=Normal POV=
(Friday, 6/28/19-10:30 pm)
(Berk, Archia Isle)
(Haddock Apartment)

Hector and Astrid were able to leave around 10:00 pm when everyone had left and he ensured things were cleaned up. The two just got home and happy to be there, of course, they went and checked on their dragons first and went in the back sliding door. Astrid sighed out, happy to be back at the apartment; she was ready to strip down, get a hot shower, and then probably go right to sleep. Hector was also ready to do the same, it had been a busy day and night.

"Tonight was fun. I wasn't looking forward to being there and talking about business all night sucked…But I admit, I had a good time." Hector chuckled.

"Me too. It was good to see our friends, feels like we have much since graduation," Astrid stated. "Thank you for inviting me. And don't say you had to because I'm your wife, you told me earlier I was invited as your wife and date. I'm sure if you really wanted to, you could have said I was sick or something."

"And be questioned endlessly if you're sick because you're pregnant? No thanks," Hector said and they both laughed. "Come on, you know our parents are waiting for it now that school is over and I have the business."

"I do, but we still told them that first time I got sick after the wedding and on your birthday that they better not ask all the time or every time I'm sick if I'm pregnant." Astrid reminded.

"I know, but we've also told them to stop bringing up the business thing and trying to get me to fix the contract so they are owners and I am CEO…Yet they keep trying." Hiccup shrugged.

"I don't think that will happen anymore. You put them in their place, and threatened to kick them out if they didn't stop." Astrid said.

"Was I too harsh?" Hector wondered, looking at her. "Honest opinion?"

"In the beginning, yeah…I thought you were being a real jerk about it. But I think the night you were sick and they were trying to get you to come in still. Oh, when Roseanna tried to lock you into raising a child that wasn't yours…" Astrid remembered quickly. "Yeah, that night I realized how unfair they were being to you. And then how they kept pushing all the other times. No, Hector, you're perfectly fine. It's not harsh at all and…You're totally right. It was their rushing, and whatnot that made them overlook smaller details. It's their fault and they should have to suffer the consequences of their mistakes."

"I do love my parents, I don't want them to believe I hate them for their decisions…But I really don't think it processed to them that-," Hector began.

"Hey, you don't have to explain it to me. You weren't the only one who got forced into marriage," Astrid smiled. "I love my parents too and I don't hate them for their choice. I always knew that while I wasn't eighteen, they could marry me off because of the customs. What I didn't like was that it just…Happened. No real warning, no say. Being forced to do everything is what bothered me. Ya know? I got the arranged marriage to secure the business merge, but was it really necessary that the legality of that contract rode on us having sex that night?"

"No, I get it. That's how I felt about it. I got the marriage thing, and they were within their right to arrange marriages like the old days to secure alliances between tribes. But being forced to have sex? Wasn't saying our vows enough? The vows, ring exchange and kiss are supposed to be the guest's version of consummation, calling the marriage complete." Hector paused. "The sex after the reception is supposed to be the official final step for the couple." He added.

"But hey…We made it through that night, thanks to your idea of just…Pretending it wasn't forced." Astrid giggled. "That was…Helpful and took away the forced factor and made it less awkward."

"Honestly, I only did that for you because it was your first time doing it vaginally. You said yourself you didn't want your first time to just be some quickie." Hector informed. "I tried to make it…Meaningful."

"I appreciate what you did for me, Hector. And…I'll never regret it either. I'm glad it was with you, it's something I'll never forget." Astrid replied.

"I enjoyed it too. I'd had sex before you, but…Honestly, I've never taken it slow like that," Hector admitted as Astrid kept her eyes on him, a gentle look on her face. "It was always…Quickies. Usually due to being pressed for time, or not an idea place."

Astrid grinned a little. "Like that day Selena smacked your ass in the parking lot?" Hector's eyes widened. "I know you two were screwing on school grounds. Come on, admit it…"

Hector sighed. "Yes. She was bored, hiding in the girls locker room. I had told her not a good idea, but she convinced me and I said what the hell."

