A/N: Check the bottom for the more important notes!

Here's another time skip.

Chapter Four

Astrid wasn't in a good mood.

Everyone that was in the room could tell. Eret was keeping his distance distance from her, sitting in the living room instead of the kitchen where he had been. Heather, who had been in there cooking decided once she saw how irritated Astrid was, quickly left and joined everyone else out in the living room.

Ashton had her laptop out and resting in her lap. She was suppose to be working on an essay, but instead she was trying to listen to what the couple in the kitchen were talking about. She really tried to ignore the whispers, but when Astrid snapped and got a little too loud, Ashton couldn't stop herself.

She caught a few words here and there. Like, stupid, annoying, idiot, and frustrating. Ashton just wishes she knew what it was they were talking about. They can't just walk into her apartment and sit in the kitchen away from everyone talking! Hiccup had never been so anti-social before.

Ashton stood, setting her computer on the living room table and heading towards the kitchen. She was honestly just wanting a glass of water. She didn't mean to eavesdrop on their conversation. It just… happened.

Astrid glanced over at her before turning back to Hiccup. She ran a hand down her face and sighed "How am I going to tell her?"

Hiccup reached forward, taking her hand and running his thumb over her knuckles "Just do it."

Ashton set her glass down, turning to fully face the couple. She raised an eyebrow "What's going on?"

Hiccup stood, placing a kiss on Astrid cheek before turning and walking out of the room to join Heather and Eret. Ashton took his seat, facing it towards her sister "What's going on? You've both looked annoyed since you got here."

"I'm annoyed. Hiccup is fine."

Ashton frowned "Okay… Then, why are you annoyed?"

Astrid sighed, leaning back into her chair. She stared out into the living room, watching Eret talk with Heather and Hiccup "You and Eret have been dating, right?"

Ashton blushed. Her and Eret had been dating for little over a month now. She shrugged "You could say dating as in going out and doing things together, but officially, no."

Astrid let out a sigh of relief "Good. Then I won't feel so bad about telling you this." Ashton's eyebrow raised "The other day, Hiccup and I were out doing things together, and we saw Eret. We thought it was you he was with, but we were wrong."

"Who was it?" Astrid's eyes were still glued to the living room. Ashton finally followed her gaze and saw who she was staring – more like glaring – at. "Heather? They could have just been hanging out, Astrid."

Astrid gave her sister a frown and raised eyebrows "If friends makeout when they're just hanging out. Do you honestly expect Eret, of all people, to just hang out with an attractive girl? He's never had just a girl friend before without falling for them."

"You know that he likes you?"

"Liked. He respects that I'm with Hiccup." she waves her hand around, shaking her head "That isn't the point. Him and Heather were making out."

Ashton stared into the living room at her friend. First she dates Hiccup, now she's trying to snake Eret from right under her nose? The two were just starting to get along, how could Heather just get in the way? "Heather wouldn't..." she stopped her sentence, letting out a sigh "Eret and I aren't serious or anything. We aren't even together."

Astrid tilted her head "So it doesn't bother you at all?"

Ashton wouldn't say anything out loud. No, she wouldn't admit it. She had started to feel something towards Eret. Of course, Heather had to come along and get in the way "No.. No, it doesn't bother me. It's not like she hasn't done before."

Astrid crossed her arms over her stomach, nodding "Really? Who?"

Ashton opened her mouth, getting ready to spill everything to her twin. She had almost just admitted to liking her sister's boyfriend.. Right to her sister's face "Oh… Um, you don't know him.. Or the story. I don't talk about him much."

Astrid stared at her feet before glancing up at her "Was it Hiccup?"

"What?"

Ashton was taken aback. She thought she had been doing so well in keeping her feelings for Hiccup secret. In hiding it from everyone. Apparently she wasn't trying hard enough if Astrid had caught on.

