Unintentional Hero
Author: Nightstar Fury of Nightstar Productions
Rated: M for a variety of things that will happen
Pairing: Hiccup/Astrid
Disclaimer: I do not own HTTYD
(Authors Note: Hey everyone, sorry about the delay in chapters! Had a hard week at work, and managed to burn five of my typing fingers, LOL XD such a klutz I am. Oh well, here it 76 for ya all! Enjoy it, gonna be getting the rest done this week for sure. Will be ending Unintentional Hero with either 80 or 82 chapters.)
76; I'm Good Either Way
He was beyond happy that everything went so well for the preparation of the wedding, true to Theo's words-the man took care of everything so Hayden wouldn't have to stress out on his wedding day. The ceremony went perfectly, no trouble at all. Hayden still couldn't believe how beautiful Avery was walking down the isle-and how amazing her song to him had been. Leave it to Avery to throw something unexpected in to the ceremony but it fit perfectly and she did a great job of it. They'd said their vows in front of their family and friends, they shared a kiss to seal those vows, now they were peacefully eating dinner after they'd done pictures and had their first dance as husband and wife. Hayden was glad that Avery like the song he'd finished at her request-it was funny that she'd asked him to finish it when all she heard was the first chorus to it and a little music added in. Hayden spent most of his free time perfecting the song for her. Everything so far was just people sitting around eating and engaging in light conversation.
Hayden and Avery sat at their small table while eating and smiling as they watched the others, "I love how peaceful this is," Avery stated as she relaxed and Hayden put his hand over hers as he smiled in agreement with her.
"I know right, it's perfect." Hayden replied to her lightly as he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"How is it we got done eating first?" Avery giggled slightly now.
"Well I'm military-I'm trained to eat fast. Bet you the other military personnel have finished too," Hayden stated with a chuckle of his own.
"Well slow down and go civilian for a while-we got all the time in world," Avery leaned her head on his shoulder while he kissed forehead gently.
"As you command, Mi'lady." Hayden nodded to her request. Dinner continued until about 2pm-a lot of people were just talking, more pictures being taken of the day over all. It was a calm day honestly. Not too hot or cold, perfect for May. Hayden put his arm around her shoulders and held her close-best day of his life hands down was right now and he couldn't wait for a week with just him and Avery in the Isle of Night. His nightmares didn't plague him when she was around and after she moved in-it would be even better. They'd be sharing the big room together, using Jasmine's old room as an office after she was fully moved into Camille's apartment, finally the third bedroom would be just a spare or nursery when they decided to have kids again. Hayden was still hesitant on trying right away because he'd have the Beyond The Clouds to start up in just a few months and that would be busy and time consuming until it got settled. He didn't want Avery to think he didn't have time for her and on top of that she would be working under him too and her being pregnant while working with dragons and him being busy was just not a combination he wanted to risk having to deal with.
Avery smiled as she took his hand and got up-making him to the same, "Come on babe, I love this song...Dance with me?" Avery asked him.
"As if I could deny you," Hayden grinned almost pulling her to the open area where they could dance together. The song playing was 'Nothing Like You' by Dan + Shay.
"Will you sing for me again," she inquired.
"You keep making me sing and I won't have a voice while we're on our honeymoon," Hayden chuckled a but, of course she gave him the pleading eyes.
"Just one more?" Avery asked lightly staring up into his eyes. Hayden gave in as he started singing to her although this song was anything but slow so their dancing was a lot of spinning, laughing, but all over fun in general. At the end of it they shared a kiss as Theo came over now and grabbed the mic off the table where the laptop was and tapped the top while Hayden led Avery back to the table.
"Alright, settle down people," Theo stated as people were smiling and still having fun but quieted down. "For those of you who know me-great. Those who don't, I'm Theo Holgerson and I've known this guy right here about six years. Anyone at my wedding remembers the shit we used to do-playing pranks on one another, messing around because we could. I didn't have friends before Hayden and I'm damn grateful I got him as my best friend in the entire world. I used to do so many things that got us into trouble-mainly him because he'd take the fall for it during Basic. This guy right here once got stuck doing fifty push ups, 35 sit ups, and a three mile run in my place because during gun practice-I got frustrated and dropped my gun. It went off-no real bullets though, he handed me his gun as he stood near mind and our Drill Sergeant tore him a new one. When Haddock got back to the barrack that night-he looked like he was gonna pass out. I asked him why he did it and he said 'a little extra work out never killed anyone and that's what friends do'. I helped him to his bed and he just knocked right out until the next morning."
