=Astrid's POV=
{Saturday, October 25, 2012}
I truthfully did not know what to make of mine and Thuggory's conversation three weeks ago. I understood that Hiccup evidently informed his best friend about our training sessions to help me get into the racing league in two months. However, there were some things I didn't get. Like the fact Thuggory told me that Hiccup likes me! What?! I didn't know how to respond to that, but I did tell Thuggory that Hiccup was the guy I had been crushing on since Senior Year at BDA when I met him. I assume Thuggory only said what he did about his assumptions of Hiccup liking me were because Thuggory wanted to see if I returned the feelings that Hiccup is afraid to reveal in fear of being hurt if I don't like him back. I suppose Hiccup had nothing to worry about because I do reciprocate his feelings, and I never thought I'd be told by Thuggory to take my chance to say to Hiccup how I felt. Sure, I wanted to let him know; I just had no idea how to reveal that information.
Okay. So Hiccup has hesitant feelings for me, and I've fallen in love with him. Thuggory said to take my chance; the one I believed I would never have because Hiccup and Cami were together when I started liking Hiccup. Gods, I didn't even know where to begin with this, and it's been three weeks since Thuggory told me to say something. It's a Friday night, thankfully, I don't have work, or none tomorrow and Sunday as well. Two days off because I'd gotten hurt on Thursday, and my boss ordered me to take a few days to recover. My ankle hurts a bit, and I'm sore, but otherwise okay. At the moment, I'm relaxing on my bed. A familiar ding from my phone got my attention; I reached to my nightstand to get it.
It was a message from Thuggory. I opened it up to read what he had said; [Can you talk? -Thug]
[Yeah -Asty]
Not more than a second after I replied, the phone rang. "What's up, Thuggory?" I greeted.
"We have a problem," Thuggory said as he had my full attention. Thuggory began to explain that Hiccup was overworked and tired; he passed out and fell of Toothless, and Camicazi just happened to be nearby. Cami saved him, and when he woke up, Cami said she's the one who caught him, also that just because he hates her doesn't mean she cares any less about him. I understood what Thuggory was telling me; Camicazi was worming her way into his life, and because Hiccup would always love her, there was a possibility that he might give her a second chance.
"So what do you want me to do? Kick her ass? Hiccup will hate me," I muttered.
"Look. I don't know how Cami did it, but she managed to convince Hiccup to go to the Singing Stars Lounge. You know, the Karaoke one. Hiccup agreed to go if Eret, Cody, and I did as well. Hiccup mentioned once before the breakup that he loves Cami's voice, and it was one of the things he fell in love with. If you want your chance, I suggest you show up, and beat her at her own game. I KNOW you sing better than her. If she loses to you, she'll get jealous and ultimately rat herself out to Hiccup that you're stepping in when she did so much to get him back," Thuggory explained.
"You want me to get on stage and SING to beat her?" I asked, astonished.
"Astrid, do you want to be with Hiccup?" Thuggory inquired.
"Yes…"I replied.
"Then kill two birds with one stone. Beat Camicazi at singing, and use music to tell Hiccup how you feel," Thuggory offered.
I groaned. Yet, I couldn't say no. I swore I wouldn't let Hiccup be hurt again, and I meant it. "What time?"
"We're going for 7:30 pm. Invite a couple of your friends, make it seem like you guys chose to do karaoke for a get-together or something," Thuggory stated.
"I'll see what I can do. Thanks, Thug. I'll see you tomorrow night. Bye," I hung up. I had hoped to have more time to figure out how to tell Hiccup I liked him, but it seems that my chance was tomorrow. I had about twenty-four hours to come up with a song to destroy Camicazi with and let it reveal my feelings to Hiccup. How many songs could do that? I better get researching.
=Normal POV=
{Saturday, October 27, 2012-7:30 pm}
Astrid managed to rope all her friends into coming with her; Snotlout, Asta, Heather, Fishlegs, Throk, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Stilsta. Astrid told them they didn't have to perform, but she thought it might be fun to see all the other performers go up. Astrid didn't mention she would be singing, and she really hoped she didn't mess up the song she picked to do. It was hard, and not many could do it, so she practiced last night and today. At 7:30 on the dot; Camicazi waltzed in with Hiccup, then Thuggory, Brittany, Eret, Dahlia, Cody, and Kristen right behind. Thuggory saw Astrid, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ugh, what is she doing here?" Camicazi mumbled a bit.
"Camicazi, don't be that way. Astrid and the rest of them are my friends," Hiccup reminded. "Hey, Astrid, girls and guys. What brings you to Singing Stars?" he asked.
"Well, we get together every couple of weeks to hang out. Our usual spots are busy, so we came here," Heather smiled.
"Any of you singing?" Thuggory hinted.
"None of us have the guts to get up there," Snotlout remarked with a smile.
"Come sit with us, we have plenty of room!" Ruffnut invited. The eight newcomers joined them at the booths and tables. For an hour, everything was okay, but Astrid noticed Camicazi making not-so-subtle moves on Hiccup, and he was falling for her act. Astrid caught Cami casting glances at her saying; he's all mine. 8:30 pm rolled around, and Camicazi decided to take her shot to sing. The song chosen was A Thousand Years by Christina Perry. Cami didn't do bad, but it was apparent Hiccup was mesmerized by her voice, and seemed to enjoy that Camicazi dedicated it to him before starting. Astrid got a text from Thuggory.
