Characters: Hiccup, Astrid, with mentions of the gang and Heather.

Rating: K

Time range/age: Race to the Edge.

AUTHOR'S NOTE PLEASE READ: Hey guys! It's been a while, yes, and I'm so sorry! Thank you for the constant support in this story. I truly appreciate each and every one of you. For all my readers who've been reading this story since the beginning, I've updated the earlier chapters. Some of the stories changed to keep the characters from being too OOC, and some of those I only corrected the grammar and minor mistakes. To those who've only been reading this story now, you may proceed and I hope you're enjoying the story so far.

The next chapter MIGHT be the last one. Sad to say that I'm running out of ideas for this story, but I had fun writing this. HTTYD will always be my favorite fandom. I have two one-shots that I have yet to finished, so maybe the chapter after this might be the second to the last. Either way, thank you all so much for the support. I means a lot to me. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: HTTYD and its characters all belong to Dreamworks and Cressida Cowell.

I Still Have You

"Hey, I know you guys got pretty close." Hiccup said. "I'm sorry you're losing a friend."

Astrid merely put an arm around his shoulders and smiled. "But, I still have you."

Hiccup smiled back before starring off after Heather. It's been a long day, a long, physically and emotionally, exhausting day. He sighed and leaned against Astrid a little, a troubled frown already making its way on his face. Astrid glanced at him.

"What's wrong?"

Hiccup sighed and shook his head. "Heather… as Dagur's sister. It's just… a lot to take in." he glanced back at her. "I can only imagine what she must be feeling right now."

"Yeah, it really was a shock." Astrid said. "But Heather's tough. She'll get through this."

"I'm just worried that she might… you know—"

"Team up with Dagur?"

"Yeah."

"Hiccup, Dagur is the reason Heather's village was wiped out." Astrid frowned. "He's the cause for her parents' death. Surely she won't even think of teaming up with him."

Hiccup cast her a worried glance. "But he's still her brother."

Silence engulfed the two as they watch the sun setting over the horizon. No matter how much Astrid tried not to think of it, the idea of Dagur and Heather being related just keeps on seeping back into her mind.

"Dagur's right." Hiccup said after a moment, a small smile gracing his lips.

"About what?"

"It really is a crazy world."

Astrid snorted. "And you'll end up even more crazy if you think about it too much." She tugged his arm. "Come on, it's time for dinner."

Staring up at the stars has always been a habit of Astrid ever since she was a kid. Although she won't admit it to anyone, she always found the tiny lights in the sky pretty. Now was no exemption.

The gang decided to camp out for dinner, since it was a warm night. They figured they'd all cook their own dinner, especially since not everyone was an experienced cook. It was a bit quiet amongst the teens, the usual intensity of their bickering and chatting toned down quite a bit. Even if none of them would admit, Astrid knew that they were all thinking the same thing.

"So, Heather," Snotlout began. "I don't really see much of a resemblance."

Hiccup gave a dry laugh. "I actually thought she was MY sister after I saw her horn." He twirled the fish on his stick over the fire. "Until my Dad told me the entire story."

"You know, I can actually believe if she was Hiccup's sister." Tuffnut said. "But Dagur's?"

Silence wrapped them all yet again, with only the dull flickering of the campfire echoing throughout the place. They chatted for a little while before one by one, they all retired to their huts. Leaving Hiccup and Astrid to clean up after them.

"Would it kill them to clean up before they go?" Astrid grumbled as she gathered the sticks. Hiccup chuckled.

"It's probably for the best." He said. "I don't think I could've taken the silence much longer."

Astrid merely nodded as Hiccup put out the fire. He then proceeded to walk her towards her hut. She could practically hear his mind running from here.

"Hey," She said as she placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's going to be okay."

He smiled and they continued their walk in silence. When they reached her hut, he nudged her gently.

"If ever you're related to any of our other enemies, you'd tell me, right?"

Astrid roll her eyes before punching him on his arm. "You'd be the first I'd call."

Hiccup grinned as he rubbed his arm. Astrid smiled back. Hiccup's mind was working non-stop ever since the thing with Heather, so he was a bit startled when Astrid spoke.

"I know losing Heather took its toll on you too, Hiccup. I know you guys were pretty close too." She said. "I'm sorry you're losing a friend."

Hiccup smiled before sneaking his arm around her waist in a light hug. "But, I still have you."

Astrid rolled her eyes. "So we're copying lines now, are we?"

"You started it."

They both laughed before Hiccup looked at her serious again.

"I'll always have you, right?" He then blushed once he realized what he said. "I mean, I'll always have you and the gang?"

Astrid smiled. "You'll always have me, Hiccup." She said. "I promise."

And Astrid kept that promise until her last breath.