1. I Predict

Hey guys, this is a little one shot I'm doing, I've only got one exam left and I'm not revising for it just yet so I thought I'd make my own collection of HiccStrid oneshots, as I'm suffering from writer's block on TNATF. So this is to fill the space while I try and work out what to write in a very long and confusing chapter!

I found out from the LEGEND that is LissanFuryEye that Heather is coming back in Race to the Edge (SOOO PSYCHED) so I simply had to do a one shot of what could happen! Nothing suggestive, this is only a T cos I'm so paranoid.

I am so sorry if what I write in this one shot turns out to be totally wrong in Race to the Edge, I'm not a psychic!

This may be slightly OOC, depending on how you look at it.

Enjoy!

Heather POV

I soared along in the sky atop my Razorwhip, Windshear, my braid flying out behind my head and the wind in my face. It was so relaxing to be up here in the calm blue sky, with fluffy white clouds gliding past my head. I had never quite gotten over how amazing it really is.

Anyway, we continued flying, we were just out on one of our regular flights, nothing major, when I spotted an island in the ocean below. From above it was in the shape of a dragon, and I could just make out a small gathering of houses on the edge of the island, where the dragon's claw would be. I urged Windshear to fly a little lower so I could see, and it was then I spotted the black, unmistakable shape of a Night Fury! Which could only mean one thing. Toothless. And if Toothless was there, that would have to mean that Hiccup was there as well, and most probably the rest of the gang too. As I glided down towards the island I contemplated. It had been two years since I last saw the gang, and I wondered if a certain son of the Chief was 1 - any better looking, and 2 - officially with Astrid yet. I'll admit, while I was on Berk, I felt some sort of feelings towards him, but I knew that they would never be returned, as he already had his mind set on Astrid. Oh well, we can work around that.

When I landed I hopped off of Windshear and was greeted by a very surprised tone. "Heather?" I heard someone ask, and I turned my attention to the person who had spoken. The only person there. It was Astrid. And Gods, she looked different. Her hair was the same, but she now had a darker blue top with her metal shoulder guards, and a red leather skirt with studs, and her trademark bird skull belt. She seemed more mature, so she must have been around the same age as me, 17 or 18. "Astrid. Long time no see." I said, and to my surprise she hugged me.

"Good to see you again, Heather." she said, she'd obviously forgiven me.

"You too." I said, and when she let go of me I added, "So where's the rest of the gang?"

"Oh, they're just hanging around. Snotlout and the twins are off having some dragon race somewhere," as she said this we heard a faraway explosion and we both looked up to see burning Zippleback gas way north of where we were, and Astrid facepalmed before continuing, "Fishlegs is off studying new species of dragon, and Hiccup..."

Just as she said his name we heard, "You called, milady?" and the familiar step, clunk of a foot followed by a metal peg, and I looked round to see that the guy I'd felt feelings for two years ago was DEFINITELY more good looking. He was a lot taller, his auburn hair was tousled and without a particular style, bar a couple of braids on the back of his head. His forest green eyes sparkled, and I found myself getting lost in them and I wasn't even stood that near him. He also now had one of those jawlines that looks as if it's been chiseled. Finally he'd improved his fashion sense, with his usual green tunic and brown trousers with a brown leather chestplate over the top, over the top of which was a strap with a small red insignia, and on the left shoulder a black Strike class symbol was painted on, with a red part added for Toothless' prosthetic tail. I stared. The small, skinny guy I had known two years ago became THIS good-looking in two years?

"No, I didn't call, but now you're here, look who's back." Astrid stated and he acknowledged me with those forest green eyes. I practically melted.

"Heather! Long time no see!" he said and to my extreme surprise he hugged me! I took advantage of this moment while it was here, and when I moved away from him I heard, "Don't be getting too friendly." from Astrid's direction.

He walked back over to her, stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Of course not, milady." he said in one of those really smooth, lovey-dovey kind of voices, and leaned in and kissed her neck. She smiled contentedly and I tried to hide my disappointment and annoyance. "So you two are finally together then?" I said, trying to sound interested.

"What does it look like?" Astrid said with a smile.

"I was wondering when you two would make it official. Apparently the guys had a bet on you two getting together when I was last on Berk."

"Did they?" Hiccup looked up. He sounded surprised.

"Yep. When I was there is was seven silver - I heard them talking - but obviously I don't know how high it got."

