This chapter will have some HiccupxAstrid moments! You have been warned!
Astrid's P.O.V.
I walked with Hiccup across to Toothless. He saddled up (?) and extended his hand I grabbed it and got on Toothless. "Now, ready Astrid?" Hiccup said slyly. "Hey, i have been riding Stormfly for a year now, I am not as scared as I was the first time." I retorted.
"I was hoping you would say that." Hiccup had an evil grin on his face "What are you?" I started to say but Toothless took off at an amazing speed. "Hhhicccuuppp!" I yelled the wind blowing in my face. I grabbed on tight and I heard Hiccup chuckle. "Ready?" He asked again. "For what?" i said. "Toothless wants to show you want he has learned over the past year."
"What?" I said. But then Toothless went into a series of dives and turns. I hung on tightly to Hiccup as we spun and changed hights as quickly as we reached them. The Toothless leaved off and we flew above the clouds. "So?" Hiccup grinned
"That. was. amazing!" i yelled "Does he do that often?"
Hiccup chuckled "Sometimes, he just is a big showoff sometimes, right bud." Hiccup said patting Toothless. "What?! You are a crazy dragon!" Hiccup yelled.
"Uh, Hiccup?" i said. "Oh sorry! I can, um, sorta, talk to Toothless." Hiccup said rubbing his neck.
"What! How?" I said looking at Toothless, then Hiccup, then Toothless, then Hiccup again. "Well, after a while i sorta started to hear vioces in my head. i thought I was going crazy but Toothless explained it was him. He said he always understood Norse, but humans didn't always understand Dragons. i guess I just picked up some along the way. Then one day Toothless dragged me out to this one deserted island. We officially bonded and i can hear him as clear as day. its annoyign sometimes, but I am glad i can actually have a conservation with him."
"Wow, um Hiccup? You might want to keep that underwrapps for now. The town is just starting to get used to dragons, this might send them over the edge." I said.
"Good point, i will tell the others. So, where do you want to go?" Hiccup grinned. "Hmmm, take me to you favorite spot." I grinned. "Ok! Its about a half hour flight from here." Hiccup clicked the din and we rose up to a large gust of wind that pushed us so fast.
Hiccup pointed to a small island and we landed. I stretched and looked around. It was beautiful! It was peaceful. The quiet beach with soft sand and wave was too my right. The small forest was to my left. The trees were a little small but not to small. I looked off to the distance and saw a waterfall.
"Come on, I want to show you around." Hiccup said grabbing a satchel from Toothless and taking my hand. We walked through the forest till we reached the lake and waterfall. The cliff adjacent had a small house. Hiccup grinned and we flew about 20 feet up to the house.
"Is this?" I said "Yes, for the week I was alone after Berk I flew here. It was so peaceful and free I loved it instantly. I made sure to come back every once and a while slowly building this house. The other Riders kinda know of this place but they won't come her. We all have out own island where we can go to be free." Hiccup said and then opened the door. i gasped as I stepped inside. The house was perfect, small but not too small. I saw steps to the upstairs loft for the one bedroom. The living room and kitchen were cozy with elegant furniture and comfortable furs.
"Do you like it?" hiccup asked. "its, perfect!" I said. "Ya, I built a forge behind the house with my workbench, sketches and tools. I even put a sparing ring outside, for training hand to hand and with Toothless. I wanted a place that felt like home but would also suit my needs for the Riders." Hiccup said walking to the couch in front of the fire place.
"Wow, so when did you start hand to hand? i saw the duel swords on your back and the bow and arrow." I said sitting next to him.
"Ya, I was always good at archery back at home. Thats how i caught most of my food. The swords, well when I meet Ari, she insisted I learn to defend myself without Toothless. I was stubborn at first, but she made a logical point. She trained me howto use the duel swords and I am pretty good now." Hiccup said.
"Really? How bout a little duel to test your skills?" i slyly said. "Sure, but lets make it interesting." Hiccup grinned.
"How?"' I said sitting up at my perked interest. "Well whoever wins, gets one wish granted from the other. Like when I win.." Hiccup said.
"IF You win, which you won't" i retorted back. "Ok, if I win, you have to grant me one wish, that mean I get to ask you to do or say something and you have to do it."
"Deal." I smirked getting up. "Lead the way to you doom!" i said and Hiccup lead me to the sparing ring.
The ring had a small fence around it and some training equipment on the side. "Ready?" I said as we got into battle positions. I raised my axe I borrowed from Hiccup as he raised both swords. "in three, two, one, go!" I charged and swung. Hiccup dodged with ease. He keep dodging my blows till i dropped my axe and began fighting hand to hand. Hiccup was smiling the whole time "Im not even trying Astrid, is that the best you got?" i yelled in rage and swung with my fist. Hiccup had already dropped his swords and held my fist. he kicked my legs out from under me and put his forearm in my chest "I win!" He grinned.
"Fine, what is your wish?" I grumbled.
"I will tell you later. Lets go inside I am sure you are tired out." He grinned again. 'Grrrrrr" I thought to myself 'Why does that grin have to be so cute and so annoying at the same time.'
"Sure! You lead the way" I said. I followed him inside "Hungry?" He asked. "Sure, what do you have?"
"Well I got some dried fish, and some dried meat. Take you pick. i have to think long term here." He said
"i will take some meat" And Hiccup grabbed a barrel and a few sliced of dried meat. i snack down and saw Hiccup watching me.
"What?" I said a little annoyed "Nothing, i'll tell you later." He said.
"Ok, I need to know whats your wish. I kinda want to get it over with." I grumbled. "Well, first before I tell you, I wanted to know what yours would have been."
"I would have wanted you first, give me rights to come to this place whenever I pleased. The second, well that would come into play later." i said blushing a little.
"What! What could the second part be that would make YOU blush!" Hiccup said his eyes pleading with me.
"Ohh all right! I would have asked you to either stay on Berk, or let me go with you." I said looking down.
"Really?" Hiccup said quietly. He walked over and lifted up my chin. "Do you want to know my true wish?" Hiccup asked softly.
"I wanted you to tell me you true feelings form me. I wanted to know that you loved me as every bit as i loved you."
"Love? Really?" i said "when?"
"I loved you for the longest time Astrid. Every time you would smile, laugh, I would admire you passion and courage. What I wanted to know is when did it happen for you."
"I knew right after that ride with Toothless, it changed my outlook on life Hiccup! I realized who you really were and who i really was."
"I love you Astrid." Hiccup said. "I love you too Hiccup. He slowly bent his head down and we kissed.