"Don't play dumb, Ash. I can tell you like him." Astrid paused, glancing towards the living room before continuing "He's catching on, too. He just hasn't put two and two together. He asked me that night you showed up at midnight if I think you have feelings for him.

"I'm not going to try and like.. Break you two up or take him from you if that's what you're thinking."

Astrid nodded, giving her sister a smile "I know you won't. Thanks. It's… Hiccup really does mean a lot to me. I didn't start dating him just so you couldn't have him, I'm not that horrible of a person. It would just suck so bad if my sister tried to take that… That happiness away from me."

Ashton gave her a nod. It was weird hearing her sister, Astird Hofferson, talk like that. Like she's actually scared that she might lose something. Astrid isn't scared of anything "I wouldn't do that, Astrid."

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It was a few days later that Ashton noticed how strange Astrid was acting.

She looked more tired than usual. And green. Like she was about ready to be sick anytime she moved.

Hiccup hadn't left her side. Any time she needed anything he was the first up to get it.

Another thing Ashton had noticed was how hostile Astrid was being towards Eret. He would ask simple questions, or comment about something and Astrid would just snap at him. Eret had made it his goal to avoid her at all cost while she was feeling this… Sick.

Had he done something that none of them knew about?

"Astrid, are you okay?"

Heather was the first to ask. Astrid glared, tugging her jacket – Hiccup's jacket, actually – around her tighter "I'm fine."

Hiccup walked back into the room, handing Astrid the cup of tea she had asked for "She's just feeling a little under the weather is all." he kissed her forehead, mumbling something only she could hear, before standing straight up and heading towards the front door "I've got to get to work. Bring her back to health. I'll see you guys later."

Ashton gave her friend a wave turning and watching Heather who said something about showering before walking out of the room. When the room was empty except for the sisters, Ashton turned to Astrid "Okay, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. I'm just not feeling too good."

Ashton shook her head, not believing a word Astrid said "No, no. Don't lie to me. You were snapping at Eret. What did he do?"

Astrid groaned, throwing her head back and staring up at the ceiling. She stayed quiet for a few seconds before finally answering "My best friend, you know, Ruffnut, slept with him two nights ago.

"Oh?" Ashton felt a pang of hurt in her chest, They weren't together, it shouldn't bother her at all who he sleeps with "Why… Why does it make you so mad?"

"It's girl code, Ash. You never go for a guy that your friend use to -"

"You use to like Eret?"

Astrid nodded slowly, unsure if she could trust her sister with what she wanted to say. "It was way back before we were really friends. It was more of a dumb crush than anything, I guess.. But still, it's girl code. It's something you just don't do. I honestly don't even see how you're still friends with Heather."

Ashton shrugged, taking in what her sister said. It was news to her, but she could understand where Astrid was coming from. Eret is just that guy that everyone has a crush on at one point. Maybe. She just thought Astrid hated Eret in general "I won't tell anyone." Astrid gave her a great full smile "Also, Heather was the first friend I made when I moved here. I love her like she's family, I can't just throw that away."

"Yeah… I guess I get what you're saying." she sighed, grabbing the blanket that that Ashton likes to keep on the couch "I'm going to take a nap. But really, thank you for keeping what I told you a secret."

Ashton nodded, watching her sister snuggle deeper into the couch. It was strange. She always thought if Astrid came back around she would hate it. She never thought they would get along this well. In Ashton's mind, Astrid was always this terrible person. But she was different. Good different, and Ashton was really thankful for that.

She's glad Astrid trust her enough to tell her things like that. But mostly, she's glad that they're getting closer.

A/N: Yay. Next chapter will be centered around Hiccup and Astrid. The drama starts next chapter and I am honestly so so so excited for it. Something cliché and used a lot will also be popping up soon, there have been hints thrown around what it is. ;) I don't know if anyone has caught it. Anyways, sorry for the wait! I have the next chapter planned out so it shouldn't take too long to write it up and have it out.

Until next time!