Hiccup could barely feel his feet touch the ground as he ran through the halls of the girl's dorm. Why had he thought this would be some ingenious idea? He doesn't even know what room Astrid's in!

"What the hell Hiccup!" He heard one girl shout and another scream. He probably knew them from one of his classes, but he couldn't stop and talk to them now. Besides they would probably yell at him for being in the girl's side. Although they might have just wanted a civilized conversation… weirder things have happened.

Fuck! How the heck was he going to find her dorm room?

This was stupid! SO STUPID!

Something made him stop; it was either his stupidity, or the fact that he could hear Astrid's voice, singing. She was only two more doors down.

He could feel his adam's apple bobbing as he gulped, hard. What if she thinks he's dumb? Or desperate? There was this voice in his head chanting idiot, idiot. Maybe he just had to suck it up, push everything from his head until there was nothing left but the thought of her.

He liked her. It just took his a while to realize it.

Without even knowing he took a step closer, Hiccup was knocking on her door.

"Who is it?" She snapped, not knowing who could possibly knock on her door on a Sunday night. Anyone with a brain knows that she likes her space and will hurt anyone who tries to mess with her bubble.

"Can you let me in please?" She stared at the door, wide eyed. Hiccup was in the girl's dorm, she knew the voice, that tone, that sarcastic smother. Hiccup was in the girl's dorm, and he was outside her door.

Her heart started to pound.

"It's open…" Astrid said, a little quieter than she had hoped. She reached for her radio to turn it off and he slowly came in, closing the door softly behind him. He leaned his head against the wood as he let out a long sigh of relief.

Astrid set down her lap top and stood up, fixing her loose tee-shirt and suddenly way too skanky sleep shorts. Was it cold in her room? Did Hiccup suddenly bring in a draft?

"Why are you in here Hiccup?" She asked, worried when he opened his eyes. They got glassy when he saw her pajamas, but the green jewels soon met hers.

"I, um… I need to talk to you." He explained, trying his best not to look at her… in that way. Astrid sighed and lifted up a blanket from her bed, wrapping it around her shoulders and covering up most of her body, feeling a blush creep onto her face. He was starring and she had to do something.

"About what?" Astrid squeaked out. Damn, she even sounds weak and exposed.

"What do you think?" He asked looking towards the ground and crossing his arms. Why couldn't he be an open book with her? Why did he have to be so, reserved?

"Hiccup, there is a lot of things that I think. You could want to talk about how you're in the girl's dorm, or why you're in my bedroom at nine thirty at night, or maybe, I don't know, why we've barely spoken since Thursday!" She was mad at it was obvious. She had every right to be, but it wasn't the time to discuss all of that. Hiccup needed to get something clear.

He found his eyes moving back up to hers, walking a step closer to the beautiful girl in front of him. He might as well just ask now…

"Do you like me, Astrid?"

Her expression was like nothing he had ever seen before, with lust and fear and gilt. The worst part of it all was how she didn't answer his question, she just stood there with her mouth open.

What gave him the right to ask that? They have already been over it, bringing it up now would only make things worse, make things more complicated. This needed to stop. She forced her mouth to close, a little too tightly in fact. Bringing her hands to her hips, not worrying about how the blanket was slowly falling off her right shoulder, she had to look strong, powerful, and fearless… so she couldn't worry about how she looked.

"We have been over this," Astrid said in a splutter, looking at the plain purple wall behind him as he took a step closer to her. This was too much.

"Say it then," Hiccup smirked. He knew Astrid liked challenges, but he would always win when it came to the game of the mind. "You've said you didn't over the phone, why not now?"

She glared up at him. Why did he have to be so… UHHHH! He needed to stop with this gushy 'liking' thing, it's not like she would ever like that tall, auburn haired, nerdy, freak!

"Because Hiccup! It doesn't need to be disused!" Astrid barked. Hiccup needed to go, he needed to leave, but instead he decided to take another step closer towards her.

