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So, you guys seem to like the Hiccstrid, so have another chapter! Because there isn't really anything happening until our next villain comes out of the shadows.

Also, that cliffhanger you all will kill me for is coming up soon. Be ready...

Enjoy!

Hiccup took one step and fell. Which wasn't normal. He was usually able to full on run with his prosthetic. Sure, when he was chasing Astrid the night before his leg had hurt, but it did that sometimes. It also had never hurt this before. Something was happening to his leg.

He slowly, painfully, drew himself up to one knee and looked at his fake foot. It looked the same as it always did, which meant that something had happened to his leg.

He groaned as he took off his prosthetic. "That's not good. Bud, can y-"

"Hiccup?"

He sighed. Oh, gods. "H-hi, Astrid. W-what are you doing here?"

She smirked. "Well, you were terrified out of your mind last night because of the storm. So, I stayed here in case you needed me." She looked at the fallen boy. "Seems like you do. What happened?"

"I don't know. It could be a cramp; they've just never hurt like this before."

Astrid frowned. "You can't even stand on your leg. Doesn't seem like a cramp to me. Yesterday, you mentioned something about how it was hard to run on your leg sometimes. You really should of said your leg was hurting."

Hiccup smiled and pushed himself so that his back was resting against the bed frame. "As you said, I was terrified out of my mind. It may of slipped." He glanced around the hut. "Where did you stay?"

She pointed to a chair in the corner. "There. I stayed awake until the storm was over."

Hiccup grunted in pain when he tried to stand. "Thanks. I appreciate it."

"Uh, where is Hiccup? He's usually out by now."

Astrid sighed. "Hiccup hurt his leg, Snotlout. His bad one. We don't know what happened to it."

Heather's eyes widened. "Is he ok?"

Astrid nodded. "He's fine. Just, annoyed at not being able to leave bed."

Snotlout crossed his arms. "So, let me guess. Hiccup is stuck in bed, which means you're stuck in Hiccup's room. Which leaves Heather in charge. Hiccup's sister. Great."

Heather scowled. "Snotlout, go check the perimeter of the Edge. Twins, make sure no wild boars are ruining the base." She turned to Astrid. "Go be with Hiccup. He needs you."

"What are you doing?"

Hiccup looked up from his desk with a grin. It had taken him forever to scoot across the floor and reach it. "I'm working on my sword."

Astrid sighed. "Shouldn't you be resting?"

"Nah. Too much to do. Let me guess, Heather's in charge? Those guys are going to mutiny. They might even take my other leg."

Astrid sat in the other chair. "So, what's so special about this sword?"

Hiccup smiled. "It's light, sharp, and-get this-on fire!"

Astrid raised her eyebrows. "On fire? How?"

A sheepish grin. "I-uh-I'm still working on that."

"Does it have a name?"

"Yeah. Inferno."

"Inferno? Seems like an odd name for a sword."

Hiccup smiled. "It's a fire sword. I'm still working on the design."

Astrid sighed. "So, you use your leg too much and can't walk on it, so you go to your desk and DON'T STOP WORKING?"

"Pretty much. I mean-OWW!"

Hiccup rubbed the sore spot where Astrid had punched him. "What was that for?"

She smirked. "That was for you being stupid. You need to be resting your leg, not working on your fire sword. C'mon, I'll help you back to bed."

Hiccup sighed and stood, almost falling down when he put pressure on his leg. Astrid ran forward and caught him in time.

"Thanks. I'm sorry you have to see me like this."

Astrid smiled. "Like what?"

"Useless." Funny how the name that he had so despised when he was younger accurately described his current situation.

"I thought I told you not to call yourself Useless. We had a deal."

Hiccup thought back to the last time someone had told him that. After those words, he had been shunned. "Yeah, well, the missing leg listens to no one."

"Really? Not even the owner of the leg's girlfriend?"

Hiccup glanced at her, mild surprise on his face. "Is that what you are?"

Astrid helped him onto the bed and stared at him. "Do you remember what happened in this room not so long ago?"

Hiccup sighed. They had been captured by Alvin, who had done a lot of damage to Hiccup. He still had the scars. Afterwards, in his hut, he and Astrid finally admitted feelings for each other.

"Yes. I remember."

Astrid sat on the edge of his bed. "When that happened, I kind of assumed we were in a relationship."

