Meow. 2 and a half more weeks. Keep holding out :P :D
I'll get straight into it. Review replies.
Guest: D: lol. How dare i end it there! How dare you... review... because... (I didn't think that through). Anyway. I ended it there because the next chapter covers it. :P Glad you wanting to read more tho, thanks for the review :D
a random person: I don't think we're going to get a literal step by step recount, maybe a paraphrased version :P For now he's explaining Berk. Thanks for your review :D
Ninuhuju: Yes. Very. :P I believe this is time to quote another reviewer whom I forgot who said it but : "She's got it bad" XD Clearly, I can write whatever "It" Is XD Thanks for your review:)
NightFury94: review 1/ :D Future chapter it is. Its roughly a 3/2 ratio ( because I love maths so much lets add it to fanfic [sarcasm]) but onnly because there were 16 (and not 15) pizzas. :P and omg I can't wait for httyd 3 either. June 9th 2017. Marked. If its released later I'm going to cry. its only 10:30 at the moment, If I release it at 9pm your time will you be checking XD. Also. Cliffhangers. Nuff said. Quote of the day: "And... Astrid" (Cue swell of romantic music) (And fire in the background) (And the catwalk Astrid is so conveniently doing) [Also, The httyd wouldn't be funny without tuffnut either.] And final note. Your lucky I was updating the future anyway, why? I would have resisted your puppy eyes because its irresistible, not unmistakable. (ironic coming from the spelling mistake king aye.)
Review 2/ When is the chapter not about hiccups... I wont divulge either. Yes. In a few weeks is holidays, hence updating better :D this is me trying to touch my nose with my tongue. :l (At least thats what it feels like) XD Thanks for your review.
MickeyNoMouse: :P Hiccup only has half a true tale though, the other half was man-ufact...ured. (theres a pun in there somewhere I just know it...) Pleased your enjoying it :D Thanks for your review :)
kitty.0: ... There a reason? I didn't prelude to that (did I !?) Forgive me but I think that came out of the blue. Why is his head going to explode? Is his mind going to get blown somehow? Regardless of the... odd. Statement it was a review none the less :D Thank you for your review :3
Nothing happens on this fan-fiction without me hearing about it, So let's "Talk" about that plot device. (Oh gods, what have I done.) [can you imagine a stoick who happens to be a fan-fic perfectionist zealot? Why can I...]
Inlet of feelings
"This. is Berk."
Hiccup began As if that was all the explanation needed for the town. The dragons decided to play a bit further away in the paddock, after witnessing the Twins punishment. Hiccup continued.
"It's uhh, not the best town to be a tourist in as you can see but we do have a few new features since you were last here."
She laughed because he seemed so much like a trader trying to sell her something.
"In the corner there we have our resident blacksmith"
He said gesturing towards the Forge where there was a bigger complex than before and a more diverse shelf rather than the weapon rack of before.
"We now make saddles, Locks for Fish Storage, and help Dragons with their teeth, Weapons have become a rare need in times of peace."
He said looking at the forge with pride, he made that change, he ushered in peace. He saved lives and thats what makes him happy.
"We have custom Stables"
He said pointing towards a building that used to be a paddock, so many changes happened and the man in front of her was the one responsible. She can't help but realise Berks been changed for the better. She wanted to learn how to be a dragon rider, she wanted to learn how to be like her other self she wanted to learn… To be with him. He continued oblivious to her inner thoughts.
"All you can eat feeding stations so they don't go looking through houses, because they did."
She laughed at the thought of a curious dragon wandering through a strangers home.
"A full service dragon wash!"
He says more excitedly pointing to another building that was previously the Stogensons household. There were even some dragons there scratching their backs. He pointed to the roofs and said proudly.
"Even top of the line fire prevention, on every house. The rain stores up and stops fire by a simple tug."
Astrid smiled and replied.
"Nice."
Hiccup shrugged and responded happily.
"I should think so, that was your idea."
"My Idea?"
She said bemused, its seemed like a Hiccup thing to invent. Maybe he rubs off on her. She smiles eventually and realizes that he isn't the only one making changes, at least she'll be known as the shield maiden who never truly left fire patrol if nothing else.
"Yup."
He replied before returning to his explaining.
"A-and the kill ring, is the five year standing Dragon Academy."
She looked towards the kill ring, and sure enough there was a big dragon symbol covering the top of the entrance, as if mocking its previous existence with peace.
"Wow."
She smiled, and then replied again.
"Well thats the towns changes. Anything else that's significant to the end of the dragon war?"
He smiled, almost too widely, Astrid was curious. He replied, almost flirtatious."
"yes, yes there are, Astrid, I'd like to show you a few special places of mine."
Astrid liked the idea of being shown secret places in Hiccups life way too much. She stood up from her audience seat, which was the grass of the paddock mind you. and went to their dragons about ten metres away, they were jerking their heads up and down similar to that of a parrot and when their riders arrived bounded back to them happily.
"Hey bud, there are a few places we're going to go too."
He said with a knowing tone, Toothless didn't understand him, but Hiccup knew the dragon would know where they were going soon after they took off. He turned to Astrid who was getting ready to mount Stormfly.
"ho-ooh no, My places, My dragon. You're riding with me milady."
