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Hiccup lay back, he tried to admire the beautiful view he and Toothless were enjoying only a few moments ago, but he couldn't focus. Only a week had passed since his battle with the Green Death. Since then he wasn't known as wimpy old Hiccup, but he was now regarded as the hero of Berk.

"Why can't I talk to Astrid!" said Hiccup loudly as he stood up. This was so hard...

"I can talk to dragons, my father, the whole fricking village, but not to Astrid! Why!".

Hiccup started to walk away in frustration and Toothless followed. As they travelled back Hiccup ranted about women, how his leg hurt, and how he was going to suck at being the chief. Through all this Toothless kept watching his friend, Hiccup hadn't noticed that he was constantly stumbling, so it was Toothless' job to save him from falling. As they neared Berk, Gobber came to greet them.

"Oi lad, the whole village is worried! Where were you?" said Gobber.

Hiccup just grunted and strode towards his house. He slammed the door and lay on his bed exhausted. He knew tomorrow would not be easy.

Morning came and Hiccup started for the forge early. He had several orders to fill and one was for the Hoffersons. He picked up his hammer and started the furnace. He knew Gobber would arrive a little late so he took his time eating what food he packed before starting. He gave the hot metal a loud whack and this continued for the rest of the morning.

Astrid came down the hill jogging, she was tired and aching as she came to the smithy. Her axe had gone blunt and she needed it sharpened before she trained during the day, thus haste was needed. She knew Gobber could easily sharpen the axe. She peered through the open window and wasn't expecting to see Hiccup hammering away at a new sword.

Okay Astrid get a hold of yourself, it's just Hiccup, you can face, him...Oh no the kiss...How do I explain I like him...Oh no this isn't good. It had indeed been a long week and she had not seen Hiccup in a while. She decided to observe him first. Hiccup moved methodically. He was strong for his size, she observed how he hammered away with ease. How his face was focused and so...NO! FOCUS! YOUR Astrid you do not get distracted...but he looks so good... "AARGHH!"

Whoops, she hadn't noticed she said that out loud. The hammering stopped and the door slowly opened.

Hiccup jumped at the sound he didn't know what it was but they would get whacked for sneaking up on him. He picked up his sword, since his recovery Stoick had been teaching his son to fight and found Hiccup picking up the lessons easily. Armed with his sword and training he opened the smithy's door slowly. He jumped out and saw Astrid looking surprised as he stood there holding a drawn sword.

"Astrid, uh I didn't know you would drop by." he said rather loudly. She shuffled her feet and brushed away her bangs. Whoah, that was beautiful...Bangs...wait Snap OUT of it!

"Hey to you to, by the way I need my axe sharpened. Where's Gobber"

"Gobber's out so I'll have to do it, please... uh... come inside."

Hiccup was sweating as he began sharpening the axe. She was watching him he knew but he could still draw whatever focus he could muster to perform the simple task of sharpening.

"Hey Hiccup my dad was asking if you'd like to take a few lessons with me this afternoon, you know basic combat and all that stuff."

Hiccup's answer came too quickly as he said "YES" while handing Astrid back her sword. She thanked him and left. OH NO, what he gotten himself into.

Astrid was probably the happiest girl in the whole world. She skipped back home (not intentionally) as she thought, He's going train with me, with me Astrid Hofferson Haddock, she sighed dreamily but noticed someone was staring at her.

"Uh Astrid why are you skipping?" said a rather surprised Ruffnut.

Broken from her thoughts, she quickly replied.

"Skipping, who's skipping?" she said, flustered and otherwise still distracted.

"Uh you... never mind. Its Hiccup isn't it?"

"Hiccup, what Hiccup, of course not what would make you say such a thing I mean.."

"Astrid, really, you can't fool me, the dreamy eyes, the skipping, the phased out look. Its Hiccup alright."

"Ok so fine, Hiccup agreed to train with me this afternoon, which means I can watch him without arousing suspicion that I like him." she exclaimed rather quickly that it took a few moments before Ruffnut replied.

"So your gonna watch him train, wow, I hope that works out for you, Astrid Hofferson Haddock" she blurted and made a run for it.

Even though she knew it was an insult she rather liked the sound of it, Astrid Hofferson Haddock.

Please leave reviews and comments, this is my first story so please rate and comment. Much appreciated, thank you! The real story will start later, I jst want some ground to build on before introducing the new person.