I do not Own HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON IT BELONGS TO DREAMWORKS AND CRESSIA COWELL.
Hiccup and Astrid get a little flirty in this one. Please be aware that Tme has been reset so all the other charaters that I added are gone but Day, Collector, Midnight and Z might return as something else.
So we are almost at the part where Hiccup meets Toothless of course when he does this time will be compeletly reset but I might change somethings around to make it an AU still so things are going to change.
Why is my heart beating so fast? It is just Hiccup the screw up. I thought a part of me felt a slight bit of resentment at that statement, but I just brushed it off, grabbed my axe and headed out the door. I tried to ignore the butterflies fluttering in my stomach at the dream I had.
It felt so real, but it wasn't was it? Wouldn't I remember something so life changing? Feel his hands in my own, feel the desperation of his amnesia. Hiccup could never forget me.
I'm Astrid Hofferson I make a lasting impression on the people on Berk as the strongest female on Berk and the most promising young viking.
I wanted to forget that odd dream that I had centered around Hiccup I was wrapped up my own thoughts that I did not notice someone had bumped into me, until I heard a small groan I looked up and gasped with surprise.
It was Hiccup. The same boy that has been on my mind since I woke up this morning thinking about that dream where he had a dragon, fell in love with me . I mean obviously it was a dream vikings do not ride dragons they kill dragons and I was his girlfriend.
I felt my cheeks turn red at the thought of Hiccup as my boyfriend but I did not know why it wasn't like I was attracted to him was I? Well, I guess he had nice eyes and sometimes he was a bit funny when he was being sarcastic . Honestly I do not pay Hiccup much attention before I did not like or hate him to me he was just another face at Berk until today that is.
He collapsed on the floor in a daze, His head spinning as he staggered to his feet he almost fell down again before I grabbed him and yanked him back up He winched in pain and I looked at him feeling a little guilty I was not very good at being gentle or nurturing.
When Hiccup regained his balance and turned to look at me he did not appear to be angry or upset that I yanked him up, he just gave me one of his crooked smiles as he scratched the back of his head
Gods he was adorable Wait what? Since when did I call Hiccup adorable what the hell is wrong with me? I thought
" Hi Astrid, Hey Astrid I'm sorry I bumped into you, It was my fault I should have payed attention to where I was going". He said as he looked at me apologetically
"No, it wasn't your fault I was the one who was distracted". Suddenly I noticed the scrolls lying down on the ground I looked up at the sky and noticed it was getting grey If I did not help him he was going to redraw them again.
"Sorry, I got to go soon I would love to talk to you soon, that is if you want to I'm not saying you have to". He stammered out as he bent down to reach for the plans at the same time as I did and I ended up brushing my hand against his hand.
We both looked at each other with shock, and then blushed as we quickly picked up the scrolls I picked up as much as I could and handed them to Hiccup he smiled at me with gratitude. He was about to go when I turned towards him and said,
"Hiccup wait"! I shouted on impulse I clasped my mouth with shock but It was too late. He had heard me.
He Stopped to look at me. It was then that I noticed. Despite his small fragile frame Hiccup truly was an attractive young man with small specks of freckles and soft lake green eyes with light brown hair that almost looked red.
It made me wonder what he was going to be like when he got older, would his face round out . I hope he gains more muscle not overly bulky but just a healthy amount of muscle that will make the village see he was healthy.
I know Hiccup eats but sometimes it is hard to tell because of how skinny he was. I blushed when I realized I was checking him out right in front of him I noticed a few villagers staring but I did not , I could tell how uncomfortable it was making Hiccup.
They were probably wondering why the best young viking was talking to Hiccup the useless. As soon I gave them my best death glare they stopped staring and went back to what they were doing.
" Look, Hiccup I think we should hang out after dragon training is over, right now I have to train so I can get strong enough to kill the dragon".
