Hi everyone so this little fanfiction of mine has been up for a while and well frankly I was not happy with it. It is my first HTTYD fic but I want to upload some more which I felt I couldn't do till I was happy with this one. Set between the two movies during the show. Hope you enjoy this edited version.

Hiccup stumbled out the house towards toothless. The freezing cold air which was always presents in Berk causing his eyes to water and blur his vision. He loved his early morning flights on toothless but every year as winter kicked in he became more resistant to get out of bed. Especially when he had been in the middle of a great dream, main featuring Astrid and a flight on toothless, similar to their first flight only maybe with Astrid sat closer to him. His thoughts continued as he took the brisk walk to pick up toothless'. Only to be stopped by an arm catching him in the chest. Hiccup doubled over to catch his breath. Once he looked up he saw Stormfly and toothless where playing but clearly stopped as Hiccup stood up. Turning he saw the girl he was hoping to see.

"Hey Astrid, What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to fly? I saw toothless was up and didn't fancy flying on my own. The opportunity to make you jump was one I couldn't pass up on."

She smiled at him, causing his heart to melt. He had it bad; everything about Astrid had always sent his head into confusion. Now there was definitely something between them. Astrid would take any opportunity she could to kiss him. This left him more confused than ever. He wanted and needed to find out what they, but to be honest Astrid terrified him and he was too scared to say the wrong. The most terrifying thing was what if he was just a bit of fun to her, until she found the man she would marry, he wanted to be her only one. He wasn't enough of a Viking for her and he knew it, he just couldn't lose her.

"Hiccup did you hear me?"

"What...Oh right flying on Dragons."

"Yeah let's go, I think I saw something on the other side of the island the other day and I am curious."

"Right well let's go then."

-Astrid watched him as he sailed through the air. His hair blowing backwards as he flew, it really was starting to grow and was that a hint of stubble starting to grow. She shouldn't of been surprised he was about to turn 18, he was changing every day. The 3 years of hard core dragon training had caused him to fill out and grow muscles. It had taken a while for them too show, at least not until he reached 17 and now they were visible they seemed to constantly be getting bigger. It had been a shock to Astrid when she had first felt them early on, it was hiccup after all. He managed to make her breathless. It was wrong she was supposed to be strong and yet she couldn't stay away from him. She wondered if he realised how often she spent thinking about him. That she changed her plans everyday so she could spend more time with him. She was screwed.

He turned to look at her and gave her his goofy smile, she returned it hopefully gracefully. She had never had this problem before; she never even had to try. They just all liked a confident female Viking. Hiccup however was different he cared about more than just strength. He always knew what to say; even when they were younger it was like that. She knew he had a crush on her and she couldn't lie she had always felt the same way. Back then she would rather remained alone than to admit her feeling towards hiccup. Now she wished she had done something about it, they could have been together for a lot longer… if they were together.

Stupid hiccup, it took no time for them to land on a beach Astrid had never seen before. It was beautiful the waves crashed lazily onto the beach. Caves lined the cliffs and the sand was soft. It wasn't like the normal beaches in Berk. She was off Stormfly in a matter of seconds and was walking towards the sea. Dipping her hand in, it was warm compared to the normal sea. Which confused her, they must have travelled pretty far without realising it. Turning to face Hiccup she saw he was walking down to join her.

"Well this is different Astrid. "

"It's beautiful Hiccup. How have we never seen this before?"

"Well I'm guessing before Dragons we would have had to walk, I can't even make it down the hill without nearly dying."

Again he gave her the crooked grin she loved so much. And she couldn't resist herself she pulled him towards her looping her arms around his neck she slowly pull him in and kissed him. He instantly returned the kiss with the same amount of passion. One arm wrapped around her waist pulling her into his chest and one hand reach up and pulled the braid out of her hair. Astrid felt his kiss turn into a grin before he pulled away slightly.

"I am shocked, no punching?"

"Shut-up Hiccup and finish kissing me."

"Well I can't argue with that."

This time he pulled her in lifting her up slightly so she now matched his height. Her legs wrapped round him. The kiss turned into laughter as they kept spinning around; as Hiccup put Astrid down they joined hands and continued to walk along the beach.

-They lay on the sand watching the Toothless and Stormfly playing in the sky. The wind was still harsh but the couple lay close keeping their bodies warm.

"Hey Astrid, can I ask you something?"

"Sure Hiccup."

She popped up onto her shoulder so she was completely focused on Hiccup.

"What are we? Like I'm happy whatever but it kills me when Snotlout act's like you and him are something. Then they joke around about me being the only chief to die alone. It's just..."

"Hiccup stops talking and listen. There is nothing with me and Snotlout! Are you kidding me I can't stand the guy! Hiccup, it's you I like and it has been for a hell of a long time! You are strong but also intelligent and handsome. You are everything I never thought I could find in a Viking and the only thing I wanted in one. You Hiccup are perfect."

"Astrid you have to say any of that. You can tell me the truth."

"I am dummy. I like you Hiccup not Snotlout, not Fish legs. You."

"Astrid will you be my girlfriend. You are the everything I am not and I need you. You're the perfect one."

She didn't have to reply but instead leaned in and kissed him, he pulled her closer and her hands went into his hair. Leaning away he tucked a stand of her bangs behind her ear.

"So I'll take it as a yes then."

"That's a yes Hiccup."

Hiccup took Astrid's hand and pulled her back towards the dragons. As they headed to fly back home. The looks they sent each other as they fled showed the love and happiness between the two. The beginning of their new adventure.