"What would she have done if you said no?" Astrid pushed.

"If I had to take a guess…" Hector thought about it. "She probably would have masturbated with the little bullet vibrator she keeps in her purse. Maybe taken pictures and sent them to me to rile me up." He shrugged.

"Would you have gone if that were the case?" Astrid wondered.

"No. Most guys would take advantage of something like that, or ended up going to the bathroom to jerk off to the pictures, possibly send some shots back. But not me, I'm good at staying in control depending on the situation. Being that case, I knew we were in school if I'd told her no because it was too risk and she sent pics. I would have just ignored it. Only would have looked embarrassing on my part to allow myself to get a boner in class." Hector informed. "I told her yes because using the excuse to get something from my locker, and then use the bathroom was more than enough time for a quickie in a room no one was using at the current time."

"Fair, and clever," Astrid laughed a little.

"But no, almost all the times I was hooking up before and after you during the arrangement were quickies." Hector nodded.

"So…Were there several quickies with different people in a night. There were times you didn't come home," Astrid asked curiously. By this point, they had both just taken a seat on the couch to keep talking.

"Honestly…" Hector paused a moment. "After the quickie, I'd go to Heather's and Drew's place. Crash on their couch. Sometimes it was Theo's or Evan's. Those were nights I just…Didn't want to be here because I didn't want to see things a mess, or have us argue." Astrid was surprised. Hector wasn't spending the night with those girls? "But yeah," He continued. "Back to where we were, I never really went slow and…Made love to any of the girls. You were the first, so it was an unforgettable experience for both of us."

"Did you…Ever want to make love to them?" Astrid questioned.

"Hm? No. It was agreed that there wasn't any love between us, just sex." Hector replied.

"What about…With Selena? You said you were going to be with her if the marriage hadn't happened?" Astrid inquired.

"We had discussed things, but said if we got together it would be…Less about sex and more about us. Plus, it would have been dating on a like level, not love so I guess it wouldn't have reached that unless we felt the feelings had changed." Hector informed. Astrid was shocked he was being so open about it. She did want to ask something else, but wasn't sure if that would cause a fight.

"Hector…Can I ask something and you…Not get mad at me cause I have a reason for asking and don't want to assume?" Astrid looked at him.

"Is it about my sex life?" Hector chuckled. Astrid nodded. "Alright. I'll make you a deal…You can ask your question and I'll answer, as long as you give me the reason after?"

"Okay," Astrid answered.

"Then ask away," Hector invited.

"Are you…Bisexual?" Astrid asked gently. Hector's smiled faded off and he stared at her silently a few moments. Hector said he wouldn't get mad at her for asking, he didn't seem mad; just…Stunned.

Finally, Hector sighed. "I am…How did you find out?"

"Well, that answer is actually my reasoning for asking," Astrid said calmly. "One of the days we were at school, you were mad about something and…Drew whispered something at you, and you ended up blushing. I guess that struck me as a little off, but I left it alone until…Just now." She took a breath. "You said you'd never made love to…Any of the girls. And, I don't know, it made me rethink about that whole blushing at whatever Drew told you."

"Oh. Well, I guess that makes sense and I'd probably wonder too if I had been in your shoes." Hector said. "Don't tell anyone…" He glanced down a little. "I've kept it secret for good reason, only you and three others know…"

"Who…Else?" Astrid tried.

"Heather, Drew, and Glenn." Hector told her.

"Glenn makes sense…He's gay, isn't he?" Astrid stated as Hector nodded. "And Drew is like a brother. Why…Tell Heather?"

"She…found out by walking in on it…" Hector mumbled.

"On you and whoever having sex? No…Wait…If she walked in and saw it…Then she it must have been at her place with-," Astrid stared at Hiccup now. "D-Did she walk in on you and Drew having sex?"

