A/N: Last chapter for this story! I wanted it to be SO much longer, but I honestly lost track of where it's going.

For some reason the reviews for Chapter Seven aren't showing up? I got the emails and I can promise that yet, the sequel will be out soon!

Keep an eye out for the sequel, Night Changes! It will be out before next week for I am going out of town and won't have any time to write. I would love to get the first chapter up before I leave.

So as of now, I want to thank each and every one of you for sticking by. I know it took a while to get this story going again but now it's literally all on my mind. I honesty tried to think of ways to keep this one going but nothing came to mind. All the ideas I have would fit better in Night Changes since it will be Hiccstrid centric, and said ideas have to do with Hiccstrid.

But don't worry. Everyone will be involved!

Tuffnut, Ashton, Ruffnut, Fish, Lout, Eret, and Heather will all have more parts!

Some Valka and Stoick, we will also get to meet Astrid and Ashton's father!

And, we will be meeting the hiccstrid baby!

The struggle is to decide, boy, girl, or twins. Check out my page for the poll! (If you don't know where the poll is, you can find it by clicking my name Lily Story, and the poll should be right there at the top.)

Night Changes will be big. Keep an eye out!

On to the last chapter.

Chapter Eight

Ashton would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous. Ruffnut had come by earlier with Astrid and tried to convince her that going on a date with her brother is one of the stupidest things anyone she knows has ever done.

"He's the most disgusting, freak you'll ever meet."

Astrid had rolled her eyes at her friend, giving her a shove "Tuffnut is a nice guy, Ruff. Be happy for her."

How bad is Tuffnut? She only really knew Ruffnut from the time that Astrid had made them spend together. If Tuffnut was anything like his sister, she could be getting into a huge mess here. The twins were by far the two most violent people she has ever met. Would Tuffnut be that violent with her?

"Okay, yeah, I promise Tuffnut isn't a bad guy." Ruffnut said with a sigh "He's not bad when it comes to being in a relationship… I mean, he was able to last two years with some girl, but I also think that there was something wrong with her."

Ashton raised an eyebrow "What -"

"Ruffnut is just being an idiot. There's nothing wrong with you, Ash." Astrid shot her friend a glare as she pulled her hair off to the side to start braiding it "She's the crazy one of her family."

"I believe it."

"What's that suppose to mean, Hofferson?"

Astrid smiled, turning and facing her friend and sister "I like hearing her say that to someone who isn't me."

Ashton stared at her own reflection. Who would have thought that she would be going on a date with Tuffnut Thorston? He was crazy, but Ashton guesses it wasn't the terrible kind of crazy. He was fun to talk to, during those rare times that she has talked to him. Maybe she won't regret this as much as she was thinking. Maybe, she would be able to actually thank Astrid for it.

"So, since you're knocked up -"

"Excuse you?"

Ashton chuckled, shaking her head. If Tuffnut was anything like Ruffnut, at least he wasn't going to be boring.

"Anyways, since you're knocked up, is Hiccup going to propose or anything?"

Ashton looked at her sister out of the corner of her eye. Her sister was looking down, a blush taking covering her face. If there was one thing she knew about Astrid, it was that she hated when people saw her like this. Blushing. Getting ready for a date or not, it still sent a pang to her chest. Maybe a part of her was always going to like Hiccup, but she knew that Astrid had his heart. She wouldn't admit it to anyone that she still felt something for her best friend.

"I don't… I wouldn't know, Ruffnut. If he's proposing, it's going to be surprise, hopefully. But I don't want him to propose just because I'm pregnant."

Ruffnut turned to Ashton, crossing her arms "You know Haddock better, do you think he's planning something?"

Ashton only shrugged. Why would Ruffnut think that Ashton would know that? Hiccup hasn't told her anything in months. She's almost certain that the last thing Hiccup had told her that was a secret was before him and Astrid had gotten together.

"I wouldn't know." she said with a laugh, turning to face the other two girls "He hasn't said a word to me. And I know that if he was going to, it wouldn't just be because she's pregnant."

Ruffnut's phone went off, drawing her attention away from what Ashton was saying. She smiled up at them "Tuffnut is ready! You two should be off."

Astrid watched as her best friend walked out of the apartment. She shook her head with a laugh "She sure is something. Whoever marries that one is a lucky man." Ashton laughed "Come on. Don't want to leave the boys waiting for too long. Tuffnut might talk Hiccup out of dating me."

Ashton shook her head, pushing her sister towards the door "Yeah, I doubt anyone could talk Hiccup out of dating you. He seems pretty committed."

"Yeah? That sounds good to me."

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"Tuff likes comedy and music." Hiccup said, halfway through the date. One arm was around Astrid's shoulder, the other resting on the table "And you're a dancer, Ash, it could work."

Astrid nodded in agreement "Music. Dancing. The perfect combination."

Ashton narrowed her eyes at them "You two are so nonchalant about this."

Tuffnut leaned forward, his elbows resting on the table "I don't know what that means, but I agree with her."

Ashton nodded. Astrid hadn't been lying. Tuffnut is nice and funny like she said, but he is also not the brightest. But Ashton guesses how nice he is can override that, right? She just needs to know what it was that happened in that two year relationship and why they broke up.

