April 2018 (Easter weekend)
He sat there patiently watching as hiccup danced around the kitchen, toothless jumping at his feet. He could smell the burning of the toaster as his very first hot cross bun was coming to its finish. Never had he ever tried a hot cross bun, hiccup said it is what the English eat around Easter time, along with the chocolate eggs of course. But the sweet smell of the toasted bun filled his little lungs, and his patience was growing thin.
" Iccup? When bweakfast wready?"
" in a minute buddy, you're going to love this little fella, I remember when me and your mother tried a hot cross bun for the first time, we were a little older than you, I think I was 7" the toaster went ping, while Ollie watched in awe as hiccup prepared his breakfast.
It had become a more common thing hiccup being around, something over that last few weeks had changed, Ollie didn't know but deep down he knew something was different, if he and his mommy wasn't staying with hiccup and toothy at his nice big house, then hiccup and toothy would end up staying at their home, their little cosy flat was quite nice when the three would sit on the sofa watching a movie with toothy snuggling around him.
But what was one of the most favourite moment was when hiccup would get up early, before he and hic mother and prepare breakfast, then sneak into his room to wake him first, Ollie loved these moment when him and hiccup could have their little ' man chats'.
There placed right in front of him, one hot cross bun, cut in half and covered with a thin layer of butter, " oh my goodness" his little eyes wide as he took the first bite. Hiccup stood Watching to see the boys reaction.
" Well?"
" I ike it, but I ike it more wiv chocolate sauce" he said with a grinning smile, taking as big as bite he could.
" Yes, I like everything with a bit of chocolate sauce too" giving him a quick wink.
xx
Astrid sat up right on the bed, hiccups bed. Her hand rubbed over the soft cotton covers, there was still warmth radiating from the covers. She didn't feel safe on her own, she didn't know why, it was silly really. He was behind bars and she was miles away from his grasp.
She couldn't thank Hiccup enough, he asked no questions, did everything she asked, he was everything she needed. He was so amazing with Ollie, helped her in any way possible. Like she said, she couldn't thank him enough.
Her phone sat infront of her, over the past few days that thing was attached to her side, Becky should have called by now, surly the next court date had been set, but if it had, no one had told her.
She was so caught up in her thoughts, she hadn't heard the footsteps entering the room.
" You can stare at that phone for hours, doesn't mean it's going to ring." She turned her head to the side, Hiccup stood in his usual position leaning against the wall looking at her and the phone.
" They should have called by now, surely the court have picked a second date. I can't keep waiting like this, it's been weeks now, why is it taking so long?" She came to the edge of the bed, which only beckoned to join her infront of her.
Kneeling on the ground infront of her, he leaned up bringing his hands to her face and neck.
" Because maybe the judge saw that, that bastard is a lying filthy pig, who deserves to rot in hell." She leaned into his touch as he spoke.
" Hic, He has newly found evidence by law they have to let them show it," her sigh seemed so lost.
" Well maybe they believe that his new evidence means nothing, maybe-" she interrupted before he could get her hopes up anymore.
" He's on death row hiccup, by law they have to take this seriously and look over the new evidence, so why is it taking so long"
she let him wrap his arm further around her body, pulling her close that there was no space in between them. " i dont know baby, you know if i could id do anything in my power so that you wouldnt have to go through this pain again" he brushed the piece of hair dangling down in front of her.
" what if he gets out?" Her voice broke from under his finger tips.
" He won't," his voice was so stern, so serious.
" You don't know that"
" I let him" he truly meant it.
" You don't have the authority, of the judge let's him out their is nothing you or I can do," she sounded so lost when she spoke, like she had already given up on the matter, this court case had finally took its toll on her.
" Astrid, if - if for what ever reason, and the gods forbid they let him out, I'll do anything in my power to protect you, I won't let him near you, not again. I wasn't able to protect you before, my best friend that I wasn't able to protect, but I'm here now, and you are one of the most important people in my life, behind Ollie of course, his cuteness over rules everything" his little snarky comment gained a laugh out of her.
" I'll protect you Astrid, let me protect protect you" he pulled her forehead till it touched his, his finger tips brushing the side of her neck.
" No-"
He pulled back with a huge sigh, " for once astrid, can't you let me protect you. Take off that armour you surround yourself in ever since you were a kid, and let me protect you" He brought her hands together with his.
" No!-"
" why?"
" Because I need you to make me a promise first" he locked eyes with her.
" What?"
