All right... This wasn't supposed to be anything more than a one-shot, but the story has really grown on me, and I got a bunch of you asking for another chapter. I don't know who this will turn out, but I will try my best. Let me know if's you want it continued after this chapter and if you have any ideas, don't hesitate! Thanks and Enjoy!
Astrid flopped on her bed. The fluffy comforter and dozen of pillows welcomed her. She stared up at the chiseled ceiling and watched her fan spin round and round slowly. She sighed with the biggest grin a person could get. She finally couldn't contain all the feelings. She was bursting at the seams. She let out a squeal into her pillow and kicked her legs in the air.
Stormfly whined questionably at her owner and partner. The noises that Astrid made, were nothing she had ever heard. And it worried her.
Astrid chuckled and sprawled out. She hadn't felt this good, since she graduated from the police academy. Everything about her just made her want to throw confetti.
A sudden knock on her bedroom door caused Astrid to shake away all her feelings. She could only act this way when she was by herself.
"Hey. What's with all the noise?" A tall dark haired girl asked, opening the door with a creak. The apartment was old and not in the best of conditions.
"Uh... nothing. Just... I don't know." The girl cocked her head and sat on the bed next to Astrid. She wore a purple tank top with a black leather jacket and jean shorts that showed off her long, tan legs. Her hair was pulled into a high ponytail, with strands escaping all over the place, many of them getting caught in the long, shiny, silver earrings that dangled to her chin.
"Come on girl! You know you can't hide anything from me. And if I don't find out from you, then I'll probably hear the gossip, and I know how you are." Astrid fell back on to her bed again and sighed with happiness.
"Heather! You should have been there!"
"In that elevator? No thank you." Heather laughed as Astrid stared into space again, clearly lost in her thoughts.
"Well?"
"Okay, so don't freak out... but I met someone." Heather snorted.
"Yeah, you know I talked to the girl at the gas station for like minutes yesterday and-"
"Not like met a stranger! Like met someone!" Heather raised her eyebrows, a hint of a smile forming on her lips.
"Oh really? Did you sleep with him?" Astrid threw her a glare and smacked her with a pillow. Both girls started to laugh.
"No! Heather! Ugh! That's just wrong... no! He was trapped in the elevator with me. He... he saved my life. And then we got some coffee." Astrid could barely speak normally without wanting to squeal again. She wasn't normally like this. How could one man possibly make her feel like this?
Heather started to laugh.
"What!?"
"Its been three days since the elevator, and you're still freaking out about it? Do you even have his number." Astrid frowned.
"No..." she grinned.
"You poor unfortunate soul." Astrid aimed another pillow at her.
"Well? What are sitting around for? You have patrol tonight! Go see him and get his number!" Astrid grunted then smacked her self with the pillow.
"I can't just go up and ask! I doubt he will even be there tonight!"
"Well, if he likes you, you'd be surprised the lengths he'd go to see you. And yes you can! Be the tough Astrid Hofferson!... otherwise I will have no problem getting that number for you."
"No!" Heather laughed and left the room.
"I'm surprised you haven't freaked out that I'm thinking about something else other than the FBI."
"I'll freak when you get his number." She called back. Astrid sighed again and looked at her alarm clock. 5:55. She had the evening shift instead of the night.
"Guess I got to get ready girl." Stormfly bounced for her spot and rushed to her vest hanging on a hook.
Astrid put on her complicated uniform, pulled her gun from the safe, and chased Stormfly around playfully trying to get her vest on. Astrid hurried out of the apartment building, Stormfly trotting happily by her side.
Three Days Earlier...
Astrid's P.O.V
"Will do m'lady. Will do."
...
Veronica's was a tiny bakery that sat on the street corner downtown. It had a sky blue sail that covered the top of the door and half of the little tables and chairs that sat outside. The door had one of those little bells that dinged as you walked in, people behind the counters waving a cheery hello. As you walked in fresh aroma's of sweets filled you nose and make your stomach gurgle with hunger.
I smiled as I walked in. I lifted my head slightly, taking in all the scents of fresh baked bread and cupcake frosting, and coffee beans. Even at 7:30 in the morning, the place was bustling with hungry people on their way to work. Hiccup took a deep breath, and smiled at the cozy little bakery.
