Through The Ups & Downs

Couple; Harrison X Briana

Rating; Mature

Disclaimer: I do not own HTTYD or any songs I might use! In addition, from this point in the story and in future chapters, I do not own the character Ella (Eira) Solveig. She belongs to a good friend, ShadowSpirit020.

36) Memorable Anniversary

{Harrison's POV}

[Sunday-August 7th, 2016]

I could not believe that today was mine and Briana's one-year anniversary of dating. Today marked a full, amazing year that we have been in a relationship and by the Gods if I didn't love this beautiful young woman more and more as each day passed from the beginning to know. I was sure my love for her would continue to grow. I had the whole day planned for us, but first we were going to the hospital to visit Nate. Today we would be getting the results of his white count, to see how he was taking to the transplanted bone marrow from me. If Nate was doing exceptional, they would finally take him out of isolation but still have to keep him a few more weeks to observe other function to ensure he was recovering with no more complications. My recovery was all set too, I had been sore for about four days after leaving the hospital.

The soreness was all in my back and hips but I didn't care either, that pain meant the doctors took what they needed from me and gave it to my little brother and now that was saving his life. I would do it a hundred times over as long as Nate would be all right in the end. Briana had been a Godsend through all my healing, she helped me get up when I had trouble and got me anything I needed because she didn't want me straining myself. I knew Nate's transplant was working; Nate looked a great deal better now than he did when I first came here on July 22nd when he was pale and weak in that hospital bed. I was relieved Nate was okay and getting stronger as the days passed, soon he would back home with our parents and returning to normal life. For someone like me, that was all I could ask for.

I was still a little ticked off that my family and friends gave up trying to contact me after three weeks after the diagnosis was made that Nathaniel needed a bone marrow transplant to live. If they couldn't reach me by cell or Skype, calling Fort Benning because of an emergency should have been the immediate secondary though. Even if I'd been in Afghanistan when the message got through, I would have raced back on Toothless to get to Nate. I would always come for my little brother, for any one of my family and friends. That is why I mentioned it to them after the procedure was over; if it was something in my ability to fix, then I would and with no questions asked.

"Harrison? Are you ready to go?" Briana called to me as I smiled. We were still staying at the Draconian Plaza hotel in the room I had gotten the day of the transplant. I knew my family wasn't thrilled about Briana and I sharing a room together, but I didn't care. Bri and I were lovers and as of today at least, have been dating for a year. Why shouldn't we share a bed? It's not like Briana and I were having sex even though we've indulged in foreplay before. I saw no harm in doing so and she's the one who started it the night of the storm when were still in the US. Briana wanted a distraction from the storm so I started kissing her and then it turned into a make-out session on the floor since that is where we were sleeping for the night. Briana had moved my hands onto her breasts and told me it was okay and I took it as the sign she wanted to take things a bit further.

That was the first time we'd ever used foreplay. I fingered her at first while she gave me a hand job, after that we decided to do sixty-nine so I could eat her out and she ended up giving me a blowjob. We don't always use foreplay, but every now and then if we're alone and get a little carried away with the kissing to a point we get turned on, I didn't see why not get off using a way that wasn't intercourse. Briana and I have had the discussion about it before and said we'd both take precautions, but only after we'd been together for a year. Today marked that and I knew already that Briana was on birth control, I believe it was the shot; something she got done every three months because it lasted that long. For me, I had condoms, but what man seventeen or older didn't these days. If our anniversary went well today, then tonight, I wanted to make love to her, but ONLY if she was ready to do so. I didn't mind if she wasn't, some couples didn't have sex until marriage.

Truthfully, I knew Briana wasn't a virgin because she admitted it to me when we first started talking about the possibility of having sex at our six-month marker in the relationship. Briana had sex when she was fifteen-years-old, it was with some guy who she believed at the time was the love of her life, they had been together about ten months and he pressured her into doing it. Briana informed me that she said it was a horrible experience and one she didn't want to duplicate so, from that, I gathered she was very nervous about having sex again and I mentioned that day that I wouldn't push her into it and she could let me know when she was ready. Me, I've had sex before. I was seventeen because one of the cheerleaders for the football team invited me to her party while her parents were out of town for the weekend.