" Promise me you will protect Ollie first, I don't care about me, I care about him" he looked deep into her eyes, she asked him like he would have never put Ollie first.
" Just promise me this hiccup, promise me that -"
" - I promise" he cut her off, looking at her dead on, he meant this and he wanted to show her he did.
" Really" relief flooded her voice as all the tension from her body slowly relaxed. His eyes softened as he saw hers fill up.
" Of course I'll put him first, he's your little boy, I know you'd want that" he pulled her emotional form into his embrace, feeling her arms wrap themselves around his neck and her head resting on his hard shoulder.
He could see this whole thing was eating Astrid up, and as much as he loved Astrid, he also loved ollie. And he hated to admit it but if it came down to choosing between Ollie and Astrid, he would choose Ollie 110%. Not because he loved Astrid any less, but he knew as much as she did, that Ollie was the only thing astrid lives for, and deep down that boy was a big part in what makes hiccup get up in the morning.
He knew if anything would happen to Ollie, half of astrid would go with him. Ollie was more than her son, he was her everything. And hiccup knew that. He didn't feel ashamed for choosing Ollie, he knew astrid would beg him to choose ollie every single time.
Because if anything did happen to that amazing little boy, Astrid wouldn't be the only person who would loose half of themselves.
" I'm sorry" her voice broke his thoughts, as he pulled back once more.
" What?"
" Don't make me say it again" she scoffed quietly.
" No, I mean what are you sorry for?"
Her hands twiddling in front suggested insecurity, he was getting use to the little signs. " I haven't been the best girlfriend these past few weeks, I can't make up my mind, I'm dragging you along right, left and centre, and you just go along with it. I've asked for you to spend every night with us, cause I can't stand the feeling of waking up alone, and you just go along with it, no questions. And, on top of that I've put a pause on our sex life, which I know you miss cause I miss it too but, right now I just - just can't brinf myself to do it, if all of a sudden I see Walker instead of you, I'll freak."
She hung her head low like a naughty child, feeling guilty over something as little as putting a hold on their sex life. He nudge a few inches forward, bringing one hand to her face, he pulled up her gaze to his as he cupped her chin in his fingers.
" Hey, first you could never be a bad girlfriend," he placed a small smile on her face, maybe small but it wasn't all he needed, " second, I don't mind you changing your mind and dragging me around, your going through such a tough time, I go along cause right now all you need is a shoulder when ever you wish to use it. Third, if you really think spend every night with you two is so bad, you must be losing your mind, I haven't questioned it, cause I don't want too, I love spending time with my two Hoffersons." He placed a kiss on her nose, like he usually does with Ollie, hiccup Haddock was good at may things, but he was the best and placing a genuine smile on her face.
"And finally, I told you this from the start, I'm not in this relationship for sex, never was, so you can put it on hold for 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, I'll wait, I'll wait forever cause I wanted you, not your body. So it's okay to admit that your scared to have sex, cause not only a month ago you were retelling your story, and I can tell it took a lot out of you, so it's okay, I'm here when your ready, whenever that may be."
He kissed the side of her head as he pulled her in for another hug, he could see the tears daring to fall, and couldn't help himself but to just hold her. He let her hold him tight, use him to put all her worries and doubts on so that she can take that burden off herself.
As the last of her tears fell, tiny feet came up from behind, " why you cwying, mommy?" The two pulled apart at the sound of his voice, turning back to the boy, he stood there still in the pjs from last night and billy scooped up in his arms.
" Oh I'm fine sweetie, see all better" she wiped her eyes and dragged herself to where Ollie stood, taking him within her arms and holding him tight.
" I just wasn't feeling well, then hiccup came and made me feel better" rubbing his back slowly, she felt so lucky to have him in her life.
" I kiss mommy better too" his goofy smile.
" Yes please" He placed a small kiss in her nose , returning with a cheeky grin. " better?"
" Better"
Hiccup sat on the edge of the bed, he watched mother and son. He never imagined Astrid a mother back when they were kids, she had always put it out there that she wasn't interesting in having kids till she was ready. But looking at her now, she seemed happy, complete. He knew before why Ollie was so important to her, of course it was obvious he was her son, apart of her. But he knew because he felt it himself, Ollie was more than just a innocent little boy, he was everything she lived for, everything he lived for.
" Has he had breakfast yet?" Astrids voice brought hiccup back to the room. But before he had time to answer, Ollie stepped in.