Hiccup struggled to get comfortable. "So did I, I just didn't know what to call you. And I do love you, Astrid."

She smiled. "Oh, I know that, you mutton-head." She punched Hiccup's shoulder. "That's for disobeying my orders!"

He groaned. "What did you expect? I'm not good as sittting around doing nothing."

Astrid kissed him on the lips to shut him up. When they pulled away, she grinned. "That's for everything else. And I love you too, Hiccup."

She stood and walked to the door. "Now, you get some rest. Or I will take your other leg!"

Hiccup chuckled. "I'm not seeing the love, Astrid."

She smiled and closed the door, just before a explosion could be heard, as well as Heather yelling at the twins and Snotlout.

Astrid grinned. This was how life was supposed to be. A couple of mutton-heads, a one-legged boyfriend and his sister, and an island to themselves. Sure, Hiccup was still affected by what had happened to him in the past, but they wee working though it. Having his sister back really helped.

Heather walked up to Astrid. "So, how'd it go?"

She smiled. "He was at his desk, working. The mutton-head. He really only cares about us. He put his own priorities at the bottom of the list."

"Sounds like my brother. Did you guys talk? It sounded pretty heated in there."

At Astrid's glare, Heather felt the need to correct herself. "Not THAT kind of heated. Conversationally. Whose the mutton-head now?"

"We just affirmed that I am his girlfriend. He wasn't sure."

Heather shook her head. "No. He was sure. He just wasn't sure if you were. Hiccup would never assume he was in a relationship; no matter how obvious you thought you were. It's because of him being bullied for so many years, which I'm told you had a part in?"

Astrid scowled. "I don't want to talk about that. Stay on topic. So, he was waiting for me to confirm our status?"

She nodded. "Something like that. A little tradition for the next chief is, once he's chosen who he is going to marry, that person is to remain married to him for the rest of his life. So, he would never force anyone into that, rather he would give you the option."

"Hiccup's very sweet. As if I'd ever say no."

Heather smiled sadly. "If you hadn't of bullied him, maybe he would of seen things your way. What you did affected him more than what anyone else did."

Astrid glared at her. "I told you. I don't want to talk about it. Leave it alone."

"I can see that you are sorry for what you did; but those things are almost impossible to forget."

Astrid stopped walking and clenched her fist. "Heather! For the last time, stop! I'm not having this conversation. Ever."

Hiccup sighed. Whatever those two were talking about clearly wasn't helping Astrid. He listened as Astrid almost yelled at Heather to stop talking about something.

The door opened and Heather walked in. "Hey, how are you feeling?"

Hiccup smiled. "Fine. What were you and Astrid talking about?"

"Oh, you heard that, huh?"

"Yeah. She's not really subtle when she yells. What did you say?"

Heather sighed. "I just made a comment about how she bullying you years ago made you not trust her."

Hiccup frowned. "I do trust her. With my life."

"But you haven't forgotten it, have you?"

"No, but that doesn't mean I haven't forgiven her. She has apologised more times than any of the guys combined. And, she's my girlfriend. I can't hold grudges against her for the past, now can I?"

Heater nodded. "Sorry, just looking out for you."

"If you don't trust Astrid, than you can't trust anyone on the Edge."

Astrid sighed. She should of known that Heather would of known about what happened back on Berk during the Dragon Training. Hiccup had been miraculously winning, and Astrid didn't like it. So, she confronted him. And called him Useless.

She knew how much that had hurt Hiccup. She was the only one not to take part in the bullying. Except for that night. Afterwards, she had been kidnapped by Toothless and Hiccup, taken to see the Dragon Queen, and gone on a romantic flight with Hiccup Haddock.

After that, they became the best of friends. And now, more than that. She had made up for what she had done, Hiccup had told her that. But that didn't make her feel any less guilty. Or sorry.

She knew that Hiccup loved her. She knew that she loved Hiccup. And she knew that Hiccup would do whatever it took to keep her safe. He was wired like that. He was never concerned with his own safety, just hers.

And Astrid was worried that Hiccup would push himself too far.

Hiccup? Pushing himself to far? Nah, that'd never happen...

Ok, so here is where you guys come in. I have a set chapter for the cliffhanger, and the next few chapters are free. So, if you guys have a certain prompt for Hiccstrid; I can slot that in to an upcoming chapter. Which I am super excited about!

Until next time, thanks for reading!