(A/N) Here you go guys! Another fan-shot! I got the idea for this one by listening to the song Something just like this by the Chainsmokers and Coldplay. Amazing song if you haven't heard it.
Guest Johnathen: What do you mean by Hiccup and Astrid switch roles? Like in HTTYD 1? If so I might use that someday in A longer story, for I don't think I could write something like that in one fan-shot.
Story idea timeline: Race to the edge season 4. Episode blindsided.
Story idea: Hiccup is in the forest with Astrid after she was blinded. What if when Astrid tripped on A rock and Hiccup tries to catch her, they both wind up falling down A hole that leads to the albino night terrors Fishlegs found? Hiccup and Astrid must find home, but Astrid winds up getting scared of things in the cave. Hiccup winds up getting badly injured causing her fear to be worse. Rather than judging her like Astrid would have thought since she's A fearless Hofferson, Hiccup tries to help her even with his injuries, explaining that he doesn't know what it must be like for her so therefor only wants to help. Hiccup's no superhuman hero, but he's enough in Astrid's mind, helping her and rescuing her when she's vulnerable.
Warnings/details: Rated K+ for minor wounds, kissing, and Hiccstrid moments. Hiccstrid! Spoilers for RTTE season 4.
Also!
Remember Stormfly isn't there with them because she was spooked by the storm.
Summery:
Hiccup and Astrid have gone to look for there dragons after they were spooked in the incident that blinded Astrid. When Astrid trips on A rock and Hiccup tries to catch her, they both accidently fall in A hole leading to the underground where Darkvard and his friends are. Toothless can't fit down the hole so goes to get help. Can Astrid and Hiccup find there way home? How will Hiccup come to Astrid's rescue when she becomes scared and vulnerable?
"Astrid I think that with how spooked the dragons were they would have tried to get as far away from the danger as possible. So if we follow this stream-" "No Hiccup I know my dragon. She's more worried about me than she is herself. Therefor she'd be heading back to the edge, upstream." Astrid cut Hiccup's previous sentence off.
It was raining A little around them, and the after effect of A storm were everywhere. This morning Hiccup and Astrid had went on Toothless to find to Stormfly. Astrid had been blinded thanks to A lightning strike, and the dragons had ran away. Hiccup was about to say something else, but then Astrid took A step forward tripping on A rock.
"Astrid!" Hiccup grabbed her in an attempt to use his hand to shield her head from the hard ground. When they fell though, the two accidently fell into A hidden hole in the ground. Toothless roared and tried to get Hiccup. Thanks to Hiccup's arms wrapping around Astrid though, Hiccup couldn't grab onto the edge of the hole. Both of them fell to the ground, Toothless unable to fit thorough.
"Woah! Hiccup!" Astrid shouted. "Astrid!" Hiccup grabbed Astrid's hands as they fell. Just before the two hit the ground, Hiccup flipped them over so he took most of the damage. Hiccup and Astrid hit hard against A pile of old furniture in what must have been Darkvard's hideout they discovered A wile back.
Hiccup yelled out as his back slammed hard against the pile. Astrid clung tightly to him as Hiccup's arms tightened around her. The dust cleared and Astrid sat up, putting her hands on Hiccup's torso to feel if he was okay. "Hiccup? What happened to you?" Astrid asked becoming worried.
Hiccup opened his eyes and looked up at Astrid. There were A few large bleeding cuts on his back, and his prosthetic broke. Hiccup took note of the painful fact his left arm had broken as well. "I-I'm fine, just A few scratches." Hiccup said. He didn't find use in worrying Astrid since he wasn't bleeding A lethal amount or anything. A few cushions and his thick flight suit protected most of his body.
"Are you sure?" Astrid asked. She rubbed A hand over his sides and back, before her hand found the bleeding wounds and torn flight suit. "Hiccup you're not fine." Astrid said, oblivious to the blush on Hiccup's face as she moved her hand across him. "It's just A few cuts Astrid. Really." Astrid frowned but then sighed.
