Hello there dear readers! Here's your new chapter as promised.

Hope you like Hiccstrid fluff ;)

Training academy.

Astrid practicing with her sword.

"Aaaahhhh! Ha! Aaaarrrr!!" she was screaming and shouting like a real warrior.

Her sword was sharpened, silver, pointy and most of all... deadly. It could easily cut through anything or...anyONE. But there was only one person she intended to use it at. Drago Bludvist. The man who killed her parents. The man who left her grow up alone. The man who left her kingdom without a ruller. The man she hated her whole life. In her sleep she would dream that she is slaying him in half, on the battlefield, bringing justice for her house. For her family. For her name.

"Aaaaaarrrrrr!!!" she swang her sword once again but this time, it hit against something.

There was a sound of "swiiinggg" as if it hit another metal or something. Curious she raised her eyes to see the person who had interrupted her training but when she saw who it was, all her rage and anger was gone.

"My prince! W-what are you doing here?" she lowered her sword and bowed in a clumsy curtsey.

"Not even a day passes and you've already broken our deal." Hiccup sighed "I told you to call me Hiccup when we're alone."

"Right...right I just, didn't expect to see you here I...I thought you and the King had a meeting."

"We do. But here I am." he picked up his sword. "I see you got some skills there M'lady"

Astrid smirked and held tighter to her sword. "I figured you already knew that."

They started to slowly walk in circles around each other, pointing their weapons at one another. Now they were in battle positions.

"Well...looks like you haven't gotten your lesson and came back for more?" she mocked him. "This time your guards will not save you Prince Haddock."

"Oh I know. I am here for my revenge" he smirked.

"ooohoho" she laughed "I'd like to see you try your Highness"

Hiccup checked to see of there was anyone else around to see them.

They were alone.

"Aaaaahhhh!" he charged forward connecting his blade with hers.

With a simple swing, Astrid pushed him backwards. Its surprised him how strong she was, judging by how small her arms were. She didn't lose any time and drew her sword. He dodged her attack along with the next one and the next one and the one after that.

"Disappointing" she said and attacked him again.

"What do you mean?" he dodged again.

"I've heard stories that you're one of the best warriors in the kingdom."

"And?"

"I'm thinking it must have been some other Prince of Berk" she laughed.

"Ooohhh you are playing a dangerous game here Princess. Offending his royal Highness, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the third of Berk? There will be consequences!" he striked at her but she blocked it.

"I'll take my chances" she laughed.

They kept swinging their swords, dodging and attacking, screaming and shouting but both of them equally enjoying it.

...

After a while they were still fighting. No one was winning. No one was losing. Both of them pacing uncontrollably.

"Call it a draw?" Astrid said with a heavy breath.

"Not on your life!" They were now face to face.

Inches apart. Their blades pressed hard against each other.

"I got you right where I-" before he could finish, Astrid grabbed him from his collar and threw him to the ground as if he was weightless. He stood there speechless as she was holding her sword in front of his neck and stepping in his with her right foot.

"Well well well..." she smiled at him. "Me holding a sword on your neck and that awfully adorable dorky face you make when you're scared...I believe this is what people call...a Deja Vu."

"Seriously...you need to stop pointing sharp things at me" he laughed.

"You should stop getting yourself into fights you can't win" she laughed. "This is what you get for messing with the Hofferson princess"

"Wait! You said my face is adorable?" his smile lightened up.

Astrid's cheeks flushed red " I- I said 'adorabLY dorky' " she punched his shoulder.

"OW! Hey!" they both laughed.

Now was his chance. Catching her of guard, he tackled her and brought her to the ground next to him, crawling on top of her and pointing his sword at her.

She tried to get up but the weight of his body pressed hard against her was making it imposible.

"Well well well...now THIS is what you get for messing with the prince of Berk." he laughed.

Unable to escape she growled in frustration.

"Not fair! You cheated!"

"There are no rules in Love and in War M'Lady." he winked at her.

They were now breathless. Both pacing. Both staring at each other.

"And...what's our case?" she asked.

Pause.

The arena now seemed more quiet than ever. Warmer than ever. Why was it suddenly so warm? It wasn't even summer.

