One Day

Author; Nightstar Fury of Nightstar Productions

Rating; M for Mature

Pairings(Main); HiccupXAstrid, FishlegsXHeather, RuffnutXEret, TuffnutXStilsta(OC), SnotloutXCamicazi

Disclaimer; I do not own any of the HTTYD movies or Dreamworks Dragons episodes, shorts, so on and so forth! Also, by chance if I use any songs...I don't own those either.

7; I Can Explain

[Astrid's POV]

Nothing made sense anymore, this guy, Drake was amazing but he was...similar to someone else I knew too. That someone was Hiccup, from jokes to...personality the two were identical. Except the fact that that Drake had apparently an adopted son, and went around saving Thor only knew how many islands from dragon raids. That didn't seem like Hiccup at all, besides...Drake was skinny but built. Like seriously he was hot not that I should be seeing this guy as such. After the raid was over he was just going to leave unless we called him to Berk for help again. That and my heart belonged to Hiccup, I'd wait for him no matter what. I wouldn't marry Snotlout, I refused. I'd sooner runaway myself and go looking for Hiccup on my own. Everything was just fine, and Drake even agreed to leave the ship with his team to eat with us in the Great Hall if I said he could sit with me.

I didn't mind of course, Drake was wonderful company. He even saved me from Snotlout when the idiot was touching me, but I wish it had been Hiccup. I had a feeling Hiccup might snap if he ever found out how Snotlout was, that and Stoick said if Hiccup was back and alive he would have no problem agreeing to Hiccup and I getting married but Stoick also said Hiccup was probably dead since it had been ten years since his disappearance from Berk. All sitting in the hall, Drake introduced his team, turned out that all of them were pretty much runaways who joined Drake's mission to stop raids for Vikings in hopes they'd stop killing dragons if he was there to stop raids. In all this, we heard a screech that sounded close to a Night Furies which we also oddly enough hadn't seen in ten years since the night Hiccup said he shot one down.

I often wondered if he really had shot one down but it was never proven, not that the village really gave him a chance to prove it. I felt bad for Hiccup, he suffered so much verbal and sometimes physical abuse from the Tribe. They always called him useless but seeing how he was in dragon training, he was anything but what they said. That's what still confused me, if everyone finally saw he wasn't useless and welcomed him then why did he leave? Hiccup had mentioned something about not being a dragon killer and he wanted to find out who he really was, so I wasn't going to stop him. He promised to return one day, with a kiss and everything but thus far, nothing at all. After the screech, Drake said the raid was beginning and told his team and son to do their jobs. We all saw him activate some fire blade and rush outside, we followed staying behind his team and watching him pretty much...control the dragons to do whatever his motions were.

Then we saw him actually...touch a Monstrous Nightmare on the nose and it didn't attack him. Drake sent them all away. We were all amazed at his work, no wonder he was called the Dragon Conqueror. He really could, conquer them with such easy moves. However the moment didn't last when Snotlout burst through demanding my parents sign the contract for our marriage. My body filled with fear as I pleaded them not to sign it even though I know that without being engaged to someone else, they had no choice. It had been the deal, if I couldn't find a suitable husband in so much time, I would be contracted to marry Snotlout. They apologized and went to sign it, but then after Snotlout grabbed me...Drake pulled me away from him telling him not to touch me again because I wasn't his wife.

Everything happened so fast after that. Drake and Snotlout faced off in a verbal argument and Drake pointed out to Snotlout that if someone asked for my hand before the contract was signed then I didn't have to marry Snotlout as long as I said yes to whoever asked me. I knew this already but either I turned guys down or they turned me down seeing I wasn't interested. Of course not, I wanted Hiccup and only him but right now if something didn't happen...I would become Astrid Jorgenson in 2 months. Drake did something I never expected, that no one expected. He asked me to marry him and I'd be free from marrying Snotlout. I didn't know what to say or do but something inside told me to just say yes and everything would be okay so I told him yes, that I would marry him. In that moment, my parents ripped the contract and smiled wide. I didn't...have to marry Snotlout, Drake saved me three times now, and was about to become my husband. Of course I was breaking my promise to Hiccup but what could I do...He wasn't there to save me and this guy protected me and he barely knew me.

