Chapter 2
Hiccup's POV
"Oh come on, she won't mind!" I told Anna, trying to convince her to stay over with me. She shook her head and looked over the horizon.
"Hiccup, she caught us making out! And now you're asking me to stay the night? Absolutely not!" She argued, throwing her arms in the air. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
"Anna, were are young adults. Making out is practically child's play! Most people our age are already – " I paused, noticing her eyes grow wide. " – you know, doing it…"
"Yeah, I know. But just because others are doing that, doesn't mean we have to…" She muttered, turning away.
"Okay, well then don't stay with me. I can see even the thought of it freaks you out." Even though you would make out with me while I was shirtless in my room. I said in my head.
"No, Hiccup, it's not like that – Okay, maybe it is, but I'm only scared because –" She stopped, letting her arms hang by her side.
"Because?" I asked, walking over to her.
She sighed and looked down. "Because I've never slept with anyone before."
Thank Odin.
She looked up and quickly corrected herself. "I mean I've never slept in the same bed with anyone."
I grinned and took her hand. I entwined my fingers with hers and kissed her knuckles. She giggled and did the same with my free hand.
"Trust me, it's not as hard as you think." I told her, pulling her in for a quick hug. I gave her forehead a peck and we broke apart. I stared at her, waiting for her final answer. She sighed in defeat and nodded.
"Yes!" I exclaimed, making her laugh.
"Don't get any ideas, we still have to face Valka…"
Valka's POV
I was busy making dinner when I heard the front door open. I knew exactly who it was when a metal clank echoed through the room.
"Evening, Chief." I mocked, spinning around to face my son. The smile on my face disappeared when I saw Anna standing next to him, red as a pepper.
"Oh, I didn't know you were, um, joining us." I tried to make conversation, even though she must have been too embarrassed to speak. To my surprise, she actually did.
"Uh, yeah, Hiccup asked me if I could, uh, join you two tonight." She stumbled, staring at the ground. "Is that, um, is that alright with you?"
Hiccup looked at me and I nodded, plastering a smile across my face.
"Of course, dear. It would be wonderful if you could join us." She looked up and smiled back at me, still blushing.
Hiccup decided to break the awkward silence and offer to help set the table, which I gladly accepted. As he walked out the room, I turned back to the pot on the fireplace.
"Um, Valka?" Anna asked softly.
"Yes?"
"About this morning, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize what we were doing and it was really inappropriate, considering that you –" I placed hand on her shoulder, causing her to stop.
"Darling, you don't have to apologize. If this is anybody's fault, it's mine. Firstly, I knew you were up there with him, so I should have known better. Secondly, I didn't knock, crossing privacy boundaries. And thirdly, it's normal for kids your age to do that sort of stuff. So don't worry about it, okay?" Before she could do or say anything, I pulled her in for a hug.
"Oh, and one more thing –" I said, breaking us apart, "– call me mom."
We both laughed and headed to the dining room.