"Wow Astrid. You know how to pick the place." I grinned and glanced down at our hands, still tightly intertwined. I chuckled nervously and let go. Stormfly then sharply tugged her leash out of my hand and bolted.
"Stormy!" She scrambled over the slippery tile floor and with a boost of strength leaped over the counter, before landing again and bolting into the back kitchen. I could hear her nails scratching against the floor and... a scream.
"Stormy! Here's my favorite badass dog! Come try a cupcake!" Hiccup gave me a complete flabbergasted look. I only shrugged and flipped the top of the counter, heading to the back.
A young women was in the back, her apron stained with chocolate and coffee, but she laughed as Stormfly barked and howled impatiently for her treat.
"Here you are sugar."
"Cam!"
"Hey gurl! It been soooo long! I missed ya!" Camicazi smiled, her ruby red lipstick glowin in the sunlight. She was stunning. She was the thinnest of people, but she didn't care. She had a beautiful dark colored skin and amber eyes. Her frizzy brown hair all over the place from working. She laughed and hugged me.
"Hey Cam. Sorry about Stormfly." I said shooting a glare at my dog who had pink frosting smeared across her face.
"Oh her! She's a cutie. I love when she pops in." She let go and glanced at me, and then Hiccup, and then me again. A smirk tugged at her lips.
"You two want a table?" I didn't even have time to answer and she shoved us in the back, scooting us out the door, and a table for two outside.
"I'll get you a latte... and what 'bout you?" She gestured to Hiccup.
"Same please." She smiled and glanced between the two of us.
"Okay!" She bounced back into the cafe. Stormfly laid at my feet, soaking in the morning sun.
"So... Cami?"
"Old friend of mine. She is something else."
"Sounds like it." He bit his lip and looked at me, like he wanted to say something but couldn't. I cocked my head, trying to figure him out.
"Alright sugar! Two coffees and a donut! On the house."
"Oh thanks Cam."
"No problem! We's always given free donuts to new couples." Before I could speak, she skipped off, only to turn back with a thumbs up and a wink, before disappearing back into Veronica's.
I sat there looking like a fish with my mouth gapped open. I glance at Hiccup's equally shocked expression, before blushing and looking down into his drink.
I tried to focus on the sounds of the city as I stirred my coffee and took a sip. Birds chirped wildly, trying to blare their songs out louder than the cars that passed by, noisily honking and engines growling. Hiccup cleared his throat, bringing me back to us.
"So..." He trailed off, not sure what to say. I blushed slightly.
"Are you going back to work afterwards?" I asked, crossing my legs, making Stormfly grunt with annoyance with my sudden change of position.
"Um...probably not. I mean I think I just want to stay away for work for the day. You know after the whole elevator and my dad, I just want to get away for the day.
"Yeah, I get it." I took another sip of my coffe and watched his eyes. They were a shiny emerald green. They were full of light and curiosity.
Suddenly, my phone rang. I groaned and picked it up. It was the police chief.
"Officer Hofferson?"
"That's me. Everything okay sir?" I felt my stomach turn nervously into knots.
"Yeah. Great actually. If you aren't at work could you please come down to the station."
"Uh... right now?"
"Yes. It's urgent." I blinked, very confused as to what was happening.
"Um. Sure. Yeah... okay." He hung up the phone and I stared at the donut on the table. My mind raced with a thousand thoughts, making my chest tighten.
"You okay?" Hiccup asked.
"The Berk chief of Police wants to see me." He smiled that stupid... adorable grin."
"Well why are you waiting here for?! Go!" I gulped. I hand no idea what was going to happen.
"I know, but what about you?"
"Astrid! This is more important than me. Go!" I jumped up and nodded, Stormfly lazily pulling to her feet.
"Really?"
"Really. I'll see you around, Okay?" I smiled and nodded. I shoved my phone away and tugged Stormfly's leash. He grinned and I watched that sparkle in his eyes.
"Just don't get stuck in anymore elevator's okay?"
Thanks for reading! Okay so I guess this is a multi-chapter story now so... that's going to be interesting. Last chapter of The Chieftess is coming out soon. Thanks again! Review please! Until next time,
-Daisy