The Unpopular

Hey guys! Welcome to my new Hiccstrid modern fanfic called 'The Unpopular'. Astrid is going to be the weak, scrawny little girl and Hiccup will be…basically Astrid. Hope you guys enjoy! This will be the first chapter. This is based in America but I am using the circulation system of school from the United Kingdom if that makes sense. Don't count on daily updates though! Just warning you! Anyway on with the first chapter!

-Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. –Dr Seuss.

Astrid's P.O.V

Hi! The name's Astrid. I'm 15 and have been horribly bullied since primary school. (A/N: Primary school is like when the children are 4 to 11. Sorry guys I'm British and do not understand how school works in America)

I used to come home with loads of bruises and scratches. My father and mother never thought anything about me because I was so useless. They never even spoke to me except calling me down for supper. That's about it. I was fine with it until one day they moved away while I was at school and I was sad but decided not to show it. Plus, not all the bruises came from the bullies; they also came from my parents. Yep, I know it's sad, that they abused me. No one ever believed me though; even the teachers usually pay no attention to me. I don't mind though and to be honest with you, I'm kind of glad they moved away. Now my auntie (who actually bothered to speak to me) lives with me. She brought the house of my parents and we both never heard from them again. It wasn't their fault that they abused me, they were always drunk. But I guess if they really did love me that they would've stopped.

My auntie knows about it, I told her, and for once someone believes me. I'm glad I live with her, she seems more like of a mother to me than an auntie. She always spoils me with some new clothes but occasionally games and books. I know, I seem like I'm a nerd but I'm not. I just like to read and I love gaming. It makes sense because I've got a 55inch TV in my room just for my video games and sometimes TV. I've currently got a ps3 but for Christmas I'm going to ask for a Xbox one and ps4 because in my opinion, they are both good consoles.

My auntie doesn't mind, she's actually quite rich so she can actually afford things. Oh I forgot to mention I live in a small place called Berk and we're moving into a bigger house. Yes I can't wait! I think it has about 6 bedrooms including mine and my aunties. It's going to be huge!

*Skip to day they have moved into the new house and unpacked*

This house is amazing! We only finished unpacking a couple of days ago. I've settled in already. The problem is, it gets lonely when my Auntie Emma, yeah that's her name, Emma. Anyway it gets lonely when she's at work. Plus I have to go to school tomorrow, great and it's a new school year. Yay another year of getting bullied, I don't understand, I'm in year 11 (15-16) and I still get bullied. But the problem is, everyone thinks that I still have a happy life with my parents. They bully me because they think I'm weak and a teacher's pet. But I'm not; I'm smart but not nerdy smart! I'm in top set for everything, even p.e! But I hate it. The same people have bullied me for years. Their names are Hiccup, Heather, Jack, Flynn, Elsa, Rapunzel aka Punzie, Merida, Elsa's sister Anna and Kristoff, Anna's friend. Well it's mainly Hiccup, Heather and Jack. The others guys just watch. They call themselves 'the big nine'. I know great name they came up with.

"Astrid, suppers ready!" Emma shouted.

"Ok coming!" I shouted back. I ran downstairs more like slid down on the banister and walked calmly into the dining room. I sniffed and smelt a pie. Hmmm I love pies! On the table I saw the pie, vegetables and gravy on the plate. I smiled and sat down, waiting for Auntie.E to sit with me. I call her that sometimes. She walked in with 2 glasses filled with water. I don't really drink anything else, besides water is the best liquid for us humans to drink.

After that delicious I went back up to bed and I told Auntie.E that I was going to sleep. I wasn't. Well why should I? It's only 7pm plus I don't go to sleep till 10 or 11. Wait…oh yeah I forgot…I got school tomorrow…fun times NOT. Oh well, I'll just go on COD advanced warfare. That's one of my favourite games! It's amazing!

*3 hours later…*

Just completed the campaign now im going to sleep. I hope I'm not tired in the morning. School starts at 8:45 AM. I've done all my homework as well. I know I get bullied for being the teacher's pet but to be honest I enjoy school and want to get a good job. Anyway I better watch out for 'the big nine' tomorrow.

*Next morning*

Time: 8:00am

I finally got to school on time well a little bit early I guess. By little I mean like half an hour early. I would've checked my phone but I don't have one. I don't want one because what's the point the little group I sometimes hang out with don't even have phones either and plus everyone thinks I'm poor. Well I was since my Auntie came to look after me. But I still dress like I'm poor. I don't want to get attention by wearing expensive clothes.

Anyway, on the way to school I saw my bullies luckily they didn't see me since I put my hood up. Well I better go get my schedule. Great, my form (aka homeroom) is near the end of the school. Oh well. I look at what I have got this year.

