I sit down at lunch by myself. I noticed Jack and Elsa sitting with the rest of their group. I thought about going and eating with them, but decided against it. I don't want them to think I'm clingy . Besides, I'm perfectly fine sitting alone. I pull out my earbuds and listen to music while I chew my pizza.

"OW! What the-?" I shout when something hits me in the head. I look to where the thing landed. It's a... twizzler? I scan the room to figure out who threw that because they are about to get some common sense knocked into them. That's when I notice Hiccup and Jack waving me over. I roll my eyes and head to their table. Hiccup scoots down allowing me to sit beside him.

"Guys. This is Astrid Hofferson." he says. "Astrid, this is Merida, Anna, Punzie, Kristoff and Flynn. You already met Jack and Elsa.

"Hi." I say shyly. I'm finally able to place Jack Punzie and Merida. "I saw y'all playing on Saturday. I thought you were all really good. "

"Thanks." Punzie chirps happily. I smile back at them. It's obvious these are the cool, popular kids. Heads of the school. I most definitely do not belong here.

I punch Hiccup in the shoulder. "OW! What? Why?" He yelps.

"That's for throwing food at my face." I scold.

"You asked for it Hicc." Jack says as the others laugh.

"You couldn't hear me. You had earbuds in." he protests.

"You could have gotten up and walked over there." I say matter-of-factly.

"I'm sorry. "

I shrug it off.

"So when did you move here?" Merida asks.

"About a week ago."

"Are you enjoying living here?" Flynn questions.

"Uh, not really. I mean I don't have any friends and I still don't exactly know my way around anywhere."

"I'm hurt." Hiccup teases nudging me. "I thought we were friends."

I blush. " I didn't know if you wanted to be friends or not." I admit.

"Of course I do."

The bell rings making everyone jump up.

"Come on. We're going to be late. Hiccup says grabbing my hand and running out of the cafeteria. OMG! He is holding my hand! Is this really happening?

HICCUP'S POV

I can't believe I just did that. I didn't even think about it. I just did it. I hope she's not mad. I feel tingles spreading up my arm as I hold her hand. I let go when we reach the gym.

"I'm sorry about that." I apologize rubbing my neck.

"No. It's fine."

I smile, happy I didn't just ruin everything.

We get assigned lockers and teams for the the basketball game on Friday. The rest of the week we get to learn about safety and the dangers of steroids. Stupid crap like that.