Sorry again for the late update but the lack of reviews despite the fact that 129 people follow this story kinda discouraged me so I focused mainly on my story 'Betrothed' instead of writing this.

Please review or my updates won't be really fast.

This chapter is very short but I had to make you see how Astrid and Hiccup are managing their situation.

Enjoy

Astrid was in her own little bubble even as she and Snotlout walked through the corridors.

She was suddenly knocked aside and the books she was holding fell to the floor.

"Shit" she muttered under her breath.

"Watch where you're going, slut!" an high-pitched voice yelled.

She looked up to find Bethany Methers glaring at her.

In another situation she would have probably yelled back but in the past two months and half she had learned to shut her mouth and swallow all of the bile.

It was worse when she dared to fight back.

Let those morons have their fun, her mother would say, you're better than all of them put together.

Sometimes she still wondered how her parents didn't hate her. A daughter pregnant at twenty-two.

"Hey! You watch where you're going!" Snotlout yelled. He knelt next to her and picked up the majority of the books.

Bethany raised an eyebrow "Why are you defending her?"

"We're friends" Astrid deadpanned."Oh, so you sleep with Snotlout? Because Hiccup was your friend as well"

She was about to snap something when Snotlout stood up quickly "Okay, first: do we know each other? Because I'm pretty sure you have no right to call me by my first name. And second, you think that pushing my friend will make me return your dumb feelings for me?"

Bethany blushed furiously and Snotlout grinned like he knew he hit the target "yeah, you're kinda obvious. Now, before I umiliate you more, I suggest you step aside aand leave Astrid alone"

The girl was out of sight in a matter of seconds.

"Thanks" Astrid mumbled quietly taking her books back.

"Anytime" Snotlout's eyes were dark "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm used to this"

Bethany wasn't the first and sure as hell wouldn't be the last girl to pick up on her and call her names in the hallways.

The girls were mean, the boys were... something else.

They knew she had cheated on James and she was suddenly someone who would sleep with you for one night.

Hiccup had gotten into a fight to defend her from some of James' fellow jocks.

It was like no one had ever cheated on their partner in that college before.

Maybe it was such a big deal because it had happened with her and Hiccup. He was a famous lawyer's son and they were both excellent students, the pride of most of their professors.

They finally got to their class.

They took their seats in the back of the classroom.

And the stares began.

"This is really cute, isn't it Val?"

"It's gorgeous, Ingrid! Astrid, dear, what do you think of this?"

Astrid shook out of her thoughts and turned to see Valka and her mother holding out a blue dress.

"Mh... what?"

"You could wear this at your graduation"

"Oh, yeah yeah, sure"

"Look, it's also a little bit large since in a few weeks you'll probably have a small bump"

She shrugged and her mother pursed her lips "What's wrong, honey?"

"Nothing" she snapped "I just don't get why you are so excited about me showing up at graduation and umiliating both our families"

"What are you talking about?" Valka exclaimed widening her eyes.

"I just... do you like knowing your kids accidentally became parents?"

"Here we go again" her mother said rolling her eyes "Astrid, we don't care about it. We love you both unconditionally and we're happy that in a few months we'll have a grandchild"

"Now, come on" Valka hurried "The guys won't take long on Hiccup's suit. Men are much more easier than women"

"Are you okay?"

Astrid looked up to find Hiccup staring down at her.

The restaurant was so noisy and their parents were chatting so loudly that no one but her heard him.

"Uhm, sure, why are you asking?"

"I don't know. You've been off since we arrived here. Did our mothers give you a hard time?"

"No it's not that..."

"Then what is it?"

His hand came to rest on her knee and she felt her skin tingle from his gentle touch.

"Can we go outside?"

"Sure"

He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her up "Guys we're going out to take a breath" he said.

"Of course, honey" Valka said.

They were out of the restaurant without another word.

There was a little garden and Hiccup and Astrid sat on a bench.

"Is the baby okay?" he asked caressing her stomach tenderly.

She grabbed his hand and squeezed his fingers "The baby's fine. The mother... a little less"

"If the mother has a problem, then the father does as well"

Astrid looked up at him and Hiccup smiled lifting her chin "We're a team"

She couldn't help but grin a bit "It's no big deal. Always just the girls being bitches to me"

Hiccup pulled her to him "Well I told you, don't listen to them. They're just jealous because they'll never have a baby with me"

"Moron" she laughed.

"But you love me anyway"

"Probably. You know, I really hate these hormones. I feel weak and fragile. I'm not weak and fragile!"

"Oh, I know it, love! Listen, tomorrow's sunday so... why don't you and I have a day in front of the laptop looking for a little house?"

Astrid blinked stupidly, then narrowed her eyes "Are you trying to ask me... to move in with you?"

"In my own way but... yeah. Pretty much"

She shook her head "Hiccup, I can't. I wouldn't be able to afford it"

"I'll pay"

"I could never use your money, you know that"

"You wouldn't be using it. It's called sharing. One day, when we'll have a job and our baby will be out of the '24/7 need of cares' phase, I'll marry you"

"HICCUP!"

"I'm serious! Not now of course, we're too young but... one day" he took her hands and kissed her cold fingers "Does this sound crazy to you?"

Astrid let out a nervous laugh "Absolutely"

"So...?" his smile was esitant.

She pulled him down and kissed him "So let's do it"

I honeslty don't know when I'll post the next chapter.

Hope you liked it!