He said and she quickly flushed red, a blush crossing her features at the thought of riding with Hiccup, Being close to him, Riding on the same dragon, her arms around him, The feeling of his back pressed up against-
"Okay?"
He said shattering into her thoughts, she nodded and quickly patted Stormfly and whispered for her to go back to her pen. Stormfly seemed to get the message that this was a flight for just the three of them, Stormfly felt slightly left out but they only occasionally did this. And Hiccup sometimes flexed out Toothless' tail and came with just her and Astrid sometimes so she dismissed it and went back to her pen to snooze.
Hiccup shot up into the air, the feeling of the wind back in his hair. Astrid was wrapping her arms around him, he could have sworn it was a tighter grip than usual. Maybe she was still nervous he slowed down Toothless a bit but the grip didn't change, she wasn't afraid of heights. He was clueless as to why she was holding him tighter, it was probably his imagination, it was barely noticeable. His foot had become automatic and Toothless knew where they were headed. Astrid questioned him.
"so whats so significant about this place?"
She yelled over the wind. Hiccup responded accordingly
"I'll tell you when we get there!"
He said not answering her question, the flight was short because soon they were descending into that unforgettable cove where his life changed forever, where the change of everything they knew began, where Astrid changed.
They landed quite gracefully and Hiccup was off of his dragon in no time, Holding out a hand for her to get off, she may love him, and really want to hold his hand, but she wasn't about to let go of her independence. She slapped his hand away gently as she got down with a smirk. He seemed to be smug right back. As if it was a test and she screwed up.
"So, what is it about this place?"
Hiccup smiled properly at her now, turning around to the cove with nostalgia and fondness. He turned to her after what seemed like hours but was probably only thirty seconds, he finally responded.
"This is where I met Toothless… Properly, I first met him a bit up the hill, but this is where I met him, befriended him, and trained him. This is also where you found me, and him."
He stopped, as if he were going to go on.
"And?"
Astrid replied not sated.
"And it's where I first thought I had a chance with you."
He smiled at the thought, Astrid blushed, again. He noticed this blush and continued, seeing where he could go with this.
"It's also where I proposed."
He said truthfully, he was going to hold that back but seeing Astrid blush like that made him do stupid things to make it stay there, he expected her to be angry, or at least mildly irritated, because a week ago she would have fought hard against the very concept of 'them' But instead she just went a deeper shade of scarlet and shuffled her feet. Almost shy. This wasn't even Astrid, She snapped out of it in a few seconds though, still blushing but huffing a fake indifference. He was sure now she at least had a thing for him. She was fighting it though, he could see the defiance in her eyes.
Toothless seemed to pick up on it too, and decided he'd sneak up behind her. Hiccup didn't even know what his dragon was doing until it already happened. Toothless pushed her forward, she exclaimed in indignation and Hiccup lunged forward to stop Toothless and catch her, and she, coincidentally, because Toothless wasn't planning this at all, fell into his arms. He yelled in surprise and Toothless, satisfied with his work just nuzzled her back as if saying 'I was just cuddling'
"What in the name of the Gods-"
She yelled, embarrassed.
"Sorry Milady he's just playing around"
Hiccup replied trying to keep her calm before she exploded.
"Thors beard."
She mentioned finally realising she was in an embrace. She wanted to shake it off, she wanted to quickly stumble back and not have it feel so good… But here she was, content in the embrace, Toothless Huffed victoriously before trotting off to a safe distance should they get the bright idea of teaming up on him. Hiccup was first to push off, confused as to why Astrid didn't push off herself. but only temporarily, she must of been more infatuated than he thought. She stepped back momentarily instantly missing the contact and rubbing her arm because it decided it was cold all of a sudden without his touch. She swept the bangs from her eyes nervously as she contemplated what to do. He decided he'd let her continue covering it up, she seems pretty embarrassed about liking him. He shouldn't really exploit it, as much as his Fiance is. He didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry."
He said, trying to click her back in to her persona… For now. However, this seemed to do the exact opposite. Because Astrid looked at him properly after he apologised and realized she was being ridiculous, she was legally his fiance, or her other her was, she had no reason to be embarrassed at his touch, even if she had come to terms with loving him, she was apparently still embarrassed. She shook it off and noted he must be missing his fiance, she would hopefully be that one day, and if she's stuck here. She might as well be that fiancee. She wiped her bangs away again, and did what she did best. Going straight for the target.
Hiccup hasn't been surprised from Astrids kiss in about 4 years. Even if he was, it was surprise from the timing, not the fact she kissed him at all. He didn't freeze like he used too however, and he quickly returned the kiss. Astrid melted into the kiss. She wasn't an expert on kissing, but she was sure he was. He seemed to be doing everything right, he knew exactly what parts of her chin to cup to make her heart pound harder, Knew exactly what moment to pull her closer. Nothing else in her world existed. Just that kiss. Why the Hel didn't she do this sooner? It was perfect. If she ever made it back to the past, she would not wait around for Hiccup to train a dragon, she would be straight there. The kiss pulled away after a time that Astrid thought wasn't long enough. Hiccup seemed as breathless as her. Once regained full control of her mouth again she almost choked out.
"Don't be sorry."
He simply smiled, and pulled her into a hug
Nailed it!
No seriously. He so did. Loved writing this chapter. I'll be back in 3 years (or at least what will feel like it, but more like 4 days)
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