"I shall be having words." Astrid stated seriously. "I wanna know who won!" she added a more jokey tone to her voice.

"So, how did you two get together officially then?" I asked, changing the subject slightly.

"There was a brief moment, where we were alone, the guys were off somewhere. And I decided to braid that amazing auburn hair. (she reached behind her and ran her fingers through his gorgeous tousled auburn hair) You found it really relaxing, didn't you babe?" she asked her boyfriend who nodded. Then she continued. She'd seen Windshear and wanted Hiccup not to notice just yet, because once there's a dragon involved, especially a new species like the Razorwhip, he's gone. "Anyway, after I'd done about three braids he turned round and basically told me he loved me there and then, and then he was just about to kiss me when the twins turned up and called, 'Hey lovebirds! You're needed!'"

I laughed in spite of how jealous I felt. "Anyway, so why are you here and not on Berk?" I asked.

"That's a long story...and is that a Razorwhip?" Hiccup finally noticed Windshear.

"Yep. Meet Windshear." I grinned as I introduced my dragon and Astrid rolled her eyes as Hiccup practically jumped away from her and headed towards my dragon. He walked around her and studied her. "Wow. How did you two meet?" he asked without looking up.

"To make a long story short, she crash-landed on my home island and I helped nurse her back to health." I explained, I was rather proud of myself for that.

"What was wrong with her?"

"Her wing was seriously damaged. But as you can see..."

"No sign of any damage whatsoever,." he finished, "You did a good job, Heather." he looked at me at this point and placed a hand on my dragon's nose.

I blushed, I think. "Thanks." out of the corner of my eye I caught sight of Astrid looking rather annoyed. Good, my plan was working already.

That evening, the gang was gathered around the campfire, with dragons behind them. When I turned up with Windshear, Fishlegs the dragon nerd practically fainted. "So that's the Razorwhip that Hiccup was so hyped up about!" he exclaimed, and got up to study my dragon. "Such metallic scales, and that wingspan!" he marvelled as Windshear opened her wings. She's such a show off. "I'll have to conduct a full study for the Book of Dragons!" he summarized, then sat back in his seat. "I mean we've seen wild Razorwhips thanks to the Dragon Eye, but never one that's been trained! Now we know they can be trained!"

"Yes, yes, Fishlegs. But I'd like to know what Heather's been doing for the last two years." Hiccup started a conversation about my life story for the last two years.

"So would I." Snotlout added, in a voice that sounded as if he was trying to be smooth. He still had a crush on me then. Well, I guess that now Astrid is officially off the market, he's got no other girl apart from Ruffnut, and she's not exactly girlfriend material.

So I explained to them my life, how I'd lived on my original home island for the last two years with my parents, who, I added, were incredibly grateful to the gang for rescuing them from the Outcasts. I explained how I met Windshear, and how I gained her trust and started flying her, finally to now. "So yeah. And today, flying over, I was wondering how everyone was, when I spotted the island." I finished.

"No doubt you were also wondering about my boyfriend." Astrid added, putting her arm around him. She sounded ever so slightly bitter. A change from earlier. Maybe she doesn't trust me after all. It's okay, Astrid trusts no one except those in the gang and her family.

"Well, I was sort of wondering what he now looked like." I admitted, not embarrassed in the slightest.

"If you think he's good looking, Heather, look at this face." Snotlout interjected, and I turned to face him. Yep. Still don't like him. "And he has no muscle. Look at this." Snotlout added, flexing his biceps, and kissing his muscles. I think I threw up in my mouth.

Apparently so did Astrid. "For Thor's sake, Snotlout. And for your information," she paused and took her boyfriend's arm, and positioned it so it was flexed to show his muscle. Now, I'm not gonna lie, I didn't expect much, but I could quite clearly see some slight muscle surrounding his bicep. "you're wrong, Snotlout." Astrid finished.

Hiccup rubbed the back of his neck, slightly embarrassed at his girlfriend's gesture, and brought his arm down and around her instead. "Well, I guess I have been working out a little."

"To impress Astrid or to beat Snotlout in an arm wrestle?" Tuffnut finally piped up. Everyone laughed.

"Um, both I guess." Hiccup answered the question and rubbed the back of his neck again. He always does that when he's embarrassed. It's adorable.

"Fight, fight, fight, fight!" the twins started a chant.

"Bring it." Snotlout sounded competitive, and smug, as if he'd already won.

"Snotlout..." Hiccup tried to chicken out.