Monday:

Science

Maths

Break

English

History

Lunch

Form

French

Yay I love all those lessons so that's good. I heard the bell so I headed for my first lesson, Science. I wonder who I have in this class this year. Nope, spoke too soon the famous 'big nine' is in my class. Great just great. I saw a sit at the back walking towards it, while keeping my head down. Then I suddenly tripped and saw Heather and Jack laughing while Hiccup was looking at me. I sighed and went to pick up my books when I saw someone helping me.

I looked up and saw…phew it was only Tuffnut also known as Tony. I sent him a small smile and stood up. I walked to the back and sat down on my own, with no one seated by me. Then the teacher came in. Our lesson started, this is going to be a long one.

*10 minutes before the end of the lesson*

"Okay everyone, QUIET!" the teacher shouted. Everyone did quiet down and the teacher announced we will be doing a project of what we had learnt in this lesson and from last year. She announced the partners and then came to the names with the h's. "Astrid Hofferson and…Hiccup Haddock." I groaned in annoyance, knowing Hiccup won't make any effort towards it; guess I have to do it. The class ended and before I left Hiccup came up to me. "So," he said, "wanna do it at my house or yours?" Is her seriously asking me that? Wow and to think, he bullied me for what, 11 years? Wow that's big. I just shrugged and walked off before he could respond. Well, that was weird…

*Time skip to end of lunch*

I was on my way to form and I was late because I was held back by a teacher. I was the last one there and the only seat left was next to…oh no…not Hiccup! Why of all people it had to be Hiccup. I apologised to the teacher and sat down, taking out my book to read. What, I've got nothing else to do. Well would you want to speak to one of the person's that bullied you for 11 years? I wouldn't. I stopped reading when a note was passed to me from Hiccup. It read:

You didn't answer my question from earlier. The science project at mine or yours?

-Hiccup

I scribbled down a reply saying I will do it and I don't need his help but he insisted and told me to go to his house after school. "No thanks," I mumbled "why would you want to hang out with 'useless' Astrid Hofferson?" He pouted and replied, "Uh for the science project? Come on Astrid my friends don't know this but I actually enjoy science and I want to do well in it. Please?" I sighed and nodded a yes. He mouthed a 'thank you' and turned to messing around with some of the boys in the room.

Well now it's the end of the day and I'm waiting for Hiccup by the gates. But he's taking ages. I then noticed someone in a hooded jacket walking behind the 'big nine'. They walked past me and some of them laughed but most of them just looked at me. I then noticed that Hiccup wasn't with them. As soon as they left I turned and started to walk home, but I was stopped when someone grabbed my arm. I turned to see Hiccup and sighed in relief. He let go and we started to walk to his house.

*Hiccup's house in his bedroom, 2 hours later*

"That's it, we're done!" Hiccup exclaimed. A small smile appeared slightly but disappeared quickly. I felt a heap of tears stinging in my eyes and I quickly ran out the room into the garden. I heard Hiccup follow me and said "Astrid, what…what's wrong?"

Hiccup's P.O.V (FINALLY)

We just finished the science project and suddenly Astrid ran out the room. I followed her in to the garden and found her sitting down, her face in her hands. I just realised she was crying silently and I think I know what she was crying about. Me and 'the big nine' bullying her. Ever since we started, well I never wanted to start bullying anyone but Heather made me and Jack follow her lead otherwise she would have seriously hurt Astrid and Jack's crush, Elsa. Oh gods I feel terrible. I sat down next to her. "Astrid, are you…okay?"

She looked up, her eyes buffy and red, "You actually think I'm okay?!" She shouted. Oops, bad move Haddock.

"I have been bullied nearly my whole life and you ask after 11 years if I'm okay?!" She shouted even louder at that point. I winced and looked down in guilt. She sighed in annoyance and went into my house. She came back with the science project and placed it behind her then sat back down again. I finally spoke up. "Astrid I…" She interrupted me, "No Hiccup, I don't need to know what you're going to say." I sighed but I continued.

"Me and Jack…" She stopped me again. "Hiccup I don't want to know. I'll see you around at school I guess." And she walked off with our project. I need to tell her the truth sooner or later.

Astrid's P.O.V

I walked off, away from Hiccup's. Whatever he had to say I didn't want to hear it because I know he won't mean it. I mean, seriously asking if I'm okay, after 11 years. Now that's kind of suspicious but I don't need to think about it. I mean I like being alone, means I don't have to deal with any problems. I got home and found a note from Auntie E. It says that she'll be working late so I can order some food. I smiled and placed our science project in my room.

I finally got into bed and before I went to sleep a question popped into my head.

Why does he suddenly care so much?

Phew glad this chapter is done. So hope you enjoyed this is the first chapter of my new fanfic. Please review and all that, helps me a lot. As I said before, don't wait for daily updates, they will probably be in between 1 to 2 weeks. Sorry if you would have wanted that. Anyway, I think I kind of left it at a cliff hanger but I'm not sure. Anyway I'm going to leave it here so thanks guys, until next time…