But Snotlout never knew when to stop, he pulled me towards him and Drake warned him to let me go as Snotlout refused and tried to kiss me. It happened so quickly, Drake pulled me from Snotlout's arms and punched him right in the face knocking out two teeth after sending him on his ass. The area fell silent as Snotlout argued he was the heir and Drake couldn't do that.

"I told you to let her go. But since you don't listen that way, I guess I have no choice but to show you why you can't have her." Drake had told Snotlout, I didn't understood what he meant. But nothing prepared me for what happened next after I saw Drake pull off his mask. Auburn hair and forest green orbs were looking at me as my eyes widened. Before I could say anything at all I heard, "As the true heir to the island of Berk, I say: Get your damn hands off my future wife, Jorgenson. This will be your only warning." I froze in place. Suddenly everything made sense about this man. He called me Mi'lady, and said the same things that Hiccup had ten years ago when he promised on his life, and that he would come back. He protected me from Snotlout by asking me to marry him, he even knew Snotlout's last name-which was a detail no one ever told him-, this man was before me was...Hiccup. My blue eyes widened as far as they could go upon realizing this.

[Regular POV]

In the silence of the area the only thing she managed to force out was, "Hi-Hic...cup?" Slowly, he turned towards her with soft eyes and she already knew without him saying anything.

"Sorry it took me so long to keep my promise, Mi'lady." Hiccup smiled to her as tears formed in her blue eyes, she couldn't even be mad. He was there, in the flesh before her. Astrid let the tears fall as she threw herself at Hiccup, burying her face in his chest. Hiccup only held her close, he didn't even care what anyone else was thinking or would say. Right now, the beauty in his arms was all he cared about, he'd waited ten years for this, just to be able to hold her in his arms again. Hiccup didn't want to let her go but he heard Gobber clear his throat and Hiccup stepped back although as soon as he did, Astrid punched him right in the gut making him gasp out for air.

"That was for making me wait so long! You son of a bitch! How dare you make me wait ten years for you to come back!" She cried angrily even though she was over the moon he was there.

"Uh...I do believe when I left that night, I never gave you a time frame. I just said I'd come back one day." Hiccup tried to grin a little, "Oh come on, Astrid...I kept my promise and returned, didn't I?" Hiccup asked her. Astrid couldn't help but smile as she grabbed his collar and pulled him close and her lips crashed against his. Hiccup wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her back.

"Promise me you will never disappear that long again..." Astrid pleaded after breaking the kiss and laying her head on his chest.

"Well in case you've forgotten, we just got engaged so I'm not going anywhere without you, Mi'lady." Hiccup chuckled, Astrid blushed deeply, that was right. She did just agree to marry him and it felt amazing too, but she still buried her face in his chest armor holding onto him tightly as he hugged her again. "Told you that you wouldn't regret it." Hiccup smiled laying his head on hers as she nodded to him then he saw his father just standing there in complete shock, wide eyes seeing him.

"Hiccup...Is that...really you lad?" Gobber asked for his clearly voice frozen friend. Hiccup sighed now.

"Yes, its me. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, also known as Drake, the Dragon Conqueror." Hiccup stated formally.

"Why...didn't you tell us it was you?" Stoick finally asked.

"Well for starters, I never thought I'd be back here again. I thought Astrid would of moved on, also I do kind'a have a reputation to uphold as the only guy in the Archipelago who can stop raids. Secondly, after I stopped your raid...I planned to tell only Astrid who I was and ask her to leave with me because I did, ten years ago promise her I would return one day." Hiccup shrugged with a smile.

"Jerk, I told you I'd wait for you..." Astrid mumbled but her smile returned.

"Hold on just a dragon controllin second...You knew he ranaway, and promised to return?" Ruffnut asked looking at Astrid now who only nodded. "We all thought he was dead and you didn't say anything!" Tuffnut added.

"I promised him I wouldn't." Astrid hid away against Hiccup again as he held her closer.

