Shortest chapter yet but I felt the need for a little Astrid and Hiccup stuff. I need something to reel in those fluff lovers. Anyway, yeah it's a rock skipping scene/ Get over it.

Like I said before after this it should start getting faster.

To all those that have reviwed don't worry I plan on updating this twice a day probably. I posted the first eight chapters my first day. I want to finish this one (but don't worry that won't be for a while) because I have literally a storm of ideas for other stories.

Thanks for the support, pass this around and anything you want to see more of or less of please tell me I'd be happy to throw something in.


Chapter 11

"Why that rock?" Astrid asked Hiccup.

"Because it's flat," Hiccup answered still wearing his smile.

"Just like my heartbeat right now,"

"Leave the jokes to me," Hiccup retorted. "Okay, have you skipped stones before?"

"What am I a mountain goat? No Hiccup I haven't skipped on stones before."

"What? No. Not on stones just skip stones."

Now Astrid was confused.

"Just watch,"

Hiccup took the rock and lined it parallel to the ground. He drew his arm back and launched it, flicking his wrist as he did so.

The stone bounced on the water four times before sinking in to the Ocean.

Astrid's jaw had dropped. It might as well have been magic. "How did... why did it...? Show me how!"

"Alright find a flat—"

"Got it!"

"Okay now take the rock, bring it back and make it flat as the ground. Now as you throw it flick your wrist."

Astrid gave it a try.

Well tries don't always succeed.

The rock shot right into the water due to its poor angling.

Astrid frowned. She hated to fail.

"Wow that was just terrible," Hiccup observed.

Astrid looked at him with complete contempt.

His smile didn't waver and eventually it rubbed off on her and the same childish curiosity returned.

"Okay let's try again," Hiccup said.

She found another rock.

"Okay just think of it like throwing an axe. Except completely different. And you're not aiming to kill anyone."

Astrid let out a giggle.

Hiccup stood in front of Astrid and helped place her finger in the right position.

"This time don't angle it downward,"

She didn't. She threw the small stone and it made a good three skips and sunk.

"I did it! That's so amazing! Where did you learn how to do that?" Astrid was so happy she nearly attacked him in an embrace and kiss.

"Well, when you have no friends growing up, you find ways of killing time," Hiccup said with a smile. He was only joking.

Astrid on the other hand didn't see it as a joke. She immediately thought of all the times Hiccup tried to be one of them and all the times he was rebuked or ignored.

She had no idea which one would feel worse. Being emotionally destroyed everyday of your life or being ignored by the one person you really wanted to be around.

Hiccup saw her change in mood and tried to fix the situation.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean for it to come out like that," He said. "It was just a joke."

"I know but," Astrid began.

Hiccup put his finger over her lips.

"The past is the past," He said. "There's no changing what happened. You have to live in the present."

Astrid gave a sort of smile. "You know, if this whole Chief thing doesn't work out, philosophy looks pretty good for you."

"Do you think so? Cause I was thinking of having Village Idiot as my fallback career."

She laughed hysterically. Hiccup made her laugh, something not many people could do.

"Well let's see if that wasn't just beginners' luck." Hiccup said as they broke from each other.

They skipped stones for at least an hour. Astrid continued to improve.

They laughed, they kissed, and in general enjoyed each other's company.

If this is what being married to Astrid would be like, I think I'd be a happy man.

Mr. Hofferson's words rang in his ears again.

Ugh. Stop right there Hiccup. He commanded himself. You have other things to worry about. And, Dude, you're still fifteen.

Great. Not only was he actually considering marrying Astrid but now he was talking to himself.