Where I Belong

Author: Nightstar Fury

Rating: M

Pairing: Hiccup/Astrid

Disclaimer: I don't own the HTTYD movies, or any of the HTTYD series such as Riders of Berk, Defenders of Berk, or Race To The Edge.

You Worried Me

-Hiccup's POV-

The last few months had been amazing after Astrid and I admitted our feelings for one another as in a love not like way. Everyone was happy for us, except Snotlout but he didn't both me, or anyone else because he knew where I stood as far as his hurtful remarks regarding mine and Astrid's relationship from now on. I told him I'd protect her and while I never said I'd hurt him, it was pretty clear that I would if he stepped out of line again. When the storm had ended two days later, there was a a lot of work to do with restocking everything and repairs from the damage of hail or snow but thankfully to some of my newer modifications to the houses, they repairs didn't take long at all. Stoick actually thanked me personally for my ideas, that he was grateful to have such a bright young mind living on Berk.

It felt good to be praised almost, my ideas were liked and well used unlike with my mother who just shot them down or said they'd never work. Honestly, I was a little hurt that I'd been gone a year now and she hadn't shown up once. I guess she really didn't care at all, no more Hiccup getting in the way of her dragon rescues. If only she could see the things I've done here on Berk, I'd love to rub it in her face that people were capable of change if she had just tried once to show them the truth. But it didn't matter, if she hadn't shown by now she wouldn't at all. Or maybe she did find me and wouldn't come because she saw I was with Vikings, she probably thought I changed sides and were keeping the dragons here as slaves. Pfft, as if. I didn't care anymore, if I never saw her again I'd be happy.

From the story I do understand about how we ended up on our own living in the ice nest with the alpha and the other dragons, apparently mom was taken by Cloud Jumper and I was in her arms when she was taken. We were taken from her husband, my father and never saw him again or that was mom's thought: that we'd be eaten by dragons. However, according to mom that wasn't the case. The dragons welcomed her and me, and she saw the truth and made the choice to never return because my father was a great dragon killer who never listened to reason. My mother never told me what village we were from, or my father's name. Nothing, all I had was this necklace that my father gave my mother when he asked her to marry him. This necklace was all I had of my father and the saddest part: the necklace was too destroyed on the front to make out the chief seal or possibly it was the tribal crest to the tribe of the island.

All I had was the initials 'SH' and 'VH'. Must of been married names if they both had the same last name initial. Was it bad I didn't even know my own mother's name? The only one I knew was Skye. Nothing else other than mom or mother. The only name I knew I had was Hiccup but I hated it, I knew that it meant runt of the tribe and she never told me why I was given that name or if it was her or my father who chose it. I guess I'd never know now since I didn't plan on seeing her again. Everything she ever told me was a lie. Vikings weren't bad, she just wouldn't give them a chance. Vikings could leave in peace with dragons if she tried to show them. I crash landed on Berk in the wings of my Night Fury, and instead of attacking it to free me, Astrid noticed that Toothless was protecting me so she took a different approach and earned his trust to let make sure I was alright.

These people trusted me to stop their raid, to show them they didn't have to kill them to keep the village safe. I did all this, because I was trusted and gave trust in turn. My mother would have my head and probably scold me but I knew one thing was for sure. I loved Berk, this tribe, and Astrid and no matter what...I would never give up the life I had now. Even if I never found out about my past, I would never let what I have now go. I was happy and this was all I needed to continue to be happy, knowing my past used to bother me but now I feel like the only thing that mattered was my future and in that future, mine definitely involved the Hooligan tribe of Berk, and Astrid Hofferson who one day, I hoped would be my wife. That was the only reason now that I wanted to know who I was, my last name so Astrid could take it as hers when we got married.

I was supposed to do training today but as I slowly woke up, I felt terrible and I knew it wasn't from drinking because I didn't have anything the night before. My head was pounding, my throat hurt, it was hard to breathe, and my body didn't want to move. I groaned out as Toothless warbled worried for me. As soon as I tried to get up, I felt my dinner from the night before in my throat. I quickly searched for a bucket and threw up harshly, coughing to get it up. "Ugh..." I shivered a little as Toothless nuzzled my face. "Yeah, I'm thinking today is a...stay in bed day..." I laid back down moaning in pain almost. I closed my eyes and instantly fell back to sleep.

(Midday)

-Regular POV-

Around lunch time, Astrid had yet to see her boyfriend yet and frankly she was a bit worried for him. They always met up in the morning for breakfast and then him going to the forge, then they'd meet again for lunch and dinner, sometimes just a fly aside from training in the afternoon. But Astrid hadn't seen Einarr since the night before after their flight together after dinner. They made out a little on the beach before separating and going to their own homes around 11pm because Einarr said he was feeling a little tired, he couldn't still be sleeping, could he? Gobber said Einarr also didn't show for work this morning, and Stoick said when he left Einarr and Toothless were still in their room having not gotten up yet. Astrid went to Stoick's after eating, she knocked on the door and there was no answer but she heard noise so someone had to be in there.

"Looking for 'im?" Stoick asked coming by on the path now.

"Yeah, I haven't seen him all day...I knocked but there was no answer." Astrid replied.

"Well let's check on him together then." Stoick smiled as he opened the door and walked in together as they instantly heard the sound of throwing up and gagging almost, filled with worry both the chief and Astrid rushed to Einarr's room and opened the door. "Einarr. Son, what's wrong?" Stoick asked.

"Nothing...I feel..." His eyes widened as he leaned over the bed again throwing up in the bucket beside him, Toothless warbled worried. Hiccup stopped and laid back with an arm over his stomach, "Fine..." He finished.

"You're sick babe..." Astrid frowned going over to feel his forehead. "You're burning up, by the size of that bucket you've been throwing up for a while now..."

"I didn't...want you to worry..." Hiccup replied with a weak smile.

"Well not seeing you all day and having no idea why worries me for future reference." Astrid forced a laugh as Hiccup coughed hard again.

"I'll remember that...Really, I'm okay. Go on, I don't want to get you sick." Hiccup said softly. "I'm used to being sick by myself..." Hiccup mumbled a bit.

What do you mean?" Stoick said.

"My mother stopped taking care of me when I was about five, sick or not." Hiccup shrugged.

"That's terrible. Well you aren't there anymore...And I'll take care of you." Astrid smiled softly.

"You can't be here all night." Hiccup chuckled a little.

"Course not, but she can stay until I get home and then I'll take care of ya son." Stoick smiled.

"You guys are the best...I never thought...I'd be so lucky to have people other than Toothless care...No offense bud." Hiccup said, Toothless licked his face and laid back down comfortably.

"Now you just lay back and let me handle everything." Astrid smiled wide, Hiccup-not wanting to argue laid back and relaxed. Stoick nodded as he headed off to let Astrid take care of Einarr until he got home. Hiccup smiled, he really was blessed. Good friends, and amazing girlfriend. Hiccup kept forgetting he wasn't alone anymore, not that he ever was with Toothless but at least there were others with him and he was surrounded by those who really cared about him, before long he managed to fall back to sleep knowing he was full well in safe hands.