Moments & Stolen Fleeting Kisses
By Eagle Alchemist
Two
The light was fading on a busy day of drills and most of the riders were sleeping like logs. Toothless was curled on the floor of Hiccup's hut, dozing lightly to the repetitive striking of hammer clanging upon metal. The Night Fury was well used to his rider and best friend working on some project or other late into the night. So focused was the young man he had yet to notice his extended audience.
She watched him working in the light of the forge. His movements seemed effortless. Astrid knew better. He had been Gobber's apprentice for many years and thus had become accustomed to the work. Astrid had no idea what he was working on, but she didn't care. Just watching him was enough to stir her desires. She'd had to wait three whole days to catch Hiccup alone. She didn't plan to pass up the chance for some quality time with her heroic dragon rider. As such, she decided it would be prudent to close the door to Hiccup's hut. The sound roused Toothless from his rest, but once he saw it wasn't a threat, he went back to dozing. But Hiccup had yet to notice. Astrid moved closer, coming around him to a spot where she could be seen.
"What are you working on? She asked.
The hammer stopped mid air. Those emerald eyes regarded her. She looked so beautiful in the warm glow of the forge. Slowly he set the hammer down and turned toward her.
"To what do I owe this nice surprise?" He smiled.
"Oh you know..." She took a few steps towards him "...I couldn't sleep and was about to take a walk when I saw the light from your hut and thought I'd stop by." She stopped right in front of him and ran a finger down the leather that covered his tunic "To see if maybe you had something that could help me sleep."
"Hmm, I think I can come up with something." He gave her that adorable lopsided grin.
The one that told her he was up to something. And boy, was she right. In half a second she was pulled tight against him, one strong hand curled around her side. His trademark scent filled her nose and instinctively she wound her arms around him. Astrid's pulse tripled in speed as she anticipated his lips on hers. Surprisingly though he didn't kiss her. Hiccup's face was so close she could feel the warmth of his breath upon her skin. It was as though Hiccup were teasing her. Making her want to plead for it. He could see it in those azure eyes.
With a slightly devious grin Hiccup closed the gap in a split second. The way he crushed his lips to hers elicited a grateful moan from the normally tough as nails viking. She melted against him like Yak butter on warm bread. The heat of passion lingered just below the surface. A log snapped in the forge and the kiss intensified. She nipped at his lower lip. He grunted and drove his tongue deeper into the softness of her mouth. Languid sweeps of his tongue, hands running up and down her back. A shift in footing and Hiccup lightly pinned Astrid against the table he'd been using. Astrid felt something poking her. It didn't hurt, but strangely it made her ache down below in a way she'd never known before. She craved to feel it more and tugged Hiccup closer to gain full body contact.
The pair lost themselves to the moment. To the pleasure. To the need.
So much so they failed to hear the thud outside. Nor the warning call from Toothless. Until the door opened. Fear struck and Hiccup broke contact faster than a dragon fleeing an eel. Astrid looked flushed. Hiccup looked nervous.
"Ah, what's going on guys?" Fishlegs asked giving them a quizzical look.
"N-nothing. Nothing at all." Hiccup stuttered slightly.
"Yeah, nothing at all." Astrid agreed.
Fishlegs regarded them a moment. He knew something was going on, had a fair idea what it was too, but before he could pose another question Hiccup noticed he was holding something.
"Ah, what you got there Fishlegs?" He ask quickly.
"Oh." Fishlegs lifted what remained of his trademark helmet "Meatlug rolled over in her sleep and accidentally crushed my helmet. I saw the light in your hut and realised you were working on something so I came to see if you could fix it for me."
"Sure!" Hiccup exclaimed "Leave it with me it'll be ready by morning."
"Great. Thanks a lot Hiccup, I owe you." Fishlegs smiled.
"Not a problem. What are friends for?" He took the pieces and all but shoved Fishlegs out the door and sent him on his way.
Once the door was closed again both Hiccup and Astrid breathed a sigh of relief. These moments of getting caught were proving harder and harder to talk their way out of. Their eyes met and they seemed to silently agree the mood was gone now. Hiccup kissed her cheek and bid her goodnight. Astrid gave him a wave as she left to return to her hut.
Hiccup set about repairing his friends helmet while trying not to think too hard about the fleeting time with Astrid...because when he did, that ache returned in his gut and he wished she were still there...pinned under him on his bed.
Oh yeah, he wasn't likely to get much sleep this night. Thank goodness for Blacksmithing tasks to keep him occupied till morning.