"If… If I tell you how I feel. Will you tell me first?" He asked, suddenly aware of what situation he was really putting himself in.

"Why are we still even talking about this?!" She said in a huff, letting her butt plop back down on her bed as she crossed her arms.

Hiccup sighed, taking another step way too close. "Because I want to know, I want to look into your eyes when you say the truth."

Astrid scoffed as she looked back up at him. Something he wanted to know? Did he have any idea how hard it is for her to keep repeating the sentence over and over! Shouldn't one time be enough for him? Shouldn't that answer his question… and her own?

"Fine!" Astrid snipped, finally snapping. She through the blanket on the bed as she stood up, no longer caring if he looked at her body, she was strong even if it wasn't hidden. As she forced her foot another step closer to him she never left his gaze, with the best glair she could muster. "You want to know what I think Hiccup? I think you're a manipulative boy who thinks he's above everyone around him! That is too busy worrying about his freaken grades to notice what people think of him, or who's looking at him. Someone who's sarcasm gets in the way of every word that comes out if his mouth, to the point that he is no longer speaking honestly!"

Her gaze was cold, and unemotional.

"Every day you come into class with a smile on your face! I mean god Hiccup! It's math class how happy can you possibly be?"

His heart pounded agent his ribcage. Did she just think he was a huge dork?

"And do you really think no one notices you?" Astrid asks bringing her hands to her head to clutch her hair. She has to hold onto something as her word spins out of place. "Your Stoick's son Hiccup, people notice you, especially girls- and- and!" She had to stop babbling, something important might slip out!

"Please, please just stop asking me that stupid question! You're driving me insane!"

Astrid placed a hand on her forehead to stop the pounding as she gasped for air. Hiccup looked down at the girl he could tell was slowly falling apart. He had to do something, he had to. Without even thinking Hiccup brought his hand up to her shoulder, sort of steadying her. Her eyes found his again, but they were no longer filled with fear or gilt. She inhaled quick as she felt his pinky glazed the soft skin just below her sleeve.

"Can I at least tell you what I think before we have to lock you up into an asylum?" He smirked and she couldn't help but snicker. So sarcastic…

"Alright, if you must," Astrid said, mocking his tone and letting her hands fall to either side of her. She wish she hadn't though because hiccup let go of her arm, it felt cold and barren without his touch. Did she really want him to touch her?

"Well, wow how do I even start," He groaned running a hand though his hair, making Astrid bit her lip, forcing her breaths to come out normal. "I think you're pretty, for starters, but you can be a little bit of a bitch sometimes."

Did he really just say that!?

"Oh really?!" Astrid growled, placing a hand on her perfect hip.

Hiccup grinned, "You didn't let me finish. I said you can be a bitch, yeah, but I think that's just a disguise from letting others see the real you. I think if you just forget all about how people dress around you, or how they act, you would have more time to focus on yourself. Something tells me that you are a beautiful, smart, kind hearted, girl, but you need to take some of your own time to chip away the tuff surface of yourself to find that side of you."

Astrid starred at him; he thinks she is beautiful, kind, and smart? Even after everything she had done to him, everything she had said to him? How it is that one person could make her feel this way? How is it that Hiccup could make her feel excited, and fearing at the same time?

She knew why…

She was never going to shake him off, never going to shut him down, and he was never going to leave, both in her mind and by her side. Might as well get a good clutch on him if he is going to be hanging around for a while.

Astrid forced herself to look away as she took another step, and did what she swore she would never do again. He felt her arms as they wrapped around the small of his back, squeezing, and finding their way around his skinny waist. She burred her head as deep into his chest as she could, unwilling for him to see how weak she was getting. Hiccup smelt like fresh air, and the sea, making Astrid close her eyes and grin against the scrawny boy.

"Uh, Astrid?"

"Shhhh, just shut up for a second!" She said with a hushed voice.