People began to laugh at the story as Hayden only shook his head but remained smiling, "Our first deployment, I was terrified. We had just graduated Basic and were shipping right off, it sucked. But Hayden didn't panic-the guy never does. I don't know how the hell he does it. Takes every situation and never panics-he manages to calm everyone else down. We had a mission we had to do in order to pass Basic-one where we were in the forest for six days. Hayden here took on a Changewing by himself, got blasted with acid, made the cure, and kept going as if nothing happened. I didn't even know there was a cure. Before the mission had started-he was up at the crack of dawn before the rest of us. The play horns went off and he jumped into action while the rest of us freaked out. I'm glad I met him that day on the bus," Theo smiled.
"Glad I met you too bud," Hayden gave a thumbs up.
"Now the first time I ever met Avery, it was when Hayden was earning his Dragon Heart and Distinguished Service Cross at his old high school. I happened to notice how much she kept staring at him, I mean the guy just up and dropped out of school to join the military-no one had any idea that he'd come so far in so little time. I knew something was going on-Avery kissed Hayden's cheek when we got called back early to Afghanistan from our original two week leave time. Right before the tour ended-Hayden and Avery were talking about being together after he got home and didn't have to deal with the shitty reception. Ritka and Lennox teased the crap out of him about him finally havin a girlfriend. Lennox got a boot thrown at him, it was hilarious too. When the tour ended, Hayden managed to get a twenty-four hour pass off the Visithug base to see his family-lucky bastard too. The rest of us didn't,"
"We all sat around the barrack waiting for him to get back and tell us he asked Avery out finally. After an hour Lennox was being impatient and called him-boy, did we get our asses chewed out," Palmer chuckled.
"We were takin bets on-" Shaw began but Hayden almost glared at him,
"You finish that sentence and I'll drop kick you into a week long coma, Shaw..." Hayden warned- he didn't need everyone know that all his friends on Alpha Fire were taking bets on him losing his virginity the first day he was with Avery in a relationship.
"Sorry, Lieutenant." Sanchez stated.
"Go ahead, Theo," Avery smiled softly.
"We knew how happy he was, and we still see that same happiness today. There was a brief time where we though they wouldn't be where they are though-Hayden loved her so much that he let her go during our third tour, he wanted her to have a chance at a real life but not even that could keep them apart. It made them all the stronger and that has led them to their marriage today. Hayden. Avery, to both of you I wish all the happiness in the world. And Hayden-thanks for being the best damn friend in the world to me, you're more than a friend. You're my brother and there isn't anything I wouldn't do for you," Theo said as Hayden got up and hugged him tightly.
"I feel the same, Theo. Thank you for all you've already done-you saved my life...without you two months ago, I might not be standing here right now." Hayden told him.
"We've saved each other, so let's call it even bro?" Theo smiled, the two locked hands as if vowing it almost before separating with a nod to one another. "Take care of him Avery," Theo told her.
"I will, Theo," Avery nodded as she got up to hug Theo next before Avery and Hayden shared another kiss while everyone clapped for them. The next couple of hours seems to zoom by for the reception-there was singing, dancing, drinking(light consumption for Hayden and Avery), special dances for bride and groom, then of course the bouquet-caught by Heather and garter toss-caught by Dylan and had that ever been hilarious and awkward to watch, finally the cake cutting was last before everyone just sat around talking about lives. Hayden danced with Isabelle and Brenna by their request too. It got a little emotional for Hayden when the families of Ritka, Lennox, Tarelto, and Matthews brought him some copies of pictures of shots the boys had taken that Hayden didn't know about. Avery and Theo were right beside him though-making sure he didn't bottle it again. Wedding or not-they didn't want him relapsing in to severe depression due to memories.
