Unaffirmed Patience: Chapter 4- Time
Astrid glares into his green eyes, unable to speak.
He said it. He actually said it.
Her eyes come to life once again.
He smiles at her refound life. "Astrid..." Hiccup says faintly, inching a little closer towards her, carefully.
A vain smile creeps up on her face.
"Hiccup..."
Slowly she comes to back life. The hair on her arm no longer stands on end as his hand gingerly touches her. Her eyes flicker and her body relaxes.
"What happened? Are you okay?" Hiccup asks, carefully.
"You said you love me," she says, seemingly in a state of light shock.
Hiccup blushes instantly. But he owns it. He opens his mouth, but decides against what he was going to say. Instead, saying "I did."
Her hand reaches out towards him, but not quite touching him. He catches her hand with his, gingerly holding her.
Suddenly she comes back. Her motionless body explodes into a movement Hiccup never expected. She hugs him tightly. Hiccup takes a moment to react, closing his arms around her, returning the hug.
After a few tender moments she breaks from the hug, sitting up straight. But she doesnt feel compelte yet. She crushes their lips together. Hiccup is sidestruck, not expecting such a reaction from her.
"You continue to amaze me, Astrid." Hiccup says as their lips part after a few more precious moments pass.
"I love you too, Hiccup," she says lovingly, with all the care in the world, finding it in her to, unusually, express her inner emotions.
He smiles warmly. But remembers that she was taken. "So... are you okay? What happened?"
Her head droops. "Yeah... I'm - okay," she pauses. Her hand grabs her opposite arm, awkwardly.
Hiccups looks at her with concerned eyes. "Can- can you tell me what happened?" he touches her gingerly. "I get the feeling that this wasn't just any other time you were captured..." he trails off, wondering what could've happened.
"Ryker felt me up, before Viggo came by and stopped him from doing anything else," Astrid says, holding herself timidly.
Hiccups left hand grazes against her cheek, lifting her head to look into her eyes. She seems uncomfortable with the event, but okay in the grand scheme of things. "I'm here for you, Astrid. Let me know how I can help you."
She smiles faintly again. "Thank you, Hiccup. But I think I just need time to get past it. I know you want to help, but being here for me is helping me."
I apologize for the short chapters. Its been over a year since I have written anything substantial (300+ words) so I am still warming up my fingers again, and the mind.
Just so you all know, I do [gladly] take requests for one-shots and short stories. I also accept suggestions for main stories, short stories, and one-shots.