" I had hot cwoss buns, mommy" pulling her plait to gain her attention. " oh really, and did you like them" she played along to his excitement as he nodded in agreement.
" Ah yeah, I ike better wiv chocolate sawce" His grin could not be missed. Which of course placed two more grins on the two adults.
" Everyone would like it with better with chocolate sauce sweetie" she gave him a quick kiss on the head with a giggle as she got up.
" Come on let's get you dressed, it maybe Sunday but that doesn't mean you can lay in you pjs all day." She took his little hand in hers and went to guide him to the door.
" Mommy when can I ave my chocolate egg?" He asked waddling next to her.
" after you have your lunch, you can have the egg hiccup got you" He voice was becoming more faded as she exited the room.
" Can I ave lunch now?"
" No"
xx
He stared at the pile of chocolate eggs that were piled up hiccups kitchen, he had his eye on one especially, the big white choclate buttons one, hiccup had bought it just over a week ago, and since him and his mommy had been spending a lot of time with hiccup, it was like temptation on a plate.
" you can keep staring but your mom will not let you have chocolate in the morning" Hiccup came up next to kneeling beside him.
" I knooww" sulking was this two year olds life work, as soon as them puppy eyes formed, it wasn't long before hiccup caved.
" Okay how about this, if you promise me not to sulk or annoy your mother, I promise you this. My parents called and they want to give you a chocolate egg themselves, so I asked your mom, and we are going to head over there, they said they were going to make dinner, have a barbecue."
" Wat a barbacu?"
" You'll find out, but you can have that egg, if you promise not to get on your mommy's nerves, okay. She's going through a tough time." He rubbed his tiny back.
" Okay," who said two was a terrible age, with a face like that.
" alright, well get your shoes on so when we leave your not putting stress on your mother okay"
" okay, but I stay here for a minute. Just a little while."
With a grin hiccup got up, " okay just a little while"
xx
Hiccup walked into the lounge picking up and cleaning away all of Ollie shattered toys, but in the middle of tripping over random trucks and teddy bears Astrid paces around the coffee table, her phone ringing and quietly mumbling to herself.
" Come on come on, pick up pick up" her eyes were focused, she didn't even notice hiccup.
" Astrid, you can't force this, Becky will call when they have the date, stop worrying milady." He chucked the clutter of toys in the wooden chest and carefully walked up to his angery girlfriend, as she threw her phone onto the couch with a strop.
" I don't understand, I should have heard off them, I can't eat, sleep, rest. Hiccup it's like there is a hand crushing my heart. It's-it's like I can't breath" she slouched down on the sofa, waiting for him to join her and give her some wise words.
" Ast," he perched himself on the edge.
" I can't tell you how to feel astrid, I can't begin to understand how you feel either. But try not let it consume your life, there is a reason why they have not called you yet, but enjoy this time, cause right now, you shouldn't have to worry when you will next be in court" his fingers slotted into hers, but even when he gave them a squeeze she still kept her eyes to the ground, her face so unsure.
" I just want this to go away, it's not fair, after everything why is it happeneing again" she felt the lump in her throat grow bigger. This is where hiccup felt useless, like back when he was in school, he had know idea how to comfort her.
" C'mere," he pulled her closer, helping her jump onto his lap and lay her head on his chest.
" I'm afraid to be alone in my own home hic, hows that fair," she dared not to close her eyes as she felt his arms hug her close.
" It's not, but hey, you have me to protect you" smirking into her hair as she sniggered aloud.
" Great, I'm all set then"
" heeeyyy" he began to tickle her sides hard at the sound of her sarcastic remark, which she squealed and giggled, squirming on top of him.
" I wanna tickle mommy too" a voice came from the side, and before they knew it, the adults were jumped by a toddler, and hiccup found himself trapped under mother and son.
" tickle monster!" Hiccup turned his hands to the small boy, soon enough the large room was filled with his little laughter.
" No - I - icc- iccup, n- no, t-tickle - m-m-momm-y"
" tickle mommy? Why you little cheeky monkey"
All three was curled up on the sofa, and suddenly Astrid forgot why she was so frustrated in the firsts place, it's like Ollie was the distraction she need.
" Iccup when we go?" Tiny hands grabbed his collar, pulling it back and forth to get the adult up and going.
' I want dat chocolate egg' was all that was on his tiny mind.
" Okay Okay, go grab you coat, me and mommy will be with you in a sec." He ran as fast as his little legs could carry him, he had determination on his side.