Clearly that wasn't going to happen, as Astrid leaned into his face and kissed his cheek before saying, "Go on, babe. For me."

He smiled. "Okay, for you." and kissed her quickly before moving to lean on a small wooden table the twins had moved into the centre. Snotlout still looked smug.

"Prepare to be thrashed." he said.

"I wouldn't be so sure." Hiccup replied, to everyone's surprise. Snotlout glared but said nothing. Instead they placed opposite elbows on the table and locked hands. Then it began.

They were pretty even during the entire thing. And that was saying something, when you compare the two of them. Nobody chanted, instead they watched with bated breath. But about two minutes in Snotlout suddenly gained strength and brought Hiccup's arm down hard onto the table. He winced in pain, clearly Snotlout had jarred it. While Snotlout was celebrating, both Astrid and I had the same idea. We rushed to his side to help. "Are you okay, babe?" Astrid asked.

"Yeah, milady. I'll be-" he winced in pain again, as I moved his arm slightly so it was resting on the table. "fine." he finished and Astrid glared at me.

"Wait a second." Astrid lifted his arm up again, as he winced in pain. His wrist was out of shape. It was dislocated. "Snotlout!" she yelled and he turned to her.

"Yes, Astrid?"

"I think you'd better start running." she said, and before Hiccup could stop her she leapt onto Stormfly and chased after him and Hookfang.

The twins leapt onto Barf and Belch to follow, and Fishlegs decided he was going to go to bed early. "Guess it's just you and me then." I stated, smirking. Astrid had just allowed my plan to come sooner than expected.

Astrid POV

Chasing after Snotlout, all I could feel was the rush of anger. He'd injured my boyfriend, and he was going to pay. When we had him in our sights, I patted the side of Stormfly's head, and said, "Stormfly, spine shot." and my Nadder careered to one side and fired her spines from her tail, pinning Hookfang to the nearest rock and causing Snotlout to fall to the ground into a bush.

I landed elegantly on the ground and saw Snotlout brushed himself off and said, "What was that for, Astrid?"

"You know perfectly well what that was for. You dislocated my boyfriend's wrist." I was seething.

"It's not my fault he's weak." Snotlout shot back, then instantly regretted it. I pinned him to the same rock with my forearm to his neck.

"Excuse me, but he's a stronger man than you will ever be. He might not have your physique, but he's such a strong leader, and the best Chief Berk will ever see. You got that?" I snarled. I knew Hiccup would be rather annoyed with me if he knew I was bigging him up, he hates it, but I had to tell the truth.

"Yeah well, you do realize you've left him with Heather?" Snotlout said with a smug smile.

'Oh Gods..." I thought, and, leaving Snotlout to find his own way back, leapt onto Stormfly. I knew she was up to something!

Hiccup POV

I was left alone with Heather. Then I felt a rush of pain up my arm that was dislocated. I cried out in pain, but when I looked at my wrist, it was no longer misshapen. "It was dislocated. And now it's not."* Heather stated with a smile.

I guess I had to thank her, even if it was painful. "Thanks." I said, and yawned. I was knackered.

Then I felt someone's fingers on the back of my head, braiding my hair. I thought Astrid had come back from killing Snotlout (I never even got a chance to stop her!) for a second and turned to face her, and saw Heather braiding my hair. I pulled my head away from her hands and said, "What in Valhalla do you think you're doing?"

"Sorry. Just seemed like a moment." she apologized, but then placed a hand on mine which was resting on the log we were sitting on. "You know..."

"DON'T finish that sentence." I turned to see Astrid leap off of Stormfly and run over. Heather jumped. "Astrid..."

"THIS is what you were doing? Trying to get with my boyfriend?" she was completely seething.

Before Heather could answer I seized my chance. I got up and put my arms around Astrid. "Yes. But you know I wouldn't." then kissed her. Her arms went around my neck and I rested my hands on her hips. When we turned around all we saw was the silhouette of a Razorwhip flying away into the night sky.

"She'll be back." I stated.

"Yes, and when she is..." Astrid was still annoyed.

"When she is, we'll sort things. Let her cool down." I said calmly. "She did un-dislocate my wrist." I added.

"She did?"

"Yes. It was painful."

"It would be."

"Look, Astrid. I would never cheat on you. You know that. I love you more than anything else in this world."

I didn't get a reply, just a kiss in return.

*Those of you who've seen Wild at Heart will know where I got that from! XD

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