YaAz97 - I love writing brotherly Dagur he's such an adorable dolt!

Karate Koala - *brandishes sword* YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE

Asolf Amser - uh, the spongebob character?

MidwestMexican - well! I wonder what you possibly could have that's more dangerous than explosives...

BrawlerGamer - whoa whoa whoa, are you saying you don't like the pervstrid? Because if so you're in the wrong story bucko. Cami will be explained in this chapter, Mala may or may not be explained later on. Also, that's one of my favourite movie lines because I just imagine Valka telling Stoick off all the time with it!

-HTTYD-

She'd snuck Hiccup into her house through the window at night and had sex with him all while her mother didn't even know Astrid was 'seeing' anyone.

So why did the prospect of being invited to his home scare Astrid witless?

Well, she knew why.

Hiccup had said they didn't have to do anything, but when had she ever been able to resist him? And if they did end up going beyond kissing and cuddling... it was as good as saying she had forgiven him. That she trusted him again. And that was scary.

Did she?

Hiccup seemed so genuine about everything - his apology, a sincere desire to make it up to her, the promise that what he had said was purely a heat of the moment lashing out because he was upset. Astrid supposed she was just wary of letting herself be vulnerable again, because Hiccup didn't know it but he held her heart in his hands, and it was precious and delicate no matter what Astrid pretended.

Anybody having such power over her, the capability to break her... that terrified Astrid.

Lost in her thoughts, Astrid jumped when she heard her phone ring out. Seeing Fury come up on the screen, she clicked to answer and his voice was most welcome to her ears.

"Hello?"

No matter how much a call was expected, Astrid couldn't seem to stop that questioning "hello" from coming out of her mouth.

"Hey you. You're not busy right?"

"Staring aimlessly at my nearly finished Psychology essay. So I'm free as a bird. How was your afternoon?"

"Oh Hiccup, your dick is so big!"

Astrid recognised the voice in the background as Cami's, heard Hiccup scolding her for interrupting the phone call with her crude catcalling, then Astrid heard a door close.

Well, she knew his afternoon hadn't been lonely it seemed.

"Sorry, she said she was going to take a bath but popped back out to harass me. I went to see my dad, words were exchanged. Mostly on my part, but he said I'm different now."

"Different how?"

If Astrid didn't think about Hiccup sleeping with Cami she didn't have to examine her feelings on it, right?

"Well, he was surprised that I didn't just agree to everything he wanted for a quiet life. I told him I'm happier and in love now, that living with my mom has been so good for my head. He didn't seem sure what to do with that. Then he mostly just sat in silence while I told him he has a chance to swallow his pride and come see gramps with me. Time will tell I guess."

"That was it?"

"Yeah. I don't think he knew what to do with me now I'm not striving for an approval I'll never get. Stunned into silence. So I figured after the whirlwind week I've had, I owed Cami a catch up."

"So, when are you planning this rendezvous?"

"Sunday? Between all our schedules, I think a weekend is the only sensible option. You can stay Saturday instead, or as well... its up to you. Assuming you still want to come that is, obviously."

Astrid deliberated, absolutely dying to simply sequester herself away with Hiccup for the weekend. But... she would probably need to tell her mother.

"I'll have to check with Heather's mom in case she wants me to work Saturday."

"We can work around that, I'm happy to drop you off and pick you up."

"Eager are we?"

Hiccup chuckled, and she could just picture him nodding with a smile.

"Astrid, I have missed you so much. I didn't realise how dark and dull my world was until you made it brighter."

There he went melting her insides again, making for a tough time of not declaring she loved the daft idiot.

"Alright. I need to talk to my mom, expect to have to meet her sometime soon."

"Only if you'll meet mine."

"Muttonhead. Don't forget I'm making you watch Harry Potter."

Hiccup laughed, the sound bouncing around in her chest and leaving warmth in its wake.

"Alright, so I'll see you tomorrow? Only Cami wants me to fix her moms truck and then I need to get home."

"Sounds good."

"Are you doing anything with your afternoon? So I can plan if I need to come pick you up after work or whether we'll both be volunteering."