" Why does he want to go so badly?" Astrid questioned as she slowly climbed off hiccup.
" I promised him he could have a chocolate egg when we get to my parents" but even though that goofy smile was already plastered on his face, it didn't stop the death glare he was getting.
" You what?"
" Come on astrid, he's two and has the cutest face" holding his hands up to surrender, he was completely wrapped around that boys finger, and he would openly admit it.
" Hiccup, it's not even 11 o'clock yet, you can promise him auger before lunch, he will have no teeth before he hits five."
" Exactly he's two, and it's Easter, he aloud a little piece of chocolate in the morning." Getting up he took her hand with him, hoping it would soothe her tone a little, obviously he was wrong.
" Your spoiling him, he has to learn that no means no. He is too young to be having chocolate in the morning and I swear hiccup if I find out you have been feeding my two year old son chocolate in the morning, forget not having sex for a few weeks, you'd never be getting into my pants again." With that said she let god of his hand and took it upon herself to get her and Ollie ready to go.
xx
"Uncle ewet!"
" Hey!" Swinging in his arms the held on to dear life as his ' uncle ' swirled him around valkas kitchen.
And where Ollie was hiccup Astrid and toothless were not so far behind, stumbling behind the two tried to catch up with the two year old with bags and a barking dog in their hands.
" Ollie what have I said about running off?" She asked, though in her defence it wasn't really a question she wanted answering.
" That running is fun and good for health." He placed a smile on the end, hoping that will soften his mother's wrath.
And as her face went redder Eret did What Eret does best, ousted it a bit further, " Hey he has hiccups sarcasm, I like" still holding what he calls ' his only nephew' in his arms, Eret sat back down at the kitchen table.
" Eret what you doing here?" Hickory walked up casually from behind astrid, letting toothless off his lead and loose around the house.
" Came for the free hot cross buns of course, Val loves me too much to turn me away" taking a bit out of his half eaten bun.
" I ike them too, iccup made me some" Ollie pointed out, eyes glued to the toasted bun in Erets hand.
" You want to finish the rest off" offering his last half piece to him, and by the brightness of his eyes, he knew his answer before the boy even opened his mouth.
" Oh Yes pease" and once that bun touched his lips, you didn't hear another sound out of him.
" Where his my mom and dad anyway?" Hiccup asked taking Ollie from Erets lap and placing him on his own chair.
" Err your dad is at the mayors office doing last minute Easter egg donations to terminally ill children, he said he would be back by lunch and your mom is out in the back, gardening"
" I wanna gawden wiv alka" Ollie slipped his chops while munching on the toasted bun.
" Not until you have finished that, young man" his mothers voice came from behind, so shovelling the last bit whole into his mouth, he gave his mother a cheeky grin before running off into the garden.
" And you say he has me wrapped around his little finger" Hiccup pointed out as he plonked himself next to Eret, happily satisfied sipping on his hot cup of coffee.
" He's my son, of course I'm wrapped around his finger," she could have plonked herself onto a kitchen chair, but instead she decided she would just plonk herself onto him lap. " but it's okay cause while I'm wrapped around his finger your wrapped around mine"
That's when Eret decides to snigger into his cup " ha whipped more like it"
xx
" alka, alka, alka!" His voice and feet stumbling along the cobble floor could be heard before valka could see the boy running out of the trees and shrubs, straight into her arms.
" Well hello, my little munchkin. How are you?" She bent down so she could face him.
" I help wiv gawden"
" you want to help me, well that's very kind of you but you don't have too"
" no I wanna help, I never gawden before" he picked up one of the gardening tools, shaking it around with a large grin on his face.
" Oh Okay then, you know when hiccup was your age, maybe a bit older, he used to help me in the garden too"
" wreally!" His eyes brightened at the thought.
" Yes"
" I just ike iccup"
xx
She watched from the kitchen window, eyes glued on Ollie with ever move he made. She watched as he helped Val clear all the leaves and dirt and the two planted new flowers for spring, she remembered doing that too as a child. In some way watching Ollie made her so happy and yet envious at the same time. Sure she was happy that he was getting a childhood similar to her own, but on the other side, she should be the one doing that with him, in her garden. But she didn't have a garden.
Another thing to be thankful for, she could barley pay rent as it is with the payment going up by the month, how could she afford a place with a garden, and proper size room for Ollie, with a bathroom that works properly. Every thing seemed to be falling on top of her all at once. It's another reason why she didn't want to be alone, with hiccup just being their it was moral support.
