((Alright :3 Here is another chapter!

And, sorry hellomoto27 but Jack is not making an appearance in this story. This is purely HiccupxPitch. I might have Pitch confronted by Bunnymund or Tooth later, but Jack will not appear in this tale. :3))

Hiccup spent the next few weeks in a daze. Some nights he would get peaceful sleep. Dreams uninterrupted. And others he would have the nightmares. Even when Pitch didn't make an appearance and just sent nightmares to his pet, Hiccup would wake up to find himself sporting a rather annoying erection.

Then there were the nights Pitch asked questions about Hiccup's night troubles. Did he masturbate? Was it pleasurable? Did he enjoy it more than usual?

Hiccup's utter exhaustion was showing on his face. Large bags formed under his eyes and he fell asleep on Toothless several times, leaving the other teens to yell until he woke up.

Everyone in Berk could see Hiccup was under some kind of strain. Even Toothless. But, Pitch always chose nights when Toothless was out, not that the dragon didn't smell something when he returned.

No one was more aware of Hiccup's problems than Astrid. She didn't know what was wrong, but she could tell. Hiccup was avoiding her at all costs. It was all she could do to actually get close to him without him making some crazy excuse and rushing off. He couldn't avoid her forever, she'd see to that.

It was a good month or two after the visits had started and Hiccup was fast asleep with his head on the table in the great hall. Everyone was watching him, but a bit to concerned to wake him up. Hiccup looked like he could use the sleep.

The great hall emptied slowly as the night wore on until no one was left save for Hiccup and Astrid. She watched him sleep for a few moments before lightly shaking him.

"Hiccup? Hiccup? Come on, you need to get home."

"W-whaa ...?" He sat up slowly and rubbed his eyes. He let out a low yawn and shook his head. "Huh? Astrid? ... Ughh ... Where am I?"

"The Great Hall. You passed out at dinner."

"Oh ... no wonder I was dreaming of dancing turkey legs."

"Hiccup, what's wrong with you? You've been acting so weird lately. Weirder than usual."

"What? No, I'm not acting weird. Pfft, what are you talking about?"

"Hiccup ... you've been falling asleep just about everywhere. It's like you don't sleep at night!"

"... Maybe I don't ..." Hiccup mumbled. He was at his breaking point.

"Why don't you?"

"Because ... it's hard to explain."

"Try me."

Hiccup took in a deep breath. "This man ... who seems almost made of shadow and can give me nightmares like you wouldn't believe ... he comes to me every few nights and we ..."

"You ...?"

"We ... he ... we have sex, okay?" Hiccup slammed his head down onto the table.

"WHAT?! You mean some guy is coming in and taking advantage of you?! Is he an Outcast?"

"I don't know WHAT he is. But, he isn't ... he isn't human."

"Hiccup you need to tell your dad."

"Yeah, sure, that's going to go over real well." Hiccup pulled his head back up. "Just don't say anything, Astrid. Please. Promise me. I can handle it."
"I ... Hiccup this is dangerous!"

"Promise me!"

"Alright, alright. I promise not to tell, Hiccup."

"Thank you ..." Hiccup looked so much better for a moment. He smiled and his head fell back to the table. He was asleep in a matter of seconds. But, maybe it had done him good to get what was happening off his chest.

Astrid sighed and found a blanket to cover Hiccup with. "Keep an eye on him Toothless. Alright?"

Toothless purred weakly and made his way over, laying on the floor next to Hiccup.

"We'll fix this, Hiccup. I promise. Just get some rest."

((So! Now Astrid knows! What will happen next? ONLY I KNOW! And, yes xPandorasxxBox, it will end SADDDDD))