"That's the plan. I'll leave my stuff in Heather's car, she'll drop me at the Nature Centre after college."

They exchanged goodbyes, Astrid suddenly feeling surprised by how easy it had been to agree to spend all weekend with him. At his house. That meant doing horribly domestic things like having meals together with his mom and just relaxing around each other, and that was bizarre but also excited some sappy romantic part of her.

She made sure to pack her Harry Potter boxset, hoping to at least get him to Prisoner of Azkaban before she left. Then it was time to go tell her mother she was spending the night(s) at her boyfriends.

"I was wondering how long you would cover this up for."

Was this some kind of mom power? Astrid sighed inwardly.

"What do you mean?"

"Astrid, you're hardly ever home and you're always smiling at your phone. Then there was the condom wrapper I found in your bedroom."

"Mom!"

Her mom held her hands up defensively, chuckling.

"I was checking for cups and plates in there, I know what you and Heather are like and it was just there on the floor!"

"Still... stay outta my room!"

"So, who is he?"

Astrid took a deep breath to steady herself, bracing for a blow up.

"My Mechanics teacher."

"Excuse me?"

"If it helps, he's got a new job come August. Almost entirely for me."

Her mom blinked, shaking her head.

"How... no, I know how. Surely a pretty girl like you could have found someone other than your teacher?"

"It was an accident, but... it's real. And mom, he's only a couple years older than me, not like he's old and creepy."

A lightbulb moment happened, Astrid's heart pumping a little harder.

"That young man in the kitchen, you said he came off his bike... was that a lie by any chance daughter dearest?"

Attempting to look innocent, Astrid rubbed the back of her neck nervously.

"Uh, yeah. That was him. It was meant to be just a one off but we couldn't stay away from each other, and now he's almost not my teacher anymore it's kinda serious."

"Have your weekend, but I expect to meet him properly sometime soon!"

Sagging inwardly with relief, Astrid grinned and nodded.

"Thanks mom. I did tell him to expect that. We just have to be kinda careful who sees us around together right now" Astrid conveniently ignored how much she kissed him at the Nature Centre "until he finishes out the term."

Her mom shook her head, but reached out and hugged Astrid to her.

"Only you could get into such a pickle and still be smiling. You're still on the pill right?"

Covering her ears and hoping her mother stopped talking, Astrid shook her head.

"Ok, that's quite enough! But, yes. No babies for me thank you."

"I just wanted to check. Not that I don't want to be a grandmother but-"

"I'm leaving!"

Astrid ran away before her mother started talking babies, heading up to her room to finish packing what she needed for the weekend. Resolutely trying to tell herself she had self-control, Astrid shoved the condom box into a side pocket. Just in case. Until they'd both got checked out, Astrid was using protection regardless of being on the pill. Astrid was fairly sure they were both clean, but better safe than sorry.

Checking the time, she peered out the front and saw Heather's car outside, skipping along the street to bug her best friend and possibly have a mild meltdown about the weekend that Heather could help soothe.

Dagur threw her a hopeful look when he opened the door and saw her, scowling when Astrid shook her head - no, he couldn't go all big brother on Hiccup - and pointed her upstairs to find Heather.

"So, you two are back on track for real? After the bad time?"

"Well, we haven't done more than kiss, but yeah I guess so."

Heather leant down the side of her bed, rooting in her mini-fridge and handing Astrid a can of fizzy drink. It was a warm night.

"So, you're spending the whole weekend there?"

"He said he'll drop me off and pick me up if I have work tomorrow, and he wants me to go meet his grandpa on Sunday."

Heather seemed perplexed, so Astrid elaborated on how there was a good chance the man wouldn't make it much longer, and Hiccup wanted him to meet a girlfriend even if they weren't totally back on yet.

"That's kindof adorable."

"I know, that's what I thought. I couldn't really say no could I?"

"Are you thinking you two will be all over each other and you'll come back limping?"

"Heather!"

Her best friend stuck her tongue out, dodging when Astrid tried to thwack her with a pillow.

"What? You're the one who said you could hardly walk and that was after one night!"