Sure she had him, he would support her by being there, and yes she could do all the things she wished to do with Ollie at his house. Like hiccup had a garden, a quiet large garden, behind his large outside pool. Ollie couldn't wait to get in the pool in summer. Ollie had a larger room there too, his room at hiccup was no doubt larger than their apartment. He had toothless there too. Ollie had everything he could possibly ask for at hiccups, but the was the problem. It was hiccups, not hers.
It all well and said by saying ' what's mine is yours' but she doesn't feel that way, Ollie was Astrids responsibly, he was her son. So no matter if it drained her account she was going to provid Ollie with everything he needed, by herself, cause it was her job.
So she watched, knowing that Ollie can have this moment, a moment she unfortunately can't provide, without her.
But all this silence didn't help her mind from thinking, the court case, the bills, payments, rent, shopping, nursery, money she didn't have. There were sometimes she wished she could just breakdown and in the morning she would wake up and all her problems were solved.
But thats not reality.
This was, single mother battling a court case with her sons rapist of a farther, trying to scrape up every penny she has to pay the bills while putting on a smile to the one person, who she knows in a heart beat would solve her problems, but she was to proud to ask.
She was too deep in thought to notice two arms wrap around her waist and a head lay on her shoulder. " hey, you okay?" His voice was a whisper, as now both adults watched the boy.
" Yeah why" keep smiling, keep smiling.
" you just looked like you were having an argument with yourself." Of course he noticed and of course he pointed it out.
" It's just this case thing, it's really taking its toll on me" she hadn't ment that to come out so emotionally, but it did, woman hormones and all.
" It's okay, everything is going to be fine" he gave her that look, thenone like he was just waiting for her to break down in his arms, likenit was written all over her face, how she felt.
" Stop looking at me like that" she shrugged her shoulders pushing herself out of his grasp.
" Looking at you like what ?" His defensive tone slipped through, but he still had that look on his face.
" Like im about to break down, flood your moms kitchen with tears and sorrow" the famous astrid scowl appeared on her face as her frustration began to bubble, eret saw the tension raising as he slowly backed his way out.
" Ast, its okay to put down your walls you build and let me in, you did this morning, i told you id protect you" he edged a little closer, but thats when she snapped.
" No you promised you'd protect ollie, i don't need protecting" she took a few strides away from him, distancing herself from dokng the one thing she didnt want to do, break down.
He took a breath before he continued to push, " you know you always do this, you let me take down your walls and i feel like im finally gettkng somewhere and then as soon as something spooks you, you build them back up again, and we are right where we started again" she could sense the angry tone in his voice.
" im not spooked hiccup and fucking petrified, my attacker, my rapist, ollie's farther could be coming out of prison in the next few months and im petrified, bit if i let that through then im showing weakness. I cant afford to show weakness."
Her voice was loud, but yet quiet, and even though she stood tall hiccup couldnt help but see how small she looked as well.
" Astrid? " again he reached for her, but she stood her ground, for now anyway.
" No, i need a space to breath, keep and eye on ollie for me" she walked off with out saying another word, and even though half of him said to go after her, the other convinced him she needed space.
xx
"hey buddy, what you doing" hiccup kept to his word and kept his eye on ollie, so he thougjt it was no harm having a little chat with his little man.
" Hiya iccup," dropping the small spade in his had, hiccup got a warm welcomkng hug off the toddler.
" I gawden, iccup, looky me and alka are putting blue fowers in that soil and red fowers in that soil, and then alka let me water them, with this jug" he ran over and picked up the tiny jug he used to use when him and his mom gardened together.
" Im glad you like it" he crouched down to eye level, ready to engage what ever activity the boy had planned.
" Me and mommy dont ave gawden, but you do iccup, maybe we gawden when at you ouse." He formed that cheeky smile on his face, which instantly placed one on hiccups.
"defiantly"
" you wanna elp?" He handed hiccup the jug before he could answer, " where mommy? Mommy can elp too"
" err your mum just took some space to be alone" instantly as he said this both val and ollie stopped what they were doing and looked up.
" Oh no," ollie stared at hiccup, " what did you do?" The question bewildered hiccup to start, this boy was two, what two year old asks that?
" What makes you think i did anything?" Ollie kept staring and through that stare his little eyes narrowed.
" Cause my mommy aways right" hiccup has to addmit it, smart kid.
