Hiccup took a deep breath, willing himself to be strong. "But, I will only give myself to you if you promise to let her return safely with Toothless AND Stormfly. And you will leave the Edge and all the other riders alone."

Viggo pondered it for a moment, the smirk still evident on his lips.

"Alright, Hiccup. If that is what you want. I suppose you'd like to say goodbye to your little girlfriend?" Hiccup could only nod.

"Well, since you have shown such kindness and bravery to me, I'll give you a gift." Hiccup started to object, not wanting anything that had to do with Viggo, but his next words make him freeze up.

"One night. Alone. Together. And in the morning she will leave with BOTH dragons and you will be under my control."

Hiccup nodded again slowly. A whole night alone with Astrid…? What was he doing? But whatever the case, Hiccup now had time for a better goodbye. He let Viggo's men grab him from behind and pull him down into the cells, giving Hiccup and Astrid the roomiest cell, throwing some blankets in the corner before locking the door and walking up the stairs locking the door to the underneath, keeping the dragons above the cells in muzzles and chains. Hiccup quickly turned Astrid around and untied her hands with difficulty, four different knots to get loose, before freeing her. She turned around to face him and didn't exactly expect for her fist to connect with his shoulder.

"Ow! Astrid, what was that for?!" He tenderly rubbed his arm.

"That was for what you did! Are you crazy?!"

"Astrid, I had to! Do you know what would've happened had I not come to get you?!"

Astrid was in no mood to agree. "And what about you! What do you think Viggo is going to do to you?! Massage your feet and serve you breakfast in bed?! He'll hurt you!"

"He would've hurt you more!" His voice was starting to raise, and he could tell by the surprise in her eyes. He took a deep breath and sighed, calming himself before looking at her. He couldn't be like this...not when they had such limited time…

"Astrid, I couldn't let him...I couldn't…" He gently cupped her cheek. "Do you have any idea what would've happened if he had actually sold you to someone?"

She had a pretty good idea...and although it would all be her worst nightmare, what hurt her even more was the thought of the beatings and severe pain he would suffer. She nuzzled her cheek into his hand, taking his other hand in hers. This was something they did to comfort each other. Holding hands. It may have been a small thing, but just the feeling of their hands joined together made everything seem okay.

"Hey, Astrid?"

"Hmmm?"

"I don't believe I got a kiss after that punch."

She smiled brightly, and still holding his hand, she reached up and kissed his lips. But she didn't pull away quickly. And Hiccup wasn't going to let her. He let go of her hand, and took her waist in his arms, leaning down just a little bit to kiss her properly. Their heads tilted to deepen the kiss, and the two felt content. Lips to lips.

When they finally pulled away Astrid looked up at him. "I can't let you go…"

Hiccup sighed, pulling her close again but just keeping her to his chest. "You have to, Astrid…"

"What about the other riders? What about Berk? You're the heir, Hiccup." Another block in the road. But he had to chance it. "My dad will pick someone more suitable. Maybe you. And the other riders will be okay. I know you'll lead them well."

Astrid's heart was slowly breaking. But she denied it. "Hiccup-"

"Astrid, please. Let's just enjoy this...I only have so much time with you...and I want to tell you everything."

"Everything."

He took a deep breath and she stepped back a bit. He was going to do it...this was it. And he had no idea what would happen afterwards.

"Astrid...ever since I was five and we crashed into each other in the woods...I fell in love with you. When we got older I wanted to tell you so badly, but I was terrified of rejection. The real reason I even wanted to do dragon training in the first place was to impress you...and then I met Toothless...that night I took you on your first flight...I felt like actual sparks had been made...but I didn't want to test it. So during the rest of our teen years I didn't show affection. I thought you wanted space. And now...now I can't be afraid to show it. Astrid, you are beautiful, strong, talented, and just perfect in my eyes. And I can't imagine being with anybody else. Ever. So, what I'm trying to say Astrid is that…" he gently pulled her close with one arm and kissed her softly, before pulling back.

"I love you."

Astrid's heart pounded in her chest. Those three little words she had been afraid of for so long...not knowing how or when to say them or even if she could say them. And here he was, her Hiccup, telling her he loves her. She didn't know how to respond, so she did it the only way she knew how.

She punched him.

"Ow!"

"That was waiting so long to tell me this."

"W-what?"

"And this…" She leaned up to kiss him. "Is because I love you too."

They didn't talk again for a long time. They were on the floor against the wall, draped in one of the blankets, cuddling. Hiccup had his arms around her shoulders and Astrid had her arms around his chest. They would sometimes turn their heads to kiss.

…

After several hours it was still night out and they had been cuddling and enjoying the other's presence when a certain thought popped into Astrid's mind. She tried to push it away, but an odd feeling in her belly and plain curiosity brought it back.