"Still. Shush. I don't know. I want to... gods, I want him so badly but I feel like that's a definitive thing of us back together?"

"Astrid, you're spending the weekend at his house. With his mom. You're meeting his dying grandpa. It's already definitive. Go ride your Night Fury girl!"

The next pillow hit, barely putting their drinks out of harms way before the two engaged in a vicious pillow fight. Dagur came in to investigate the noise, finding them both in fits of giggles holding cushions aloft.

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like?"

"We're having a tea party!"

Dagur cocked his head, then grabbed a cushion and joined in with a war cry. Chaos ensued, Astrid losing a sock and her hair band before they were all laughing too hard to continue, eventually collapsing on the floor clutching their stomachs and trying to breathe.

"That was the strangest tea party I ever went to."

The redhead managed to crawl out of the room, still chortling to himself as Astrid and Heather tried to drag themselves back onto the bed. Dagur thankfully closed the door behind him, so they could talk boys again.

"I think me and Justin might... I'm not sure though."

"Why?"

Heather looked around as though expecting a studio audience to be leaning in close, then lowered her voice.

"He's shy. I think he might be... you know."

It took Astrid a minute to click.

"What? Gay? Oh, oh! A virgin?"

"Yeah."

"Bless him. Have you done... anything else?"

"Just kissing. I mean, I can feel that he likes it but he never tries anything."

Astrid chewed her lip, thinking.

"Normally, I would recommend asking outright if he is but Justin might be scared off. In which case... either try and do something to him, or get your boobs out. Initiate something. Take control you saucy minx!"

Heather rolled her eyes, but Astrid saw her thinking.

"What if he freaks?"

"Then you gotta have the talk. Just make sure you tell him there's no shame in waiting and all that. Guys are touchy about it. Tell him you think it's sweet or something, reassure him. Stroke the ol' ego."

"You're right. I think I'll start with the boobs though."

"That's my girl!"

Well, Astrid definitely left Heather's feeling a million times better than she had gone over there, even if Heather had made Astrid face up to the fact it was clear she and Hiccup were already serious. Even if she was trying to hold back, it obviously wasn't working.

She and Hiccup only exchanged simplistic goodnight messages, knowing they were about to spend the weekend together. Heather called her sleepily that night to confirm they were both wanted for Saturday lunch, so Astrid supposed she could pick up a load of bread and cakes again. Valka seemed on board with their relationship, but Astrid was going to try and keep her on side still. Plus, it was great bread if she did say so herself.

College was painfully slow, but then Astrid got to spend ninety minutes watching a happy and excitable Hiccup bounce around the classroom explaining wires to them. She was last to go up to his desk and collect her homework at the end of class, a post it note on the top hiding a second one saying "see you later?" and he beamed when Astrid nodded.

"I better go get ready to fight some ducks. Later professor."

She felt his eyes on her ass, turning to throw him a wink and almost running straight into Mala outside the classroom. They shared a mutually awkward look, then Mala stepped through the door Astrid had just vacated. She wanted to eavesdrop but Heather was waiting to drop her off and tapped her foot impatiently.

"Mala has decided we should absolutely mind our own business about others relationships."

"Meaning we're safe?"

"Yep. See you in a couple of hours milady."

Astrid felt her stomach flutter, grinning stupidly to herself as she thought of spending the nights with him. Gods, she was disgustingly in love with him. Maybe she would deal with that later. Right now she had to go play with cute animals.

"When are you seeing Justin next?"

"Tomorrow after work."

"Wear that cute bra, the black and green one. Works your eyes and hair. Then on Sunday evening we'll catch up on homework and boy talk."

Heather rolled her eyes, shoving Astrid jokingly out of the car and barely letting her get her stuff out of the trunk before she zoomed off. Astrid walked up to the Nature Centre, greeting Sven and heading to get changed. She had to use Hiccup's locker to store her weekend bag, the other one not holding both that and her usual college bag.

"Astrid!"

"Hey Valka. I finished early, so you have extra time to make use of me today."

"Lucky me. Come on, it's feeding time."

