CH7- The Final Exam

About a week later and a few days till Hiccup's father returns, it is the last day of dragon training. Astrids hard training has paid off a Hiccup is on his way to becoming a true viking of Berk.

"Alright today is the last day of training" Gobber announced "Gothi, will decide at the end of the day who will get to kill the Monstrous Nightmare"

All the kids look at each other as if to say "It's gonna be me"

"So grab your gear and let's get this over with" Gobber said impatiently

"Hey Astrid" Hiccup said approaching her

"Yeah Hiccup, what's up" she said turning around with a smile

"Hey umm, i just wanted to thank you for all that you helped me with the past few days, if it wasn't for you I wou- "

"Hiccup" she interrupted " I'll admit at first i thought it was a lost cause but you are a fast learner and you may not be the strongest viking but you definitely are the smartest"

"Why thank you m'lady, but i did have one more question" he got instantly awkward and his face turned red

"And what might that be" Astrid questioned

"30 SECONDS!" Gobber yelled in the background

"Well i wanted to ask you about the first day we trained, a-a-a-about that ummm….about that" He couldn't say it under the pressure

"10 SECONDS" Gobber reprised

"Astrid, what was that kiss all about" He said blurting it out under the pressure, taking Astrid by surprise

"Uhh, i don't, i mean" Astrid mumbled

"Alright let's get out their" Gobber said saving Astrid but interrupting Hiccup. Gobber gave hiccup a shield and a sword " C'mon Hiccup we haven't got all day". Hiccup walks into the arena and him and astrid meet eyes. She gets red and looks down at the ground trying not to notice him. He turns away with the same awkward feeling. Gobber announces to the crowed that today will determine the winner of the dragon training and the crowd grows bigger and more interested to see what will take place.

"Gobber lets out the dragon and all the kids yell at the same time

"A NADDER!" and they all scatter, the dragon takes its first shot taking out the twins who are still arguing over a shield. Fishlegs is trying to wait it out but when he tries to move the Nadder spots him and spin shots him in the helmet and shield.

"Fishlegs you're done" Gobber announced.

Snotlout and Astrid are teamed up and hiccup is on the other side of the ring studying the dragon's moves. The dragon shoots a plasma blast at Astrid and Snotlout setting fire to his bum. He runs off screaming and jumping in the water barrel, a loud hiss comes from the bucket.

Now with just hiccup and astrid left it's up to one of them to take down this dragon and Hiccup has a great idea, but so does Astrid. They both start banging their shields, distorting the dragon. Hiccup moved to the dragons blind spot and meets Astrid going for the same strategy. They both glare at each other but decide to work as a team. The dragon however catches on to the plot and tail whips both of them. The two land on each other but Astrid's axe is in Hiccup's shield. Hiccup rips his hand out of the shield and whispers "go for it" with a flirting smile. She smirks back and as the dragon charges she swings the axe nailing the dragon right in the head knocking the dragon out instantly.

The crowd cheers, Astrid is the obvious winner, but still Gothi chooses her as the victor

"Ha ha! I did it" Astrid yells, full of excitement. She then turns to hiccup who is helping the rest of the gang get up and to the infirmary, like Snotlout. She turns serious and walks over to Hiccup.

"Thank you" she said hesitantly

"No Problem" Hiccup responded. There was an awkward silence for a few seconds

"I know what you wanted to ask" Astrid continued." I just wanted to say after the past week i got to see a side of you i never thought you had, i guess i just got caught up in the moment and i didn't know how i felt at the time so that's why i left, but i do now" she got red in the face and gave him a hug and ran back into the crowd to celebrate

"WOW" Hiccup thought to himself and he just stood their speechless.