Trouble (Hijack)

Part 26

Jack walked into his house with Hiccup. They were planning on going hiking for the day, but it rained on them last minute. They were about to get walking when it just started pouring non-stop, getting them soaking wet. Jack laughed as he and Hiccup tried to beat the rain and prevent themselves from getting even more soaked, only to no avail.

Jack walked in with Hiccup who was groaning and laughing at the same time.

"The drowned rats are here!" Jack announced loudly.

"Jack? Hiccup?" Gwen said, coming out.

Jack noticed something different about his mom, but he couldn't quite make it out until he heard a male voice come out from behind her.

"Is that Jack?"

She smiled and motioned for a middle aged man to come out who was giving Punzie a piggy back ride.

"Horsey, horsey!" Punzie giggled happily.

Jack stared at the guy; he was huge!

This guy had to be at least over six feet. And his bright blonde hair brought out his brown eyes so clearly, Jack was stunned that the guy's hair could even be that bright. Along with his tall figure, the guy's muscles could be seen through the black t-shirt and tight jeans that he wore. This guy screamed intimidation. And yet, despite the nearly frightening stance of leadership and determination, he smiled warmly at Jack, not to mention his hold on Punzie was gentle and caring.

"Man, look at you!" the man said.

"Jack, this is Max. Max Pembroke."

"Corporal Maximus Pembroke, at your service!" he smiled, saluting.

Punzie giggled, "Maximus?!"

He chuckled and reached up to tickle her, "Don't make fun of my awesome name little lady!"

Gwen smiled at him, "He was friends with your father. Max, this is Jack and that's his boyfriend, Hiccup."

"Nice to meet you both!" Max said, "Jack you sure got big! I remember when you were a little tyke and had brown hair!"

Jack could only stare at him as Hiccup looked from him to Jack and then to Gwen, obviously trying to make a connection.

"Did you both get rained on?" Gwen asked, "I can go get some towels." She said walking away.

"Do you need help Gwen?" Max asked.

"I'm good, go on ahead and get comfortable." She said.

He nodded to her and then carried Punzie back to the kitchen, "Punzie was showing me some of her art work." He said, pretending to gallop to the kitchen.

Jack followed him and nearly ignored Hiccup when he felt him put a hand on his back. He turned and found Hiccup grinning at him.

"What's with that face?" Jack asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Nothing." Hiccup said innocently.

Jack glared at him playfully and then turned to see Punzie showing Max some pictures on the fridge. He was listening to her patiently go into detail what the pictures were. He would point to some of their school photos and she'd tell him when they were taken.

"He seems nice." Hiccup said quietly.

"Yeah." Jack said, distractedly.

"Here you both go." Gwen announced as she tossed them towels, "Hiccup it's supposed to storm really bad today, if you need to call your mom, feel free to stay over tonight. Oh and I can dry your clothes if you need to." She said.