They were done feeding the animals by the time Hiccup showed up, patiently waiting for Astrid to put down the rabbit she was holding to kiss her in greeting. Astrid felt her knees go weak as his hands splayed over her lower back, mind absolutely swimming with the fact she was spending the night in bed with him. In his bed, with his mothers blessing of their relationship. It was quite a change.

"Hey you."

"Hey yourself."

Hiccup smiled at her, brushing a kiss across her nose before turning to give his mother a bear hug as though he hadn't seen her in days.

"Put me down you silly goose!"

"But mom I missed you so much!"

Astrid couldn't help laughing - there weren't many people who could manhandle Valka as she stood at over six foot; she was still taller than Hiccup, though not by more than an inch or two. But Hiccup could still lift her up and laugh as she protested, and Astrid was in fits of laughter watching them.

Gods, she really did love the idiot.

"Can we get something done now son?"

"You're no fun."

Hiccup put her down, kissed her cheek and backed away from his mother before she swatted him for picking her up. They were both grinning though, with their near-identical smiles and green eyes.

"Come on Astrid, I'm guessing mom left us plenty of poop to scoop."

Valka giggled at them, shaking her head.

"You're such a romantic, I don't know how she puts up with you son."

Hiccup feigned offence, mock-frowning.

"Thanks mom."

There was something effortless and comfortable about Astrid's inclusion into their banter, and she completely understood how Hiccup wanted this over the secrecy, the guilt.

He made it really difficult to stay mad at him.

"Did you bring your movies?"

"Harry Potter? Damn straight. I refuse to date anyone who's never seen them all."

Hiccup smiled, sliding arms around her waist and Astrid had to suppress a shiver at his touch.

"Does that mean we're dating?"

"Don't push it."

She dulled the severity of her words with a smirk, which Hiccup returned before kissing her in the storeroom, hands cupping her backside and squeezing to surprise a soft moan from her throat. Hiccup broke their kiss, breathing ragged against her ear.

"Gods Astrid, that sound-"

"Behave. Harry Potter first remember?"

Even as she said it, Astrid's libido disagreed. Hiccup took a minute to process, breath hitching at the implication.

"Whatever you want milady."

"Dork. Let's get some work done before your mom notices."

He nodded, grabbing a pack of rabbit bedding and leading her back outside by the hand. They got through the afternoon easily enough after that, until Hiccup was back in his leathers to take them back to his house, the sight enough to make Astrid weak. He noticed, kissing her senseless before they got on the bike. Damn him.

Astrid was a little wound up by the time they got to his house, barely stopping herself from mounting him there in his driveway. Only the prospect of Valka finding them there kept a lid on her feelings, though Hiccup didn't help by taking her bag in one hand and her hand in the other, leading her in to his home.

It was... quite something. The walls were all painted to look like scenery - a sunlit horizon, a mountain range, even an ocean backdrop. The drawing Hiccup had shown her was up on the wall, photos stuck around of a younger Valka, even a couple of a little Hiccup on beaches or in forests, wearing a little raincoat and wellies.

"Wow. Your house is amazing."

"Mom did all the decorating. Except the drawing, that's mine."

The furniture didn't match, either the decor or the other furniture, but it didn't matter. Chaos was a good look here. Valka was already changed, lounging on a light brown recliner chair and smiled up at them as they came in with a big lump of black fur in her lap. Hiccup indicated the doors either side of the living room/kitchen spot.

"That's moms side, this is my side. We'll drop off your stuff, then you can take over the TV while I start dinner. That's Toothless by the way, he'll be all over you at some point."

Hiccup's room was exactly what she expected - covered in drawings of dragons and motorcycles, a whole corner dedicated to engine designs and his desk covered in paper, charcoal and ink splatters.

"I swear I tidied up in here."

"I like it. Its very you."

He smiled, lopsided and joyful as he placed Astrid's bag down on his bed. The bed she was aching to toss him on right now. Nope. Food and film. She could control herself.

