Flash as2 Please check my code. hitTest a movieClip

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This is really simple I know, but I am scatter brained right now. I am trying to hitTest a box on all 4 sides. I named this movieClip: hitBox. The shape and size of the box is irrelevant. I just need to hitTest the x and y of the hitBox. Here is my code: (code I need help with is at the bottom. The hitTest.)

class Hero extends MovieClip
{
    var speed;
    
    function onLoad()
    {
        speed = 5;
    }
    
    function onEnterFrame()
    {        
        if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN))
        {
            this.gotoAndStop(2);
            _y += speed;
        }
        else if(Key.isDown(Key.UP))
        {
            this.gotoAndStop(3);
            _y -= speed;
        }
        else if(Key.isDown(Key.LEFT))
        {
            this.gotoAndStop(4);
            _x -= speed;
        }
        else if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT))
        {
            this.gotoAndStop(5);
            _x += speed;
        }
        else
        {
            this.gotoAndStop(1);
        }
        if(this.hitTest(_root.hitBox))
        {
            //_x ++;
            //_X --;
            //_x += speed; *This will hitTest the RIGHT side of the hitBox movieClip.
            //_x -= speed; *This will hitTest the LEFT side of the hitBox movieClip.
        }

    }
}

I put slashes for trail and error. Just me trying to figure this thing out :). Thanks for the help!

Jason