His eyes grew wider as he realized that she wasn't tackling him, and actually hugging him on purpose. She was hugging him… Hiccup soon gained the courage to bring his arms up, and around her ribs. He was hugging her back! Astrid let out a sigh of relief as she felt his trebling arms around her, she almost felt alright for once in her life. They could feel each other's heartbeats in sync, being fester by the second against one another. Was this seriously happing? Was she really hugging him for more than a second?

Hiccup smiled to himself as she drew herself even closer to him. Even though he had no idea that was possible, and he could barely breathe but it was nice.

Why was she hugging him again? Her mind went completely blank when she was firmly in his grasp. It just felt like she was… safe maybe? Although safe probably wouldn't be the best word to describe Hiccup. Maybe just, less alone.

She wasn't alone when Hiccup was near.

Astrid drew back slowly, eyes no longer filed with tears, just longing to look into his. She looked to the ground as she slowly moved one hand up to his neck, fully balancing her. As her eyes drifted up, she caught his chest, rapidly pumping. It looked stronger than she remembered…

Their eyes meant and the whole word seemed to fall silent. No one forced them to get into a position so close, they just decided to. Astrid face was only two inches away from his, if she really wanted to, she could just lean in a tiny bit more and kiss Hiccup.

But what would be the point of that?

"You ok?" He asked, concern smothering his voice.

"I am now…" She couldn't help but giggle at his face turning bright red. Astrid knew that she was most likely blushing as well, but she was doing her best to hide it.

"You know… you didn't really answer my question," He said in a sly mumble that she probably wouldn't have heard if she was any further away.

"Yes I did!" She said in sort of a teasing yelling way.

"You just told me I was sarcastic and all of that kind of stuff, you never told me if you liked me or not…"

Her eyes widened. Did she even know her own feelings for this awkward boy? Sure she hugged him a few times, or scrunched up his soft, fluffy hair, but that doesn't mean she's in love or anything like that…

Where the fuck did love come from? It was all just confusing! Everything about this boy was confusing!

"I mean, please Astrid, you have to give me a hint or something," Hiccup said in a sad mutter of words. Astrid bit her lip and glanced down to his. She wasn't really considering kissing him now was she? As she looked back into his eyes, she couldn't find an ounce of fear. He wasn't afraid anymore…

Something made her bring both of her hands to his neck, and she kept telling herself that it was only so she could keep her balance. Hiccup flinched as he felt a finger rubbing the small hairs on the back of his neck. Why did Astrid have to tease him like this?

But wait… was she getting closer?

It felt like only centimeters apart when she stopped moving. Astrid wasn't very tall so she had to stand on her tip toes to look up at the boy.

"You want a hint, Hiccup?" She asked, her eye lids half closed. Her breath smelled like coffee and mints. He nodded his head slowly, trying his best to stay calm. "Alright…"

Astrid felt a wave of joy in her gut as she pulled her lips closer to his, then getting distracted by the embrace. She was kissing him! Why hadn't she done this before!

Hiccup was shocked, unable to move. Astrid Hofferson was kissing him… Holy shit… HOLY SHIT! He tightened his grip on her and tried to kiss her back. He freaken never kissed a girl before, he didn't know how to do this! As much as he tried, he couldn't get her moves exactly right so he let her lead.

As she broke away, he had this nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach. What if he did something wrong? What if she never talks to him again? But to his surprise, she was smiling up at him.

"Was that a big enough hit for you?" Astrid asked with a smirk, her face blazing red.

Hiccup grinned stupidly, felling his face get hotter too.

"So I can take it that you like me?"

Astrid rolled her eyes "Yes Hiccup I like you. Do you really need me to spell it out? I. Like. You!"

"Ok, ok!" He chuckled, "I get it Astrid!"

"So you're just not going to tell me your feelings then? She asked, with a cute little pout.

Hiccup smiled sweetly as he pressed his forehead against hers. She blushed deeper and closed her eyes, grinning back up at him.

"Of course I like you Ash…" He said in a soft, comforting whisper.