Hiccup kissed her, catching her off guard as she was lost in perverted thoughts. The smell of leather filled her senses, his still-gloved hands on her waist and Astrid was dangerously close to forgetting all about dinner. They were cruelly disturbed by a bundle of fur barreling into their legs, looking down to find Toothless grinning up at them with his tongue lolling out.

"I bet mom sent you. Alright, alright. My bathroom is over there if you want to clean up, not that I'm saying you have to-"

"Be quiet. I'm in dire need of a shower."

Hiccup showed her where to find extra towels, how to turn on the shower and then helpfully removed her shirt, caressing her bare stomach with awestruck eyes. Astrid shivered under the scrutiny, body demanding more.

"I better go before Toothless comes after us again."

"Spoilsport."

Astrid showered quickly - and alone - before drying off and putting on her pyjamas. She may or may not have used Hiccup's shower gel, enjoying the fact she smelled like him now. Padding back to his room, she shoved her clothes in and hunted out the Harry Potter dvds, turning just in time to see Hiccup peering around the door.

"Dinners nearly done, I'm just gonna jump in the shower. Feel free to go play with Toothless."

"Yes boss."

He winked, vanishing to the bathroom and Astrid tried not to feel awkward as she walked out in socks to find Valka investigating the kitchen, but not touching anything. Toothless bounded up to her the second he saw Astrid, hopping on his three legs excitedly and drooling from his almost barren gums. Toothless.

Astrid was mortified to realise she started baby-talking gibberish to the dog as she scratched his thick fur, looking up and finding both Hiccup and Valka silently laughing into their hands while watching her.

"Don't say a word."

"N-not a word. D-dinners cooked."

His voice shook with suppressed laughter, Valka taking the DVD case from Astrid's hand and shooing her off to help Hiccup. She realised only she felt awkward, resolving to try and relax as they plated up lasagna and chips (interesting mix, she mused), Hiccup clearly used to dodging Toothless while he did so.

"This smells amazing!"

"You sound surprised. I'm sure I've mentioned I cook right?"

"Take the compliment will you?"

Hiccup grinned, heading out toward the Harry Potter music to hand a wine glass and brimming plate to his mother. Despite the fact they were both slender, they had a similar appetite to Astrid. At least she wouldn't look overly greedy... unless she went back for seconds.

"Do you drink wine? Or we have beer... I'm not a big drinker but I'll have one now and then."

"Beers fine."

Hiccup handed her the bottle, popping the cap on an owl-shaped bottle opener. He went ahead, shooing the dog aside. Accepting he couldn't have the people-food, Toothless went to what was obviously his chair, leapt up and huffed in their direction as he gave them grumpy eyes. The music of the movie had always made Astrid smile, bobbing her head in time with it and Hiccup smiled as he watched her.

The food was amazing, rich and flavoursome and Astrid decided she had to keep him now for the cooking alone. He quickly got absorbed into the movie, though he did question Astrid's 'thing for Daniel Radcliffe' at the first movie.

"There's eight! Look at the case for the last ones, he's all grown up."

"Well, moms falling asleep in her seat so I think we'll have to leave the next one."

"M'fine!"

Hiccup chuckled, clearing up plates and empty bottles and glasses from the table, physically lifted his mother from her chair and placed her on her feet, nudging her toward her room.

"Night kids. C'mon Toothless, I doubt Hiccup will appreciate you creeping into his room tonight."

Astrid's skin prickled with anticipation as Hiccup's gaze fixed on her, all the resistance in the world paling in comparison to how badly she needed him there and then. Valka disappeared behind the door to 'her' side, Hiccups pace as sedate as his mothers toward his side but Astrid could feel the weight of the night on them.

"I meant what I said Astrid, I'm just happy you're here."

"And that's adorable, but I'll be much happier when you're naked."

He chuckled against her neck, brushing a kiss there and slipping his hands underneath her pyjama top to skate fingers over the bare skin beneath. She shuddered, tilting her head in a silent request for him to kiss her. He complied eagerly, mouth pressing against hers insistently while his touch left fiery trails across the skin of her stomach, her waist and back.