"What? No. No, she didn't walk in on me and Drew having sex. She came home early from work and found Drew and I kissing on the couch…" Hector confessed softly.

"So Glenn, Drew, Heather…And me now know you're bi and have sex with males?" Astrid wondered.

"Heather…Doesn't know about the sex thing. Only Drew, Glenn, and now you know that. Which is why I said don't tell anyone…My parents might actually stroke out, and a couple of our friends are against gays, bisexuals, and lesbians….Everyone knows Drew and I are best friends, despite age difference, and practically brothers. If anyone found out we had sex…They'd flip." Hector admitted, his head lowered.

"Hey…" Astrid lifted his head up and he locked eyes with her. "I'm not going to tell anyone. It's your business, and your choice. I don't judge, I just wanted to know for my sake of making sure I wasn't looking into something too much."

"Thank you…" Hector sighed out in what sounded like relief.

"Was…Drew your first, with a guy?" Astrid questioned lightly. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I'll understand."

"Yes, he was," Hector answered. "I was fifteen when the signs of being attracted to males got too strong to ignore. I was probably around thirteen when they first began. I talked to Glenn first, he suggested I find out for myself by asking a male friend if they'd help. So…I messaged Drew that I thought I might be bisexual and asked if he would help me figure out for sure if I was. Drew asked why I was asking him and I admitted that he was my longest and truest friend that I trusted, then Drew agreed. We hung out over one of the weekends Heather was out with friends and Dagur asked how he could help me, the only real idea I had was kissing." He explained.

"Is this the kiss Heather walked in on?" Astrid asked.

Hector nodded. "Yeah. Drew and I had talked first, him wanting to understand things. As soon as Drew kissed me, I knew I was bi because I not only enjoyed it, but got into too. Of course, Heather came home and it went from stunned silence to what did I just walk in on! Drew explained, after he asked me if he could tell her, that I wanted to figure out with a trusted friend if I was bisexual. There's looking at guys and thinking they look good, but then there is actual attraction. Drew told her that I wanted to figure out where I was at and he felt the best way was a kiss. Heather understood, ended up asking if I was able to figure things out and I admitted to both of them that I did and officially considered myself bisexual. But not to tell anyone. I told Glenn on my own." Hector informed.

"Is Drew the one who helped you experience intimacy with a male? That's why he was your first, right?" Astrid questioned.

"Yeah…It took a little bit to get through. Not because I was nervous or anything, but we only did it when Heather was gone and we knew she'd be out for a while. We saved the sex for a time we knew she was out for the night, sleeping over a friends' place." Hector revealed. "I think she suspects it, or does know and won't say anything out of respect for me. She knew I was sexually active at fifteen with girls, not often mind you, and she knew I went to Drew to figure out my sexuality because I trusted him. Stands to reason that she might have assumed if I ever wanted to start dating guys or having sex with them…I'd do it with someone I know and trust first."

"Did you ever end up dating guys? Or just…Hook up?" Astrid wondered.

"There were…Two or three secret relationships, but open, so we could sleep with others. It was easier to keep anyone from finding out. But before and after we got married and had the arrangement, yes, just hookups." Hector confirmed.

"It makes sense now why that night we talked about anal orgasms, you said they were great." Astrid smiled.

"If you know what you're doing," Hector replied.

"Are you…Top or bottom?" Astrid wondered.

"Depended on partner's preference, I like both being fucked and doing the fucking." Hector chuckled. "Don't get any idea about buying a strap-on to fuck me with…"

"What? No…I'd never do that to you. Unless you wanted it," Astrid reassured.

"Would require a lot of trust, and some time in with our relationship. Not saying I don't trust you, just…You know." Hector informed.

"Hey, you don't have to explain it to me. But can I request that when we…Start having sex again, maybe one time you and could do anal?" Astrid blushed.

"We've done it before, not…With each other, but," Hector said.

"And…All the guys I've ever done it with don't…Really do it good. I've never had an anal orgasm before. I mean…It felt okay, but-," Astrid began.