"Don't be mad at her, its my fault." Hiccup stated. "And...Astrid, I figure if we're going to get married...I should probably tell you...all my secrets." Hiccup chuckled nervously, she pulled her head from his chest and looked at him arching a brow in confusion. "But first I need to know if you remember what you told me before I left, about wanting to be with the real Hiccup Haddock...Because what I show is the real me."

"I remember what I said, Hiccup...How bad can the real you be if you just stopped an entire raid, and saved me from marrying Snotlout all in a matter of 15 minutes..." Astrid asked.

"Bad as in...I might have done something against ever Viking known to the Archipelago. Its how I'm able to do what I do with dragons, why no one found me, why I became almost invisible and stayed away for ten years." Hiccup admitted. "And the rest of you...If you raise your weapons, I swear to Odin I will bring those dragons back as fast as I made them go..." Hiccup warned, they nodded as Hiccup stepped away from Astrid and gave a nervous smile. "Promise you won't hate me..."

"I don't think that's possible for me to do, Hiccup..." Astrid said taking his hand in hers. Hiccup looked to Soren and his team.

"Go get them." He ordered, Soren and his team nodded heading back to the ship. The Hooligans waited about 10 minutes before four dragons flew overhead and landed a few feet from Hiccup, Astrid in fear moved behind Hiccup. "Its okay, don't be afraid." Hiccup said gently. Suddenly, the roar of a Night Fury was heard and everyone froze. Hiccup carefully moved Astrid aside as a big black dragon rushed towards Hiccup and tackled him down, licking his face. "Hey bud, I missed you too. I got someone I want you to meet..." Hiccup smiled as the dragon stepped back and let Hiccup to his feet.

"Hiccup is that a..." Astrid began.

"A Night Fury, yes he is and I promise he's harmless. Come here, I want you to meet him." Hiccup said offering his hand to her as Toothless sat down on his back legs with his ears up while Astrid nervously took Hiccup's hand and brought her beside him.

"Me—Meet a dragon? Hiccup I...don't understand." Astrid replied as now Soren returned with another Night Fury who he was sitting on.

"I'll explain after. Do you trust me?" Hiccup asked, she nodded to him slowly. "Then...Astrid, I'd like for you to meet Toothless, the Night Fury. And Toothless, this is Astrid...My future wife." Hiccup smiled as he stood behind Astrid leaving her in front of Toothless as he held her hand and places it palm up to Toothless, she was shaking and Hiccup could tell. Toothless sniffed her palm before and then pressed his nose to it. Toothless pulled back and licked her cheek with a happy gummy smile. "And this isn't everything..." Hiccup said as Toothless moved back and Hiccup got on his back opening the tail. "I'm a dragon rider, Toothless is how I got off berk...And Toothless is also the Night Fury I shot down when I was 15. Hence why he has no tail. I fly him. Soren, and my team all ride dragons as well..." Hiccup said.

"You really...ride him?" Gobber asked.

"Yeah, I'll show ya later like when its daytime. Are you...okay with this, Astrid? I mean, I can teach you to be a dragon rider too. I can show you the truth about dragons the same way I learned...I promise it will be one of the best choices you ever make." Hiccup smiled wide.

Astrid took a few moments as she finally smiled and nodded to him. "I'm okay with it and...I do want to learn. I want to see the true Hiccup Haddock, after all he'll be my husband soon, right?" Astrid giggled, now over the moon Hiccup kissed her deeply as she kissed him back.

"So...you gonna fill us in on like everything?" Ruffnut asked.

"Sure I guess...Uh...am I just explaining it out here?" Hiccup asked now looking to his father.

"I don't care where ya do it son, I just want to to understand why in Thor's name you took off for ten years, can control raids, and are...friends with a Night Fury!?" Stoick said as Toothless growled protectively, then Streamwing did the same.

"Woah woah...easy Toothless...It's okay. Calm down bud...I'll explain everything dad but you can't yell at me alright...Toothless is my best friend and he is very protective of me." Hiccup said softly, "Toothless doesn't take lightly to threats or attacking, he will attack to save me. If you're calm, so will he." Hiccup reminded with his hand on Toothless's head who was snarling lowly.