"we had a small disagreement but i'll sort it later, im just letting her cool off" and on cue both valka and ollie rolled their eyes, so taking small little steps ollie walked up to hiccup puttinga tiny hand on his.
" I twell secwet bout mommy, she wanna be stwong, but mommy not made of dwagon skin, mommy doesnt want to show she sad, she wants to show she stwong, so mommy shut every one out. But you let mommy know you keep secwet about mommy not being stwong, and mommy be herself. You let mommy know you love her, ike she loves you." As he finished he gave a very toothy grin, but hiccup was still caught up in a trance of listening to the boys wise words.
" C'mere" he beckoned the boy over, pulling his tiny frame into his, " I love you buddy, thank you for opening my eyes," he kissed his fluffy head " you know your wise for a little man" he gave him another squeeze.
" I know my mommy, I luv my mommy, and my mommy luvs you" His small smile brought warmth into the auburn haired male.
" she loves you more" giving him a wink, and in return ollie gave him a cheeky grin.
" I know" replying smugly. Causing laugh off valka from behind.
" Okay then, I think I need to find your mommy" ruffling his hair as he got up.
" I think dat best" nodding his small and getting back to work. So hiccup left him with his mother, knowing the joy would be distracted for a next few hours while he dealt with his mother. As he walked back inside to where Eret sat by the window that looked out onto the back garden, he sat on one of them high stools, biting into a very large sandwich.
" Dude did you just get counciled off a two year old?" Mouth full of lettuce and bread.
" What are you eating?" He questioned back.
" A ham and salad sandwich of course" taking another bite.
" Do you ever stop eating?" It wasn't really a question he was expecting an answer for. " I'm a grown man and need food, don't judge me"
" what ever, be helpful and answer this. Do you know where Astrid went?"
" upstairs mate, and she looked pissed" sniggering into his food.
" Great," he turned and mate his way to the stairs, each stride taking longer than the last.
xx
When reaching up stairs to his old childhood home he was flooded with memories of when times where so much easier, he could see it clear as day, him and Astrid running through the halls from when they were young, innocent and best friends. He couldn't help but smile at the thought, how astrid spent nearly every evening after school with the Haddocks, her parents worked so much to afford the house back then, so Hiccups parents kept her under their wing a little.
They were some of hiccups most favourite memories, favourite years, when they had no problems, well unless you call getting a 4 out of 10 in your spelling test a problem. Hiccup remembered that clear as day, Astrid hand travelled all the way to Hiccups house, destroyed that she had failed and for then next few day the two had spent revising for the next spelling test. Hiccup putting everything he had into making sure she past the next one.
And she did, with flying colours.
As the flickering light coming from the crook in his bedroom door drew hiccup hour of his daze, it came very clear where his girlfriend had gone off too. Taking slow and steady steps he urged his way forward, he tried his best not to make any sudden sounds just in case astrid had one of her moments.
Coming to the gap in the door, he peeked through and from what it looked like the blond was curled up on his bed, back to the door and sniffling loudly. All at once he felt a hit of guilt from with in, he felt it was his fault, yet again pushing her. He tried his best not to barge in, so he slowly knocked giving her time to sort herself out and answer in her own time.
" One minute!"
He didn't look through the gap, or wanting Astrid to see he was watching her all along. As he stood waiting he could hear the rustling of the bed sheets as weight lifted off of them. He could hear the sound of the floor boards of his room creek, as astrids feet walked along them. And with a gust of wind the door was open and there stood astrid.
" What are you doing knocking? It was, still is your room" he knew she was just trying to distract him from the question he wanted to ask her.
" Force of habit" so he walked in past her and in the middle of his childhood bedroom.
He knew she knew she wasn't getting out of this one, he was just as stubborn as she was.
" Don't ask me it okay, cause I don't know the answer" she slammed the door shut, and walked right past him to the other side of the bed, where she was previously before.
" Ask you what"
" if I'm okay, cause I don't know." Slumping down on his bed, she felt him shuffle from behind.
" You knew this morning" there he was right beside her, with that confused look on his face.
" this morning was just moment, and all I really need was you to promise to protect ollie for me," before she could get another word out he had already interrupted.
" but I can protect you too, why won't you just except that and leg me in" his voice again showed frustration, his hand gestures did as well.
" Because I have to do this on my own" she got up, but didn't stray too far.
" why? Why do you have to be so head strong? Why can't you just let me in? Even just behind close doors. Why do you have to do with alone?" He questioned standing up too.