"I guess you know better than me about your own wounds." Hiccup smiled slightly, taking Astrid's left arm with his right hand since his left arm was broken. "I'll be fine, common." Astrid nodded and was about to get up when A loud screech echoed thorough the cave. Astrid reached back to grab her axe, then realized she'd left it on the edge.
Being vulnerable and not knowing what was around her making that noise made Astrid shiver and her eyes widen. Hiccup noticed this and pulled Astrid closer to him imediatly. "Hey it's alright it's just Darkvard." Hiccup said. Astrid felt comfortable in his embrace, relaxing A little bit.
"I'm fine." She said, but there was A bit of shakiness in her voice. Hiccup sighed, holding her tighter with his right arm. "Astrid...are you afraid?" He asked gently. Astrid shook her head. "No why would you think that?" She asked sounding offended. Hiccup sighed. "Okay, I was just wondering. If you need me, I'm here." Hiccup spoke gently, causing Astrid to let her guard down. It thundered outside and Astrid remembered the lightning that blinded her as A flashback of the stables on fire came into view.
A second later Astrid started shaking more, confused. Hiccup didn't say anything but held her tighter, his left arm remaining limb at his side. "It's alright." He said after A moment, laying his head on Astrid's. Astrid sighed. Why was he doing this? She was afraid and scared when she shouldn't have been. Astrid was A fearless Hofferson, she shouldn't be scared.
"Hiccup...aren't you upset I, A fearless Hofferson, are afraid?" Hiccup smiled slightly. Astrid felt his warm breathing on her neck as he hugged her against his chest. Hiccup's chin lay on Astrid's shoulder for A moment, and Astrid waited A moment for his answer.
"Of course not Astrid. I could never be upset with you for such A little thing. I can't imagine what this must be like for you, so I have no right to judge." Astrid leaned closer into his hug. She closed her eyes, listening to Hiccup's heart beet. His leather suit and strong grip comforted her. The rain outside became less threatening and more relaxing. Astrid suddenly have A thought.
"What if this is it Hiccup? What if I'm stuck like this?" Hiccup smiled down at Astrid who remained oblivious to his soft expressions. "Astrid you and I have been thorough everything together. You don't think we can handle this? Okay no matter what it means what ever you want it to mean I am here. There will always be A Hiccup and an Astrid. Always." Hiccup grabbed Astrid's hand tightly, trying to reassure her.
Astrid smiled, feeling A warm breath on her lips. She could feel what was going on, and didn't stop him. Instead, Astrid closed her eyes even though it wouldn't make A difference. Hiccup's lips nervously connected with Astrid's, and Astrid relaxed into his hold, wrapping her arms around him as thunder rumbled by catching her off guard.
Hiccup felt Astrid's fear, and wrapped his right arm around her in an attempt to sooth her. It worked, and Astrid soon found herself relaxed and holding onto Hiccup. Hiccup wasn't strong like other Vikings who were big, buff, and powerful like some sort of super humans. They'd always been able to do odd things involving strength. Hiccup was not that boy, but he was enough for her.
When they pulled apart, Astrid smiled wile looking up at Hiccup. "Thanks for saving me from the fall. I feel bad you got hurt." Astrid now noticed Hiccup's limp left arm and touched it A bit roughly. Hiccup pulled back, but wound up in pain as A consequence. Hiccup hissed in pain, and Astrid lay A hand on his shoulder.
"We should probably get going." Astrid said and Hiccup sighed. "Well I uh...I would but you see my prosthetic." Hiccup moved his leg that was free of prosthetic against Astrid's leg. "Broke in the fall?" "Yes." Astrid nodded before getting up.
"I guess you can see for me and I'll help you walk?" Hiccup smiled and took Astrid's hands. Even in her weakest moments she was still strong, confident, loyal, thoughtful, and would help anyone weaker in her. Hiccup loved this young woman, and hoped the kiss showed that enough for now.
As Hiccup stood up Astrid wrapped one hand around his waist, the other pressing against his chest. Hiccup wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they both stood strait. "This way." Hiccup started 'walking' in A certain direction thorough A few night terrors and Astrid followed.