"Hold the hell on. You're telling me, I lost Astrid to Hiccup the Useless?! Who was posing as some great Dragon Conqueror for ten years and everyone is suddenly okay with the fact Hiccup is best friends with a Night Fury?! Has everyone lost their minds!" Snotlout grumbled.

"Posing as the Dragon Conqueror for 6 years actually and you didn't lose Astrid...You never had her. I've had her heart since the day I left when she told me she loved me and we kissed before I disappeared into the forest after promising her on my life that I would return to her one day." Hiccup stated with Toothless and Astrid beside him now.

"So that's why you said no to all those guys, because you already loved someone." Astrid's mother said softly. Astrid nodded gently.

"And all I've done is pray that Hiccup returned before that stupid contract was finished..." Astrid said leaning her head on Hiccup's shoulder.

"I don't accept this! Useless left ten years ago, he shouldn't have any say in this!" Snotlout yelled.

"It doesn't matter where he went or for how long as long as he's alive then he's still heir. And I even told Astrid that if Hiccup ever returned, his title of heir returns with him. Also that without hesitation, I would pay the bride price for them to marry one another. With Hiccup back now, you are no longer the heir Snotlout." Stoick said.

"I lose Astrid and my title! No! I challenge you Hiccup. Winner takes title and Astrid!" Snotlout yelled. Hiccup sighed as Toothless stepped ahead and growled lowly charging a blast in his mouth.

"Toothless...No bud. I can handle him." Toothless backed off as Hiccup stood before Snotlout now. "You don't want this, Snotlout."

"You don't know what I want..." Snotlout warned with his hands up.

"Very well then, don't say I didn't warn you..." Hiccup shrugged as his eyes narrowed. Snotlout instantly began to regret his choice. Hiccup crouched down quickly and as soon as his hands hit the ground he stuck out his leg and swept Snotlout down but before he hit the ground Hiccup stood, pivoted his foot and lifted the other to kick Snotlout off to the side and into the side of someone's house. Snotlout forced himself up to face Hiccup who turned and elbowed in the throat, lifted his elbow up to hit Snotlout's chin. "Give up." Hiccup told him.

"No..." Snotlout responded trying to throw a punch but Hiccup caught it with his fist and twisted it making the boy cry out almost before Hiccup threw Snotlout's fist out of the way then roundhouse kicked Snotlout in the side which made him bend over in pain panting. Hiccup pulled back as Snotlout tried to charge again but Hiccup did a one handed turn style flip, and kicked Snotlout back with his foot connecting to Snotlout's jaw which then put him on his ass.

Snotlout coughed a bit as he looked up just to see Hiccup before him again, in fear he winced when Hiccup lifted him by the collar glaring into his eyes. "You were warned once, the next time I have to tell you I won't be as forgiving. Astrid's heart has belonged to me since I left ten years ago before my final exam. If you know what is good for you, I'd just accept what already is and get over it because if I ever have to be this close to you again to tell you to stay away from Astrid, I will kill you and I'm within my rights to do. Astrid is MY future wife and you can bet your ass I'm gonna protect her. Am I clear?" Hiccup growled out

"Ye-Yes..sir..." Snotlout nodded meekly. Hiccup dropped him and walked away taking a few breaths to calm down.

"I've...never seen you move like that before..." Astrid said softly putting her hand on his arm.

"In all fairness, you haven't seen me in ten years either...I know a lot more than how to fly a dragon and stop a raid..." Hiccup stated in response.

"True...But are you okay?" Astrid asked.

"I'm fine..." Hiccup nodded as he faced Stoick again. "I can explain everything...Just tell me where do you want to do this dad?"

"Th-The hall is fine, Hiccup...But the dragons will have to stay outside..." Stoick responded.

"That's fine with me. Toothless, keep an eye on them okay?" Toothless nodded to him as Hiccup walked with Astrid and Soren to the hall, his riders following mixed in with the Hooligans. This was going to be a long night but all Hiccup cared about is that he had his son, his dragon, and Astrid who was now his soon to be wife. Finally things were starting to feel like they were meant too.