"Hiccup?"

He had nearly been asleep, He shook his head and looked over at her. "Yeah?"

"Hiccup...when you said that you can't imagine being with anybody else...I can't either. Ever. I just...won't be able to. And...I want to experience love with only you. Every...every kind."

Every kind? But what other kind is there besides-

Oh.

That kind.

"Astrid...we can't…"

Astrid knew he would react this way. But if she was never going to have this chance again, she had to take it. "Hiccup, please. If you don't do this...my parents will force me to marry Tuffnut or Snotlout. And I don't want them to have this…"

Her highest honor. Her virginity. And she was offering it to him.

"Astrid...no one will marry you if you're not pure...and we can't do this...it's not right."

"Didn't you say you loved me?" She knew this was a nasty trick. But she had to do it.

The very question tugged at his heartstrings. "Y-yes…"

"Then, please. Do this for me...I want this, Hiccup. I want you."

He thought about it for several minutes, tugging at his hair and wondering what to do. It wasn't like he hadn't thought about it before. They had even gotten close once when it was late at night and their kisses had turned into something deeper and stronger. But he had stopped it, wanting the actual moment to be special and not just on the Edge.

He tried to think of a way out of this, but she wasn't budging. And he wouldn't deny it. He wanted her too.

It had been a slow process, kisses slowly getting deeper and of course the awkwardness of seeing each other completely bare for the first time. Hiccup had still been unsure. That was until he felt the smooth, soft skin of her stomach and thighs. The sensation itself brought him to a place he'd never ventured, and soon the small pulsing feeling in his belly overcame his entire body. There was no going back.

For two virgins not even really knowing what they're doing, the moment was special. It may not have been the longest experience, nor the best feeling, but it was filled with passion none the less.

As they curled up into their blankets, close as close can be, they muttered several words to each other, both drunk with pleasure and happiness.

…

Once morning came, they had dressed quickly, and no sooner had they dressed than Viggo came down the stairs.

"Wakey, wakey, dragon riders. It's time."

Hiccup pulled Astrid to his lips one more time, hoping to give her all the passion and love he felt for her in just one kiss. "I love you, Astrid. Please, take care of Toothless. And never look back. Go straight to the Edge." Astrid forced her body not to cry. "I'm losing him. I'm really losing him." It hadn't become real until now. When Viggo was about to take him away forever.

She knew it was stupid, but she was in such a state of mind the words slipped from her mouth. She grabbed his hand tightly. "Promise you'll come back to me."

Hiccup knew he couldn't promise her that, but in the same state of mind, said the stupidest thing he could of.

"I'll come back to you, Astrid. I promise."

Astrid let go of his hand and walked to the cell door, allowing Viggo to take her out and take her upstairs. She stole one last glance at Hiccup, who was now alone in the cell. He gripped the bars as he mouthed "I love you." She mouthed back that she loved him too, and saw him disappear as she reached the upper dock.

After getting the muzzles and chains off the dragons, she was getting ready for a fight. But as she got to Stormfly, about to say a command, Ryker laughed.

"I wouldn't if I were you, girly. Not unless you want the boy to be slaughtered in front of your eyes."

The very image made Astrid want to vomit, but she painfully nodded, walking over to Toothless. Her eyes widened as she realized something.

Hiccup never got to say goodbye to his best friend.

But she knew that if she brought it up she would only annoy Viggo and Ryker even more, maybe even anger them to a point of harming Hiccup. She mounted onto Toothess, who was very confused. Where was his rider?

"Hiccup isn't coming with us, Toothless. Let's go home."

But the dragon refused to budge, beginning to throw a fit.

"Toothless! Stop! If you throw a fit, they'll hurt him!"

That stopped the dragon in his tracks. He began to whimper, looking over at the door where the cells were kept.

Where Hiccup was kept.

The dragon whined, and pawed at the hard wood ship. But Astrid simply patted his head. "We have to go, boy. Now." And with that, they got into the air, and so did Stormfly. Both dragons looked back at the ship, not keen on leaving Hiccup behind. But Astrid simply pushed forward.

Once she could no longer see the ship, realization hit her. Hard.

"I'm never going to see him again. I'm never going to see my Hiccup again."

And as she continued to fly towards the Edge, Astrid allowed herself to cry, no longer trying to hide it. Tears streamed down her face and dropped into the ocean far below. He was gone.

Her Hiccup was gone.

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Wow. Just wow. I like how this chapter turned out. And I think you can all guess what's going to happen next. I hope you guys liked this. I won't be able to update tomorrow most likely as it will be my 16th birthday! But I hope you guys enjoyed this and thank you for reading! Please review!

- Carla ;)