" So I can have justice! So I can finally say that I got justice for what he did to me on my own, with out him breaking me again." The tension dropped, the heat cooled down and hiccup felt his eyes widening as he came to realise why she was the way she was.
And for once he understands. Cause if he was hurt like that, pained like that, broken like that. He's want justice too, and he would want to do it himself, so he could look the person that had done him wrong in the face and know that it was him that got justice.
Taking fast steps towards her, she couldn't stop it as he flung his arms around her, pulling her in close and letting her tense body cool down.
" It's Okay" He hushed her, pulling her closer, as she finally sunk into his embrace.
" I want him dead hiccup, I want him to pay for what he did to me" She muffled into his shirt, and he was certain that there were tear drops falling, but that would be a secret that stayed in this room.
" I know, I do too" He has never, truly hated someone before, but this man, this Peter Walker he hated with a passion. As he couldn't stand the fact of what he had done to his Astrid, his best friend, his now lover and partner. His skin crawls as the thought.
So when astrid says she want him dead, he understood, cause for once in his life, he wanted him dead too.
xx
They had been gone for hours. Well maybe two. But in them two hours the young lovers had finally come to terms with this situation, Yes this court case was putting a massive strain on their relationship, but they had agreed to get through it together, as partners.
The two just lay there, on Hiccups bed, calming down from all the frustration that was built up. Whispering to each other, promising each other.
" he won't get away with it, he can't"
" he could" she moved her head deep into the crook on his neck.
" You know what ever happens, you and ollie, you have me, always." Smiling at this comment she placed kissed on his neck, sending shivers down his spine.
" You can ask me for anything, if you need me for anything" he wanted her to know he was there.
So as she hung her head low, feeling shamed to ask, she finally took him up on his offer.
" Can I ask you for something?" Her eyes had yet not looked at him.
" anything"
" can I borrow some money?" The question itself was not surprising, but the question still hung around in hiccups head, how come she needed money, and why hadn't she come to in the first place.
" Astrid, course, but why do I get the feeling that this has been on your mind for sometime" he always knew her, deep down he knew how she felt, what she was thinking, he knew her emotions before she did, just because he spent years observing her face, memorising every inch of it. And he knew from looking at her face, she has been hiding something for sometime.
Taking a rather large sigh she answered, " Becky and Tom maybe on the governments payroll,but the court house isn't and I can't afford to pay for that, as well as rent, food, nursery, my pay grade might be a lot better than it was, but I can't afford it. I think I've been living out of your fridge for the last few weeks" he sniggered at that comment.
" You think I mind you living out of my fridge, who do you think the Thomas the tank engine pasta pots were for? Not me, however I have tried one and they are divine" giggle she brought her eyes too him, but then her face went all serious.
" I promise I will pay you back, every bit" he had a genuine smile on his face, as he leaned down and captured her lips within his.
" Oh astrid," he hummed " you don't need to pay me back, I'll give you the money, because I made a promis that I'd help out in anyway with this court and if this is the way I can help, then I'll gladly give you the money" he pressed another kiss on her lips, capturing them again and again.
" Money is paper, I don't need it. I need you" his mouth explored more, explored deep and she pushed himself on top on her, pulling her left leg up and around his waist by the thigh. And she didn't plan on stopping him.
" I need you to be happy, to have everything in the world, because when you smile, it makes me the richest man in the world." She smiled as his lips kissed her more, " there it is" making the two giggle as hands started to pull on the unwanted clothes.
The door creeked open, but that didn't stop hiccup pressing astrid deeper into his childhood bed, grabbing bother her wrists and pinning them down, only for his fingers to crawl their way into hers and intwine their fingers together, squeezing hard. They had missed this, being like this, being one. If only it could last.
" What doing?!" A voiced yelled from the entrance of the doorway. But that voice sent a shiver of pain down both astrid and hiccups back as their throats blocked up when they jumped apart to see the intruder was only a toddler, astrids toddler. And his face seemed hurt, betrayed.
He was still in his coat, as he must have only come back inside, and in his left hand he held a bunch of flowers that were freshly picked. But none of that mattered when his little eyes started to tearup.
The adults were completely struck for words, none came out as they kept looking between eachother and the boy.
" Err, we-"
" well, Ollie -"
but before the two could make up some way of telling a two year old they were second away from ripping off eachothers clothes, he spoke up first.
" You ave cuddles wiv out me?" His eyes still watery, and his lip quivered, but the adults hearts stopped beating so fast and they let out a large gasp.
