Hiccup POV:

So you may be wondering why I was late for school. Well last night I and Toothless, my trustworthy Night Fury, had won another dragon race last night in Meathead Island, several hours flying away from Berk. The race started at 7.30pm and went on for hour and a half. Toothless and I flew back after the race had finished and arrived home at midnight. At the track I am known as Night Rider and no one knows that I do it, not even Gobber or Frank. Thankfully, Dad was still at work. Come to think of it he isn't home much and I haven't seen him in a while. Even if I do see him though it's only for a few minutes before he has to go back to being Mayor and working extremely hard.

After school had finished and I saw Astrid about to be run over I took a chance and risked my life. I mean only Toothless, Gobber and Frank actually care about me, so I won't be missed by many anyway.

Astrid POV:

I stood outside ICU (Intensive Care Unit), looking at the pale boy lying there because of my own stupid fault. If only I had looked both ways before I crossed the road, neither of us would have been hurt and I wouldn't feel this guilt rising up in my chest. It was my entire fault and now I can't even say sorry to him as he is lying there in an induced coma. The doctors don't know when he'll wake up or even if he will.

Gobber had come and gone to get a coffee for me and him. He had the courage to go in and sit next to him. Apparently Gobber was Hiccup's godfather and it was obvious that he had a close bond with the boy.

"Was it your fault?" asked a large man standing behind me.

I turned around slowly to see the Mayor of Berk showing no emotion in his face. "Was it your fault?" he asked again. "Or was it his fault again?" The large man obviously took my silence as a no; I just couldn't face up to the large man standing before me. "First he goes and gets my wife killed and now gets himself nearly killed as well, why can't he be a normal person and not get into these stupid accidents?"

Before I could reply Gobber had returned with two large cups of steaming coffee. "Ahh you've finally arrived, quiet day at the office Stoick?" he said whilst passing me the coffee.

"No, but I thought I better come and see him for myself. Stupid boy getting himself run over when will he ever grow up and not do something stupid?" And with that Stoick got up and left and went back to work.

"Lass, why didn't you tell him the truth? We both know Hiccup pushed you out of the way to save you" He said whilst pointing his hook at me.

"I was scared, Gobber. I was weak; I couldn't tell the mayor that it was my fault that his boy is laying in that room in a coma." I said whilst gazing into it.

"Stoick is a scary person lass believe me. I've seen him be angry before. There was a rivalry between Stoick and one of his former followers, Alvin the Treacherous. He tried to set Stoick up so that he wouldn't become Mayor, but his plan was foiled and Stoick banished him from Berk. But the truth is going to come out sooner or later. People will be talking about it for a while. 'Mayors' mistake save golden girl!' or something like that in the Daily Berk. Well I'm going to sit with him, come and join me. You can get anything off your chest in there; apparently talking to them whilst there in a coma helps. "

I slowly walked towards the door and decided that I would have to be fearless and go in, just like my Uncle Finn taught me when I was a little girl. I sat down on one of the very uncomfortable chairs and suddenly found myself being very tired and in need of some sleep. I closed my eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Several hours after I had awoken, Frank had turned up when Gobber had to go home. "How is he?" asked Frank.

"Critical but stable, or so I was told. Don't know what it means though" I replied.

"Critical but stable means someone who is severely ill but their condition is not deteriorating at the present time. In other words, the doctors cannot predict what will happen, but the patient is very ill." Said Frank

"Why did he risk his life for me?" I asked "He didn't need to, I mean if me dies now, I won't be able to say thanks."

"I sure Hiccup will be fine, his notes look good and he's got normally brain function which is a really good sign." Said Frank whilst reading over the notes. "He probably did it because since he was about 10 he's fancied you but no one ever gave him a chance. People would shut him off before he had a chance to prove people wrong."

Hiccup fancied me? Hiccup Haddock, the boy laying there in a serious condition because of my mistake, fancied me? I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't anymore, after what has happened. "Are you sure?" I asked Frank.

Frank pulled out Hiccup's sketch book from Hiccup's schoolbag and turned it to page showing a drawing of me, with the words 'A Valkyrie' written below it. I guess it was around the same time that Hiccup's blood pressure and heart rate had dropped lower than they should be and if wasn't long until he was in VF (Ventricular Fibrillation). Suddenly we were ushered out of the room, with several doctors and nurses coming into the room. I heard one of them say that he must have caught an infection in his leg and they had to take him to theatre. I phoned Gobber and let him know of the new update and he called Stoick before rushing his way here.

Several hours passed before we heard a word of how Hiccup was. Gobber had arrived but not Stoick, Frank had also stayed and a doctor came out of surgery to inform us of some news, "Unfortunately Hiccup has…."

So that's Chapter 2 done and I think I should explain a few things;

I'm using English schooling systems

The bit with Hiccup is before the crash or whilst he is in the coma

Also can I have some ideas for a new title, it kinda sucks!

Thanks to all those who reviewed:

Midnightsky0612: Yep you can!

VenomousFantum: Thanks for the constructive criticism, it really helps. I think this ending is better

NightStormPhoenix: Thanks, yeah I think it's an original plot as well