Pardon my mistakes I feel good about this one. Though I am not the best at ending I am working on it.

Chapter 2 - Astrid's Discovery

Time - Riders of Berk

Astrid is concerned, Hiccup has been on edge all day. She decides to follow him home and see what is wrong with him. She climbs through his roof opening to find him curled up on the floor.

The gang was finishing up with one of their training sessions. When an argument broke out between Snotlout and the twins about who's dragon had more firepower. "Hookfang definitely has more firepower than those two airheads!" Snotlout yelled as he dodged one of Barche's blasts. "No, look at that explosion!" Tuff yelled. After a few more insults were thrown between them. Hiccup cut in "Ok guys, come on, cut it out. Someone could get hurt." As usual his warning was ignored. Out of nowhere one of Hookfangs blasts came flying towards Hiccup, luckily he was paying attention and could jump out of the way. Allowing it to hit the wall behind him leaving it smoking. On a normal day he would have just regarded it as the twins and Snotlout being themselves, but today his head was pounding and his left leg was starting to ache. In what would turn into a phantom pain. He really hoped that it wouldn't but they always started out like this, with the same aches. This made his usual patience very short.

Eventually Astrid and Fishlegs joined in on the argument. All the yelling was turning his head ache into a migraine which only made his leg hurt more. He was quickly reaching his breaking point. "Oh, come on Stormfly's magnesium blast clearly has the most firepower." Astrid was now laughing in Snotlout's face. When Hookfang blasted again it came even closer to Hiccup than the first time. Throwing him off balance and jarring his prosthetic, causing the slowly rising pain to come in a large wave. That was his breaking point, "I SAID KNOCK IT OFF!" he yelled. All the riders turned to face him, shocked, stopping in their tracks. He decided that it would be best if he left the academy before they started asking questions. As quickly as he could he mounted Toothless and flew out of the academy.

Astrid was still in shock as she watched Hiccup and Toothless fly out of the academy. "Well that was definitely was not a Hiccup thing to do." Fishlegs stated. It was very out of the ordinary that he had an outburst such as that. Astrid had begun to grow very close to him in the months since the Red Death. She had quickly learned that over his life he had found ways to cope with the neglect he face. That he would never willingly show his emotion. So the outburst must have meant that something was wrong. Something that she needed to find out before things got worse.

Astrid left to find Hiccup as soon as she could. Hopping on Stormfly she flew towards the Haddock resident. She figured that it would be best to scope out the situation before trying to get in so she headed towards his window hatch . She landed and climb to the window. Once she reached his window she peered inside to find only his prosthetic lying beside his bed. This only panicked her further, she decided that she needed to find him. She climbed in Whispering his name "Hiccup, are you in here?" That is when she notice that Toothless was curled up on the floor cooing at something. She moved closer to find that Hiccup was also curled up on the floor. He was clinging onto what remained of his left leg. He had yet to register her presents. So she decide that she should make herself known, after all she had just broke into his room. "Hiccup, are you ok?" her voice caused Hiccup to quickly untangle himself for his position on the floor and sit up. The movement must have caused pain because he released and small pained whimper. It hurt Astrid to see him like this even if she did not know what was hurting him.

"What are you doing in my room. Astrid?" he asked in obvious confusion. " Oh, that is a good question. I was just concerned about you that's all." she answered. "Ok, but there is no reason to worry.." He cut himself off as his breath quickened. She rushed to his side "There is obviously something wrong, what is it? Please tell me." She needed to know what was wrong. That's when thing turned worse and Hiccup let out a small scream. "Tell me now !" she order him to this time. He was clearly not up to arguing because he replied "It is called a phantom pain, Gobber and Gothi said it happens to people who have…" his voice trailed off, but Astrid knew what he was referring to. She pulled him into her lap and layed his head on her shoulder so her body supported his. "What can I do to help?" she was panicking because he was quickly getting worse. Now he was shaking for what she assumed was the pain that was being caused by his no longer present portion of his leg. His breathing was raspy and quick. "There is nothing…. have to just ride it out." Hiccup said.

"Are you sure? There has to be something." without even thinking about it she started running her fingers through his now sweaty hair. Surprisingly this small gesture seemed to calm him. Allowing him to catch his breath. Noticing this she continued to run her fingers through his hair. Until his pained eventually seemed to melt away enough that he fell asleep.

That is where she stayed still running her finger through his hair as he slept. It made her only further see how much more she had grow to love him. "Oh, Hiccup I love you." and to her surprise she heard him whisper "Love you too, Astrid." Funny she was pretty sure that he was a sleep. Eventually they both ended up falling asleep together on the floor.

That is where Stoick found them when he returned home that night and he decided that he should leave them to sleep. After all they looked so peaceful like that.

I just wanted to thank all of the people that read and reviewed on my last story. I really love all the support and hoped that you guys enjoyed the story.

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