A/N: Exams are killing me. But not as much as your comments do! Omg you're all freaking A-mazin-G!!! Thank you so so so so much! Without you I wouldn't be writing this until now.

(Also I felt like I needed to reply to two comments. Do you want me to reply to more at the beginning of every chapter? I used to do that but idk. let me know.)

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Her knees felt weak.

Her heartbeat getting faster and faster.

Her palms sweaty.

Her mind going crazy.

Her breath taken.

His word playing again and again inside her head.

Marry me, Astrid.

"Hiccup...I...I..."

"You don't have to answer right now I...I know it's too early for something like this but...I want you to know that I want you in my life forever."

He gently kissed the top of her hand, gaining back a weak smile of her.

"Hiccup...That all sounds really amazing. I mean a life together, away from everyone and everything is... almost like a dream but..."

His eyes were scanning her sad eyes, throwing his full attention on her words.

"...but that's not part of the royal life. And we have other priorities."

"Oh come on Astrid!"

"Hiccup you have a duty! You are the-"

"Yes! I'm the heir! I'm the Prince! I'm the future King and I couldn't care less about it! I don't want it! 300 years and Im the first Prince who doesn't want be part of the royal life!"

His voice echoed through the farm fields. Astrid remained silent without breaking eye contact with him. His voice heavier than usual. Rage and insecurity written in his eyes.

He closed his eyes and looked away.

He didn't mean to yell at her. He didn't want to figut with her, she had nothing to do with his anger. He was angry at himself. Angry and disappointed that he couldn't make it. He couldn't make his father proud. He couldn't save his kingdom. He had no power. He had nothing. He didn't want to be the King because he didn't think that it was fair. He didn't believe that simple people like his mother, farmers and workers should be treated any less than him. He didn't believe that the royals were better at any way. He never thought that he was superior than anyone in his life. He felt uncomfortable when people did simple thinyfor him. He didn't want his servants to help him get dressed, get washed, get cleaned. He didn't like other people preparing his bed, his food for him. He felt horrible. He felt like he didn't deserve to be treated like a God, just because he was born as a Prince.

"You're the first one who's loved for it, thought."

He blinked twice, removing his eyes of the floor. His head slowly turned to look at her again, to find her already looking at him. When his eyes met with her warm smile, something inside his heart told him to smile too.

"Hiccup why do you think that the gang is followong you? Why do you think the people of Berk cherish you? Why do you think everyone in the kingdom respects you?"

That was exactly what he just couldn't understand. Why does the people of Berk love him so much? Why do they rely on him so much? Why would they support him?

"Because you're humble. And modest. And devent. And people appreciate it more than you think. They appreciate you. They are thankful that their future King is someone who cares about them. Someone who doesn't want to be feared. Someone who offers to those in need without asking for an exchange."

At this point she placed her palm on his chest. He could feel his heartbeat hitting her hand, as if it was fighting against his chest, to escape his body and reach her touch.

"You are exactly where you're supposed to be. You are here for a reason. And this is your destiny. No one is more suitable to rule Berk than you. You are our leader. And we will follow you no matter what. You are destined for great things Hiccup. I- I know you might not believe in yourself but I see it. I see it in you and I believe in you with everything I am. You are meant to sit on that throne, to wear that crown. You're the only one who can do this. The one who can save us and our kingdom."

How?

He would always wonder for the rest of his life.

How can someone like him deserve a woman like her?

How was it that every time she touched him, his entire body would respond to her?

How does she always know what the right thing to say is? How can she always make him feel better?

She was able to make him believe in himself, just by believing in him herself.

And whatever she was going so say next, never came out, as he gently let his hand slide through her hair, and pulled her into one kiss.

A kiss that he was longing. He needed. He desired it more than oxygen. As if it was giving him life. As if it was necessary for him to survive. His sudden move caught her of guard. Her eyes widened at first but soon enough she gave in to it. Her lips leaned into the kiss, allowing herself to surrender on his moves as her eyes slowly closed.

He let his fingers play with her hair. His one hand behind her neck, keeping her as close to him as possible. His other habd capturing her chin, gently but rough at the same time.

As the kiss became more deep and passionate, a soft moan escaped Astrid's lips, which made heatwaves travel under Hiccup's skin. He could feel the blood running faster through his veins. He wanted her so bad. He loved her so bad.

So bad.

And after she gently pulled away without losing contact with his forehead, she whispered.

"I'm with you. Always."

"I know." He stroke a piece of hair behind her ear. " Amd I'm sorry that I almost lost myself but-...Astrid my kingdom is fallen I-...My father...THE KING is locked up in the dungeons. There are Nephene guards everywhere. Calder is planning his next move right now as we speak!"

Astrid raised her head to look at him.

"So? What are you gonna do about it?"

And his eyes met her's

"Probably something very stupid that's gonna get us all killed."

Astrid laughed.

"Well...at least we'll die together."

"I wouldn't have it any other way M'Lady."

...

"You are..."

"Oh boy..." Dagur exhaled.

"The cutest..."

"Here we go..." he facepalmed.

"...most adorable little thing ever!" Tuffnut screamed as he took the little chicken in his hands.

Dagur facepalmed and Heather laughed.

"Come on Dagur he's not that bad." Camikazi said amused by Dagur's discomfort.

"He is talking to a chicken."

"So what? Leave him be. It's not like it's weird for Tuffnut to be...well...Tuffnut."

"Yeah...fair point."

"I'm gonna read you bed time stories and tuck you in at night! And I'll call you... chicklet!" Tuffnut squeezed the small young chick in his arms.

"Hey muttonhead! Stop harassing the animals! They have brains you know! Even they can tell when they see a muttonhead!" Snotlout shouted.

"Don't listen to him chicken! Haters gonna hate, hatchers gonna hatch!"

