The way back home was silent and heavy. None of the three riders talked. Meg had her eyes fixed on the clouds ahead of her on Luna's back. Her face was stern. Neutral. Not a frown or a smile. Just, blocked of showing any emotion.
Hiccup was taking small glimpses at his sister. He opened his mouth multiples times but ended up closing it and sighing. Of course Ana noticed it and flew closer to him.
-"Hiccup."
Hiccup just turned his head toward her and he saw her nodding at him. He sighed and took a breath. He nudged Toothless to fly closer to Luna but when he was about to speak, Luna and Meg dived down. He blinked and looked where they were headed.
They arrived on Berk.
Hiccup groaned and flew toward the island. The trio landed where Astrid and Hazel were waiting for them. Meg was the first to land, followed by Hiccup then Ana.
Meg dismounted Luna, her eyes still blank.
-"Meg!"
She just had time to turn around before Astrid crashed her into a hug. Meg just blinked and vaguely put her arms around her. Hiccup and Ana just watched the scene as Hazel walked by their side.
-"Gods, what were you thinking?!", Astrid broke the hug and slapped Meg's shoulder.
-"I uh.. I'm sorry.", Meg said, looking at the ground.
-"Don't scare me like that. You know how much I care about you.", Astrid spoke more softly and gave a smile at Meg.
Meg just chuckled and nodded. They hugged again and this time Meg returned the hug more fiercely.
Hazel just smiled at the scene. She then tilted and looked around. She looked at Hiccup and Ana.
-"Where's Ace?", Hazel wondered.
Hiccup and Ana froze under Hazel's concern. Meg stiffed and Astrid pushed her gently as she noticed her friend tensing. Meg lowered her face down so her hair hide her face. Luna cooed by her side, poking her hand. Then suddenly the twin sister ran away, followed by Luna right behind.
-"Meg!", Astrid called.
-"What the Thor happened?", Hazel perked an eyebrow.
Hiccup climbed down of Toothless and throw his helmet on the floor before walking away at his turn. Ana sighed and quickly explained everything to Hazel and Astrid before running after Hiccup. She found him home, throwing his armor angrily on the ground. Toothless was just watching him worried. Ana went to pat his head and then marched closer to her boyfriend.
-"Hiccup?"
-"Not now Ana.", Hiccup spatted.
-"Then when?", Ana said annoyed.
He was more stubborn when he was in such state but she would not give up on him, especially now. She watched him pulling on his hair before flopping on his father chair.
-"Hiccup. I know what you're thinking and no, none of this is your fault.", Ana knelt by his side, taking his hands in hers.
-"Then who's fault is it?! Ace wouldn't had to sacrifice himself if I had trust him in the first place! If I had trust Meg in the first place! She was right, since the beginning! He was a good guy. And I should have told Meg about what happen to you long ago! Damn she's my sister and I promised her no secret between us! I broke that promise! And now I hurt her! When I also promised her, my dad and my mom that I'll always be by her side! But noo, I had to be jealous and be a jerk to my own sister! I-"
-"Hiccup breath.", Ana cut him.
Hiccup chocked a breath and finally sighed. He finally let his self broke down and hide his face between his hands and cried in silence. Ana couldn't help tearing, seeing her love feeling so bad. But she shook her head. She needed to be there for him right now. She pushed him gently so she could sat on his lap. He gave no resistance and let his head fall back on her chest. He wrapped his arms around Ana while she sweetly caressed his hair.
-"I let someone be killed. I didn't even try to fight. What kind of chief does that.", he groaned through sobs.
-"The kind of chief that wanted to protect his family first.", Ana said.
Hiccup raised his head to look at her. She smiled and cupped his face.
-"Hiccup, babe, you really need to stop blaming yourself for everything. You're human too. You make mistakes like everyone. I should also blame myself then for not telling Meg sooner about dark island. But things happened the way things should have happen. We can't change it now. Unfortunately... Yes, you should have probably explained what was going on in a nicer way to Meg, but you just acted like a chief and a boyfriend that tried to protect his girlfriend.", she rubbed the corner of his eyes, "You can't blame yourself for that. And I'm sure Meg also understood that. The only one to blame here, is the guy that killed Ace and leads this all dark island business. No one would have been hurt if it wasn't them.", Ana frowned but soften again, "I also misjudged Ace too soon. I should have remember sooner that my time on that island, could have been way more darker if he wasn't there. But that's something I'll tell you another day.", she shrugged and planted her eyes in Hiccup's, "All I'm saying is, Hiccup, you did what was right to you, and no one can blame you for that. Life is unfair just like it can be full of miracles. You're not the bad guy in this. You're the just overprotective brother and boyfriend. And that, is just how you are. And we love you like that.", she kissed his lips tenderly, "I love you like that.", she finished with a warm smile.
Hiccup just stared at her beautiful sunset eyes. He caught her face and kissed her, with all the passion he had, and all the love he wanted to give her right here, right now.
-"What did I do to deserve you?", he breathed against her lips.
Ana couldn't chuckling at his sappy comment. There he was again.
-"Nothing. Just you being you I suppose.", she grinned.
He scoffed and kissed her again, his hand passing in her hair while the other was wrapped tightly around her waist. Meanwhile she put her hands on his face and returned the kiss.
-"I love you Ana.", he murmured.
She smiled and pushed the soft bangs in front of his eyes.
-"I love you too. But you know who else loves you just as much?", Ana asked.
Hiccup raised an eyebrow but understood quickly.
-"You two needs to talk.", she said firmly.
Hiccup could only nod. She was right.
He needed to talk to Meg.