The girl, I think her name was Rebecca Perez, had been drinking and I had a few too. We starting making out, reached her bedroom, she pushed me down, and it went from there. I had condoms and knew she was on that five-year IUD called Mirena. It was a one-time ordeal and we agreed to never speak of it. However, I wasn't keeping secrets from Briana, so she is the only one who knows about it. When it came to Briana, I wanted to make it unforgettable since she'd already had a miserable time with sex before. Either way, if it happened tonight, then awesome. If not, I wasn't worried about it. I grabbed my shoes and slipped them on while heading out the door with her. Briana and I got our dragons, then made sure Streamwing, Stormsky, and Luna were ready to go before taking to the sky and heading towards the hospital.

[Arc General Hospital; Third Floor-10:30 am]

[Norma l POV}

"Good morning," Emmett began. "I just assume we want to jump right into the results?" he asked as everyone nodded. "Well, I won't keep you waiting then. Everything looks great! Nate's white count is up, he's able to breathe without the help of oxygen, he can move around without pain or feeling nauseated. In addition, he's back to normal skin tone and got a lot more energy. So, we're removing him from isolation, but he will still have to remain here for another few weeks so we can watch his liver, heart, etc. For now though, I can say that he's doing remarkably and responding to the transplant better than expected. I believe we owe that thanks to you, Harrison,"

"No thanks needed, I just did what needed to be done," Harrison smiled. "I call visiting him first!" he announced before anyone else could.

"No fair," Addilyn crossed her arms over her chest.

"Relax, I won't be in long. Briana and I got things to do today," Harrison rolled his eyes.

"What is so important that you can't spend time with us?" Viviana asked.

"Uh, maybe the fact today is mine and Briana's one year anniversary and I've mentioned a few hundred times that I was busy," Harrison reminded as he kissed Briana's cheek and entered the room first. Twenty-minutes later, Harrison came out and took Briana's hand. "Ready?" he asked her.

"Your brother doesn't mind me stealing you for the day?" Briana asked.

"Are you kidding? He basically pushed me out of the room and said have fun and expects to know he's having a sister-in-law by Snoggletog, and then become an uncle by Snoggletog of the following year," Harrison chuckled.

"Bit of a tall order," Briana blinked with an intense blush.

"Never know, it could happen," Harrison winked at her.

"And I demand that it be a nephew!" called Nate's voice from a wheelchair behind them, he was being pushed by a nurse to a bigger, un-isolated room.

"Don't push it, kiddo," Harrison ruffled his hair then hugged him.

"Okay, fine. I suppose it can be a girl too as long I can take her fishing like we used to do," Nate shrugged.

"Used to? Boy, as soon as you're outta this place, we're going off-roading in the truck to our fishing spot and camping out for the night with a bonfire," Harrison told him.

"Really? You promise?!" Nate asked excitedly.

"On my life, buddy," Harrison smiled as he put his hand up to his little brother. "I'll come see you tomorrow morning," Harrison informed.

"Pfft, no you won't. We both know that you and Briana aren't leaving the hotel tomorrow after tonight," Nate whispered with a grin as Harrison's eyes widened.

"Ssh! It's a maybe not a definite. Told you that already," Harrison reminded as Nate nodded to him and they hugged again. "See ya later, kiddo. If you need me?" he started.

"I'll call," Nate answered before Briana and Harrison walked away hand in hand towards the elevator. "HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!" he called as the elevator doors began to close.

"NATE!" Harrison yelled back.

"LOVE YOU BIG BROTHER!" Nate replied as the doors closed, then he giggled a bit as he saw Harrison give a thumbs up and wink at him before the doors had shut completely.

[Later That Night-9 pm]

The day was perfect. Harrison and Briana started out by going to an early lunch at 11:15 am and then moved on to the Berkville fair that was in town this weekend. Harrison and Briana played games, had snacks, went on rides and more. At one point after the fair, the two went for a flight with the Night Fury babies before ending up back at the hotel around 6:45 pm. Harrison and Briana enjoyed a late dinner together in their room, then watched a movie until 9 pm, which was the time now.

"Today was perfect, I wish it wasn't almost over," Briana sighed out while completely relaxed against Harrison as the end credits were rolling on the TV screen.

"Well, who says that is has to end?" Harrison asked her as Briana glanced up at him.

"What do you mean?" Briana questioned. Harrison adjusted himself and leaned down to kiss her deeply. Briana closed her eyes and kissed him back. After ten minutes of making out, the two were lying back with Briana over Harrison and then he flipped her so he was on top of his girlfriend. Harrison did not plan to do anything more than what they usually did; make out, start feeling one another's bodies, and then moving into foreplay. Harrison would judge his moves after that on her body language; he was good at reading hers.

