10. I Can Never Stay Mad At You

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In this one they're about 20 ish. There is a bit of an argument in this one, but don't worry, like all HiccStrid arguments I've read about, it won't last long! And they're not married in this one.

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"I can't believe you lied to me!" Astrid was full-on yelling. "You said you'd be back by sunset. It's now dark and you've only just got back!" She'd had a pretty bad day as it was, and it wasn't made any better by her boyfriend, the one person she wanted to be with, being late back.

"Well I'm sorry, if I had a last minute callout!" Hiccup was yelling back. He was rather confused as to why she was acting like this.

"Yeah, yeah, sure! A last minute callout with some woman!" now Astrid was really overreacting. As if he'd ever cheat on her! And she was a little shocked, that this was the same guy she fell in love with, using his words so harshly.

"So now you're accusing me of cheating on you? I can't believe this! Do you seriously think I'd cheat on you?" Hiccup was even more confused but he continued to shout back, determined to win this argument.

"Well I don't know, you might! You've been avoiding me these last few days anyway!" Astrid was still yelling.

Hiccup's voice was calmer now. "Astrid, we've been over this. I'm the Chief, so I'm always going to be busy."

Astrid sighed and stopped yelling, "So what was this callout?" she asked in a rather hostile tone.

"Come with me." Hiccup seemed unfazed by her tone. Reluctantly, Astrid took his hand and he led her outside. It was late so there was nobody about. He mounted Toothless and motioned for Astrid to sit behind him. She did so reluctantly and clung to his waist, placing her head between his shoulder blades and desperately trying to think of some spiteful comeback. She came up with nothing, and so just stayed silent for the whole flight.

After a short flight Astrid opened her eyes to see they'd landed at the cove. Hiccup dismounted Toothless and took her hand to lead her to their special spot within the cove. In this spot there was a blanket on which sat a bottle of wine, and two goblets. Birds sang in the forest beyond, instantly easing Astrid's mood. She went from feeling furiously angry to feeling undoubtedly guilty. She'd yelled at him because he'd been out late doing this?

Both of them sat down on the blanket, still without a word. Eventually Astrid turned to him and asked guiltily, "This is what you were doing?"

"Yes. I felt bad for not seeing you due to being so busy, so I thought we'd have a night under the stars." he smiled that gorgeous smile.

"Oh Gods, babe, I'm so sorry. I-" Astrid went to go on but Hiccup put a finger to her lips and silenced her. She leaned on his chest and put her arms around his middle, hugging him. He hugged her back then said, "Hey, it's alright. I'm sorry for not doing this sooner. And for yelling earlier." and kissed her forehead.

"I just had a really bad day, and when you were late back I overreacted and thought you were with someone else, and I took all my anger out on you. I'm so sorry, babe." Astrid's voice was muffled as it was resting on his chest.

"It's okay, milady. You know I wouldn't want to be with anyone else. What happened?" His voice was soothing and he moved his head to rest on top of her head.

"Everything just kept going wrong. I'd rather not talk about it."

"Okay. Would you like some alcohol to drown it in?" he laughed at his own joke.

She giggled, "Yes please." so he poured out two goblets of the wine and handed one to her as she sat up.

"Cheers." he said and they touched the glasses together, before both downing their goblets in one.

"I needed that." Astrid stated with a grin.

"Same here."

For the first time that night Astrid actually looked at his face properly. The mane of messy auburn hair that was getting slightly too long, the perfectly shaped jawline, and finally those sparkling forest green eyes, glittering like the sunlight through the leaves. How could she have ever been mad at him? She could never stay mad at him for more than five minutes.

"You know, I can never stay mad at you." she stated, leaning her head back on his chest. He wrapped an arm around her and kissed the top of her head.

"Why's that then?" he asked, smiling.

She moved so she was sat facing him, and her slender hand traced his jaw. "You have the most perfect face. This mess," she moved her hand into his hair and ruffled it, "looks gorgeous on you, and these eyes," she moved her hand near to his eyes, moving her thumb across his temple so she could see the forest green irises, "I just get lost in them. Not to mention you're the funniest, most caring, most heroic and most selfless guy on Berk. It's impossible to stay mad at you." she concluded and glued her forehead to his, sliding her hands together at the back of his neck. His auburn fringe fell into her eyes and she closed them, smiling. He put his other arm around her waist to join his other hand at her back, and let her blonde fringe fall into his eyes, then closing them and enjoying this moment of bliss.

"And you are the most beautiful woman I've ever come across. You might as well be a goddess on Earth." he said in a soft, smooth voice before planting a kiss on her forehead, still with eyes closed.

She said nothing in return, to thank him she just leaned her head in slightly, and in the following seconds their lips locked together as if they were meant for each other. Both of them smiled into the kiss and returned it. As they continued to express their affection for one another, she found herself nibbling on his bottom lip, and he found himself enjoying that perhaps a bit too much. The passion between them increased and their breathing became uneven between kisses, but neither of them could stop. It was as if they were addicted to each other, like a drug. Both could taste the faint aftertaste of the wine on the other's breath. Perhaps that was it. Then they found themselves falling backwards, and in the end both ended up lying on the grass. This was usually how their arguments ended.

After a while they did have to break for air, and leaned on each other's foreheads, catching their breath back. His auburn hair fell into her eyes again and she smiled while catching her breath. "And THAT, is why I can never stay mad at you."

Hiccup smiled his gorgeous lopsided grin, "What, because I'm ridiculously good looking AND a great kisser?"

"Yep. You finally got that." she punched his arm.

"Ow! What was that for?" he asked, rubbing his arm where she'd punched him.

"That was for not listening to me when I told you that. AND for making me wait." then she pushed her hand against the back of his neck, pushing him towards her to only kiss again. Even though it was shorter, it was just as heated.

"And that," she started but he finished her sentence.

"Was for everything else." he finished and, locking lips once more, they stayed there, lying under the stars.

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