Heather/Snotlout one-shot: Just before Heather leaves the Edge in Have dragon will Travel Part 2.

Once

I sniffed and wiped a hand across my face, that one question still tumbling around my head. Should I stay at the Edge? Or should I go? Alone? Or together? No, I tell myself, I won't be alone. I look across at Windshear, her emerald eyes fixate on my own and she blinks in encouragement- her eyes flickering nervously around the still unexplored Edge. I sigh, I'll have to go. I need to find Dagur, alone. I need to gain revenge on him, alone. You can't kill your brother Heather, Hiccup's words rotate fuzzily around my head. Well I don't care. I will kill Dagur, and nothing can stop me.

"Heather?"

I jump. Grasp the edge of my double headed axe, swing round and place my feat in fighting position- all in a matter of seconds.

"Whoa! Chillax Heather," Snotlout says, a small smile twitching at the edge of his lips..

I sigh and relax, placing my sharp weapon away. Windshear relaxes too when she sees I'm okay.

"What?" I ask not unkindly.

"I just came in to see you; you looked sort of… well strained."

"What do you expect?" I shoot back, starting to get annoyed.

"I just came to say that we're always-"

"Yeah I've heard that lecture from Hiccup thanks," I reply hotly.

He breathes a laugh, "Yeah I know what you mean. He can be quite stubborn at times."

"And you can't be?" I challenge.

His eyes widen at my throwback, "well… er I guess…"

I grin at my victory, "Thank you, for the offer but I'm going to have to go."

"Wait! I…" He sighs and looks down at his feet,, a slightly blush on his cheeks. "Good luck… I'm always here if you need me." He bites his lip.

I stare at him for a moment, touched by his uncharacteristic gentleness. I gulp then smile and take his hand. He looks up hopefully. "Thanks Snotlout."

He smiles, his face crinkling adorably. And I can't help it. I don't know why I did it. It just happened.

I leant forward and pressed my lips into his. He gasped in shock then relaxed and unsteadily started to kiss me back. I supressed a laugh- maybe he wasn't "as good with the ladies" as he made out to be judging by the awkward way he was kissing me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer- his body heat warming me through and making me feel stronger than before. I pulled back, smiling lightly. His mouth was open in shock and his eyes were drifting over my face in a daze.

I laughed, "You're a terrible kisser; you know that right?" I ask.

"What? Me? I mean yeah… no… I guess… I'm just a bit out of practice you know… haven't kissed anyone in a while… erm…" I breathe a laugh, shaking my head, and kiss him on the cheek.

"See you Snotlout."

"Wait! My kiss hasn't persuaded you to stay?"

"No," I smile at his comical expression.

"Oh…" He looks down again then squeezes my hand. "Good bye."

And with that I take off into the breeze, Snotlout's sea coloured eyes watching my silhouette disappear into the horizon.