Ta ta ra! I'm here in the middle if my examination just to drop this little thing for you. Hope you enjoy!
cosmicblader12: hahahaha yeah that sounds like something Astrid would do.
HTTYDlover99: Uuuhhh omg you're so creative! I love that scenario...it would definitely be interesting. I have already planed how the story's gonna go but thank you so much foe sharing your idea! Maybe I will use it at some point. (wink. wink)
CanjurBear73: I really love the interaction with the gang. And Yes Camikazi and Eret had a very... special meeting.
hiccstrid105: she's always going to be his Lady right? (heart emoji)
Guest: I'm really glad you enjoyed it! thank you!
"May I have this dance M'Lady?"
Astrid turned her head to look at her uncle, asking for his permission. He seemed quite amused by the way the prince of Berk seemed interested in her. A good marriage was what they needed for the Hofferson house after all. And Hiccup's name and fortune was more then the Duke Finn could ever wish for his niece. Finally he nodded in approval.
"Of course your Majesty" she took his hand and got up from her chair.
People were whispering and staring at them as they made their way to the dance floor. No one had ever seen Prince Hiccup around a lady before. Well except Heather, Ruffnut and Camikazi of course but that was different. He preferred to hang out with the gang in private. Tonight was the longest he's ever stayed at a ball. People barely even remembered him making an appearance at all. And now the sight of him dancing with a princess was definitely something new. He placed one hand on her waist and held her hand with the other. She put her free arm on his shoulder as they gracefully started to move to the beat of the music. None of them dared to break the silence first. They were only staring at each other's eyes, unable to read one another.
Hiccup saw the gang smiling at him behind Astrid. Dagur was winking at him, Tuffnut was giving him a thumbs up and Snotlout was rolling his eyes and he had with his arms crossed. Then he noticed that the girls were trying to pull the guys on the dance floor to dance too. And as always, they could never say no to the girls. Heather was dancing with Dagur, Snotlout with Minden and Tuffnut with his sister. Camikazi stayed behind and raised her glass laughing at them from their table.
"Thank you"
Suddenly Hiccup's attention went back to Astrid.
"W-What?"
"Thank you, for...you know...not exposing me?" her eyes were avoiding him.
She had a weird expression that he never thought he would see at her face. Was she...scared? The fearless, badass warrior that threatened his life hours ago was scared of him? It was like she turned into a whole different person. She looked, unsure... worried... afraid? of him? He let out a laugh at the thought, which made her frown at him.
"Exposing you? Saying what? The princess was on top of me a few hours ago wearing a royal armour, Oh! and she was holding my sword to my throat too!" he laughed. "Yeah...I don't think anyone would be convinced"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Don't get me wrong, I mean, you don't seem that threatening in that dress"
was he serious?
"Oh so I don't look threatening enough to you huh? You don't believe that I could easily take you down right here, right now? You think that I will hesitate to choke you using your own fancy cape?"
Aaaaaand there she was again. The same attitude. the same confidence. The same girl she was when he first met her.
They did another turn and clapped their hands twice. Then they tangled their right hands together and started swirling around following the rythm.
"Man I knew that cape was a bad idea." he laughed thinking about the argument he had with fishleggs before. "But to answer your question, No princess I wouldn't dare to doubt your ability to stangle me to death. I am very impressed of your battle skills."
"Well you should know that I am not like any other princess you've come across Prince Hiccup. As the last of my family, my uncle made sure that I could learn my way around the battle field since I was a kid. I've been training my whole life. I can handle a sword better than your greatest soldiers."
"Yeah you've proven that you can handle mine pretty well." he winked at her, reminding her were they were a few hours ago. "espacialy when you're holding it against my neck. I can say I feel lucky to be alive and breathing right now."
Astrid was so confused. Was he mocking her or was he serious? Did he really admired her skills like that? Was he really considering her a worthy opponent? Every man that she knew would always underestimate her and some of them would even laugh at the idea of a woman, of a princess, holding a sword. But none of that even crossed his mind.
"So maybe I should be the one thanking you M'Lady"
"F-For what?" she looked at him confused. Was it the twirling from all the dancing or his green eyes that made her so dizzy?