A lot of thing still bothered him but they were manageable now: his medication to help him sleep, as well the counseling sessions really took the edge off for him and he honestly was mad at himself for putting it off for so many years. All the soldiers that suffered loss and pain got help each time it happened-but never Hayden. He always made it seem like he was perfectly fine, that it was just part of the job to fight, kill, and lose people in war. But as Anderson always told him-no matter what they were trained for, nothing prepared them for it to happen to them. Hayden lost six of his best friends to war. Oivind Flinvor, Steven Ritka, Eli Matthews, Daryl Lennox, Jason Tarelto, and lastly was Harry Anderson. People he'd come to accept, love, and enjoy having around when he started his military career six years ago. All he had now from all that was Theo; his first friend when starting Basic Training. The families of his fallen friends put together a scrap book in sections of their fallen soldier-showing almost a flip book of memories, their memories from tours. Even Theo threw some in even though he wasn't a fallen soldier.
It was a join gift from the families to Hayden-so he's always carry them with him and know they cared about him as much as he cared about them. The day was amazing-so was the food, it was something that no one would ever forget. As 6pm rolled around on the clock-it was time for Hayden and Avery to mount up and head to the Isle of Night. "Ready?" Hayden whispered to her.
"As ever," she replied as the two stepped off to the side to get changed in the bathrooms, Hayden had to help Avery with her dress since it had ties and a zipper in the back. Hayden wore comfortable pants, one of his army shirts, boots, then a coat to block out the breeze. Avery was wearing capris with a long shirt that made it look like she was wearing a dress, her shoes were flats with a light sweater to top it off. Their wedding clothes were packed up and given to their parents to take him and put away-except Hayden's formal dress which Jasmine would take back to the apartment for him. They said their goodbyes as they got outside and mounted their dragons-bags already packed and attached to their dragons.
"Safe flight you two!" Camille called.
"Call or text when you land and get checked in!" Miya and Valora said together.
"We know, relax. We'll text when we get there-and then phones are off for the rest of the time," Hayden chuckled as he looked to Avery, they shared a quick kiss before giving their dragons the command to fly off headed South East towards Isle of Night.
(Two Hours Later)
Upon arriving, their dragons landed outside the main entrance of the resort while they dismounted and grabbed their bags. The door greeter came over with a cart smiling wide, "Welcome to Isle of Night! Checking in?" the man asked.
"Yes-here for seven days." Hayden responded.
"Name for ya? We take dragons and bags right to your hut, then you can check in with the main office." he smiled.
"Should be under Haddock," Avery smiled lightly.
"Ah yes, I have you right here. Two dragons: a Night Fury and a Deadly Nadder along with two riders. Don't you worry about a thing-we'll get this all set for you." said the male with wider smile as he checked them off on the clipboard.
"Thank you," Avery said as she took Hayden's hand and they walked inside the automatic sliding doors and towards the desk.
"Welcome to the resort! I'm Mandy Scotts, Assistant Manager of Isle of Night resort. Checking in for your stay?" the woman asked brightly.
"Pleasure to meet you, and yes we are. Under the name Haddock," Hayden replied.
"Hayden and Avery with two dragons by the names Toothless and Stormfly?" Mandy asked.
"That's correct," Hayden nodded.
"Wonderful. I have you right here for a seven day-six night stay in the honeymooners hut. Master bedroom, kitchen, one bathroom, and two stables for the dragons. The kitchen has a fridge, microwave, coffee pot, sink with small two seater table. Bathroom has Jaccuzi tub, stand up shower, two sinks, and toilet. Stables are stocked with rocks or hay, also fish are given three times a day, barrel full each. Room service is available from the hours of 7am to 11pm, activities start as early as 9am, end at midnight. The maids only enter to clean your rooms, and makes beds when they know you are out-just place the door hanger up to the side that reads 'Housekeeping Please' and they will take care of it. If you wish not to be disturbed-simply turn it to the side that says 'Privacy Please'. That about covers it all, do you have any questions for me?" Mandy smiled wider at them.
"I think we got them all answered in your description, " Avery smiled back.
"Wonderful, we strive to make your stay easier, and relaxing. Here are your keys and a list of all resort activities both for just couples and then of course some with the dragons too. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to call down to the front desk. There is a phone and list of numbers in the room on the dresser. I'll have someone escort you to your hut," Mandy said as she reached for the phone and pressed a button. Not more than five minutes later after getting their keys and a few papers of the activities, a young man walked through the doors and offered a light bow.
"Haddocks for the honeymooners hut?" he asked lightly.
"That's us," Hayden said in response to him.