"I- I..." Hiccup lost his words. If he answered 'war' it wouldn't be true. And 'love'... did she want him to say love? Was she feeling that way and just wanted him to say it out loud? And she was so close to him. He could easily lean in and kiss her if he wanted to. And the way her blue eyes were sparkling wasn't making him want this any less.

"I was just joking! chill!" she started to laugh hysterically. "Oh my gods, I didn't know the prince of Berk has the ability to change colors"

"W-wha" he got away from her and covered his blushy cheeks. " oh Ha - ha very funny. I never took you for a comedian. You should hang out more with Tuffnut." he joked.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea. He could teach me a few things about explosions!" she elbowed him.

"Uuhhh now that I'm thinking about it, it's probably not the best idea." he rubbed the back of his neck nervously while she laughed.

He loved to hear her laugh. It was a very unique sound that was causing his heart to vibrate. Sha was a sight for eyes. The more he was looking at her the more beautiful she looked. The weirdest princess he had ever met. She didn't like dances. She was in the royal army! She had extremely advanced skills on the sword, axe, AND arrow. She could do silk dresses AND heavy armour and look stunning in both. So gentle and so rough at the same time. Chaos and harmony all in one person. Elegant and kind when she had to but she could also kill you if she wanted to. She was something else. Something different. So exciting and interesting. And oh the way she was making him feel when he was around her just felt...right. He could be himself. He could escape from the life that he hated so much. His world seemed brighter when she was in it and he never wanted this to end.

"M-My prince?" she cleared her throat.

"Hmm?"

"You... You're staring" she brushed a piece of hair behind her ear.

"I uuuhhhh I'm so sorry I-" he cleared his throat. "I should probably head back to face the music."

"oh?"

"My Dad is not going to be happy that I missed the meeting." he half smirked looking down.

"Pffff come on! The King doesn't seem that bad. I'm sure he will understand."

"Trust me. You don't know him like I do."

"Okay that is true. But come on! He obviously won't do anything to you, you're his son"

"You're right." an evil smirk was shaped on his lips. "PLUS I'll tell him it was all your fault."

"WHAT!? You will give me up to the King like that? ooohhh that is too low. Even for you." she joked.

"Okay now I feel offended." he put his hand on his heart pretending to be hurt and she laughed at his act.

" Don't worry... I'd gladly take the blame for you your Highn-" she looked at him raising an eyebrow at him. "umm...Hiccup"

And there were the chills again. The Drums. The angel choir singing in the background. The way she said his name. Her voice. Echoing through his ears like a magical melody.

"Thank you but I...I was only joking I will not put the blame on you. I would never do that." he nervously said.

"I know" she smiled at him and he couldn't help but stare.

Ask her. Ask her out.

Heather's voice inside his head was torturing him.

Do it you stupid Prince! What is wrong with you?

Yup. Definitely Heather.

It was crazy how much she could affect him, even when she wasn't there. It was scary.

"So ummm. Do you... have any special plans for tonight?" he asked avoiding eye contact with her.

Damn it Hiccup what is wrong with you?? Act like a man for once in your life!

"Not...really. No"

"That's great! I-I mean... not that it's great not to have plans I mean...I..."

Words Hiccup. W.O.R.D.S. those things that you put together to make sentences? yeah DO THAT!

"I was thinking maybe you'd... want to hang out later?"

Astrid raised an eyebrow at him.

"What do you have in mind?"

"There is a balcony at the West part of the castle on the third floor. It's not as big as the others but it has the best view. And tonight's the full moon so if you want the best place to see it, that is it."

"I would love to" she smiled at him. "So I guess I'll...see you then."

"I can't wait. I mean...not that I'll be counting the seconds or anything."

What was that? Wow very mature Hiccup. Way to go.

"Counting the seconds? Really? Don't say." she laughed.

"Well I can't lie... I'm really looking forward to seeing you again M'lady." he smiled back.

"Be careful Haddock." she winked at him. "You might fall in love with me" she walked away, leaving him once again standing there frozen.

Heh...Too late for that.

So... unfortunately there is no edit to go along with this chapter so just use your imagination. I'm sure you will see greater things that my edits would show you.

xoxo.