A/N: My dearest angels... It took awhile because computer probs.
Well anyway... looks like the one you voted for is... ASTRID!
Please keep your hands and feet inside the cart the entire fanfiction.
But first, shotouts! Amy: In time my dear reader... In time... : ) Guest 1: Oh God, how nice of you, thank you very much 3 secret love writer: Go Astrid! And Snotlout, Snotlout oi oi oi! Sozphenia: Yup, heeeeere she is! Well... My fanfic version of her at least... He'll make his marks. All in the wrong places! Sorrey, ; ) Guest 2: THAAANK YOU! Guest: Yup, looks like it : ) Winter Frolics: Aw, thanks! I agree, father son fluff between them is just... wow.
As for Stoick/Hiccup joke... I'm not sure wich one you mean? But yeah, Hiccup may be contagious!
Excuse me, excuse me, Mr 4 is coming through!
Hiccstrid for the win! I ship much but it's wonderful their relationship 3
Thanks for the tip! 3
Guest 3: Haha, okay, no punches and some fluff has been ordered!
Guest 4: Sure thingy! And awwwe thanks!
clank2662: I understand your feelings and that you wish not to be rude but please, language. And yes, it turned out to be Astrid. I don't know what that means actually :/ (english is my second language)...
Guest 5: Thaaaaanks! And yeah, fluffy like whipped cream!
Ken106348: Yeah,I have given that some thought but it's in a future chapter
Hiccup sat in his bed scribbling different things in his black leather book. He was very bored. Stoick had forced him to stay in his room the entire day while he was out on his chieftain duties. Hiccup had complained immediately but his dad wouldn't hear about it. Before he left he gave strict orders to the night fury that none of them was allowed to leave the room.
"He's tricky." Stoick had warned. "Don't let him persuade you or anything to leave." Toothless had nodded firmly at the mission while Hiccup just groaned.
Poor Toothless didn't understand much of what was happening. He was a really smart dragon, but this was beyond him. Even though he couldn't sense sickness or see any injury at his dear boy he knew something was wrong. His eyes had leaked water a lot and sadness radiated from both him and his father last night, but what worried Toothless the most was that his rider would fall asleep without waking up again. Toothless had seen it before. To other dragons and after the battle against the evil queen. To say the least, he did not like it.
So the dragon looked determined to keep the promise, also looking ready to sit on Hiccup to do so. (Something he must have learned was very effective when Meatlug did the same to him). When he tried to go down to get them breakfast, Toothless wouldn't have any of it. When the dragon slept Hiccup had tried to go to his desk only for the dragon to shot awake and stare at him 'til he was back in bed.
They both cared about Hiccup, and the boy appreciated that, he really did. He just wished they could show it any other way than locking him up.
And of course as it so seldom was, the weather was perfect outside. So there he was alone with his still sleeping dragon. Well that is until he heard the door open and someone let themselves in. Before Hiccup had time to ponder who it was, Astrids head showed inside the room.
"Hi, Hiccup," she greeted. He immediately took notice that she had some bags under her eyes. He worried for her, hoping she was alright. Though he greeted back with the same enthusiasm she was clearly trying to hold up.
"How are you doing?" She then asked, just like she had yesterday.
Hiccup answered with a shrug, because honestly, he had literally no idea how to answer that. He had a breakdown, sure, but the facade was up again. He could probably hold it in. Still he felt happy, his father had apologized to him last night and Astrid clearly cared enough to show up today again. Also somehow very empty and confused. Even if he didn't want to think about it he was tense, waiting for this act to drop and everything going back to normal again.
"And you?" He asked after realizing it went silent for a while.
"Honestly..." Astrid began, sitting down in a chair and staring down at her lap, something she did not do often. "I'm feeling guilty Hiccup. Like, really guilty."
Now it was Hiccups turn to look down at his lap, where Toothless's head rested. Hiccup started petting the dragon almost subconsciously while the night fury purred in his sleep.
Astrid continued before Hiccup could think of any words to form to a sentence.
"I think we all are Hiccup. Ever since the battle and all. Especially your dad and Snotlout."
If it weren't for the situation Hiccup could have snorted. "Snotlout? Really? Wh..."
"Really." Astrid answered, cutting him of. "He feels very bad for the way he treated you, without even ever getting to know you. More so knowing you're his cousin and all," Astrid continued, her voice suddenly laced with held anger. "I saw him on your doorstep last night. He wants to apologize, I think he just doesn't know how."
