A/N: I'm sorry if I haven't been writing this like an actual POV story. As of this chapter, all of that will change so my bad guys.

CHAPTER 4: Memories

ASTRID POV

As I walked up the Haddock residence, I saw old memories. Our clubhouse still stood in the front yard and I remembered that it was so secret that not even Stoick or Gobber went in there. I chuckled at that thought. It was always Hiccup and I in there hanging out and as I walked past, I considered going in to see if the secret heart that I had carved in fourth grade was there. I decided against it since it was so run down and covered in moss. Did Hiccup completely forget about our friendship to not keep the clubhouse in working order? Why did I ever leave?

As I walked up to the front door, I started having regrets about coming here but before I could second guess my decision and leave, something in my body made me ring that doorbell. I rang it a few more times and nothing happened so I thought that he wasn't home. I reached for the door to try it and see if it was open and as I reached for the handle, I felt a weird feeling from my right forearm. But before I could react to the familiar feeling, the door opened to reveal that Hiccup had been home. My eyes went down to look at the way his shirt clung to his body- NO. I shouldn't be thinking like that. I am here for the Egg Project. Not him. I have a boyfriend already.

"Don't ask. Egg Project," was all I could come up with and walked past him. When I walked into the house, I felt a wave of nostalgia hit me. Memories that I had buried years ago came flooding back to me and I remembered everything. All the fun times that we had back then. All the running, jumping and breaking things on accident. This place looks exactly as the day I left was all I could think. As I looked around, I got snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Hiccup talking to me. I came back to reality as I heard him rambling about why I would be here since I'm the Famous Astrid Hofferson that listens to no one and doesn't need someone like Hiccup the Useless.

HICCUP POV

"I'm Hiccup the Useless. You don't need me for the project. We both know that you can do it all on your own Astrid so why are you here?" Why was she here was all I could think. I need to get her out of the house before I do something stupid.

"Well I'm here cause I wanna be Hiccup. I'd rather do it with you so I can get a better grade." she responded.

"Yeah but we aren't friends anymore so I don't know why you came. You avoided me for the past 8 years Astrid. You could have avoided me for the next 4 months and just do this on your own. We used to be inseparable but you left. I don't wanna know why but all I wanna know is one thing. Why are you here?" I asked hoping I would get a reaction out of it and the moment I said those words, I could see Astrid's expression soften for a second like she was about to apologize for all the time that they've lost together before it hardened again.

"Like I said Hiccup," Astrid looked at him, giving him a glare "I'm here because we have to work on the project. It's in the requirements we need proof that we did it together, dumbass."

I looked at her and was still puzzled. She's hiding something. "All right. So what are we supposed to do?"

ASTRID POV

Had Hiccup been pushed this far? What happened to the Hiccup that I grew up with? I was shaken up by his words but I tried not to show it when I was working with him. "Well Astrid, could we do this another day?" Was he trying to get rid of her? I was so distracted thinking about Hiccup while we worked that I didn't get much done. I pulled out my phone and looked at the time. It's late. "Yeah, it's late anyway. I have to go home now."

I gathered my things and quickly stood up. I started walking towards the door when Hiccup raced to my side.

"I'll walk you out. Gotta make sure you get to your car safe." He gave a shy grin. Looking at him, my insides did flips. I know I shouldn't feel this way, it's morally wrong, but I can't help it.

We walked out and he stood by the door frame, watching as I continued the way to the car. As I got in I looked back to

see him still there, a small smile on his lips. I shook my head as heat rose to my cheeks. Damn universe.


Sorry I haven't been updating. I've been busy but I'm back now.