Title: Stay With Me

Requested by: Nightfurylover1112 and brodmapa

Summary: Astrid wakes up that night she went blind, and she panics, fearing that maybe Hiccup did leave her and she's all alone. But Hiccup comforts her, promising her he'll stay with her… no matter what.

Genre: Hurt/Comfort

Rating: K

Time-line: Race to the Edge

A/N: Hiccstrid, Hiccstrid, and more HICCSTRID! I love it! I can't contain myself. XD Thanks for this request, and down below I'll put the names of the people who have made requests! Thanks again!

Astrid blinked felt herself dragging into wakefulness slowly, as though she were being dragged through honey to a light that was coming slowly, slowly. She saw that light, and opened her eyes to welcome it.

But there was nothing. It was pitch black, and everything came rushing back to her. Everything.

The stables, the dragons, the lightening. Blinding light, light, light, light. Pain… nothingness. NOTHING. Darkness, no color. Absolute nothing.

She panicked, she couldn't stop herself. She felt her breathing deepen and grow raspy. She began to hyperventilate in her panic. Was she alone? Where was she? Lying down- on the floor she had guessed. Yes, lying down. She was supposed to be asleep. Was she by herself? What if something happened? What if Dragon Hunters attacked, and she's all alone. Where was Stormfly? Where's Hiccup? Help! Help! Help! Alone, alone, alone…

"Astrid! Astrid, calm down, it's alright."

Thank gods, it was Hiccup. Astrid immediately relaxed, her breathing evening out. Oh, thank goodness, Hiccup was there. He was there, she was safe with him. Nothing could hurt her. Not even the lightening. She was safe.

Hiccup's here. She's not alone. Hiccup, Hiccup, Hiccup…

"Hiccup?" she whispered fearfully. Maybe she'd just imagine it, had just imagine his voice. She couldn't see him, and at the moment she couldn't feel him either. Her body felt numb, and when she moved her finger she couldn't feel the movement. Was Hiccup there at all? Was she going crazy in her blindness and imagining his voice?

"I'm here, Astrid…"

Is he? Is he really there? She lifted up her hand to try and touch him, to make sure she wasn't' hallucinating. But she still couldn't feel anything.

"Where? I-I can't find you…"

"Right here, I'm holding your hand. Feel it?"

No. No, she didn't She felt numb… why couldn't she feel his hand? Where was he!?

"Hiccup! Hiccup where are you!?"

"I'm here- so is Toothless. We're here, Astrid!"

"Where? I-I can't feel your hand…"

Suddenly, she felt herself being lifted up and held tight in someone's arms. She tensed up out of habit, but then she relaxed, letting herself be held. She buried her face into Hiccup's shoulder, trying to hold in the sob. Her senses were returning, and now she could feel Hiccup's hand in hers. His grip was strong, but his hold on her gentle. He was sitting up, and she was half laying half sitting in his lap. He rocked back and forth, whispering soothing, calming words.

Astrid sighed, trying to calm herself. Hiccup was here. He'd protect her. Nothing would get to her as long as he was there. Deep down she knew she was safe, but that immediate fear was still at the surface, and she couldn't shake it on her own.

"H-Hiccup…" she whispered.

"Shh… I'm here, Astrid. We're not going anywhere. You're safe…"

Yes. Yes, she's safe. She's alright. Hiccup's there, no lightening, no stables. She's alright. Everything's fine. Fine, fine, fine, fine…

She began shaking, the vision coming back again in her mind. The lightening, the blinding light. Pain, flying through the air. Thunder, rain, nothing…

"Shh… Astrid, you're alright. Nothing can hurt you now. Toothless is right here next to you, and he won't let anything get near you. I promise."

It's not that. It's the darkness, there's no escape from it. Her eyes are open, but no images appear. Only blackness. And nothing.

"It's not that…" Astrid whispered, trying desperately not to cry. But her mind was a muddled mess, and she just couldn't seem to sort her emotions. She wanted to cry, she wanted to yell, she wanted to fight, she wanted to give in… and in the end, she just ended up crying. She could feel the tears stinging her cheeks, and she swiped them away angrily. No, she's a warrior! Don't cry!

No, she wasn't a warrior… anymore. She was weak and vulnerable now. She couldn't see, she couldn't fight, she couldn't battle anymore. She couldn't… could she even be a dragon rider anymore?

"Astrid…"

"I can't do anything, anymore…" Astrid sobbed, leaning her face against his shoulder. Hiccup never stopped rocking back and forth, and the rythmetic movement was making her tired. It was lulling her, sleep beckoning her again…

"Yes you can, Astrid. Just because your blind doesn't mean you can't do anything-"

"Yes it does." Astrid sobbed harder, "I won't even be able to live here anymore- with all the ramps and ladders and- Hiccup, I'm useless now. I don't even know if I'll be able to ride Stormfly…"

"You will, Astrid. I guarantee that. And you're not leaving either. You're still a dragon rider, and… and we'll fix up the Edge. So you don't need to stay to the buildings. Astrid, we can work it out…"

Hiccup's voice was soft and caring, and the tone he used only made her cry harder. She clung to him all the more, sobbing her heart out. Hiccup let go of her hand and instead rubbed her back in circular motions, a comforting gesture.

Finally, Astrid's cries turned into little hiccup's, and her eyes were closed- not that that made a difference anyway- her breathing settling down somewhat to little gasps. But Hiccup still rocked her back and forth and rubbed her back, and she could feel herself drifting back to sleep.

"It's all going to be okay, Astrid. Don't worry. Tomorrow, we'll get this all settled. Alright?"

Astrid nodded silently, mainly because she was too exhausted to care. Her emotions were still juggling around in side of her, and she was getting tired of it. She hardly felt this- this weakness. She had always been a strong, calm, sensible warrior. But this- this blindness and weakness- had shaken her.

She felt herself moving, and once again she was lying on the hard floor- or bed, both were hard. She closed her eyes, then felt a blanket pulled over her body. She snuggled into it, feeling reassured at last.

Hiccup's hand grabbed hold of hers, and she smiled. Hiccup was here, he'd protect her. He wouldn't let anything hurt her.

She was safe.

So… short!

But here's a little (little) something for you. Lots of Hiccstrid feels. Gotta love those two dorks!

Thanks everyone for the requests! Here's everyone who I know is still waiting for a Fanfiction hat they've requested:

training to be a fangirl

Hershel-moon

movielover48

SweetWritingIsMyLife

That's it! So I don't have as many requests left as I thought I had… which is good! Means I'm catching up. I was so far behind there for awhile…

If I missed anyone, please repost your request in the reviews and I'll write it down! :D And, of course, if you have new requests go ahead and PM me or review! Thanks guys and see you next chapter!