Okay so I'm aware the first couple chapters are a little short, I have been writing on my iPhone so it's sometimes a little hard to judge the length. I'll be working on making the chapters longer as the story progresses! Anyways looking forward to a little HiccupxAstrid sappy goodness? I know I am!
3: Sunset Glow
Astrid arrived on the high cliffs just as the sun had started to set. She scanned the area looking for her young companion. She looked left then right but no sight of him. As she turned back to the left she heard from behind her
"Astrid! Over here" Hiccups familiar voice rang out from the tree line. She hurried over to the boy tugging Lux along with her. Hiccup smiled shyly as she approached. When she got within reach she punched his arm. "That's for not telling me the full plan you dork"
Hiccup rubbed his arm and Toothless rolled his eyes at the exchange, Lux made a purring sound as Astrid drew back closer to her Nadder.
"Thanks" said Hiccup sarcastically "But moving forward, I'm sorry I didn't fill you in properly but I wanted this to be really special!"
"Okay okay" Astrid replied smiling "What's the big plan Hiccup"
"Well, follow me and I'll show you" Hiccup returned her smile without a hint of shyness or awkwardness. She liked that smile on him, it looked nice. As Hiccup hopped onto Toothless Astrid hopped back onto Lux.
"Stay close" Hiccup said grinning
Astrid nodded to show she understood and they took off. Hiccup loved flying and especially at sun down, the clouds were pink and a light breeze swirled around him as they flew over the sea. He wondered if Astrid would even like what he had planned.
Oh of course she would he said to himself.
Up ahead Hiccup saw what he was looking for, a high rock formation that stuck out of the water and went straight up. The top was flat and smooth and from the top of the rock Berk was visible to the left and to the right was a thickly forested hillside.
"Perfect" he thought.
He signaled Astrid to land on the rock formation and they descended to the rocky platform. Toothless landed with a solid thump, Lux made a similar sound as her and Astrid landed close behind Hiccup and Toothless. Hiccup slid of Toothless' back and hobbled to Astrid's side and held out a hand to help her off the Nadder. She grinned happily as Hiccup offered her his hand. It didn't matter who it was Hiccup was always kind, but when it came to her he made every attempt to make sure she was well cared for.
"If it came down to it Hiccup would go as far as putting her wellbeing before his own" she thought.
As Hiccup helped Astrid off Lux he turned to Toothless and nodded. The Night Fury turned so Hiccup could undo the packs attached to the saddle. Hiccup released the leather sacks and Toothless turned around once more.
"Alright bud" Hiccup whispered "You take Lux and you two go down a little ways"
And by down a little ways he meant down, down to the next rock platform that was some 10 feet below. Hiccup hadn't exactly figured out how to get back to his dragon yet but he would. He just wanted his time with Astrid to be perfect. No distractions, nothing. Just her and him and the beautiful sky line to themselves. Toothless dropped and Lux followed, Astrid looked at Hiccup curiously as he opened the packs and pulled out the supplies he brought. Hiccup laid two thick blankets out onto the cool rocky platform; he brought out some logs, some flint and steel, and finally some fish. He smiled at Astrid timidly as he set up the fire and blankets. Astrid felt like the luckiest girl in the world to be here with Hiccup, her soon to be boyfriend she felt, just relaxing and enjoying each others company.
"Well that does it" Hiccup stated breaking the silence. Astrid looked down at Hiccup who was lying on the blankets he had placed. The fire was crackling and he set the fish to cooking.
"Oh Hiccup! It's perfect!" Astrid exclaimed. "Well... Uh... I'm glad!" Hiccup replied a little shakily. Astrid sat down beside Hiccup and put her head onto his shoulder. From her peripherals she noticed the young man turn a little red as she leaned on him but she said nothing.
"So..." he said
"So?" she replied teasingly
"So... Umm... I wanted to ask you Astrid... Will you... Uh... Will you be my girlfriend?"
"I'd love to Hiccup! There's nothing I'd like better!" she answered blushing a little.
At her answer Astrid saw Hiccups smile grow bigger.
"You know" he said softly "I've been waiting like... two years to ask you that, and for all the thinking I did, and all my worrying, I finally asked"
"I'm happy you did" Astrid sweetly replied "And I'm so lucky to have such a sweet thoughtful guy to be my boyfriend!"
"Well... You know you're only like... The prettiest girl in all of Berk, I'm pretty lucky to have you"
Hiccup said as his faced flushed with color. The couple watched the sun set as they ate and talked. They laughed, and smiled, held hands, and as their eyes met Hiccup leaned forward tentatively. His lips became closer to Astrid's and hers to his. Their eyes closed as their lips met. The kiss was intoxicating; every second drew on like a year, every minute a their lips parted Astrid smiled and softly said
"That's for everything else"
Hiccup smiled back as he thought back to their first kiss in the days that had followed his heroic victory over the Red Death. Everything seemed so perfect, what could possibly happen to them that would make things feel so terribly wrong ever again? As their perfect moment ended Hiccup noticed the darkening sky.
"Well we should head back?" Hiccup said reluctantly "Dad comes back tomorrow and I have to clean the house a little."
"Do we have to?" Astrid said pouting playfully as she pushed her body into Hiccups. He felt the heat rising through him as she pushed into him.
"She has an amazing body" he thought.
He stopped himself short of thinking more as he said "Yeah unfortunately... I don't want to either but you know my dad..."
"Alright..." Astrid said pulling away as slowly as possible "Let's go."
As they figured a way down to the Dragons Hiccup looked into the setting sun, the dark that crept along the horizon made his stomach drop his head felt numb and block like. The strange feeling didn't subside until they were well on their way back towards Berk and the setting sun was to his back.
Aren't they just so good together? Well I think so! Let me know what you guys think ;) maybe in a review or even just a comment! Reviews are much appreciated guys!
~GreenTeaa