" Oh Ollie," Astrid started, her heart just ached for him. But hiccup was quick thinking as she jumped up and made his way to the lad Picking him up and hugging him so tight.
" Well, yeah me and your mom were having cuddles, but remember when I said that I loved your mommy so much, so I just like having cuddles with her" he rubbed his back hoping it will calm his traumatised state.
" But why ave cuddles wiv out me? Do you not ike cuddles wiv me?" His voice broke as tears stared to pour. But it just made hiccups heart break as he tried his best to fix this.
" Oh no, cuddles with you are the best, my favourite. I prefer cuddles with you than anyone else in this entire universe" the tears slowed down as his eyes opened with hope.
" You pwomise" gods he loved with boy. As all he could do was smile, " I promise" kissing the side of his head.
" Okay, I bwring mommy fowers" he held the scraggly flowers towards his mother, who beckons hiccup to come over to the bed. Once seated next to her he past Ollie over and she gladly expected his gift.
" Oh thank you sweetie, they are beautiful, what they for?" She asked holding her boy close.
" Cause you sad"
" I'm not sad baby" the boy only turned to hiccup, " see mommy dwagon skin" the statement had two effects on the adults, one found it hilarious whereas the other found herself every insecure.
" Are you say I have scaly skin?" She looked between hiccup and Ollie as her boyfriend leaned over and placed a kiss on her cheek. " no babe, it's just a secret between me and Ollie" he ruffled his fluffy hair while astrid still stared at the two.
" A secret between my boyfriend and my son, should I be worried?" The question did no get an answer till hiccup placed another kiss on her cheek.
" No you don't."
" can I ave cuddles now?" Ollie interrupted before anything further could be said.
" of course" she went to wrap her arms around him, but his small arms protested " no, family cuddles, wiv iccup as well" she didn't know how to interpret that, but she didn't have time to, as suddenly she and Ollie was dragged down onto the bed as hiccup wrapped his long arms around them.
xx
it wasn't long before the little one was curled up asleep in between the two, they were too scared to move so they lay there as the boy napped.
" This is what I'm fighting for" a hand caressed her sons head, " my family, Ollie and you. Toothless of course." Before he kissed her forehead, he did let out a quick giggle anther comment. He rested his forehead on hers as well, taking in this moment just the three of them.
" I'm fighting for new beginnings and everlasting happiness" he looked at her again as she spoke.
" I think I'll get that with you"
he didn't say anything, but in true hiccup style pulled her into a kiss, and with both hands he held onto his family.
xx
" Walker! Phone call" the guard bellowed as Peter sat on the end on his bunk bed.
" Bout time" he murmured to himself as he walked out of his cell doors and to the nearest phone box. Lifting the phone up to his ear, he pressed 1.
" Hello" that voice, no matter how many times he heard it, it still sent chills down his spine.
" Where have you been, I've been waiting on a call for over a week now" his voice seethed but he knew best to get angry at his 'boss', this man could erase him from this world in seconds.
" I've been busy, paying your your lawyers" there it was, the reason he put up with this shit.
" I guess"
" well I'm guessing they are good considering how much they are costing me" his voice always sounded pissed, if it was so much bother why he didn't leave walker in here to rot.
" I think they could actually win this thing for me, get me out"
" good, cause you still owe me" his jaw tensed at the thought of what his last job got him.
" No, no more jobs, I was fine on my own till three years ago when you called me up and offered such a large amount of cash for what? killing some random blonde. And look where that got me" his yell was more like a whisper as he kept his voice down from the guard behind him.
" Well you should have finished the job"
" it's not my fault the bitch didn't die, I left her bleeding out in an ally way"
" you should have just killed her straight away, instead of trying to have fun with her. Should have put that knife in her face." The way he spoke, he had never met eye to eye with this man, but he was sure, one look from him and he'd be dead in seconds.
" She had a pretty face, I mean I'm more of a brunette type of guy, but she was my most beautiful prey, and I like to taunt my prey, that's how I work, you knew that when you hired me"
" I also knew you had gotten away with countless of murders and not got caught, yet here we are"
" yeah cause I was doing fine on my own, find, fuck, get rid. Then you want this blonde gone and I get caught, I don't go for girls with family, friends cause this is where it gets me. What's so important about her anyway, I mean she gorgeous but what's so important about her?"
His breath was deep but steady as he waited upon and answer.
" it's not how she's important, but who she's important too"