"But..." Hiccup started but she cut him of again. This conversation was starting to get very one sided but he didn't really mind. He didn't even know how to react anyway.
"We're all ashamed. Snotlout no exception. Me neither. And I am so, so sorry."
"Astrid, you don't need to apologize..." Hiccup started but was cut of. Again.
"Yes I do. We all owe you one. So I don't want to hear any of that. You're not getting away with forgiving anyone like that again so you're going to sit quiet and let me do it. Okay?" Astrid asked. Well, more like ordered. Hiccup nodded slowly, not knowing what else to do and he would be hushed anyway.
"Okay," she said, slightly clearing her throat. I am so sorry for the way I treated you. You most certainly did not deserve comments and jeers like that. And I'm so sorry for never helping you. I saw how you were bullied, neglected and mistreated, and I should have done something about that. At least given you a chance. Looking back I have no idea why I acted like that. I didn't have any reason to do so to you. I just thought because of your appearance that you would never be able to be chief or something, lead our village to the doom. But you definitively proved us all wrong. And I'm sorry for, you know... everything else."
She hesitated a while before saying the last part. "C-can you forgive me?"
Hiccup in answer took a hold of Astrids wrist and pulled her into a tight hug. Astrid was shocked at first but hugged back no different, feeling relief washing over her in thick waves when Hiccup said "Of course I can," into her big braid.
When they finally pulled back they both smiled, and rather stupidly on top of that.
"Oh, yeah I almost forgot!" Astrid suddenly said. "I brought you something!" Just as quickly she got up and raced down the stairs, only to show up seconds later with a now slightly steaming bowl. "Here. Eat it," she demanded handing him it. He reluctantly took it, only for the liquid not to drop on his lap.
"Wow... Thanks Astrid but I'm good," he said kind of slowly.
"Come on Hic, your so thin I get paper cuts hugging you," Astrid said with a crooked smile.
Hiccup smiled back. "Yeah, right. I'm just not hungry Astrid," he lied. He hadn't eaten since he passed out (thank you kindly for that Toothless), but since trying Astrids jaknog... He almost shuddered at the memory. You know when things happen the one time you really don't want them to? Well, Hiccup cursed to himself when his stomach growled.
"Looks like it's not agreeing with you then,"
Hiccup felt his cheeks go red but he tried to ignore it.
"What's in this?" He asked instead, trying not to sound to suspicious while glancing down at the brownish contents.
Astrid shrugged. "Dunno, I brought it from the Hall." Hiccup visibly relaxed at that, earning a suspicious look from the girl.
"What's that suppose to mean?" She asked, crossing her arms.
"I didn't say anything!" Hiccup tried to cover up.
Astrid sighed before pointing at the bowl. "Eat. Now."
Hiccup did as he was told because by now he was to hungry to protest. It was some kind of chicken flavored soup, and although nearly cold by now it tasted really good. While eating the two teens small talked about everything and nothing until finally Hiccup set down the bowl at his desk. Astrid leaned over and glared down at it before giving Hiccup an accusing look.
"What?" He asked, generally confused.
"You only ate half of it," Astrid accused crossing her arms.
"Oh," Hiccup said. "Well I'm full, and thanks it was really good."
"You know a toddler eats more than you do," she said, playfully punching his shoulder but at the same time not entirely joking. She wanted Hiccup to eat himself up a bit. She could see the forms of his ribs through the green shirt. Before either of them could say anything more an annoyed bird-like roar was heard through the glass less window. Then Stormflys head poked in, just like her riders had earlier. The nadder seemed bored and squaked at her friend.
Stormfly was bigger than Toothless so she couldn't get through the window frame, instead hovering outside of it.
"Looks like she's been waiting for you," Hiccup pointed out while scratching Toothless behind his ears as he woke up from the loud sounds. The dragon roared to the other to say hello.
Astrid mumbled something about spoiled nadder before rising to a stand. "Well, I should go."
"See you soon then," Hiccup said smiling at the nadder and then her rider.
"Yeah, you got that right," Astrid said with a wave before her blond braid disappeared down the stairs.
As Astrid exited the Haddock residence she had a smile on her lips. This was definitively a step in the right direction. As Stormfly landed she jumped on her back for a nice flight in the warm sun.
But after, if needed to, she would beat some sense into certain other Vikings.
A/N: ALRIGHT! I am searching for a new STORY PROJECT or ONESHOT idea! So please if you want, leave a request!