Hiccup put his head down with disappointment and nodded in agreement before disappearing into the crowd leaving me standing in the street alone. A part of me wanted to go after him, tell him to come back. But I pushed the thought aside and went into the woods to train.
Hours later I was laying in my bed looking at the candle as it danced around lighting the room shielding from me the darkness. I could not sleep. I could not help but wonder why Hiccup seemed so disappointed I did not hang out with him. Did he have a crush on me or something?
"Would it be so bad to hang out with him after all he is nice, funny and has more brains than any other boy in berk, maybe I should reconsider." I said to myself out loud as I stared at the ceiling of my room.
I suddenly had a deep need to get out of the house for whatever reason, I felt like I needed to get some air. I put on my clothes and re braided my hair and crept quietly into the night.
I knew I was not going to get any sleep tonight so what was the point in trying if I knew I was going to just stare at an empty space on the wall, filled with regret and wonder about my earlier decision regarding the chief's son.
My thoughts once again drifted towards my dream, where we met interesting characters and battled a foe that messed with the time stream making us desperate enough to use a device called a Time bomb; that will act as a automatic reset. A reset of time was that even possible? Could it be done and if it happened already why does it feel like it never happened.
Possibly because time is already fixing itself and soon events that were supposed to happen with happen naturally on their own. Whatever is coming had something to do with Hiccup I felt it.
I felt a strong connection towards the chief's son it was as if a force was drawing towards the skinny viking, whether this feeling in the pit of my stomach was good or bad I had yet to find out.
I walked through the village, the streets void of people screaming, or dragons raiding the place there were no explosions, no yelling or weapons clashing against huge reptiles with fangs. It was peaceful quiet. It was a strange feeling walking through berk, without seven foot tall men overly large egos stomping through the streets. It seemed too peaceful for me to bare. I have always had a deep hunger towards adventure and danger to me those were the most entertaining elements that made up life.
At least the viking way of life. I did not even bring my axe to train knowing it would be too dark to see ahead of me only the light provided by the moon shining down upon the village to keep me company, I walked through the woods expecting no one to talk, or interact with me at all.
But, I was slightly surprised when I saw a small figure sitting on a cliff side using the light from the moon to sketch in a small book, I did not have to go closer to know who it was. Only one person in berk that was small enough to be sitting there. Why was he here though? Wouldn't the chief be upset he escaped the house again?
I walked to the boy and tapped his shoulder, Hiccup jumped with fear nearly dropping his sketchbook into the ocean, I looked down with guilt I could have at least given him a warning before scaring him to death.
" Hello Hiccup, what are you doing out here"? I asked with worry as I put a hand on his shoulder, Hiccup put his sketchbook aside and said nothing for a few moments he just stared at me unsure what to do or say. I could not blame the guy I had rejected him earlier and now I was touching him. I was a hypocrite I should have turned back the moment I saw him.
Hiccup looked up at the moon and said, "Do not take this the wrong way but, why do you care all the sudden? Why are you talking to me? I thought you said you did not want to hang out with me". His voice on the edge of annoyance, heartbreak, and Hope.
I could tell he was disappointed in me. The way I just showed up and scared him in one of the few moments, he could ever truly be himself. Alone. Where no one could judge him for being small, or smarter than the average viking, where he would not be considered insane; if he spoke under his breath or scream to let out his frustrations that he bottled up.
Hiccup was not one to give up or quit, but at the same time Hiccup was too gentle, too kind, for the viking way of life. It was not because he was small. It was because he had yet to find his purpose; the thing he was truly talented at. He had not found it ...not yet anyway. I knew he had a long way to go. Hiccup was a quiet reserved soul, he hid his pain through sarcasm and his bittersweet sense of humor that was often shunned upon among our village.
But I secretly found his quirky sense of humor and off color personality to be a breath of fresh air. In Berk everyone acted the same way : Stubborn, Dumb, attack first ask questions later, hide any emotion it clouds the mind in battle. Type of thinking. But not Hiccup. He sought, dared even, to be different.