Within time the two finally managed to get out of the cave. Sleuther suddenly jumped in the way of there escape though. "Woah! Sleuther?!" Astrid backed up with Hiccup still in her arms. "What's he doing here?" Astrid asked, starting to freak out as there dragons were no where in sight.
"Wait, wait, wait! I think I might have an idea. First, call our dragons." Hiccup and Astrid called for there dragons like Hiccup had said. They could both hear roars in the distance in response. "Now what?" Astrid asked. "We're closer to it than we've been before Astrid. Now we're more vulnerable Sleuther seems to be lightening up A bit. We just need A way to get A little closer now he's more relaxed and I think we might be able to train them. Question is, how do we get closer?"
Astrid looked down thinking. She heard Sleuther lift his tail like he had many times before to attack. Astrid felt Hiccup push her out of the way, both of them landing on the ground. Hiccup's arms were around Astrid's waist in A protective gesture. Sleuther tried to attack again.
Astrid suddenly got an idea. Just before Sleuther could attack, Astrid grabbed two Daggers from her waist band. "Astrid what are you-" Astrid cut Hiccup off. "Hang on." She said sternly before knocking the metal on the Daggers today. It created A clicking sound causing Sleuther to stop.
Astrid let go of Hiccup and continued the clicking, following the sound of Sleuther's tail. When she realized she was close enough, Astrid reached out her hand. It did the trick, and Sleuther put his head up against Astrid's hand, the warm air causing goosebumps on her hand.
Astrid and Hiccup both laughed to themselves. "Yes that did the trick! You used the clicks to make him think you were communicating with you! How did I not think of that?" Hiccup put his hand on his chin confused with his last sentence. "Because your not me Hiccup. I may not be able to come up with tricks and inventions like you, but I will come up with anything to save someone else." Astrid faced Hiccup who smiled.
Suddenly the other riders came out of the tree's, mumbling about what in Thor's name was going on. After some explaining, Hiccup and Astrid decided to fly to Berk on there dragons after Hiccup grabbed A spare leg. "Hiccup what if-" "We can still try." Astrid nodded in understanding, nervous about what Gothi would say but putting on her normal brave face.
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Days later Astrid was on the edge. Gothi slowly unwrapped her bandages on her eyes. Light suddenly filled Astrid's vision. The blurs. Finally she could see the worried form of Hiccup. "Astrid are you-" "Looking at you?" Astrid smiled and stood up. "Seems like it." Hiccup sighed relieved before Astrid's strong arms wrapped around him suddenly.
Hiccup quickly wrapped his arms back around Astrid. The two riders said there thanks to Gothi before going outside to sit down. Hiccup and Astrid were sitting out on A wooden platform wile watching the sunset. Hiccup scooted closer to Astrid who punched him playfully as both shared A small laugh.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" Hiccup asked before wrapping an arm around Astrid. "Yeah. Thanks to you I can see it. There's no telling what would've happened if you didn't save me from the stables." Hiccup nodded with A sigh. Astrid wrapped her arm around Hiccup wile leaning into his hold.
"You sure your okay?" Hiccup asked and Astrid rolled her eyes. "I'm fine Hiccup. You can stop worrying about me now." Hiccup looked down to face the beauty in his arms. "I never stop worrying about you. That's just the way it is." Astrid smiled up at him. "Yeah, yeah. I guess the same goes for me to." Both sighed contently before Hiccup decided to ask something.
"Hey Astrid? I was wondering well...in the cave I know I was trying to comfort you and you were uneasy but...uh do you think..." Astrid smiled and quickly locked her lips with Hiccup's to quiet him. Hiccup's eyes widened before he quickly kissed back. When they pulled apart Hiccup sighed satisfied before both went back to watching the sunset, the sound of the waves and there dragons being the only things they heard.
(A/N) See THIS is the kind of fluff I'll write. A little blood here and there, A few injuries, some fear tossed in, then call the rest fluff. Your amazing and please tell me witch fan-shot is your fav so far.
Until next time fellow dragon riders, Plasma Snow piece out!