"Please come with me," the man said gently as he turned to head out of the entrance while Hayden and Avery followed him hand in hand. This was the start of their honeymoon-it was going to be completely unforgettable. The walk was actually just to a golf cart parked outside-they climbed in the back as the man took off towards the huts. The ride was about seven minutes long to their hut and boy was it ever huge. The dragons impatiently waited for them as the cart stopped and let them off. Hayden tipped the man a five before he drove off while Hayden and Avery moved to their dragons to wish them a good night-and they'd gotten a barrel of fish so they were content. Hayden opened the hut door and picked Avery up bridal style to carry her in, he shut the door and locked it after making sure the sign was up to the privacy one. No one would bother him tonight.
"Why don't you get comfortable while I call the others and let them know we're here babe, meet you in the bedroom in five minutes? Unless you want to sit out here and watch a movie or something?" Hayden asked.
"Meet you in the room," Avery blushed a bit, Hayden nodded as she went to the room while he called his parents and let them know they arrived safely-were checked in and getting ready to relax from the long flight. After five minutes he shut off his phone and set it on the table by the love seat before entering the bedroom to see Avery sitting on the edge of the bed wearing a white, thigh high nightgown. Hayden shut the bedroom door as he pulled off his shirt, boots, and pants to move behind her with his hands on her shoulders to massage them. "Mm..." she moaned lightly at the feeling. Hayden lowered his lips and kissed along her neck and shoulder making her shudder with excitement.
"Ready to make the marriage official?" Hayden asked softly.
"Been waiting all night for this," Avery answered. Hayden smiled as he kissed her deeply-she returned it as he moved to the side a bit and laid her down while crawling over her as the kissed intensified.
(Few Hours Later)
Hands down the best sex they'd ever had. Hayden and Avery both panting heavily after reaching their climaxes for the fifth time that night. Something Avery didn't realize until after Hayden pulled out however was that he wasn't wearing a condom for once. She was a little baffled too-he always wore one when they had sex, ever since that first night after making up with his father while on leave from his fourth tour of duty in Iraq. She wanted to question it-then again she didn't in case he started to freak out about it. That was all they needed on their wedding night was another pregnancy scare. Hayden cleaned off and so did Avery as they laid on the bed together-her half on his shoulder and chest with and arm draped over his midsection while the blanket was over them and it was about 10:30pm.
"Hayden?" Avery asked softly.
"Hm?" Hayden answered with his eyes closed. Avery didn't say anything at first as she watched the calm expression on his face-he had to of known he didn't use a condom, Hayden was way to careful about that and made mention of it more than once since them getting together and after the miscarriage, "What's up babe?"
"I was...just wondering why...you didn't use any protection tonight?" Avery asked straight out.
"I assumed you wouldn't want to on a night like this," Hayden responded.
"You're...not worried about me getting pregnant or nothing? You're usually pretty adamant on the protection of us having sex," Avery pointed out to him a little astonished by his answer.
"Well, this isn't a conversation I wanted to have tonight but I suppose I don't have much choice. Do you remember what you asked me the night of the Second Chance Prom?" Hayden asked as he sat up now and she did the same.
"I asked...how long you'd be active in the military for because I would want to settle down and have a family," Avery answered.
"Right, and do you remember what you asked me to tell you after the miscarriage?" he questioned next.
"That we'd be able to have another baby one day," Avery said now.
"Do you know why I turned down the offer for Active Duty that day?" Hayden asked softly.
"You just...didn't want to fight anymore?" Avery shrugged.
"No, I turned it down because I made you promise to settle down and have a family with you as soon as I wasn't active anymore more-when I could be here for you for everything. I knew I could of returned to Active Duty, I just didn't want too because as much as I made a promise to protect the Archipelago-which I've done twice now under extreme distress, anger, grief, and a vast collection of other emotions...I also promised you a family with me. I turned it down to fulfill my promise to you. I didn't bring any protection for this trip because truthfully, I don't care if you get pregnant or not. If it happens, awesome-I'm all for it. If not, we just go with the flow like always and when it happens, it happens. What I'm saying babe is: I'm good either way," Hayden smiled, Avery could have cried and she started to as Hayden hugged her tightly and they kissed again. Finally they laid down and both fell asleep not long after. So began their honeymoon-sure to be fun, exciting, pleasurable, relaxing, and all over amazing.