If Hiccup and Astrid could last four months, break up, and then get back together three days later, Tuffnu surely could have made whatever happened and make it work. He seems like that easy going guy. Maybe this could work.

Ashton also thought that about Eret. And everyone knows how Eret turned out.

"We just want you two to be happy." Astrid said with a final nod of her head.

"Oh Astrid, I'm glad you always want whats best for me."

Astird nodded slowly, eyeing Tuffnut "Yes. Tuffnut, I want whats best for you not my sister."

Hiccup laughed, nodding "Seems about right." Ashton hid her smile behind her hand "But dancing and music, and you both are twins! So much to bond about."

Astrid smiled, leaning forward and leaning an elbow on the table "You two will be extremely happy."

Hiccup pat Astrid's shoulder "Stop trying."

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It was halfway through the dinner when Astrid had leaned over to Hiccup and told him that she was tired. She had explained to Ashton earlier that no matter how much sleep she got, she was exhausted all the time. Hiccup had been understanding, wrapping an arm around her "We're just going to head out. I have work in the morning anyways. Enjoy the rest of your night."

Before they were completely out of range, Astrid looked over her shoulder and smiled at her sister "I'll be expecting a phone call in the morning!"

Ashton nodded, waving a hand around "Of course, Astrid."

The table fell quiet. Ashton drummed her fingers on the table top, letting out a sigh. She hadn't noticed before, but Hiccup and Astrid had been the start of all the conversations. What was she suppose to talk to Tuffnut about?

"So… Are you and Ruffnut always so violent with each other?"

Tuffnut laughed, nodding his head and leaning back in his chair "For as long as I can remember. Ruffnut is usually the one who starts it with her rambling or being annoying. Can't say no when she wants a fight, right?"

Ashton chuckled, nodding her head "I guess. Astrid and I never really fought."

Tuffnut looked at her strangely "Maybe it's just a twin boy twin girl thing?"

"Or maybe it's just the Thorston name."

"Yes! That makes sense. Us Thorston's have always been fighters."

Ashton nodded, trying to fight her smile. She wasn't sure about how much he thought about what he said before he said it, but really, at least he wasn't boring.

"Maybe we should leave? I'm starting to get tired."

Tuffnut nodded, standing and waiting for Ashton to follow. When she was standing, he stared at her hand. She raised an eyebrow, slowly holding her hand out "If you want to hold my hand, you can."

Astrid would be proud. Ashton had never been one to just openly say something like that. She was almost proud of herself. Tuffnut gave her a smile before reaching out and taking her hand.

Ashton tilted her head, she wasn't expecting Tuffnut Thorston to be so nervous about being on a date. It was almost cute. Ashton looked away and stared at the ground as Tuffnut led her out the door. She thought he was cute, how weird is that? She's excited to tell Astrid about the rest of this in the morning.

"Do you know where I live?" she asked, as they started walking towards his car.

"Nope! I was just expecting you tell me as we went."

"You know where Lout lives?"

"Yeah!" Tuffnut stopped, opening the passenger door for her. She was taken aback, she hadn't been expecting him to be so gentleman-y at all. "I'm guessing since you asked you live near him."

"Same place. I live in an apartment, so does he. Same apartment complex."

Ashton blinked at herself. That was almost the most obvious thing she has ever said. One look at Tuffnut told her that maybe saying dumb things in front of him wouldn't be so bad compared to saying them in front of someone else. He wasn't one to judge, apparently.

She liked that. She was definitely going to hug Astrid later for this.

"So, to Lout's place!"

The ride to the apartment was quiet. Ashton couldn't think of anything to say, but she didn't mind so much listening to Tuffnut sing to himself. It's not like it sounded bad but it was different. Most people were always so quiet and shy on a first date. They usually don't open up until a few dates later.

Is it weird that she's already thinking of going on more dates with him? What if he didn't want that?

They had arrived to the apartment faster than she had been expecting. She pointed to a door "My place is right there. Ground level isn't any fun. But it's become home."

"If it's anything like Lout's place, I'm guessing it's nice."

"Yeah, yeah it is."

She got out of the car, Tuffnut following her to the door. Is this the goodnight part? She wasn't about to invite him inside on a first date. That's too far for her.

"So, yeah, I had a really good night. Thank you."

"Oh, we'll have to thank Astrid."

Ashton nodded in agreement "Yes. Definitely thank Astrid." she stepped closer to him, debating in her head before leaning in and pressing a kiss to his cheek "It was really fun. I hope to go on another one soon?"

Tuffnut nodded "Yes. Another date. Soon."

She gave him a smile before walking into her apartment. Ashton could honestly say, when the beginning of the year hit, this isn't the way she had pictured it going. She thought her and her sister would still be distant, Ashton trying to avoid Astrid, but she's more than happy that Astrid had found a way into her life. She had expected to maybe tell Hiccup she finally liked him, but she wouldn't have gotten this chance with Tuffnut, and she wouldn't be getting ready to be an aunt if she had.

Ashton was happy with the way her life was going.