New Beginnings (Hijack)

Part 19

So I can't believe it but...the next chapter is the last chapter you guys...I'm so sorry that it's ending soon. I had such a great time writing this story and I'm sad to see it end but I'm glad to at least finish the story and not leave you guys hanging.

So next chapter will be a happy ending and a little surprise epilogue to keep you guys teary eyed and happy. For now, enjoy this cute chapter.

Hiccup got through the next few weeks of school without a hitch. At least until the Theta Senior Banquet. He had been doing well until the dinner when he truly felt as if he were losing two fathers this year; Bork was graduating.

Bork had been given a scholarship to obtain a doctorate in physics at UCLA. He'd be states away now and Hiccup felt a weight on his chest as the Theta's held a dinner in honor of the senior's accomplishments. Each senior stood up and was toasted for his success and gave a speech. When it was Bork's turn Hiccup tried not to cry. He avoided Bork's eyes for the duration of the speech until Bork spoke his name. Hiccup looked up with tearful eyes and Bork smiled at him, "You're gonna be the best of us, Hiccup. Take us far." The other Theta's nodded in approval and toasted him. Hiccup let one tear slip down his cheek as he nodded. A few Theta's patted him on the back. Hiccup was coming to learn that the Theta's did not judge crying, especially in Hiccup's case. If anything, they viewed it as courageous. Hiccup wanted to be cheerful for his brothers, they were graduating after all and going on with their lives, it was what every college student dreamed of, right? He only wished Bork wasn't going away so far.

Bork sat back down next to Hiccup and patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, I promise to visit during Alumni events. You just have to be there, deal?"

Hiccup looked up at him and nodded, lately talking wasn't his strong suit.

"Look Hiccup." Bork said quietly as the other Theta's around them dined and celebrated, "I know you've had a rough end of the year. No words can express how sorry I am about your father."

Hiccup swallowed thickly. All of the Theta's had given him support the last few weeks, trying to make sure he was eating and getting sleep. Hiccup seemed to do okay, but he had lost a little weight and the bags under his eyes were more of an indicator that he still cried a lot. But Bork just had a way of really getting to Hiccup deeper than all the support of all of his brothers.

Bork continued, "Never hesitate to call or contact me for anything, okay? Promise to stay in touch. And I mean like every month I expect to check in, got it?"

Hiccup smiled at that. Totally something Jack would say to make sure Hiccup was okay, "Okay." He said hoarsely.

Bork smiled and shoved a plate of ribs towards Hiccup, "You might wanna grab some before the carnivores take them all."

Hiccup laughed for the first time in a while and took one to appease Bork.

"You have tens of thousands of brothers here for you." Bork reminded him, looking around, "Don't waste a second of it."

Hiccup wiped some of the barbeque sauce off his cheek and swallowed, "I know you and Alvin never got along...will I have problems like that?"

Bork laughed, "Alvin and I are actually really good friends, we just show it differently than most. I look at it as we challenge each other. You'll come to find every relationship be it brotherhood or love will be different. You see we keep growing and never really stop, we may lose friends we may keep friends and we may gain friends. The important thing is to never stop gaining even when you lose."

Hiccup hung on to his words like a lifeline and smiled, "Do you think Jack and I will make it?"

Bork shrugged, "Who knows, but I certainly hope you do."