She went for his shirt, sighing with the loss as he had to stop touching her to remove it. Hers joined it on the floor, enjoying Hiccup's gasp as he found her bra-less beneath it. His fingers stroked gently over her breast, acting much like this was the first time he had seen her body. Astrid grabbed and hauled his lips back to hers, mouth hot and hungry on her as they stumbled back toward the bed.

Astrid sat on it first, reaching for his pyjama bottoms that were tenting enticingly. His cock sprang free when she pulled the cotton down, hard and swollen with precum beading on the tip. She leant forward and lapped at it gently, enjoying Hiccup's choked moan as she revelled in his arousing, bitter flavour again. It surprised her to realise how much she had missed feeling his cock pulse in her mouth, how much she enjoyed the way he shook and whined at the feel of her mouth on him.

Hiccup managed to stop her, pushing her shoulder gently until she scooted up the bed. He crawled up after her, fingers curling around the waistband of her bottoms and she lifted her hips agreeably, letting Hiccup strip her bare. He even took her socks off, placing a kiss on Astrid's ankle as he did so. His pyjamas joined the pile of fabric on the floor, his bare skin one long, hot line as their bodies pressed together.

"Need you Hiccup..."

Gods, her voice was breathy and needy, where had that come from?

"It's funny, I always hated my name but it sounds kinda magical when you say it like that."

Hoping to urge him on, Astrid rubbed her hips into his, sighing his name again.

"Hiccup..."

He whined, kissing her soft and deep, then growling when Astrid bit his lip teasingly and grounding his hips into hers.

"You still sure about this?"

"Positive."

Hiccup nodded, pulling away with his warm skin and Astrid shivered, anticipation warming her as Hiccup rolled on a condom, widening her thighs in blatant invitation when he was back against her. He brushed against her, whole body quaking with need now and Astrid wasn't sure how she thought she could have resisted this, every part of her body touching his was completely alive with sensations she had forgotten she could feel.

"I love you, gods I love you Astrid."

He murmured it against her neck like a prayer, slowly pressing into her until Astrid felt like she couldn't breathe, clutching him as feelings overwhelmed her for a second.

"I love you too."

It fell from her lips without consultation from her brain, Hiccup's wide eyes and wider smile at least reassuring Astrid it wasn't the wrong thing to say. He braced his weight on one hand, the other cupping her cheek to kiss her sweetly.

They had done slow and they had done intense, but neither word seemed to do justice for the methodical way Hiccup carefully took Astrid apart, measured thrusts wracking her whole body with pleasure so exquisite she could barely contain it all, felt like she would burn happily under the heat of his gaze.

It was relentless, unending waves of feeling as Hiccup never took his eyes from her, brushing his fingers over her hardened nipples to send secondary bolts of lightning through her body. Astrid couldn't keep herself from moaning, pleading, begging for more and a distant part of her brain really hoped Valka couldn't hear them.

Even Hiccup couldn't fight it for long, head dropping down to gasp into her neck, hand lifting her legs higher on his waist and the angle shift was enough to make Astrid sob, unable to take it any longer and letting the feelings burst free, seeing stars as Hiccup brought her over the edge with another whisper of "I love you" against her skin.

His hips stuttered and slowed as he came, panting her name as his muscles trembled with the overwhelming climax. They came down slowly in the dark, ragged breathing and gasps filling the otherwise silent darkness.

"Wow. Memory does not do you justice Astrid."

"Mmm."

She waited for him to ditch the condom, then burrowed into his arms and sighed contentedly. A niggling thought kept resurfacing, making Astrid feel chagrined to realise she did care.

"About Cami..."

"That's over. We uh, fooled around but that was more of a one last time thing. She's met someone, and... now I'm hoping I'm no longer technically single."

Astrid couldn't argue with that - she had been ambiguous about their relationship status and told Hiccup she was ok with him sleeping with Cami. That was past... she was focusing on the future now.

"Hmm. I'll let you know in the morning."

-HTTYD-

The actual story of this will be over by ch. 20, but there's a few epilogue chapters that'll go on too. So if there's something you want to see in this story, now's the time to put your ideas in my suggestion box *points at review button* and see what happens!