=Lemon: Briana & Harrison=

It was now 10 pm after all said and done. It took an hour to get through removing their clothes, then the foreplay. Harrison took the lead by pleasuring Briana with a nice breast massage, also licking and sucking her nipples. After that, he fingered her to orgasm. Briana obtained control after that by giving Harrison a hand and blowjob; it shocked him of course. Briana seemed to be really into it tonight, that could be a good sign for him. Harrison just finished eating her out and giving her a second release, after he wiped his mouth, he moved back up to capture Briana's lips again.

"Okay," Briana panted, "Now it's the perfect day," she giggled a bit.

"You know, it…doesn't have to stop here, Bri," Harrison mentioned gently.

"What? You mean…keep going and have sex?" Briana wondered.

"I-If you want and are ready to? I won't push you, Bri, you know that. I just…want to show you how much you mean to me, babe. And no, I don't want sex. I want to make love to you," Harrison said lightly while staring into her violet eyes. Briana looked into his eyes before she finally smiled and placed her hand on his cheeks, drawing him down more so she could press her lips to his in a passionate kiss. A moment later, she broke it while running her fingers through his hair.

"Make love to me then," Briana said in a loving voice. "I trust you," Harrison could not have been happier to hear those words out of her mouth. Briana was going to let him keep going! Harrison grabbed his wallet off the nightstand and pulled one of the condoms, he sat back on his knees to get it on before positioned himself between her legs with his length at her entrance.

"I'll go slowly," Harrison soothed, he could tell that she was nervous to do this again. Harrison was nervous too, but they would get through it together. Briana nodded as the go ahead for Harrison to do it, so Harrison eased himself within her core. The feeling was both good and different at the same time. "You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. You're good," Briana told him as she kissed him again. Harrison decided to start bringing his hips back and forward, causing soft moans from his girlfriend. Harrison was enjoying the feeling as much as she was, this was incredible. Harrison understood the difference between sex and making love now, sure, it was still intercourse but this was something completely different from his first sexual experience. "You can go fast and harder, babe, it doesn't hurt," she blushed a bit. Harrison adjusted his arms to either side of her to hold himself up while moving faster and harder as she asked him to do. "God, it feels so good," Briana moaned out while putting her hands on his arms.

For the next two hours, all they did was switch positions and enjoy their lovemaking. Of course, they did take breaks in between to draw it out longer. During those times, Harrison and Briana just made out and keep their bodies pressed firmly together. Neither of them cared that it was midnight, or that the room was bordering eighty degrees nor that they were a sweaty mess. With what they were doing, the temperature seemed closer to ninety. Still, it did not matter. Nothing else mattered to them right now other than the experience that they would not soon forget. Harrison and Briana were nearing their climaxes, starting back at their first position of missionary so they could look into one another's eyes.

"Bri, Gods," Harrison moaned.

"Ah, mm. Harrison, I'm close," Briana gripped his arms tightly, bringing one of her arms around his neck and bringing Harrison down for their lips to crash together as their breaking point grew closer. Harrison felt Briana's walls tighten around him as he tried to hold back, but knew he would not be able to; not when it felt like this.

"Babe, I can't. I'm gonna cum," Harrison panted.

"I-It's okay, me too!" Briana breathed heavily. That was all it seemed to take; Harrison brought his hips in for a final thrust as he released and buried his face into the place between Briana's neck and shoulder. Briana came at the same time, her core walls embracing Harrison's length and drawing out his orgasm while Briana twitched through hers, having felt nothing else like it before. The pleasure rolled over them like waves, both breathing heavily and shaking while the high fell to a low. The two lovers kissed and then stared at one another. "Yo-You're…shaking," she smiled softly.

"So…are y-you," Harrison replied as they kissed again.

"That was…" Briana started.

"Amazing, I know," Harrison replied as the two laughed a little. "Happy Anniversary, Bri," he said lovingly.

"Happy Anniversary, Harrison," Briana responded.

=End Lemon=

Harrison relaxed on top of Briana for close to five minute, he just kept his head on chest while she played with the back of his neck where it was getting longer and would need a shave soon to stick to military code about hairstyles. Harrison pulled out of his girlfriend and removed the condom, then tied it off and tossed it away as the two cleaned up and got semi dressed. Harrison just slid on his boxers while Briana grabbed a pair of underwear and Harrison's t-shirt off the floor. The two snuggled up together in the large full-size bed, they shared a kiss and soon fell asleep with the same thought that this had been a memorable anniversary indeed.