To take a chance at winning admiration and respect by building and creating rather than killing and destroying he was unique and I liked that about him.
Wait. How did I know all this stuff about Hiccup? Then I realized that I had been watching him over the years. Wondering why he was so different than the others hoping he would either change for the sake of the village or leave.
I felt my heart sink, at the thought of him leaving. But, I did not know why. I guess in a way if he leaves, that means that the only decent guy in the village will be gone forever. I would have to resort to dealing with Snotlout alone.
Usually when Hiccup's annoying cousin tries to flirt with me, Hiccup shows up and distracts him, by subjecting himself to being picked on by Snotlout of all people.
" I'm sorry". I said tears spilling down my face as I thought about all the times I stood and watched him receive black eyes, swollen cheeks and broken bones from the other teens. Sometimes she even helped administer them looked at the scar on his chin, she remembered that day very clearly it was a memory she did not want to bring up any time soon.
Hiccup looked way from the moon and looked at her with shock and confusion as he tilted his head to the side like a confused puppy and said, "Umm What ...are you sorry for"? he asked in his socially awkward voice, that always seemed to make me want to hit him and kiss him at the same time because how annoyingly adorable it was.
Wait what? I thought as the blood rushed into my cheeks There is no way, I could not be developing a crush on Hiccup could I? Maybe the dream was a way of subconsciously telling to pursue Hiccup in some way.
But, how could that work? We were total opposites I was a fighter, he was a pavist, I threw an axe in the trees and he built stuff. It just wasn't natural.
Suddenly I realized I cried in front of Hiccup. I looked at him briefly before punching him lightly on his shoulder it was soft enough to keep him from bruising but hard enough for him to feel pain.
He winched as he rubbed his shoulder and asked "Why would you do that"?
I rested my hands on my lap as I looked down at the ground awkwardly trying to come up with a reason for hitting him besides me venting out my new frustrations about these confusing feelings I have had all day.
"Look I'm sorry for not being able to do anything whenever the other kids make fun of you especially Snotlout he is a jerk... I do not hate you Hiccup you know that right"? I said but it came out more like a question of hope.
The hope that Hiccup knew that whatever I did or said it was not for the sake of harming him for fun, it was to teach him a lesson. To get him to think to motivate him to push himself. I saw potential in the small brown haired boy with the sketchbook and over the top inventions.
Hiccup blushed as he looked into my eyes and said, "No, this is news to me I - thought that you hated me. But I guess you are different I thought you were going to make fun of me, I never expected an apology from you of all people. I mean Astrid Hofferson does not apologize to anyone".
I smirked and said," Well do not get used to it that is why I hit you to make sure you know that I'm going not soft any time soon, I just thought it was time for a change so I decided to treat you better".
Hiccup smiled and said, "Well for the record do not treat me too nicely because I would rather have you act like yourself than to let me get away with stuff, I like your fiery personality it brings out your beauty".
I turned to look at him with shock I had never known Hiccup could be so poetic it sounded like it came out of a cheesy romance play, I blushed and tucked my bang away from my face. Torn between punching him and kissing him. Why does he have to be so nice? I do not deserve it.
"Gods Hiccup! Do you always make over the top corny speeches"? I asked trying to hide the fact that it made me feel loved. I never felt so beautiful in my entire life.
"Oh yeah there's like a whole wall filled with cheesy pickup lines that I use all time it really draws the girls in". Hiccup said sarcastically
I blushed and said, "Well keep them to yourself, they are really pathetic you want to impress a girl gain more muscle mass and then we will talk".
Hiccup frowned and said," Oh wow that hurt me right in here Astrid you really got me". he said as he winched as if he just got sliced through the chest and patted his heart playfully.
I laughed and said, "Shut up you are not fooling anyone with your sarcasm Hiccup".
Hiccup smiled and said, "Hey a kid can dream can't he at least let me live in a fantasy where you and I are a possibility".