"For sparing my life" he made room for her to make a twirl but suddenly someone else grabed his hand and pulled him away from her.
"Changing Parthners!" Heather shouted as she pulled Hiccup into the dancing sea of people. Hiccup tried searching for Astrid when he spotted her dancing with Dagur.
"So??? Speak! Spill it! Tell me everything!"
"Heather have barely talked with her for 10 minutes!"
"Uuuhh I know I'm sorry, I can't contain my excitement. It's so good to see you with someone"
"Don't get all excited yet. Besides, she probably doesn't even feel the same way"
"Oh don't worry about that, Dagur is interrogating her right now."
"What?"
"What?"
...
"What do you mean what princess? I just asked you a simple question. What do you think of prince Hiccup?"
Dagur twirled Astrid one more time.It was impossible not to notice how she was deeply blushing at his questions.
"I...I don't know I...I feel deep respect for him just as I do for King Stoick I-"
"Nuh-uh, I asked you specifically for Hiccup. Don't you think he's more-"
"Changing Parthners!!!" Snotlout interrupted Dagur by pulling Astrid to dance with him, causing her to cringe at his hand on her waist.
"So, looks like it's just you and me now princess"
Suddenly Astrid spotted Hiccup dancing with Minden right behind Snotlout.
"Nope! Just you" she said and switched parthners again.
The relief and tingles she felt on her body when those familiar hands were back on her waist was unbelievable. And now she was lost inside those green eyes again.
"Hehe..it is good to see you again M'Lady. What took you so long?"
His voice. His smile. That damn smile.
"Why? Did you miss me?" they connected the plams of their hands and swirled around together in slow circles.
-I missed you the moment you got on your horse and run away from me.-
"Well...you are a nice parthner to dance with" he smiled as he steped closer to her barely leaving any distance detween them. "...and an even better one to fight with" he whispered into her hair sending shivers down her spine.
She almost lost balance when she felt his hot breath on her neck. His gentle hand around her waist. The heat their bodies were radiating as they were so close to each other.
The song ended and the musicians stopped playing. The crowd started to applaud and people started to clear the dance floor. It took Hiccup and Astrid a few seconds to realize they were still awfully close to each other. After a long eye contact that seemed to last for centuries Astrid took a step back.
"Thank you for the dance your Majesty" she made a deep curtsy in front of him and he bowed.
He opened his mouth to talk when she whispered loud enough only for him to hear.
"And for... everything else"
...
She went back to sit on Duke's side, and Hiccup returned to his table joining the gang.
What a great night. What an amazing party. What was it that he hated so much again?
That night was so different. The food the servants were serving was delicious. The music? A beautiful melody to his ears.
And the people? The people were the best part.
Because tonight he didn't mind their talking and dancing and drinking. The songs weren't that loud anymore. Nothing seemed annoying to him. Who could have thought? Him. Prince Hiccup Haddock the third. Enjoying a ball? Having a good time?
Tonight, his entire world had turned upside down. And it was all because of her.
"So?" Heather asked.
"So what?"
"What did she say?"
"About what?"
"You did ask her out on a date, didn't you?"
Hiccup scratched the back of his neck and Heather facepalmed herself.
"Oh man what a loser ! I can't believe he forgot to ask her out! Too smart for a future King!" Snotlout laughed gaining a slap on his head from Camikazi.
"Please tell me that you at least got her to like you" Dagur said.
"Well I...I don't know I...I mean..."
"Just in case you need love advice, Tuffnut is here for you. I'm a professional relationship master."
"Your neven even had a relationship" Ruffnut laughed at him.
"Yes I did!"
"Chicken doesn't count!"
"Ew. No. I am not drunk enough to hear this" Camikazi filled her glass and raised it.
"Cheers to the future King!" she said and took a sip but Hiccup didn't notice.
He was too distracted by Astrid's smile, which seemed 100 times more real and genuinely joyful than before.
UWU. Thank you so much for reading so far. I know this chapter is smaller than the others but it's the best I could do for now (( EXAMINATION WEEK )). I really hope you liked it. Don't forget to leave your thoughts because they really help me and I love reading them.
Until the next chapter!