[It's time, Astrid. Verbally kick her ass. -Thug]
Astrid took a deep breath as Camicazi reached the table once more, and Hiccup told her what a great job she did with a smile, and it was still as beautiful as he remembered.
"Alright, my turn," Astrid got up and Hiccup looked at her.
"I didn't know sang," Hiccup said.
"Only when the moment is just right," Astrid winked as Hiccup chuckled a little.
"Oh, and the moment is right?" Hiccup asked.
Astrid didn't say anything else as she reached the DJ, and whispered her song choice to him. After a second, he nodded and Astrid took the stage. Astrid got the microphone and held it in her right hand, looking out to the crowd, but her eyes fell on Hiccup. "This song is dedicated to someone special who I've liked for a while and is here tonight. I believe that the moment is right to let him know how I feel about him, and hope that he feels the same. I only want to give him what he needs, and be given a chance to love him as he deserves to be loved and be happy," Astrid said gently, making sure to look directly at Hiccup. Astrid knew he had caught on because his eyes widened a little, staring in a bit of shock. Astrid looked back to the DJ, and he started the song as the room fell quiet.
"Take me, back into the arms I love. Need me, like you did before. Touch me once again, and remember when; there was no one that you wanted more," Astrid began, then took a light breath. "Don't go. You know you'll break my heart. She won't, love you like I will. I'm the one who'll stay, when she walks away. And you know I'll be standing here still,"
"I'll be waiting for you! Here inside my heart. I'm the one who wants to love you more! You will see I can give you; everything you need. Let me be the one to love you more!" Astrid sang out as the crowd began cheering with broad smiles.
"See me, as if you never knew. Hold me, so you can't let go. Just believe in me. I will make you see. All the things that you're heart needs to know!" Astrid continued.
"I'll be waiting for you. Here inside my heart. I'm the one who wants to love you more!," Astrid moved her arm a little, motioning it in his direction, then putting it back down as she smiled towards him. "You will see I can give you; everything you need. Let me be the one to love you more!" Camicazi saw how astonished Hiccup looked at Astrid's voice, and didn't like it one bit. Camicazi tried to reach for Hiccup's hand, but he pulled it away from her and continued to watch.
The music softened a bit as it got quieter so everyone would be able to hear; this was not your average song to sing, and very few people could do the ending. At the moment, there was nothing but curiosity.
"Some way. All the love that we had, can be saved. Whatever it takes; we'll find the way!" Astrid sang, then took a breath; her eyes zeroing in on Hiccup. Some people had moved closer to the stage, and Astrid saw Hiccup looking right at her. Hiccup was lost in a trance, he got up, and made his way towards the stage, pushing through the others as Astrid got a little lower to meet him, she smiled now. "Believe me, I will make you see. All the things that you're heart needs to know! I'll be," another pause as Hiccup watched her get to stand back up as the music built.
"Waiting for you! Here inside my heart! I'm the one who wants to love you more!" Astrid pointed right at him this time, still smiling as Hiccup understood that he was the one she had feelings for. "Can't you see I can give you? Everything you need. Let me be the one to love you more!"Astrid held the note while dancing a bit. "Oooh! Oooooooohhhhh" Astrid sang out, holding the extended note for the full minute and ten seconds that it was. At the end, she threw her head back with her arms out, panting as the crowd went wild. Astrid smiled as she looked back at them all, she saw Hiccup smiling at her.
Hiccup had begun to like Astrid a lot, but didn't think she felt the same. However, tonight, he was proven wrong. Astrid had been by his side ever since they ran into one another at the park after the breakup happened. Astrid's voice was nothing short of incredible, and performing a song only five or so people could do correctly besides the artist herself? Hiccup had no words. After Astrid put the microphone back on the stand, she then began to walk away to get down on the side. Astrid had feelings for him, and he wasn't going to let the chance to pass him by. Not again. Hiccup pulled himself on stage, and grasped her hand with his, stopping, and turning her around to face him; their eyes locked on one another. Astrid looked a bit shocked, but Hiccup was only smiling softly.
"Kiss. Kiss. Kiss! Kiss! KISS!" the room began chanting as they understood that this guy who got on stage is the one who she dedicated the song too. Hiccup lifted her chin up as he leaned in closer, and Astrid let a smile form on her lips. Camicazi went to get up but Eret, Cody, and Thuggory put their arms out to stop her, and then watched as Hiccup placed his lips to Astrid's in a soft, short kiss. Afterward, Hiccup pulled back, and moving some of her hair out of her eyes.
"You didn't get scared and run away this time," Astrid pointed out.
"I don't have a reason to be afraid because I know who will keep my heart safe; the same girl who helped pick up the pieces and put it back together. You," Hiccup said. Astrid wrapped her arms around him, and he returned it. "By the way, you don't have to hope he feels the same," he mentioned. "I like you too, Astrid," That was all Astrid needed to hear to know that this was Hiccup giving her the chance she asked for earlier, and she would not make him regret it.