"No fireworks?" Hector questioned. Astrid nodded to him, still seeming embarrassed to admit such. "Let me guess…Felt good, not enough to send you over the edge so you would…Usually be on your hands and knees, able to rub your clit to orgasm?" Astrid's cheeks burned, but she nodded. "Nothing to be ashamed of. Not your fault, that would be the guy not knowing what he's doing," He stated. "But, sure…If you really want to do it, then one of the times we have sex, we can do anal."

"Thank you," Astrid smiled. "It's getting late, we should get ready for bed."

"Yes, of course," Hector nodded. "You go on and shower first, if you want to."

"As long as you're sure. Oh, could you…Unhook me?" Astrid wondered.

"Sure," Hector got closer to her and she turned around so that he could undo the clasp holding the zipper up and then draw it down for her. "There you go."

"Thanks." Astrid replied.

"Hey…Astrid?" Hector said before she was able to walk away from him.

"Yeah?" Astrid turned to look at Hector.

"I…Wanted to thank you. For earlier tonight when you were on my side, supporting me," Hector told her lightly. "All of tonight. Not just when our parents started their nonsense, but the whole evening. Like we started this conversation off with, I had a great time with you. For the first time since we got married, I felt like we were actually married." He smiled. "So thank you," Before Astrid could say anything in response to Hector thanking her, Hector leaned towards her and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Astrid wasn't surprised by the action, she saw him leaning in and once he had kissed her; she melted into it and of course, returned it too.

Hector and Astrid kept the kiss going for a few moments before Hector deepened it and they began making out. Eventually, Hector and Astrid stopped, but they hadn't wanted to. They pulled apart and looked at one another smiling. "You're welcome." Astrid finally said. "I'm gonna go shower now," She turned away from him and headed for the bathroom, walking inside and closing the door.

Fifteen minutes later, Astrid came out and Hector went in for his. Hector's shower was more of a rinse, so it didn't take long. Afterward, Hector went by Astrid's room to get to his and saw that she was already asleep on the bed. Hector went into the room to cover her up, and turn off the light. Hector placed a light kiss on her forehead, then he closed the door on his way out to get to his office/bedroom. Hector got comfortable on his futon and sighed out while thinking about the night he had with Astrid. If not for the fact it was nearly 11 pm, the fact they were tired and Hector had work tomorrow morning, he probably would have slept with her. That's where things were going if they kept making out, even though they had agreed not to have sex while things were still being figured out. It was clear to Hector, at least, that is may not go that way. His feelings for her were raging out of control, and he meant what he said about feeling married to her tonight. Hector didn't know how Astrid felt, if she liked or loved him, but Hector knew what he felt was stronger than just liking her.

It had been two weeks since that talk, maybe they needed to sit down again. In Hector's eyes, it seemed silly to date on another when they were married, legally. Hector felt they would be okay to just get into being a married couple, but taking it slow. Tonight, Astrid showed him that she did support him and went against her parents to make them stop. Hector and Astrid had feelings for one another and were getting along; he was sure they could continue that while getting closer to maybe open the door to starting to love one another. Hector wouldn't deny the possibility it could happen, Astrid probably wouldn't either. Hector laid there and decided he would talk to Astrid in a week, because he needed time to settle into working and try to find that balance of work and personal life. Hector felt like if they kept trying to push off what was now coming naturally for them, it was actually going to cause tension and make them fight, so it was best not to stop what was already working.

Hector started to fall asleep, but he had made his choice to give it a week and talk to Astrid about skipping the dating part and just work at their marriage. They might have been forced into it last August, but it had been decided several times to stay married and stay together. Hector finally knocked out, his final thoughts were that he wanted this marriage to work, and feel like a real marriage. All he had to do was talk to Astrid and see if she felt the same way and he would do that next week to give him time to settle into work. The balance needed to be made first, or things would fail and Hector didn't want that. He wanted this with Astrid. Hector wanted the marriage with Astrid.