Another unamused facepalm came from Dagur.

"Any news from Hiccup?"

"Nope. Astrid went to talk to him. But they've been gone for quite a while now."

"Well..." Camikazi rose her eyebrows. "Unfortunately for us, Pince of Berk is as stubborn as they come."

"True." Heather added. "But let's just hope Astrid can talk some sense into him."

"Ooooohhhh if only I was the heir..." Snotlout punched the wall. "...now we wouldn't be in this situation!"

"And if my chicken had horns it would be a yack!"

"And if I were weak and girly I'd be my brother!" Ruffnut added.

"Yeah!...wait what?"

"Snotlout stop being ridiculous! You wouldn't last a day as a King." Camikazi scoffed.

"Oh yeah? Who says that? I'm smart, I'm strong, I'm handsome, I have everything that makes a King!"

"I'm not even going to comment on that."

"Oh what? You think I can't make it? You think that Mr. I don't wanna be King is better?"

"Oh please... Berk would fall in a day with you on the throne."

"Umm... excuse me? Because I was under the impression that THAT'S exactly what happened?! Hiccup is the one who brought us here in the first place!"

"Hiccup is doing his best and you won't speak like that about him. He's the future King AND your cousin. You should have more respect for him and stop betraying him behind his back!"

"Pfff, respect? If he wants my respect he has to earn it first. And what are you talking about? I didn't betray-"

"He has already earned it the moment he treated us all like equals! But you can't see that, can you? Because that's what you backstabbers do! You don't cate about other people's feelings! You, you only think about yourselves!" Camikazi shouted angry, making everyone stare at her in silence.

"Cami...relax-"

"No Heather! I've had enough of his shit! Hiccup has been our friend from day one! He never looked at us thinking he was higher than us! He believes in a world where we're all equals, when the real world is filled with nothing but tyrants and selfish, stupid people!"

Snotlout gulped. They all knew why she was doing this. Why she was like that. Her heart was broken. And she wasn't used to this. Camikazi has always been the emotionless one in the group. The one who didn't care, didn't really feel

"So shut up because you couldn't even reach his little finger if you tried for a hundred years!"

Snotlout just rolled his eyes and sat back down. He knew she was right. They all knew it. Hiccup was their best friend since they were 4. They knew he was honest and kind. They all knew and appreciated him.

"And we will follow him no matter what." Dagur added.

Tha gang shared both happy and touched looks. They all agreed, that they would remain loyal to Hiccup forever.

"Awww guys...I don't know what to say! You're all making me blush!"

Hiccup and Astrid appeared from behind, making everyone shutter.

"Hiccup! Astrid! You're back!"

"Took you long enough!"

"Gang, I owe you an apology for my behaviour earlier."

"That's nonsense!" Dagur slapped Hiccup's back. "You don't owe us anything."

"I was selfish. And I was not thinking about the rest of you. But I'm your future King and that's not gonna happen again."

Everyone stood there staring at him until Dagur spoke.

"Wow, how did Astrid change your mind?"

Hiccup laughed and put an arm around Astrid's waist.

"She can be really persuasive."

The gang shared warm smiles of joy.

"We're with you Hiccup!"

"Yeah! What's the plan?"

"Calder is going down!"

"Yeah! We can beat him! We're a team!"

"A team is only as strong as it's weakest player." Tuffnut said.

"Wise words brother."

"Okay enough with the philosophy." Heather said. "We have to take our kingdom back."

"Can we get the kingdom back?" Snotlout jumped in with Dagur following him.

"How many soldiers are there?"

"And what is your favorite part of the human face and why?" Tuffnut's words made everyone look at him with no emotions.

"What? Arent we playing ask the guy next to you an awesome yet completely unrelated question?"

Hiccup rolled his eyes. His attention directed to his mother who came to join them. Astrid looked uncomfortable and took a few steps backwards. She didn't know what to do or how to act around her so she decided to give them some space.

Valka approached her son and placed her arn on his shoulder.

"So, you've decided not to stay?"

Hiccup nodded and lowered his head but her fingers lifted his chin, making him look back to her.

"It's okay. I understand why you'd want to go back and I'm not blaming you."

"Mom...I-"

"This is the place where you grew up. The place you've learned to call home. I would never ask you to abandon it all just to be with me."

"Actually... about that...I was going to ask you to come too."

Valka blinked.

"What? Y-You mean...go back? At the palace? Me? Why?"

"Because I want you there. You are my mother and-"

"No."

She sighed as she watched Hiccup's eyes turning sad.

"Hiccup, I already told you...this life is not for me I...I can't do this."

"You said that you regretted the mistake you made years ago and I forgave you. You asked me to give you another chance and I am giving it to you."

Valka looked away and closed her eyes. He wasn't getting it. It wasn't easy for her to leave her farn just like that. She couldn't. Returning to the palace would cause many problems.

"Come with back with me. Come back to me. I need my mother back."

How would Stoick react? Does he even want to see her? Or has he forgotten about her already? After all, he had a real Queen on his side. Why would he want her running around on his castle?

"Hiccup, you're asking me to leave the farm that I told you how much I love. How much it means to me. You're asking me to abandon a lifetime of-"

"I am a son who's asking for his Mother back. Is that so crazy to ask?"

"No! Of course not... it's just..."

"Nevermind Mom. Forget that I even asked I- it was stupid. Why would I even think you'd put me before your farm."

"Hiccup-"

"Forget it. Thank you for your hospitality but I have a kingdom to save."

With that he turned back to his friends.

"What is the plan your highness?" Asked Camikazi.

"The plan...is that we're going back."

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Very small chapter I know. I'm sorry but it's the best I can do since it's examination week at my University. Next one's gonna be LONG I promise.