Hiccup leaned against the main hut, looking over the edge. He was happy to have Astrid back but her circumstance was difficult. She went off with Stormfly and after what happened the other day, he felt like he had to watch after her. Keep her safe. After all, she was relying on him to always find her. They were a team. And when Astrid came up the stairs he was relieved and wanted to see her, have her around. Maybe he could take her mind off of what was happening back home. She was distracted, looking out at the horizon towards Berk, he saw the battle in her eyes. They were clouded in thought with a troubled look crossing her face.

"Hiccup." She seemed surprised to see him. He smiled warmly to greet her.

"How was your flight?" He watched Astrid closely as she approached him. Although her face lit up, her steps were heavy and less sure. He reached out and touched her arm when she stood right in front of him to focus her sorted attention.

",,, Refreshing. It really,, cleared my head." She nodded, probably more to assure herself more than anyone else.

"I'm glad." He said, moving down to her wrist and gazing into her eyes to keep her with him. She didn't have to be alone, she knew that, and if he could be of help he would do all he could. Astrid gave a halfhearted smile towards her partner, and took a half step forward closer to Hiccup.

"Were you here waiting all day?" She raised an eyebrow and Hiccup chuckled, looking down and back up.

"Well I want to make sure you are safe, what if you need me?" Astrid put her other hand out and grasped his belt, pulling him off of the wooden beam and into her.

"I always need you." The declaration was as light as the clouds and only sweetened the kiss they shared. Hiccup, taking the initiative, hooked his prosthetic around her calf to switch the position of power, his hand pressed firmly against her belly to push her back against the wall, closing her to him. He fawned over her, and she melted under him.

Astrid pushed herself into Hiccup, keeping her close to him in playful drawn out kisses. He put more meaning into them, wanting her to understand that it was no longer a confused action, one done far and few in between. They were of age, it meant something now, the way they felt about each other couldn't be platonic anymore. Astrid cooed as his tongue dipped past her lips and she eagerly obliged.

They pulled apart with a slow chagrin that it was over, but content none the less. Hiccup rested his forehead against hers and they looked at each other for the first time. "I need you too." He sighed into another chaste kiss from Astrid. His hand snaked around and pressed into her lower back as she closed her eyes. The worry was gone.

"I know."