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A/N: I've been working on the next chapter of The One That Got Away. I'm really glad people are enjoying it! The next chapter should be up today or tomorrow. I recently got a new computer, and I'm really glad I won't have to use my phone/iPad to update anymore!

So. This is a story that has been stuck in my head for a while now, and I finally decided to just write it. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own HTTYD.

Chapter One

Astrid pushed her way through the crowd. The crowd of loud, sweaty, annoyingly, drunk people. Astrid almost forgot why she had even come to this club. Bar? Whatever it is. She's here with Ruff. Apparently, a band Astrid is so into is performing, and Ruff said she would die if she didn't seem him because he isn't going on tour again in Colorado.

"When is he supposed to be performing?" Astrid questioned, pushing past another person to get to Ruff, who was standing directly in front of the stage "And who, exactly, am I going to die over?"

Ruff rested an elbow against the stage and smiled "Oh, you know. Only your favorite singer slash songwriter ever."

Astrid frowned. Favorite singer slash songwriter? She never really listens to music. She shook her head. There is that one guy she's listened to. What's his name? Haddock or something like that?

"Hiccup?"

"Yeah! That guy!"

Astrid nodded, swinging her arm to elbow the person that wouldn't stop running into her. This is dumb. Sure, she loves the guy. She may have a few of his CD's and she possibly has some of his songs on her phone, but she would never have wanted to actually come to one of his concerts. These places are way too crowded for her liking, and she definitely has better things that she could be doing.

"I'm going to get something to drink." Astrid stated, raising an eyebrow at Ruff "Do you want anything?"

"Yes. The usual! I'll make sure none of them steal your spot."

Astrid waved her hand around and laughed "Oh, I'm so thankful. I'll be so close to him because of you."

Sarcasm. It was meant as a joke, but Ruff obviously took it seriously. She gave Astrid a look, before smiling "He'll want you by the end of the night."

Astrid rolled her eyes as she walked away. Her best friend was a bit.. Well.. Insane. Ruff has been her best friend since she was little, and she has always been this way. Insane. Pushing Astrid to do things she normally wouldn't do, dragging Astrid to parties, getting her to talk to the people she likes. It's just how their friendship works.

And now Ruff had decided Astrid deserved to be at this concert. On the day before she has a big test, and she's probably - most likely - going to get drunk. Thank you, Thorston.

Astrid heard something going on on the stage, but decided it was nothing important as of right now. Of course, it was probably just Hiccup or his band setting up. She focused on making it to the bar, and getting the drinks with no problem.

Something in her told her that it wasn't going to be that easy. She has an unsettling feeling in her stomach that something was going to go wrong.

Astrid made it over to the bar with no problems. Only running into a few people here and there, but nothing too bad. She leaned against the counter, waiting to be noticed by the bartender. There were a lot of people here. Why wouldn't there be? It's a bar, with an attractive guy getting ready to perform.

She turned to look over her shoulder when she heard her name over the noise. Ruff. Her eyes landed on her friend, who was pointing towards the stage. Astrid almost forgot what she was at the bar for when her eyes had then went to Hiccup. He's right there, so close to her. She needs to hurry up.

Astrid quickly ordered her drinks and paid, telling the bartender to keep the change. Hiccup had started singing after a quick little introduction, and she didn't want to miss a thing.

She was about to make her way back when someone grabbed her arm. In her head, she should have known it was just some random drunk, but for some unknown reason, she was thinking it was someone from school that she knew. Like Tuff, Ruff's twin brother, or maybe even Lout. That would be better than this drunk.

"What are you in such a hurry for?"

Astrid almost dropped one of the drinks while trying to get her arm away "Let me go."

"Are you here alone?"

Astrid did end up dropping the drink. Some people turned to look at what had happened, but they were all too drunk to notice that this guy was bothering her. She turned to face the guy "Actually, I'm here with my girlfriend. Now let me go, before I break your arm."

The guy shook his head, tugging Astrid closer to him "You want to say something like that again?"

She pulled back, the smell of all the alcohol and cigarettes on his breath almost made her gag. She tried to pull her arm away again, but he only tightened his grip "Let. Go."

Astrid hadn't noticed that music had stopped, or that everyone was now turned towards them. She was too busy trying to pull her arm away. Why hadn't she bit him, or kicked him? Right, because she was too busy panicking.

The guy opened his mouth to say something, but someone stopped him. Someone was grabbing the guys arm, forcing it off Astrid's arm. Someone was shoving the guy away from her, and someone was pulling her towards the stage.

For a moment, Astrid thought it was Ruff. That was until she was dragged right by her wide-eyed friend.

This had Astrid stumped. If it wasn't Ruff, who was it?

When Astrid was pulled to backstage, she finally faced the person. Her breath caught in her throat, and her eyes widened. No way did Hiccup Haddock just shove some creep away from her? She looked up at his face. He looked mad, almost relieved, but she could read it in his eyes that he was mad.

"I-" Astrid couldn't think of anything to say. She had never met someone famous before, let alone had someone famous 'rescue' her before "I... Thank you."

Hiccup nodded, finally letting go of her hand "Hey, if there's one thing I hate more than anything, it's when a guy is trying to force a girl into something."

Astrid let out a small laugh. She was relieved, definitely relieved. How was she supposed to thank him? She took a step closer to him. She's never had to.. Thank someone before. She debated in her head before taking a step closer to him. She got on her toes and placed a quick kiss to his cheek "Thank you again, but I should get back to my friend."

Hiccup gave her a smile and shrugged "Yeah, I wouldn't want them to worry." Astrid turned, but before she could get anywhere his voice stopped her "Do you kiss everyone that saves you?"

She forced a smile, hoping that her blush would disappear. She looked over her shoulder "Never. I'm never one that needs saving. This was a once in a lifetime thing."

He chuckled and glanced out towards the stage. He should probably be going back out there, but something about this girl was drawing him in. She was pretty, and the fact that some drunk guy was trying to force her into things made him angry. He's seen it before at many of his shows, and he always stopped it. It was something he couldn't stand. The one thing he had never done was actually bring her backstage. He would usually take her back to her family or friends, but this girl, he wanted to actually talk to her. Was that weird?

"What's your name?"

Astrid turned completely around. Hiccup Haddock was asking for her name. Should she even tell him? Of course she could, he's a celebrity, and it is every girls dream for their 'celebrity crush' to notice them "It's Astrid."

Hiccup held his hand out to her "It was my pleasure to save you, Astrid."