I will have the first chapter of my new HTTYD modern au up by this weekend hopefully. I might post it earlier if I can.
Hiccup and Astrid are both 18 so pre-HTTYD 2
Disclaimer: I don't own How to Train Your Dragon
The six original riders were stood slightly behind Gobber who was giving directions to their oldest class of students which is 16.
"Ok class instead of our usual dragon exercises, we brought Gobber here today to teach you all how to defend yourself incase your dragon is not with you." Hiccup explained.
Gustav piped up. "Why is Gobber teaching us how to fight instead of you?"
Astrid spoke for Hiccup. "Gobber was in charge of training teens like you to fight and kill dragons but since Hiccup made peace he is now the blacksmith and dragon dentist."
Gustav gave a curt nod of understandment.
"Righty ho, now lets get started, Snotlout I will need you for a moment."
Snotlout gave a smug grin and stepped up to stand beside Gobber.
"Ok Snotlout attack me." Gobber challenged.
Snotlout looked at Gobber with a confused expression. "Why?"
"Do not question me lad just do it."
Snotlout shrugged his shoulders and charged at Gobber.
Gobber side stepped him and grabbed Snotlout's collar with his hooked hand, flipping him over on his back. Snotlout grunted from having the wind knocked out of him. He looked up to reveal a smirking Gobber in front of him.
"I did not think you had any moves left." Snotlout wheezed out.
Gobber helped Snotlout to his feet. Still grasping his hand he said "I still have plenty of moves up my sleeve lad."
"Just because your opponent might be older or weaker then you does not mean you should underestimate them."
Gobber motioned for Hiccup to come forward and stand beside him.
"Take Hiccup for example." Gobber continued.
"He is not your typical Viking, he is smaller and more lithe than most Vikings."
Hiccup ran a hand through his hair. "Thank you for summing that up." He said deadpanned.
"But he can easily and efficiently take out a Viking as anyone else can."
"I like to see you try." piped up a confident voice.
Hiccup turned around to face the challenger.
A chorus of students oohed and others giggled at the challenge. Most of the students know about Hiccup and Astrid relationship.
Astrid stood in front of him with her arms crossed over her chest.
"Um are sure Astrid?"
"I mean it would be unfair fight and I don't really want to hurt you." Hiccup replied sheepishly.
"Oh really?" Astrid replied back sarcastically with one of her eyebrows quirked.
Hiccup let out a huff. "Fine we will spar then just to prove you wrong but, it is not going to end like the last time we sparred when we were sixteen." Hiccup bit back while gesturing to her.
Someone from the group of trainees shouted out "What happened?"
Fishlegs answered since Hiccup and Astrid seemed to be staring each other down and playfully bantering.
"When we were sixteen we were all doing the same exercise you all are doing today, Hiccup and Astrid sparred each other resulting of Astrid pinning Hiccup on his stomach and dislocating his shoulder." Fishlegs answered in a matter of fact tone of voice.
By now Snotlout retreated back to stand beside Tuffnut who was trying hard to not laugh by covering his mouth with his hand but, failing miserably.
Snotlout just crossed his arms and grumbled to himself.
Astrid was the first to attack. She let out a battle cry and charged at Hiccup.
Hiccup grabbed her waist and flipped her over his head. Unbeknownst to Hiccup Astrid did a cartwheel and recover quickly.
Hiccup turned his head expecting Astrid to be on the ground but he was shocked when Astrid tackled him to the hard ground.
He landed with a thump, he hurriedly turned so his back on the cold ground instead.
Ruffnut snickered "Ooh love on the training field."
The riders and students laughed at the funny comment.
The fighting couple ignored her.
Hiccup took his right let and hooked Astrid ankle. He used his body weight to flip them over.
Hiccup was on top of Astrid with one of his elbows supporting him so he is not fully crushing Astrid.
Hiccup panted and gave a victorious smirk.
"Hiccup!" Astrid whined trying to push Hiccup off of her but to no avail.
Hiccup chuckled lightly and looked into Astrid's ocean blue eyes.
She gave him a small smile while focusing on his forest green eyes.
With out them realizing it, they moved closer to each other until their noses were brushing each others.
Before they could kiss though Gobber cleared his throat awkwardly.
The couple looked up to realize that the students were watching them with mixed emotions.
The boys were looking way in disgust and the girls were looking at them with wide eyes and smiling faces.
They turned a crimson red and Astrid buried her head in the crook of Hiccup's neck.
Hiccup lifted himself up off of Astrid and helped her up as well.
Hiccup grabbed her hand and stood beside her. He stole a quick kiss from her before facing Gobber.
"Aww!" could be heard from the girls while the boys let out disgusted groans.
"Ok um partner up everyone and practice the move I just showed to all of you but, please partner up with someone from the same gender!" Gobber instructed.
The trainees split and spread out across the academy practicing the moves with their partners.
Hiccup and Astrid's blush was now a faint pink.
Gobber turned to face the couple.
"Hiccup I am proud of you but please try to keep your feelings down same goes fro you Astrid, so no more love on the training field."
Hiccup took a glimpse at Astrid and smiled before answering Gobber.
"I will try but I make no promises."