoiding their gazes.

He closed his eyes as though waiting for a slap or something. Instead it was deathly quiet until he heard Elinor speak up, "Fergus, I told you!"

Hiccup opened his eyes and stared at them.

Fergus looked to Elinor and shrugged, "I was starting to believe a couple of weeks ago, Elinor." He said.

She rolled her eyes and looked at Hiccup and smiled, "Dear...we know." She chuckled.

"You...you KNEW?!" Hiccup gasped, staring in shock at them.

Fergus chuckled finally and nodded, "Son, we...or more likely Elinor, had a feeling years ago and brought it up, but we never said anything."

"Why?"

"Because we don't want to make rash judgments about anything." She said simply, "And besides, it doesn't matter that you're gay, dear."

"It doesn't?" he asked, actually ready to find a seat and collapse.

Fergus shook his head and smiled, "Son, we love you with one leg and freckles all over. We would never turn you away for being who you are."

Hiccup smiled at him, "You really do accept me?"