I smiled and said, "In your dreams Hiccup". as I playfully shoved him away, that only seemed to make him even more playful towards me because he grabbed my hand forcing me to look into his deep green eyes.
"Come on admit it deep down you are falling for my award winning charm". Hiccup joked He knew she did not really like him after all she was beautiful and He was a twig the possibility of them being together is close to zero.
"Yeah right you have as much charm as your father does in his pinky". I said nonchalantly as I put my hand behind my back scratching my back, while looking at Hiccup blankly.
"Please do not compare me to my father I hate that". Hiccup said sadly
"I know sorry Hiccup". I said apologetically
"Its okay". He said
"Astrid"?
"Yeah"?
"If I went into dragon training and somehow got ahead of you would you hate me then"? Hiccup asked he wanted to see if I was telling the truth that I was not messing with him, I knew about his reputation in the village. People hurting him or putting him down just because he was different, it disgusted me.
Hiccup deserved to be treated better he was a nice boy, who had lost his mother at a young age. And somehow along the way lost his father as well, Stoick is not as understanding or generous towards Hiccup as when his wife was there.
We were all too young to remember her being taken away. But Stoick will forever be hunted by the memory of his wife being taken by dragons. Everyone believes she had gotten eaten by the dragon but Hiccup never gave up hope that his mother might still be out there.
That created friction between Hiccup and Stoick. For his mother to come out unharmed, she would have had to befriend a dragon and for Berk an island filled with stubborn vikings who kill dragons; refused to believe in that possibility. Because to them dragons are devils that deserve to be killed.
"No, I would probably get jealous and act out in a cruel harsh manner but I could never truly hate you" I said softly as I looked into his eyes, I do not think I would be able to resist those eyes for very long, just staring at them makes me what to tell him about these feelings I have. But, I can not tell him what I found out, I was going to tell him my feelings when I'm ready right now; I just want to talk to him, find out more about the boy that I somehow ended up liking overall the vikings in our village.
"Good because I like you a lot and the thought of you hating me does not make feel good". Hiccup said with relief as he let go of my hand, he was probably wondering why he did not get hit for grabbing it because I could see the confusion his eyes even when his face remained blank.
"Just remember to stay out of my way and you will not get hurt". I challenged as I hit him in the arm playfully. I wanted him to know he could not just grab me when ever he felt like it. Just because I like him does not mean I did not want him to respect me.
"Okay, I will try to remember that. Ow! why do you keep on doing that"? Hiccup said as he rubbed his arm and looked at me, I could tell he did not mind being hit in fact when he said he like d my fiery personality he sort of encouraged it.
"I thought you said not to go too easy on you remember"? I said as I crossed my arms over my chest and looked at him. He gave me a crooked smile that warmed my heart. Maybe its okay to admit I like him.
"Oh yeah I did say that didn't I? Well thanks for remembering Astrid, so I guess if you showed up that means you changed your mind". Hiccup said with a hopeful tone as he looked at me desperately wanting an answer.
"What are you talking about Hiccup"? I asked
"Well, I was kinda sitting here waiting for you I sat here in hopes that maybe you would change your mind about not hanging out with me, and then you showed up, you do not know how happy that makes me".
I blushed and said,"Well, I couldn't sleep so I wanted to go walking through the woods I did not expect to see you. By the way when you asked me to hang out with you, you forgot to tell me where you wanted to go. So, even if I wanted to hang out with you I would not know where to go".
Hiccup gasped and said, "Oh Gods you're right I'm such an idiot, I should have told you where to go but at least you found it on your own even if it was on accident".
Hiccup I said as I looked at him, I could not kiss him. But I could do something for him in return for his kindness.
"Yeah"? He asked the next thing he knew I was holding him in my embrace I hugged him softly making sure not to hurt him with my armor by keeping my shoulders a safe distance from him.
"Thanks Hiccup I need to talk I guess I will see you around then". I said as I released the hug and walked away leaving Hiccup standing there alone leaving him to his thoughts.
To be continued...