She smiled at him, with her eyes close to closing, as she leaned in a little further again to peck him on the lips, this time a little less aggressively. He sighed as she fell back, wanting to stay close forever.

"So what now?" Hiccup asked as she slowly released her grip from his shoulders. Astrid shrugged when he finally let go, his touch left a burning sensation on her skin.

"You want to hang out here for a while?" She didn't really want him to go, plus he might get in trouble with Stoick if he finds out Hiccup was roaming around the girl's dorm. "I wouldn't want you to risk getting caught."

"Ok," He chuckled out nervously as Astrid went to go sit down on the girl's plain white couch, patting the seat next to her. He came towards her carefully, hopping not to make it too awkward. But of course he is Hiccup after all, and tripped on his own two feet making her laugh.

"You alright?" She giggled, leaning back into her seat.

"Perfect…" He groaned as he plopped down next to her.

Astrid shook her head as she picked up the blanket, once covering her, from the ground and draped it over them. Hiccup smiled to himself slightly as she leaned into him little by little.

"What do you want to watch?" Astrid asked, picking up the remote to the small TV and turning it on.

"Whatever you want…" He grinned down at her, and she smiled up at him.

Maybe this would work…

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Stormfly let her shoulders relax as she heard the ding for her floor in the elevator. It was almost ten, and she was exhausted. Ruffnut and she had just spent the last four hours researching for a report in modern day news. Apparently their teacher wrote the wrong week on the board, instead of next Monday, its due this week. Storm had close to a D in that class so there was no way they were getting a bad grade on that report.

Ruffnut apparently went somewhere with her brother to meet Camicazi, so it was only going to be Astrid and her tonight, which might not be so bad. She just hopes Ash won't talk about Hiccup the entire night.

She has been talking about him a lot lately.

Stormfly slowly walked to their room, and unlocked the door. When she came in Astrid was asleep on the couch, on a boy's shoulder, and not just any boy's shoulder, but Hiccup's…

"WHAT THE HELL!" Stormfly shouted, waking the two teens up.

"WHAT, WHAT? WHO DIED!?" Astrid screamed, jumping up from the couch, throwing the blanket off of them, and nocking Hiccup in the head with her elbow.

"Owww! Astrid!" He yelled, jumping up from the couch when he spotted Storm.

"What is HE doing HERE!?" Stormfly snapped, pointing a figure in Hiccups direction.

"Please storm lower your voice, it's not what it looks like really!" Pishhhhh, not what it looks like? NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!? What is it even SUPOST to look like! Before she could even think, Stormfly had her pillow in her hands and was hitting Hiccup with it, forcing him out the door.

"Get OUT, Get OUUUUT!" She demanded.

"Wait Storm don't!"

But before Astrid could say anything more, Stormfly slammed the door, locking the scrawny boy out of their room.

"What the HELLLLLLL!" Stormfly barked. "What the hell, Astrid!" She could not believe her roommate. Everyone knows that guys aren't allowed on the girl's side, and girls aren't allowed on the guy's side. It's the school policy and you can get kicked out if you disobey it!

"Please, Stormfly, I can explain…" Astrid said, in a soothing voice.

"Oh really Astrid!? Because you would have a lot of explaining to do!"

Astrid sighed, she was in deep on this one.

"Were do you want me to start?" She asked.

Hey guys!

Ok so new computer (FINALLY OMG!) I just want to say first off it is AMAZING Beats audio and everything, so sick! But getting off topic... YAY THEY KISSED :3 I actually wasn't going to do a kissing seen in this chapter (Believe it or not) but I was all like, what do I have too loose? But yessssss, wdyttm is coming soon... I think. Sorry if you read that story, I know I haven't updated in a while and yes I will be pretty soon. Remember: I love hearing suggestions and usually use them one way or another! And a quick reminder that I am starting a Q&A thingy!

BUUUUUUT ANYWAYS,

love you all and thanks so much for readin'!